To discuss before pitchers and catchers report: The extra wild-card team and the one-game playoff.
I don't like change in baseball, but I do now like the division series, and I'm sure I'll like the one game playoff if it benefits a team I like, and not, for example, the Yankees.
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01-07-2012, 09:21 PM #1
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Baseball 2012!
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01-08-2012, 06:36 AM #2
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BASEBALL!!!!!
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”
"I guess I'm just...I'm not used to someone putting me first." -Emma, Once Upon a Time, episode 2x3, Lady of the Lake
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Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a month, kittens!
Anyone have tickets yet for any games? I'm going to see the Giants vs. the A's on May 19th and 20th. On the 20th, they are giving away a Brian Wilson garden gnome. I must own one....
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01-20-2012, 07:25 PM #4Bleeding Green
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Go Cubs go! Go Cubs go! Hey Chicago whadd'ya say, the Cubs probably aren't gonna win today!
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The Reds officially signed Ryan Ludwick and Ryan Madsen this week to go along with their trades for SP Mat Latos (who's wife is freaking hilarious on Twitter
) and RP Sean Marshall. I adore Walt Jocketty for how he handles big deals and how stealth he was this year in getting all of these things done. SO EXCITED FOR MY BOYS THIS YEAR!!
I haven't bought any game tickets yet but I'm also right smack dab in the middle of finalizing everything for two cross country skating trips within three weeks of each other so obviously baseball hasn't been my highest priority this month, LOL
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”
"I guess I'm just...I'm not used to someone putting me first." -Emma, Once Upon a Time, episode 2x3, Lady of the Lake
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01-22-2012, 12:40 AM #6Registered User
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Last night on TSN, they were reporting that Gary Carter is not good at all. Not only has the original brain tumor not shrunken at all, but there's been two new smaller tumours discovered after his latest MRI's. He's also falling quite a bit due to the cancer affecting that area of the brain.
From all I've heard over the years, Gary's a really nice and great guy. What a shame and thoughts and prayers go out to him and his Family.
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The Giants signed one of my husbands, Tim Lincecum, to a massive two year deal. The money should offset the pain of losing a bunch of 1-0 and 2-1 games.....
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I share a 1/2 season of the Nats with a friend.
Originally Posted by PrincessLeppard
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a month, kittens!
Anyone have tickets yet for any games? I'm going to see the Giants vs. the A's on May 19th and 20th. On the 20th, they are giving away a Brian Wilson garden gnome. I must own one....
Nats signed Lidge to a one year contract.I think I will have a snack and take a nap before I eat and go to sleep.
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02-01-2012, 01:10 AM #9Registered User
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If things go as I'm guessing they will when I see my Foot Surgeon in a couple of weeks in Toronto, I might be able to get to a game this year at the Concrete Pizza Pocket.
Hey, got to turn Medical Appts/future even more foot surgery into some kind of fun. Right?
Yesterday in Toronto, the Jays held a "State of the Franchise" event.
CBC Sports ~ Jays close to regular playoff appearances: Beeston
While I would be thrilled to be watching my boys play Playoff Baseball again, not sure if it's that realistic. At least not the next couple of years.
I also hope I'm really wrong about that.
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I got spring training tickets!
It's going to be so awesome to stalk Brian Wilson and his beard see how the Giants are looking for the coming season.
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Damn...
CBC Sports ~ Rangers' Hamilton admits alcohol relapse
I've seen what can happen when someone is an Alcoholic due to members of my own Family battling their demons w/this addiction. I really hope Josh can bounce back from this.
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The Marlins new bazillion dollar stadium nears completion in beautiful east Little Havana. Not enough on site parking, so it's back to parking in some homeowners yard (at a reasonable price...
...). The built in stores & such are empty. There's no quick way to get there. The new uniform is ugly.
But the season is about to start. Let the good times roll & the devil take the hindmost.
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So do I! (I work for the Mets) Originally Posted by PrincessLeppard
Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in a month, kittens! Port St. Lucie, FL here I come! I so need a tan...
