speaking of seed
if you dont get your garden planted within the next couple of weeks then dont expect a good crop this year rumples
(bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah)
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if you dont get your garden planted within the next couple of weeks then dont expect a good crop this year rumples
(bwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah)
well that depends, i would think Yanks fans see a sense of humor in my "typical nonsense" much like your compadres do in yours on a daily basis.
On another note, are you ready for the Yanks/sox series this weekend?
On another note, are you ready for the Yanks/sox series this weekend?
I've said it from day 1 of this season: THE JAYS SUCK!!!!
But what has surprised me this season is that the Red SOX suck as much, if not more. The Jays have one of the worse managers in the major leagues, who keeps on putting Lyle Overbay in the lineup & puts him 5th in the lineup. Every single day!! The guy can't even hit his weight!! He's totally lost his confidence & strikes out a lot. The only explanation i've heard for Gaston to keep putting Overbay in the lineup is to punish him, since last season, Overbay was telling everyone who wanted to know that the main reason for his struggles at the plate were that he wasn't an everyday player under Gaston. Gaston figures that since it's Overbay's final contract year, he'll embarrass him enough & get him to apologize & ask to be benched out of mercy.
But once again, THE JAYS SUCK!! I actually hope they relocate & destroy the Rogers Center right after they leave. People in Toronto don't deserve a baseball team since they don't support it......the average attendance at homes games is around 10 000 (if they're lucky!). It reminds me of the last 10 years in Mtl...nobody was going to the games, or cared if the team stayed or not. Lousy stadium, lousy atmosphere, lousy GM's (even though Alex Anthopoulos is an upgrade over Ricciardi). Like Montreal, the people of Toronto now only care about soccer during the summer. The only thing that will save baseball in Toronto is if they destroy that white elephant called Rogers Center & build a smaller, outdoor stadium...something like the ones in Detroit & Minnesota. However, i guess that other franchises are also struggling. Jacobs Field this week was empty....seems to be an increasing trend in baseball. I guess with the lousy economy & the ongoing non-parity in the major leagues, it's to be expected. Oh well!
Hello Doc,
Well I am either detecting a serious degree of sarcasm
My team is the San Jose Sharks & they're doing just fine, thank you! Go Sharks!
As for the Sox sweeping the Jays, they barely did it (won by 1 run each game), but it was expected considering the difference in payroll. However, i don't care what happens with the Jays & i hope the team relocates....nobody in Toronto cares about baseball anymore & they don't deserve a team.
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They should start tasing every asshole idiot that jumps on the field during games. Maybe then we'll have less of these drunken idiots interrupting a game that's already way too long & boring to watch! Tase' em all!!!!
cmon Jman, at least put on some underwear! geez! ... Yanks will take 2 outta 3 this weekend., bank on it!
Why Hello Everyone....lol
Getting my gameface on ...
Good to see the boys getting tuned up for the Yankees.
Have fun,
Jman
Look at the trends. He's 5 for his last 24 ... he has cooled considerably and sitting on my fbb bench right now...
ARod is ICE cold too...5 for his last 35. I am starting David Freese in his place...yeah, go look him up...
They were both killing me...lol
As is typical with any team...it is rare when ALL starting 9 fire on all 8 at the same time...thats why its a team sport...hence the fallacy in your statements. You can never assume the best of all or that everyone will be healthy at the same time.
Have fun,
Jman
PS I saw the bait fly by with your "bank on it"...but in traditional Joe.t type style I'll wait until after we take 2 to ask if you wanna bet...lol...
Either way it will be fun. I am just sorry we won't get to see Vazquez pitch at Fenway yet...that would have been like a steak dinner to a bunch of starving lions...
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Yankees Sweep Orioles
Igna-
After sweeping the Red Sox this weekend, the rejuvenated Orioles were staggering up the basement stairs, trying to get into the kitchen. After three games in the Bronx, they have been bitch-slapped back down into the darkest depths of the cellar, where they are likely to stay for a long time. I thought the Orioles might be decent, but after they lost their leadoff hitter Brian Roberts, things have gone awry for them. Adam Jones cannot lead off. Their defense is porous, and Tejada has been especially bad at third base. They are young and inexperienced.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are 19-8 but have some issues after Andy Pettitte went for an MRI on his pitching elbow. The possibility of Alfredo Aceves or Sergio Mitre in the rotation (hopefully, the former) distinctly looms, as Pettitte will miss probably one, maybe two starts. This is a damn shame as Pettitte is 4-0, has pitched extremely well and is deserving of that record, and is doing it all for his boys, who told him they thought it's real cool that their Dad pitches for the Yankees. And he is actually someone who knows and understands that it is actually more than cool to pitch for the Yankees, it's a badge of pride.
