4/19 GDT Fathers @ Champs

[Robotech]

I just mapped out a division plan...

California
SF
Oak
SD
LAA
LAD

West
Arz
Col
Mil
Min
Sea

Plains
ChW
ChC
KC
StL
Cin

North
Cle
Det
Pit
Tor
Phi

East
Bal
Bos
DC
NYM
NYY

SE
Atl
Hou
Tex
Mia
TB

Damn it, I want a division plan where we get to play the Astros 20 times a year. The A's are sure enjoying that so far this season.

 

[calsnowskier]

That western division looks gawd awful. Not a big market among them...

 

[calsnowskier]

Damn it, I want a division plan where we get to play the Astros 20 times a year. The A's are sure enjoying that so far this season.

Houston wont be this bad forever. They will be stacked sometime in the next 5 years.

That is the ebb and flow of the game...

 

[HammerDown]

It's not far from the truth that a group of hard-working, objective baseball lovers could solve some of the sport's biggest problems by making some tough decisions. I'm not saying it would be best for owners and players, but would most certainly uphold the integrity of the game and cause ticket prices to stabilize or drop.

Making a food/beer run to be prepared for first pitch later.

 

[HammerDown]

 

[calsnowskier]

That sucks...

Likely means Willie is not long for us, now.

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

(looks around) so I guess someone finally cleaned up the room

 

[calsnowskier]

(looks around) so I guess someone finally cleaned up the room

I just got rid of one of the threads. A few were bumped, but I removed those comments to eliminate the bump.

Other than that, no more trolling. It was just a panty-raid, and they left their panties

 

[GiantsPackersChamps2011]

I just got rid of one of the threads. A few were bumped, but I removed those comments to eliminate the bump.

Other than that, no more trolling. It was just a panty-raid, and they left their panties

 

[MarcoPolo]

Houston wont be this bad forever. They will be stacked sometime in the next 5 years.

That is the ebb and flow of the game...

I believe that HOU has just started what Wash did recently : low(er) salaries and huge suckitude for a few years so get early draft picks, trade away best players just before FA for young talent in return, then sign a few key, expensive FAs when you have loads of young talent and then have a 3-7 year window when you can win it all.

Washington did a great job building their team over a 3-4 year period, and then significantly raised payroll at the right time to take advantage of it.

 

[calsnowskier]

I believe that HOU has just started what Wash did recently : low(er) salaries and huge suckitude for a few years so get early draft picks, trade away best players just before FA for young talent in return, then sign a few key, expensive FAs when you have loads of young talent and then have a 3-7 year window when you can win it all.

Washington did a great job building their team over a 3-4 year period, and then significantly raised payroll at the right time to take advantage of it.

Luck does have a part in that, though.

Washington fell into Strasburg and Harper, but they did have the Zimmerman(n) brothers and made savvy trades (Gio, anyone?). Meanwhile, Houston drafted Correa #1 over-all. He may be good, but he was drafted for signability, not pure talent.

 

[HammerDown]

Looking very nice San Francisco tonight. Wouldn't mind being there!

 

[HammerDown]

Edinson Volquez has allowed more runs than any starter in MLB this season. Ace???

 

[calsnowskier]

Fucking MLB.com...

Can't watch the game tonight. Isn't there a lawsuit in the works regarding this issue?

 

[calsnowskier]

Edinson Volquez has allowed more runs than any starter in MLB this season. Ace???

Of the Padres?

Yup.

 

[calsnowskier]

Wow, this anthem is awful...

 

[HammerDown]

 

[HammerDown]

Denorfia on freaking FIRE. When is he going to get some respect? Anyone checked NL Batting leaders?

 

[HammerDown]

Posey tries to catch a popup and gets a standing ovation.

 

[calsnowskier]

Will believe it when buster is in the squat.

I would actually not be surprised if it happens, though. Assuming the whole thing is Timmeh-based, I think Timmeh has just about emptied his superstar account on this team to be able to dictate these types of things.

I am not convinced it is a Timmeh-based issue though...