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Have fun at spring training, Jeff! When I stalked followed the Astros, I went to ST in Florida a couple times.
Neil, at least the Marlins have Logan Morrison. He's pretty funny on Twitter. I have no idea about his skills as a baseball player.
Also, is it true The Franchise is going to follow the Marlins? I was hoping they'd follow the Giants again, but alas
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It's going to be a Chicago Cubs/Detroit Tiger's world series!
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When was the last time that happened? Originally Posted by mysticchic
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Well...Not anymore it's not... Originally Posted by mysticchic
Have fun Jeff and please remember those of us here at FSU and drop us the odd tidbit here and there.
I said please!!
Any comments about that insane amount of money the Tigers threw at Prince Fielder? I actually heard that some of the Jays fans were mad we didn't go after him. I'm sorry, but really? Number one, after dishing out that money to just to win the bid to simply talk to that Japanese pitcher who went somewhere else, no way could we afford Prince. Number two, do we really want that prima donna in our Clubhouse? Hell, no!!
I feel sorry for you Tiger fans, as I don't see this being a good thing for your Team. I just don't.
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The one thing that's going to prevent my usual post skating trip depression that happens after I get home from attending a competition is knowing that pitchers and catchers report for my Reds SIX DAYS after I get home from Colorado. WEEEEEE! I am SO READY for Reds baseball! Mom and I have tickets to this spring training exhibition type game between the Reds team and some of their top prospects in the minors that's happening two days before Opening Day. It should be pretty fun and hey, I get my first Joey fangirl fix early this year which is NEVER a bad thing.
GO REDS!!!
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldn’t do. “I can’t skate or play hockey,” Votto said. “Well, I can skate ... but I can’t stop.”
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While I grew up in Ohio a Reds fan and I'll always have a soft spot for the Cubs since I used to live in Chicago, I'm really excited for the Nationals upcoming season. They've been improving over the last few seasons and finished one game under 500 last year. While it'll be exceedingly difficult to win the NL East this year due to the strength of Philly, I'm thinking the Nats actually have a legitimate shot at making their first post season appearance since moving to DC. I'm looking forward to catching some games this season. I don't particularly care for the NBA or MLS and tickets for the NHL and NFL are expensive, so MLB represents the one professional sport that's still reasonably affordable in this city!
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CBC Sports ~ Shoulder surgery sidelines Harden for 2012 season
Not good. I hate to say it, but it's looking more and more like his career's done.
edited to add...I meant to quote what Aaron said up there, but forgot until I'd posted. Anyway...
What you said about the Nationals being the one affordable sports team to attend a home game at in the Washington DC area Aaron? The same can be said about the Blue Jays too.
I can't speak for the ticket prices for Toronto FC, as I'm not that big a soccer fan, or for the Toronto Rock, as while I enjoy watching Lacrosse I never seem to be in Toronto when the NLL season is on. However, they play at the Air Canada Centre like the Leafs and the Raptors, so I'm guessing the ticket prices aren't that different to go to a Rock game, since they do have to pay the rent and whatever other fees to be able to use the building.
Meanwhile, the last time I was at a Jays game, I was able to get third row...I'd say about four or five seats to my right/the player's left, from Third Base. The grand total of that ticket? IIRC it was inbetween $25 and $30 and that was w/all of the taxes included.
Also had a really nice chat w/a drop dead gorgeous Toronto police officer while waiting for the worst of the crowd to leave the 'Dome. He thought I was hanging around to try and talk to one of the players, but then saw my white cane and realized I wasn't.
So it literally was a win/win kind of a night.
Even though I saw something that night I hope to never, ever, ever see again. We were playing the Rangers and Josh Hamilton was at bat. I didn't see the entire thing happen, as I was following the ball as it went into the outfield, but Josh lost control of his swing and ended up hitting the Home Base Ump so hard w/his bat, the Ump was knocked out. Seeing that poor man just laid out at Home Plate not moving...
As I said, never want to see that ever again. Thankfully, he was okay, but regardless was scarier than all get out.Last edited by AragornElessar; 02-09-2012 at 10:10 PM.
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