The MLB '09 Thread: Predictions, Opening Day and all that crap.

[the tourist]

Quite a good opening week.

 

[CTU2fan]

Every pitcher should do what Josh Beckett did today when they get time called late. Pedro used to do that, seemed like it happened a lot with Gary Sheffield.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i'm guessing beckett drilled a guy in the ear?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

nobody's classier than the world wide leader...

Deadspin - ESPN Brings Out The Sad Trombone - Nick Adenhart killed in auto accident

 

[speedracer]

i'm guessing beckett drilled a guy in the ear?

Bottom of the first inning, Bobby Abreu takes a late timeout which is granted as Beckett is about to pitch. As Abreu steps out of the box, Beckett throws a heater at Abreu's face and Abreu ducks out of the way.

Benches empty, Torii Hunter, Justin Speier, Mike Scioscia and an Angels coach get tossed.

 

[John Lackey]

Beckett's a douche.

Joe West is a douche.

Beckett walked toward Abreu, who stayed in the batter's box. Beckett walked toward Scioscia while talking shit to him. Beckett didn't get tossed. Fuck Joe West.

Joe West: "I'm disappointed that, on Easter Sunday, we had to have some bad blood." Shut the fuck up, you moron.

YouTube - HD QUALITY - Josh Beckett Throws High And Inside After Abreu Calls Time

 

[Hewson]

Beckett's delivery just got fouled up as Attreyu called timeout just before he released the ball, and the Angels are obviously still upset about all the October annihilations and got their panties in a bunch. Joe West is a class act.

 

[CTU2fan]

Somebody apparently said some magic words to Torii Hunter, not sure what they were though.

 

[Hewson]

"Repeated October Phail"

 

[2861U2]

nobody's classier than the world wide leader...

Deadspin - ESPN Brings Out The Sad Trombone - Nick Adenhart killed in auto accident

Wow. That's a shame.

 

[John Lackey]

nobody's classier than the world wide leader...

Deadspin - ESPN Brings Out The Sad Trombone - Nick Adenhart killed in auto accident

I'm sure they're referring to [3rd person]Lackey[/3rd person ], Santana and Escobar being on the DL.

The Angels are hurting. Escobar just had his 2nd setback of the last few weeks; I don't have confidence he'll be pitching for the big club any time soon. Tomorrow the halos start Shane Loux. I know, I know, you've never heard of him. He sucks.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

while i quite enjoy that beckett threw at abreu for calling the late time out, and i wish more guys would do the same... it is kinda silly that beckett was the one who clearly made the situation worse by walking towards abreu yet he was the one who didn't get tossed.

 

[John Lackey]

... it is kinda silly that beckett was the one who clearly made the situation worse by walking towards abreu yet he was the one who didn't get tossed.

Agreed. And I'm glad we both hate the Red Sox, Headache.

 

[speedracer]

while i quite enjoy that beckett threw at abreu for calling the late time out, and i wish more guys would do the same... it is kinda silly that beckett was the one who clearly made the situation worse by walking towards abreu yet he was the one who didn't get tossed.

Well, Beckett didn't actually shove or yell at an ump like the ejected Angels did (except for Speier, I didn't see what, if anything, he did to get tossed).

Mouthing off to the other team isn't generally grounds for an ejection.

 

[2861U2]

Phils broadcaster Kalas passes away | MLB.com: News

 

[impy13]

Wow, one of the best.

 

[phillyfan26]

I can barely watch the game.

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Very sad. He had an unforgettable voice.

In much, much, much happier news...I can't believe that Carlos Quentin actually plays for my team. If anyone was wondering whether or not last year was a fluke, well, I think that question has already been answered. What a fucking pimp.

 

[DaveC]

Holy shit.

I'm in shock.

 

[MrPryck2U]

RIP Harry The K

Pro sports has just lost another great voice.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

one of the true greats of the game. he will be missed.

 

[Hewson]

Bad day for baseball, first Harry K, now Mark Fidrych.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4065778

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

CINCINNATI -- The bandage above Reds left fielder Chris Dickerson's right eye was covering a pretty sizeable bump. Was he hit in the face by a ball during batting practice? No.
Was it from a fight? Not exactly.

Dickerson's attacker struck Saturday morning as he headed to Great American Ball Park. The lurking evil was a revolving glass door at the downtown hotel where he is staying. He apparently banged his head on the door as it swung around.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

and leave it to the mets after all the pomp and circumstance of the opening of citi field to give up a leadoff homerun on the 2nd pitch.

 

[lauramullen]

Holy shit.

I'm in shock.

Me too. Watching and listening to the Phillies will never be the same.

 

[Hewson]

and leave it to the mets after all the pomp and circumstance of the opening of citi field to give up a leadoff homerun on the 2nd pitch.

Could've been worse, could've been the first pitch.

YouTube - It Could Be Worse

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Well, B.J. Upton was activated from the DL like an hour ago...he leads off with a walk, steals two bases and comes around to score.

I can't wait til we play 4 games in Tampa this weekend! (not)

 

[Hewson]

Another great start for Frenchdog Vase Penis

 

[phillyfan26]

They replayed the full broadcast of Harry's final game on CSN, the Sunday matchup between the Phils and Rockies, with Utley's game tying homer in the eighth and Stairs' game winner in the ninth.

 

[impy13]

Padilla = garbageman.

I'm not surprised, but fuck.