General Baseball Thread 2012 - Page 42 - The Orange Mane

SouthStndJunkie · 10-05-2012, 05:56 PM

Baltimore and Texas on right now.

I'm rooting for the Orioles to win this game.

Gort · 10-05-2012, 09:01 PM

O's win. 5-1.

bring on the damned Yankees.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 12:08 AM

Orioles/Yankees will be a great series to watch.

Go Orioles, beat the Yankees.

The Orioles are one of those teams that I always want to do see well. The Tigers are my team, but there a couple of teams that I'll root for to play well. The Orioles and Rockies are those teams. I used to be a big fan of Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray when I was a kid. I also was a huge George Brett fan, but don't have any attachment to the Royals.

I like to see the Rox do well because of having lived in Colorado. I had some good times going to Rox games over the years. It sucked seeing them lose 98 games this season....2 losses away from the shameful 100 loss mark.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 12:10 AM

The Tigers and the A's play in the other series.

The A's are on a roll right now....I'm hoping their youth and inexperience costs them on the big stage....but that youthful energy can also benefit them.

Gort · 10-06-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

The Tigers and the A's play in the other series.

The A's are on a roll right now....I'm hoping their youth and inexperience costs them on the big stage....but that youthful energy can also benefit them.

i'm rooting for the A's.

i hated them during their Canseco/Stewart/Henderson/LaRussa years. not because they were good, but because they were jerks.

but these A's, i don't mind so much. the Oakland Coliseum used to be a really nice place to catch an afternoon game, before they added all that crap in to lure Al Davis back from LA. it completely ruined the ballpark. look at before and after photos and you'll see what i mean. one nice thing about the A's games is that the Raiders morons are nowhere to be found. it's actually a family environment there for baseball (at least when i would go during the 90's). the A's always struck me as drawing a blue collar crowd, whereas the Giants draw the yuppies and bandwagoners who don't know much about baseball, but go because it's the "place" to be seen. kinda like the 49ers in their heyday. sorta like the difference between White Sox and Cubs fans.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 09:03 AM

If the A's make it to the World Series, I'll be rooting hard for them to win it all, as it would be a great story.

bombay · 10-06-2012, 10:34 AM

Defending world champs move on.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 05:07 PM

CLEVELAND -- Terry Francona was hired Saturday as manager of the Cleveland Indians.

gunns · 10-06-2012, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

CLEVELAND -- Terry Francona was hired Saturday as manager of the Cleveland Indians.

Is that who the Red Sox wanted? Or am I thinking of someone else.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 06:07 PM

The Tigers beat Oakland 3-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series.

Justin Verlander gave up a leadoff HR to Coco Crisp and then shut down the A's from that point on.

7 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB, and 11 Ks.

It was important for the Tigers to go out there and take this game at home with their ace on the mound.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunns

Is that who the Red Sox wanted? Or am I thinking of someone else.

That's who the Red Sox fired at the end of last season.

They hired Bobby Valentine to replace him.

The Red Sox sucked this season and they kicked Valentine to the curb a few days ago, after only one season at the helm.

broncocalijohn · 10-06-2012, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gunns

Is that who the Red Sox wanted? Or am I thinking of someone else.

It is who they might reconsider after the year Bobby Valentine had for 2012.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-06-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

It is who they might reconsider after the year Bobby Valentine had for 2012.

Terry Francona was hired to be the manager of the Indians earlier today.

OrangeSe7en · 10-07-2012, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by broncocalijohn

It is who they might reconsider after the year Bobby Valentine had for 2012.

It will be interesting to see what Boston does. There's something corrosive on that team. When players are resistent and Pedroia comes out and says they have a way of doing things in Boston, one only needs to look at what happened the year before when the players got Francona fired. If Pedroia liked the old way, the players shouldn't have got Francona fired by choking. It's a roster of whining crybabies. Management often brings in someone completely different as a replacement. But where Boston is concerned, the problems that they were trying to address by bringing in Valentine still exists.

Gort · 10-07-2012, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by OrangeSe7en

It will be interesting to see what Boston does. There's something corrosive on that team. When players are resistent and Pedroia comes out and says they have a way of doing things in Boston, one only needs to look at what happened the year before when the players got Francona fired. If Pedroia liked the old way, the players shouldn't have got Francona fired by choking. It's a roster of whining crybabies. Management often brings in someone completely different as a replacement. But where Boston is concerned, the problems that they were trying to address by bringing in Valentine still exists.

what has happened in Boston is the same thing that has afflicted the entire NBA. the players outrank the coach/manager and know it.

i hope the Pink Sox continue their suckitude for another 4 or 5 decades.

gunns · 10-07-2012, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

That's who the Red Sox fired at the end of last season.

They hired Bobby Valentine to replace him.

The Red Sox sucked this season and they kicked Valentine to the curb a few days ago, after only one season at the helm.

Ok, gotcha. I heard there is someone they want to replace Valentine, someone they thought they should have taken last year over Valentine.

canadianbroncosfan · 10-07-2012, 08:59 AM

Wow early game for the A's and Tigers, thought it might have been because of NFL but both Raiders and Lions are on byes.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-07-2012, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by canadianbroncosfan

Wow early game for the A's and Tigers, thought it might have been because of NFL but both Raiders and Lions are on byes.

I'm glad you said something....I thought it started at 1 pm.

This is a really early game.

Requiem · 10-07-2012, 09:55 AM

Baltimore pls.

Can't root for the A's because they are a Mariners rival.

OrangeSe7en · 10-07-2012, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gunns

Is that who the Red Sox wanted? Or am I thinking of someone else.

