2010 Major League Baseball Thread

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Hamels < a healthy Strasburg

Enjoy your fun in the sun this year Phillie fans.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Hamels < a healthy Strasburg

Enjoy your fun in the sun this year Phillie fans.

:rotflmao:

Dude, Strasburg is only one guy.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

:rotflmao:

Dude, Strasburg is only one guy.

So was Jesus.

[DarrellsMyHero28]

So was Jesus.

You're unbelievable.

[Bubble Screen]

Halladay, Lee, Oswalt, Hamels < a healthy Strasburg

Enjoy your fun in the sun this year Phillie fans.

You guys have never finished even 4th before. Baby steps, bro.

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

The Phillies < Strasburg & Harper

Baby steps this year, but next year we're taking them on water.

[Bubble Screen]

^^ Too bad Stras' arm can't hold up its end of the bargain. 4th would be an incredible accomplisment, man.

Edited December 14, 2010 by Bubble Screen

[Going Commando]

^^ Too bad Stras' arm can't hold up its end of the bargain. 4th would be an incredible accomplisment, man.

For the Braves? I don't know I think you all can manage it.

Injured or no, that arm terrifies you. It gives you visions of ass whippings to come.

[Slateman]

Wish I could say that I felt the same confidence, but I don't.

I was excited that Lee didn't sign with the yankees. But I'm crushed that he signed with a division rival.

[thebluefood]

Well, this is gonna suck.

I didn't think the Nats would compete anyway, but damn...

[MattFancy]

So, Red Sox/Phillies World Series anyone?

I'm just glad Lee didn't sign with the Yankees. Shows that money isn't everything. I think the Yankees are screwed now.

[f_trizzy]

Christmas has certainly come early for Phillies fans and Boston a close second.

See you in October Philly!

[Die Hard]

So, Red Sox/Phillies World Series anyone? I'm just glad Lee didn't sign with the Yankees. Shows that money isn't everything.

Says a BoSox fan whose team just signed Crawford for $142 million..... a number higher than what the Yankees offered Lee.

---------- Post added December-14th-2010 at 12:42 PM ----------

Says a BoSox fan whose team just signed Crawford for $142 million..... a number higher than what the Yankees offered Lee.

And what's Gonzalez going to cost?

BoSox fans crack me up. Seriously. You're all just dumb.

[MattFancy]

Says a BoSox fan whose team just signed Crawford for $142 million..... a number higher than what the Yankees offered Lee.

---------- Post added December-14th-2010 at 12:42 PM ----------

And what's Gonzalez going to cost?

BoSox fans crack me up. Seriously. You're all just dumb.

Hey I'm O's fan, that's a different kind of dumb!

[sportjunkie07]

some hot stove stuff...

1. cliff lee: I am so glad that someone finally told the yankees to go **** themselves

2. the phillies rotation: halliday, cliff lee, oswalt, hamels.... this has got to be the best starting rotation ever. halliday has been my favorite pitcher for a decade, cliff lee contends for the cy every year. i think oswalt has been bothered by the world baseball classic lately, but i think he might be the second best pitcher on that team by years end. hamels has been hurt, but is healthy now, watch out. im not sure who will man the 5th spot, maybe a rookie? if they strengthen up their bullpen, this will be the best team that ever played. mark it down.

3. the orioles: as an orioles fan, we are screwed. all of the phillies pitchers are better than our best pitcher (guthrie). the disparity in talent between teams in the mlb is moreso than any other sport. look at the yankees, redsox, and phillies. they buy the top free agents every year. the orioles get nothing. in fact, free agents stay away from baltimore just because we are so bad.

the only way we will be successful is if the younger guys like weiters, reimold, pie, tillman, and matusz start playing to their potential. even then it most likely wont be enough. with a couple over .500 seasons in a row, we might be able to lure a top free agent.

4. adrian gonzalez: my current mvp favorite. barring significant injury, you will see a considerable improvement in homeruns, rbi's, and runs since he is now hitting in fenway. though he is a lefty, he hits opposite field with power also, i wouldnt be suprised if he hit a few over the green monster. i have watched him closely for years, he is a beast. the orioles would be able to compete if they had snagged him (which we all knew wasnt going to happen).

5. jose bautista: he was awesome last year, will he be able to do it again? i think his homerun totals will drop a bit, but the power is legit. he has a really good batters eye, he wasnt just hitting a lot of homeruns, he was smashing the ball most of the time. it will be interesting to see how he does this year.

6. strasburg: he has some really good stuff. if he can learn how to deceive pitchers and have them on their toes, he will be awesome this year. he needs to avoid injury though.

7. the rangers: since ive been in texas ive been watching this team. andrus, kinsler, hamilton, vladdy, and neli cruz are the heart of an awesome lineup. it will be tough to beat this team even if their pitching isnt great.

the loss of cliff lee is huge, and pitching wins the big games. without lee, i doubt they will make it far in the playoffs, they should have just signed him to a multiyear contract. make they can get greinke?

i think they might try neftali feliz at a starting spot. i dont think they should, he was so good last year in closing duties, i would leave him there if he wants that spot.

[The Evil Genius]

Meh.

Lee.

Another pitcher the SF Giants owned in the playoffs.

Now the Phillies starters are full of pitchers that the Giants just owned.

[skinfan2k]

I don't care what people say about the phillies but i like the giants young rotation better than the phils.

Timmy, Cain, Zito, Bumgarner, Sanchez!

[Die Hard]

Hey I'm O's fan, that's a different kind of dumb!

LMAo. nice.

[Rypien 91]

6. strasburg: he has some really good stuff. if he can learn how to deceive pitchers and have them on their toes, he will be awesome this year. he needs to avoid injury though.

Isn't he out this year also? 2012, he will be a beast again.

[Big Weirdo]

Happy HalLEEdays.

I got such a boner when I woke up to tweets and texts saying Merry Cliffmas. Welcome home, Clifton Phifer.

[Predicto]

Good for Yankee lite (Boston)

The irony is hilarious how the Red Sox trashed the Yankees as being the Evil Empire for snaring Rodriguez and a bunch of other players, but then a few years later they do the exact same thing!

That's why Yankee hate makes no sense.

Yankee hate makes perfect sense, but if it makes you feel better, I can hate the Red Sox and Phillies too.

But the Yankess remain by far the biggest offenders.

---------- Post added December-14th-2010 at 07:12 PM ----------

Phillies remind of the nasty Braves pitching in the 90s.

All they need is to have the Umps call their pitches strikes even when they are 20 inches out of the strike zone, and they will be just as good as those Braves were.

Edited December 15, 2010 by Predicto

[G.A.C.O.L.B.]

Isn't he out this year also? 2012, he will be a beast again.

There's a chance he shows up in September but I doubt it. 2012 will be his year though. The year he pounds the entire NL East in the ass with 100 MPH fastballs and makes them his *****.

P.S. **** the Yankees

Edited December 15, 2010 by G.A.C.O.L.B.

[pjfootballer]

Yankees signed Russell Martin, Catcher from the Dodgers.