Recent content by madmax-1

Let me reply in Rumples behalf. Why does he hate the Yankees? Two words: Brooklyn Dodgers. Nuff said...

Korbel, I share a season ticket so I always have the same seats ... between home plate and third base just under the protection of the upper deck -- so no direct sun and no rain. Perfect for my tastes. I know what you mean about Clemens. I was there when he pitched for what we all thought...

A Great Day at Fenway I sat in the sweltering heat at Fenway Park this afternoon watching the Red Sox beat the Orioles 7-4, all the while the crowd delighted in scoreboard watching as the pitiful White Sox beat the even more pitiful Yankees 13-9! Not only does Roger give up 8 runs, he gets...

Well, buddy, you either believe the statistical analysis or you don't. What the numbers show (in contrast to your desires) is that the Yankees are due to go on a tear that will put them at least into the playoffs and perhaps at the top of the division by season's end. You can't have it both...

If Rumples said that it would be a rare error in judgment. Given the sophistication that sabermetrics has introduced into the game, run differential is a blunt measure that proves nothing other than what Rumples said in an earlier post: that certain teams explode against bad pitching. I'd much...

I have no admiration for Canseco, and his motivation was obviously profit and not justice. But then how many of us do our jobs for altruistic motives? Obviously most of us do our jobs for "the slimey money," though most of us wouldn`t call it "whoring." (That`s the ladies job! :D ) I don`t...

And the only one to tell the truth about the other users. That may be "betrayal" but so far it's also holding up as the truth.

Kind of like "Jane, you ignorant slut" on the original SNL.

Scientific research seems to disagree Here is what the best scientific studies show about behavior effects of steroid use: Case reports and small studies indicate that anabolic steroids, particularly in high doses, increase irritability and aggression. Some steroid abusers report that they...

Btyger, it was widely acknowledged in Boston that Hillenbrand was a steroid abuser while he was with the club. He was hated here like he is everywhere. It's certainly possible that his miserable personality is a consequence of steroid use. No, he's never been mentioned in any of the...

If this really does happen, then the Yankees will truly be the retirement home for old steriod users! :cool:

Like you I'm enjoying the hell out of Coco, especially with his slightly new stance and improved bat speed. He's having a career year in the field ... but the idea that he is "a shoo in for the Gold Glove in center field" misses the obvious reality of one Ichiro Suzuki who is the sole reason...

Moving right along ... Great discussion of the possibilities of a Buehrle deal. What a powerhouse starting staff that would be. Would make the Sox the dominant team in the AL for the next five to seven years. I agree completely with Rumples analysis, and if the deal could be done with Bowden...

For the record ... The most RBI by an active ML player is 165 by Manny Ramirez in 1999. The most Alex "Mr. April" Rodriguez has ever hit is 142 in 2002. Manny has had THREE seasons with more RBI than A-Rod -- 165 ('99), 145 ('98), and 144 ('05). David Ortiz also hit 148 in '05, so A-Rod...

The Major League record is 191 by Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs in 1930. The American League record is 184 by Lou Gehrig in 1931. Ain't no way in hell that A-Rod's gonna come close to either of those. In fact Wilson's record is -- like DiMaggio's hit streak -- unlikely EVER to be broken.