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imirish06
01/31/06, 01:13 PM
I hate the NBA, and I love the NHL and college basketball but man

I really, really want the baseball season to start
CallMeChief
01/31/06, 01:14 PM
yea, i love the NBA and hate the NFL, but i am rather anxious for baseball season to start, as well
somethingyellow
01/31/06, 01:15 PM
no where as close to the world cup or even march madness
weezer182
01/31/06, 01:16 PM
i want to see the giants make the playoffs this year
mikeford
01/31/06, 01:19 PM
now that the red sox actually have a centerfielder... yes. yes i am.
ActorInThisPlay
01/31/06, 01:21 PM
i want to see the giants make the playoffs this year
yes!!! please!!!
nateisawesome
01/31/06, 01:22 PM
I can not wait for spring training, even though the Reds will most likely finish 4th in the NL Central it doesnt matter to me. I just love baseball
somethingyellow
01/31/06, 01:22 PM
yes!!! please!!! :) i have a good feeling about this year
ActorInThisPlay
01/31/06, 01:30 PM
:) i have a good feeling about this year
yeah me2...let's hope Barry can stay healthy.
Dirty Ernie
01/31/06, 01:37 PM
i'm goin to clearwater for phillies spring training so no i can't wait either
recycledAIR
01/31/06, 01:40 PM
yeah i'm pretty f'in excited myself.... go cubs.
mikeford
01/31/06, 01:41 PM
yeah i'm pretty f'in excited myself.... go cubs.

oof.


me and doug are tryin to go to fort myers over spring break.
underdawg1119
02/01/06, 10:11 AM
I'm kinda nervous to see how the Braves pitching does without Leo Mazzone..

I bet we still win the East;)
radiofriendly
02/01/06, 10:25 AM
i was kind of sad, since i've lost literally all hope in the chicago cubs. but now that Texas Rangers have gotten some pitching without really losing any of their hitting, they couldput together a nice little run.
Yankees' #1 Fan
02/01/06, 10:27 AM
...they lost alfonso soriano
radiofriendly
02/01/06, 10:30 AM
on most other teams, i would be concerned, but they have far too many offensive weapons. they had enough to deal Soriano, and Wilkerson's not half bad in return.
Yankees' #1 Fan
02/01/06, 10:34 AM
losing 36 hr's and 100+ rbi's is going to hurt any ballclub.

even though wilkerson did play in that horrible stadium in dc, he actually hit for less power in away games.
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 10:41 AM
I'm kinda nervous to see how the Braves pitching does without Leo Mazzone..

I bet we still win the East;)

Don't count on it.
underdawg1119
02/01/06, 10:47 AM
Don't count on it.

Who then?
cubz84
02/01/06, 10:55 AM
i'm stoked. i head to arizona to see the cubs spring training in 5 weeks. wOOt!
preppyak
02/01/06, 10:59 AM
no where as close to the world cup or even march madness
throw Curling from the Olympics in there and you have what is keeping me living outside of school work
thejetstolehome
02/01/06, 11:05 AM
i've been excited/anxious for baseball season to start since the world series ended...
bigmike
02/01/06, 04:42 PM
I'm not. but pardon me for not getting pumped when my team signs Kenny Rogers and brings back Todd fucking Jones. Get me in March, and i'll get excited.
Get me in May, i'll be asking for Lions, again.
Emopunkthrice
02/01/06, 05:18 PM
I'm not. but pardon me for not getting pumped when my team signs Kenny Rogers and brings back Todd fucking Jones. Get me in March, and i'll get excited.
Get me in May, i'll be asking for Lions, again.
Tigers have made some questionable moves.
imirish06
02/01/06, 07:18 PM
I'm really excited to see if Gavin Floyd and Ryan Madson step up this year
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 07:28 PM
Who then?

