MLB Season 2011

[wco81]

Giants have been drawing well since the new stadium opened. Dodgers probably have no problems with attendance but they must have one of the oldest parks now.

They could probably build a new stadium and boost revenues, probably draw a more upscale fanbase or at least have luxury boxes.

There's a lot of tradition there and McCourt has money problems but even Yankee Stadium got rebuilt.

[MizzouRah]

Yes Rasmus should have caught that ball, but why in the f*** does LaRussa keep running out Franklin? He sucks, he is NOT A CLOSER.. I think I've said that before?

Try Bautista in that role, anyone that can throw harder than 90 MPH, he doesn't fool anyone with his FB.

This is going to be a rough season to keep watching these guys lose game after game in the late innings... *sigh*

[greggsand]

Apparently Ryan Franklin gave up 'saving games' for Lent...

[lexbur]

How 'bout that first-place TRIBE?!!! Seven in a row!!!

Nice sweep of the Mariners this weekend. It's funny seeing Eric Wedge and Milton Bradley reunited. When Bradley made that throwing error that pretty much cost Seattle the game Saturday, you could just see Wedge fuming under the surface, but he didn't say a word. That's a meltdown just waiting to happen!

[snaz16]

How 'bout that first-place TRIBE?!!! Seven in a row!!!

Nice sweep of the Mariners this weekend. It's funny seeing Eric Wedge and Milton Bradley reunited. When Bradley made that throwing error that pretty much cost Seattle the game Saturday, you could just see Wedge fuming under the surface, but he didn't say a word. That's a meltdown just waiting to happen!

Hope you didn't jinx em lex Wedge's hard line wore out its welcome in Cleveland. Bradley certainly had it coming as has everywhere he's played, but Wedge's (and Shapiro's) impatience cost the Tribe Brandon Phillips. Had they kept him ,that trade might have gone down as one of the all time steals. Bartolo Colon for Phillips,Grady Sizemore,Cliff Lee,and oh yeah...Lee Stevens. I think the Tribe threw in Tim Drew also,who never amounted to much.

[snaz16]

How 'bout that first-place TRIBE?!!! Seven in a row!!!

Nice sweep of the Mariners this weekend. It's funny seeing Eric Wedge and Milton Bradley reunited. When Bradley made that throwing error that pretty much cost Seattle the game Saturday, you could just see Wedge fuming under the surface, but he didn't say a word. That's a meltdown just waiting to happen!

oops ....double post

[MizzouRah]

Apparently Ryan Franklin gave up 'saving games' for Lent...

LaRussa will keep throwing him out there too.. he loves his vets!

[10spro]

Way to blow a 7-1 lead in the 8th by the Jays in SEA. Bullpen just choked this game away to a team that lost their past 7 games. Time to regroup.

[lexbur]

Hope you didn't jinx em lex

Yeah, I thought that might jinx them, but I guess not, they won again last night! Magic number's down to 153!

[Slumberland]

Way to go Mets... it's us against the world, and you're proving 'em right.

[dbdynsty25]

This is a pretty sweet video.

http://www.wired.com/playbook/2011/04/v ... gle+Reader

[greggsand]

This is a pretty sweet video.

That is pretty great. Really shows the self-inflected violence of pitching on one's arm.

[vinny-b]

Apparently Ryan Franklin gave up 'saving games' for Lent...

don't know the details, but this line/post made me LOL

: )

[Lancer]

Bonds found guilty, but nobody cares. I think if it was in his playing days it would be a big deal, but now, I don't really care. If this guy goes down for lying then they should go after the rest of the guys and selig too. Selig and MLB were the main facilitators of this massive coverup during those years. Let the feds release all the names, I bet it's going to be around 40 percent of ball players were using this stuff.

[vinny-b]

Bonds found guilty, but nobody cares. I think if it was in his playing days it would be a big deal, but now, I don't really care. If this guy goes down for lying then they should go after the rest of the guys and selig too. Selig and MLB were the main facilitators of this massive coverup during those years. Let the feds release all the names, I bet it's going to be around 40 percent of ball players were using this stuff.

was preferring he be found guilty on the main charges (it was close, 11-2). However, the Obstruction of Justice charge will be a nice little perk for him to have in his non-HOF resume.

[Naples39]

Outside of the courtroom and in the world of baseball (and common sense) the issue of whether Bonds knowingly took steroids was well settled long ago. This whole song and dance was mainly a sideshow, and his acquittal is kind of insult to injury and makes the whole situation seem even more pathetic.

[sportdan30]

I'd trade Ryan Franklin for a bucket of used baseballs. Oooh wait, no one would approve that trade. You'd be getting a steal of a deal with that bucket of balls!

Ryan Franklin is DONE, THROUGH. He's now blown 4 out of 5 save opportunities. He oughta have the "balls" to tell LaRussa to put someone else in the closer's role.

[MizzouRah]

I'd trade Ryan Franklin for a bucket of used baseballs. Oooh wait, no one would approve that trade. You'd be getting a steal of a deal with that bucket of balls!

Ryan Franklin is DONE, THROUGH. He's now blown 4 out of 5 save opportunities. He oughta have the "balls" to tell LaRussa to put someone else in the closer's role.

How about letting that kid get a chance?

[sportdan30]

I'd trade Ryan Franklin for a bucket of used baseballs. Oooh wait, no one would approve that trade. You'd be getting a steal of a deal with that bucket of balls!

Ryan Franklin is DONE, THROUGH. He's now blown 4 out of 5 save opportunities. He oughta have the "balls" to tell LaRussa to put someone else in the closer's role.

How about letting that kid get a chance?

I doubt LaRussa or Duncan would hand the closer's role to Sanchez, a rookie. As impressive as he's been, he hasn't pitched in a close game yet. I could see them giving Batista or Boggs the chance first.

[lexbur]

I doubt LaRussa or Duncan would hand the closer's role to Sanchez, a rookie. As impressive as he's been, he hasn't pitched in a close game yet. I could see them giving Batista or Boggs the chance first.

Well, you can't have Chris Perez back!

[sportdan30]

I doubt LaRussa or Duncan would hand the closer's role to Sanchez, a rookie. As impressive as he's been, he hasn't pitched in a close game yet. I could see them giving Batista or Boggs the chance first.

Well, you can't have Chris Perez back!

How's Perez doing? I haven't looked at his numbers.

[lexbur]

How's Perez doing? I haven't looked at his numbers.

5/5 in save opps, 0.00 ERA. Thanks for making me jinx him.

He's got a new nickname too, "Pure Rage".

[MizzouRah]

How's Perez doing? I haven't looked at his numbers.

5/5 in save opps, 0.00 ERA. Thanks for making me jinx him.

He's got a new nickname too, "Pure Rage".

We should have given you Mott.

[MizzouRah]

I doubt LaRussa or Duncan would hand the closer's role to Sanchez, a rookie. As impressive as he's been, he hasn't pitched in a close game yet. I could see them giving Batista or Boggs the chance first.

There is no way in hell they would do that, but I agree maybe Bautista or Boggs.. anyone but Franklin.

[sportdan30]

How's Perez doing? I haven't looked at his numbers.

5/5 in save opps, 0.00 ERA. Thanks for making me jinx him.

He's got a new nickname too, "Pure Rage".

Wow. Nice start. I seem to recall that Cleveland would have taken Motte or Perez in that trade.