MrBrau1
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I think that's why most Yankee fans are cranky and obnoxious all the time. Their team has 26 rings, yet many fans have no respect for them.
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the hypocrisy of yankee haters... "i respect their history but i hate them today"
is it just me, or did the yankees buy all their players and win all the time back in the 1920s, too?
is it just me, or did the yankees buy all their players and win all the time back in the 1920s, too?
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
i respect the yankees...for me to poop on!
ok, not quite... but i hate the yankees, and i think yankee stadium is a dump personally and a team thats so "awesome" should have a better venue, boo hoo, move memorial park into the new stadium. i prefer shea stadium (which im going to next week) 10 times over yankee stadium... and fenway far over both.
ok, not quite... but i hate the yankees, and i think yankee stadium is a dump personally and a team thats so "awesome" should have a better venue, boo hoo, move memorial park into the new stadium. i prefer shea stadium (which im going to next week) 10 times over yankee stadium... and fenway far over both.
MrBrau1
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They bought Babe Ruth.
Ft. Worth Frog
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When it comes to loving old teams, I have to go for da Bums. Damn Yankees always breaking their heart, just like they did mine in 96,98, and 99. Stupid Mike Henneman.
pub crawler
New Yorker
The injury count on the halos has gone from frustrating to ridiculous. Literally every day over the last week there's been something new. Glaus may become a DH once he returns from knee and shoulder injuries and it's been reported that he might possibly never play 3B again. Salmon was supposed to come back next week, but last night in a rehab assignment game his knee regressed.
Here's the lineup the halos fielded on opening day (a damn formidable one if I do say so myself):
SS Eckstein
1B Erstad
RF Vlad
CF Garrett Anderson
3B Glaus
LF Jose Guillen
DH Salmon
C Molina
2B Adam Kennedy
Here's the current Angel lineup:
SS Eckstein
CF Jeff Davanon/Chone Figgins
3B Chone Figgins/Shane Halter (hack, can't hit for shit)
RF Vlad
LF Jose Guillen
1B Casey Kotchman (rookie just called up)
C Molina
DH Jeff Quinlan (rookie)/Jose Guillen/Shane Halter
2B Adam Kennedy
My FBB team was going to be formidable, but considering I have most of what was supposed to be the Angels' starting lineup... well, uh, I suppose it's going to be a long season.
Here's the lineup the halos fielded on opening day (a damn formidable one if I do say so myself):
SS Eckstein
1B Erstad
RF Vlad
CF Garrett Anderson
3B Glaus
LF Jose Guillen
DH Salmon
C Molina
2B Adam Kennedy
Here's the current Angel lineup:
SS Eckstein
CF Jeff Davanon/Chone Figgins
3B Chone Figgins/Shane Halter (hack, can't hit for shit)
RF Vlad
LF Jose Guillen
1B Casey Kotchman (rookie just called up)
C Molina
DH Jeff Quinlan (rookie)/Jose Guillen/Shane Halter
2B Adam Kennedy
My FBB team was going to be formidable, but considering I have most of what was supposed to be the Angels' starting lineup... well, uh, I suppose it's going to be a long season.
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MrBrau1 said:
they bought half their team in the 1920s... all from harry frazee and the boston red sox. they've been doing the same thing for 80 years.
as for StlElevation's yankee stadium vs. shea stadium ramblins...
as a person who's been to many different stadiums, but none more often than Shea Stadium... let me try this car analogy on for ya...
camden yards, PNC park, Pac Bell...
yankee stadium, fenway, wrigley...
shea stadium...
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
i havent been to PNC, SBC (not pac bell anymore jerk!) or Camden, although I do believe Im gonna go to Citizens Bank Park this summer to check that out, but ive heard only great things about em.
ive been to shea alot too, going there on wednesday in fact. i really dont see whats so bad about it, and whats so great about yankee stadium. monument park, terrific, it can be put into a newer, nicer stadium. not that shea is the greatest, but i certainly dont think its bad.
ive been to shea alot too, going there on wednesday in fact. i really dont see whats so bad about it, and whats so great about yankee stadium. monument park, terrific, it can be put into a newer, nicer stadium. not that shea is the greatest, but i certainly dont think its bad.
