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12-24-2005, 06:15 AM
#601
Crabcakes and Football!!!
Originally Posted by Scottman111
My dad told me about this today. He always talked about watching him in the 1970 World Series 
12-24-2005, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by CL Platano
leave Damon alone Massholes he looked like this in Kansas City he became a Homo in Boston 
if by "homo" you mean Homo neanderthalensis , then yes.
12-27-2005, 12:16 PM
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http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/to...361105022.html
Jeff Reardon tossed in the can for jewelry store robbery
Jeff Reardon tossed in the can for jewelry store robbery
12-27-2005, 12:39 PM
#605
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Originally Posted by Doom878
I guess MLB pension wasn't cutting it. 
Nobody notice that Troy Glaus is now a Jay.
Nobody notice that Troy Glaus is now a Jay.
Another significant move is Millwood to the Rangers. They now have a solid staff with Millwood, Padilla, and Eaton. Along with Texiera, Blalock, Young, Wilkerson, and Mench, and Cordero to close it all out. They are looking pretty solid.
12-27-2005, 12:42 PM
#606
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Originally Posted by Doom878
Nobody notice that Troy Glaus is now a Jay.
I heard about it on the radio this morning, but since the Damon to the Yanks deal, baseball has been dead to me
Go Patriots 
12-27-2005, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
...deal, baseball has been dead to me Go Patriots
Go Patriots 
The last thing a Cubs fan wants to hear is more baseball crap, unless its a blockbuster deal. I am a little upset about Texas getting Millwood since I felt the Cubs could've used him, but yeah, the Rangers look great. Anyway, GO BEARS, its football season
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12-28-2005, 12:36 AM
#609
Hmm I think this year Texas will finally get themselves together. That seems like the common problem among others over the years for them has been pitching.
But you never know, sometimes team chemistry > talent so maybe it will take them a year or two too get it together.
And wtf Jeff Reardon?
But you never know, sometimes team chemistry > talent so maybe it will take them a year or two too get it together.
And wtf Jeff Reardon?
12-28-2005, 02:41 AM
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Millwood going to the Rangers official story (as per gocubs' post)...
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
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12-28-2005, 02:44 AM
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And the ChiSox are the AP Story of the Year!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
Congrats to them! Now, Cubbies for 2006!
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200....ap/index.html
Congrats to them! Now, Cubbies for 2006!
12-28-2005, 11:41 AM
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The Manny/Tejada trade rumors just won't die
http://www.gothambaseball.com/forums...ead.php?t=1924
'Tis the Season for the Four-Way Trade Rumors:
The only thing that's missing is the Mets sending center fielder Milledge to the Sox 
http://www.gothambaseball.com/forums...ead.php?t=1924
'Tis the Season for the Four-Way Trade Rumors:
"Multiple independent baseball sources have told GB that the Mets, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Devil Rays are working on a four-team megadeal that would send -- eventually -- Miguel Tejada to the Red Sox, Kris Benson and Julio Lugo to the Orioles, Aaron Heilman and prospects to the Devil Rays, and Manny Ramirez to the Mets.
"We've been able to piece together some aspects of the deal, but they are subject to change as the teams continue to communicate with one other.
"Mets would send Heilman and (Kaz) Matsui (and $5 million) to Tampa Bay for Lugo. Then New York would send Lugo, Kris Benson, Brian Bannister and Victor Diaz to Baltimore for Tejada, and then send Tejada to the Red Sox for Manny Ramirez."
"We've been able to piece together some aspects of the deal, but they are subject to change as the teams continue to communicate with one other.
"Mets would send Heilman and (Kaz) Matsui (and $5 million) to Tampa Bay for Lugo. Then New York would send Lugo, Kris Benson, Brian Bannister and Victor Diaz to Baltimore for Tejada, and then send Tejada to the Red Sox for Manny Ramirez."
12-28-2005, 12:56 PM
#614
My Garage
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
The only thing that's missing is the Mets sending center fielder Milledge to the Sox
12-28-2005, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
<-- bought a Manny t-shirt last week
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...r_wonder_land/
12-30-2005, 08:39 AM
#622
I like Ortiz more than Manny too, but Ortiz is way too... popular I guess. I kind of like Manny's black sheep side. The guy has so much natural ability that he's able to do what he does without even looking like he's trying. And he doesn't seem to give an F about what anybody thinks.
12-30-2005, 09:18 AM
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Manny's cuter than Big Papi. :ghey:
My co-worker and her kids met Manny. She said he was super nice, throwing the ball around with him, and gave them autographs. This was before last season. He was training in south FL (he has a home here which AD I'm sure knows since he stalks him) and my co-worker was
on how much in shape he was.
My co-worker and her kids met Manny. She said he was super nice, throwing the ball around with him, and gave them autographs. This was before last season. He was training in south FL (he has a home here which AD I'm sure knows since he stalks him) and my co-worker was
on how much in shape he was.
