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Post by nyk9327 on Jun 13, 2007 19:32:30 GMT -5
Yea that a-rod home run was pretty good but the one griffey hit last week to right center looked nuttier.
Those guys make it look so easy. Griffey hits homers that look like he's just swinging normally. Manny has the same swing every time and makes it look so easy... prob the sickest swing in baseball. A-rod is sorta along those lines but you can still blatantly see him swing for power.
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Post by T R W on Jun 13, 2007 20:04:15 GMT -5
jesus minnesota, lay off a bit
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Post by Flyrfn144 on Jun 13, 2007 20:17:11 GMT -5
Take that NY and ATL, The Fightin Phills are only 2.5 games out of first.
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Post by T R W on Jun 13, 2007 20:25:39 GMT -5
well, the phils are playing good lately. the mets and braves are both playing terrible. won't last long.
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Post by Nash on Jun 13, 2007 22:41:21 GMT -5
In all seriousness though, that was a class act by the Philly fans to give Thome the standing O. Too bad I can't say the same about Cleveland.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 13, 2007 22:51:21 GMT -5
Bud Selig told Jason Giambi that he better cooperate with former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation of steroid use or else. The else might be coming.
A high-ranking MLB official told USA Today on Wednesday that the commissioner is leaning toward suspending the New York Yankees slugger.
This is a classy move by David Ortiz:
The Boston Red Sox have asked Major League Baseball to substitute hot-hitting Kevin Youkilis for David Ortiz as the team's first base entrant on the All-Star ballot distributed to other players, a gesture meant to help Youkilis' chances to help make the American League squad.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 13, 2007 22:58:21 GMT -5
How can Bud Selig possibly suspend Giambi when he never actually FAILED a steroid test? If Major League Baseball is going to start suspending guys based on indirectly admitting steroid use, then there's a lot of other guys who should be on that list, as well. Selig is a ing assclown, and I would be shocked if Giambi is suspended. The MLBPA won't allow baseball to suspend him based on quotes in a newspaper article.
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Post by LA Times on Jun 13, 2007 23:17:42 GMT -5
Can JD Drew be removed from the Red Sox lineup so he can go promote his movie that comes out Friday? The guy finally gets a hit after a hundred at bats and the Red Sox are losing 12-2.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 13, 2007 23:31:58 GMT -5
Thome played in Philly what 3 years? 1 year too many because it kept Howard in the minors, he didnt win any titles etc so why the standing ovation?
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Post by nyk9327 on Jun 14, 2007 0:08:22 GMT -5
Because he'll probably be a HOFer and Philly fans are a little extreme at times.... no wrestling reference intended.
That is nice that Ortiz did that, Youkilis is having a great year and it's not only at the plate.
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Post by Nash on Jun 14, 2007 0:12:05 GMT -5
Thome played in Philly what 3 years? 1 year too many because it kept Howard in the minors, he didnt win any titles etc so why the standing ovation? He hit 96 homeruns with the Phillies including his 400th and was the face of the franchise for the time he was there. I would rather have a standing ovation for a much deserving palyer like Thome than a bunch of dickweeds booing him ala Cleveland fans.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 14, 2007 0:43:18 GMT -5
Bud Selig told Jason Giambi that he better cooperate with former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation of steroid use or else. The else might be coming. A high-ranking MLB official told USA Today on Wednesday that the commissioner is leaning toward suspending the New York Yankees slugger. This is a classy move by David Ortiz: The Boston Red Sox have asked Major League Baseball to substitute hot-hitting Kevin Youkilis for David Ortiz as the team's first base entrant on the All-Star ballot distributed to other players, a gesture meant to help Youkilis' chances to help make the American League squad. I don't see what is so "classy" about that. David Ortiz is not a 1B, he is a DH.....he should not play first base in the All-Star game regardless of if the fans or players vote for him to do so. Besides that, there isn't anything special about David Ortiz this year anyway. He's not that huge monster walk off home run hitter that everybody was afraid of last year.....he's having an ok season, but he's hitting for WAY less power than last year, his home runs and RBI's are WAAAAAAAY down. I think he's hurt, he already pulled out of the HR Derby and it is 26 days away. David Ortiz has 3 more home runs and 1 more RBI than Jorge Posada.....Ortiz should not be in the All-Star game anyway. Youkilis SHOULD be the teams 1B representative on the ballots anway....he is the teams first basemen....David Ortiz doesn't deserve a Boy Scouts merit badge for telling us something we already know....Kevin Youkilis is the Boston Red Sox 1B.
