May 27, 201114 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ May 26, 2011 -> 05:42 PM) answer me this: fair catch in football. what's the difference here? there should be a rule against blocking the plate. might suck when you lose a game like that, but it could save careers, and that's more important in the long run. You don't have to block the plate. If you aren't blocking the plate, you don't get steamrolled, so you can be protected.
May 27, 201114 yr Interesting blog about Buster Posey's injury and how long his rehab might take. Maybe ready in time for the playoffs, if the Giants make it?? http://www.sbnation.com/2011/5/27/2192419/...-giants-surgery
May 27, 201114 yr QUOTE (Reddy @ May 26, 2011 -> 05:42 PM) answer me this: fair catch in football. what's the difference here? there should be a rule against blocking the plate. might suck when you lose a game like that, but it could save careers, and that's more important in the long run. It's hard to make a correlation between two sports. The catcher can just not block the plate. Making a rule to prevent it would be overkill.
May 31, 201114 yr Author In his career, Albert Pujols's slugging percentage on May 30th is over 1.500.
May 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (Rowand44 @ May 29, 2011 -> 04:23 PM) How the hell are the dbacks in first? epically bad division + good young talent + hot streak
May 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ May 31, 2011 -> 02:56 PM) epically bad division + good young talent + hot streak A lot of that is the same good young talent they've had for 5 years. It's not as young anymore. They have a pitching staff this year. That's one of the main reasons.
May 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 31, 2011 -> 03:13 PM) A lot of that is the same good young talent they've had for 5 years. It's not as young anymore. They have a pitching staff this year. That's one of the main reasons. Their stats are so unimpressive though, up and down that roster. That's why I asked the question, I know they have the talent but when you look at the collective statistical output by that team, it's kind of hard to figure out how they're in 1st place.
May 31, 201114 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ May 31, 2011 -> 03:13 PM) A lot of that is the same good young talent they've had for 5 years. It's not as young anymore. They have a pitching staff this year. That's one of the main reasons. Especially a bullpen. Last year they had one of the worst bullpens in major league history.
June 1, 201114 yr Bad division? NL West has the Giants and Rockies, two of the more talented (on paper) teams in baseball. And one of them, albiet they road a hot streak there, won the world series last year.
June 1, 201114 yr In case anyone wants to be shocked the AL All-Star Update: ENTIRE INFIELD & CATCHER: ALL YANKEES DH: MICHAEL YOUNG OF: BAUTISTA, GRANDERSON, HAMILTON For those counting at home that's 3 whole teams representing the entire 15 team American League. Enjoy!
June 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Cali @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 02:08 PM) In case anyone wants to be shocked the AL All-Star Update: ENTIRE INFIELD & CATCHER: ALL YANKEES DH: MICHAEL YOUNG OF: BAUTISTA, GRANDERSON, HAMILTON For those counting at home that's 3 whole teams representing the entire 15 team American League. Enjoy! Voting needs to be taken the f*** away from fans.
June 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 11:45 AM) Bad division? NL West has the Giants and Rockies, two of the more talented (on paper) teams in baseball. And one of them, albiet they road a hot streak there, won the world series last year. Wow. You haven't been paying much attention to the injuries of the Giants and to the awful performances of most of the Rockies, eh?
June 1, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 05:16 PM) Wow. You haven't been paying much attention to the injuries of the Giants and to the awful performances of most of the Rockies, eh? Is an awful performance by the Rockies early in the season all that surprising?
June 1, 201114 yr QUOTE (Swingandalongonetoleft @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 04:09 PM) Voting needs to be taken the f*** away from fans. Alexei isn't even on the top 5 list for SS. That's tragic. The best SS in the AL is getting beat by the likes of Erick Aybar and Yunel Escobar. Not to mention Derek Jeter.
June 2, 201114 yr QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 02:16 PM) Wow. You haven't been paying much attention to the injuries of the Giants and to the awful performances of most of the Rockies, eh? No, I know the Giants are injured but the Rockies are very talented and while in the midst of a slump they are notorious slow starters and I would not call them a bad team.
June 2, 201114 yr QUOTE (chw42 @ Jun 1, 2011 -> 04:33 PM) Alexei isn't even on the top 5 list for SS. That's tragic. The best SS in the AL is getting beat by the likes of Erick Aybar and Yunel Escobar. Not to mention Derek Jeter. Don't forget about Asdrubal Cabrera, or is he in the top 5? He and Ramirez have easily been the top two SS in the AL to this point.
June 2, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 2, 2011 -> 12:51 PM) Don't forget about Asdrubal Cabrera, or is he in the top 5? He and Ramirez have easily been the top two SS in the AL to this point. I think Asdrubal is like 3rd in voting. Many Indians players are in the top 5 for some reason.
June 3, 201114 yr Dice K may have to get Tommy John surgery.... Kenny, please familiarize yourself with Boston's system...
June 3, 201114 yr QUOTE (The Ginger Kid @ Jun 2, 2011 -> 07:23 PM) Buster Posey refused to accept Cousins' apology? f*** you, Buster. How about Brian Sabean's comments. He basically said he hopes Cousins never plays another MLB game. If that had been Eli Whiteside blocking the plate, Sabean wouldn't even think twice. If it had been the Marlins catcher blocking the plate, and Posey was trying to score, he would have done the same thing.
June 3, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (iamshack @ Jun 3, 2011 -> 07:28 AM) Dice K may have to get Tommy John surgery.... Kenny, please familiarize yourself with Boston's system... They won't trade with us, they have too many former Boston front office employees willing to lend them a hand.
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