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Just wondering if anyone knows where the Sox stay when on the road(which hotels), will be going to  see the Sox vs MFY in Sept and wanted to stay at the same location as the White Sox.

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Looking to see anyone knows where teams like the white sox stay when the come to New York?

 My son and I are coming to se the Yankees and need to get a hotel and thought we could stay at the same place as the visiting team

Or at the very least what are the best hotels close to yankee stadium

Ivan Rodriguez for Kyle Fransworth. Good move for the Yankees. Guess Tigers have a catcher

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AiqKA..8BT7eFUG7Mu58jmw5nYcB?slug=ap-tigers-yankees-trade&prov=ap&type=lgns

I didn't want to trade him?

Tigers president Dave Dombrowski said the team didn’t want to trade Rodriguez, but had bigger needs in the bullpen.

“First let me say that Pudge has done an outstanding job for us,” Dombrowski told reporters before Detroit played the Cleveland Indians. “I’m sure he was very surprised by this, but for him this is a good situation. He’s going to New York City, and they are in contention.”

Erik on the DL for a hip issue, the trade this winter has just became even better then it already was!

"Erik Bedard, the Mariners' No. 1 starter who has had two starts pushed back because of left hip inflammation, was placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday"

"We have said consistently that we were not going to rush Erik back," Mariners manager John McLaren"

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080415&content_id=2531028&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

They just pulled off the biggest trade of the season landing Cabrera and Willis for 6 prospects

"The Tigers acquired Florida Marlins slugger Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis for star prospects Cameron Maybin and Andrew Miller, plus four other players, according to reports."

WOW!

Yahoo story

Tejada just became more valued

Mike Cameron goes down for 25 games!

Are these people this freaking stupid or what? FYI guys they're testing for drugs!
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ahm_r5TLVcIGvUBeUoalAfcRvLYF?slug=ap-padres-cameronsuspended&a mp;prov=ap&type=lgns

Could have made a lot as FA this year.

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You think Arod is sitting at home with his phone waiting to call the Yankees and tell them Fuck you! and Fuck your fans? I can see it now he's getting a rub down from some hairy guy with his phone in one hand and a moving guide in the other

Here's the number Arod 1-800 Yankees, ext suck

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2008 draft!

1. Devil Rays
   
2. Pirates
   
3. Royals
   
4. Orioles
   
5. Giants
   
6. Marlins
   
7. Reds
   
8. White Sox
   
9. Nationals
   
10. Astros
    
11. Rangers
    
12. Athletics
    
13. Cardinals
    
14. Twins
    
15. Dodgers

Ok so we had a bad year, nothing new here! there's always next year right? With the season set to end in a few (12) It's time to start thinking about next season and the possiblities of fresh faces oon the O's rosters. I think we all agree Nick,Brian and Erik about the only untouchable guys so what about the rest?

1b - Millar again?
SS - Miggy back for more? or replace? with who?
3b - Melvo - No way, is possible?
CF - Patterson? who else
LF - Keep Payton!! in the dirt 6ft under
SP - any names you wishing for?
BP - 9 open position right?

either way I hope we make smart choices this winter and come out looking good. If we trade Miggy we need to get Powerful maybe a trade to atlanta for you know who.

Spending big money - Arod is the only person over 15million we need to concerder, other then that go another route.

what should they do? I think lose as many games as possible to secure the best player in 2008! With these games remaining it might not be as hard to do as we hope;
Tam - 3  
Bos - 4
LAA - 3
Tor - 6
NYY - 6
Tex - 4
KC  - 1

Currently Tampa is up by 5 games in the loser bracket

Tam 56-81  
CHI 58-79  +3
Pit 59-77  +4
O's 59-76  +5
FLA 60-77  +4
WAS 60-77  +4

The Moose would be a cheap add to the rotation next year! He's having a horrible season and will be very cheap as a free agent this winter. We might get lucky with a rebound season or two from him. I know he said he'd retire before coming back to Baltimore, but I don't think he would, a chance to work with a great pitching coach, less pressure, and opt for a trade in July to a contending team.

What's you thoughts

This guy has com up with awhole new approach to how bond's is cheating! I do agree with some parts of it. Like the outside of the plate and leaning over the plate without be scared of getting hit.

By Michael Witte
Published: August 06, 2007 10:45 AM

NEW YORK (Commentary) Beyond his alleged steroid use, Barry Bonds is guilty of the use of something that confers extraordinarily unfair mechanical advantage: the "armor" that he wears on his right elbow. Amid the press frenzy over Bonds' unnatural bulk, the true role of the object on his right arm has simply gone unnoticed.

This is unfortunate, because by my estimate, Bonds' front arm "armor" may have contributed no fewer than 75 to 100 home runs to his already steroid-questionable total.

Bonds tied Henry Aaron's home run record of 755 on Saturday night and will go for the new standard this week back at home in San Francisco. As a student of baseball - and currently a mechanics consultant to a major league baseball team -- I believe I have insight into the Bonds "achievement." I have studied his swing countless times on video and examined the mechanical gear closely through photographs.

