Baseball '06

[RICHARD]

Hmmm,
It's time for that crazy sport where...

It's OK to hit some pitcher
Steal some bases.
Spit.
Scratch.
take a hit away from a batter.
Strike out.
Getting your clean uni dirty,
Breaking up a double play.


All the stuff you weren't supposed to do off the field.

Go Dodgers..I still don't like the new owner, but he has brought some talent to the team.

Boo, Bonds and Piazza.
Two jerks that will never have the world championship feeling and most of all


Go Cubbies.

They are my project this year. ;)

[Lady's Human]

The Cubbies? Going to go out and kill a goat before the playoffs?

The Red Sox are undefeated! GO SOX!
(Okay, so it's the second day of the season, and they're down 4-0 in the third, but let me dream, Okay?)

[Lobodeb]

The Cubbies? Going to go out and kill a goat before the playoffs?

The Red Sox are undefeated! GO SOX!
(Okay, so it's the second day of the season, and they're down 4-0 in the third, but let me dream, Okay?)

You almost had it right, but my Sox are white! Let's go for the repeat! :D

[elizabethann]

Go RED SOX!!

[Fender963]

Let's go MARLINS

[Maresche]

Go Indians! Taking 2 from the World Champs in their own house is THE way to start the season. I'm not saying we'll take it all this year, but I think we'll give 'em all a run for their money.

[RICHARD]

I'm not saying we'll take it all this year, but I think we'll give 'em all a run for their money.


Oh ye of little faith.

Remember, everyone has a chance in April. :D

[Lobodeb]

Go Indians! Taking 2 from the World Champs in their own house is THE way to start the season. I'm not saying we'll take it all this year, but I think we'll give 'em all a run for their money.

Oh my!! Trash talking already, eh??? ;)

You gave us a run last season too, but the true champs came out in the end!!!

[Jessika]

Oh you're all wrong.

GO CARDINALS!

:D

[BC_MoM]

I know nothing about baseball... so I'm rooting for whoever wins? :D :p

[Jessika]

I know nothing about baseball... so I'm rooting for whoever wins? :D :p
Psst... Root for the Cards... :D

[Lobodeb]

I know nothing about baseball... so I'm rooting for whoever wins? :D :p


Psst... Root for the Cards...

Hey!! There's a bandwagon passing you soon, jump on! The White Sox can never have too many fans! ;)

[RICHARD]

You have to root for the Yankees..

Especially Johnny Damon and Randy Johnson.

Remember what happened to Sampson when he cut his hair! :p ;) :eek:

[Soapets]

GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now that we have that straight, see this thread (http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=101422). We are SO EXCITED about this upcoming trip!

Deb

[Lady's Human]

Root for the Yankees? Why?!?? Root for them to all get thrown out on steroid charges, root for steinbrenner to sell the team, but why root for the team on the field?

Oh, yeah, I forgot, ROOT FOR THEM TO LOSE!

My favorite team?

The Red Sox.

My second favorite team?

Whoever is playing the Yankees

[Soapets]

Johnny Damon is a TRAITOR! ;) :rolleyes: :p

GO RED SOX!!!!!!!

[RICHARD]

:rolleyes: I change my mond...I have to roor for Barry Bonds.

Anyone stupid enough to believe that people will cheer for him after all the time he has acted like a moron deserves some attention.

headshrinkers are expensive! :rolleyes:

[pipersmom]

Dare I say it?

GO YANKEES! (Sorry Lady's Human, but I've been a fan since a child....and I'm from Tennessee no less) :D I'm actually been a fan since the late 70's Yankees and my cutie patootie favorites Bucky Dent and Graig Nettles (Graig not so cute...but he was a great 3rd baseman). Okay, I'm showing my age.

I know. I'll need to dodge the rotten tomatoes being thrown at me from across PT.

[RICHARD]

Did someone say Bucky F.N. Dent? ;)

Who saw that idiot from the minors throw the bat at the ump?

I say toss his arse out for LIFE..
MORON! :mad:

[davidpizzica]

RICHARD, I'm a Pittsburgh Pirate fan. There's not too many of us left. However I do think there is still hope. Don't forget the All-Star game will be played at PNC Park this year.

[RICHARD]

Goodbye Steve Howe.


You were a GREAT pitcher.

We cheered for you, on the mound and in life.

RIP. :(

[elizabethann]

Cool Red Sox vs. Yankee game last night. Damon looked like a sad, lost and bald boy. He was booed and people threw money at him. Tonights game looks like a washout - raining all day. I'll be watching American Idol.