The goods news is that the top 3 pitchers go this weekend with a rested bullpen. Rivera will be back and Posada should be back at some point this weekend.
Igna-
After sweeping the Red Sox this weekend, the rejuvenated Orioles were staggering up the basement stairs, trying to get into the kitchen. After three games in the Bronx, they have been bitch-slapped back down into the darkest depths of the cellar, where they are likely to stay for a long time. I thought the Orioles might be decent, but after they lost their leadoff hitter Brian Roberts, things have gone awry for them. Adam Jones cannot lead off. Their defense is porous, and Tejada has been especially bad at third base. They are young and inexperienced.
Meanwhile, the Yankees are 19-8 but have some issues after Andy Pettitte went for an MRI on his pitching elbow. The possibility of Alfredo Aceves or Sergio Mitre in the rotation (hopefully, the former) distinctly looms, as Pettitte will miss probably one, maybe two starts. This is a damn shame as Pettitte is 4-0, has pitched extremely well and is deserving of that record, and is doing it all for his boys, who told him they thought it's real cool that their Dad pitches for the Yankees. And he is actually someone who knows and understands that it is actually more than cool to pitch for the Yankees, it's a badge of pride.
The goods news is that the top 3 pitchers go this weekend with a rested bullpen. Rivera will be back and Posada should be back at some point this weekend.
I deciphered this part of your post to mean that the Yankees will sweep the Red Sox I gather.
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Yea the Yanks as a "team" (there ya go jman, as if i didnt know it is a team sport, duh) are playing great baseball and are off to a extremely good start to the season, unlike some previous years where they build themselves a hole and have to claw back into the race . it is refreshing to see them playing the kind of baseball in april/may that they normally dont play until after the allstar break in recent seasons.
Andy P has been one of my favorite Yankees of all time and i hope he wont miss to much time, he was off to possibly his best start to a season of his career and it would be nice to see him get to at least 250 career wins, he is only 18 shy, and has won almost 100 more games than he has loss.
Andy P has been one of my favorite Yankees of all time and i hope he wont miss to much time, he was off to possibly his best start to a season of his career and it would be nice to see him get to at least 250 career wins, he is only 18 shy, and has won almost 100 more games than he has loss.
Latest MLB power rankings, if you look waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down you will be able to find the Red Sox.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/powerRankings
Igna,
Pettitte was masterfully changing speeds in his first 6 starts like he never has in his whole career. His WHIP of 1.15 is .21 lower than his career WHIP, and that is mainly because he is fooling people and not allowing as many hits. He has been really masterful, if not as dominant as CC and AJ and even Hughes. Except for Vazquez all the Yankees starters have pitched extremely well. That is the main reason they are 19-8, because they really have not gotten much from A-Rod and Teixiera, Johnson and Granderson.
Pettitte was masterfully changing speeds in his first 6 starts like he never has in his whole career. His WHIP of 1.15 is .21 lower than his career WHIP, and that is mainly because he is fooling people and not allowing as many hits. He has been really masterful, if not as dominant as CC and AJ and even Hughes. Except for Vazquez all the Yankees starters have pitched extremely well. That is the main reason they are 19-8, because they really have not gotten much from A-Rod and Teixiera, Johnson and Granderson.
JoeT, i dont think your trying very hard to live up to the aspirations of your signature, the plumber is secure the way your going.
GO YANKEES!
GO YANKEES!
Hold on a minute...STOP THE PRESSES...
You bunch of pinstrip lovin' back slappers...