12-30-2005, 09:54 AM
#624
Originally Posted by Doom878
Manny's cuter than Big Papi. :ghey:
My co-worker and her kids met Manny. She said he was super nice, throwing the ball around with him, and gave them autographs. This was before last season. He was training in south FL (he has a home here which AD I'm sure knows since he stalks him) and my co-worker was on how much in shape he was.
My co-worker and her kids met Manny. She said he was super nice, throwing the ball around with him, and gave them autographs. This was before last season. He was training in south FL (he has a home here which AD I'm sure knows since he stalks him) and my co-worker was
on how much in shape he was.
I have one of those lifesized cutouts of Manny that I laminated and taped to my kitchen table. I put the food directly on it (no plates) and eat my meals without even using my hands or any utensils.
12-30-2005, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Always Dirty
If I had the money I'd buy one of those game worn jerseys, or maybe a pair of cleats. Manny is the man.
12-30-2005, 12:31 PM
#627
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Originally Posted by esCarbonie
He really is... I f-ing love the guy. like you said no one has a more effortless in appearance but powerful approach. he's an enigma.. seems to lack any intensity whatsoever but he is an absolute monster... I love the dude... I am curious to know what his tattoo is though
12-30-2005, 02:11 PM
#632
Not Asian
Originally Posted by Doom878
Since we're talking about doin ballplayers, anyone get the urge to just pork Barry really hard. :gheylaugh:
01-06-2006, 06:59 PM
#634
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Hey, this is not a bad signing by Boston! Always thought Snow was a decent player...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2282818
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2282818
01-07-2006, 11:06 AM
#635
My Garage
Originally Posted by Yumchah
Hey, this is not a bad signing by Boston! Always thought Snow was a decent player...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2282818
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2282818
01-07-2006, 12:23 PM
#636
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Possibly the best defensive first baseman in the league, but he isn't gonna help the run production
If anything, if a team can play nice defense and have solid pitching (well, and a little luck), it can go a long way...the problem right now is, do the BoSox have solid pitching?
01-07-2006, 12:39 PM
#637
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Ohhh...the drama!
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IBAF threatens to revoke sanctioning of Classic
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Baseball's world governing body has threatened to withdraw its sanctioning of the World Baseball Classic unless the Bush administration allows Cuba to compete.
Rich Levin, a spokesman for the commissioner's office, said Friday that a letter was faxed from International Baseball Federation president Aldo Notari, informing Major League Baseball of the IBAF's decision.
It is unclear whether the 16-team tournament, scheduled for March 3-20, would go forward without the IBAF's sanction. The tournament is being jointly administered by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Notari's letter was first reported Thursday by the Toronto Sun.
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control in mid-December denied the request for a license to allow Cuba to participate. The license is necessary because of U.S. laws governing certain commercial transactions with the Fidel Castro-controlled nation.
Baseball reapplied on Dec. 22 after Cuba said it would donate any money it earned from its participation to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The commissioner's office and the union said OFAC had not told them of its decision on the revised application.
"We're hopeful that Cuba will be able to play," Levin said.
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IBAF threatens to revoke sanctioning of Classic
Associated Press
NEW YORK -- Baseball's world governing body has threatened to withdraw its sanctioning of the World Baseball Classic unless the Bush administration allows Cuba to compete.
Rich Levin, a spokesman for the commissioner's office, said Friday that a letter was faxed from International Baseball Federation president Aldo Notari, informing Major League Baseball of the IBAF's decision.
It is unclear whether the 16-team tournament, scheduled for March 3-20, would go forward without the IBAF's sanction. The tournament is being jointly administered by Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Notari's letter was first reported Thursday by the Toronto Sun.
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control in mid-December denied the request for a license to allow Cuba to participate. The license is necessary because of U.S. laws governing certain commercial transactions with the Fidel Castro-controlled nation.
Baseball reapplied on Dec. 22 after Cuba said it would donate any money it earned from its participation to victims of Hurricane Katrina. The commissioner's office and the union said OFAC had not told them of its decision on the revised application.
"We're hopeful that Cuba will be able to play," Levin said.
01-07-2006, 12:54 PM
#638
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by Yumchah
do the BoSox have solid pitching?
I think the sox might be "re-tooling"... We won't have to wait 86 years again, but I don't have high hopes for 2006. I think that solid pitching and defense are things the sox need to work on. Developing players from within our system will also keep payroll costs down.
Our biggest problem with pitching is Schilling and Folke.. If they can come back in the form they were in during the 2004 WS season, we should be in good shape. Don't know if Wells is going to be with the Sox next year either (traded, retire, or he might stay). Beckett, Clemente, Arroyo, and Wakefield are decent...
Once the kids in the system (Papelbon, Lester, Hansen, and Delcarmen) get up to speed, we should be looking better.
01-07-2006, 02:21 PM
#640
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by esCarbonie
clemente is back from the dead to pitch for the sox??
I must have added an extra "E"... I meant Matt Clement, but you knew that