http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/-t1.htm Year round discussion of America's past time. Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:46:09 GMT 10 http://i40.servimg.com/u/f40/11/40/04/27/stuboa10.jpg http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/-t1.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/2008-season-t444.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Geez, no one else has thoughts about the MLB '08 season? I haven't been here forever and thought I'd see your predictions/comments but nothing!! Come on. Pick it up. Of course, predictions are the most overrated and, in some ways, most pointless thing you can do. I love the unpredictability of MLB. The Orioles are actually playing good. The Tigers are awful early. The Kansas City Royals are playing sound fundamental simple baseball - and winning. I shouldn't even be surprised that the Athletics ... Major League Baseball Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:40:43 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/2008-season-t444.htm#3826 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/2008-season-t444.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/marty-brennaman-rips-cubs-fans-praises-cardinals-fans-t448.htm CardinalPackerHoosier From Hall of Fame broadcaster of the Reds, Marty Brennaman: "This is the kind of thing, quite honestly, right now, that makes you want to see the Chicago Cubs team lose. Among all baseball fans, and I can't attest to the Yankees or Red Sox, because we don't see them with any degree of regularity unless it's inter-league play, but far and away the most obnoxious fans in baseball, in this league, are those who follow this team right here. Throwing 15 or 18 balls onto the field, there's absolutely ... Major League Baseball Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:46:09 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/marty-brennaman-rips-cubs-fans-praises-cardinals-fans-t448.htm#3832 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/marty-brennaman-rips-cubs-fans-praises-cardinals-fans-t448.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/baseball-s-roiders-the-list-t394.htm Coast2Coast List erased. Major League Baseball Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:07:01 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/baseball-s-roiders-the-list-t394.htm#3497 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/baseball-s-roiders-the-list-t394.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-sign-fukudome-t389.htm Coast2Coast Bruce Levine will break the story in an hour or two after the Trib gets it to him. My sources on this one are better than his and the Trib's. Kosuke FukUDoMe signs with the Cubs. The name jokes have only just begun. Major League Baseball Wed, 12 Dec 2007 04:01:22 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-sign-fukudome-t389.htm#3485 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-sign-fukudome-t389.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/joe-torre-s-next-destination-t323.htm CardinalPackerHoosier
He grew up a Brooklyn fan. They have loads of talent. They have loads of money. They underachieved this season.]]> Major League Baseball Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:39:11 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/joe-torre-s-next-destination-t323.htm#2991 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/joe-torre-s-next-destination-t323.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/thoughts-t329.htm CardinalPackerHoosier The 3 Branches of the MLB Evil Empire: Yankees Red Sox Mets Some people might scratch their head about the Mets but they're Yankees Jr. Obnoxious place to play, ownership that puts unnecessary pressure on players/coaches and a team that ESPN ass-kisses along with the Yankees, Red Sox, Duke basketball and pretty much any football team. I've got nothing against Duke or football but watch the preseason basketball games: Duke vs. South A&M Blind Nuns Tech State will be ... Major League Baseball Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:38:02 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/thoughts-t329.htm#3011 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/thoughts-t329.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-blog-t317.htm CardinalPackerHoosier
http://cardinalnationjournal.blogspot.com]]> Major League Baseball Thu, 25 Oct 2007 17:01:49 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-blog-t317.htm#2954 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-blog-t317.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/rockies-and-red-sox-t313.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Um...yeah I saw this coming in April. I know the Rockies have been playing outstanding and with the exception of last year, the team with the longer layoff has historically done well in the World Series but I put it in the "highly unlikely" category for the Rockies to beat Boston. Boston just came back from a 3-1 deficit to beat a very solid Indians team and they have way more experience. I hope the Rocks can find a way to win because that would no doubt make for a memorable ... Major League Baseball Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:10:46 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/rockies-and-red-sox-t313.htm#2906 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/rockies-and-red-sox-t313.