The Official MERB 2010 Baseball Thread.
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Hello Jman,
You're right. But I can handle them squeezing every joy out of anything negative the Sox do or have to deal with as long as they don't mind providing me some laughs with how pathetic doing so really becomes after a while.
Hey, look at Lowell. He sure isn't hitting like a guy who flunked a physical, and right now it's damn convenient (to say the least) having his bat as a line-up option. Good to see Francona is doing what he has to. He was right giving Ortiz a very fair chance. But now is the time to get real.
Are we ahead. How comes that seems like a strange feeling these days. Just kidding.
Cheers,
Merlot
lots of F'this, and F'thats.... i think someone needs to get his butt to montreal and relieve some stress with a sexy Quebecoise girl of your choice... 
I think what the Red Sox should do is release Ortiz and platoon Lowell and Martinez at DH. That seems like their best option offensively and defensively.
Hello Merlot,
I suppose the occasional comic relief is worth the moronic tolerance. It often makes me Google in search of silly pics like this one of Milton.t (fucking moron®) who just can't control himself either...
Hello Iggy,
LOL...you are killin' me...
PPS And a trip with a dose of Quebecoise...hmmm...
Have fun,
Jman
I suppose the occasional comic relief is worth the moronic tolerance. It often makes me Google in search of silly pics like this one of Milton.t (fucking moron®) who just can't control himself either...
Hello Iggy,
LOL...you are killin' me...
PPS And a trip with a dose of Quebecoise...hmmm...
Have fun,
Jman
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haha! Nick Johnson is on pace to draw 150 walks at the rate he is going, if he does that and hits .200, he will still be a huge addition to the Yanks, as he will also score a tone of runs, but we all know a pure hitter like NJ wont hit .200, neither will TEX. as far as the other Nick, he keeps the clubhouse loose and beloved by all on the Yanks and will chip in his 25 homers 80 rbis and be in the top 5 most likely in on base %. nope , the 2 nicks will be just fine..
Papi to the Yanks if the red sox cut him? I will take that bet for a Steak Dinner anyday of the week Jman...
I really think this Yankees team is honestly one of the best we modern day Yankees fans have ever seen, complete with a solid starting 5 (3 who as of this day could be #1's on alot of teams, plus Hughes could also possibly fall into that equation in the future, he is a tremendous talent when healthy) , a solid bullpen with the games greatest closer ever, and the words Bronx Bombers still remains true, but not only do the Yanks have the power, they have a manager who will manufacture runs as good as anyone in the game and has the players to do so, and remember Girardi not only played in the national league, but he managed there as well and did a phenominal job with the marlins, he knows how to play both styles and does so, and that could prove deadly to the rest of the AL teams on any given night.
Will the Yanks go through a tough stretch this season? will they have key players go on the DL? answer is simply, Yea, most likely. but i think they have enuff role players to overcome anything on offense. however a dominate starting pitcher is hard to replace, thats the only way i see this team faltering in anyway, and thats if 2 or more starting pitchers went down at the same time.....
Papi to the Yanks if the red sox cut him? I will take that bet for a Steak Dinner anyday of the week Jman...
I really think this Yankees team is honestly one of the best we modern day Yankees fans have ever seen, complete with a solid starting 5 (3 who as of this day could be #1's on alot of teams, plus Hughes could also possibly fall into that equation in the future, he is a tremendous talent when healthy) , a solid bullpen with the games greatest closer ever, and the words Bronx Bombers still remains true, but not only do the Yanks have the power, they have a manager who will manufacture runs as good as anyone in the game and has the players to do so, and remember Girardi not only played in the national league, but he managed there as well and did a phenominal job with the marlins, he knows how to play both styles and does so, and that could prove deadly to the rest of the AL teams on any given night.
Will the Yanks go through a tough stretch this season? will they have key players go on the DL? answer is simply, Yea, most likely. but i think they have enuff role players to overcome anything on offense. however a dominate starting pitcher is hard to replace, thats the only way i see this team faltering in anyway, and thats if 2 or more starting pitchers went down at the same time.....
but what none of you could do, including myself is continue to foul off good pitches to get in line for those walks, and eventually those foul balls will become hits more than not. NJ is a great hitter and his timing will come, he is only 29, still a young man.
