I'll give my thoughts later...\n\nhttp://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=dw-baberuth041206&prov=yhoo&type=lgns
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A loudmouth drunk who was a hell of a ball player.
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Hey BroadwayPhil, tough loss today for the M's losing in x-tra's to the Rockies, so 14-4 is great against the NL.  But the NL West is horrible, but then again the AL West has had it's problems too.  The AL has really been ripping the NL to shreads.  My BoSox just finished 16-2 against the Senior Circuit.  Seattle would be a top 5 team in the NL, but not in the AL.  The Mariners have been playing a lot better as of late, but I guess we will find out soon when the Mariners get back to playing the AL Teams.  The team that they have to worry about most is the A's, Rich Harden is due back soon from injury.  But Joe Blanton and Danny Haren has been very ordinary and very inconsistent.  Zito has been their best pitcher so far.  The Mariners have to hope that they continue to get good performances from Ichiro which is a given, but Lopez and Johjima have been pleasent surprises for them.  Ibanez just very quietly go about his business, he's so underrated, a good steady outfielder.  Gil Meche has been pitching much better this year which is a plus.  Moyer has done very well, isn't he about 50 now?  God bless him, he's still doing it at his age.  They really need Washburn and Pinero to get better consistency.  King Felix can just flat out dominate when he's on.  So are they in it for the long haul?  Could be, but just as you said the AL is murderers row this year with Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Minnesota, and New York.  You really don't catch a break with teams like that.  Mariners just have to care of business against the under .500 teams and see how it will play out.  They have a chance to win the AL West!!!\n\nPS. - I have Ibanez, Lopez, and Ichiro on my fantasy baseball team, so they are OK by me   :)
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I gotta agree, Joe Crede is having a heck of a year. I also think Travis Hafner should be starting(sorry, I'm a Cleveland fan).and I think Grady Sizemore should make it. Jermaine Dye is having a solid year, and deserves consideration. And what is up with Jason Varitek leading at catcher. I think everyone who voted for him should have their ballot thrown out, and their heads sewn to the carpet. Lets not forget about Tom Glavine. He should be collecting social security by now, instead he is leading the Majors in wins. I just Hope Guillen makes fair selections, and doesnt get 3/4 of his starting lineup in the game, the way Joe Torre has done in the past. Good luck Sox fans, its too late(again) for my dear (pathetic) Tribe to be thinking postseason.
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I am NOT a Yankee Fan nor am I a Randy Johnson fan BUT.... You can not judge someones future by one game.  He looked AWFUL and due in part to the AWFUL pitching, my Red Sox blew the Yankees away last night.  But to say he is washed up is pre-mature.  We may be seeing the beginning of a decline but I am sure he has plenty more winning games left in him (Much to he dismay of this Red Sox fan) LOL
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Cardinals...no reason why, why try to justify an opinion based question?\n\nAs of May 10, the Cardinals are tied for 1st place and ahead of the Astros by 2 games...need I say more?
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I am shocked, dismayed, diappointed, and above all I have to say also that the baseball writers suck. \nThe amazing year that Jeter had, only to be robbed because he wears pinstripes. He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, came in second for the batting title.. the list of this man's accolades goes on and on....not to mention... captain, rookie of the year (back when), World Series MVP(back when)\n\nJeter exemplifies everything that baseball is all about... leadership, teamwork, strategy, effort, and true love of the game.\n\nHe was robbed, there is no doubt about it. Just like Robbie Cano was robbed last year for Rookie of the year.\n\nThe Baseball Writers...... SUCK
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Simplely no save oppotunity.  It's not his fault.  His stuff is still good and he is in a pitcher friendly ballpark, don't drop him.  There should be many close games in NL west.
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OK, first of all...you spelled "they're" wrong, second of all, as franko said, they are winning, seeing as how they just swept Houston and outscored them 34-5 in the series.  Third of all, you spelled "sucking" wrong.  \nFourth of all - to "ICHOOSETOTEL..." - it would be, "it's a shame," not "it's ashamed."  "That his kids will have to dill with about there dad."  What is that?  That's not even a comprehensible sentence.  And, as if Ruth, Mantle, and Aaron were all such angelic saints themselves.  So, don't even talk about how Barry's not "a Babe Ruth or Hank Aaron."\n\nAnd, to reiterate my answer to Shawn, calm down.  It's not like ESPN knew that Barry was going to strike out.  Who cares about Avery Johnson's press conference?  They lost, they're going to lose the series, so it doesn't matter.  History, regardless of whether or not you think Barry cheated, is history.  And ESPN just wants to make sure that America sees it live.
