MLB: Week 1 (4/2-4/9)

[Guest]

I hope that A-Rod hits a Grand Slam in every 9th inning while the game is tied in every game of the World Series so everyone can shut the fuck up.

 

I mean, talking about A-Rod not being clutch is the single most annoying fucking thing.

 

But huhuhhaha, the Mets haven't won a World Series since 1986, therefore, they aren't clutch either.

[mike546 0]

He's always struggled at the beginning of his starts last year, so I really doubt that. But he has looked good so far.

 

edit: FUCKING JINXED HIM.

[Dobbs 3K 0]

Well, I just got back from Miller Park, and I got to see the Brewers finish sweeping the Pirates tonight, which was fun. Prince Fielder finally got his first hit of the season, and Derrick Turnbow gets save #3 of the season. I had a brat (with secret stadium sauce), a few nachos, and two MGDs, so I'm a happy man tonight.

 

As of 11:37 PM CST tonight, the Brewers have the best record in Major League Baseball (3-0).

[mike546 0]

Cano!?!? Are you kidding me!?

[naiwf 0]

I hope that A-Rod hits a Grand Slam in every 9th inning while the game is tied in every game of the World Series so everyone can shut the fuck up.

 

I mean, talking about A-Rod not being clutch is the single most annoying fucking thing.

 

But huhuhhaha, the Mets haven't won a World Series since 1986, therefore, they aren't clutch either.

 

Everyone knows that the Mets have sucked long and hard for 2 decades. But they aren't favored to win anything ever so it's OK that they don't. A-Rod is supposedly the best player in the AL but he does a total of jack and shit in the clutch.

 

Cano just booted a ball to give Oakland a 5-4 lead. The middle infield errors have led to 4 A's runs.

[Guest NYankees]

I hope someone teaches Jeter and Cano how to play FUCKING DEFENSE. I am glad Clueless Joe just had to save his bullpen last night for today. Nice to see Rivera get some work in this series.

[Guest]

A-Rod's going to do it this season. I hate the Yanks so much, but I get the feeling he's going to prove everyone wrong.

 

I'll like it, because then I won't have to hear it anymore.

 

PS: There is no "supposedly" about A-Rod being the best player in the AL. There's no doubt that he is.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Question to the "A-Rod isn't clutch!" sayers: Who would you rather have batting in the ninth inning with the winning run in scoring position in any given game?

[mike546 0]

So you want Joe to bring in Rivera in the 8th inning of a tie game? In the thid game of the season?

 

I'd rather have Sheff, Matsui, ans Jeter batting in a clutch situation.

[Bored 0]

You know who is clutch? Marco Scutaro. I say the Yankees trade A-Rod for Scutaro straight up. Super Marco is a team player unlike selfish A-Rod.

 

And my plan worked brilliantly in jinxing Wright, mwahahahaha. Actually I was being serious when I said that but Torre tempted fate but leaving him in for the 9th.

[Guest NYankees]

So you want Joe to bring in Rivera in the 8th inning of a tie game? In the thid game of the season?

 

I'd rather have Sheff, Matsui, ans Jeter batting in a clutch situation.

 

 

No I was talking about last nights game. Shitty Scott Proctor shouldn't be in the fucking major leagues unless he paid for a ticket.

[naiwf 0]

Question to the "A-Rod isn't clutch!" sayers: Who would you rather have batting in the ninth inning with the winning run in scoring position in any given game?

 

Just on the Yankees. . . Jeter, Sheffield and Matsui and I hate the team. But if I was betting money, those three would get the hit. A-Rod would strike out, pop out, or ground into the game ending DP.

 

I guarantee if you asked diehard Yankees fans in NYC which of the guys in the lineup they'd want at bat in that situation A-Rod would be at or near the bottom since Damon and Posada would probably be ahead of him as well, and that's indicative of his reputation in the clutch..

 

In MLB, I'd go with Bonds, Pujols, Vlad, Ortiz, Manny and those are just the star players I can think of at almost 1 AM. I'm sure there are many more guys who people would easily put up if they had the choice.

[Guest]

Question to the "A-Rod isn't clutch!" sayers: Who would you rather have batting in the ninth inning with the winning run in scoring position in any given game?

Ortiz and Pujols are the only other two I'd even consider in that position, unless it was Bonds with the bases loaded.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

[mike546 0]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

 

Jeter will atleast put the ball in play.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

Question to the "A-Rod isn't clutch!" sayers: Who would you rather have batting in the ninth inning with the winning run in scoring position in any given game?

Ortiz and Pujols are the only other two I'd even consider in that position, unless it was Bonds with the bases loaded.

 

Agreed. The fact is, A-Rod is a rare player. To hate on him because he doesn't sock home runs in every at-bat in the playoffs is just stupid. You do know the playoffs consists of... GOOD teams? And it's all based on the odds. When a good average is 3 out of 10, then you're bound to fuck up 7 of the 10 times. Though I know that with A-Rod, it's much lower (his fuck up rate).

[naiwf 0]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

 

Remind me which guy is named Mr. November? Ask Yankees fans who they'd pick. You sound like an idiot here. No one on the Yankees team except A-Rod would put A-Rod up instead of Jeter in any position where the game or a title is on the line. I repeat, you sound like an idiot here.

 

The Big Hurt just put this one out of reach with a 3 run double.

[Bored 0]

Holy crap how did that not go out? Oh well I'll take it.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

Yanks fans, allow me to introduce to you, Mr. Kyle Farnsworth.

