The OFFICIAL 2006 MLB Discussion Thread

As a Canadian baseball fanatic, I'm definitely excited about the Jays new line up. Yet, being a life long Red Sox devotee, I expect the worst. I hate to admit it, but the Yankees line up is looking awfully good this year. I expect them to take the ALC, and if this happens, I'd love to see the Mets win a subway series (yeah, right).

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Originally Posted by The Dopefish

P.S.: World Baseball Classic: not a bad idea. Too bad the names are dropping like flies, but there's still a lot of talent in there.

No shit. Manny, Pedro, and Vlad all out for the Dominican. It's too bad really.
What I'm really waiting to see is if a team like South Africa, with no players who have ever been in a professional system, can compete in the slightest with any other nation. I expect not, but it would be interesting to see all the Major League stars falling to a bunch of unknowns.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Anybody interested in salary cap fantasy baseball? Me and some friends start a league on the MLB site every year, but are always short a few people to fill the league. Any takers would be great. If you're interested, go here and sign up.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Capo

Wow did Oliver Perez have a game yesterday. He may have only pitched 5 1/3, but during that time he had 9 strikeouts, and allowed only one run. We may have lost, but with pitching like this, the season looks semi-promising. Our "strong" bullpen dissapointed me, though. Could have gotten that win if it wasn't for them.

Yeah that was quite a performance.

Toronto's Molina just had a sickening long homer off of Santana, putting them in the lead. Interesting tidbit: the Jays have the highest opening day win stats of all time, with .724.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

Luckily, the person immediately before me drafted him in my league, just as I was about to. Wasn't happy at the time, but not so bad now.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I picked up Josh Willingham that round instead, who has proved to be a hell of a bargain. How many catcher's play the field when they're not behind the plate?

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I was thinking LoDuca at first, as well. I have two catcher spots, so I ended up with Willingham and Kenji Johjima, Seattle's Japanese league all star import, who's also been a good pickup.

FELIPE NO

Originally Posted by Jack The Ripper

2 catcher spots? never saw that in a league before.

I know. We have six pitchers and two spots for each position.

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

You, sir, are a sick fuck.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

At least we can all be glad we don't live in Kansas City.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Point taken. I meant at least we're not Royals fans. Even the Orioles are doing better than .250.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Originally Posted by Capo

There's no way the Yankees are making the playoffs. Boston is just too tough, and you can all but discount the wild card, with how competative the AL Central is this year.

Let's hope so. Now maybe if the damn Blue Jays could pull to the front...

How ya doing, buddy?

Originally Posted by Capo

It's been a bad past 15 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdLRf...elated&search=

Also, click here.

At least you have a team though.

I was speaking idiomatically.

I won't lie, I'd love to see the Mets take the Yankees out in 4, but I don't think it'll happen. If the Subway Series doesn't happen, I'd love to see the Twins win this year. They're the only MLB team in a day's drive.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

I'm a very happy man tonight. My buddy who's a big Yanks fan went out to his cabin last night before the game had started and is going to return Monday only find that his team is out. I'm taking the fantasy pool this year.

FELIPE NO