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/412-million-dollars-t296.htm CardinalPackerHoosier That is the Colorado Rockies payroll. It's 28th (out of 30) in the majors. What a rocktober for them. I hope they go all the way. Unbelievable how they're doing this, Holliday recently caught fire but a lot of the big hitters have been fairly silent lately. Everyone on the team contributes. It will be interesting to see how they play after a week layoff... Anyway, it's good to see them get to their first World Series. How bout this: they're the first NL team since the 1976 Cincinnati ... Major League Baseball Tue, 16 Oct 2007 13:42:13 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/412-million-dollars-t296.htm#2779 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/412-million-dollars-t296.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/nlcs-t292.htm CardinalPackerHoosier I guess the Rockies have done well against Brandon Webb historically. They continued it last night. How bout those Dbacks fans? At the beginning of the game, it looked like a mid-season game with all the empty seats (won't be a problem in Denver) and then in the 7th it looks like Yankee Stadium with fans throwing things on the field. Talk about a fan base looking for an identity. But that's what you get when you win a World Series and the owner cleans house soon afterwards...it's similar ... Major League Baseball Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:41:56 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/nlcs-t292.htm#2716 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/nlcs-t292.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/dusty-baker-new-job-t291.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Dusty has interviewed with the Reds for their managerial opening. I say that's a good fit. Major League Baseball Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:38:12 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/dusty-baker-new-job-t291.htm#2715 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/dusty-baker-new-job-t291.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/mvp-baseball-ps2-simulation-t265.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Results from the first division series: 1 3 As simulated with the computer playing the two teams on MVP 2005 with the updated rosters. Game 1 Chicago - 5 Arizona - 11 W - Webb L - Zambrano Game 2 Chicago - 1 Arizona - 9 W - Davis L - Lilly Game 3 Arizona - 3 Chicago - 8 W - Eyre L - L. Hernandez Game 4 Arizona - 10 Chicago - 9 W - Owings L - Zambrano S - Valverde I followed the pitching matchups as the team newspaper ... Major League Baseball Tue, 02 Oct 2007 13:00:05 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/mvp-baseball-ps2-simulation-t265.htm#2528 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/mvp-baseball-ps2-simulation-t265.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-get-swept-t276.htm STUN.Ryan After the Game 1 loss, I was surprisingly fine. The Cubs had their chances, but lost to Brandon Webb. Game 2 I got pissed. Ted Lilly disappointed when we had relied on him so many times all year to get a win after a loss. He lost his cool after two innings with a 3-2 score. And it looked like the Cubs had accepted defeat. Tonight's loss was just bad. You could see it in their eyes that they had already decided the series was over. Mark DeRosa and Ryan Theriot continue to climb up the ladder of ... Major League Baseball Sun, 07 Oct 2007 02:24:11 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-get-swept-t276.htm#2614 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-get-swept-t276.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/al-east-and-playoffs-t222.htm rockhoppers I guess most of you on here are following the NL Central but I think both Max and myself are Red Sox fans, now just 2.5 games in first place. I knew that the Yankees would close the gap but we seem to be in a tail spin at the moment and Gagne implosion last night and Schiling giving Jeter a plumb homer at the weekend has really got me dreading going on the internet each morning to check the scores. Anyone else following this race and care to make a stab at the playoff line ups with a fortnight ... Major League Baseball Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:30:50 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/al-east-and-playoffs-t222.htm#2131 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/al-east-and-playoffs-t222.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-stadium-for-nationals-t243.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Looks like it's gonna be a pretty nice stadium. Great market in Washington. Gotta think that team is gonna have some success with all the things pulling their direction. The Orioles might be worried, especially if they continue their losing ways. It beats the heck out of RFK Stadium...the place is OK for a football stadium but it's fairly ugly for baseball. Major League Baseball Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:05:09 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-stadium-for-nationals-t243.htm#2385 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/new-stadium-for-nationals-t243.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-last-2-weeks-t217.