This Week In Baseball

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Carlos Silva is out for the year, so let me point out that Silva's walk rate is the best in the majors since 1900, an incredible feat.

[CanadianChris 0]

I know this is going to shock everyone, but the Padres just broke their own record for latest to lead a division with a losing record.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Carlos Silva is out for the year, so let me point out that Silva's walk rate is the best in the majors since 1900, an incredible feat.

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I should point out, he did this while pitching on a torn pcl.

 

Francisco Liriano makes his first major league start on Wednesday in place of Johan Santana who has a blister on his finger.

[Richard 0]

The Spokane Indians (short season single A) just won the North West League championship. Came back from two games down to win the series 3-2. They went 37-39 in the regular season. Huzzah losing record winning the championship.

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So their always hope

[mike546 0]

Yankees put Doug Waechter in his place, as hes out of the game without getting an out.

 

Finally.

 

Edit: Oh no. Here it comes.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

And why the heck couldn't Gavin Floyd do this at Scranton?

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Incidently, I wrote up a short post about the Yankees/Devil Rays at NMB. Looking at the numbers, the Yankees have actually scored a run more a game against the Devil Rays, but allow 1.5 more per game.

[mike546 0]

It really has been the same game atleast 10 ten times. Yanks jump out to an early lead, then the hitting goes away. Rays slowly chip away at our lead before tieing it and going onto win.

[Guest TheDon]

Well it is 10-2 now with the Yankees on top. Red Sox are down 5-1 and the Indians are down 2-0 against the A's. Wow Bernie just threw out Carl Crawford at second. WOWWWW.

[Guest Fishyswa]

Jesus H Chroist, Bernie's diving in the outfield and throwing people out, the D-Rays actually seem a little confused by our pitcher, and Giambi is still....EN FUEGO!!!!!

 

13-2, bases full, 1 out and I can watch the rest of House knowing we've got it. Thank you Yankees.

[mike546 0]

Is their a record for amount of times with the bases loaded in one game for one team? The Yanks must have broken that record after tonight.

[Guest Fishyswa]

Well this is gonna be a fun box score to read.

[Brett Favre 0]

...and in other news...David Ortiz IS without question the best clutch hitter in baseball and is a no-brainer for Al MVP.

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A-Rod has a stronger case, IMO. He's been excellent on the field (well, watching the games it seems so), so for one he plays on the field everyday; and a tough position at that. He also has more HRs, higher slugging, higher OBP., runs, and average. I also think he's leading the league in game winning RBIs.

[Guest TheDon]

Plus Ortiz is a DH while Arod plays 3b.

[Brett Favre 0]

Although if the season started a month later, Giambi would have an interesting case. Except for the RBIs though, but that had to do with him batting 6th most of the year.

[Guest Fishyswa]

I've watched pretty much every game A-rod's played this year, and if Ortiz keeps what he's doing now up until the end of the season, I couldn't bring myself to vote against him. He's beastly at the moment.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

It's amazing. A-Rod's on a winning team and we're STILL looking for ways to fuck him over in the MVP voting.

[Jericholic82 0]

It's amazing.  A-Rod's on a winning team and we're STILL looking for ways to fuck him over in the MVP voting.

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Its the Yankee hatred Al.

 

Damn Cleveland is ahead 5-2.

 

I hate Cleveland now more than ever.

 

But Boston lost so if they can hold this 17-2 lead the lead will be 2.5 in the east.

 

Our luck the offense will die down after todays laugher. that tends to happen a lot.

[Guest Brian]

It's amazing.  A-Rod's on a winning team and we're STILL looking for ways to fuck him over in the MVP voting.

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Its the Yankee hatred Al.

 

Damn Cleveland is ahead 5-2.

 

I hate Cleveland now more than ever.

 

But Boston lost so if they can hold this 17-2 lead the lead will be 2.5 in the east.

 

Our luck the offense will die down after todays laugher. that tends to happen a lot.

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Dude, it's your team's fans.

[Jericholic82 0]

It's amazing.  A-Rod's on a winning team and we're STILL looking for ways to fuck him over in the MVP voting.

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Its the Yankee hatred Al.

 

Damn Cleveland is ahead 5-2.

 

I hate Cleveland now more than ever.

 

But Boston lost so if they can hold this 17-2 lead the lead will be 2.5 in the east.

 

Our luck the offense will die down after todays laugher. that tends to happen a lot.

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Dude, it's your team's fans.

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You shouldn't vote for an MVP based on the fans though right Brian?

 

The reason most Yankee fans are that way is because of all the hatred and negative talk we have to endure for being a fan. I try to be cool and stuff but I can only take so much. But thats sports for ya, I aint expecting any sympathy and nor should I.

[Guest Fishyswa]

If Ortiz continues this pace he'll have 50+ HR's, around 150 RBI's, OBP over .400 and slugging over .600. Has anyone ever had a year like that and not been MVP?

 

I can't stand the guy but it's hard to argue against that.

[Jericholic82 0]

If Ortiz continues this pace he'll have 50+ HR's, around 150 RBI's, OBP over .400 and slugging over .600. Has anyone ever had a year like that and not been MVP?

 

I can't stand the guy but it's hard to argue against that.

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You are right if he finishes with those numbers then he deserves it. Personally the MVP means little to me as a fan. But I hope the winner is the most deserving.

[therealworldschampion 0]

Phillies win 5-4. If Ed Wade trades Ryan Howard this offseason, I may have to take a baseball bat, drive over to CBP and take his knees out.

[Spaceman Spiff 0]

I'll ride shotgun. With a shotgun.

[Guest Brian]

It's amazing.  A-Rod's on a winning team and we're STILL looking for ways to fuck him over in the MVP voting.

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Its the Yankee hatred Al.

 

Damn Cleveland is ahead 5-2.

 

I hate Cleveland now more than ever.

 

But Boston lost so if they can hold this 17-2 lead the lead will be 2.5 in the east.

 

Our luck the offense will die down after todays laugher. that tends to happen a lot.

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Dude, it's your team's fans.

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You shouldn't vote for an MVP based on the fans though right Brian?

 

The reason most Yankee fans are that way is because of all the hatred and negative talk we have to endure for being a fan. I try to be cool and stuff but I can only take so much. But thats sports for ya, I aint expecting any sympathy and nor should I.

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What I was saying, and I guess I should of highlighted that first line of yours, was that it was the Yankee fans on the board who were being critical of A-Rod for MVP.

[Guest Fishyswa]

Ok, for the record, I alone am not "yankee fans". Secondly, I never said Arod wasn't worthy, just that when the season was over Ortiz might be more deserving.

[Guest Brian]

Maybe I need to start drawing comix or something.

[Mik 0]

Another Marlins win over the Astros. Alright, alright, alright.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

If Ortiz continues this pace he'll have 50+ HR's, around 150 RBI's, OBP over .400 and slugging over .600. Has anyone ever had a year like that and not been MVP?

 

I can't stand the guy but it's hard to argue against that.

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Alex Rodriguez in 1996, 2000-02 about fits the bill. There's a ton of guys who have had seasons like that and not won the MVP.

 

Although Ortiz over A-Rod is not as absurd as Andruw Jones winning the award.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

Phillies win 5-4. If Ed Wade trades Ryan Howard this offseason, I may have to take a baseball bat, drive over to CBP and take his knees out.

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I assume you have a better plan then? Just how do we deal with Thome's contract AND keep Howard? I like Howard as much as anyone, but it may be in the best interests of the organization to trade him, especially now that his perceived value is so high. A SF columnist wrote the Giants should go head over heals to acquire him. Trading Howard could provide long-term solutions at third base or catcher.