Mlb 2013!

Growing up I HATED THE REDS...so, it's pretty funny that I end up in a city who has a farm team associated with the Reds.

I also had a chance encounter with Dusty Baker, the current manager of Cincy, right after he was released by the Dodgers for alleged drug use. I saw him pull up in a silver Porsche and when he got out, I knew who he was!

When I see people I know from sports, TV I don't bother them....So when he took a few swings and came over to sit down and chat with me I was stunned stupid.

He was the nicest guys on the planet, he was genial, humble and took time to talk to me a some kids that were hanging around.

There were 5 cages and one threw at some speed that was faster than 85 miles an hour. He told the kids, "No one throws THAT fast." and I puzzled over that statement because a Major League pitcher was throwing close to 95+.

He was trying to let the kids know that they probably wouldn't face a guy that threw that fast for a long while-the kids were 10-13 years old......

We talked a bit about his release, baseball and when the kids began to ask for autographs, he turned to me and said, "Don't you want one?"

It wasn't done in an egotistical way, it was more like, "Hey, you were nice enough to chat with me and talk to me like I was human, not a Super Baseball Star...."

He gave me two autographs and ever since then I have been a HUGE fan of his, So.......As much as it hurts me to say this - I bleed Dodger Blue -


GO REDS!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Dear Red Sox,

Please, stop winning like that.

The night before last was the worst, as I lost the radio signal from WEEI around Tully, NY and went to work convinced you had lost the game.

Then you make it a 10 inning game and win in the wee hours of the morning.

Last night you're down by 5 runs and get 9 runs to the plate in the last 2 innings.

Knock it off, just win the games without the drama!

On a side note, somewhat along the lines of Richard's situation with the Reds, I'm a Red Sox fan in a Mets town, the local mets AA affiliate is right across the street from the plant I used to work in. When Tony Pena was managing the team, he handed the kids a couple of baseballs out of the bucket in the dugout, which got them into the game.

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Originally Posted by Lady's Human

Dear Red Sox,

Please, stop winning like that.

The night before last was the worst, as I lost the radio signal from WEEI around Tully, NY and went to work convinced you had lost the game.

Then you make it a 10 inning game and win in the wee hours of the morning.

Last night you're down by 5 runs and get 9 runs to the plate in the last 2 innings.

Knock it off, just win the games without the drama!

On a side note, somewhat along the lines of Richard's situation with the Reds, I'm a Red Sox fan in a Mets town, the local mets AA affiliate is right across the street from the plant I used to work in. When Tony Pena was managing the team, he handed the kids a couple of baseballs out of the bucket in the dugout, which got them into the game.

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Tuck and I went to a game and the Bats were losing, as we wandered out to the parking lot - I purposely walked slowly because it wasn't MY IDEA to leave early - we made the sidewalk along the fence outside the stadium, a few hits and a run score, then the crowd goes crazy as the game winning hit was delivered in the bottom of the ninth.

We looked at each other and laughed, I think it was them we realized that we 'might' be bad juju for the team?

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Remember.

One ball, one strike, one run is all you need.


This is a photo of the Louisville Bats home field, Slugger Park. After a long estrangement with the sport, I think my heart is once again full with the idea that I Really Love Baseball.:love: It was taken with a Nikon camera and the multiple shots were stitched together with the software that came with it.

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It's a wonderful park.

I finally got to experience a rain delay, lightning, high winds, the groundskeepers covering the field during one game. In Lost Angeles, the Dodger have only had 17 rainouts in 50 plus years of playing.....;)

The tickets are cheap, the prices reasonable and every seat is a good seat. They have a pretty good selection of food - my NEXT goal is to eat a foot-long corn dog I saw a kid eating...a regular corn dog is kinda non-spectacular.

I must have stared at this kid for about 5 minutes trying to figure out what he was eating, no go......Then another kid walked by and I managed to put 2 and 2, together.

I am glad that baseball has returned to it's previous state, No ridiculous record chases (PEDs anyone), no overbearing stars - I don't count Alex R or Ryan B - just good old baseball.

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I am glad that baseball has returned to it's previous state, No ridiculous record chases (PEDs anyone), no overbearing stars - I don't count Alex R or Ryan B - just good old baseball.

