Baseball (MLB, WBC, College, etc.)

Roger Clemens wins his 7th Cy Young award... :bleh:

Crosby AL Rookie of the year! Excellent. :applaud:

I also noticed T. Long was traded to KC. I started off liking him ended up hating him. :angry: All talk not hitting. I just feel sorry for KC.

Santana got the AL Cy Young:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpa2lpNnFzBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-alcyyoung&prov=ap&type=lgns

Can't argue with those numbers, but I was still pulling for Schilling, after his gutsy performances during the playoffs while injured.
-PCM

pcmodem wrote:Santana got the AL Cy Young:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylc=X3oDMTBpa2lpNnFzBF9TAzk1ODYxNzc3BHNlYwN0bQ--?slug=ap-alcyyoung&prov=ap&type=lgns

Can't argue with those numbers, but I was still pulling for Schilling, after his gutsy performances during the playoffs while injured.

I don't think the playoffs are considered in the voting process...

bmwracer wrote:
I don't think the playoffs are considered in the voting process...

Yea playoff performances arent considered in and shouldnt since they already have each series mvp etc.

The Texas Rangers manager won AL Manager of the year. At first it seemed strange I mean the finished 3rd in the AL west but considering how much they sucked last year and I suppose he deserved it. They did win 89 games.

Doramafan113 wrote:The Texas Rangers manager won AL Manager of the year. At first it seemed strange I mean the finished 3rd in the AL west but considering how much they sucked last year and I suppose he deserved it. They did win 89 games.

Especially when people thought they would suck more after trading A Rod. I think it was one of the better decisions they have made.

I was thinking why Terry Francona was picked, but we're talking the regular season... No one woulda guessed the Bosox would go all the way. :D

Doramafan113 wrote:The Texas Rangers manager won AL Manager of the year. At first it seemed strange I mean the finished 3rd in the AL west but considering how much they sucked last year and I suppose he deserved it. They did win 89 games.

Yea the Rangers did suck last year. Kudos for him :hehe: :hehe:

Whoa. Dodgers sign Jeff Kent for two years... :applaud: :applaud:

Sadly, they didn't pick up the contracts for Jose Lima and Steve Finley, even though those two help drive the Dodgers to the NL West division title and into the playoffs.... :(

I read yesterday that the Yankees, perhaps still brooding over their post-season collapse in the ALCS, signed Tony Womack to play second base and (are you ready kids?) become the new leadoff hitter.

Red Sox Nation: your chances of back-to-back titles just increased.

Saburo wrote:Red Sox Nation: your chances of back-to-back titles just increased.

:hehe: :hehe:

Saburo wrote:I read yesterday that the Yankees, perhaps still brooding over their post-season collapse in the ALCS, signed Tony Womack to play second base and (are you ready kids?) become the new leadoff hitter.

Red Sox Nation: your chances of back-to-back titles just increased.

Wasn't there rumor that Alfonso Soriano also wanted back in Yankee town?

Damn that Jeff Kent signing sucks for the Giants. I would have figured he'd sign with the Dodgers or something, since he hates SF. Damn that traitor :mad: :beaten:

eltinator wrote:Damn that Jeff Kent signing sucks for the Giants. I would have figured he'd sign with the Dodgers or something, since he hates SF. Damn that traitor :mad: :beaten:

Well, since there is bad blood between Kent and that 'roid freak anyways, how can you not blame him? Or was that just plain bitterness coming outta ya, elt? :hehe:

Oh well, at least you the satisfaction to know that he'll be hitting for lower stats in the pitcher park that is dodger stadium.

niko2x wrote:Well, since there is bad blood between Kent and that 'roid freak anyways, how can you not blame him? Or was that just plain bitterness coming outta ya, elt? :hehe:

Oh well, at least you the satisfaction to know that he'll be hitting for lower stats in the pitcher park that is dodger stadium.

Naw Kent's a great player and everything but I rather not see him 20 times a year compared to the 6 we get when he was in Houston. I loved him as a Giant but just the way he went out was horrible. He lied about breaking wrist, fought numerous times with Bonds, David Bell, and Dusty Baker and pretty much just gave up in the world series. He was like a cancer in the club house that last year.

eltinator wrote:Damn that Jeff Kent signing sucks for the Giants. I would have figured he'd sign with the Dodgers or something, since he hates SF. Damn that traitor :mad: :beaten:

SF??? I thought he just hated Barry.

bmwracer wrote:
SF??? I thought he just hated Barry.

Naw he was against the whole team. Kent caused so many problems in the club house. I was so sick of him by the end of the season. Kent always wanted to be the focal point of the Giants but obviously the Giants is Bond's team and he couldn't take it and left. I still respect Kent's skills, but as a person he's a real bonehead.

eltinator wrote:

Naw he was against the whole team. Kent caused so many problems in the club house. I was so sick of him by the end of the season. Kent always wanted to be the focal point of the Giants but obviously the Giants is Bond's team and he couldn't take it and left. I still respect Kent's skills, but as a person he's a real bonehead.

Even after winning the MVP, it was clear that the Giants were/are still Bond's team. Though, as Elt has said, the production at second base has not been the same since Kent left. Chemistry or not, the Giants did go to the WS his last year.

dochira wrote:

Even after winning the MVP, it was clear that the Giants were/are still Bond's team. Though, as Elt has said, the production at second base has not been the same since Kent left. Chemistry or not, the Giants did go to the WS his last year.

Yea as much as I like Durham, Jeff Kent batting behind or even in front of Bonds would be so cool. I think if the Giants want to win a WS, they're going to have to go out and sign a big bat. Maybe a Jermaine Dye could be a solution :hehe: :hehe:

Nice to know that they now have a closer in Benitez though :mrgreen: :woot:

eltinator wrote:Naw he was against the whole team. Kent caused so many problems in the club house. I was so sick of him by the end of the season. Kent always wanted to be the focal point of the Giants but obviously the Giants is Bond's team and he couldn't take it and left. I still respect Kent's skills, but as a person he's a real bonehead.

Well we've got him for two years, so we'll see how bad or good he is for the team....


Arizona's loading up: they picked up oft-injured Troy Glaus and Russ Ortiz... Loks like they'll be back in contention next season....

Angels pick up Steve Finley.... I know the guy's 39 years old, but the Dodgers still shoulda kept him... Dopes.