The Baseball Thread

[qwerty1500]

Been too embarrassed to post after what the W-Sox and Tigers did to my Cards. Heck, we were lucky to take one from the Indians. Snapped an 8-game losing streak ... the longest since 1988. The only good news is that we get to play KC now. If they wup up on us ... then I guess it's time to just dig a hole and crawl into it.

The starting rotation is a mess and when we get a well-pitched game ... the bats disappear. Reyes pitched a one-hitter against the Sox ... unfortunately it was a homerun and we lost 1-0.

I can't believe we are still in 1st place. Don't really look forward to meeting either the Sox or Tigers in the WS ... that is if we pull ourselves together and make it that far.

[rjose]

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

I would think you would like that deal. After all, Alexander really helped the Tigers win it all. No way Smoltz can hurt if he's in the bullpen!!!!!

BTW Braves suck............again. It's been a nice ride.

NCRM

We won in '84, Alexander trade was in '87 when we won the pennant and lost to the Twins. Alexander had 2 decent seasons, went down hill in '89 then retired. Smoltz went on to have a stellar career.

We already have one of the best starting staffs and pens in the league, full of young talent. Plus we have a minor league system full of promising pitchers. I can't see us giving that up to improve an already solid staff.

[WetExit]

Originally Posted by RPB67

12 in a row now !!!

Red Sox Nation here. Last night's game against the Mets was one of the finest I've seen in a long time. Pitching dual, Bunts for hits, stolen bases, sacrifice bunts, amazing defensive plays, and a BOMB to dead center from Ortiz!! GAD DAM!

[vtdragon]

Originally Posted by galaga

OK Red Sox fans, what's the story on Bard. We got him from you for Mirabelli and he's platooning with Piazza Man. He's leading the team batting about three fiddy.

Great guy, hated to see him go, looks like he'll be a quality catcher for a long time, BUT he couldn't catch the knuckler from Wakefield so he had to go.

[galaga]

Originally Posted by vtdragon

Great guy, hated to see him go, looks like he'll be a quality catcher for a long time, BUT he couldn't catch the knuckler from Wakefield so he had to go.

THX, Lucky us!

[itstim]

Originally Posted by pistol

Let's see, sound off on the Royals... At least we have a shot at not breaking the all time losingest season record! How about that?! We are really bad, but in all fairness to the boys in blue, we are in the AL Central with the two best teams in baseball and the Twinkies are beating up on everyone outside of our division. So I think our record is also indicative of the brutal schedule that we are playing as well it is reflective of the glaring lack of quality pitching! It'd be a shame if we broke the single season loss record because I'm convinced that our record would be 5-10 games better if we were not in the AL Central. Oh well, at least we are spanking the National League Central (except for the Cards )! Go Royals!

I love it! NOW, there is a true fan! Good to see you are true to the boys in blue!

My Orioles are having another tough season. I hope the hammer doesn't drop again with the Jason Grimsley mess. I can take losing, but I cannot stand when my team becomes a laughingstock because of all the mess that surrounds the game.

[qwerty1500]

Woohoo ... the Cards won 2 in a row. The longest winning streak we've had during June.

[al two]

White Sox are holdin strong. don't look too good against the sox of a different variety these last two days. but hey, hangin with detroit and up a decent amount on new york for the wild card.

i'm just interested to see if kenny williams is gonna make a trade. possibly a reliever, don't know who. maybe a center fielder, not sure who's exactly on the market. not worried though, 3 4 and 5 are doin alright and our pitching will hopefully come around to what they were last year.

[Aaron]

Dodgers and probably MLB can count on never seeing Gagne pitch again. He's now the reincarnation of Darren Dreifort, except that Gagne had 3 incredibly productive years. If the rest of the Dodgers can stay healthy for the remainder of the year, they have a good shot at the playoffs (NL West is weak) but they don't have the starting pitching to go past one round.

It's been wonderful seeing Nomar's return.

Mets - St. Louis will be the NL playoff finals and the healthiest team will win.

Anyone but Boston or Yankees in the AL would suit me fine.