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006KPWL.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
xearlynovemberx
02/01/06, 07:37 PM
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00006KPWL.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

lets hope the mets win it this year but they still need some pitching hopefully zito or contreras can be had

edit:lets hope reyes has a higher obp and batting average and beltran to play alot better then last year
Flags of Dawn
02/01/06, 07:39 PM
im beyond excited for this season, especially being a HUGE brewers fan.

I'll probably shit myself if they make the playoffs this year.
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 07:40 PM
I have faith in a healthy Pedro, a still effective Glavine, and Trachsel and Heilman playing up to their potential. I also think Zambrano will be better this year with some more run support. An extra arm wouldn't hurt, however.
mikeford
02/01/06, 07:43 PM
banking on steve traschel

oof.
xearlynovemberx
02/01/06, 07:44 PM
I have faith in a healthy Pedro, a still effective Glavine, and Trachsel and Heilman playing up to their potential. I also think Zambrano will be better this year with some more run support. An extra arm wouldn't hurt, however.

zambrano is very inconsistant
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 07:47 PM
banking on steve traschel

oof.

13-10 with an ERA around 4.00 isn't exactly asking for a miracle.
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 07:50 PM
zambrano is very inconsistant

I have very little faith in him, but I think he can be an effective 4th starter. For some reason he's gotten awful run support the last two years (more awful than the other starters) and I don't think that will be the case this year.
xearlynovemberx
02/01/06, 08:14 PM
i agree i wouldnt have last year but this year all the additions to the lineup made them more deadly...you cant pitch around anyone..well excpet for the 8 hole to get to 9
bigmike
02/01/06, 08:52 PM
Tigers have made some questionable moves.

the Tigers are a questionable franchise. They seriously need to get pudge out of town, too, this year. before he breaks down more or "can't leave venezuela due to the bad 80 degree and sunny weather".
NetNerdsRevenge
02/01/06, 08:54 PM
Almost time for ptichers and catchers to report.
bigmike
02/01/06, 08:55 PM
I have faith in a healthy Pedro, a still effective Glavine, and Trachsel and Heilman playing up to their potential. I also think Zambrano will be better this year with some more run support. An extra arm wouldn't hurt, however.

i don't know if i'd call Glavine "effective" compared to what he's been capable of.
NetNerdsRevenge
02/01/06, 08:58 PM
i don't know if i'd call Glavine "effective" compared to what he's been capable of.
or a healthy Pedro. He has a tear in his shoulder.
mikeford
02/01/06, 08:59 PM
Almost time for ptichers and catchers to report.

feb 18th.
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 09:13 PM
i don't know if i'd call Glavine "effective" compared to what he's been capable of.

He had a 3.53 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP last year, both of which were slightly above his career averages.

or a healthy Pedro. He has a tear in his shoulder.

That's what everyone said last year. Look how that turned out. The shoulder injury is so minor at this point it's barely worth noting. Hell, the toe injury is a much bigger issue at the moment.
bigmike
02/01/06, 09:18 PM
He had a 3.53 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP last year, both of which were slightly above his career averages.



That's what everyone said last year. Look how that turned out. The shoulder injury is so minor at this point it's barely worth noting. Hell, the toe injury is a much bigger issue at the moment.

and didn't fair well against intra-division teams. mainly the braves. they need him to pitch well against division opponents.

but i still think the braves are screwed this season. leo mazzone is more important to them than maddux or glavine.
mikeford
02/01/06, 09:21 PM
and didn't fair well against intra-division teams. mainly the braves. they need him to pitch well against division opponents.

but i still think the braves are screwed this season. leo mazzone is more important to them than maddux or glavine.

hes probably more important than bobby cox, lets be serious.
Goodbye Forever
02/01/06, 09:23 PM
and didn't fair well against intra-division teams. mainly the braves. they need him to pitch well against division opponents.

but i still think the braves are screwed this season. leo mazzone is more important to them than maddux or glavine.

The whole team didn't fare well against the Braves, as usual.

