MLB Baseball 2009 Season Thread

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:12 pm

Nothing like watching that multi-million dollar New York fatass give up 6 runs in less than 5 innings.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:11 pm

Well Soriano didn't take long to get his first dinger of the season.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:27 pm

Neither did Aramis Ramirez. Why some right handed hitter hasn't hit 70 homers for the Astros is behind me

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:50 pm

Pittsburgh winning on the road (sorry Sportsdan).
Texas shelling the Indians and only giving up one run.
Yankees getting blasted as we speak.

Doubt I could have scripted it any better. * Please do not let this jinx the Orioles in the 9th.

Gangrel · Post by **Gangrel** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:54 pm

Ahhh, the Nationals lose 12-6. It's going to be a longgggg year.....

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:57 pm

Astros get their 1st hit off of Zambrano in six months

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:03 pm

Oh no... closer issues already?

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:06 pm

MizzouRah wrote:Oh no... closer issues already?

Made me miss Izzy...

MizzouRah · Post by **MizzouRah** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 11:33 pm

greggsand wrote:
Made me miss Izzy...

I wouldn't go that far.

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:22 am

A pocket of drunken morons almost spoiled the home opener for the Jays. Already ahead 12-5 in the 8th inning, the same bunch of losers started throwing debris (including baseballs) into the field making Jim Leyland pull his players into the bench until a public announcement was made. In situations like this a home team is to forfeit the game to the visitors when things get out of hand.

The Doc was solid as usual but now that's when the quality of the rotation drops dramatically with A.J. gone. J. Litsch pitches game two against the Tigers followed by the rookies.

bdoughty · Post by **bdoughty** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:51 am

10spro wrote:A pocket of drunken morons almost spoiled the home opener for the Jays.

White Sox fans taking a long drive up to Toronto? Their game was postponed.

RobVarak · Post by **RobVarak** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:08 am

bdoughty wrote:
White Sox fans taking a long drive up to Toronto? Their game was postponed.

Not likely. Most can't leave the jurisdiction without prior authorization.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:00 am

RobVarak wrote:
bdoughty wrote:
White Sox fans taking a long drive up to Toronto? Their game was postponed.
Not likely. Most can't leave the jurisdiction without prior authorization.

Thats why I carry a Canadian passport.

Brando70 · Post by **Brando70** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:43 am

XXXIV wrote:
RobVarak wrote:
bdoughty wrote:
White Sox fans taking a long drive up to Toronto? Their game was postponed.
Not likely. Most can't leave the jurisdiction without prior authorization.

Thats why I carry a Canadian passport.

But how do you get the ankle bracelet off?

Carlos Zambrano looked like he was pitching with a full confidence meter last night.

lexbur · Post by **lexbur** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:13 am

dbdynsty25 wrote:Nothing like watching that multi-million dollar New York fatass give up 6 runs in less than 5 innings.

LOL!

Yeah, I wanted to watch him pitch, but by the time I got home from work yesterday (surprise, surprise) he was already out of the game.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:18 am

Or he adjusted his gesture slider

10spro · Post by **10spro** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:24 am

lexbur wrote:
dbdynsty25 wrote:Nothing like watching that multi-million dollar New York fatass give up 6 runs in less than 5 innings.
LOL!

Yeah, I wanted to watch him pitch, but by the time I got home from work yesterday (surprise, surprise) he was already out of the game.

Loved it.

Diablo25 · Post by **Diablo25** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:43 pm

MLB Network's flagship show, MLB Tonight, debuted last night - it is like crack. Baseball talk and instant updates from all the games. Awesome stuff.

Phils down 2-0 already...quiet DB

FYI, Comcast subscribers - MLB Network is now in HD on channel 252...at least in eastern PA. As you were

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:02 pm

Why every game isn't being broadcast in HD this year on DirecTV's Extra Innings is beyond me. I thought we'd get to the same point as the NFL, but I guess not. Ah well.

And

to Diablo.

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:38 pm

Brando70 wrote:
XXXIV wrote:
RobVarak wrote: Not likely. Most can't leave the jurisdiction without prior authorization.

Thats why I carry a Canadian passport.
But how do you get the ankle bracelet off?

Carlos Zambrano looked like he was pitching with a full confidence meter last night.

1) Taking off ankle bracelets is as easy as writing a check.

2) Confidence meter? Zambrano is God's ace pitcher.

3) Thome!!!

greggsand · Post by **greggsand** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 8:46 pm

dbdynsty25 wrote:Why every game isn't being broadcast in HD this year on DirecTV's Extra Innings is beyond me. I thought we'd get to the same point as the NFL, but I guess not. Ah well.

And to Diablo.

Yes, it sucks! The answer is because not every FSN Network is broadcasting every game in HD. I think Pittsburg's next HD game isn't until Friday. Though you would think between the home & away feeds you'd be covered, but not yet I guess.

Also, it's not Directv TV's exclusive package (like NFL Ticket). Many cable companies offer it as well. I think if it was exclusive, DTV could probably force more HD feeds.

The bigger issue is getting some of the local affiliates that carry one game a week on the Extra Innings package. The Card's Sunday Games are usually on KPLR so if the team they are playing has a similar deal, you're out of luck on Sunday. (yeah, I mean who would want to watch baseball on a Sunday afternoon!!)

dbdynsty25 · Post by **dbdynsty25** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 9:29 pm

Oh I know it's not exclusive...tho it still isn't available on a few providers here in So. Cal. But still...the Braves are on Peachtree TV and nearly all their games are in HD and DirecTV is just using the SD feed. WTF? Oh well...I'll watch the Braves all year in SD if they continue to play like they are playing.

TheGamer · Post by **TheGamer** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:20 pm

Why would anyone ever throw Soriano a fastball?

XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:45 pm

TheGamer wrote:Why would anyone ever throw Soriano a fastball?

Major league pitchers will never be confused with rocket scientists.

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Tue Apr 07, 2009 11:20 pm

Diablo25 wrote:MLB Network's flagship show, MLB Tonight, debuted last night - it is like crack. Baseball talk and instant updates from all the games. Awesome stuff.

Phils down 2-0 already...quiet DB

FYI, Comcast subscribers - MLB Network is now in HD on channel 252...at least in eastern PA. As you were

You are correct Doby...it is much watch TV for us baseball fans....who needs ESPN?

Terrific television.