Author Topic: MLB 2004 (Read 117961 times)

Holographic Elvis · « **Reply #195 on:** August 10, 2004, 07:00 PM »

The Rangers lack of pitching is catching up with them, like I knew it would, and they are slowly falling out of the race. The A's are playing well and the Angels have hit a groove. Texas is done, sorry to say since my former teammate Michael Young is having such a great year.

As for the Astros, I'm with you. What in the hell did happen? They just seem like an old team. Too much talent to have been that inconsistent this season. But who would have guessed the Cards, with seemingly no solid pitching, would have the best record in baseball? Now that Wood and Prior are back, the Cubbies will take the Wild Card.

JediMAC · « **Reply #196 on:** August 12, 2004, 04:09 PM »

My prediction: Angels win the West, and the Sox take the Wildcard slot. You heard it here first!

On the flip side though, over in the NL, damned Darren Dreifort (who we're stuck with now since we traded away our kick ass setup man Mota in the LoDuca trade) just BLEW another game for us.

Took a 5-3 lead into the eighth against Cincy, and he comes in and promptly gives up 3 earned runs, and we lose 6-5. What a turd.

Speaking of Cincy, Griffey Jr. was just confirmed as being done for the year (AGAIN).

That's too bad, since it was refreshing (and good for baseball) to see him finally reverting back into form earlier this year. What a waste. He would've gone down as one of the best ever, if not THE best ever, if he'd kept things up the way he was playing in Seattle. Defense, offense, power, average, decent speed, lovable guy, etc. Damned shame...

Holographic Elvis · « **Reply #197 on:** August 12, 2004, 07:25 PM »

I watched Dreifort blow that game while doing cardio at the gym today. The guy is clearly not a set-up man. Nice trade Dodgers.

jokabofe · « **Reply #198 on:** August 12, 2004, 10:35 PM »

Quote from: JediMAC on August 12, 2004, 04:09 PM

My prediction: Angels win the West, and the Sox take the Wildcard slot. You heard it here first!

and what about the rest of the a.l. - they don't count? or are you just that afraid of my yankees

Holographic Elvis · « **Reply #199 on:** August 13, 2004, 03:24 PM »

It's not that they don't count, it's just that the focus was on the AL West and Wild Card. The Yanks have locked up the East and the Central will come down to the last week like it usually does. How bout the Tribe making a run? They're only like 3 games behind the Twinkies.

Jeff · « **Reply #200 on:** August 13, 2004, 10:18 PM »

Yeah Dave, the Wild Card post was under the assumption that Minny would take the Central and the Yanks the East.

As for Minny, well.... Biiiiiiig series this weekend.

My Twinkies are only 3 games up over the Tribe, and they play a 3-game set over the weekend.

Cleveland is like 19-9 over the last month while ChiSox and Twins have struggled lately. Their surge was part of why I tossed them into the Wild Card mix in my original post.

I just can't bring myself to even CONSIDER that the Twins will lose to those biffers in Cleveland!

Jeff

Scott · « **Reply #201 on:** August 16, 2004, 03:59 PM »

Gotta add the Twins/Indians into the Wild Card fight, something ESPN doesn't seem to think possible based on their latest poll where Boston, Anaheim and Oakland were the only 3 choices

Indians remind me of the 2000 Twins, not sure if the have the arms to get them into the Post Season but like KC last year they have the bats and might be able to squeak in, they are hotter than hot right now too

I also see I've been flirting with getting Dressel's once though insurmountable 300 point lead down to the 200 range...might be time to give back another pair of panties

Dressel Rebel · « **Reply #202 on:** August 16, 2004, 08:21 PM »

Quote from: OCB on August 16, 2004, 03:59 PM

I also see I've been flirting with getting Dressel's once though insurmountable 300 point lead down to the 200 range...might be time to give back another pair of panties

I had confidence before 8/17's games.

Dressel Rebel · « **Reply #203 on:** August 18, 2004, 03:15 AM »

Well, I got my ASS handed to me yesterday pretty hardcore. Not only did Scott pick up 56 points in the standings, but my team took 3 losses, didn't hit a lick, PLUS Bret Boone who I finally benched and replaced with Mark Loretta (.336 BA) at 2nd base, FINALLY hit 2 homeruns yesterday....

FROM MY BENCH.

I got my ass kicked to the tune of a 60 point spread.

Scott, you're within 180.

Now excuse me, I have to go regroup.

Scott · « **Reply #204 on:** August 18, 2004, 10:02 AM »

Here's Wednesday's Pair, please put them to good use

Holographic Elvis · « **Reply #205 on:** August 18, 2004, 04:08 PM »

Pink panties! That's awesome. My hockey team does that too with a pair of pink shorts. Whoever sucks that week has to carry them in their bag. I don't really remember how that even got started but it always cracks me up.

jokabofe · « **Reply #206 on:** August 19, 2004, 11:07 PM »

a few notes about tonight's yanks/twins game...

(a) gary sheffield is the man.

(b) the umpire really botched that call on the sac fly. whether the yanks win or lose, that run never should have counted.

jokabofe · « **Reply #207 on:** August 19, 2004, 11:09 PM »

and throwing your glove at the ball is against the rules, btw

Scott · « **Reply #208 on:** August 19, 2004, 11:13 PM »

Dang...Nathan hasn't blown a save in like forever

Jeff · « **Reply #209 on:** August 19, 2004, 11:51 PM »

NY 7, MN 2
At this point, I'm pissed that we traded Milty for Silva

MN 8, NY 7

then,
NY 9, MN 8

but then,
MN 10, NY 9
So, I turn off the TV contented to leave the game in Nathan's hands.

Final:
NY 13, MN 10

Jeff