TWiB 7/31 - 8/6

[Guest NYankees]

Great job Cleveland.

[Bruiser Chong]

Now we get to hear even more about the clutchness of David Ortiz.

[naiwf]

Now we get to hear even more about the clutchness of David Ortiz.

 

Big time players make big plays in big games/situations. All hail Papi!

[Brett Favre]

David Ortiz makes Derek Jeter proud.

 

[KingPK]

Now we get to hear even more about the clutchness of David Ortiz.

 

Well if the guy's gonna keep doing this, what the hell else do you call it? It's to the point that he should be walked and Manny getting the opportunities. That's his eighth regular season walk-off homer, just two behind Bonds for active players.

[Bruiser Chong]

Yeah, I hear that Manny guy's okay. If he ever improves, pitchers may be forced to pitch to Ortiz.

[Open the Muggy Gate]

My Fucking God.... how can David Ortiz NOT win the MVP?

[Bruiser Chong]

Easy, guys, you can't all blow him at once...or can you?

[Guest Felonies!]

Bruiser, I'm sure you're having just as bad a day as I am, but come on, David Ortiz is crazy.

[Guest Princess Leena]

My Fucking God.... how can David Ortiz NOT win the MVP?

 

I'd still put Mauer, Manny, Hafner and Mr. Potato Head up there with him.

[Precious Roy]

Mark Prior should retire.

 

 

There's a whole new life waiting for him if he defects to Queens, NY

[Bruiser Chong]

Bruiser, I'm sure you're having just as bad a day as I am, but come on, David Ortiz is crazy.

I know he is, but he's got one of the best hitters in baseball protecting him. It's not like Jacque Jones is batting behind him or something.

[MFer]

My Fucking God.... how can David Ortiz NOT win the MVP?

 

If he doesn't win this year, a DH will never win it.

[Cartman]

If Manny wasn't behind Ortiz he would surely be walked like half or more of his total at bats. Manny deserves alot of respect and credit for Ortiz being in the situations he is involved in...

 

BUT

 

Ortiz is a friggin MACHINE when games are on the line. Nothing and no one can take that away from him.

[Precious Roy]

Ortiz is a friggin MACHINE when games are on the line. Nothing and no one can take that away from him.

 

He's no A-Rod

[naiwf]

Ortiz is a friggin MACHINE when games are on the line. Nothing and no one can take that away from him.

 

He's no A-Rod

 

You are correct. Ortiz fails every so often with the game on the line, whereas A-Rod is (an) automatic (out) in the same situation.

[Bored]

Now we'll know what it's like to smell like God

[jwest27]

Ok, was it really necessary for ESPN to superimpose blinking MVP letters onto the David Ortiz highlight? I don't recall seeing those during the game.

[DerangedHermit]

Now we'll know what it's like to smell like God

 

That's not David Ortiz cologne!

[Boon]

Now we'll know what it's like to smell like God

Derek Jeter is no Gustavo Chacin.

[Bruiser Chong]

Arthur Rhodes is none too happy with Cory Lidle's comments about his former team not expecting to win.

 

“He is a scab,” Rhodes said of Lidle, who according to Rhodes was a replacement player during the 1995 spring training lockout with the Brewers. “When he started, he would go 51/3 innings and (the bullpen) would have to win the game for him. The only thing Cory Lidle wants to do is fly around in his airplane and gamble.

 

“He doesn’t have a work ethic. After every start, he didn’t run or lift weights. He would sit in the clubhouse and eat ice cream."

[Cartman]

Sounds like a Yankee to me!

[Jericholic82]

yea great job cleveland. boston shouldnt be too rah rah, I mean who was the cle closer last night anyhow?

 

 

idiot

 

if boston ever lost ortiz to injury they might be in big trouble in the big games

 

 

but he doesnt do anything athletic enough besides hit so that is unlikely.

 

 

whatever

 

 

lets see how the new look yankee outfield does in this insane heat tonight.

[the max]

yea great job cleveland. boston shouldnt be too rah rah, I mean who was the cle closer last night anyhow?

 

 

idiot

 

if boston ever lost ortiz to injury they might be in big trouble in the big games

 

 

but he doesnt do anything athletic enough besides hit so that is unlikely.

 

It's more impressive when you consider that Ortiz had never faced Carmona and the first time Ortiz swung, he homered.

[Just John]

I wonder when was the last time 3 teams scored 15 runs on the same day.

 

Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida all did it yesterday.

[CanadianChris]

I wonder when was the last time 3 teams scored 15 runs on the same day.

 

Minnesota, Arizona, and Florida all did it yesterday.

Not quite the answer, but close:

 

The Marlins, Diamondbacks, and Twins all scored 15 runs Monday. It was the first time in 70 years that three teams scored at least 15 runs in a game on the same day with 10 or fewer major-league games played. The last time was July 25, 1936.

[Guest]

Dodgers DFA'd Jose Cruz Jr.

[vivalaultra]

I'd like to see the Astros try to pick him up. He's been decently solid the last few years, and I think playing with his Dad would do well for him. Plus, I think he's like a .400 career hitter at Minute Maid Park.

[Bruiser Chong]

After all that talk about making Cedeno the second baseman if Furcal signed with the Cubs, Dusty says he doesn't have the footwork for the position. Cedeno out of the lineup is okay, but hey, let's give Theriot or Fotenote a chance at second. We already know what Neifi can do.

[Boon]

Boston Globe reporting Jason Varitek will need knee surgery and will be out possibly 4-6 weeks.