MLB July 4th

[chrisih8u]

Sunday, July 4, 2004

Boston at Atlanta 1:05 PM
Lowe at Hampton

NY Yankees at NY Mets 1:10 PM
Vazquez at Seo

Cleveland at Cincinnati 1:15 PM
Westbrook at Harang

Toronto at Montreal 1:35 PM
Lilly at Hill

Baltimore at Philadelphia 1:35 PM
Ponson at Milton

Milwaukee at Pittsburgh 1:35 PM
Capuano at Burnett

Texas at Houston 2:05 PM
Benoit at Pettitte

Seattle at St. Louis 2:15 PM
Pineiro at Suppan

Detroit at Colorado 3:05 PM
Knotts at Estes

Tampa Bay at Florida 3:05 PM
Halama at Burnett

Kansas City at San Diego 4:05 PM
Wood at Wells

Oakland at San Francisco 4:05 PM
Mulder at Williams

Minnesota at Arizona 4:35 PM
Silva at Johnson

Chicago Sox at Chicago Cubs 8:05 PM ESPN
Buehrle at Rusch

Los Angeles at Anaheim 10:05 PM ESPN2
Weaver at Escobar

[chrisih8u]

Darkelf? :(

[twikoff]

someone mentioned he might ne out of action until at least thursday

I guess whatever he is doing, is taking longer than he expected
I hope he is at least enjoying himself

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by twikoff
someone mentioned he might ne out of action until at least thursday

I guess whatever he is doing, is taking longer than he expected
I hope he is at least enjoying himself


I think that was supposed to be last Thursday. He's probably enjoying the 4th of July festivities somewhere. :up:

[twikoff]

yea, thats what i meant.. last thursday
been out since the 25th.. according to his dtsl smallball page

[Applejack]

Mets going for the sweep today :thumbsup:

Doubt it will happen though because Vasquez has killed us when he was in Montreal in the past.

You never know though with this team.

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by Applejack
Mets going for the sweep today :thumbsup:


If it helps, (and it usually doesnt) Ill be rooting for em, too. :up:

[wabio]

Originally posted by chrisih8u
Darkelf? :(


He's on the 15 day DL with a sprained ring finger. ;)

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by chrisih8u
If it helps, (and it usually doesnt) Ill be rooting for em, too. :up:

Count me in, too.

The Astros have come from behind twice in the last two games, and scored the eventual GW runs in the 8th. Ensberg now has 2 HRs. Finally, signs of life, and against a great Texas team.

And Beltran is 0 for the series. Nice to see someone else pick up some slack.

[MrX]

White Sox need this one today

If Ozzie starts Konerko over Thomas again today I'm personally driving up to that dump on the northside and :johnwoo: him

[namja]

Originally posted by MrX
White Sox need this one today
Won't happen.

Sweep.

[MrX]

Originally posted by namja
Won't happen.

Sweep.
http://members.aol.com/rawisthegamehhh/images/pee.gif http://members.aol.com/rawisthegamehhh/images/cub.gif

[Mad Dawg]

Bah! No Ortiz nor Nixon in the Sox line-up today against Hampton. It's McCarty and Millar. I'm all for playing the percentages if you have valuable RH bats available, but come on. Christ.

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by Mad Dawg
Bah! No Ortiz nor Nixon in the Sox line-up today against Hampton. It's McCarty and Millar. I'm all for playing the percentages if you have valuable RH bats available, but come on. Christ.


Unbelievable. :rolleyes:

[twikoff]

dont worry
it doesnt matter if hampton gives up 1 run of 10
the braves will scoress 1 less
hampton has pitched alot better than his record this year

but be prepared for a big first inning.. he has been having alot of trouble getting through that one.. before getting into his groove

[chrisih8u]

Tomorrow is an off day. Why bench Ortiz? :mad:

[chrisih8u]

And I have to go to a stupid barbeque. I hate families! Takes me away from the Red Sox. :mad:

[twikoff]

as i just said
as long as you get to watch the first inning... you should comfortable with the lead the sox will have :lol:

[chrisih8u]

:lol:

[Mad Dawg]

GM backs Nomar, Francona

*snip*
"Terry is doing a great job," said Epstein. "There are always things a manager does to help the club, to help the club win, to help the club through 162 games that you guys don't see. In Terry's case, that happens more with Terry than with any other manager because he is fiercely loyal, because he is committed to always doing the right thing. He'll take more bullets for the club than anyone I've ever seen. That makes him an easy target at times. If it leads to a perception that doesn't match with reality, that's something we'll have to live with."

