2009 Baseball Season

Lincecum is lights out at the moment, joy to watch him pitch.
 
Daniel Bard is as well, anyone who watches the Sox witnessed one of the most dominant months by a Sox pitcher in years continue last night
 
Rooney1987 said:
Phil Hughes has been dominant since hes been in the pen great to watch right now
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Been a huge treat for Girardi, it's a shame because the kid looks so talented to restrict him but if he's more comfortable and important in the team, leave him be.
 
Anderson Searl said:
Been a huge treat for Girardi, it's a shame because the kid looks so talented to restrict him but if he's more comfortable and important in the team, leave him be.
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Yeah it has considering the rest of the pen (other then Mo maybe Aceves) have been pretty bad at times.

Bard does look damn good I'll say that. What do you think the Sox will do will Smoltz everytime I see him see giving up runs.
 
Rooney1987 said:
Yeah it has considering the rest of the pen (other then Mo maybe Aceves) have been pretty bad at times.

Bard does look damn good I'll say that. What do you think the Sox will do will Smoltz everytime I see him see giving up runs.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Smoltz isnt on the team come sept.
 
Big Yankee/Sox series coming up. Yanks 2 and a half lead in AL I just hope the Yankees win a game this time.
 
I really wish the Yanks would have strengthened the rotation before the trade deadline, ok they might pick some one up on waivers but no one of real quality, Mitre at 5 might hurt.

Then again to get anyone decent they would have requested one of Joba or Hughes so long term its better, until now we have to suffer a likely poor start and a big pen every 5 starts. Looking forward to the series though, the bats are swinging right now.
 
Just seen the line up Youkilis is in LF never seen him in the outfield before that should be intresting.
 
Rooney1987 said:
Just seen the line up Youkilis is in LF never seen him in the outfield before that should be intresting.
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Minor Leagues he played every position except P and C, so it should be fun.

I guess the Bay injury is official, as well Rocco is on the DL, Reddick probably couldn't make it into NY in time to start tonight.

Kotchman at 1B?
 
Anderson Searl said:
Minor Leagues he played every position except P and C, so it should be fun.

I guess the Bay injury is official, as well Rocco is on the DL, Reddick probably couldn't make it into NY in time to start tonight.

Kotchman at 1B?
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That is a big blow Bay has been killing the Yankees. Isn't Reddick an outfielder wouldnt it be better to have Reddick in LF then Youk at first.
 
Rooney1987 said:
That is a big blow Bay has been killing the Yankees. Isn't Reddick an outfielder wouldnt it be better to have Reddick in LF then Youk at first.
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Strange, apparently he made it to the Stadium tonight and is on the bench... seems odd to me, probably shouldn't have dropped Kotsay afterall now Theo huh?
 
Well first blood Yankees, tonight I will finally get to watch the game, working early sucks.
 
I'm lucky got 2 week off its the west coast game that do you in they start at 3am.

Pitching was pretty bad last night on both sides Yankees walked about 3546.
 
We were awful, to be kind, but if Smoltz knew what he was doing and we decided to ACTUALLY hit Joba when he was against the ropes, we'd be 9-0 against them this season.

Confidence in Beckett tonight.
 
feck me what a game its 6am in the morning 15 long inning.

Alex wins it Sox got to be crushed now you get CC V Clay not the ideal situation when both pens were used.
 
I couldnt make it any further than the 5th :lol: I watched the rest this morning, some cracking stuff.
 
Watching that game last night lamented the loss of AJ from the Jays for me, he's an awesome pitcher, one we sorely miss now. I lasted till about the 8th before i gave in to the sleep, looked like it was an epic game.
 
F-Red said:
Watching that game last night lamented the loss of AJ from the Jays for me, he's an awesome pitcher, one we sorely miss now. I lasted till about the 8th before i gave in to the sleep, looked like it was an epic game.
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Just another twist in the tale of Yankees-Red Sox, with a most unfortunate ending for Sox fans, prolonged pain that any Yankees fan LOVE to see us suffer through.
 
One to look out for over the next 72 hours:

Alex Rios Claimed On Waivers, Trade Next?
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [August 7 at 10:02pm CST]

10:02pm: Olney is now reporting that the White Sox "are most likely the team awarded claim on Rios, but the Blue Jays have not confirmed it." The Sox face a mutual option on right fielder Jermaine Dye after the season, and could also consider using Rios in center field if they acquire him.

8:44pm: Geoff Baker of The Seattle Times reports that the Mariners did not put the claim in on Rios.

7:58pm: John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports that "someone high in the front office" confirms that the Reds did not claim Rios.

6:16pm: Henry Schulman of The SF Chronicle says that vice president of baseball operations Bobby Evans "hinted strongly" that the Giants are not the team that claimed Rios.

4:41pm: Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports that the Red Sox didn't claim Rios, either.

4:39pm: Joel Sherman of the New York Post hears from a high-ranking Mets official that the Mets did not claim Rios. J.P. Ricciardi didn't get into specifics with MLB.com's Jordan Bastian and just said it's normal to place players on waivers.