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Alright, with all these Cubbie fans here, we don't have a bunch of talk about them making the last playoff push??? They've been playing pretty decent. Can't say they've been playing great but doesn't matter, they lead the division. Zambrano has blown his chance for the Cy Young (Jake Peavy's to lose) but he's come back around after his spat with the fans, the lineup is real solid, the bullpen is probably the weakest link right now. Well besides Len Caspar...what a complete loser. I've ... Major League Baseball Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:55:46 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-last-2-weeks-t217.htm#2099 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-last-2-weeks-t217.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-up-25-over-cardinals-brew-fall-to-third-t140.htm STUN.Ryan ]]> Major League Baseball Wed, 29 Aug 2007 02:53:21 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-up-25-over-cardinals-brew-fall-to-third-t140.htm#1419 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-up-25-over-cardinals-brew-fall-to-third-t140.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/completely-underperforming-by-september-t183.htm W_Z That's what it is. I cannot believe how lazy this team has played in the last month and a half, after having such a rocking ass June and July. They've proven either... that they didn't have the "fire and the passion" to get them to the playoffs. or...that this team is not ready for primetime. I think it's like...a bit of both. It's interesting that they're best producers are the youngens. But this crap of continuing to lead Soriano off...it's killing the lineup. Theriot ... Major League Baseball Sat, 08 Sep 2007 17:49:13 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/completely-underperforming-by-september-t183.htm#1774 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/completely-underperforming-by-september-t183.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/fashion-police-during-a-game-t160.htm CardinalPackerHoosier
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7173192

I'm glad Torre agreed with Francona on this.]]> Major League Baseball Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:46:14 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/fashion-police-during-a-game-t160.htm#1620 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/fashion-police-during-a-game-t160.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/monmouth-fumc-softball-readies-for-tournament-t123.htm CardinalPackerHoosier MONMOUTH -- The Monmouth First United Methodist church softball team had the third-worst record in the 10-team area church softball team. That isn't a good enough reason for Coach Justin Sims to throw in the towel for this weekend's rescheduled opening round of the tournament, though. "We have some people that will be coming back to play in the tournament the next couple weeks, hopefully," Sims said this week during a practice that was delayed due to thunderstorms. "What ... Major League Baseball Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:49:24 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/monmouth-fumc-softball-readies-for-tournament-t123.htm#1216 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/monmouth-fumc-softball-readies-for-tournament-t123.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/all-time-gold-glove-team-t131.htm CardinalPackerHoosier Just in case you didn't see the story this week, the all-time gold glove team was released according to votes from fans: C- Johnny Bench 1B- Wes Parker 2B- Joe Morgan 3B- Brooks Robinson SS- Ozzie Smith OF- Ken Griffey Jr. OF- Willie Mays OF- Roberto Clemente P- Greg Maddux Other players with lots of votes: Don Mattingly, Keith Hernandez, Jim Edmonds, Andruw Jones, Ichiro Suzuki, Paul Blair, Curt Flood, Roberto Alomar, Ryne Sandberg, Bill Mazeroski, Jim Kaat, Bob Gibson, Derek ... Major League Baseball Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:25:31 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/all-time-gold-glove-team-t131.htm#1312 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/all-time-gold-glove-team-t131.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/smackdown-t119.htm meathorse http://scores.espn.go.com/mlb/boxscore?gameId=270822201

And the best part? This is game 1 of a doubleheader. Those poor Orioles had to go right back out and play them again ]]> Major League Baseball Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:00:49 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/smackdown-t119.htm#1192 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/smackdown-t119.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-cardinals-4-game-series-t105.htm STUN.Ryan Any baseball fans in the midwest know how much is riding on this series. A sweep by either team could completely demoralize the other. The Cardinals sit just 2.5 games out of first and 2 away from the Cubs. A sweep would probably end the Cardinals chances of really being able to take first. A sweep by the Cardinals would probably take the life out of the Cubs and before you know it, they finish 4th in the division. Most likely, a sweep isn't going to happen, especially in a four game set. ... Major League Baseball Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:50:51 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-cardinals-4-game-series-t105.htm#1078 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/cubs-cardinals-4-game-series-t105.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/hr-of-the-week-t86.htm CardinalPackerHoosier He hit 2 yesterday and made an outstanding catch against the Dodgers.