One perception of Francona is that he's too much of a player's manager. Epstein isn't buying it.

"This guy is helping us win. He's going to help us get where we want to go. He's doing a good job," said Epstein.

Ortiz vs. lefties

.290

McCarty vs. lefties

.209

[chrisih8u]

:lol: That looks alot better than before. I was sick of scrolling over.


And Epstein must have his head up his ass.

[twikoff]

manny is gonna go yaad here

[Mad Dawg]

Per Francona:

q: Why isn't Ortiz playing?

a: Because Lowe is pitching, and we need our best defensive line-up.

Mark Bellhorn is at 2B. :hscratch:

[B.A.]

I'd feel confident in the Cardinals sweeping the M's today, but Suppan is on the mound - how many homers will he give up?

three or four?

[twikoff]

because lowe is pitching, and we need our best defensive lineup..
what does that mean?

[Mad Dawg]

Nice play by Larry.

[chrisih8u]

While the defense has lost a few games for the Sox, their offense has lost alot more. And Millar is poison wherever he is.

[twikoff]

chipper never should have been moved from third (unless they were going to put him at first)

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by twikoff
because lowe is pitching, and we need our best defensive lineup..
what does that mean?

Theoretically, that means a lot of grounders, and we all know how suspect Boston's IF defense is. Pokey Reese is Boston's best defensive infielder. He's on the bench.

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by twikoff
because lowe is pitching, and we need our best defensive lineup..
what does that mean?

Lowe is a groundball pitcher. Except for when they land over the fence.

[dgmayor]

If this was an AL game I'm sure we'd be seeing Ortiz in as DH as normal. No Trot I don't understand though unless his leg's hurting again, because he's far superior defensively than Millar.

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by dgmayor
If this was an AL game I'm sure we'd be seeing Ortiz in as DH as normal.

When is the NL going to wake up? -ohbfrank-

:lol:

[dgmayor]

hahah nice custom title there chrisih8u ;) Just noticed that.

[Mad Dawg]

I am rabidly anti-DH, unless you've got a poor-fielding giant Dominican guy named Ortiz on the team.

[twikoff]

-ohbfrank-

[twikoff]

Originally posted by Mad Dawg
I am rabidly anti-DH, unless you've got a poor-fielding giant Dominican guy named Ortiz on the team.

:up:

[chrisih8u]

Originally posted by dgmayor
hahah nice custom title there chrisih8u ;) Just noticed that.

I got my first request(Yankee Hater), but then it was changed. :(

[Mad Dawg]

Shit. I have to go to work. :(

Who in their right mind works on the 4th of July when beautiful, wonderful baseball is on? My company is communist.

[chrisih8u]

You think you have it bad? I have to go to a family gathering and face the same stupid questions that everyone asked at the last family gathering. :mad:

[twikoff]

you should quit
definitly quit

just go to work without pants on
they will send you home

[twikoff]

hampton is a little behind today
i guess he decided to wait till the 2nd inning to have his first inning problems today :hscratch:

[Mad Dawg]

Hey, Ortiz could've done that.

[Mad Dawg]

Derek Lowe!!

Forget Francona, someone needs to fire Dale Sveum. That's two runners thrown out at home, and one that probably should've been out in game 1.

[twikoff]

they dont need ortiz when they have lowe :lol:

[the aftermath]

What the hell is going on? Derek Lowe is... pitching well?

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by the aftermath
What the hell is going on? Derek Lowe is... pitching well?

:mad: Hey, put a lid on it, Jinxy McCurse.

[the aftermath]

Nice catch Damon *claps*

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Mad Dawg
:mad: Hey, put a lid on it, Jinxy McCurse. I'm sorry, I meant no ill intentions behind it :(

[twikoff]

wasnt damon suppose to cut his hair for charity or something?

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by the aftermath
I'm sorry, I meant no ill intentions behind it :(

Sorry. With work, the Sox cold streak, and the impending Millar screw up, I'm on edge. :(

Plus, I thought your name really was Jinxy McCurse.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by twikoff
wasnt damon suppose to cut his hair for charity or something? He shaved his beard. It grew back. Jesus walks with us again.

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by Mad Dawg
Plus, I thought your name really was Jinxy McCurse. That's my middle name.

Caveman just singled!

[twikoff]

thats right
load em up for manny

great idea

oh and that camera work of cox picking his nose was wonderful

[the aftermath]

rotfl, nice strategy by the Braves.