[USC Wuz Robbed! 0]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

 

Remind me which guy is named Mr. November? Ask Yankees fans who they'd pick. You sound like an idiot here. No one on the Yankees team except A-Rod would put A-Rod up instead of Jeter in any position where the game or a title is on the line. I repeat, you sound like an idiot here.

 

 

Try again without including notoriously fickle fans in this debate.

[Guest]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

 

Jeter will atleast put the ball in play.

Putting the ball in play on a groundout and striking out is the exact same thing. Both would lose the game. If I'm down by 2, and there's a guy on 2nd, I'm taking A-Rod.

[naiwf 0]

JETER?! Ok that's just blatant A-Rod hate. Dismissed.

 

Jeter will atleast put the ball in play.

Putting the ball in play on a groundout and striking out is the exact same thing. Both would lose the game. If I'm down by 2, and there's a guy on 2nd, I'm taking A-Rod.

 

Different argument. I agree with you on that one since Jeter only hits cheap "Yankee Stadium" homers. If you just need a single to win, Jeter will get it 10 times more often than A-Rod will. Jeter's whole (vastly overrated) reputation is based on timely hitting, not power. A-Rod just goes nuts in meaningless games as evidenced by his marks in this series.

 

In the win, 3-5 with a BB, 2 runs, HR, 5 RBI

In the 2 losses, 2-8 with a run and 4 K's

 

Series total 5-13, HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs. Anyone will take a .385 series with a homer and 5 runs knocked in, it's just a matter of when A-Rod does all of his damage. I will however cease to mock him about it since it's not really going to change anyone's perception of him. I just know that the vast majority of Yankees fans don't trust him in a big spot and that's ultimately what he will be judged on, since he is still scorned despite the fact that he can fill up the back of a baseball card better than almost everyone else that ever played the game.

[Guest Smues]

STRIKE 3 Braves win 9-8. Huzzah.

[Guest Princess Leena]

You know who is clutch? Marco Scutaro. I say the Yankees trade A-Rod for Scutaro straight up. Super Marco is a team player unlike selfish A-Rod.

 

HE'S NOT SELFISH.

[Guest]

Different argument. I agree with you on that one since Jeter only hits cheap "Yankee Stadium" homers. If you just need a single to win, Jeter will get it 10 times more often than A-Rod will. Jeter's whole (vastly overrated) reputation is based on timely hitting, not power. A-Rod just goes nuts in meaningless games as evidenced by his marks in this series.

 

In the win, 3-5 with a BB, 2 runs, HR, 5 RBI

In the 2 losses, 2-8 with a run and 4 K's

 

Series total 5-13, HR, 5 RBI, 3 runs. Anyone will take a .385 series with a homer and 5 runs knocked in, it's just a matter of when A-Rod does all of his damage.

I'd take A-Rod in any situation, I just presented the "down by 2" argument to see what you would say. I don't think the first 6 games matter too much as far as individual stats go, so I don't think it matters.

 

On another note, I'm extremely glad that this Dodger team has heart. They won't roll over and die, and I'm real proud of it.

[Vern Gagne 0]

Twins win. Nice to get the first one out of the way. Offense looked good, hopefully it becomes the norm. Radke still sucks.

 

Any worries about the Braves A.L. pitching Dodger Stadium is a pitchers park, and the Dodgers aren't an offensive powerhouse yet they knocked the ball around against Atlanta.

[MarvinisaLunatic 0]

Its Bizarro World or something..

 

Teams still Undefeated

 

Milwaukee (3-0)

Detroit

Baltimore

St. Louis

 

Granted..Detroit is playing KC, Milwaukee played Pittsburgh and the Orioles are beating up on Tampa Bay..but still..and I know its only like 1 series.

[EVIL~! alkeiper 0]

The bizzare thing is that Rodriguez routinely performs in the clutch. He singlehandedly beat the Twins in the 2004 ALDS. In game four of the ALCS that year, Rodriguez's two run home run was the reason Mariano Rivera had a damn save to blow in the first place. Rodriguez has a higher postseason on base percentage and slugging percentage than Derek Jeter. Situations? A-Rod in his career is a .302 hitter with the bases empty and a .304 hitter with runners in scoring position.

 

I know most people won't care about that, so let me just point out this tidbit. David Ortiz's MVP supporters cited the fact that 20 of Ortiz's home runs last year either tied the game or put his team in the lead. A-Rod had 19 such home runs last season.

[Bruiser Chong 0]

But he's made more than an out or two with RISP during postseason play, so he must suck, right?

[Mik 0]

1 Rodriguez, Alex $ 21,680,727 New York Yankees

2 Jeter, Derek $ 20,600,000 New York Yankees

3 Giambi, Jason $ 20,428,571 New York Yankees

4 Bagwell, Jeff $ 19,369,019 Houston Astros

5 Bonds, Barry $ 19,331,470 San Francisco Giants

6 Mussina, Mike $ 19,000,000 New York Yankees

7 Ramirez, Manny $ 18,279,238 Boston Red Sox

8 Helton, Todd $ 16,600,000 Colorado Rockies

9 Pettitte, Andy $ 16,428,416 Houston Astros

10 Ordonez, Magglio $ 16,200,000 Detroit Tigers

11 Johnson, Randy $ 15,661,427 New York Yankees

12 Park, Chan Ho $ 15,505,142 San Diego Padres

 

What's this a list of, you might ask?

 

Well... it's a list of all the PLAYERS making more money than the entire Marlins TEAM this year. (Team payroll: 14.98 million - lowest since 98)