:D

[Jessika]

I want to go to a game in the new stadium in St Louis really bad :(

[RICHARD]

Cool Red Sox vs. Yankee game last night. Damon looked like a sad, lost and bald boy. He was booed and people threw money at him. Tonights game looks like a washout - raining all day. I'll be watching American Idol.

:D
Great game....

The groundskeepers loved the money part. :eek:

[RICHARD]

Oh baseball god....

Please do not let BB hit the homer that ties the Babe against the Dodgers.
you let hank do it years ago, but he deserved it...


Amen.

[smokey the elder]

I think Johnny Demon...er...Damon lost his power like Samson when George Steinbrenner made him cut his hair! :p ;)

[RICHARD]

The bandwagon is making it's way thru Dodgertown.....
I am sorely tempted. :o

[davidpizzica]

RICHARD, I'm sincerely hoping that the Pirates can get it together by the All Star game in Pittsburgh!!

[RICHARD]

OK who's watching? :D

[Lobodeb]

Me! Cubs and Sox are keeping us on our toes. :rolleyes:

[smokey the elder]

Yankees and Red Sox AGAIN! :eek:

[elizabethann]

Yankees and Red Sox AGAIN! :eek:

Go Sox! :D

[elizabethann]

Goodbye Steve Howe.


You were a GREAT pitcher.

We cheered for you, on the mound and in life.

RIP. :(

OMG. When I read this I thought you were kidding. But he really did die! I loved that guy when he played with the Dodgers. That's sooo sad.

P.S. On a light note, I also had a crush on Steve Sax.

[RICHARD]

The autopsy on Howe was sad...He had meth in his blood.... :(

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Coco Crisp made a wonderful catch tonight against the Mets!

[davidpizzica]

Pittsburgh finally ended their 13 game losing streak with a 7 to 6 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Way to go!

[elizabethann]

The autopsy on Howe was sad...He had meth in his blood.... :(

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Coco Crisp made a wonderful catch tonight against the Mets!

Coco's catch was awesome!!!

I wish I could go to a Red Sox game. Ever since they won the World Series, it's impossible to get tickets.

[Maresche]

Wow, the Indians are sucking it up right now.

18 games behind the lead with 3 teams to overtake before getting there. 3!

This isn't our year either.

[RICHARD]

Wow, the Indians are sucking it up right now.

18 games behind the lead with 3 teams to overtake before getting there. 3!

This isn't our year either.

Faith. Just a little Faith. ;)

[RICHARD]

Gary Matthews JR........


What a fricking catch!!! :D

[RICHARD]

Geez,

Come on Yankees..
You can't celebrate the bosses b-day that way.


I can hardly wait for the Home run Derby next monday! :D

[RICHARD]

Here we go Dodgers, Here we go.....

What a HRD.......I want to hit a ball 460 feet, and the ASG was pretty darn good.....


I think the second half is gonna be really interesting.... :D

[davidpizzica]

Geez,

Come on Yankees..
You can't celebrate the bosses b-day that way.


I can hardly wait for the Home run Derby next monday! :D
RICHARD, great home run derby! Five homers went into the Allegheny river on the fly! I think Pittsburgh did a great job in hosting the home run derby and the All Star game. It's a beautiful city. Now if the Pirates can start winning some ball games. . . .

[RICHARD]

WOW, What a Red Sox game...


Maddux a Dodger?

:confused:

[Karen]

Poor Paul, we were out for a late dinner and the game was on, behind his head on a big-screen TV. So I kept updating him on the progress, not that he cares even a smidgen about baseball, and then had to explain as the place errupted with that game-ending Dave Ortiz classic. Go, Big Papi! And I even loved him explaining to the eager reporter that he was just doing his job, in a pretty low-key but polite and happy way.

[elizabethann]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I feel another World Series coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG! I'm getting ahead of myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I looked on ebay last night for Red Sox tickets. I may bite the bullet and buy some for a Yankees game. Wouldn't that be awesome!!!??? I get shivers just thinking about it.

:D :D :D

[areias]

:D Oooh, other Red Sox fans!

I went to a game last month, but it was vs. the devil rays. (And of course, Red Sox won) I used to go see Yankees vs. Red Sox all the time when I was little, but I would love to go now.

[elizabethann]

Wow, this guy went from a World Series to working in a department store? Sad. Does anybody remember this player? I think I do.



Former Major Leaguer Charged With Skipping Child Support
Holton Arrested At Manchester Discount Store

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- A former Major League baseball pitcher has been arrested on charges he skipped out on thousands of dollars of child support.

Former Baltimore Oriole and Los Angeles Dodger Brian Holton is being held in Manchester on charges from Wisconsin that he owes nearly $43,000 in child support.