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"First things first. Daiske Matsuzaka will NEVER play a game for the Red Sox because I dont think they're stupid enough to invest over $100 million for a guy who is going to go 14-14 with a 4.80 ERA in MLB. Trust me, the guy is gonna get shelled every day out there."\n\nHe is expected to win a cy young. You deny it because of sheer ignorance. That or you are a yankee fan.\n\n"Second, JD Drew is not that good of a player. He is one of the most overrated free agents I've seen in a long time."\n\nHe is actually underrated. He will probably, if he plays a complete season, hit 30+ homeruns, and bat .270-.300.\n\n"Third. All Josh Beckett knows hoiw to do is give up home runs. He's another gigantic waste of money."\n\nHe is 25 or something. You are an idiot. He has proven he can pitch with the big leaguers at such a young age, it's much more impressive than that fool Chien Ming Wang, who will blow out his arm next year guarunteed.\n\n"Fourth. Schilling is gonna be a .500 pitcher at best next year, he's too old."\n\nStupidest statement I have ever heard. You guys have Johnson, who is a year older, and less talented.\n\n"Fifth. Coco Crisp? You've got to be kidding me. The guy is terrible."\n\nIt is called an injury. He will bat .300 this year.\n\n"Again, all you'll have is Fat Papi and Manny. If they were smart, they would keep Trot Nixon instead of JD Drew."\n\nFat Papi.. Good one. All you guys have is A Roids, Giambi (6% Body Fat, 82% Performance Enhancers). Damon (Sellout), and Abreu, I admit hes good.\n\nWe also have Julio Lugo to fill that SS position.\n\nThe sox have it this year. And to the person I just quoted, please, don't speak. You have clearly shown that you have no understanding of the game. All you are doing is giving Sox fans a good laugh.
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I guess you can say it this way, "I hope the N.Y Mets had a good time, because they are not going to win that division for a while."       I think the Braves are going to have an incredible season next year - like they have had in the past.  \n           \n          Why have the Braves been so good, for so long?  Well that would be the Bullpen.  The problem last year for Atlanta was that they didn't have a bullpen.  Their lineup and offense last year, and even their defense was almost unmatched - but without a bullpen to finish games, very few games are going to result with a W (win).\n\n           What is fun about the Braves is they take young players and raise and train them into outstanding athletes.  It isn't the Yankees, who can afford to buy an All-Star team every year.\n           \n           I could go on and on about the talent on the Braves team, like Chipper Jones, Jeff Francouer, Andrew Jones, Marcus Giles, Adam Laroche, Brian McCann, etc..., but the thing is, we have so much potential in the Bullpen - the Braves had a lot of key injuries last year that obviously made a difference.\n\n           So, what do I think of all this?  Well, it is simple, the Braves are going to definetly make the playoffs.  But this is where the next problem is, they have struggled in the playoffs.  I think it is all going to change this year.  Once they get the Bullpen figured out (and they will this year), there is no stopping the Atlanta Braves!
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It was very amusing. In fact it made me laugh my a$$ off. Remember though, for all his theatrics he did not bump, touch, or physically make contact with an umpire. Nor did he throw anything at an umpire. It was really more show than harmful. \n\nBasically he performed a montage of Managers anger at umpires greatest hits incorporating scenes from past arguments from experts like Lou Pinella, Billy Martin, and Larry Bowa... \n\nHe probaqbly doesn't even deserve his one week suspension, but because of the widespread play of it, they had very little choice.\n\nIMHO his comments after the game about how terrible the umpires are was a worse crime than his heat of the moment theatrics on the field.
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It ended at 6 games today, with a 7-2 loss to The California Angels.\n\nI am very pleased to see The Tigers get off to a great start. I seriously doubt they made the playoffs this year. \n\nThe Central Division is just too strong.\n\nI'd be very happy with a 3rd place finish, anything above .500 (considering it's been 12 years since they finished above .500).\n\nI am enjoying this while it lasts.
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I'm with you.  He's a spoiled rotten jerk and I'm tired of hearing about him.  If you haven't read the Sports Illustrated steroid issue about him, it's very telling.  Especially entertaining was listening to him bellyache about racism.  Here's hoping he doesn't break the record of Hank Aaron, who's a hero and went thru HELL to get there!
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You read it correctly! Righty gets pulled after Blalock grounds out!!\nNo doubt about it. Sadly, he jumped Tracey for not hitting Blalock and the whole world gets to see it because his lack of in-game emotional control in the dugout was caught on tape for the whole world to see it.
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ENOUGH ALREADY!!!!! \n\nIF YOU REALLY WANNA KNOW, READ THE 43,459 QUESTIONS ASKING EXACTLY THE SAME THING.\n\nOR BETTER YET -- WATCH THE FREAKING GAME.
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I'm going to go against that grain here and say that unless you need steals - don't do it. Let’s start off with Beckett- he is now 3-1 with a 4.50 ERA, 1.25 WHIP after the Tribe kicked the snot out of him the other night. Everybody knows that Beckett, the 2003 World Series MVP, has talent. The question, as always, is his durability. He'll be just 26 in May and already has 100 starts in the bigs. BUT he's never thrown more than 200 innings or made 30 starts in a season. What happens when his first blister pops up -- on the front pages -- in Boston? How will he handle the heat? How will he get his road ERA (4.25 since 2004) down? How will he handle a full season with the DH? Not this well, that's for sure.\n\nSo...now you're talking Jones for Damon. Andruw is the back bone of the Braves lineup and he has had an awesome April (.284 8HR 23RBI's 17 runs). Project that out and he's looking at a 45+HR and a 100+RBI season. Damon on the other had has a slower start (.275 1HR 10RBI 16 runs). He's gonna have to find a way to settle down in NYC (which he may do just fine) but how far back in the standings will you be when he does?\n\nStick with Jones, go out and look at Ryan Freel (Cincinnati) for steals and grab whatever pitcher is hot on your waiver wire.
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welli am a die hard brewers fan \ni followed him in spring training\ntherehe injured his finger this story did not break out because he played through it \nbut this year it is really affecting his command \ne-mail me for more