[Mad Dawg]

Nice job, ManRam!

[twikoff]

so
hampton is playing today backwards

normally.. he sucks for the first inning and pitches pretty well the rest of the way through..
today, he didnt allow anything in the first.. and is going to suck for the rest

[Mad Dawg]

Millar is so damn good at finding any possible way not to bring runners home.

[twikoff]

damn furcal is one fast sob

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by twikoff
damn furcal is one fast sob I could beat him in a foot race.

If he had one foot.

[Mad Dawg]

The Mets take a 3-0 lead. Let's see if Jae Seo-Seo can hold it.

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by the aftermath
I could beat him in a foot race.

If he had one foot.

Hmm...

http://www.altosport.com/h/tonya-harding/s-000732-mp-000001.jpg

[twikoff]

thats interesting..
braves havent had a winning or losing streak of more than 3 games so far this season
seems odd

[the aftermath]

Chipper with a .206 average -eek-

I never knew he was having such a horrible season.

[twikoff]

chipper has been injured pretty much all season..
hamstring problems
besides for making it impossible to run out a hit, it has also hampered his swing big time

[the aftermath]

Here comes the Lowe collapse :mad:

[Mad Dawg]

Here it comes. The customary Lowe collapse.

:lol: I guess I'm not the only one who saw it coming.

[Mad Dawg]

Ugh. :mad:

4-4

[the aftermath]

All tied up.

Here's an idea Lowe, try not to walk the first 3 batters you face in an inning, ok?

[dgmayor]

and there it goes... 6-4

[twikoff]

:up:

[Mad Dawg]

Goddammit Lowe. Go jump off a goddamn bridge. If you can't keep your head, you need to get the f out of the MLB.

[twikoff]

GO CHIPPER!

[dgmayor]

shoot me

[Mad Dawg]

Did you see that HR, DLowe? That was the ****ing fat contract you were demanding.

[Mad Dawg]

Oh, and the newest meatballer for the Sox, Jimmy Anderson, is coming in.

I think that I'll be the one finding the goddamn bridge.

[dgmayor]

NBC is reshowing the woman's Wimbeldon final atm. Mmmm Sharapova >< I know she wins, but its still more interesting than watching the sox collapse (Again)

[Mad Dawg]

I think I'll go ahead and chalk Jimmy Anderson as "piece of shit" in my trusty notebook.

[twikoff]

damn
i wanted them to bat around twice this inning

[Mad Dawg]

:lol: Lenny DiNardo is getting loose. Does anyone have any gasoline for this fire?

[twikoff]

andruw :eek:

[Mad Dawg]

Great news! I have to go to work! And right now, I couldn't be happier.

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by Mad Dawg
Great news! I have to go to work! And right now, I couldn't be happier. Send the Happy 4th message from me to the commies.:D :up:

[chrisih8u]

If the Red Sox bat around in the 9th, they have a chance of pulling it out. Whens the rain going away?

[Luddy]

Bonds can pass Rickey for the all time walk record today.
2,189 Bonds
2,190 Henderson

http://www.rileystrickshop.com/images/whatshot/428s.jpg

[chrisih8u]

And the Yankees tie it again in the 8th.

[Bushdog]

Yanks are trying to make it dramatic

[chrisih8u]

The Red Sox game is back on. 6 runs to tie it in the 9th. Can anyone feel a rally coming on??

[El Scorcho]

So let me get this straight.

Ensberg goes all season without a HR.

Then hits one in 3 games in a row.

Baseball sure can be a funny game.

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by chrisih8u
The Red Sox game is back on. 6 runs to tie it in the 9th. Can anyone feel a rally coming on??
fricking liar :mad:

[Bushdog]

I'm gonna guess he's got his stroke

[chrisih8u]

If the Patriots Defense holds up like last year, I think the addition of Dillon will get them to another Superbowl. Any thoughts?

[Canadian Bacon]

Wigington with a Hr Mets up over Yankees in the 8th

[briank]

WOW, this Yankees-Mets game is a real back and forth.

[Canadian Bacon]

Note to Houston,never wear those old unies again, that orange is horrid :yack:

dang Seattle scores thankfully Cards still lead (for now) 2-1

[wabio]

Yankees have some of the worst relief pitchers in baseball. :yack:

[Dr_Evil]

Pirates win their ninth in a row. We're only 7 games under .500 now. Look out NL Central!