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StlElevation said:
that's the only thing i dislike about the corporate sponsorship of stadiums... the names keep friggin changing on me.
shea has a lot of memories for me, and i always have a good time when i go. it's like the pinto... it's crap compared to the Mercedes SLR, and doesn't have the historical value of the 1920's ford... but if it's yours, you love it, while at the same time wishing you had something a little more classy.
pub crawler
New Yorker
lol Headache.
And on a separate note, fuck the Angels.
And on a separate note, fuck the Angels.
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The last person to get a run off of Randy Johnson was Kaz Matsui in the first inning of last week's game between the Mets and D-Backs...
... so I guess it's only fitting that as Kaz Matsui hits a broken bat single to tie the game against the Cardinals in the bottom of the 9th... the Big One finishes off a Perfect Game.
... so I guess it's only fitting that as Kaz Matsui hits a broken bat single to tie the game against the Cardinals in the bottom of the 9th... the Big One finishes off a Perfect Game.
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zoney!
ONE love, blood, life
Alou's homer was a pretty site! 
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buy me some peanuts and crunch n munch... i don't care if i... huh? that doesn't rhyme! 
MrsSpringsteen
Blue Crack Addict
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someone shoulda cut his hair while they had him down
U2girl02
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^ Amen.
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just two random comments...
1) eric gagne is rediculous... 76 straight saves.
2) the san diego padres new "gold" road uniforms are absolutely hideous.
1) eric gagne is rediculous... 76 straight saves.
2) the san diego padres new "gold" road uniforms are absolutely hideous.
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in Todd we trust...
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WildHoneyAlways
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
I am a Cub fan but not an "ass clown" (ass clown=people who go to Wrigley Field to drink and be seen and b/c it's the cool thing to do) In fact, I prefer Sox park to Wrigley Field.
Anyway, I'd just like to vent b/c the Cubs suck lately. They don't think they have to play small ball to win games. Why does every swing have to be for a home run? (I'm talking to YOU Corey Patterson) Why can't they bunt, why can't they hit behind the runner, why must they think that fans don't have a right to boo them when they suck? Maybe I should be a White Sox fan. At least I can afford tickets to the game....
Anyway, I'd just like to vent b/c the Cubs suck lately. They don't think they have to play small ball to win games. Why does every swing have to be for a home run? (I'm talking to YOU Corey Patterson) Why can't they bunt, why can't they hit behind the runner, why must they think that fans don't have a right to boo them when they suck? Maybe I should be a White Sox fan. At least I can afford tickets to the game....
popacrobat
Rock n' Roll Doggie FOB
Ill answer that for you in two answers:
1.) Dusty Baker is a moron
2.) the cubs suck
1.) Dusty Baker is a moron
2.) the cubs suck
zoney!
ONE love, blood, life
stlelevation....the jealousy is always seeping through. 
I can break it down for you wildHoneyAlways in two words....JUNE SWOON. They just started a little early (Late May). And they want to make Cards fans feel like the Cards have a chance at success this year.
zoney!
ONE love, blood, life
more proof Chicago is better than St. Louis!
Second City ranks first as best baseball city to visit
Mychael Urban / MLB.com
Road trips for big-league ballplayers are necessitated by business, but that doesn't mean they don't find plenty of time for pleasure.
Think about it. There's only so much time you can spend at the yard, and with a minimum salary of $300,000 -- plus $76.50 a day in meal money -- there's no shortage of opportunities to turn a roadie into a working vacation of sorts.
It's with that thought in mind that we went to 95 players representing all 30 big league teams and asked the following question:
What is your favorite road city in the Majors and why?
There are various reasons why a city becomes a player's favorite. It could be the comfort of the hotels and the quality of the food, the playing conditions at the ballpark, or the climate.
That last reason is largely why Miami and various Southern California cities picked up a vote here and there.
No matter what the day, though, it's a good day when you're putting up good numbers, and good numbers in a particular place leave a lasting impression. So there was tinge of selfishness in the voting as well.
"Wherever I hit well," answered Jason Kendall of the Pirates.
"Wherever I can win," said White Sox pitcher Jon Garland.
So in appreciation for spacious Comerica Park, Garland cast his vote for Detroit. He was all alone with that opinion.
Nightlife is another factor. Troy Percival of the Angels picked Kansas City in part because of its riverboat casinos, and although Torii Hunter of the Twins didn't go into specifics, he meant it in a good way when he called Toronto a "sleeper."