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There is probably no way that is going to happen any time soon, if at all. There was a lot of speculation during this same situation at this time last year and he still produced (without checking) about 28 HRs and 80 RBIs. Not bad considering how late he started. Also, the current injury situation may preclude that kind of move.
No how do Yankees fans feel about the current Yankees duo hitting below .150 after having played nearly every game? Or is this thread to continue strictly obsessing about the Red Sox? Oh yeah, they'll pull out of it given time. Does that apply to anyone who is struggling so badly???
Funny you should suggest that. I may give it a try...SOON! Sexy Quebecoise butts sounds like a great cure for anything.
Ummmmm,
Merlot
There is probably no way that is going to happen any time soon, if at all. There was a lot of speculation during this same situation at this time last year and he still produced (without checking) about 28 HRs and 80 RBIs. Not bad considering how late he started. Also, the current injury situation may preclude that kind of move.
No how do Yankees fans feel about the current Yankees duo hitting below .150 after having played nearly every game? Or is this thread to continue strictly obsessing about the Red Sox? Oh yeah, they'll pull out of it given time. Does that apply to anyone who is struggling so badly???
lots of F'this, and F'thats.... i think someone needs to get his butt to montreal and relieve some stress with a sexy Quebecoise girl of your choice...
Funny you should suggest that. I may give it a try...SOON! Sexy Quebecoise butts sounds like a great cure for anything.
Ummmmm,
Merlot
Iggy,
Nick Johnson's career high for BB is 110 and in 2006, the same year he had 500 AB - must have been the year he only hit the DL 1x...lol.
I'll take the bet on the steak dinner for Ortiz. Wanna go for 2? - no way Johnson has 160 walks...
BTW, I think allot of your analysis on the Yankees is spot on...but the Yankees SHOULD start to show some age...unless of course the trainers in NY have found a new vitamin...hmmm.
Have fun,
Jman
PS They can and will be beat...
Nick Johnson's career high for BB is 110 and in 2006, the same year he had 500 AB - must have been the year he only hit the DL 1x...lol.
I'll take the bet on the steak dinner for Ortiz. Wanna go for 2? - no way Johnson has 160 walks...
BTW, I think allot of your analysis on the Yankees is spot on...but the Yankees SHOULD start to show some age...unless of course the trainers in NY have found a new vitamin...hmmm.
Have fun,
Jman
PS They can and will be beat...
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haha! Nick Johnson is on pace to draw 150 walks at the rate he is going, if he does that and hits .200, he will still be a huge addition to the Yanks, as he will also score a tone of runs, but we all know a pure hitter like NJ wont hit .200, neither will TEX. as far as the other Nick, he keeps the clubhouse loose and beloved by all on the Yanks and will chip in his 25 homers 80 rbis and be in the top 5 most likely in on base %. nope , the 2 nicks will be just fine..
Papi to the Yanks if the red sox cut him? I will take that bet for a Steak Dinner anyday of the week Jman...
I really think this Yankees team is honestly one of the best we modern day Yankees fans have ever seen, complete with a solid starting 5 (3 who as of this day could be #1's on alot of teams, plus Hughes could also possibly fall into that equation in the future, he is a tremendous talent when healthy) , a solid bullpen with the games greatest closer ever, and the words Bronx Bombers still remains true, but not only do the Yanks have the power, they have a manager who will manufacture runs as good as anyone in the game and has the players to do so, and remember Girardi not only played in the national league, but he managed there as well and did a phenominal job with the marlins, he knows how to play both styles and does so, and that could prove deadly to the rest of the AL teams on any given night.
Will the Yanks go through a tough stretch this season? will they have key players go on the DL? answer is simply, Yea, most likely. but i think they have enuff role players to overcome anything on offense. however a dominate starting pitcher is hard to replace, thats the only way i see this team faltering in anyway, and thats if 2 or more starting pitchers went down at the same time.....
Papi to the Yanks if the red sox cut him? I will take that bet for a Steak Dinner anyday of the week Jman...
I really think this Yankees team is honestly one of the best we modern day Yankees fans have ever seen, complete with a solid starting 5 (3 who as of this day could be #1's on alot of teams, plus Hughes could also possibly fall into that equation in the future, he is a tremendous talent when healthy) , a solid bullpen with the games greatest closer ever, and the words Bronx Bombers still remains true, but not only do the Yanks have the power, they have a manager who will manufacture runs as good as anyone in the game and has the players to do so, and remember Girardi not only played in the national league, but he managed there as well and did a phenominal job with the marlins, he knows how to play both styles and does so, and that could prove deadly to the rest of the AL teams on any given night.
