Baseball 2003
Posted by: ErikL on 01 June 2003
As the midway point of the season approaches (and I start to pay attention) I'm starting to hope for a few things:
- Roger Clemens is beat up in a game or in the subway, is sidelined, and is stuck on 299 wins all year (especially after donning a cocky "300" patch in his start a few days ago)... and then retires.
- The Expos, the league's best talent developer, win the NL East. Nobody but Ted Turner and his traitor/trolip Jane Fonda likes the Braves anymore.
- The Dodgers set an example, again, for ethnic harmony in America and bring another foreigner onto the team- maybe someone from India... or how about Iraq?
- Red Sox versus Sammy Sosa and the Cubs in the World Series. It would be great for baseball and for two cities of fanatical fans with long droughts.
Any other hopes or predictions?
- Roger Clemens is beat up in a game or in the subway, is sidelined, and is stuck on 299 wins all year (especially after donning a cocky "300" patch in his start a few days ago)... and then retires.
- The Expos, the league's best talent developer, win the NL East. Nobody but Ted Turner and his traitor/trolip Jane Fonda likes the Braves anymore.
- The Dodgers set an example, again, for ethnic harmony in America and bring another foreigner onto the team- maybe someone from India... or how about Iraq?
- Red Sox versus Sammy Sosa and the Cubs in the World Series. It would be great for baseball and for two cities of fanatical fans with long droughts.
Any other hopes or predictions?
Sorry CUBS fans two words ... June Swoon.
John
John
You don't actually like the Cardinals, do you? 
Matthew- I can understand your insomnia-led interest in baseball. A few years back my lack of sleep had me watching pre-recorded Aussie rules football and WRC.
Matthew- I can understand your insomnia-led interest in baseball. A few years back my lack of sleep had me watching pre-recorded Aussie rules football and WRC.
Matthew, I agree on the Yanks/D'backs series. The pitching of Johnson and Schilling was amazing. I'd like to help you find a team suited to your taste...
- Oakland A's. One of the lowest payroll's in baseball, but GM Beane picks great college talent everyone has overlooked and develops it well. Consistently a challenger in the AL, and likely to be for a while. Plus Oakland is a shady blue-collar town with lots of Snoop Dogg types, ad opposed to the boring wine and cheese crowd my team is afflicted with.
- Seattle Mariners. My hometown team. No big egos or troublemakers, and they play an exciting style. They have the three sweetest swings in baseball in John Olerud, Ichiro, and Edgar Martinez. Fans are Microsoft/dot-com millionaires, software programmers with green hair, and hicks with mullets.
- Los Angelese Dodgers. My favorite as you know, but a love/hate relationship. Historically oustanding pitching and defense, but not the greatest runs production. Manager Jim Tracey is a class act, and guys like Shawn Green and Paul Lo Duca are classic throwback players. I'm convinced once they get new owners they'll develop their farm/minor system to produce the league's best talent again.
I'm sure I've offered unneeded assistance, but I love to talk about baseball, especially teams that have integrity and class! (On that note, I'll admit that St. Louis is a top notch organization and also worthy if you were to pick a favorite. I just never liked them for unknown reasons.)
- Oakland A's. One of the lowest payroll's in baseball, but GM Beane picks great college talent everyone has overlooked and develops it well. Consistently a challenger in the AL, and likely to be for a while. Plus Oakland is a shady blue-collar town with lots of Snoop Dogg types, ad opposed to the boring wine and cheese crowd my team is afflicted with.
- Seattle Mariners. My hometown team. No big egos or troublemakers, and they play an exciting style. They have the three sweetest swings in baseball in John Olerud, Ichiro, and Edgar Martinez. Fans are Microsoft/dot-com millionaires, software programmers with green hair, and hicks with mullets.
- Los Angelese Dodgers. My favorite as you know, but a love/hate relationship. Historically oustanding pitching and defense, but not the greatest runs production. Manager Jim Tracey is a class act, and guys like Shawn Green and Paul Lo Duca are classic throwback players. I'm convinced once they get new owners they'll develop their farm/minor system to produce the league's best talent again.
I'm sure I've offered unneeded assistance, but I love to talk about baseball, especially teams that have integrity and class! (On that note, I'll admit that St. Louis is a top notch organization and also worthy if you were to pick a favorite. I just never liked them for unknown reasons.)
My lineup:
Jackie Robinson (2B)
Maury Wills (SS)
Duke Snider (CF)
Mike Piazza (LF, not C)
Roy Campanella (C)
Steve Garvey (1B)
Ron Cey (3B)
Brett Butler (RF, not CF)
Sandy Koufax (P)
Bullpen: Don Drysdale, Orel Hershiser, Don Sutton, Pedro Martinez, Hideo Nomo
Pinch Hitters: Kirk Gibson, Manny Mota
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Dugout Lackeys/ Batboys: Dusty Baker, Daryl Strawberry
Your Cards wouldn't muster a hit against this team
I'd throw in a new pitcher each cycle so your batters would see a new delivery each at-bat 
I think we could staff the media booth with some classic announcers from both sides.
[This message was edited by Ludwig on MONDAY 02 June 2003 at 20:10.]
Jackie Robinson (2B)
Maury Wills (SS)
Duke Snider (CF)
Mike Piazza (LF, not C)
Roy Campanella (C)
Steve Garvey (1B)
Ron Cey (3B)
Brett Butler (RF, not CF)
Sandy Koufax (P)
Bullpen: Don Drysdale, Orel Hershiser, Don Sutton, Pedro Martinez, Hideo Nomo
Pinch Hitters: Kirk Gibson, Manny Mota
Manager: Tommy Lasorda
Dugout Lackeys/ Batboys: Dusty Baker, Daryl Strawberry
Your Cards wouldn't muster a hit against this team
I'd throw in a new pitcher each cycle so your batters would see a new delivery each at-bat I think we could staff the media booth with some classic announcers from both sides.
[This message was edited by Ludwig on MONDAY 02 June 2003 at 20:10.]
quote:
Originally posted by Matthew Robinson:
If I was going to support anyone it would probably be the Red Sox as you've got to like a club with such a long and sustained history of glorious failure
Spoken like a true Iron! Or a Scotsman, come to think of it.
Wow, no Reggie Jackson in the line-up. Maybe instead of snacking on Powerbar's they can munch on those awful Reggie Bars from the late '70's.
John L, you're correct about Piazza. But I wouldn't expect the opposing team to get any hits, let alone hits into the outfield.
Back to real baseball, it's a shame Giambi is the leading vote getter among AL 1B so far. I think he's batting .230-.250. You can cast votes here: http://vote.mlb.com/landing.html
[This message was edited by Ludwig on MONDAY 02 June 2003 at 22:59.]
John L, you're correct about Piazza. But I wouldn't expect the opposing team to get any hits, let alone hits into the outfield.
Back to real baseball, it's a shame Giambi is the leading vote getter among AL 1B so far. I think he's batting .230-.250. You can cast votes here: http://vote.mlb.com/landing.html
[This message was edited by Ludwig on MONDAY 02 June 2003 at 22:59.]