2:52pm: ESPN.com's Buster Olney hears that Alex Rios has been claimed on waivers by an unknown team. The Blue Jays now have three choices:

They can let the claiming team have Rios and the $60MM-plus remaining on his contract.
They can pull him back from waivers and keep him.
They can work out a deal with the claiming team.
One executive calls this an "incredible opportunity" for the Blue Jays to shed payroll.
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I always thought Rios was a top player.

Just watching the last part of the Ortiz press confrence ‘I never used steroids’ taking advice from Clemens and Palmerio not a good plan making himself look stupid just admit it like Arod did.
 
Yeah I REALLY hope this ends up being just Andro based or something even lesser, because if he ends up being connected to steroids and using them knowingly I will never EVER look at him in the same light again.

It's hard to give him the benefit of the doubt but I have to.
 
As I say that, this gives me hope:

The Players Association made clear in its public statement today that there are substantial uncertainties and ambiguity surrounding the list of 104 names from the 2003 survey test. Indeed, there is even uncertainty about the number of players on this 2003 government list, whether it is 104, 96, 83, or less. Many of those uncertainties apparently relate to the use of then-legal nutritional supplements that were not banned by Baseball.

David vigorously denied ever buying or using steroids. As important, Major League Baseball has informed us that David has been tested every year since the implementation of the MLB/MLBPA program in 2004 and, under the program, he has been tested 15 or more different times. We have been informed that, during this entire 6-year period (2004-2009), David has never tested positive for a steroid. Also during this period, David voluntarily submitted himself to the Olympic standard of drug tests administered in connection with the World Baseball Classics in 2006 and in 2009. We are informed he did not test positive for steroids under those tests either, and he participated actively in both international tournaments.

Last week, David said he would keep people informed after he personally looked into reports of his inclusion on the 2003 survey test. He has done so. David Ortiz is a team leader, and his contributions on the field and in the community have earned him respect and a special place in the hearts of Red Sox Nation.

We appreciate the attention given to this specific matter by the Players Association and the Office of the Commissioner. The Boston Red Sox continue to support all efforts to rid the game of steroids. We again salute Commissioner Selig for his staunch and continuing leadership in eradicating the use of steroids in Major League Baseball.
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At least he didn't forget how to speak English at the confence

I really don't like how the MLBPA Union cheif step up for Ortiz and did absolutely nothing for A-Rod.
 
Rooney1987 said:
At least he didn't forget how to speak English at the confence

I really don't like how the MLBPA Union cheif step up for Ortiz and did absolutely nothing for A-Rod.
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I'm pretty sure Weiner knows Ortiz didn't use 'roids, and the MLBPA told Ortiz to hold up before making a public statement on the issue until all the information available was released... with A-Rod there was a bit of other "sources" leading up to his "leak" that made it damn near impossible to defend... at least A-Rod has come clean though and said he took PED's... Ortiz refuses too, and with the statement from the PA and the Sox actually acknowledging the situation, I think it bodes well for Ortiz' case.

It is a bit off though that the MLBPA haven't stepped up for all cases, but to me that shows they know who used what in the scheme of things.

As I said when the info of Ortiz' leak came out: It's probably Andro... too easy to put into suppliments and even IF he used it, it wasn't illegal in 2003, and if he tested positive for it, then why is it such a big deal?

These new tidbits about his consistant testing and not knowing he tested positive (Mis-quote by someone) Gives me faith in Ortiz' legitimacy.
 
One problem with that is ARod was on that list and admitted he did PEDs. Manny Ramirez, based on his most recent positive test, obviously had no issues with PEDs, either. Maybe it because im such a biased Yankee fan but all these statements just sound like excuses to me. He tested positvie his name was on the list to me he took the riods.

I wish everyone would come clean no matter who it is take the media shit for weeks even months get it over with. Im getting abit sick of the names coming out then denials.
 
fecksake, the game is national blackout today, I just settled down ready to enjoy getting to watch a full game for the first time in ages and its a blackout, why do they blackout international viewers the fecks.
 
Leg-End said:
fecksake, the game is national blackout today, I just settled down ready to enjoy getting to watch a full game for the first time in ages and its a blackout, why do they blackout international viewers the fecks.
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Its not a black out its not started yet wait till 9pm. Never been blocked for me when its on Fox or EPSN
 
On the video bit, it has a grey square which indicates a blackout.
 
Its always does that an hour before game. The grey box is just an national black out were ok.
 
Does it? Never been sat down this early so I hope you are right. Hope this one aint on till a mental time, I gotta be up for a trip to Wembley tomorrow :)
 
Leg-End said:
Does it? Never been sat down this early so I hope you are right. Hope this one aint on till a mental time, I gotta be up for a trip to Wembley tomorrow :)
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Last 2 games have been crazy could do with it no being so crazy this time. If for the off chance it doesnt work which won't its never failed me the Gameday Audio is fun WCBS is the Yankee radio station you can listen.
 
Yeah I will go for the audio if all else fails. Hopefully we get to hear "The Yankees Win! The-e-e-e-e-e Yankees Win!" :lol:
 
Leg-End said:
Yeah I will go for the audio if all else fails. Hopefully we get to hear "The Yankees Win! The-e-e-e-e-e Yankees Win!" :lol:
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Yeah one thing I hate John Sterling gets you excited allot Its gone its gone its....................cought. Sometime I mute the sound listen with WCBS when ESPN or Fox do it they can be very bias.
 
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