Meanwhile back in Beantown...the Red Sox (counted as dead by some just a week ago) have just won 3 in a row from the lowly
Angels(arch Yankee nemesis) with pitching and hitting suddenly looking truer to form...- Ortiz has hit 3 HR in 5 games; he has 2 multi-hit games since the calender turned to May
- Papelbon is spotting his pitches
- Lackey looked, well Ace like at Fenway against his old team
- The Sox as a team are just slapping the ball around
- PLUS, PLUS, PLUS....some stuff I am sure I forgot but Merlot, rumples & SK will pick me up...
Baseball...gotta love the difference a week can make.
Have fun,
Jman
PS In other breaking news, Joe.t even mentioning a sweep in a post before a series just sends more lady luck into the Red Sox dugout...
GO SOX!!!
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And lately Cano...reference my earlier post - 0 for 4 again today...
You are absolutely right - they are winning with pitching right now - Girardi as much as said so in his post game one night this week.
You left out something, Jman. Three of the "Core Four" Yankees are on the shelf. Rivera hasn't pitched in days and is questionable for the weekend. Both Posada and Pettitte could be headed to the DL. Posada could return sooner without a trip to the DL if he played a different position, but his injury makes squatting difficult. Pettitte has a long history of elbow problems; they aren't going to take chances with him.
Two things in particular were notable about the Yankees 2009 season. 1) After A-Rod returned in May, the team did not suffer an injury the rest of the season. 2) The team got career years from 6 guys in their late 30's. Two of them are now gone; three of the others are hurt.
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/same_old_story_could_be_trouble_etOWQOVoS6gBjt3YUUdfVP
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...important_but_game_shows_mo_is_core_of_4.html
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Baseball Prospectus' review of MLB At Bat for iPad
I've been using MLB At Bat on both my iPhone and iPad and totally agree with what Hoffman has to say about the HD picture. It's pretty astonishing. There is, however, one thing that Hoffman doesn't mention that should be noted. Like MLB.tv for PCs, the blackout rules are pretty silly. I can't watch Red Sox games when I'm at home or Blue Jay games when I'm in Canada. You'll still need cable.
by Shawn Hoffman
Back in January, when Apple finally debuted the iPad after years of speculation, Major League Baseball was one of the few companies invited to demo their application live at the unveiling. After seeing MLBAM's presentation, it was no wonder: At Bat for iPad looked incredible, particularly MLB.tv, and I went as far as to call it "the future of baseball broadcasting."
So needless to say, my expectations were very high, and anything but an outstanding app would have been a major disappointment. Well, after my first week with a 16gb 3G iPad, I'm no less enthusiastic now than I was back in January: Watching baseball on this thing is an absolutely awesome experience, and it is probably the best implementation of MLB.tv I've seen on any device. At Bat for the iPad has already become a staple of my daily routine, and while it's certainly not perfect, I can't imagine that there is a hardcore baseball fan on Earth that wouldn't love it.
Now before I get overly gushy (or even more gushy than I've already been, I guess), let's get into some of the app's negatives:
The Player Cards Suck
I really wanted to avoid repeating anything I wrote in my At Bat for iPhone review, but this is kind of ridiculous. The player cards are exactly the same as they are on the iPhone/iPod Touch, with the same odd choices of stats. Honestly, I don't get it; this is a really important part of any sports app, let alone the sport's official one. Here's hoping these are fixed sooner than later.
There's No Standalone Video Section
At least that I could find. What's cool on the iPhone is that you can see a general feed of videos, including those for news events, the daily Fastcast, etc. On the iPad, it's only game highlights—which are still cool, just a bit limited. It does have standalone sections for news and standings, which are useful, but neither really takes advantage of the form factor—I could just as easily look at news or standings on my MacBook or iPhone, whereas the video experience on the iPad is far better than both.
MLB.tv Isn't Feature Rich... Yet
As you'll read in about thirty seconds, MLB.tv on the iPad is the best implementation of it I've seen in terms of quality and stability. However, if you're used to some of the more advanced features on the desktop version, you won't find them here. It does have on-demand box scores and field view (see below), but that's about it. Among other things, the iPad version lacks multiple-game view, DVR, and highlight alerts, all of which have spoiled the hell out of me. (Sometimes when I'm at a sports bar, in my mind I feel like I should just be able to touch one of the TVs to turn the sound on for that game. Wish I was kidding.) I wouldn't expect these features on the first generation iPad, but I really do hope highlight alerts are on next year's.