Proximity to home didn't hurt, either. That's why rookie Devil Rays star Carl Crawford was one of only three American Leaguers to pick a National League city.
"Houston," said Crawford. "It's a nice ballpark and a great city. Of course, I happen to be from there, so I get to see family and friends and eat good food at my grandfather's restaurant."
You want fantastic fans? St. Louis is your town, said Diamondbacks closer Matt Mantei: "They pay attention and know a lot about the game."
An incredible ballpark? The Orioles' Javy Lopez, formerly of the Braves, likes San Francisco's Pac Bell Park because "any home run you hit there is going to be a legitimate one." And Baltimore got eight votes -- good for fourth overall -- on the strength of Camden Yards.
And how about this: "I like Boston," Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui said through his interpreter. "I like Fenway Park."
But if you want to soak in several -- or all -- of the aforementioned attributes at once, try any city in the top three. Seattle, which drew raves for Safeco Field, its better-than-you've-heard weather, great golf and friendly fans, got 13 votes.
"Seattle is phenomenal," said Kevin Millar of the Red Sox. "That whole setup they've got going. ... The whole atmosphere."
In second place was New York City, with 15 votes. Everyone took a crack at explaining the Big Apple's appeal, citing the culture, shopping, restaurants and venerable Yankee Stadium, but Jose Lima of the Dodgers put it best with five words: "That city is so alive."
The winner? Chicago, with a whopping 35 votes. To hear the players tell it, the place flat-out pops -- along Michigan Avenue, in the neighborhoods surrounding Wrigley Field, or at any of the sneaky little hole-in-the-wall places that stay open until 4 a.m.
And because the Windy City has something for everyone, it naturally appeals to a group as culturally and socially diverse as pro ballplayers.
here is my favorite quote...
"It's everything you want," said Tim Hudson of the A's. "A big city, great shopping, great restaurants. ... It's like New York, but clean and not as chaotic."
"You're walking down the street and everybody's dressed real nice like they've got somewhere to go," marveled C.C. Sabathia of the Indians. "You know, it's just a nice city. There's a lot of places to shop and nice hotels. It's a fun place to be."
If only U.S. Cellular Field was as memorable as revered Wrigley Field.
"I'm not crazy about Comiskey, or whatever they call it now," said Blue Jays slugger Carlos Delgado, "but I like the city."
Look out, though, ChiTown. If the Expos end up in Tigers first baseman Carlos Pena's pick, we might need a recount in a couple of years.
"Forget the Major Leagues," Pena said. "In Triple-A, I went to Portland, Oregon. That city's gorgeous."
Second City ranks first as best baseball city to visit
Mychael Urban / MLB.com
Road trips for big-league ballplayers are necessitated by business, but that doesn't mean they don't find plenty of time for pleasure.
Think about it. There's only so much time you can spend at the yard, and with a minimum salary of $300,000 -- plus $76.50 a day in meal money -- there's no shortage of opportunities to turn a roadie into a working vacation of sorts.
It's with that thought in mind that we went to 95 players representing all 30 big league teams and asked the following question:
What is your favorite road city in the Majors and why?
There are various reasons why a city becomes a player's favorite. It could be the comfort of the hotels and the quality of the food, the playing conditions at the ballpark, or the climate.
That last reason is largely why Miami and various Southern California cities picked up a vote here and there.
No matter what the day, though, it's a good day when you're putting up good numbers, and good numbers in a particular place leave a lasting impression. So there was tinge of selfishness in the voting as well.
"Wherever I hit well," answered Jason Kendall of the Pirates.
"Wherever I can win," said White Sox pitcher Jon Garland.
So in appreciation for spacious Comerica Park, Garland cast his vote for Detroit. He was all alone with that opinion.
Nightlife is another factor. Troy Percival of the Angels picked Kansas City in part because of its riverboat casinos, and although Torii Hunter of the Twins didn't go into specifics, he meant it in a good way when he called Toronto a "sleeper."
Proximity to home didn't hurt, either. That's why rookie Devil Rays star Carl Crawford was one of only three American Leaguers to pick a National League city.
"Houston," said Crawford. "It's a nice ballpark and a great city. Of course, I happen to be from there, so I get to see family and friends and eat good food at my grandfather's restaurant."
