strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Man, the Astros continue to slide, Dodgers come back late and lead 5-4. David Weathers gives it up. I can't believe a team with the talent the Astros have is underachieving so much Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 And the Mets are officially OWNED by the Marlins, lose 9-7. I swear if they just played the Mets and Phils, they would NEVER lose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 I don't care if he's only won one World Series, if the Braves win the East this year you might as well put Bobby Cox's plaque in the Hall of Fame up right now. If Cox retired today, I'd put him in the Hall. There's never been a sustained run in baseball history the likes of which the Atlanta Braves have put together. Its not easy to maintain control of a team for a long period of time, but Cox has done it. Phillies pull out the win, 4-3 in 10 innings. Quite a nailbiter as the Braves loaded the bases with one out, but Wagner got the save. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Is Cliff Floyd just having an exceptionally long at bat, or did the Yahoo sports site not reload that one game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Floyd struck out in 6 pitches Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Mets call up their best prospect 3B David Wright. Wigginton is moved to 1st to make room for him at 3rd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Due to Piazza's injury, WFAN reports the Mets will call up David Wright tomorrow to play 3B (Wiggy will play 1B instead of Phillips or someone like Zeile). This'll be quite interesting EDIT: damn you strummer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Due to Piazza's injury, WFAN reports the Mets will call up David Wright tomorrow Well, that's certainly exciting. I kind of want to see this Wright guy play as well. However, I don't know if I would have moved Ty Cobb from his (semi) normal position without holding a press conference. This is at least at the level of Cal moving to third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 However, I don't know if I would have moved Ty Cobb from his (semi) normal position without holding a press conference. This is at least at the level of Cal moving to third. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 remember AS, not TY COBB or Pete Rose, it's Ed Sprague!! Damnit, Baseball reference says he is most similar to ED Sprague! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted July 21, 2004 remember AS, not TY COBB or Pete Rose, it's Ed Sprague!! Damnit, Baseball reference says he is most similar to ED Sprague! I'm getting Randy Jackson. But surely both are misprints. Because Mets fans don't have to tell me 57 times, (Yet they will) Ty Wigginton is a fat Wade Boggs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 The Oracle of Baseball on baseball-reference.com can cause you to waste most of your life. Thus we connect Ty Wigginton to Ty Cobb. http://www.baseball-reference.com/oracle/l...nton&n2=ty+cobb Ty Wigginton played with Tony Tarasco for the 2002 New York Mets Tony Tarasco played with Eddie Murray for the 1996 Baltimore Orioles Eddie Murray played with Brooks Robinson for the 1977 Baltimore Orioles Brooks Robinson played with Dizzy Trout for the 1957 Baltimore Orioles Dizzy Trout played with Charlie Gehringer for the 1939 Detroit Tigers Charlie Gehringer played with Ty Cobb for the 1924 Detroit Tigers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 all right, Ed Sprague is # 2, but he is was the most fresh in my mind. I'm not familiar with Randy Jackson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Grant Balfour with 3 shutout innings. Besides the Royal game, he's really starting to pitch up to his potential. The Twins bullpen with Nathan, Rincon, Romero, and Balfour is starting to reach it's show real potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Travis Hafner is a pimp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UZI Suicide 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Adrian Beltre for MVP HOLLA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Beltre's finally having a good year (in a contract year, no less), but to me, the NL MVP is a two-man race between Rolen and Bonds. And right now, I'd give it to Rolen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Expos-Pirates.....series of the year? I thinks so. The fans have spoken Bud! We request....no....demand more Expos-Pirates serieses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Could be worse. How about that exciting Blue Jays/Expos all-Canada series.....that was played in Puerto Rico! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Bret Boone's got an option for next year for $9 million, that kicks in if he reaches 450 PA. He's got 359 now. It'll be interesting to see if the Mariners bench him at some point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Kamala 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 How about the Royals/Expos doubleheader a month or so back? The past two consecutive years the worst team in the AL and NL have clashed in interleague play. Last year the Padres and Tigers played in a series that evoked no memories of the 84 World Series. There's a conspiracy I'm telling you by Bud Selig to give us even more crappy baseball. Dammit I want Cubs/Red Sox interleague matchups not Royals/Expos! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted July 21, 2004 From what BBTN indicated last night it appears Boone could be headed to LA if LA can supply the prospects Seattle wants. Since Shawn Green has started to hit, I guess their focus has moved from 1B over to a middle infielder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 At some point, Seattle wins out if they can get away with moving Boone's salary. Taking a flier on Joe Thurston couldn't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Does anyone know of any way to contact ESPN, (Email or Phone) as they are blacking out the Cubs/Reds game in Cincy, even though the game is in Chicago and is not on a Cincy station. They have done this twice already. The blackout rules only stop them from showing a game if it is on a local station. Basically they are just saying they will never show a reds game in Cincy on ESPN. It is something that is bugging the fuck out of me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 On the bottom of ESPN.com's home page, they have their site legalese, and a contact link is located there. Also consider contacting MLB.com. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest FrigidSoul Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Mets called up David Wright and are moving Wiggington over to 1B while Piazza's wrist gets re-evaluated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Looking for confirmation on this story but I read on another board that WFAN has reported that the Pirates have traded Jason Kendall and Kris Benson to the Mets for Ty Wigginton, Jason Phillips, and a prospect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 I haven't heard anything beyond a rumor. I have MLB Radio on at the moment, and they haven't said anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Looking for confirmation on this story but I read on another board that WFAN has reported that the Pirates have traded Jason Kendall and Kris Benson to the Mets for Ty Wigginton, Jason Phillips, and a prospect. WFAN didn't report this in their latest news update, which was about 5 minutes ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2004 Alright they probably just reported it as a rumor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
