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Originally posted by Member of X I shall never concede victory to Vern, it's implausible that it could be that way but anyway here was a ranking on ESPN about the best baseball fans: 1. St. Louis -- The Red Sea is 1,450 miles long and 205 miles wide, covers 175,000 square miles and has an average depth of more than 1,700 feet. The largest red sea, however, is during a St. Louis home game when the entire crowd is wearing Cardinals garb. From the days of the Gashouse Gang through the great powerhouses of the '60s and '80s to today, St. Louis has loyally supported its beloved Cardinals. Raised on Harry Caray and Jack Buck, St. Louis fans are knowledgeable, appreciative and always supportive. Despite the town's size, the Cardinals have drawn more than three million fans five years in a row and have drawn fewer than the league average only once in the past two decades. 4. New York -- Gotham fans are among the loudest, most passionate and knowledgeable in baseball. The bleacher fans' Roll Call continues a great tradition of vocal, in-your-face loyal fans (remember Brooklyn's cowbell-ringing Hilda Chester?). Even if these aren't the greatest fans in baseball, you'll never convince them they aren't. So why don't we rank NYC higher? Because this city also lost two teams, and until very recently the Yankees' attendance was disappointing for the most successful team in history playing in the largest city in the country -- from 1989-98, the Yankees' total attendance was below the league average.

See... I just think St. Louis fans are blind followers. They seem to not even care if they win or lose. "Woo hoo! We love the Cardinals! Yay!" They just seem very bland and boring. Loyal... but bland and boring.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 See... I just think St. Louis fans are blind followers. They seem to not even care if they win or lose. "Woo hoo! We love the Cardinals! Yay!" They just seem very bland and boring. Loyal... but bland and boring.

exactly... like they just show up to make the bleachers appear as a sea of red... like just do it for the sake of doing it...

again, old, sluggish people is what the cardinal fan base strike me as....

Brett Myers got into an altercation with a Philadelphia Inquirer reporter after blowing the lead and taking the loss in Saturday's game.
When Myers was asked about the two home runs he said, he said they were really "just pop ups," and he dealt with the follow-up question harshly. "You're not even a beat reporter, you're a fill-in, you don't know anything about baseball," said Myers, who then called the reporter "retarded." The Inquirer reporter asked if Myers could spell retarded, and Myers stood up and had to be restrained by Pat Burrell. All things considered, Burrell probably overreacted. The reporter wasn't his wife, so it's doubtful things would have gotten physical.

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Originally posted by Shamez214 See... I just think St. Louis fans are blind followers. They seem to not even care if they win or lose. "Woo hoo! We love the Cardinals! Yay!" They just seem very bland and boring. Loyal... but bland and boring.

That I would strongly disagree with. Believe me, they care. They're just not as negative and vocal about their displeasure as the northeast fans are.

I've got a quick and probably stupid question. If a player hits an inside-the-park home run (lie Granderson's today), does it count towards his home run total? It's not a traditional homerun, but I'd guess it still increments the number.

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Originally posted by Magnetonium And my Braves have started to freefall now, six back of Mets: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp...t=.jsp&c_id=mlb Wickman designated for assignment Veteran closer converted 20 of 26 save opportunities Adam Dunn said goodbye to Bob Wickman's 12th-inning fastball on Thursday night, and the Braves said goodbye to Wickman on Friday afternoon. Somewhat surprisingly, the Braves announced Friday that they've designated Wickman for assignment. This wasn't a move made to free up a roster spot. Instead, it's one that essentially puts an end to the veteran closer's days in Atlanta. "I just want to try something else," said Braves manager Bobby Cox, while seemingly attempting to avoid saying anything negative about Wickman, who posted a 3.92 ERA in 49 appearances and blew six of his 26 save opportunities this year. While Cox was diplomatic, Andruw Jones provided an indication that Wickman sometimes complained about pitching in non-save situations, like the one he entered in Thursday night's extra-inning loss to the Reds. By the time the 12th inning arrived Thursday, the only remaining available relievers were Wickman and Oscar Villarreal, who would have pitched every inning that followed the 12th. "We need guys who want to pitch," Jones said. "If you don't want to pitch you shouldn't be here."

Now you know why the Tribe dumped him off. Sure salary and division contention played an issue last year but Wicky was as often a headache as he was help.

The mans got an arm, no question, but his work ethic has always been questionable at best. Hes also not a shut-down closer by any means; It seems like a man or two always would get on before he finally closed the door. He was bad for team chemistry, getting into it with Eric Wedge and some teammates a few times, including one fairly publicized incident. Not a bad pitcher, but if other options are available, it might be worth exploring them.

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Originally posted by Member of X All things considered, Burrell probably overreacted. The reporter wasn't his wife, so it's doubtful things would have gotten physical.

Im probably going to hell, but i LOLd

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Originally posted by bangoSkank I've got a quick and probably stupid question. If a player hits an inside-the-park home run (lie Granderson's today), does it count towards his home run total? It's not a traditional homerun, but I'd guess it still increments the number.

it does

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch this is a very surprising news to pop up this late in the season, especially with atlanta still in the wild card chase.

