MLB - Tue Sep 16

[DarkElf]

American&nbspLeague

NY&nbspYankees&nbspat&nbspBaltimore&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspClemens&nbspat&nbspJohnson&nbsp
Tampa&nbspBay&nbspat&nbspBoston&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspGonzalez&nbspat&nbspMartinez&nbsp
Kansas&nbspCity&nbspat&nbspCleveland&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMay&nbspat&nbspTraber&nbsp
Toronto&nbspat&nbspDetroit&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspWalker&nbspat&nbspCornejo&nbsp
Chicago&nbspSox&nbspat&nbspMinnesota&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspLoaiza&nbspat&nbspRadke&nbsp
Seattle&nbspat&nbspTexas&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMeche&nbspat&nbspThomson&nbsp
Oakland&nbspat&nbspAnaheim&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp10:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHarden&nbspat&nbspWashburn&nbsp


National&nbspLeague

Atlanta&nbspat&nbspMontreal&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMaddux&nbspat&nbspOhka&nbsp
Florida&nbspat&nbspPhiladelphia&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspPavano&nbspat&nbspPadilla&nbsp
Cincinnati&nbspat&nbspPittsburgh&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspHarang&nbspat&nbspPerez&nbsp
NY&nbspMets&nbspat&nbspChicago&nbspCubs&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspSeo&nbspat&nbspPrior&nbsp
Milwaukee&nbspat&nbspSt.&nbspLouis&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8:10&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspMartinez&nbspat&nbspHitchcock&nbsp
Houston&nbspat&nbspColorado&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp9:05&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspRobertson&nbspat&nbspTsao&nbsp
Arizona&nbspat&nbspLos&nbspAngeles&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp10:10&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspSchilling&nbspat&nbspIshii&nbsp
San&nbspDiego&nbspat&nbspSan&nbspFrancisco&nbsp10:15&nbspPM&nbsp&nbsp&nbspEaton&nbspat&nbspWilliams&nbsp




2003&nbspAmerican&nbspLeague&nbspStandings

EAST
NY&nbspYankees&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp93&nbsp&nbsp57&nbsp.620&nbsp&nbsp-
Boston&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp87&nbsp&nbsp62&nbsp.584&nbsp&nbsp5.5
Toronto&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp76&nbsp&nbsp73&nbsp.510&nbsp16.5
Baltimore&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp67&nbsp&nbsp82&nbsp.450&nbsp25.5
Tampa&nbspBay&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp59&nbsp&nbsp90&nbsp.396&nbsp33.5

CENTRAL
Minnesota&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp81&nbsp&nbsp69&nbsp.540&nbsp&nbsp-
Chicago&nbspSox&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp&nbsp69&nbsp.537&nbsp&nbsp0.5
Kansas&nbspCity&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp77&nbsp&nbsp72&nbsp.517&nbsp&nbsp3.5
Cleveland&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp65&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp.430&nbsp16.5
Detroit&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp38&nbsp111&nbsp.255&nbsp42.5

WEST
Oakland&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp91&nbsp&nbsp60&nbsp.603&nbsp&nbsp-
Seattle&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp&nbsp64&nbsp.573&nbsp&nbsp4.5
Anaheim&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp71&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp.470&nbsp20
Texas&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp66&nbsp&nbsp84&nbsp.440&nbsp24.5


2003&nbspNational&nbspLeague&nbspStandings&nbsp

EAST
Atlanta&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp94&nbsp&nbsp57&nbsp.623&nbsp&nbsp-
Florida&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp83&nbsp&nbsp66&nbsp.557&nbsp10
Philadelphia&nbsp&nbsp82&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp.547&nbsp11.5
Montreal&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp76&nbsp&nbsp75&nbsp.503&nbsp18
NY&nbspMets&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp63&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp.423&nbsp30

CENTRAL
Houston&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp81&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp.544&nbsp&nbsp-
Chicago&nbspCubs&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp&nbsp70&nbsp.533&nbsp&nbsp1.5
St.&nbspLouis&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp77&nbsp&nbsp74&nbsp.510&nbsp&nbsp5
Pittsburgh&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp69&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp.463&nbsp12
Milwaukee&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp64&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp.427&nbsp17.5
Cincinnati&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp64&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp.427&nbsp17.5

WEST
San&nbspFrancisco&nbsp91&nbsp&nbsp57&nbsp.615&nbsp&nbsp-
Los&nbspAngeles&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp.541&nbsp11
Arizona&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp77&nbsp&nbsp73&nbsp.513&nbsp15
Colorado&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp&nbsp82&nbsp.453&nbsp24
San&nbspDiego&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp59&nbsp&nbsp90&nbsp.396&nbsp32.5