For years, sportswriters remarked that his massive "protective" gear - unequaled in all of baseball -- permits Bonds to lean over the plate without fear of being hit by a pitch. Thus situated, Bonds can handle the outside pitch (where most pitchers live) unusually well. This is unfair advantage enough, but no longer controversial. However, it is only one of at least seven (largely unexplored) advantages conferred by the apparatus.

The other six:

1. The apparatus is hinged at the elbow. It is a literal "hitting machine" that allows Bonds to release his front arm on the same plane during every swing. It largely accounts for the seemingly magical consistency of every Bonds stroke.
2. The apparatus locks at the elbow when the lead arm is fully elongated because of a small flap at the top of the bottom section that fits into a groove in the bottom of the top section. The locked arm forms a rigid front arm fulcrum that allows extraordinary, maximally efficient explosion of the levers of Bonds' wrists. Bonds hands are quicker than those of average hitters because of his mechanical "assistant."
3. When Bonds swings, the weight of the apparatus helps to seal his inner upper arm to his torso at impact. Thus "connected," he automatically hits the ball with the weight of his entire body - not just his arms - as average hitters ("extending") tend to do.
4. Bonds has performed less well in Home Run Derbies than one might expect because he has no excuse to wear a "protector" facing a batting practice pitcher. As he tires, his front arm elbow tends to lift and he swings under the ball, producing towering pop flies or topspin liners that stay in the park. When the apparatus is worn, its weight keeps his elbow down and he drives the ball with backspin.
5. Bonds enjoys quicker access to the inside pitch than average hitters because his "assistant" - counter-intuitively - allows him to turn more rapidly. Everyone understands that skaters accelerate their spins by pulling their arms into their torsos, closer to their axes of rotation. When Bonds is confronted with an inside pitch, he spins like a skater because his upper front arm is "assistant"-sealed tightly against the side of his chest.
6. At impact, Bonds has additional mass (the weight of his "assistant") not available to the average hitter. The combined weight of "assistant" and bat is probably equal to the weight of the lumber wielded by Babe Ruth but with more manageable weight distribution.

Bonds has worn some sort of front arm protection since 1992. In '94, a one-piece forearm guard was replaced by a jointed, two piece elbow model. In `95 it got bigger and a small "cap" on the elbow was replaced by a "flap" that overlapped the upper piece and locked the two pieces together when the arm was elongated. In '96, the "apparatus" grew even larger and so did the "flap."

It seems to have remained relatively the same until -- interestingly-- 2001, the year of his record 73 home runs, when an advanced model appeared made (apparently) of a new material. It had softer edges and a groove for the flap to slip into automatically at full arm elongation. More important, the upper half of the machine was sculpted to conform more comfortably to the contours of Bonds' upper arm. Since 2001, the apparatus seems to have remained relatively unchanged.

Several years back, baseball was rightfully scandalized by the revelation that Sammy Sosa had "corked" his bat. The advantages conferred by the Bonds "hitting machine," however, far exceed anything supplied by cork. Ultimately, it appears the Bonds "achievement" must be regarded as partly the product of "double duplicity" -- steroidal and mechanical.

and we still haven't signed Wieters yet! what's the hold up? Sign him before we lose him. I haven't heard any talks about what the numbers look like and what's the delta between the 2 sides. Also Arrieta, mcConnell haven't signed either.

What happens if we don't sign them? do we get something in return or just a pat on the ass and better luck next year?

Anyone with updates please let me know.

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was just reading this article and thought it would be nice if Arod went to Boston and cursed the Yankees for the next 80 years or so. That would be a scary team in Boston with Arod added to the list.

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/2007/07/10/2007-07-10_where_will_arod_land.html

Qoute - 3. Red Sox, 5-1

This would be a coup that Larry Lucchino would appreciate, taking A-Rod away from the "Evil Empire" and then setting him on the pinstripers 19 times a year. "They love that kind of PR," one competing GM said. Several baseball executives called the Red Sox the likely landing spot - after all, the Sox tried to trade for him before he became a Yankee. Rodriguez might have his pick of positions, too, because third baseman Mike Lowell will be a free agent and the Sox are disenchanted with shortstop Julio Lugo, who's hitting .197. The Sox might have to move Lugo's contract, though, a four-year, $36-million albatross signed before this season. But they could have plenty of A-Rod dollars free if they get rid of Manny Ramirez and don't re-sign Curt Schilling"

I say PA needs to sell the Orioles to Cal Ripken and His first order of business is to sign Arod, Texs and a couple others to go with em.

Ok this could be interesting week with Frank getting to 500, Sammy to 600, Griffy passing Big Mac. starting to think Griffy will get #600 before Bonds gets 756
Who knows Manny might get to 500 before Bonds breaks the record.

Up coming milestones
Manny 500
Griffy 600
Bonds 756
Big Hurt 500
Sammy 600

Again another team screws up and fires Murray. Now is the time for the O's to fire Sammy and hire #33.