Wickman sucks balls. He blew 6 saves, three of them on Hudson. Hudson could've had 18 wins instead of 15, which would be a league best ... its a sign of frustration and desperation in the Braves organization. Our starting pitching apart from Hudson-Smoltz punch sucks ass. Its a miracle that Braves are still only 2 1/2 games back in the Wild Card.

First EVER triple play at Jacobs Field ... and a hard one, too (5-4-3).

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Terry Ryan stepped down as the Twins GM. Didn't see that one coming

How about them Yankees Friday night? They blasted the ball pretty damn well off Okijima and Paplebon. Nothing satisfies me more than to see those very obnoxious Red Sox fans at Fenway shut their gloating within about 10 minutes as the Bombers put up SIX in the 8th!

The Yankees might not win the division, but I firmly believe that if these two teams meet in the ALCS once more next month, the Red Sox are in big trouble. Whatever "mental edge" they had over the Yankees since the 2004 ALCS pathetic collapse/amazing comeback is completely gone.

The Tigers aren't out of it by any means and I will be nervously following every game, but the Yankees are looking pretty goddamn good to make a run! I hope Cleveland finish with the better record between them and the Angels though because I really don't want to have to see the Yankees face that damn team in the first round again.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 The Yankees might not win the division, but I firmly believe that if these two teams meet in the ALCS once more next month, the Red Sox are in big trouble. Whatever "mental edge" they had over the Yankees since the 2004 ALCS pathetic collapse/amazing comeback is completely gone.

Yankees will meet the ANgels and the Angels have the Yankees' number. Yanks won't win series against the Angels.

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Originally posted by Rockabye Yankees will meet the ANgels and the Angels have the Yankees' number. Yanks won't win series against the Angels.

9 games against each other is too small a sample size to judge that they have their number. Plus, the starting pitching will be lined up differently. And there is no guarantee that Cleveland won't catch them for 2nd best record. Yanks will beat Angels or Cleveland. This is a Boston v Yankees ALCS year. I feel it.

Joba Rules!

I like the Sox/Yanks ALCS as well... but the scary thing will be who has the better pitching... cause right now... I honestly do not know... Sox only got Beckett and Dice-K, everyone else is SHIT...

i'm guessing it will be a high scoring series...

I like the Angels, I just don't see them getting past the ALDS... who knows...

Indians won't go anywhere... etc

god this board is dead. does anybody even care? haha.

anyway, anybody doing the playoff pool thing where you pick the teams to win in however many games each round, etc? I can't remember who did but I want another crack at it since I did so poorly last two years.

What a game in the wild card tiebreaker between the Rockies and Padres - probably the best game of the regular season.
Very questionable call at the end, but the game should've been over earlier, were it not for Holliday misplaying a fly ball that resulted in the Padres tying. With the way the Rockies were spanking him, Hoffman would've lost the game soon after anyways. Amazing run by the Rox.

Interesting that it's pretty much a new cast of characters in the playoffs this year, as none of the teams, other than the Yankees, were in the playoffs last year.

So here's the field for the playoffs

NLDS:
Phillies vs. Rockies
Diamondbacks vs. Cubs

ALDS:
Red Sox vs. Angels
Yankees vs. Indians

is anybody going to set up that playoff pool or fuck it?

I say Yanks in 4 over the Indians...need more time to think of the other series. I love this time of year!

breaking news: according to his agent, a-rod opts out of his contract with the yankees. wow.

Redsox are the 2007 World Series Champions.

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Originally posted by LeopoldStotch breaking news: according to his agent, a-rod opts out of his contract with the yankees. wow.

The guy has now proven himself to be a self absorbed money hungry punk in my opinion. I predict even people who hate the Yankees will deplore this decision. How much money does the fucking guy want!? The Yankees tried to offer him a 5 year extension beyond 2010 that would have paid him something like 150 million for another 5 seasons on top of the 25 million he was guaranteed to get for the next three years.

Texas must be loving this since they're off the hook for deferred salary. Whatever...I hope Cashman sticks to his guns and lets him walk. Where's Arod going to go now? Fucking Boston? How could they even think about taking him?

Professional athletes and sports in general are getting out of hand with all this BS. It really turns people off.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Where's Arod going to go now? Fucking Boston?

probably: Giants, White Sox, Red Sox, Dodgers

big maybe: Mets, Angels, Cubs

I would say the Cubs have a better shot than the Giants.

It's also not completely about money if A-Rod hated playing in New York too. He also wants a ring and with the uncertainty of where the Yankees will head after this offseason, he can just opt out now. If he re-signs with the Yankess strictly for more money, than he's greedy as hell. But can you blame the guy? If people want to pay you, who's gonna be the one to say "no, I have enough thanks." Business is business. And anything that screws the Yankees over I'm a fan of. Red Sox again baby!!!

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Originally posted by CraveTheRave I would say the Cubs have a better shot than the Giants.

the Cubbies allready have a huge payroll and they don't have a new owner yet.

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Originally posted by Dj Smitty20 Where's Arod going to go now? Fucking Boston? How could they even think about taking him?

i doubt they are. unlike the yankees, they don't use the league as their personal farm team. besides, they have a team that is clutch in the post season, why would they lower that batting average?

if anyone gets the f*ck, my guess is that it'll be the Angels.

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