2003&nbspAmerican&nbspLeague&nbspWild&nbspCard&nbspStandings&nbsp

Boston&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp87&nbsp&nbsp62&nbsp.584&nbsp&nbsp-
Seattle&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp86&nbsp&nbsp64&nbsp.573&nbsp&nbsp1.5


2003&nbspNational&nbspLeague&nbspWild&nbspCard&nbspStandings&nbsp

Florida&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp83&nbsp&nbsp66&nbsp.557&nbsp&nbsp-
Philadelphia&nbsp&nbsp82&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp.547&nbsp&nbsp1.5
Los&nbspAngeles&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp&nbsp68&nbsp.541&nbsp&nbsp2.5
Chicago&nbspCubs&nbsp&nbsp80&nbsp&nbsp70&nbsp.533&nbsp&nbsp3.5

[huh?]

lets go red sox and rangers

[B.A.]

Let's go Cards!!!

and keep it up Twinkies!!!

[DarkElf]

Good article on the Cardinals recent slide...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=wreckofcards&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns

[tidwell]

Red Sox and Rangers!
Hmmm...how about home runs from Nomar and A-Rod.
Yep, that'll do it.

[eXcentris]

Going to the Big O tonight! Friend of mine was given two "box" tickets right behind home plate and asked if I wanted to go. Haven't been there forever so what the heck. They say you can smell the catcher's farts from those seats. :)

[B.A.]

Originally posted by DarkElf
Good article on the Cardinals recent slide...

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=wreckofcards&prov=cnnsi&type=lgns
sad, but true. :(

Verducci is pretty consistent at writing good stuff (that's probably why he works for SI ;) ).

[Meatpants]

Originally posted by B.A.hist
and keep it up Twinkies!!!

Loiza says he figured out what was wrong with his cutter last week - here comes win #20! Go Sox!

[lisadoris]

The White Sox so have to win this series it's not even funny. I'm rooting for Loiza's 20th win (woo hoo!)

[zuffy]

Let's go Mariners!

[SpaceBoy]

I think as long as the sox take 2 out of 3, they'll be ok to win out the division. that would give them a .5 game lead leaving Minnesota. I then think they'll do the same record wise the remaining games, even though the twins have an easier schedule.

If the sox do make the playoffs, well same goes for minnesota really, whoever makes is gonna be rdy to play some solid ball, where very game counts.

[devilshalo]

Go Phillies! ;) 5 - 0 in the 5th against the Marlins. They need to win this series.

[jmaxlow]

Man, Pedro just pitched out of man on second, nobody out and man on third, nobody out jams in the 6th and 7th.

[zuffy]

Mariners suck!

[lisadoris]

Oh my goodness Loaiza can't find the strike zone tonight! He walked the bases loaded in the 1st and had the bases loaded again in the 2nd. It's a freaking miracle the Twinkies have only scored 4 runs.

If Loaiza starts to tank you can stick a fork in the Sox; they're done.

[Bust]

Originally posted by lisadoris
The White Sox so have to win this series it's not even funny. I'm rooting for Loiza's 20th win (woo hoo!)

rotfl

He didn't even last 3 innings. See ya White Sox!

[twikoff]

if the braves can hold their 4 run lead for the next 2 innings
maddux gets his record breaking 15th win of the season

[Bust]

Originally posted by zuffy
Mariners suck!

Yeah, but so does Boston so it's no big deal.

[shizawn]

The Braves bullpen better hold this lead...

[twikoff]

wheew
of course i jinxed it
king and wright work to give up a run in the 8th.. and allow runners at the corners..
good thing cunnane came in to shut the door

and i see that javy started tonight, even though maddux is pitching
i guess greg wanted every advantage possible, to get the win

[jmaxlow]

David Ortiz helps Boston pull it out again... Pedro throws a complete game.

[zuffy]

Originally posted by Bust
Yeah, but so does Boston so it's no big deal.

But I'd rather want the Yanks to play the Mariners instead of the Red Sox.

[Bust]

Originally posted by zuffy
But I'd rather want the Yanks to play the Mariners instead of the Red Sox. None of the other AL teams are a concern.

[shizawn]

Come on Mercker, get out of this jam. I want Maddux to get the win.

[shizawn]

**** :mad:

[zuffy]

Originally posted by Bust
None of the other AL teams are a concern.

:lol: You believe in this Yankee team too much. This recent winning streak are of sucky team like the Tigers, Devil Rays and Orioles. They were getting their butts clean by the White Sox and Red Sox before that.

[twikoff]

yep.. i jinxed em
maddux did his job.. pitched 7 scoreless innings
left with a 4 run lead
and cunnane allowed 3 runs in the 9th so the expos could tie it

maddux should get 2 more starts at least

[Bust]

Originally posted by zuffy
:lol: You believe in this Yankee team too much.