You want fantastic fans? St. Louis is your town, said Diamondbacks closer Matt Mantei: "They pay attention and know a lot about the game."
An incredible ballpark? The Orioles' Javy Lopez, formerly of the Braves, likes San Francisco's Pac Bell Park because "any home run you hit there is going to be a legitimate one." And Baltimore got eight votes -- good for fourth overall -- on the strength of Camden Yards.
And how about this: "I like Boston," Yankees left fielder Hideki Matsui said through his interpreter. "I like Fenway Park."
But if you want to soak in several -- or all -- of the aforementioned attributes at once, try any city in the top three. Seattle, which drew raves for Safeco Field, its better-than-you've-heard weather, great golf and friendly fans, got 13 votes.
"Seattle is phenomenal," said Kevin Millar of the Red Sox. "That whole setup they've got going. ... The whole atmosphere."
In second place was New York City, with 15 votes. Everyone took a crack at explaining the Big Apple's appeal, citing the culture, shopping, restaurants and venerable Yankee Stadium, but Jose Lima of the Dodgers put it best with five words: "That city is so alive."
The winner? Chicago, with a whopping 35 votes. To hear the players tell it, the place flat-out pops -- along Michigan Avenue, in the neighborhoods surrounding Wrigley Field, or at any of the sneaky little hole-in-the-wall places that stay open until 4 a.m.
And because the Windy City has something for everyone, it naturally appeals to a group as culturally and socially diverse as pro ballplayers.
here is my favorite quote...
"It's everything you want," said Tim Hudson of the A's. "A big city, great shopping, great restaurants. ... It's like New York, but clean and not as chaotic."
"You're walking down the street and everybody's dressed real nice like they've got somewhere to go," marveled C.C. Sabathia of the Indians. "You know, it's just a nice city. There's a lot of places to shop and nice hotels. It's a fun place to be."
If only U.S. Cellular Field was as memorable as revered Wrigley Field.
"I'm not crazy about Comiskey, or whatever they call it now," said Blue Jays slugger Carlos Delgado, "but I like the city."
Look out, though, ChiTown. If the Expos end up in Tigers first baseman Carlos Pena's pick, we might need a recount in a couple of years.
"Forget the Major Leagues," Pena said. "In Triple-A, I went to Portland, Oregon. That city's gorgeous."
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Re: more proof Chicago is better than St. Louis!
they don't call it the 2nd city for nothing
zoney! said:here is my favorite quote...
"It's everything you want," said Tim Hudson of the A's. "A big city, great shopping, great restaurants. ... It's like New York, but clean and not as chaotic."
they don't call it the 2nd city for nothing
zoney!
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headin' out to shea for the first time this season tonight... combine that with the belmont tommorow, and the summer hath officialy begun.
Hewson
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Rehab on Monday??
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allegedly
billy joel's driving me home... zing
billy joel's driving me home... zing
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well the mets may have lost, but i got my 15 dollar scalped ticket's money's worth for three reasons...
1... free dunken donut mets ice tray (what the fuck? who's idea was it to give out an ice try as a give away? i mean come on!)
2... boooing armando benitez (despite the fact that he recorded the 4 out save... it was fun none the less)
and of course...
3... as my friend and i are leaving the stadium, we walk past the mets office enterance/exit on our way to the subway... and who, by chance, should happen to walk right between the two of us, but none other than Mets owner Fred Wilpon. We proceeded to booo him, yell at him about not signing Guerrero, and then followed his mercedes boooing and pointing as his driver took him out of the parking lot. and the best part of it all... shea security guards just stood there and watched us do it. go mets.
1... free dunken donut mets ice tray
(what the fuck? who's idea was it to give out an ice try as a give away? i mean come on!)2... boooing armando benitez (despite the fact that he recorded the 4 out save... it was fun none the less)
and of course...
3... as my friend and i are leaving the stadium, we walk past the mets office enterance/exit on our way to the subway... and who, by chance, should happen to walk right between the two of us, but none other than Mets owner Fred Wilpon. We proceeded to booo him, yell at him about not signing Guerrero, and then followed his mercedes boooing and pointing as his driver took him out of the parking lot. and the best part of it all... shea security guards just stood there and watched us do it. go mets.
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