Will the Yanks go through a tough stretch this season? will they have key players go on the DL? answer is simply, Yea, most likely. but i think they have enuff role players to overcome anything on offense. however a dominate starting pitcher is hard to replace, thats the only way i see this team faltering in anyway, and thats if 2 or more starting pitchers went down at the same time.....
So if the red sox cut ortiz the Yanks have to pick him up immediately, and you win the bet, and if they dont i win? if so,. its a Bet... why cant some scabs fans take note instead of pussying out all the time? geez..
If the Yankees pick him up...period.
You in for the other one too ? NJ less than 160 walks - your buying...
you gotta give me a time frame, dude, cmon.... what if the yanks have a bunch of guys get hurt say in august and papi is there unemployed? of course in that scenario they "might" give him a shot, but im saying with the team the yanks have now, all healthy, know way would they want papi now.
i said NJ is on pace for 150 walks, he wont have 150 walks or 160 like you say simply because he will start getting hits. dumb bet, i would never take it, i only take bets i have a good chance of winning.
i said NJ is on pace for 150 walks, he wont have 150 walks or 160 like you say simply because he will start getting hits. dumb bet, i would never take it, i only take bets i have a good chance of winning.
Phil Hughes spinning a gem at the moment. No hitter through 7! Hopefully this just jinxed the bastard!
LOL...now you want conditions...as Howie says...Deal or NO deal?
In Yankee news Johnson and Texieria remain consistent going a combined 0/6 (3 k's) against a lowly pitching staff in Oakland. The BIG TEX is now batting .118...Johnson did walk twice (never scored) and the two combined to look at 33 pitches, so they did make those positive contributions...lol...
Swoosh collected splinters while yucking it up on the bench and his replacement Randy Winn took the collar for him performing admirably with an 0 for 4 performance while positively looking at 20 pitches and striking out twice.
BTW...2nd walkoff in a row for the SOX..a momentum changer?...maybe...YOOUUUUKKKK!
Have fun,
Jman
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Zman to the pen...
Zambrano to 'pen is classic Piniella
April, 22, 2010
Carlos Zambrano became the most expensive reliever in baseball on Wednesday, when Lou Piniella informed him that he's being moved to the bullpen.
Piniella has had success as a manager in his career partly because he has instilled a sense of urgency in his teams. Most managers will move glacially, waiting and waiting for established players to perform to past levels, but Piniella will not do this. He reacts aggressively to losses, and what he must see in the Cubs, in the early stages of this season, is a team that is not taking advantage of a pillow-soft schedule.
I am sure Carlos is taking it well...LOL
Hope the Cubs have extra Gatorade coolers in the pen...
Have fun,
Jman
Zambrano to 'pen is classic Piniella
April, 22, 2010
Carlos Zambrano became the most expensive reliever in baseball on Wednesday, when Lou Piniella informed him that he's being moved to the bullpen.
Piniella has had success as a manager in his career partly because he has instilled a sense of urgency in his teams. Most managers will move glacially, waiting and waiting for established players to perform to past levels, but Piniella will not do this. He reacts aggressively to losses, and what he must see in the Cubs, in the early stages of this season, is a team that is not taking advantage of a pillow-soft schedule.
I am sure Carlos is taking it well...LOL
Hope the Cubs have extra Gatorade coolers in the pen...
Have fun,
Jman
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Meanwhile the NL Cy Young Award winner continues on...
ATLANTA -- The Philadelphia Phillies never had any intention of going to the bullpen. Not with Roy Halladay on the mound.
Halladay threw a five-hitter for his first NL shutout -- getting a couple big assists from the defense -- and the Phillies blanked the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Have fun,
Jman
ATLANTA -- The Philadelphia Phillies never had any intention of going to the bullpen. Not with Roy Halladay on the mound.
Halladay threw a five-hitter for his first NL shutout -- getting a couple big assists from the defense -- and the Phillies blanked the Atlanta Braves 2-0 on Wednesday night.
Have fun,
Jman
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