And now on to the positives:
Quality and Stability Are Off The Charts
This was even better than I had expected. It's literally like having a mini-HDTV on your desk, and it's far more stable than the full version of MLB.tv that you would use on a regular computer. For all the people who complain about not having flash on the iPhone or iPad, this is a direct benefit—there is no doubt in my mind that MLB.tv will be just as good on the desktop when it inevitably moves away from flash, as it's been forced to on the iPhone and iPad.
The Case/Stand Makes For A Really Cool Setup
It's still cool if you don't have it; it just gets uncomfortable on your lap after a couple hours.
Battery Life Is Insane
I've written before about how MLB.tv just destroys the iPhone's battery—not only does it drain you pretty quick, but it also makes the phone feel like it's about to burst into flames after about 5-10 minutes. The iPad, on the other hand, sips battery like no portable computer I've ever seen. The math is pretty simple: for every hour you watch live streaming baseball, you lose about 10 percent on your battery. On Sunday, I watched games straight from 1:30 p.m. to about 6:30 p.m., and still had 47 percent left. If you've ever tried to power-use an iPhone for anything close to a full day without charging it, you'll know how nice a feeling that is.
Gameday Is Pretty Cool Too
It won't blow you away, but if you follow Gameday while you watch games on TV (which I do sometimes, but not religiously), this will free up your PC. It's more than solid enough, with most of the standard Gameday features—pitch-by-pitch, box scores, summaries, field view, and highlights—that you can watch without having to leave the home screen:
Verdict: It's Awesome
MLBAM has taken something of an Apple-like approach with this app: they're not trying to do everything, but the things that they are doing, they do incredibly well. MLB.tv is fantastic, and Gameday is very solid. I think (hope) they'll fix the issues I mentioned above, but those are really nitpicks. As much as I've criticized MLBAM from a business perspective, their technology continues to blow me away. And for that, hats off.
(Note: I wrote this entire post using the iPad. I complained about the typing when I tested it in stores in April, and again when I first got it. But while it's certainly not perfect, it's pretty damn good. If you don't have the case/stand, the key is holding it in your fingertips instead of your palm, as you would with an iPhone; that will let you reach the keys easier with your thumbs. If you do have the case, then it's a whole different ballgame—you can easily set it up on your lap with a slight slant, and touch type as you would on a regular physical keyboard. It's just as fast when you're just typing letters, if not quite as effective. Correcting errors is still a pain, as is finding numbers, special punctuation, etc. But in general, it's a much better experience than I expected, and while I probably won't be using it to write many long-form articles, I won't be afraid to leave my MacBook at home if I'm going away for a weekend.)
I've been using MLB At Bat on both my iPhone and iPad and totally agree with what Hoffman has to say about the HD picture. It's pretty astonishing. There is, however, one thing that Hoffman doesn't mention that should be noted. Like MLB.tv for PCs, the blackout rules are pretty silly. I can't watch Red Sox games when I'm at home or Blue Jay games when I'm in Canada. You'll still need cable.
by Shawn Hoffman
Back in January, when Apple finally debuted the iPad after years of speculation, Major League Baseball was one of the few companies invited to demo their application live at the unveiling. After seeing MLBAM's presentation, it was no wonder: At Bat for iPad looked incredible, particularly MLB.tv, and I went as far as to call it "the future of baseball broadcasting."
So needless to say, my expectations were very high, and anything but an outstanding app would have been a major disappointment. Well, after my first week with a 16gb 3G iPad, I'm no less enthusiastic now than I was back in January: Watching baseball on this thing is an absolutely awesome experience, and it is probably the best implementation of MLB.tv I've seen on any device. At Bat for the iPad has already become a staple of my daily routine, and while it's certainly not perfect, I can't imagine that there is a hardcore baseball fan on Earth that wouldn't love it.
Now before I get overly gushy (or even more gushy than I've already been, I guess), let's get into some of the app's negatives:
The Player Cards Suck
I really wanted to avoid repeating anything I wrote in my At Bat for iPhone review, but this is kind of ridiculous. The player cards are exactly the same as they are on the iPhone/iPod Touch, with the same odd choices of stats. Honestly, I don't get it; this is a really important part of any sports app, let alone the sport's official one. Here's hoping these are fixed sooner than later.