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Yeah, and the last couple games - Red Sox versus Yankees - have all been "slug-fests" - which makes for fun game watching even if they kept us watching until the last out! When these two teams go at it, one never knows what will happen. Today's score - 13 to 9 (Red Sox won), and there were only two inning in which neither team scored a run!

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Yeah, and the last couple games - Red Sox versus Yankees - have all been "slug-fests" - which makes for fun game watching even if they kept us watching until the last out! When these two teams go at it, one never knows what will happen. Today's score - 13 to 9 (Red Sox won), and there were only two inning in which neither team scored a run!

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I was up early this morning and scanning the usual channels, weather and sports when I saw this little tidbit about the arse whopping the Yanks got in back-to-back games.

NO team had scored 12 runs in back-to-back games against them since 1907.

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One of the things that is fun about baseball is that there are limitless records, tidbits, scores, accomplishments that show up every so often.

Like back-to-back-to-back homeruns? I was at Dodger Stadium that day, It was a double header against the Expos!

While I get RISP, BA, and ERA? I was looking at some of the newer, more in-depth stats and had to laugh...


Batting average with men on base, two outs, three strikes, in innings ending in the letter "D", with the cost of a soda at 4.00, during a day game-with two or more vowels in the name with Mercury in retrograde.....

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CHECK THIS OUT.

I found this site and was stunned at first! This is so cool I had to share it...


http://www.backtobaseball.com/

Pick the date and the game you want to see and watch what happens!

The Cubs are 63 and 88. When is this season going to be over?! Ricketts family, why oh why would you want invest in extensive Wrigley Field renovations for a team that just can't seem to win?

Here's a pretty detailed chart of the current standings, and projected playoff spots et al - pretty interesting!

http://mlb.si.com/2013/09/18/pennant...?sct=mlb_t2_a2

They say they will update it daily ...

The NL Central race is so nerve wrecking....!!!!! Cards are currently in 1st... hopefully up by another game tonight....... it makes me so nervous with the Pirates and the Reds only being within 2 games behind us...!

Yep, right now we are up by two vs Pittsburgh. I'm watching todays free game online, so far no score in the second. Pittsburgh right now are winning their game. We shall see what happens. GO CARDS!!!

Sad loss last night. But it is so typical of us to blow a game like that when we had the odds in our favor SO MANY TIMES. Bases loaded with 1 out?! Of course we'd blow it. Booooo.

Still up, but barely! :(

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Sad loss last night. But it is so typical of us to blow a game like that when we had the odds in our favor SO MANY TIMES. Bases loaded with 1 out?! Of course we'd blow it. Booooo.

Still up, but barely! :(

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Matheny should never have had Kozma the bum come up with bases loaded. Anybody but him, he is terrible and I hope they trade him after this season.

Matheny is doing something right... 2 years as manager and we're going to our second post-season! I know Matheny doesn't have many fans as he takes too many chances... but I'll be damned if he is doing something right. 2 post seasons in 2 years as manager..... he is obviously doing SOMEthing right!

Red October, baby!!!!!

We are now the NL Central Champs and I'm loving it. Way to go Cardinals, go as far as you can guys. You're a great team.

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What's the deal, Cubbies? Is it the manager? Many managers have come and gone, and yet the team has not had consistent success. Maybe we really are cursed. This sad season is O-VER.

Well if it makes you feel better, I always cringe when we (Cards) play the Cubs.. because we can have the best record in MLB and roll over and lose horribly to the Cubs. Every. Time. I actually got a little worried with these last 3 games against them because we only needed ONE win... and I was so afraid we'd let us get our butts kicked by the Cubs. ><

My high school classmate is retiring (again) from the NY Yankees. Andy Pettitte has been a great pitcher for the Yankees.
He's pretty much the only ball player I've ever followed. Now I can stop! haha...

Was that Cal Ripken or Daddy Warbucks?

YAHOO! The Buccos are in the playoffs against the Redbirds. Look out, Cardinals!

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YAHOO! The Buccos are in the playoffs against the Redbirds. Look out, Cardinals!

