The Dog Days of Summer MLB thread

[atdguitars]

Penny went to San Francisco.

Thanks Tommy. I hadn't heard or read the news on that yet.

[atomic charvel guy]

fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pettitte was perfect through 2 outs in the 7th and Jerry Hairston boots a ground ball.
God Damnit!!!!!!!!!! then of course the next batter, Nick Markakis, is down 0-2 in the count and then singles to left to break up the no hitter.
5-0 Yanks, bottom 8, Cano with his 56th multi hit game of the season, 2nd only to Ichiro, has his 38th and 39th doubles of the season.

[jk2171]

Pettite looks so strong this August, compared to last year. VERY encouraging for the Yankees heading into the last month/playoffs.

I'm surprised that they didn't grab anyone yesterday. Would've loved to have Garland, but you know Arizona was probably asking for Hughes from the Yanks, and s*** from the Dodgers who got him. Dodgers making a strong push (or grabbing a life preserver) by getting Garland and Thome.

I'm curious to see how Contreras pitches in Coors.

[Shawn Lutz]

you know things are going good for your team when the only thing to bitch about is your starter not gettin a perfect game..

[atomic charvel guy]

here's my take after the deal deadline and the rosters go to 40 now-

American League-
1-Yankees playing well, but I hope they do not have to slug their way through the playoffs, that won't get it done. The 5th starter spot doesn't matter come playoff time anyway so they're gonna go with what they have now. looking forward to watching A-Jax the next yankee outfielder get some time now. Anything can happen, injuries, slumps, etc. so Yanks are tough if AJ, CC and Andy show up in October, if not, could be another early exit.

2-Red Sox- Big series with the Rays starting tonight. This will either be the beginning or the end for the Rays. Come playoff time, with Beckett and Lester in a short 3 of 5 series, they can easily go get to the ALCS, they are a fearless team and playing well too.

3-Angels-Their lineup is doing it more than their pitching which is the opposite of how they usually play. Best lineup in baseball, they will be tough.
Texas can't lose to the jays at home 18-10 at this time of the year, but they're not done yet, I just don't see them staying in it.
4-Twiinkies are playing well enough to take that division.
Mauer-MVP so far with Jeter, Tex, Morneau right behind him.....

5-Tigers-Verlander lost a tough one, that division is now a 2 team race.
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National League-
Phillies, Cards in, and the two favorites.
How about those Atlanta Braves?????? Cubs running out of time. Marlins in an important series with the braves, braves took game one yesterday.
National League West, once a landslide, is now the best situation to follow in baseball.
The more games you win in April and may, the less you have to win in September.

[Shawn Lutz]

Tigers will hang on and win the AL central (fingers crossed). They are good at home and have 18 of there last games at la cribo.

Texas won't catch LA, only hope for them is to catch Boston in the wild card. That is gong to be a tough 3 way fight for the wild card between Boston, Texas and Tampa bay...some heads to head series...

[atomic charvel guy]

Dodgers get a pinch hitter in the form of Thome as well as garland.
Twins claimed Rich harden from the Cubs but the deal did not go through.
He did not pitch well last night for the Cubs, he was dominant last year.

[jk2171]

Going to be interesting to see if Torre tries to play Thome at 1B. Kind of like the Sheffield experiment. Thome and Manny were teammates in Cleveland. Nice 1-2 punch if they can get Thome on the field.

[atomic charvel guy]

I think he's gonna play more of a role as pinch hitter in the end.
God knows you need them in the National League.

[atomic charvel guy]

yankees blast 5 home runs, Rangers win a double dip, Red Sox making it hard on the rest of the chasers.

Jason Giambi wearing number 23 in honor of Mattingly for the Rockies now.

[jk2171]

Giambi got a standing O last night. Good to see that for him.

Man, Burnett has not won in a month and looked HORRIBLE last night. Hopefully he'll find his groove. Yanks need him for the playoffs. Yanks now lead the Angels by 5.5 games for home-field advantage in the AL.

[atomic charvel guy]

I'll always remember Jason's two homeruns against Pedro to keep the Yankees in the game against the Sox in game 7 of 2003 before the boone homerun way later.

[Shawn Lutz]

Giambi is roided up...dude sweats just standing there...lol

[atdguitars]

It's not the roids.. its the detox and the grand jury..i mean um stadium full of fans that have all eyes upon him.

[jk2171]

It's not the roids.. its the detox and the grand jury..i mean um stadium full of fans that have all eyes upon him.

:ROTF:

ATD...did you watch Shaq vs. Pujols last night?