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Post by taker1 on Jun 14, 2007 0:57:39 GMT -5
Bud Selig told Jason Giambi that he better cooperate with former Sen. George Mitchell's investigation of steroid use or else. The else might be coming. A high-ranking MLB official told USA Today on Wednesday that the commissioner is leaning toward suspending the New York Yankees slugger. This is a classy move by David Ortiz: The Boston Red Sox have asked Major League Baseball to substitute hot-hitting Kevin Youkilis for David Ortiz as the team's first base entrant on the All-Star ballot distributed to other players, a gesture meant to help Youkilis' chances to help make the American League squad. I don't see what is so "classy" about that. David Ortiz is not a 1B, he is a DH.....he should not play first base in the All-Star game regardless of if the fans or players vote for him to do so. Besides that, there isn't anything special about David Ortiz this year anyway. He's not that huge monster walk off home run hitter that everybody was afraid of last year.....he's having an ok season, but he's hitting for WAY less power than last year, his home runs and RBI's are WAAAAAAAY down. I think he's hurt, he already pulled out of the HR Derby and it is 26 days away. David Ortiz has 3 more home runs and 1 more RBI than Jorge Posada.....Ortiz should not be in the All-Star game anyway. Youkilis SHOULD be the teams 1B representative on the ballots anway....he is the teams first basemen....David Ortiz doesn't deserve a Boy Scouts merit badge for telling us something we already know....Kevin Youkilis is the Boston Red Sox 1B. Umm okay. Ortiz is only hitting .338( a career high, 8th in MLB), with a .449 OBP( a career high, 2nd to only Barry Bonds in the league), is on pace for like 75 doubles( a career high, currently 3rd most in MLB), all while walking more frequently than previous years, and striking out less. And he's STILL on pace for 30+ HR and 110+ RBIs. He hasn't gone on walkoff binges because he doesn't NEED to as the whole team has been producing- minus the last week or so. But no..he's just having an "okay" year.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 14, 2007 1:07:58 GMT -5
yes, and if there was a DH in the All-Star game this year, David Ortiz should absolutely be considered for it. But I don't think he deserves an outstanding citizens award for giving up the position to Youkilis, considering he's only played it TWICE this year.
Bottom line is that David Ortiz is NOT a First Basemen anymore and should not ever play it in the All-Star game.
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Post by taker1 on Jun 14, 2007 1:11:58 GMT -5
yes, and if there was a DH in the All-Star game this year, David Ortiz should absolutely be considered for it. But I don't think he deserves an outstanding citizens award for giving up the position to Youkilis, considering he's only played it TWICE this year. Bottom line is that David Ortiz is NOT a First Basemen anymore and should not ever play it in the All-Star game. That's fine, I guess you could make that argument. But there's no denying that Ortiz is having more than just an " okay" year. This might be his best overall season yet when you factor everything in. I still don't know why they're giving the NL two straight ASG's anyway.
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Post by T R W on Jun 14, 2007 4:58:11 GMT -5
david ortiz shouldn't be in baseball, because there shouldn't be a DH at all.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 14, 2007 6:48:08 GMT -5
david ortiz shouldn't be in baseball, because there shouldn't be a DH at all. I partially agree with you....I think there should either be NO DH, or both Leagues should have it, because having a DH in the AL and then having the pitchers bat in the NL has been what has made the NL a much weaker League. I think it has created a generation of worthless pitchers who thrive on striking out the pitcher 79 times in key situations in the NL, and then come to the AL and are totally over matched. If you make both Leagues the same it removes that "can he pitch effectively in the AL" question mark when signing a free agent.
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Post by dafilthymofo on Jun 14, 2007 7:10:53 GMT -5
yanks 8 in a row and 8 back in the loss red sox are hearing footsteps.
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Post by T R W on Jun 14, 2007 8:14:59 GMT -5
david ortiz shouldn't be in baseball, because there shouldn't be a DH at all. I partially agree with you....I think there should either be NO DH, or both Leagues should have it, because having a DH in the AL and then having the pitchers bat in the NL has been what has made the NL a much weaker League. I think it has created a generation of worthless pitchers who thrive on striking out the pitcher 79 times in key situations in the NL, and then come to the AL and are totally over matched. If you make both Leagues the same it removes that "can he pitch effectively in the AL" question mark when signing a free agent. Yeah, that is mostly how I feel. Having the two leagues with different rules is completely intellectually- disabled. Why not have it where QBs can throw past the line of scrimmage in the AFC, but not the NFC? Personally, I think having the pitcher hit adds more strategy to the game.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 14, 2007 9:30:29 GMT -5
Doesnt really matter what Lorenzo thinks, Ortiz is #1 in the voting and will be elected by the fans to start at the 'position he should be barred from playing'
Too bad.
Do not compare Posada to Ortiz, Posada is having a contract year. Ask Javy Lopez how those work
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