The Official Non-Red Sox/Yankee Baseball Fan Thread

[Missy1961]

Mets had a nice come from behind win yesterday. Then the Cards did them a favor & beat the Braves. Mets had an OK road trip, 4-3, winning 3 of 4 in LA. Still in 1st, now 3.5 up.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Breaking my own rule -- welcome back Jon Lester.

Granted, I selfishly hope he gets hammered in his first start back.

 

[OK!]

Are you nuts?

No self-respecting Cubs fan would ever be caught DEAD on a thread where the Cardinals have been officially welcomed.

And vice versa!

As for how they're playing this season, well.....ugh. I could hope for luck and a late-season comeback of miraculous proportions, but I've seen enough to know THAT ain't gonna happen. Thanks SO MUCH to the owners who decided to follow up a championship season AND a new stadium by trying to cobble together a starting rotation of relievers, has-beens, and never-will-bes. GRRRRRR!!!

 

[Missy1961]

Breaking my own rule -- welcome back Jon Lester.

Granted, I selfishly hope he gets hammered in his first start back.

It is good that he's coming back. That's a good reason to mention that team.

 

[Missy1961]

And vice versa!

As for how they're playing this season, well.....ugh. I could hope for luck and a late-season comeback of miraculous proportions, but I've seen enough to know THAT ain't gonna happen. Thanks SO MUCH to the owners who decided to follow up a championship season AND a new stadium by trying to cobble together a starting rotation of relievers, has-beens, and never-will-bes. GRRRRRR!!!

I'm just glad they had enough to win last night! Good job.

 

[The Mayor]

Breaking my own rule -- welcome back Jon Lester.

Granted, I selfishly hope he gets hammered in his first start back.

Great feel good story of the year...although I'm hoping he throws a no-hitter in his return

 

[jimmiej]

That's a good reason to mention that team.

OK, fair enough. Now, back to any team but the Red Sox/Yankees...

 

[gris gris]

Breaking my own rule -- welcome back Jon Lester.

Granted, I selfishly hope he gets hammered in his first start back.

I'm trying really hard to stay away from this thread, but I wanted to check in to see if Mr. Slydell was mentioning tonight's game

 

[OK!]

I'm just glad they had enough to win last night! Good job.

I think the thing at which they've been most successful this season is toying with us. Oh well. A win's a win, I guess.

 

[Missy1961]

I think the thing at which they've been most successful this season is toying with us. Oh well. A win's a win, I guess.

Just think of all the Mets fans who were happy with them.

 

[Bob Slydell]

I'm trying really hard to stay away from this thread, but I wanted to check in to see if Mr. Slydell was mentioning tonight's game

I didn't catch much of last night's game (darn those kids getting in the way ), but I heard Lester pitched well.

Tonight should be a great game -- one heck of a pitching matchup.

 

[cardaway]

So of the teams in the lead, and those currently behind the leaders, which do people think will be standing at the end and make the playoffs?

Sadly I think in think things will play out exactly how they stand today. It means a couple teams I like not making the playoffs, but the reason the second place teams are where they are now will be the same reason they are are there at the end of the season.

 

[cardaway]

Since Lester is from P-Town (Puyallup WA) it got a lot of press all the way over here as well.

 

[Bob Slydell]

So of the teams in the lead, and those currently behind the leaders, which do people think will be standing at the end and make the playoffs?

Sadly I think in think things will play out exactly how they stand today. It means a couple teams I like not making the playoffs, but the reason the second place teams are where they are now will be the same reason they are are there at the end of the season.

I don't know, it's hard to predict anything right now, a lot of teams are pretty evenly bunched.

It looks like (at least in the AL) there's 6, maybe 7 teams playing for 4 spots -- Boston, Detroit, Anaheim, Cleveland, Seattle and then probably New York and Minnesota.

Of the teams leading now, I see them holding onto the division. I'd love to say the Indians will overtake the Tigers, but I don't know if it's going to happen, it just seems like everytime Cleveland looks like they might make a run, they hit a 3 or 4 game losing streak that kills momentum.

So it's basically 4 teams for one spot -- you can never count NY out, although logic should dictate that their age and injuries should knock them out, but they always seem to come back one way or the other somehow. Personally, I obviously want the Indians to get the wild card, but if not them, I'd like to see Seattle get it.

 

[Missy1961]

I don't feel comfortable with the Mets lead. They really haven't played well for the last 2 months. They've been lucky that the Braves haven't played well either. Moises Alou is about to come off the DL today, and Pedro is inching closer to his return too. Hopefully, his return will be like getting a new pitcher without giving up a prospect!

I think the trading deadline will be boring.

 

[Missy1961]

I don't know, it's hard to predict anything right now, a lot of teams are pretty evenly bunched.

It looks like (at least in the AL) there's 6, maybe 7 teams playing for 4 spots -- Boston, Detroit, Anaheim, Cleveland, Seattle and then probably New York and Minnesota.

Of the teams leading now, I see them holding onto the division. I'd love to say the Indians will overtake the Tigers, but I don't know if it's going to happen, it just seems like everytime Cleveland looks like they might make a run, they hit a 3 or 4 game losing streak that kills momentum.

So it's basically 4 teams for one spot -- you can never count NY out, although logic should dictate that their age and injuries should knock them out, but they always seem to come back one way or the other somehow. Personally, I obviously want the Indians to get the wild card, but if not them, I'd like to see Seattle get it.

The Tigers are scary good. And now they have a year of post season experience behind them.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Moises Alou is about to come off the DL today, and Pedro is inching closer to his return too. Hopefully, his return will be like getting a new pitcher without giving up a prospect!

I think the trading deadline will be boring.

The question is, how much does Moises and Pedro have left in the tank, even when they're "healthy"? It's been so long since Pedro's been the pitcher people feared that I wonder if he has much left to offer?

I agree, the trading deadline might be really quiet. I haven't heard any really decent rumors so far.

 

[Missy1961]

The question is, how much does Moises and Pedro have left in the tank, even when they're "healthy"? It's been so long since Pedro's been the pitcher people feared that I wonder if he has much left to offer?

I agree, the trading deadline might be really quiet. I haven't heard any really decent rumors so far.

The only stuff I've heard is the Mets are interested in Matt Morris or Jose Contreses. yuck.

 

[Missy1961]

I heard that Craig Biggio is going to retire after this season. I'll miss him. And the HOF should be getting ready for him.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

I heard that Craig Biggio is going to retire after this season. I'll miss him. And the HOF should be getting ready for him.

A classy guy. 20 years with the same organization. I'm sure Houston will miss him.