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Don't hold your breath, the Cards are survivors and we will win this.

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Originally Posted by redbird

Don't hold your breath, the Cards are survivors and we will win this.

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Don't hold YOUR breath, redbird!! The Pirates and the Pirate fans are hungry after 21 years of not winning and the Pirates will raise the Jolly Roger and win!!

Congrats to the Pirates. Nice to see a relatively small budget team make the post-season.

That being said, I can't wait to see the Red Sox beat the Rays quickly. Nice that the Sox have home field advantage at the Trop. :p

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Congrats to the Pirates. Nice to see a relatively small budget team make the post-season.

That being said, I can't wait to see the Red Sox beat the Rays quickly. Nice that the Sox have home field advantage at the Trop. :p

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Yes LH, the Pirates players have finally come together as a team this year. The Pirates may be somewhat small budget, but I think we have the talent to defeat some of the bigger teams in the majors.

Tell David P I am not talking to him because his Pirates bumped the Reds from the playoffs.;):eek:

But the Dodgers won, so I don't feel too badly.

Cards/Pirates first round will definitely be an interesting one.

Just have to say, every time I see a story mentioning A-Rod, he's sounding increasingly desperate and in denial - recently he claimed he was "duped" into taking the steroids (after denying he ever took any), and now he's suing MLB! Just take your accumulated $$ and slink off into retirement, dummy!

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Just have to say, every time I see a story mentioning A-Rod, he's sounding increasingly desperate and in denial - recently he claimed he was "duped" into taking the steroids (after denying he ever took any), and now he's suing MLB! Just take your accumulated $$ and slink off into retirement, dummy!

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"I stuck the needle into my rear because I was dumb?"

Yikes.

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Oh, some close plays are happening and I hope they aren't pivotal in any series....

Yahoo! The Buccos are within 1 game of going into the NLCS! Raise the jolly Roger!

Cards are bringin' it home!

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Originally Posted by Jessika

Cards are bringin' it home!

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The Buccos have beaten Adam Wainright before in St. Louis, so don't count on an easy game! Raise the Jolly Roger!

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The Buccos have beaten Adam Wainright before in St. Louis, so don't count on an easy game! Raise the Jolly Roger!

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Oh, I never counted it as being an easy series. I called it going to 5 before we even played game 1. But the Cards have been here before ;)

Weee! The Red Sox are moving on! It was a good game tonight, no score until the bottom of the sixth inning, so not a blow-out by any means. But exciting anyway!

Go Red Sox!

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Cards are bringin' it home!

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Oh Yeah, we are going to the NLCS. Go Birds!!!

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Get em tonight big boy.

Woot Woot....The Cardinals are in the NLCS, what a game last night, Waino was fantastic. On to play the Dodgers who us birds will peck and peck till we win.

If anyone had vacation time saved up, You may want to take it in November.

You can go to Lost Angeles to see the World Series Trophy.

Just saying......;):eek::p

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DavidP,

It was a great run while it lasted.

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Originally Posted by RICHARD

If anyone had vacation time saved up, You may want to take it in November.

You can go to Lost Angeles to see the World Series Trophy.

Just saying......;):eek::p

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DavidP,

It was a great run while it lasted.

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Yeah RICHARD, it was the best year for us Pirate fans for over 20 years and next year I think the Buccos can go ALL THE WAY!

You would have thunk that all the Nor'eastern fans would be posting, giddy over all the sports magic that happened yesterday.

Before "El Gran Papi" came up I knew it was going to be a Gran Slam.

(I had a little doubt when Tom Brady took the field in the fourth, but hey, I can't predict every game.)

Sorry, the northeast is currently recovering from a collective heart attack combined with a side of heartburn.

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Sorry, the northeast is currently recovering from a collective heart attack combined with a side of heartburn.

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Boston strong, huh?:D

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Boston strong, huh?:D

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Another good game tonight, another nail biter - good pitching, just one run scored in the whole game!

I kinda love playoff baseball, when everyone is at his best!

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I kinda love playoff baseball, when everyone is at his best!

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I love playoff baseball also especially when my team is in it. The Cardinals have one more game to win and we go to the WS. I'm hoping they win today and get it over with.

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