Baseball-almanac.com says Holton, 46, earned $347,000 in his final year as a relief pitcher for the Orioles in 1990. He pitched for the Dodgers for four years in the 1980s and two years for the Orioles.

Holton lives in Manchester. He was arrested at his job at a discount store on Wednesday after police in Maquon, Wis., called Manchester police with word Holton was wanted.

Court records show Holton reported $12,166 income in 2004 and $17,517 in 2003.

[Lady's Human]

When people go from six figure salaries to being without income it's not uncommon for them to fall on hard times, as their life as a pro athlete is all about now, not later.

JR Richards, who threw over 100 MPH on a routine basis for the Houston Astros was found living under a bridge in Houston a few years ago.

Most sports don't have much of a pension plan for their players, and the average Pro career is very short. Until recently, the leagues did not offer much in the way of financial advice for new players, so they were kids with bunches of money, and spent accordingly. This left them with little to nothing fo rtheir future.

[RICHARD]

JR Richards, who threw over 100 MPH on a routine basis for the Houston Astros was found living under a bridge in Houston a few years ago.




Richards, A 6 foot 6 pitcher had a stroke, early in his career.

He was a monster and was pretty intimidating on the mound. He never pitched in the majors again-it's really sad to hear about him ending up living like that.

(I got into a fight with an Astros fan at a game about Richards and his stroke.
This loudmouthed punk was ragging me about the fact that the Dodgers would win the West because he was on the Disabled List.....I told him that if we won the division because of an injury/illness it wasn't worth it.....)


Karen,
That reminds me of a great story.

There was a bar that would give out free drinks after every homerun by the home team.....During one very important game the bar was packed.

One of the hometeam players jerks a tater into the stands.

THE CROWD WENT WILD!!!!!

The bartender, pouring for the house, gets halfway through before ANOTHER ball goes to the stands......


He finishes his job and starts to pour the second round...

He finished pouring THAT ROUND and when he gets back to the game he notices that the score is one run short.....


He finally realizes that he poured the second round of drinks on a REPLAY OF THE HOMERUN!!! :eek: :o :rolleyes: :confused:

[RICHARD]

It's time for the THWOCK of pads.
Cold beer on cold days.
A nice long run around end.
A few words for that back that dropped the pass.
A few cheers for the hard hit?
Some halftime food.
A new team t-shirt?
a heartbreaking loss?
a dynamic win?


And that bigmouth Terrel Owens...... :rolleyes:


I want to say Go Raiders! BUT, those halfwit Raiduh Nation Fans make me want to hide.....

i'LL HAVE A TEAM BY OPENING WEEKEND! :p

[RICHARD]

:( HEY! THAT"S where my NFL thread went..


SOX AND YANKS this weekend...

The Dodgers are getting ready for the HUGE letdown.... :eek: :o

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Where are all those great plays coming from?????

I saw a high light film the other night and I was screaming!!!!!

[RICHARD]

The Babe walks the earth again!

That HURT! :p

[smokey the elder]

5 game sweep!? The massive meltdown strikes again. :(

[elizabethann]

The Babe walks the earth again!

That HURT! :p

God, I really hate the Yankees. :D

[RICHARD]

I passed on the Sports section today... :eek:

[Karen]

God, I really hate the Yankees. :D

Sigh, And they were having a pretty good season until last week. Must they *always* have a late-season meltdown? Sigh.

[RICHARD]

PPSSST,
DOn't give u yet...there is still some ball to be played...

[smokey the elder]

Well, there WAS 2004... :)

[Almita]

The Atlanta Braves right now are against Washington Braves were going bad and then out of nowhere it went from 3 to 8 in the 3rd inning.

[Lady's Human]

Got this in an email: :p


The Boston Globe
August 21, 2006

Roxbury MA (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Boston

courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who

should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his

Parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in

keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity

be maintained to the degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him

more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When

the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy

cried out that they also beat him.

After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning

that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the

judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should

have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and

confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody

to the Boston Red Sox, whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of

beating anyone.

[Karen]

whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of

beating anyone.

See, he is obviously being raised in an unfit environment! That's the proof, right there!

[elizabethann]

Got this in an email: :p


The Boston Globe
August 21, 2006

Roxbury MA (AP) - A seven-year-old boy was at the center of a Boston

courtroom drama yesterday when he challenged a court ruling over who

should have custody of him. The boy has a history of being beaten by his

Parents and the judge initially awarded custody to his aunt, in

keeping with child custody law and regulations requiring that family unity

be maintained to the degree possible.

The boy surprised the court when he proclaimed that his aunt beat him

more than his parents and he adamantly refused to live with her. When

the judge then suggested that he live with his grandparents, the boy

cried out that they also beat him.

