MLB Random Thoughts [5/13 - 5/19]

[Woy]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/standings

AL East
NYY 23-13
BAL 23-15 (1 GB)
BOS 22-16 (2 GB)
TB 19-18 (4.5 GB)
TOR 15-24 (9.5 G)

AL Central
CLE 20-15
DET 20-15
KC 18-16 (1.5 GB)
MIN 17-17 (2.5 GB)
CHW 15-20 (5 GB)

AL West
TEX 24-13
OAK 19-20 (6 GB)
SEA 18-20 (6.5 GB)
LAA 14-23 (10 GB)
HOU 10-28 (14.5 GB)

NL East
ATL 21-16
WAS 20-17 (1 GB)
PHI 18-21 (4 GB)
NYM 14-20 (5.5 GB)
MIA 11-27 (10.5 GB)

NL Central
STL 23-13
CIN 22-16 (2 GB)
PIT 21-16 (2.5 GB)
MIL 15-20 (7.5 GB)
CHC 15-22 (8.5 GB)

NL West
SF 23-15
ARZ 21-17 (2 GB)
COL 20-17 (2.5 GB)
SD 16-21 (6.5 GB)
LAD 15-21 (7 GB)

[RobbyB34]

Saw Brian Jordan at Chili's on Saturday night in Buford GA. He wore a hat as far down as he could. Probably because of the 10-1 beat down we took on Saturday afternoon. This losing shit is getting out of hand...

[Woy]

Glad to see Ankiel back already, but I'm torn about the team. Doesn't really have a reason to be picky I guess, but I can't get the taunting from Game 5 of the 2000 NLCS out of my head.

e: In the line-up tonight @ STL, playing CF, batting 7th.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I don't like Bauer. Always seems to labor through 5 innings, teetering on the brink of disaster (and usually succombing).

Throw strikes, pussy.

[NAHSTE]

I don't like Bauer. Always seems to labor through 5 innings, teetering on the brink of disaster (and usually succombing).

Throw strikes, pussy.

Been watching this start while drifting off and on into nap-land, trying to find anything to give me confidence in him going forward for fantasy purposes. Pretty annoying, yeah.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Been watching this start while drifting off and on into nap-land, trying to find anything to give me confidence in him going forward for fantasy purposes. Pretty annoying, yeah.

He's tough to watch as a fan. Works very slow, and every other pitch is a junk ball in the dirt.

[Guest]

Saw Brian Jordan at Chili's on Saturday night in Buford GA. He wore a hat as far down as he could. Probably because of the 10-1 beat down we took on Saturday afternoon. This losing shit is getting out of hand...

Lots of celebs are like that, especially Jordan who probably has a good number of fans, but may not be known to the casual person. My mother saw Tom Clancy essentially doing the same thing, trying not to be noticed, and I would argue Clancy has the same notoriety that Jordan does.

Anyway, can't wait to go to my third Orioles game, the 12:35 against the Padres. Also have tickets with a co-worker to see the game on the 29th against the Nats.

[Warner2BruceTD]

I know the cool guy baseball writers don't think it matters (they're wrong), but god damn does Bryce Harper's intense play fire me up as a fan.

With that said, wtf was he thinking?? That looked like a video game glitch.

[Slateman]

[Woy]

Scored from second on an infield single last night. Probably the funniest thing I'll see all year.

[strahanfan92]

Ryu is the highlight of my 16th place fantasy team.


John Gast makes his MLB debut for the Cardinals tonight, should be a dandy.

[NAHSTE]

But I thought Captain America was in the Marvel Universe... how can they even ...

[Warner2BruceTD]

This man played 206 games for the Reds, less than a decade ago. I have no recollection of his existence:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/c/cruzja01.shtml

[Goober]

But I thought Captain America was in the Marvel Universe... how can they even ...

Worlds are colliding Jerry!

[SuperKevin]

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/9277801/philadelphia-phillies-sign-carlos-zambrano-minor-league-deal

Phillies sign Carlos Zambrano.

FIVE ACES!