Not just cos he's a Cardinal but this is one of the best sports stories of the year and it's pretty much agreed on by everyone unlike Bonds becoming the HR "champ". Interesting week in baseball.]]> Major League Baseball Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:13:05 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/hr-of-the-week-t86.htm#834 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/hr-of-the-week-t86.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/if-larry-king-wrote-here-t90.htm CardinalPackerHoosier In case you haven't figured it out, baseball is #1 for me, it's still the best sport, it's still the most unpredictable, etc. so with all these races going on now, it's pretty much the most exciting time of the year in sports. Here are some of my thoughts on the season so far, ala Larry King-style (random thoughts written in no order). The NEW YORK YANKEES are only FOUR games behind the Red Sox now. Who would have said a month ago that this would be possible? That race is gonna be great ... Major League Baseball Mon, 13 Aug 2007 16:08:11 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/if-larry-king-wrote-here-t90.htm#869 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/if-larry-king-wrote-here-t90.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-t63.htm Underground Dyer Holy Crap!! I never knew this about Antonio Alfonseca, but apparently he has six fingers and six toes on both hands and both feet. Here is a picture of his hand that I saw for the first time today. Something like this I would need a heads up on or I would either A) totally freak out when I felt that little finger wiggle while I shook his hand. Or B) I would make an ass out of myself and embarass him by making a big deal about the extra finger and inspecting close up. Tell ... Major League Baseball Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:42:25 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-t63.htm#504 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-t63.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/simmons-you-ll-love-this-t59.htm Underground Dyer I was reading a blog on possible trade deadline moves and saw this line in one of the last paragraphs: Quote:Or, as one Yankee official groaned recently, "In all of baseball, nobody gets less out of more than Kyle Farnsworth." Kyle Farnsworth used to be a pitcher for the Cubs and while he was here he pretty much did what that Yankee official was talking about. He could throw a fastball that clocked at 100 mph consistently. But he couldn't put any movement of any kind on it ... Major League Baseball Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:46:12 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/simmons-you-ll-love-this-t59.htm#484 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/simmons-you-ll-love-this-t59.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/a-rod-on-juice-t53.htm BrianIm According to Jose Canseco, he has some dirt on A-Rod. Now, as much as I hate the Yankees and A-Rod especially, I have a hard time believing that Rod is on steroids. He's been consistent his entire career and his numbers haven't dropped since steroids became a huge deal in MLB. If I had to take a WILD guess, and this is just my theory, I would say that Canseco is running low on "Juiced" money and just wants to get some more cash to afford that head reduction surgery. Any ... Major League Baseball Mon, 30 Jul 2007 00:48:29 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/a-rod-on-juice-t53.htm#432 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/a-rod-on-juice-t53.htm http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/atlanta-braves-t16.htm supermanox I can't come back and not sing the praises of the A Braves, notwithstanding their 10-3 ass whupping last night. A slashed payroll, and mostly Georgia homegrown talent and they are still right there with the Mets who can't get their heads out of their asses on a good day. I went and saw the Braves on Sunday over the weekend, for anyone who doesn't know, they have two cornerstone guys who are two of the best young players out there in Jarrod Saltalamachia and Jeff Francoeur. The crowd went nuts ... Major League Baseball Tue, 17 Jul 2007 11:30:02 GMT http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/atlanta-braves-t16.htm#80 http://stun.forummotion.com/major-league-baseball-f9/atlanta-braves-t16.htm