Major League Baseball: 2012

I guess I spoke to soon. Pedey is the bestest and I want to play cribbage with him.

Is it just me or does Joba look like he has gained a lot of weight?

[QUOTE=Bacchus;243510]If Barry Bonds doesn't get into the HOF, it is highly unlikely that Big Mac will ever have his day in Cooperstown. Besides the juiced homerun totals, McGwire doesn't have hall of fame numbers. Heck, Mark Loretta has more hits than he does! He was a below average defensive first baseman and his postseason numbers are deplorable. Let's not forget, Roger Maris is not in the Hall and he held the single season homerun record for decades (McGwire's only claim to fame for three years.) I don't think McGwire will ever be inducted, first because as a whole his overall numbers are par for the course (beyond a PEDs inflated single stat) and secondly because of the taint he brought to the game.[/QUOTE] Maris had a 5-year stretch of good season, but his career totals aren't impressive. McGwire was excellent from his first full season to his last, only slowed by mid-career injuries, and did everything a power hitter should. My problem with the whole performance-enhancing thing is some (like McGwire) will be punished, while other, perhaps even some pitchers, will not. Secondly, both Bonds and McGwire were excellent before they bulked up, and I believe certainly in Bonds' case that he would be HoF worthy without using anything. [QUOTE=Bacchus;243510]p.s. I remember an interview a long time ago with Barry Bonds in which he in his egotistical manner said he was the greatest left fielder ever to play the game, not even able to think of someone of comparable talent. That was the day I began hating him.[/QUOTE] Bonds might be the greatest LF ever though :) ps: Sucks the Red Sox are doing terrible. I've been a fan of them since '89 (Greenwell/Boggs/Clemens yeauh!). With a roster like they got though, they will turn it around.

[QUOTE=Bacchus;243558]I'm watching 60 minutes and just learned that Albert Pujols was taken with the [URL="http://www.baseball-reference.com/draft/?query_type=year_round&year_ID=1999&draft_round=13&draft_type=junreg"]402nd pick of the 1999 draft.[/URL] Wow. That's what I call a steal. He might be in the top 5, but barely and that's before factoring in the disgrace he brought to the game.[/QUOTE] I caught that too. It's good to see someone like Pujols in the game. Very refreshing.

Josh Beckett has looked terrific through 5 innings tonight. I realize it is only 5 innings, but if this is a sign of things to come from Beckett for the whole season, it makes Boston even MORE dangerous than they already are.

Yesssssss. Finally!

I still get excited every time Dropkick comes on to play Papelbon onto the field.

Finally a game I can be proud of from the Sox. Well, minus the bajillion people left on base but I'll over look that for now. Beckett, Pedey and Papelbon were all in fine form. Hopefully Gonzales hasn't hurt his hand too badly but I think it's good that he wasn't out of the game after the hit tonight.

[QUOTE=tatertots;243602] Hopefully Gonzales hasn't hurt his hand too badly but I think it's good that he wasn't out of the game after the hit tonight.[/QUOTE] I can not believe he did not leave the game. That look SERIOUSLY painful.

[QUOTE=Xeri99;243535]Maris had a 5-year stretch of good season, but his career totals aren't impressive. McGwire was excellent from his first full season to his last, only slowed by mid-career injuries, and did everything a power hitter should. My problem with the whole performance-enhancing thing is some (like McGwire) will be punished, while other, perhaps even some pitchers, will not. Secondly, both Bonds and McGwire were excellent before they bulked up, and I believe certainly in Bonds' case that he would be HoF worthy without using anything.[/quote] Mcguire isnt a hof sure he had power but that's all he had he's a lot adam dunn. I dont really put that much weight on power numbers and steroids but without these drugs mark would've of have been able to stay on the field a full season, and would of had to retire even earlier. Manny though is easily a hofer as is bonds.

That is rough for the Rangers. They were really on a roll and I like Josh Hamilton.

Love Remy! So glad he is back and healthy. I don't get to hear him commentate nearly enough since most of the NESN games are blocked out for me but it's amazing how much more I enjoy listening to those two than say, the ridiculously boring and non-sensical team of Buck and McCarver.

Sucks bad for J Hamilton, I'm sure he's tired of being called injury prone, but it just keeps happening, tough aggressive call by the third base coach to call him home, ham called it a stupid play. He won't swing a bat for a month, but at least Chris Davis is getting called up, hes batting .500 and had a 3 homer game a few days ago in triple A

Greetings from the other side of the world! For all the Boston fans here, cheer them on for me. The internet here is too slow to see games or highlights so I have to make do with box scores, and I'd kill for the chance to see them play 1 game, win or lose. I suppose I will make up for lost time when I can watch their late September/October games. :victory: Kinda feel bad for Hamilton, although he did admit that he ran when he didn't feel right about it, then executed a less-safe technique to try to squeeze the run. Hopefully the Rangers can tread on their position until he returns.

[QUOTE=afuNk13;243723]Sucks bad for J Hamilton, I'm sure he's tired of being called injury prone, but it just keeps happening, tough aggressive call by the third base coach to call him home, ham called it a stupid play. He won't swing a bat for a month, but at least Chris Davis is getting called up, hes batting .500 and had a 3 homer game a few days ago in triple A[/QUOTE] Hopefully Chris Davis can play well this time around in the majors but he will probably bat about .150 and strikeout a whole bunch like he usually does. If another big bat in the lineup like Cruz or Kinsler goes down while Hamilton is hurt the Rangers are screwed and unfortunately they both have their fair share of injuries.

Yay! It's a miracle!

I guess the Sox finally realized everyone else was laughing at them/us.. and holy cow Dice-K goes 7 innings! Also good to note - Okajima back, hopefully he will take a cue from our other pitchers and regain his form. As the (currently) only lefty reliever, we will need him to be sharp.