Topic: MLB 2008 & 2009

[dmastous]

That was fast. 
Congrats to Philidelphia.

[retro]

Cole Hammels, MVP 1-0 record      that's so lame

Who else could they give it too.
God, its cold outside, I had to come home early. They are tearing up Broad Street.

[Dallas]

Well, even though the team I was pulling for lost....

Congrats to all the Philly fans here.

[conchita]

Philadelphia!!!  City of brotherly love!! BIG CONGRATS TO ALL THE PHILLY FANS!!!
A very special moment for an amazing city with wonderful people!
Bravo!
 

[Jamesdster]

If the team from the western part of PA doesn't win it, then I don't care who does (other than maybe the Tribe).

[retro]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroville/

Sorry that some of the pics are out of focus. I had the camera on manual focus which isn't recommended when the subjects are moving

[Babblelot]

OhMyGod! There she is!!!! 

[retro]

OhMyGod! There she is!!!! 

 
I don't think that pic belongs in the mlb thread

[Babblelot]

OhMyGod! There she is!!!! 

 
I don't think that pic belongs in the mlb thread

Which thread should I move it to?   

[OSU Buckeye]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroville/

Sorry that some of the pics are out of focus. I had the camera on manual focus which isn't recommended when the subjects are moving

OSB is a pretty sweet nickname/username!       Thanks for sharing the pics! 

[Jamesdster]

Great pics! 

[retro]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/retroville/

Sorry that some of the pics are out of focus. I had the camera on manual focus which isn't recommended when the subjects are moving

OSB is a pretty sweet nickname/username!       Thanks for sharing the pics! 

SOB would have been better but I was in a rush and used my initials

[dmastous]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

[jeffrx]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

[dmastous]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

That's a bonus???
Sabathia had a great year with Milwaulkee. It was the stuff of legend. But he has an average record in the playoffs, and yes, his weight will become a problem as the years pile up. I think the last three or four years of that contract may be a nightmare for him if he doesn't do something about it.
Firstly, stay away from those hot dog stands.

[jeffrx]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

That's a bonus???
Sabathia had a great year with Milwaulkee. It was the stuff of legend. But he has an average record in the playoffs, and yes, his weight will become a problem as the years pile up. I think the last three or four years of that contract may be a nightmare for him if he doesn't do something about it.
Firstly, stay away from those hot dog stands.

I heard that although his blood test was negetive for steroids, it did test positive for high levels of gravy.   

[Jamesdster]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

I think CC is a great pitcher.....until playoff time at least.

[retro]

Dumb move my CC. The Yankees are the 3rd best team in their division and are aging in key positions.

[Babblelot]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

I think CC is a great pitcher.....until playoff time at least.

Jamesd, Kerry Wood will likely sign with the Indians.

*Kerry is my all-time favorite Cub--top of a list of 1. Until now, the Cubs have held out hope for Kerry and he had remained loyal, opting to resign for less and accept a reduced role as a closer. Understandably, looks like the Cubs patience finally ran dry.

**Kerry's 1 dribbler infield hit, 0 (zero) balls reaching the outfiled, facing 1 over the minimum batters, and record 20 K/0 BB v Houston's "Killer Bs" ranks as MLB #1 pitched game of all-time.

[jeffrx]

Reports say that Sabathia is now a NY Yankee. The deal... $160 million dollars over 7 years. $22 million per year.
So (this from Mike and Mike) at the same time the US econmoy is going in the tank, and people are losing jobs all over the place, and both the Yankees and Mets are asking the city of New York (which by the way is on the verge of bankrupcy) for help with their new stadiums (so they can have all their luxury boxes), the Mets give K-rod $37 million for 3 years and the Yankees give Sabathia the richest contract any pitcher has ever gotten.

Crazy....Sabathia, in my opinion, is not even a great pitcher.  He's very good, but not great.  If you combine that with the fact that he is always overweight, this is not such a great deal for the Yankees.  Sabathia just came along at the right time because there are no top pitchers available this year. 

For him, there is a major bonus here - NY has a hot dog stand on every corner!

I think CC is a great pitcher.....until playoff time at least.

Jamesd, Kerry Wood will likely sign with the Indians.

*Kerry is my all-time favorite Cub--top of a list of 1. Until now, the Cubs have held out hope for Kerry and he had remained loyal, opting to resign for less and accept a reduced role as a closer. Understandably, looks like the Cubs patience finally ran dry.

**Kerry's 1 dribbler infield hit, 0 (zero) balls reaching the outfiled, facing 1 over the minimum batters, and record 20 K/0 BB v Houston's "Killer Bs" ranks as MLB #1 pitched game of all-time.

Carl Pavano has been my all time favorite Yankee....