the "baseball only" thread

[milagros317]

I am rooting for the Braves today, obviously. 😀

 

[natural tickler]

My Cubs are still on fire, and Mils, it doesn't matter if they win the division, or wild-card, as long as you get in. Besides, there isn't an offense in the NL that wants to face our starters in a series 😛

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Mets are within 6.5 games of first and 5 out in the wildcard. Go Giants. Beat the Braves. Go Reds. Beat the Cubs. Go Dodgers. Beat those Phillies. 😎 Let's Go Mets. Beat those Pardes. 😎

 

[K-Skate417]

Another great day so far. Red Sox win, Orioles lose, and now just for the yankees to lose as well and it will be perfect.

 

[milagros317]

The Braves beat the hated jints today, 4-1. 😀 😀

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Kerry Wood back to the disabled list again? I am shocked. I would have never have thought that. That remarkable staff behind Kerry is suppose to make the play-offs for Natural and those wonderful Cub fans. ( To be honest the Cub fans are wonderful and very knowledgable fans ) ( Please don't tell Natural I said that.) But then the bad news, the Cubs blew a 5-1 lead and were beaten by the Reds this afternoon. To be fair and objective, the Cubs pitchers I felt were squeeze on some pitches and some of the calls that when against the Cubs were VERY questionable. I thought the Cubs were screwed on some calls and am surprised that Dusty Baker did not argue more vehemently.
In Philadelphia, the Dodgers picked up a 1-0 victory behind Odalis Perezwho pitched a one-hitter through 7 innings before handing it over to the pen for the final 2 innings. A great victory for the Dodgers especially since they gained a game on the Padres.
In New York, The Padres were trying to prevent a sweep at the hands of the Mets and were unsucessful. All-Star Jake Peavy gave up 7 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings as the Mets laid waste to the Padres 12-0. Kaz Ishii went 6 innings and gave up 4 hits and walked 5 before giving it up to the pen that held on for a 12-0 shutout. Mets are now in 3rd place in the NL East behind Atlanta and the Nationals( who play later tonight ).

 

[milagros317]

The Dodgers head into Shea Stadium on a two-game winning streak. I'm happy that the Mets swept SD, but now is the time for the Mets to fall into a funk. 😀

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

The Dodgers head into Shea Stadium on a two-game winning streak. I'm happy that the Mets swept SD, but now is the time for the Mets to fall into a funk. 😀

You can keep that dream alive for so long. You have to face Zambrano , Martinez ( that would be Pedro ) and Benson. Your Dodgers have not hit all year. Why would you start now in a stadium that is not friendly to hitters? But I will let you have this dream for 1 night. Dream your 3 game sweep with hope of getting to the play-offs. But by this time tomorrow you will be posting how angry you are that your Dodgers let one get away. Then you have to face Pedro on Saturday and by Saturday night you will be talking about salvaging one game from the 3 game set. I am only hoping for 2 out of 3. With the idea that I want your team swept away just like the Padres were today. If you do win though Mils, I promise to be a good sport about it.

 

[milagros317]

That's very generous of you. 😛

 

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox actually manage to pull off a win today. I'll be more impressed if they can win again tommorow

 

[milagros317]

I will be surrounded by Mets fans tonight. 🙁

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I will be surrounded by Mets fans tonight. 🙁

It could be worse. You could be surrounded by San Francisco Giants fans. At least the Mets fans will leave you alone.

 

[milagros317]

I have never been to, and will never go to, a home game of the hated jints. I would want to have an Uzi and a few bodyguards armed with Uzis in order to attend one. 😛

 

[natural tickler]

I wished I could go to Busch Stadium, but my car is broken down

 

[milagros317]

Sorry that your car needs to be repaired. 🙁
Would you really drive all the way to St. Louis to be surrounded by Cardinals fans?

 

[natural tickler]

Yes, I would, but Cubs fans always come down to Busch, as well as Cards fans come up to Wrigley 😀

 

[milagros317]

I find it bad enough to be surrounded by Mets fans, but I couldn't stand it at a home game in SF.

 

[K-Skate417]

The Red Sox manage to pull off a win with one of the best White Sox starters going last night.

Now I believe that the White Sox thirdbaseman has learned not to drop a foul pop up when Manny Ramirez is the batter. 😛

Now I just hope that they can pull off a win against Garland tonight 😀

 

[milagros317]

I want the Marlins to crush the hated jints tonight. 😀

 

[unclebill]

Cardinals beat the Cubs 2-1 on a squeeze play, what a game!!!

 

[milagros317]

I was very happy at Shea Stadium last night. 😀
Dodgers 6, Mets 5. 😀 😀

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

Game 1 to the Dodgers. I hope you enjoyed yourself last night Mils. It was really a fun game to watch. Now pay attention here. Pedro goes for #12 today. I hope you bring some antiacid tablets for your stomach. I get the feeling you will need it. 😛

 

[milagros317]

I didn't enjoy the outcome (Mets 7, Dodgers 5).

I did enjoy seeing Pedro pounded for 5 runs, all earned. Too bad our bullpen failed to hold the 5-4 lead. 🙁 🙁

 

[ticklingfeet4fu]

I didn't enjoy the outcome (Mets 7, Dodgers 5).

I did enjoy seeing Pedro pounded for 5 runs, all earned. Too bad our bullpen failed to hold the 5-4 lead. 🙁 🙁

You may have enjoyed Pedro giving up 5 runs but he won the game and you guys did not take advantage of the Padres losing in Philadelphia. BTW, what do you then of Jose Reyes who was 4 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases?

I am sorry you lost the game Mils, but I am very happy with the outcome. Pedro is now 12-3 with a 2.79 ERA.

 

[milagros317]

A starting pitcher who gives up 5 earned runs doesn't deserve to win (except perhaps in Colorado). He was lucky that the Dodgers' pitching stank worse, that's all.

Never saw Reyes in person before yesterday. Obviously he looked great today.