Bored 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 ESPN/FOX/TBS Games to Poison Our Youth MONDAY Twins (Scott Baker) at Red Sox (Daisuke Matsuzaka), 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN WEDNESDAY Cardinals (Mark Mulder) at Phillies (J.A. Happ), 7:00/4:00 PM, ESPN SATURDAY Rockies at Mets, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX Diamondbacks at Phillies, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX Twins at Tigers, 3:55/12:55 PM, FOX SUNDAY Orioles at Red Sox, 1:30 PM/10:30 AM, TBS Rockies at Mets, 8:00/5:00 PM, ESPN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Why are the Mets/Rockies the Sunday Night game? weird choice ESPN to close out the first half Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Given the impending dominance and resurgence of the Cubs and Brewers, respectively, I think it's a fine time to re-introduce the Mark Mulder drinking game. TLR is nothing if not a master of timing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Big stretch for Cincy over these next 6 games with Chicago and Milwaukee. Even though it is a major uphill battle for them and the chances are beyond slim, they are only 7 games out of the Wild Card with 72 games to go. A good showing in these 6 games could leave them in a slightly better position heading into the break. Cincy is 3-3 against both teams so far this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest !!! Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Why are the Mets/Rockies the Sunday Night game? weird choice ESPN to close out the first half Did we not just spend like twenty posts lamenting the overexposure of the Yankees and Red Sox? Now the Rockies finally get a national game and we question that. Uncanny. What do you propose we call the AL All-Stars? The Red Yanks, the Yank Sox, or Douchebag United? My preference is Douchebag United. It has a European flair. Where's this impending Cub dominance? I don't see it. They're regressing and will continue to do so. Their slated #3 pitcher just flunked out of the goddamn Rookie League, he's lost the strike zone that much. You're just jinxing them like I jinx the other teams by complimenting how goooooooood they look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Most of the Sunday Night Baseball schedule is determined before the season starts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 My favorite minor league pitcher, Chris Volstad, made his MLB debut yesterday and got the win in two innings of relief. He has the potential to be a very good MLB pitcher. I want to be optimistic about the Marlins so badly but the run differential tells me to curb my enthusiasm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl5xsk1 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Why are the Mets/Rockies the Sunday Night game? weird choice ESPN to close out the first half Did we not just spend like twenty posts lamenting the overexposure of the Yankees and Red Sox? Now the Rockies finally get a national game and we question that. Uncanny. What do you propose we call the AL All-Stars? The Red Yanks, the Yank Sox, or Douchebag United? My preference is Douchebag United. It has a European flair. Where's this impending Cub dominance? I don't see it. They're regressing and will continue to do so. Their slated #3 pitcher just flunked out of the goddamn Rookie League, he's lost the strike zone that much. You're just jinxing them like I jinx the other teams by complimenting how goooooooood they look. I like how a Cubs fan is whining about the number of Yanks & Sawks on the AL All-Star team, while ignoring the fact that the Cubs are every bit as represented as Boston and have twice as many reps as NY. Number of starters, position players: Boston 4 (including the DH spot), Chicago 3, NYY 2 Number of pitchers: Chicago 3, NY & Boston 1 each Number of reserves: Boston 2, Chicago 1, NY none Total # of All Stars: Boston 7, Chicago 7, NY 3 ... damn you, MLB, for forcing so many Red Sox & Yanks in the game while small-market & low-payroll teams like the Cubs go unnoticed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dandy 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Good points and the stats to back it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaceman Spiff 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Hey, al, I expect you to be stuffing the ballot box for Pat Burrell. I've been voting a bunch for him this afternoon. I play basketball tonight, so somebody needs to pick up the slack while I'm away from a computer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest !!! Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Niskie gets paid for fallacious arguments, I'm nearly certain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 Im going with Brian Roberts for obvious reasons and Corey Hart ( SHH..hes on my fantasy team, but I cant say that in here.. ) and its great that the Os get a national game on TBS..on a SUNDAY..ugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 7, 2008 I've lost patience for the Phils/Mets game, and the patriotic pandering Southwest commercial sealed the deal for me. Instead it's game two of the 1975 World Series via Netflix. Bill Lee FTW! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Is that Southwest commercial the one with the Asian girl and ends with her saying "let fweedom wing?" Im tired of that one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Is that Southwest commercial the one with the Asian girl and ends with her saying "let fweedom wing?" Im tired of that one too. Bingo. And to think they made the great commercial parodying the Wii. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Since we're getting our asses kicked, let me vent a bit. How does a guy with 6 blown saves get voted to an All-Star team? I am sure there's an adequate reason, maybe because he was good in the beginning, but fuck the Mets. This is all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheDevilAndGodAreRagingInsideMe 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Jason Varitek made the all-star team. Nuff said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 The NL needs all the help it can get. I approve. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy no nose 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Great line today for Houston's starter Runelvys Hernandez. 4 IP, 99 pitches, 13 H, 4 BB, 10 ER. The 3 pitchers to make appearances through 4 innings managed to each pick up a hit and an RBI so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Flipped over to the Phils/Mets again in time to catch R.J. Swindle's debut appearance. Swindle did not make Baseball America's list of top 30 Phillies' prospects, and was not even listed with their unranked players on the Phils' prospect depth chart. Three months later, he's the LOOGY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Since we're getting our asses kicked, let me vent a bit. How does a guy with 6 blown saves get voted to an All-Star team? I am sure there's an adequate reason, maybe because he was good in the beginning, but fuck the Mets. This is all. 41 strikeouts in 35 innings with an ERA of 2.31 might have had something to do with it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boon 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Jason Varitek made the all-star team. Nuff said. Blame the players for that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Milwaukee's not the fattest city in America. In fact, they're actually the 10th fittest, while Chicago is the 20th fattest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 The Mets are on the verge of blowing a 10-1 lead. This would be the capper to the last season and a half of hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 The Mets are on the verge of blowing a 10-1 lead. This would be the capper to the last season and a half of hell They've got to let the tying run get to the plate before I'd say verge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 tying run on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Pedro Feliz. Low sliders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 10-9 with tying run on 2nd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 Well. That was exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strummer 0 Report post Posted July 8, 2008 "Line drive.. caught by Diaz and they win the damn thing!" Ok who gets that reference? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
