Official MLB Discussion Thread

[MikeRaw]

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=280793
Braves trade fro Nate Mclouth. Holy shit. That's pretty damn big.

 

[Travis40]

So because of the way he left the Rangers that gives them a right to try to hit Texiera? Love that southern logic.

It was the way he handled his business...same reason why A-Rod was so hated in Texas.


Rangers - 4


Yankees - 2


...any excuses?




Thank god the Rangers are getting rid of Padilla...it was about time.



EDIT - It's not southern logic...that kinda stuff happens throughout the Majors. lol at the Yanks afraid to throw at Cruz yesterday...

another edit - I would like to thank the Baseball Gods for sending Wang to face the Rangers tomorrow! Praise be to Baseball Gods!

 

[straight_edge76]

I have excuses for yesterday....They just got outplayed.

 

[Travis40]

Like the Rangers are today....


BTW, that call in left field was bullshit. He was reaching to get the ball out of his glove...that should've been the 1st out. At least it didn't hurt Texas.


Also, AJ Burnett suspended 6 games, and Vicente Padilla fined undisclosed amount.

 

[MikeRaw]

Fuck, I love Adam Lind. Hit his 10th and 11th homers today, and the Jays win 6-3 over the Rangers. Take that, Travis.

 

[Travis40]

Rangers got outplayed. Lind hit a couple of good shots, and the Rangers had a chance to tie in the 6th, but they couldn't. Hopefully the Rangers can get a win tomorrow.

 

[MikeRaw]

It's shaping up to be a good series though. I still stick to my prediction of a split, but of course I'd be more than happy to bring out the brooms for a good old sweep.

 

[Travis40]

Don't get your hopes up for a sweep, but Toronto is def. taking tomorrow's game since Brandon McCarthy is injured...Doug Mathis starting for Texas

 

[Travis40]

1st Base
1. Mark Teixeira Yankees 833,960
2. Kevin Youkilis Red Sox 832,751
3. Justin Morneau Twins 729,175
4. Miguel Cabrera Tigers 649,955
5. Chris Davis Rangers 461,183

2nd Base
1. Ian Kinsler Rangers 1,173,494
2. Dustin Pedroia Red Sox 923,416
3. Robinson Cano Yankees 624,394
4. Aaron Hill Blue Jays 536,612
5. Placido Polanco Tigers 424,889

3rd Base
1. Evan Longoria Rays 1,560,358
2. Alex Rodriguez Yankees 678,227
3. Michael Young Rangers 655,398
4. Mike Lowell Red Sox 438,123
5. Scott Rolen Blue Jays 369,517

Shortstop
1. Derek Jeter Yankees 1,511,418
2. Jason Bartlett Rays 698,095
3. Elvis Andrus Rangers 584,462
4. Marco Scutaro Blue Jays 471,298
5. Cesar Izturis Orioles 261,953

Catcher
1. Joe Mauer Twins 1,255,206
2. Jarrod Saltalamacchia Rangers 583,033
3. Jason Varitek Red Sox 582,715
4. Jorge Posada Yankees 569,714
5. Victor Martinez Indians 535,575


Outfield
1. Jason Bay Red Sox 1,101,649
2. Josh Hamilton Rangers 989,710
3. Ichiro Suzuki Mariners 794,104
4. Carl Crawford Rays 698,470
5. Torii Hunter Angels 660,078
6. Ken Griffey Jr. Mariners 654,253
7. Adam Jones Orioles 611,624
8. Johnny Damon Yankees 607,788
9. Nelson Cruz Rangers 603,769
10. Nick Markakis Orioles 575,856
11. Jacoby Ellsbury Red Sox 530,015
12. Grady Sizemore Indians 451,839
13. Curtis Granderson Tigers 423,268
14. J.D. Drew Red Sox 408,756
15. David Murphy Rangers 395,949



WHY IN THE FUCK DID A-ROD PASS MICHAEL YOUNG?!!??!?!?!

...Michael Young > A-Rod

at least Salty is getting some love. He's 300 votes over Varitek. I have no fucking idea why people would vote Cano over Aaron Hill. Hamilton's not going to be in the All Star Game, so people can quit voting for him. Why in the hell did Jason Bartlett pass Scutaro AND Andrus? Scutaro and Andrus > Bartlett.

 

[MikeRaw]

Meh, Aaron Hill, and possibly Overbay, will still get on the team, even if it's not through voting. The managers and players vote on the rest of the tieam, after the voting, so if Hill and overbay keep up the way they're playing, they'll be on. And we all know Halladay will be on. He's 10-1 for fucks sake.

 

[Travis40]

It looks like the Rangers have just lost whatever they had when Hamilton and McCarthy got injured...they're playing like shit the past couple of days. They're not working the count, the pitching has went to shit, and the fielding is horrible.

 

[MikeRaw]

:laugh: I love it. Adam Lind with another HR tonight, as the Jays win 9-0 over the Rangers.

 

[Travis40]

I'm expecting a good game from Millwood, he usually gives up 2 or 3 earned runs through 7 or 8 innings, so I'm predicting a Texas win.

 

[MikeRaw]

Getting swept by the Marlins is not cool :n:

 

[Travis40]

Rangers went 5-7 against the Top 4 teams in the Majors (NY, Boston, Toronto, LAD). That's a good record for the Rangers, and it proves that they're for real.