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[MikeNolan]

Yeah the Giants won the series Even with Barry not hitting. The Giants have the best starting pitching and the worst bullpen in the west. I think who ever wins the west will be 3 and out in the playoffs. IMO they had to hit Barry, you can't let pitchers drill your best hitter in the head.

[MikeNolan]

I hope the Giants get rid of Tyler Walker, even little leaguers can hit him.

[gaijin mark]

Dodgers beat Cubs 2-1, Takashi Saito pitches two perfect innings in relief, gets his first win! Omedeto Saito san!!

[dochira]

MikeNolan wrote:

I hope the Giants get rid of Tyler Walker, even little leaguers can hit him.

Looks like your wish will come true.

Struggling Walker demoted, might be done with team
By Chris Haft
Mercury News
DENVER - The Giants' displeasure with the state of their bullpen prompted them to designate right-hander Tyler Walker for assignment Sunday, potentially severing his ties to the team.

To replace Walker, who filled in ably as the closer last year with 23 saves, the Giants purchased the contract of right-hander Brian Wilson from Triple-A Fresno.

Walker posted an 0-1 record and a 15.19 ERA in six outings. The Giants, whose relievers own a major-league-worst 8.34 ERA, have 10 days to trade Walker, release him or send him to Fresno if he clears waivers.

[MikeNolan]

dochira wrote:

Looks like your wish will come true. Struggling Walker demoted, might be done with team By Chris Haft Mercury News DENVER - The Giants' displeasure with the state of their bullpen prompted them to designate right-hander Tyler Walker for assignment Sunday, potentially severing his ties to the team. To replace Walker, who filled in ably as the closer last year with 23 saves, the Giants purchased the contract of right-hander Brian Wilson from Triple-A Fresno. Walker posted an 0-1 record and a 15.19 ERA in six outings. The Giants, whose relievers own a major-league-worst 8.34 ERA, have 10 days to trade Walker, release him or send him to Fresno if he clears waivers.

Thanks for the news dochira. I do feel bad for him, I hope he finds another team.

[gaijin mark]

Dodgers beat Astros 6-2, Saito wins again

[kskou]

I hope NY Yankees can make to playoff in this season. This is my favoite team. Go Yankees!!!!!

[TANG]

how are u guys feeling about the mets so far this season....i think my boys are doing their thing...i just hope it lasts a couple more months..

[gaijin mark]

TANG wrote:

how are u guys feeling about the mets so far this season....i think my boys are doing their thing...i just hope it lasts a couple more months..

Matsui got his traditional opening at bat home run, hope he has a better year than he did last year

[gaijin mark]

Went to my first Dodger game for this season, the price of a beer is now $8!!!

And I thought gas prices were high

[gaijin mark]

Hideki Matsui apologizes for getting injured, here's the quote "Due to this injury, I feel very sorry and, at the same time, very disappointed to have let my teammates down," Matsui said in a statement. "I will do my best to fully recover and return to the field to help my team once again."

I'm trying to imagine Barry Bonds doing something like this.

[Saito_Hajime]

gaijin mark wrote:

I'm trying to imagine Barry Bonds doing something like this.

Pitchers should just hit this guy with a 100-mph fastball
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[gaijin mark]

ESPN has pulled the plug on their "reality series" following Barry Bonds around. I guess the "experts" at ESPN didn't understand that most people have better things to do than watch some jackass

[Saito_Hajime]

gaijin mark wrote:

ESPN has pulled the plug on their "reality series" following Barry Bonds around. I guess the "experts" at ESPN didn't understand that most people have better things to do than watch some jackass

Yeah, who wants to waste their time watching that sh*t. People would rather watch him getting hit by a pitch in a game
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[Saito_Hajime]

Just saw a commercial from Taiwan that is promoting a new 3gp technology in cellphones. And the kids was chanting "We love Barry Bonds!" while watching a baseball game in their cellphones with Barry Bonds hitting a homerun . They could have picked other players for this endorsement
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[dochira]

Saito_Hajime wrote:

Just saw a commercial from Taiwan that is promoting a new 3gp technology in cellphones. And the kids was chanting "We love Barry Bonds!" while watching a baseball game in their cellphones with Barry Bonds hitting a homerun . They could have picked other players for this endorsement

I read somewhere that the Japanese media don't understand the reaction people have against Bonds.

[gaijin mark]

dochira wrote:

I read somewhere that the Japanese media don't understand the reaction people have against Bonds.

If they tried interviewing him once, THAT would change

[dochira]

gaijin mark wrote:

If they tried interviewing him once, THAT would change

I think he would behave with the Japanese media. Now if they mixed in one of the SF Chronicle reporters....then the fireworks will happen.

[MonsterZero-65]

Bonds is popular in Japan among MLB fans. I don't have a problem with him either. He is not my favorite player but I do have respect for what he has done on the field. I think many fans over react by throwing things at him to me it makes them look like jerks not him.

[gaijin mark]

MonsterZero65 wrote:

Quote:

but I do have respect for what he has done on the field

But how much of what he's accomplished has been "chemically enhanced" ???