There's No Standalone Video Section
At least that I could find. What's cool on the iPhone is that you can see a general feed of videos, including those for news events, the daily Fastcast, etc. On the iPad, it's only game highlights—which are still cool, just a bit limited. It does have standalone sections for news and standings, which are useful, but neither really takes advantage of the form factor—I could just as easily look at news or standings on my MacBook or iPhone, whereas the video experience on the iPad is far better than both.
MLB.tv Isn't Feature Rich... Yet
As you'll read in about thirty seconds, MLB.tv on the iPad is the best implementation of it I've seen in terms of quality and stability. However, if you're used to some of the more advanced features on the desktop version, you won't find them here. It does have on-demand box scores and field view (see below), but that's about it. Among other things, the iPad version lacks multiple-game view, DVR, and highlight alerts, all of which have spoiled the hell out of me. (Sometimes when I'm at a sports bar, in my mind I feel like I should just be able to touch one of the TVs to turn the sound on for that game. Wish I was kidding.) I wouldn't expect these features on the first generation iPad, but I really do hope highlight alerts are on next year's.
And now on to the positives:
Quality and Stability Are Off The Charts
This was even better than I had expected. It's literally like having a mini-HDTV on your desk, and it's far more stable than the full version of MLB.tv that you would use on a regular computer. For all the people who complain about not having flash on the iPhone or iPad, this is a direct benefit—there is no doubt in my mind that MLB.tv will be just as good on the desktop when it inevitably moves away from flash, as it's been forced to on the iPhone and iPad.
The Case/Stand Makes For A Really Cool Setup
It's still cool if you don't have it; it just gets uncomfortable on your lap after a couple hours.
Battery Life Is Insane
I've written before about how MLB.tv just destroys the iPhone's battery—not only does it drain you pretty quick, but it also makes the phone feel like it's about to burst into flames after about 5-10 minutes. The iPad, on the other hand, sips battery like no portable computer I've ever seen. The math is pretty simple: for every hour you watch live streaming baseball, you lose about 10 percent on your battery. On Sunday, I watched games straight from 1:30 p.m. to about 6:30 p.m., and still had 47 percent left. If you've ever tried to power-use an iPhone for anything close to a full day without charging it, you'll know how nice a feeling that is.
Gameday Is Pretty Cool Too
It won't blow you away, but if you follow Gameday while you watch games on TV (which I do sometimes, but not religiously), this will free up your PC. It's more than solid enough, with most of the standard Gameday features—pitch-by-pitch, box scores, summaries, field view, and highlights—that you can watch without having to leave the home screen:
Verdict: It's Awesome
MLBAM has taken something of an Apple-like approach with this app: they're not trying to do everything, but the things that they are doing, they do incredibly well. MLB.tv is fantastic, and Gameday is very solid. I think (hope) they'll fix the issues I mentioned above, but those are really nitpicks. As much as I've criticized MLBAM from a business perspective, their technology continues to blow me away. And for that, hats off.
(Note: I wrote this entire post using the iPad. I complained about the typing when I tested it in stores in April, and again when I first got it. But while it's certainly not perfect, it's pretty damn good. If you don't have the case/stand, the key is holding it in your fingertips instead of your palm, as you would with an iPhone; that will let you reach the keys easier with your thumbs. If you do have the case, then it's a whole different ballgame—you can easily set it up on your lap with a slight slant, and touch type as you would on a regular physical keyboard. It's just as fast when you're just typing letters, if not quite as effective. Correcting errors is still a pain, as is finding numbers, special punctuation, etc. But in general, it's a much better experience than I expected, and while I probably won't be using it to write many long-form articles, I won't be afraid to leave my MacBook at home if I'm going away for a weekend.)
Must be killing you that you're not allowed to post this in the iPad thread. LOL.
Nah. I'm sick of his irrational screeds. I'm more interested in sharing information than in being attacked for every bit of information shared. Besides, there is someone who reads this thread regularly who is thinking of getting one. Frankly, after owning the iPad for one month, I've gotta say that MLB At Bat is probably the best reason for having it. I can't wait until next month when I get to watch the Sox from my hotel room in Germany after a day of fucking my brains out all day with girls who have no idea what baseball is.
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