Good grief!

SouthStndJunkie · 10-07-2012, 05:47 PM

DENVER -- Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy resigned Sunday, stepping down after the team set a franchise record for losses.

The Rockies said a search for Tracy's replacement would begin immediately. Colorado finished last in the NL West this year while going 64-98.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-07-2012, 05:49 PM

The Tigers won 5-4 today....not a very pretty win, but they all look good in the playoffs.

It was huge for them to win their 2 home games.

bombay · 10-11-2012, 02:56 PM

Giants finish off the Reds in Cincy. Cardinals lead washington, 2 games to 1, game 4 tied 1-1 in the sixth.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-11-2012, 05:32 PM

The Giants beat the Reds today 6-4 to storm back and take that series in 5 games.

The Nats beat the Cards today 2-1 to even that series up 2-2.

The Yankees and Orioles are getting underway right now, with the Yankees up in the series 2-1.

The Tigers and A's are tied up 2-2 and play Game 5 tonight at Oakland.

Justin Verlander takes the mound for Tigers.

Hope JV can go 9 innings tonight, as I don't think I'm ready for Jose Valverde in another save situation after last night.

houghtam · 10-11-2012, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

The Giants beat the Reds today 6-4 to storm back and take that series in 5 games.

The Nats beat the Cards today 2-1 to even that series up 2-2.

The Yankees and Orioles are getting underway right now, with the Yankees up in the series 2-1.

The Tigers and A's are tied up 2-2 and play Game 5 tonight at Oakland.

Justin Verlander takes the mound for Tigers.

Hope JV can go 9 innings tonight, as I don't think I'm ready for Jose Valverde in another save situation after last night.

Did you notice that Valverde changed his stretch motion last night? Normally before coming set, he turns almost entirely toward second base. Last night he looked like he was trying to butt**** the ball.

Am I going crazy?

10-06-2012, 12:08 AM	#1028
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	Orioles/Yankees will be a great series to watch. Go Orioles, beat the Yankees. The Orioles are one of those teams that I always want to do see well. The Tigers are my team, but there a couple of teams that I'll root for to play well. The Orioles and Rockies are those teams. I used to be a big fan of Cal Ripken Jr. and Eddie Murray when I was a kid. I also was a huge George Brett fan, but don't have any attachment to the Royals. I like to see the Rox do well because of having lived in Colorado. I had some good times going to Rox games over the years. It sucked seeing them lose 98 games this season....2 losses away from the shameful 100 loss mark. Last edited by SouthStndJunkie; 10-06-2012 at 12:20 AM..

10-06-2012, 09:03 AM	#1031
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	If the A's make it to the World Series, I'll be rooting hard for them to win it all, as it would be a great story. Last edited by SouthStndJunkie; 10-06-2012 at 09:06 AM..

10-11-2012, 05:32 PM	#1049
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	The Giants beat the Reds today 6-4 to storm back and take that series in 5 games. The Nats beat the Cards today 2-1 to even that series up 2-2. The Yankees and Orioles are getting underway right now, with the Yankees up in the series 2-1. The Tigers and A's are tied up 2-2 and play Game 5 tonight at Oakland. Justin Verlander takes the mound for Tigers. Hope JV can go 9 innings tonight, as I don't think I'm ready for Jose Valverde in another save situation after last night. Last edited by SouthStndJunkie; 10-11-2012 at 05:36 PM..

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10-05-2012, 05:56 PM	#1026
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	Baltimore and Texas on right now. I'm rooting for the Orioles to win this game.

10-05-2012, 09:01 PM	#1027
Gort Registered User Gort has left the building Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,648	O's win. 5-1. bring on the damned Yankees.

10-06-2012, 12:10 AM	#1029
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	The Tigers and the A's play in the other series. The A's are on a roll right now....I'm hoping their youth and inexperience costs them on the big stage....but that youthful energy can also benefit them.

10-06-2012, 10:34 AM	#1032
bombay Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: denver Posts: 4,411	Defending world champs move on.

10-06-2012, 05:07 PM	#1033
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	CLEVELAND -- Terry Francona was hired Saturday as manager of the Cleveland Indians.

10-06-2012, 06:07 PM	#1035
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	The Tigers beat Oakland 3-1 to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Justin Verlander gave up a leadoff HR to Coco Crisp and then shut down the A's from that point on. 7 innings pitched, 3 hits, 1 ER, 4 BB, and 11 Ks. It was important for the Tigers to go out there and take this game at home with their ace on the mound.

10-07-2012, 08:59 AM	#1042
canadianbroncosfan Ring of Famer METHWOLFE ALLIANCE- FOREIGN AFFAIRS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton, AB, Canada Posts: 2,864 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Wow early game for the A's and Tigers, thought it might have been because of NFL but both Raiders and Lions are on byes.

10-07-2012, 09:55 AM	#1044
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,829 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	Baltimore pls. Can't root for the A's because they are a Mariners rival.

10-07-2012, 05:47 PM	#1046
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	DENVER -- Colorado Rockies manager Jim Tracy resigned Sunday, stepping down after the team set a franchise record for losses. The Rockies said a search for Tracy's replacement would begin immediately. Colorado finished last in the NL West this year while going 64-98.

10-07-2012, 05:49 PM	#1047
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	The Tigers won 5-4 today....not a very pretty win, but they all look good in the playoffs. It was huge for them to win their 2 home games.

10-11-2012, 02:56 PM	#1048
bombay Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: denver Posts: 4,411	Giants finish off the Reds in Cincy. Cardinals lead washington, 2 games to 1, game 4 tied 1-1 in the sixth.