Guest Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Arizona is playing out of their mind right now. I don't think their rotation is any good, but we'll see. I still really like Andre Ethier. He's probably carved out a bench spot on this team and flexibilty to make moves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I'm sick of Clemens. If you want to keep pitching, fine, but don't put everyone through this "will he or won't he retire" crap EVERY year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 It was a little chemistry humor, actually. Oh....alkaline....basic...I get it now...I didn't expect a Cubs fan to be so cerebral. Hey, that's below the belt. I'm pleasantly surprised with your contributions; I've never met an Astros fan in person, but I expected them to be more rootin', and/or tootin'. I frequently root, but I rarely, if ever, toot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Corey Patterson - 2 HRs and he robs Norton of a game tying 2 run HR to preserve Chris Ray's 14th save in 14 chances. You'll see it on Baseball tonight/sportscenter... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Felonies! Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I'm sick of Clemens. If you want to keep pitching, fine, but don't put everyone through this "will he or won't he retire" crap EVERY year. Just think of him as a fat Favre Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Princess Leena Report post Posted May 31, 2006 At least Favre didn't go through the "FAREWELL SWEET ROGER!" at the end of the season. Roger's done this multiple times. Fuck him. It's not like he has to pull this garbage to get this attention. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 It's not like Roger initiates it. He just reacts to everybody else. At the end of the last three or so seasons everybody speculated about whether Roger would come back or not. They built it up, he just decided to play em like a damn fiddle. It's not his fault that ESPN is stupid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Corey Patterson - 2 HRs and he robs Norton of a game tying 2 run HR to preserve Chris Ray's 14th save in 14 chances. You'll see it on Baseball tonight/sportscenter... Amazing what a change of scenery and/or coaching staff can do for your game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Wells won't make his start tomorrow for the Red Sox. David Pauley has been called up from AA to pitch tomorrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 And just when it looked like another humdrum Astros loss, we get 5 runs in the top of the 7th against the Cards. 6-3, 'Stros, now...under no circumstance whatsoever, do not pitch to Pujols with runners on base. Shit, if the bases are loaded and he comes up, pull a Bob Brenly and walk in a run. Pujols will not pass Marquis Grissom tonite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Corey Patterson - 2 HRs and he robs Norton of a game tying 2 run HR to preserve Chris Ray's 14th save in 14 chances. You'll see it on Baseball tonight/sportscenter... Amazing what a change of scenery and/or coaching staff can do for your game. He's almost right in line with his stat line for 2004, with a little less power, but a little more discipline at the plate. His strikeout rate, though not phenomenal, has definitely improved, while his walks have remained the same. The real staggering improvement is in the steals - though I'm sure he'll level off a little bit, getting 17 steals in 18 attempts is still remarkable. Dusty Baker seemed hellbent on throwing the guy in the leadoff spot and focusing on what he couldn't do, but the Orioles are content to stick him in center field and watch him turn in a decent season in the lower half of the lineup. Oh, and that crash you heard? That was Josh Hancock falling back to earth, serving up five runs (two inherited from Reyes) in the seventh. I'm not sure, but I suspect that bringing in the long reliever from the bullpen into a tight situation wasn't really the best move. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Oh my god, another injury. Now its Cano. edit: Kyle Farnsworth = nutcase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I hear that the Cubs may have some spare second basemen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I hear that the Cubs may have some spare second basemen. Maybe they DID know what they were doing. And Yanks with some fine baserunning to take them out of the ninth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Ehh, Pudge needed to make a perfect play to get him, that was a fine risk trying to steal a run. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I was just taking a look at the '84 Cubs. ELEVEN Ex-Phillies?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Vernon Wells has EIGHT HRs in TEN games vs the Red Sox this year. wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I hope the Jays get to face Josh Beckett in every Sox series this season. They've just beaten the poor guy up every time they go against him, it seems. 1.5 games back now, with a very good chance to sweep tomorrow. With any luck, the Jays will be in second place alone by Thursday morning, although that may be asking a bit much, since the Yanks would need to lose both games against the Tigers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Thanks, Giambi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 The 'Stros hang on to stay above .500. I'm glad Charlie Manuel isn't managing the team. We're not happy staying at .500, dammit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 While he hasn't shown HR power yet, Melky Caberea is doing an incredible job so far. I don't care if hes not hitting HRs yet, hes patient at the plate, doesn't strike out a lot, is improving in the outfield, went 4-6 tonight, and is now batting .328, with OBP around .400. Plus, Mariano goes 3 innings tonight for I'm guessing the first time since the 03 ALCS game 7. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 I just heard some disturbing news on the local station down here. Apparently, Jose Cruz Jr., son of Astros legend Jose Cruz and Dodgers outfielder, is missing. They said that his car was found on fire and he wasn't in it and now he's missing. Anybody else heard anything about this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 31, 2006 This is the first I've heard about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vivalaultra 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Did Cruz Jr. play tonite? Because apparently now I'm hearing that Jose Sr. has two sons with the same name and it's the non-Dodger Jose Cruz that's missing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 It's the other Jose Cruz, Jr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Oh, still sucks. Cruz pinch hit tonight. I remember Al talking about him being valuable and at the time I didn't agree, but now I do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Rivera only threw 25 pitches in tonight's outing, despite going three innings. No wonder he pitched with a five run lead. Ryan Fleming, normally an outfielder, took the mound tonight for the 9th inning of a 12-0 blowout loss in Scranton. Fleming allowed out hit (erased on a double play), but allowed no runs. EDIT: Fleming also got two of the Barons' three hits. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Poor pitching probably helped the Cubs score seven runs for the second straight game, but considering how the team has hit in May, it's still surprising. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 Huston Street blows another save. This team is Charlie Brown trying to kick the football right now. More fun, Eric Chavez leaves with a wrist injury and Mark Ellis leaves with a thumb injury, no idea yet if either injury is serious. So even if they comeback and win this game they've already lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted May 31, 2006 And the A's lose 8-7 in 10 innings. They are now responsible for 33% of the Royals road wins this season due to the last two nights. I don't give a fuck if they are only five games out first and I don't give a fuck how many injuries this team has had and I don't give a fuck if they were in worst shape last year. They were supposedly put together to win now. It's time to hit the panic button. Fire Macha, make a trade, whatever. This team is a fucking joke right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