I still think this is the year, though. The young bats on Atlanta worry me, but the pitching just isn't the same as it has been.
bigmike
02/01/06, 09:28 PM
hes probably more important than bobby cox, lets be serious.
I think they're equal.
NetNerdsRevenge
02/01/06, 09:28 PM
He had a 3.53 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP last year, both of which were slightly above his career averages.



That's what everyone said last year. Look how that turned out. The shoulder injury is so minor at this point it's barely worth noting. Hell, the toe injury is a much bigger issue at the moment.
A shoulder injury never goes away. He will probably lose more velocity this season.
mikeford
02/01/06, 09:33 PM
this will be pedro martinez' last good season.
Emopunkthrice
02/01/06, 10:12 PM
this will be pedro martinez' last good season.
with his specially made cleat.
Yankees' #1 Fan
02/01/06, 10:16 PM
he turned his back on nelson...that makes me mad
underdawg1119
02/02/06, 09:58 AM
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Weren't they predicted to win it last year too with Pedro and Beltran?

And where did they finish?
underdawg1119
02/02/06, 10:00 AM
hes probably more important than bobby cox, lets be serious.

Not hardly. We had by far the worst pitching staff in the East last season and still managed to win it. leo is a great loss...but he's definitely not more important to winning than Bobby.
underdawg1119
02/02/06, 10:02 AM
The whole team didn't fare well against the Braves, as usual.

I still think this is the year, though. The young bats on Atlanta worry me, but the pitching just isn't the same as it has been.

Yeah, those young bats are what got us through the season. And of course Andruw's.

If we could put together a decent rotation with some good relief, i think we'd have a great chance of going farther than the first round this season.
Goodbye Forever
02/02/06, 11:11 AM
Weren't they predicted to win it last year too with Pedro and Beltran?

And where did they finish?

Third, which is pretty much where everyone had them pegged.
underdawg1119
02/02/06, 11:16 AM
Third, which is pretty much where everyone had them pegged.

I could swear I heard that all the "experts" picked them to finish first. I may be confused with the season before that though.
ImpulZe
02/02/06, 01:34 PM
I cant even expalin how anxious I am for the Brewers, Tickets to OPENING DAY BABY!
mikeford
02/02/06, 01:36 PM
tell bill hall to stop being a fuckin idiot.
xearlynovemberx
02/02/06, 01:56 PM
this will be pedro martinez' last good season.

and schilling will prob never have another good season
mikeford
02/02/06, 01:59 PM
and schilling will prob never have another good season

his ankle is 100% recovered, but thanks for playing.
walshknilb281
02/02/06, 02:07 PM
There should be an AP.net fantasy baseball league
NetNerdsRevenge
02/02/06, 03:01 PM
and schilling will prob never have another good season
you would think it would be eaiser for a pitcher to come back from an ankle injury than a shoulder one. He wont be 04 Schill, but he'll be better than 05 Schill.
HungJury
02/04/06, 01:02 AM
The Cubs got Juan Pierre and I'm kinda excited! They finally got a defensive center fielder and a quick baserunner that'll steal 40+ bases. And a lead off hitter for once! haha Corey Patterson was too unpredictable but his homers were nice.
kaskomm09
02/04/06, 01:04 AM
this will be pedro martinez' last good season.

Who do I use as my last keeper in my keeper league? Pedro or Buehrle? Pedro's injury potential worries me...

My other keepers are Ortiz and Halladay, then I'm probably going to take Tejada or Oswalt with my first rd pick.
Adeniz19
02/04/06, 03:52 AM
Giants have made some good pickups this off season and I think if they could actually stay healthy they have a good shot.
bigmike
02/04/06, 05:03 AM
well, the giants moves are nothing compared to us picking up Todd Jones (a-fucking-gain) and Kenny Rogers. Tigers = 06 Central Division Champs.

But i'd settle for not-worse-than-Kansas-City, in place of a division title.