That remains to be seen. Only one way to find out. Newsflash: The only thing that matters in the playoffs is how they play them then, not how they played them last weekend.

[B.A.]

Albert Pujols becomes the first Cardinal to reach the 200 hit plateau since Willie "E.T." McGee did it in 1985.

He either leads the NL (or is tied for the lead) in: runs, hits, doubles, home runs and batting average. He is second in slugging % and OPS. behind Bonds, second in RBIs behind Preston Wilson, and third in OBP. behind Bonds and Todd Helton. (as of this morning)

[B.A.]

Dammit - the Astros and Cubs are currently winning their respective games. :grunt: Come on, shitheads - LOSE!!!

[B.A.]

Oh crap, the Cards just brought in Jeff Fassero w/ a 3-run lead and the bases are loaded w/ 2 outs.

I need to go pray....

[shizawn]

Braves lose 5-4 in 10. Fantastic.

This team doesn't have a prayer in the playoffs with this bullpen.

[shizawn]

Originally posted by B.A.hist
Oh crap, the Cards just brought in Jeff Fassero w/ a 3-run lead and the bases are loaded w/ 2 outs.

I need to go pray....

Well, at least he didn't give up the lead. ;)

[B.A.]

Originally posted by shizawn
Well, at least he didn't give up the lead. ;)
only two-thirds of it.

And it looks like the bullpen strikes again. Bunch of assclowns.

[zuffy]

Originally posted by Bust
Newsflash: The only thing that matters in the playoffs is how they play them then, not how they played them last weekend.

True but they haven't done much this season except for April to proof otherwise.

[Patman]

The Braves bullpen is the reason why I am not at all enthused about the playoffs. The bullpen is atrocious without Smoltz in the mix. If I'm Maddux, I'm staying out there until the arm falls off, or the game is won/lost. No more of this late inning bullpen meltdown crap!

[B.A.]

Originally posted by Patman
The Braves bullpen is the reason why I am not at all enthused about the playoffs. The bullpen is atrocious without Smoltz in the mix. If I'm Maddux, I'm staying out there until the arm falls off, or the game is won/lost. No more of this late inning bullpen meltdown crap!
You should be happy - the Braves bullpen is leaps and bounds better than the Cards bullpen.

[eXcentris]

Originally posted by shizawn
Braves lose 5-4 in 10. Fantastic.

This team doesn't have a prayer in the playoffs with this bullpen.

Me and my friend left the Big O after the 8th with the Braves up 4 -2. That'll teach us! :lol:

Sitting in the 1st row at ground level just to the right of home plate behind the "cage" which hosts what they call The Catchers Club was interesting though. Much different perspective than sitting higher up. The Expos on-deck circle was only about 10 feet away and it was interesting to watch the player's routine there. You also get better sound, i.e crack of the bat, pop of a fastball in the catcher's mit. Interesting experience except for leaving too early. :)

And I still predict the Braves won't make it past the 1st round. :)

[Phuzbox]

Astros up 13-2, Hidalgo with 3 homeruns tonite :D

[strife]

sorry cards but the Cubs won :)

Too bad the damn Astro's are gonna win too.

Damn it Houston lose already!!

[SpaceBoy]

Originally posted by Bust
rotfl

He didn't even last 3 innings. See ya White Sox!

You think because they lost the opener the sox changes of winning the division are over? If they win the next 2 they leave with a .5 game lead, and think that will be enough to win it all. I think they'll match records after this series..

If you mean this game I agree :( To bad the sox out hit them, and still couldn't score half as many runs. A few to many walks once again.

[huh?]

Originally posted by Bust
None of the other AL teams are a concern.

Yankees record against other AL playoff teams:

Oakland 3-6
Red Sox 10-9


You're right, they dominate them. Yanks are going to sail into the World Series. They do have a good record agianst the Twins, however.

[twikoff]

despite the braves loss.. they are the first team this season to clinch a playoff spot.. and their magic number is down to 2, for winning their division

[Bust]

Originally posted by huh?
Yankees record against other AL playoff teams:

Oakland 3-6
Red Sox 10-9


You're right, they dominate them. Yanks are going to sail into the World Series. They do have a good record agianst the Twins, however.

I wasn't aware that the regular season records had an effect on the outcome of a playoff series. Did they just institute that rule this year? Again, no other AL team is a concern. And the Braves are beginning to look like less of a concern.

I don't expect you to believe me or agree with me, but don't be surprised when it happens.

[Bust]

Originally posted by SpaceBoy
You think because they lost the opener the sox changes of winning the division are over? If they win the next 2 they leave with a .5 game lead, and think that will be enough to win it all. I think they'll match records after this series..

If you mean this game I agree :( To bad the sox out hit them, and still couldn't score half as many runs. A few to many walks once again.

Game, series, whatever...See ya White Sox!!