American League Baseball

Originally posted by WindDancer
I can't believe the Halos have fallen behind in West! I love the Angels but for them falling behind is atrocious! How can a team that at one time had the most wins in the AL West this season have taken sucha a fall? Most of the team is healthy (except for Glaus) and they look good on paper, but they can't seem to take that into the field. Something is very unbalance with this ballclub. Either Sciosia or Bud Black need to get more strick on the players or else this will be another bad season.

There has been rumors that Arte has been talking to Randy about coming to the Halos. Since Arte is very familiar with the Dbacks organization is very possible something might happen. Randy can still pitch for another 2 years so I don't see any reasons why he should retire too soon. I wonder if he will end his career with a AL team.

I see that your ared issatisfied with the Angels' performance of late, so I want to offer a defense or two to make you feel better. #1. Interleague play is partly to blame-it's more difficult to face a team you may face only once or twice a decade. # 2. Reintegrating all the players on the DL into the active rosters is always a m-effer. 3 And #3. Oakland, Anaheim and Texas are so competitive--I won't even mention the Mariners in the same group as the above. If, at the start of July, you're down by 12 games or more, then screw you. You don't deserve to be mentioned with the true contenders. I'm not saying the M's can't make up 12 games, because I've seen them do it in the span of a month. I'm saying that it isn't bloody likely--especially the way the they're being mismanaged and disassembled.
Oh, yes--back to Anaheim. The ALwest is so tight, and there's alot of great ball being played--so don't worry about your guys...they'll get it together. The last 2 or 3 years the Halos are my biggest "respected foe" in the west, replacing Oakland, whom I feared greatly until the end of 2001. But, the way the A's are pitching--especially Mulder, we all have cause for concern.

Originally posted by wuTa
i think i picked houston to win the world series....it was either houston or the cubs...i missed that game too 🙁 ...what abot those rumors that the yankees are gonna get the big unit if that happens i think evey baseball fan except yankee fans will go in a deep depression

I hope he stays put, but in the end--that's all up to him. He can be pretty indecisive and fickle. When he was in Seattle, he had talks to renew his contract, and when that hit a snag, he realized what I already know to be true--that when upper management can't get the better end of a negotiation, any pre-existing amity between the 2 parties immediately goes bye-bye. Two weeks before the trade deadline in 1997, RJ publicly made it known that he was irate over his treatment, and demanded to be traded immediately. He didn't care too much where he ended up--he just couldn't stay after he met with the "bosses". The exact same thing happened with A-rod, Griffey jr, and many others. After those trades, each and every one of those guys said that they loved playing in Seattle, they loved their teammates, and they loved and appreciated the fans and their support, BUT they just couldn't stand the way they were treated and they would not play for them anymore. The committment lies more in generating revenue, not building a team worthy of winning a World Series. I've been an M's fan long enough to know that.

Originally posted by forumcrew
those are completely false rumors they have said they have absolute 0% interest in trading him.. and he has no interest in leaving

what do you know freddy got a win his first game out of seattle... and its because the white sox gave him run support how much exactly? they gave him the same number seattle did in his last 5 starts combined...

So glad that someone other than me mentioned it--also glad I went on the record and said he'd make an immediate impact there. I saw a photo of him in the chisox dugout, and he looked happier than I've seen him in a couple of years. Good for him. Bad for the M's. Now everyone in Chicago is going to think we're effin' stupid for trading him.
-Thanx for Freddy Garcia--and a legitimate shot at earning a title. Oh, yeah, and the extra bonus of Ben Davis and a big wad of cash.
-Sure, no problem. Happy to help--you're doing us a favor by taking him. He's just taking up space in the rotation which really needs more 40 year-old veterans and 21 year-olds just getting their feet wet. Christ.
Getting rid of FG makes as much sense as trying to give yourself a frontal lobotomy.

Another great BoSox Yanks game from the highlights, also cudos to Jeter for that catch, that had to hurt. Why can't every game be nationally televised between them.

Boston is out of it for the division but if they make the playoffs I think they can still beat the Yankees in a playoff series. I think the BoSox need to trade Nomar, because you can see he is still extremely pissed about almost getting traded (which I cant really blame him) and might be a big cancer to the team.

Yeah, Nomar needs to go. He's stagnating anyway. A change of scenery would do him good. The Red Sox are one of those teams that I love to hate--the way most people feel about the Yankees. Garciaparra spends too much time on the DL anyway. He's ALWAYS missed a good portion of every season due to injuries. But, I have seen him turn quite a few plays that made my jaw drop. Boston always has too much ego--as much as the Yankees, but without all the pennants. Lotta talent, though, and I do like most of the roster. You could probably guess who I'm least fond of.

