Depressing to think that that football season is over, but at least the Pats are back in the Super Bowl.
Depressing to think that that football season is over, but at least the Pats are back in the Super Bowl.
Go Padres!
(By that, I mean, don't be last this year! :P)
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Well, I am glad for Fielder, he hit his jackpot and will have several years of DHing ahead of him after his in the fielding years are over (likely sooner than later due to his weight). Also, I am most happythat he is not in the National League! OTOH, we'll have to see what the effects of that signing are on the Tigers for the long term (will it preclude other potentially wise future signings of good journeyman players?).
Mike
The Tigers scare me now. The already have the best pitcher in the game, and now they got a killer combo with Cabrera- Fielder.
Is this the greatest Tiger duo since Cobb/Crawford?
We may need BUN to weigh in on that.
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost." - 1980 Republican presidential candidate Ronald Reagan
Maybe Kaline/Cash.Originally posted by WSU MUP Student
"I'm very important. I have many leather-bound books and my apartment smells of rich mahogany"
So you don't think the Royals are a threat?
Tigers should win this weaker division, nobody else seems to be ready for a big year.
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
I didn't realize how much they're paying Fielder though.. no way is he worth what he's getting as the one-dimensional player that he is. Plus, what are they going to do when Victor Martinez comes back next year? Vmart/Cabrera/Fielder- only one of those guys can DHSo you don't think the Royals are a threat?
Tigers should win this weaker division, nobody else seems to be ready for a big year.
I was liking what the Red Sox were doing this offseason until they traded Marco Scutaro. Now I don't know what to think. SS is too critical of a position to leave as a question mark with unproven players IMO.
Hey, it's not my money, though one could argue that huge contracts lead to higher costs to take a family to a major league baseball game. That said, I would be an idiot to not like the Prince Fielder deal. The Tigers were already a solid threat to win their division. Now we are a threat to win the World Series. Great line-up, good pitching staff, power. Missing ingredient is speed, though Jim Leyland (from Toledo's suburb of Perrysburg) is not a running manager.
My take on "the why" of the Fielder deal: Texas was going to take Prince and those dudes are a threat to the Motown Boys going to the big dance.
Hot stove season is here! Go Tigers!
Bear
Occupy Cyburbia!
PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT!!!
For most clubs, today is the official start of Spring Training and the 2012 MLB season.
Happy Happy Joy Joy
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
Agreed, baby! As the olde Tiger Town tune went, "We're all behind our baseball team.....go get'em, Tigers."
Bear
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Finally, since pro bball has imploded and hockey never recovered from it's implosion, that leaves college bball, football and baseball. And y'all know where my heart lies. Hope springs eternal at Wrigley
When did I go from Luke Skywalker to Obi-Wan Kenobi?
March 28th....
Then I have to wait until September to see my Reds win the division.
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Red Sox pitchers and catchers report in three days. Now pass the beer and fried chicken bucket.
I will be watching your beloved Reds on March 3rd on opening day of Spring Training.March 28th....
Then I have to wait until September to see my Reds win the division.
Last year's opening day was a little cold; the high was only in the mid 60's...I had to wear jeans and long sleeves.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" General Eric Shinseki
The Giants pitchers and catchers report to Scottsdale AZ tomorrow.
A nuisance may be merely a right thing in the wrong place — like a pig in the parlor instead of the barnyard.
The Braves had their first injury of the season - already.
Tommy Hansen hit his head on the steering wheel of his car when it blew a tire - thank goodness it wasn't his arm.
"Whatever beer I'm drinking, is better than the one I'm not." DMLW
Aw, man, first thing I thought when that story broke was "here we go again."
Plus, Chipper showed up looking like an offensive lineman instead of a third baseman...
I found you a new motto from a sign hanging on their wall…"Drink coffee: do stupid things faster and with more energy"
Probably a good thing the Braves kept Prado. What is the over/under he is on the DL before June?Aw, man, first thing I thought when that story broke was "here we go again."
Plus, Chipper showed up looking like an offensive lineman instead of a third baseman...
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" General Eric Shinseki
That pic does kind of scream "mid-April pulled hamstring when waddling from first to second on a line drive to the gap" - I'm hoping it's just a really bad camera angle. Realistically, I'm guessing the Braves will be happy if they can rest him some and get 400 or so quality plate appearances.
I found you a new motto from a sign hanging on their wall…"Drink coffee: do stupid things faster and with more energy"
He swears he's not fat - blames a gust of wind for that photo:
http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-...y-for-chipper/
I found you a new motto from a sign hanging on their wall…"Drink coffee: do stupid things faster and with more energy"
Ryan Braun is the luckiest guy in the world.. still guilty as hell though.
Your quote reminds me of this. Not a Yankee fan but still a great movie and a great ball player.
Bear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbNrCxqxzgo
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Just saw a segment on the Worldwide Leader with the results of a poll and 49 states felt that his reputation was still tainted.You can guess the lone state that didn't feel that way. Regardless what he said yesterday, I believe he's a juicer.
I have seen
old ships sailing
like swans asleep
I love spring training but the ticket prices are getting silly. If I want to go see the Giants and sit in the infield the ticket price is $41...to watch major leaguers try not to get hurt, a pitcher work the same pitch over and over and a bunch of guys that will be selling insurance in 4 years after the 5th inning.
"If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less" General Eric Shinseki
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