After considering the remainder of the immediate family and learning

that domestic violence was apparently a way of life among them, the

judge took the unprecedented step of allowing the boy to propose who should

have custody of him. After two recesses to check legal references and

confer with child welfare officials, the judge granted temporary custody

to the Boston Red Sox, whom the boy firmly believes is not capable of

beating anyone.


OUCH. :(

[RICHARD]

LH,


That was funny..


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We have a new cable company.


They took away our free movie channels but gave us some free sports selections..

This morning I was fooling around with the clicker and watched the deciding game of the 81 National League Champ Series, boy was that fun!


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Hold on to your seats folks......One more month. :D

[RICHARD]

The Dodgers played the game of their lives tonight.


7 homeruns, four in a row, in the bottom of the ninth

In the 10th Nomar hits the game winner with one man on.

It was so good I am watching the replay
:eek:

[RICHARD]

where are all the baseball fans? :D

[elizabethann]

where are all the baseball fans? :D

I'm pouting...do ya mind? :D

Go Pats!! :D :D

[Lady's Human]

I'm on strike.

[Lobodeb]

Licking my wounds! :o

[Almita]

I don't want Dodgers to be on the lead, i'd rather have the Padres up there but i want either the Diamond Backs or the BRAVES!!!!

[cmayer31]

Pitt with the grand slam in the 6th and Padres up by 3 in the 7th. God I hope they don't fall apart again tonight...

Go Padres!

**edit** Padres 5 D-backs 2 final. Woohoo!

[Vette]

I don't want Dodgers to be on the lead, i'd rather have the Padres up there but i want either the Diamond Backs or the BRAVES!!!!

With ya on the Braves... cuz erh....... well you know why :p
Spunkers fault :p :p :p :p :p

[RICHARD]

Suckers!

Baseball is a great game.

You just have to forget who you are rooting for! :D

[RICHARD]

why is the last week of baseball so fricking gutwrenching?

[cmayer31]

Got to love the playoff run. Dang boys in blue have tied up the runnings again in the NL west.

Lets go Padres! :)

[RICHARD]

Lets go Padres! :)



we cannot have that.... :eek:

[RICHARD]

It's my duty, Judy?

Like, what has Tommy Lasorda thinking or smoking...


GO BASEBALL?

Seems like it's a boring year again...

ANd why is Dave Roberts always in the playoffs?

Did he make a deal with the devil?

[Cincy'sMom]

I admit I'm nit a huge baseball fan, although every year I tune in as the playoffs start and move toward the series....how awesome that the Detroit Tigers in the World Series!!!!

If the Cards can pull out the NL series (and they aren't doing so hot tonight), I would be a happy girl!! Go St. Louis!!!

[Lady's Human]

Being a Red Sox fan has become a matter of grave importance....




http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/10/18/D8KR5DSG0.html


Just when you thought being a fan ended at death......

[RICHARD]

Being a Red Sox fan has become a matter of grave importance....




http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/10/18/D8KR5DSG0.html


Just when you thought being a fan ended at death......


Really....

I thought the saying was something like...

I'll be a fan til I die... :eek: ;)

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Everyone ready for a game 7

[RICHARD]

was that a series?


Go baseball!

[cassiesmom]

The Cubs' home opener is April 9 - just 2 1/2 months away :)

[Lobodeb]

The Cubs' home opener is April 9 - just 2 1/2 months away :)

I mean this in the most loving way. ;)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/Lobodeb/tradition2.gif

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b168/Lobodeb/hat0tm.jpg

Again, I kid. I'm a closet Cubs' fan. :o ;) :p

[cassiesmom]

Oh, Lobodeb! LOL, ROTFL! I have a friend from high school who is a die-hard baseball fan and is determined to either convert me to the White Sox or at least get me to pay equal attention to both teams.

[AbbyMom]

Oh, Lobodeb! LOL, ROTFL! I have a friend from high school who is a die-hard baseball fan and is determined to either convert me to the White Sox or at least get me to pay equal attention to both teams.


LOL! You call this person a friend???? ;)

[Lobodeb]

When I first moved to Chicago, my husband (then boyfriend) said, "ok...you have to pick one, Cubs or Sox." I asked which one he liked. He said, "I root for Chicago, but when they play each other, I go for the Cubs." I said, "Ok, if you can like both, then I will to." I was pretty neutral for a year or two. Then one year, they were playing each other and I found myself rooting for the Sox. My husband looked me and said, " :eek: CABRONA, YOU'RE A SOX FAN! :eek: " lol. I've been a Sox fan ever since.

[cassiesmom]

I hope the White Sox will continue to play as well as they have the past couple of years. I hope the Cubs will win more games than they lose.