The Red Sox are one of my favorite teams. They are one of my favorite teams because i hate the Yankees and the Red Sox are there biggest rival.I think they will still make the playoffs. I think they will win the wild card. They still have a chance at the division if they win most of the games left against the Yankees but i see that being even between the two. I also think the Red Sox can beat the Yankees in a 5 and 7 game series. Maybe they will trade Nomar for a good starting pitcher. What do you think they should trade him for?

Originally posted by DanZeke25
The Red Sox are one of my favorite teams. They are one of my favorite teams because i hate the Yankees and the Red Sox are there biggest rival.I think they will still make the playoffs. I think they will win the wild card. They still have a chance at the division if they win most of the games left against the Yankees but i see that being even between the two. I also think the Red Sox can beat the Yankees in a 5 and 7 game series. Maybe they will trade Nomar for a good starting pitcher. What do you think they should trade him for?

If Boston does trade Nomar it will have to be to someone who is trying to get in the playoffs since Nomar's a free agent at the end of the year. The teams that I could see trading for him would be Cubs, Dodgers, Giants and maybe the Mets.

The BoSox either need another starter or a good fielding first baseman. I don't know if they could get any decent starter since this is the last year in Nomar's contract so teams wont be giving up too much. The perfect guy for the Red Sox would be J.T. Snow who has won a bunch of gold gloves and is a very clutch hitter especially when he's in the playoffs. I don't know if the Giants would trade him but he signed a 1 year deal and the Giants are trying to find a spot for Pedro Feliz who has a lot of upside to his career if he stops swinging at every pitch outside the strike zone.

J.T Snow would be a good fit for boston..good call

Originally posted by badsymbiote
So glad that someone other than me mentioned it--also glad I went on the record and said he'd make an immediate impact there. I saw a photo of him in the chisox dugout, and he looked happier than I've seen him in a couple of years. Good for him. Bad for the M's. Now everyone in Chicago is going to think we're effin' stupid for trading him.
-Thanx for Freddy Garcia--and a legitimate shot at earning a title. Oh, yeah, and the extra bonus of Ben Davis and a big wad of cash.
-Sure, no problem. Happy to help--you're doing us a favor by taking him. He's just taking up space in the rotation which really needs more 40 year-old veterans and 21 year-olds just getting their feet wet. Christ.
Getting rid of FG makes as much sense as trying to give yourself a frontal lobotomy.

him and ozzie guien are good buddies plus hes on a good team that will appreciate him so im sure he is much happier

Jesus, who wouldn't be? It's nice to play on a team that can win, and for a manager who respects and appreciates you. Makes all the difference. I'd like to see the ChiSox in the playoffs--this year, the ALcentral is gonna give everyone a run for their money.

GO TIGERS! 😱

Yes--Detroit and Chicago are the most viable threats in the AL Central, and if either can get to the ALCS, it would be a welcome sight. I do get a little tired of seeing the same match-ups all the time, and it would be nice to see a steady stream of fresh blood in the mix.

yea it will be nice but BOS NY and maybe a team from the west still have about the only chance of getting to the world series

Agreed. At this point, though the west coast is up for grabs. They're playing great ball over here! Except in Seattle. (Sobs uncontrollably)

Well the All Stars have been announced. Nothing to complain about with the A's and Giants picks except I would have liked to see Scott Hatteberg make it since he has been the A's best hitter and is second in hitting with runners in scoring position.

Also why the hell is Jason Giambi starting at first base with a 238 batting average?

Dunno. Maybe everyone feels sorry for him about that stomach parasite he contracted. He's an idiot. I didn't like him when he played in Oakland, either. Giambi licks.
Hatteberg rocks. I love a man as versatile as he. It's a shame.

hahaha the commercials are wrong now.. for the first time ever 4 members of the 500 club in hte home run derby... wait wait.. griffey is on the DL like he does EVERY DAMN SEASON and hes sitting out the allstar game.. hes been hitting under 200 ever since he got his 500th home run and now hes back to hurting himself... im just glad bonds is in it...

and today mariners vs whitesox moyer vs garcia.. i like jamie but i hope freddy throws a damn no hitter against them

Anybody hate the "winner of all star game gets home field advantage" like I do. Baseball's all star game is the one all star game thats actually worth watching in that you get dream matchups with the best hitters against the best pitchers.

I have my fingers crossed for a Rivera Bonds matchup.

Cutter v Balco 😉

yea i think that rule is horrible

freddy got the win in his first start vs seattle

yea that defintly need to get rid of that all star rule gets home field advantage rule...they should get rid of bud selig while there at it....remember when he tried to get rid of the marlins coz he kept sayin that they just could not compete in the league and they dont have the money to contend with other teams...after he said all that they win the world series..what a b*tch