Baseball Fever... CATCH IT!

*feels his testosterone levels rising, which peak from April to October*
Okay, last year really surprised me, and, for once, I felt relatively indifferent, not really feeling a fan of either teams. Congratulations to the Phillies, nonetheless - they have had a rough few decades, and it seemed about their time to get somewhere.
My teams: for the National League - Atlanta Braves (who always seem to do so-so). For the American League (mind you, I have loved them even when they did not do so well) - Boston Red Sox. Of course, I support my most local team, Seattle Mariners, too, and have seen a few games of theirs.

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Originally Posted by BlueSkyGB

Glad to see that Randy Johnson is going to at least pitch another year...although that team...

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Funny that you mention this, because I had a gut feeling the other day, while watching the SF Giants practice, that they may have a good season this year - the same with the Cardinals, but I cannot explain my rationales - just an inkling. I felt relieved to see that Johnson will pitch another season, and prize him (even while he pitched for the Yankees - grrr!) as one of the few long-standing players who has not, at least to my knowledge, done the steroids thing - ahem! (Bonds, McGwire, Rodriguez) ah-choo! (Canseco, Clemens) . . . excuse me!

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Originally Posted by Virgil

My Balitmore Orioles will be lucky to climb out of last place.

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I wish them all the luck, but they simply have not seemed the same without Cal Ripken. Ah! seeing that guy swing, I could almost feel the wind from his bat from my living room!

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Originally Posted by BlueSkyGB

Guess for this year I'll just pull for individual players...although the Red Sox have a heck of a pitching staff...

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I cannot think of anything that has felt nearly as good as when Jonathan Papelbon threw the last pitch of the 4-game sweep against the Colorado Rockies in the 2007 World Series.

Hey the new Yankee stadium was opened to the fans this week and it got rave reviews. I won't go (I hate the Yankees) but it's good for the game that these new gorgeous ball parks have been built. Much better than those 1960's and 70's ball parks that were so sterile.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

I won't go (I hate the Yankees)

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My whole house is with you on that one....:lol::D:)

all 3 of us....but we seem to differ on other teams...:D

I love the Yankees!

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

I love the Yankees!

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I respect some individual players ...:)
but as a team/organization.......sorry...:p

I don't think the organization is really any worse than any other team. However, my very favorite baseball team is...a secret for now. But it's NL.

I have n more problem with the Yankees than I do the red sox. Hate having to compete with both in the same division though

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

I don't think the organization is really any worse than any other team. However, my very favorite baseball team is...a secret for now. But it's NL.

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hmmm... intriguing
sounds like?
begins with?
a guessing game.....:lol:

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Originally Posted by BlueSkyGB

I respect some individual players ...:)
but as a team/organization.......sorry...:p

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Me too. Derek Jeter is all class. He's a great young man, especially for a hot shot ball player.

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Originally Posted by kilted exile

I have n more problem with the Yankees than I do the red sox. Hate having to compete with both in the same division though

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I know. Tell me about it.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Hey the new Yankee stadium was opened to the fans this week and it got rave reviews. I won't go (I hate the Yankees) but it's good for the game that these new gorgeous ball parks have been built. Much better than those 1960's and 70's ball parks that were so sterile.

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I already thought very highly of you, Virgil, but you have just made my A+ list! :nod: To answer any questions in advance that may come clearly, no, I do not hate the Yankees because I love, and have always loved, the Red Sox; they have just plainly always pissed me off indescribably.
Speaking of that always-exploited battle between the Red Sox and Yankees, did anyone else hear about that nonsense about someone burying David Ortiz's jersey in the Yankee Stadium concrete, in attempt to curse the Red Sox. Even more ridiculous? The silly thing got auctioned off for over $100,000. :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by mono

I already thought very highly of you, Virgil, but you have just made my A+ list! :nod: To answer any questions in advance that may come clearly, no, I do not hate the Yankees because I love, and have always loved, the Red Sox; they have just plainly always pissed me off indescribably.
Speaking of that always-exploited battle between the Red Sox and Yankees, did anyone else hear about that nonsense about someone burying David Ortiz's jersey in the Yankee Stadium concrete, in attempt to curse the Red Sox. Even more ridiculous? The silly thing got auctioned off for over $100,000. :rolleyes:

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haha, that story about Ortiz's jersey was big here in New York. It was front page on some of the newspapers. :) Thank you for your kind comment Mono. You are a perfect gentleman here and one with such grace.

I had an interesting experience with some drunk Boston fans at one of the ALCS games in 2007. ;) Security had to keep coming down and telling a woman next to me to stop standing on her seat. To be fair, there were some fairly toasted Indians fans to my left too.

I hate when stadiums are renamed to take on the awful brand names of their sponsors--like Gillette or Progressive. Jacob's Field will always be Jacob's field to me. I still feel sick when I think about it.

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Originally Posted by higley

I had an interesting experience with some drunk Boston fans at one of the ALCS games in 2007. ;) Security had to keep coming down and telling a woman next to me to stop standing on her seat. To be fair, there were some fairly toasted Indians fans to my left too.

I hate when stadiums are renamed to take on the awful brand names of their sponsors--like Gillette or Progressive. Jacob's Field will always be Jacob's field to me. I still feel sick when I think about it.

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Yeah I know what you mean about the stadium names. The Mets lucked out though. Their new stadium will be sponsored by Citi Bank and so it will be called Citi Field, which works out nicely with a team named the Metropolitans.

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Originally Posted by MissScarlett

However, my very favorite baseball team is...a secret for now. But it's NL.

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Mine definitely isn't a secret at all! For people who have paid enough attention, they will definitely remember who is my #1 team. :D With what I will write below, you can figure out who it is. ;)

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Originally Posted by higley

I hate when stadiums are renamed to take on the awful brand names of their sponsors--like Gillette or Progressive. Jacob's Field will always be Jacob's field to me. I still feel sick when I think about it.

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There is so much here that I feel that way about. We have the U.S. Cellular Arena (:sick:), but I still call this place The Mecca. I do that with so many things that have their names changed because I still think of them with the original name. It seems like I just can't make myself use the new names. I just don't like them.

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Originally Posted by Virgil

Yeah I know what you mean about the stadium names. The Mets lucked out though. Their new stadium will be sponsored by Citi Bank and so it will be called Citi Field, which works out nicely with a team named the Metropolitans.

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That is why I was satisfied that Miller Brewing got involved. I really like the sound of Miller Park. It has an "old-fashioned" sound to it.