MLB: 2011 Season Discussion Thread
09-21-2011, 03:04 PM
#443
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Are the BoSox pulling a Tigers choke-job from a couple years back when the Twips caught the latter...?
09-21-2011, 10:19 PM
#444
After the next few series, I have a feeling that the Yanks are going to help the Angels move up into the number one spot. As a Dodger fan, that was hard for me to say. However, both the Rays and the Angels have their league leaders to play in their final games, while the Sox have to face the Orioles; the O's could be the spoiler. It's up in the air at this point.
09-25-2011, 05:40 PM
#451
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Phillies won today! 
09-27-2011, 10:35 AM
#456
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for good quotes
09-28-2011, 01:41 PM
#460
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Going to be very interesting tonight in the WC race. 
09-28-2011, 01:42 PM
#461
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On another note, I hope yesterday was not the last time I saw Buerhle pitch in a ChiSox uniform.
And as usual, another efficient gem as I have grown accustomed to from the pitcher who I can only best describe as the ChiSox's version of Mad Dog Maddux. No, they are not the same...but, I can see similarities.
I hope the guy does not sign with the Cards.
And as usual, another efficient gem as I have grown accustomed to from the pitcher who I can only best describe as the ChiSox's version of Mad Dog Maddux. No, they are not the same...but, I can see similarities.
I hope the guy does not sign with the Cards.
HAD to be a rain delay huh?
09-28-2011, 09:38 PM
#466
09-28-2011, 10:51 PM
#467
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09-28-2011, 11:20 PM
#468
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BoSox...
09-29-2011, 08:19 AM
#473
2008 Acura TL
The Mets manager wanted to keep him in, and Reyes "planned" that if he got a hit and went 1 for 1, he would take himself out of the game. Bush league play, IMO.
09-29-2011, 08:29 AM
#474
Yankees had to have thrown it on purpose. 7-0 in the 8th & they loose? WTF is that?
The fact Rivera was not up in the 9th with a 1 run lead to notch another save I think is loud evidence the Yankees were throwing it.
What sucks is now the rays have the momentum with that finish.
The fact Rivera was not up in the 9th with a 1 run lead to notch another save I think is loud evidence the Yankees were throwing it.
What sucks is now the rays have the momentum with that finish.
09-29-2011, 09:36 AM
#476
Yankees had to have thrown it on purpose. 7-0 in the 8th & they loose? WTF is that?
The fact Rivera was not up in the 9th with a 1 run lead to notch another save I think is loud evidence the Yankees were throwing it.
What sucks is now the rays have the momentum with that finish.
The fact Rivera was not up in the 9th with a 1 run lead to notch another save I think is loud evidence the Yankees were throwing it.
What sucks is now the rays have the momentum with that finish.
09-29-2011, 04:10 PM
#478
I can't believe I am saying this, but don't blame the Yankees for throwing the game. The BoSox had many chances to seal the deal and permanently take the number one spot. Shit, the Yanks even helped them stay ahead in the standings by beating the Rays in the previous series. The BoSox should have never allowed it to come to the final game of the season by losing 20 games this last month. It's not the Yankees responsibility to help the BoSox. 
Now I am going to go kill myself for defending the Yankees.
Now I am going to go kill myself for defending the Yankees.
09-30-2011, 08:33 AM
#479
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Most teams don't even play a lot of their players in these games. The Yanks rested Jeter for one game and Lightening Rod for another one. I see no issue with not running Rivera out there with a playoff game right around the corner.
Keep in mind that the Yanks live and die with Mariano in the post season, and he is not that young anymore.
The Red Sox collapsed....that is all....no one to blame but themselves. Now they and The Braves know what Mets fans feel like.
09-30-2011, 08:41 AM
#480
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I think it is crappy what he did but I ain't going to lose sleep over it. Consider this scenario....Your boss comes to you and say that he has something for you to complete. If you get it done in one try then you can stop. If you choose to continue then you lose your bonus for getting it wrong. What would you do? And YES I know it was his decision and not the manager's.
To him his bonus was the batting title. Getting that probably nets him a couple extra million bucks. And anyone that is a Mets fan knows that Reyes has always wanted recognition. Just saying that I understand why he did it.