[Copenhagen]

Mulder hits Bonds :)

[chrisih8u]

It has come to this. I have to keep up with Tampa Bay's score and hope they arent close to moving ahead of the Red Sox. :(

[wabio]

Absolutely disgusting. No way the Mets can sweep the Yanks without help from the umps. -ohbfrank-

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by Copenhagen
Mulder hits Bonds :) because Bonds is black

;) fixed :p

[Copenhagen]

:lol:

[Canadian Bacon]

Yankees swept :banana:

[chrisih8u]

Happy Birthday, Georgie!

[Copenhagen]

3 run HR by Byrnes!

[the aftermath]

Originally posted by chrisih8u
Happy Birthday, Georgie! "I declare this... THE SUMMER OF GEORGE!"

[Canadian Bacon]

Originally posted by the aftermath
"I declare this... THE SUMMER OF GEORGE!" :yack: bad Idea

[Canadian Bacon]

Cards sweep Seattle :up:

[Goat3001]

Originally posted by El Scorcho
So let me get this straight.

Ensberg goes all season without a HR.

Then hits one in 3 games in a row.

Baseball sure can be a funny game.

*cough* corked bat *cough*

[Goat3001]

Originally posted by wabio
Yankees have some of the worst relief pitchers in baseball. :yack:

They have one of the strongest bullpens right now with Quantrill, Gordon and Rivera.

They have a solid long relief pitcher in Tanyon Sturtze.

Bret Prinz has been doing surprisingly good.

And it looks like Torre now has faith in Heredia.

And they have one of the worst bullpens in baseball because they have trouble in the last two games. :rolleyes:

[chrisih8u]

Ooh. Yankee fans rolling their eyes at each other. :up: :D

[wabio]

Originally posted by Goat3001
They have one of the strongest bullpens right now with Quantrill, Gordon and Rivera.

They have a solid long relief pitcher in Tanyon Sturtze.

Bret Prinz has been doing surprisingly good.

And it looks like Torre now has faith in Heredia.

And they have one of the worst bullpens in baseball because they have trouble in the last two games. :rolleyes:

Huh? What in the world are you talking about. :hscratch:

Heredia sucks. Sturtze is just as bad. Prinz is highly unreliable. None of them have been anywhere near good. Their lack of productive innings has carried over to Quantril and Gordon being overused. Cashman knows this. I'm expecting him to make a move soon. Hopefully Karsay will be back soon and we will lose the 3 minor leaguers.

[Canadian Bacon]

18-3 rotfl the Astros suck

[Canadian Bacon]

Sorry Barry not enough steroids for that to get out. ;)

[Copenhagen]

I was kinda hoping for another HBP myself.

[Copenhagen]

Walker tossed for hitting Mulder.

[Copenhagen]

Byrnes with another 3 run HR :banana:

[MrX]

Originally posted by chrisih8u
Ooh. Yankee fans rolling their eyes at each other. :up: :D
:lol:

[Copenhagen]

Felix and Alou tossed for Felix hitting Byrnes.

[Copenhagen]

Krukow or Kuiper (wasn't paying attention) on Bradford: "Jenny Finch throws harder than him" :lol:

[twikoff]

ok
company just left
what did I miss?

[Mad Dawg]

Originally posted by twikoff
ok
company just left
what did I miss?

Derek Lowe is still a piece of crap.

[shizawn]

Originally posted by twikoff
ok
company just left
what did I miss?

Bonds broke the walk record.

Braves win 10-4 :banana:

[twikoff]

i didnt miss the braves win :D

[Mad Dawg]

What a game in Chicago!

The only run of the game before the 9th was a Derek Lee HR. LaTroy Hawkins comes in for the save and gives up the tying HR to Carlos Lee.

[strife]

Cubs gonna make it interesting. Give up the tying homerun in the 9th. Load in the bottom of the 9th. Now should hit into a doubleplay and lose it in the 10th.

;)

[Mad Dawg]

Winning run is walked in for the Cubs. Man, what a great game.

[strife]

or can just give Cubs the win and walk him.

[MrX]

This series was a prime example of why Ozzie Guillen deserves no credit for anything good the Sox do this year

How do you bench your offensive player for an entire series and only use him as a pinch hitter when he's never done well in that role?

I told my friend I was watching the game with Marte was going to walk in the winning run right there.

:johnwoo:Joe Crede

[chrisih8u]

Just saw Sportscenter show Bonds tying the walk record. Worst highlight ever!