From Yahoo:
The Dodgers fired Hall of Famer Eddie Murray as hitting coach Thursday after completing a three-game sweep of the NL East-leading New York Mets in which they got 31 hits and scored 18 runs.
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ArNJtnwmpjjI8Pw.Q.wDlMERvLYF?slug=ap-dodgers-murray&prov=a p&type=lgns

Matt Wieters, C, Georgia Tech, 6-5, 230, Jr. Outstanding defensive catcher with a strong, accurate arm. Best position player in draft is switch-hitter with tremendous power potential from both sides. Quietly put together solid season for Yellow Jackets: .358, 10, 59. Also served as team's closer for most of his three seasons with fastball that regularly hit mid-90s. Projected as potential All-Star catcher despite above-average height for position.

I'm lost on this one

April fool!

I bet you almost shit yourself looking at this!

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Well the train just keeps on rolling! Injuries are getting on my nerves. Do you think it's a player issues or a trainer issue? Seems more and more players are getting hurt these days, why? are they over working to fast or not working hard enough?

Anyway here's the link http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070326&content_id=1860037&vkey=spt2007news&fex t=.jsp

This year could see 7 maybe 8 guys break some HR milestones not to mention the guys with RBI, Hits and wins and so on.

Should be a fun season for baseball fans all over!

2007 500 Hr club newbies
Manny  (projection is 8/2 vs Baltimore)
Jim Thome
Frank Thomas
Arod
Gary Shef??? maybe next year

2007 600 hr club studs

Sammy Sosa
Ken Griffy(if healty)

2007 Roid Hr king

Barry Bonds - I say he does it 7/28 6th inning on a 0-1 count with runners on 1st and 2nd.

Let start already!

Games are underway! Tryouts are over for high schools and spring is coming. I love the start of baseball season because that means hotdogs, more beer, drunk women at ball games, Boogs BBQ, standing outside waiting for Autographs for hours before the game starts, drunk women, fireworks, hurricanes, thunderstorms and all the other fun stuff baseball season brings...

Did I mention drunk women at ball games

Look's like the Twins expect him to be their starter, the cold weather must have gone to their head or something

http://www.startribune.com/509/story/1017200.html

"I view [Ponson] being one of our starters," Gardenhire said. "I expect him to step up and take one of those jobs. Whether it happens or not is totally up to him

I would that Boof with 2 broken knees over Fattoon any day of the week

Well it looks like Bonds failed a Drug test for amphetamines and blames it on Mark Sweeny! Yes this the common theme now.

(When first informed of the positive test, Bonds attributed it to a substance he had taken from teammate Mark Sweeney's locker, the New York City newspaper said, citing several unnamed sources.)

So now he's not only a cheater he's a stealer to!
This should put the nail in the coffin for Bond and he should never be allowed to break Arrons record, baseball should ban him for life starting today!

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtDUGGygJQ.03TLLH0208OE5nYcB?slug=ap-bonds-amphetamines&pr ov=ap&type=lgns

Yes that's right Baltimore's 1996 love child is back and looking for a Job within MLB. I hope he gets what ever is coming to him!

http://www.benmaller.com/archives/2006/december/05-maier_looking_for_mlb_job.html

I for one would have done the same thing(not that it didn't piss me off) and anyone in that seat would have done the same thing.

Padilla and the Rangers agree to a 3year 34million plus a 12million option, deal pending a physical.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2686441

I don't think he's a 12 million dollar pitcher, but hell if you have it go ahead and spend it.

Lots of rumors about Vernon Wells to the White Sox in a trade with - http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/cs-061204sox,1,1986920.story?coll=cs-cu bs-headlines

And to top it all off The O's are interested Jeff Bagwell

http://www.mlb4u.com/topfa.php

Also included on this site are Future salary commitments for each team, their budget and needs , as well as potential trade candidates.

So far the one thing that sticks out of the top FA and signings is the O's don't appear to get any of the top pitchers on the market. How can that be? That should be the O's #1 priorty this offseason. However they do have the O's getting - Seung-Yeop Lee - which I don't like at all. I for one don't like many of the Asian players that come to USA to play, most aren't very good and if they are they don't last too long.

Maybe CC can have their own little projection list.

Anyway the fun part of the offseason is about to start

Availible and the O's should try and get him ASAP. Fire that peice of turd Crowly.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2610955

Seems like a class act guy. One that made an MVP hitter out of a mid level player. Red Sox get on base and that's part of a hitting coach teaching and that's what the O's need

Ok guys, Nows the time to start talking baseball. We all know the O's stink and need help. but with 10 NL teams still in the hunt, what big moves do you think will happen over the next 3 or 4 days before rosters are frozen? and what teams are players and what teams choke and go home with their balls in handed to them?

I for one would love to see the Marlins win the whole damn thing and yes against the yankees! It's not going to happen and I think the braves end up with the wild card this year

So here's my Picks for the Wild Card!

AL - Boston, recovers and comes back to win the wild card

NL - Altanta - can't see a play-off with out them