I know none of you care but ........ (the Baseball thread)

[Tucson Villain]

If you are coming to the desert let me know.I am sure that we could arrange a swift half before the game.
If you are going to San Fran you will enjoy it,the new ballpark is a lot better than candlestick.

It's the San Fran game in mid-September that I'll be over for I'm afraid.

Many thanks to everybody (UK Redsox in particular) for the education. I'll try and memorise as much of it as possible.

I recommend the garlic fries at AT&T Park, of course you might need a couple of beers to wash them down. :smt002

[Dave]

I think I may well take both pieces of advice there.

[Chicago_Villa]

Try PM'ing Tucson Villain. He is a D'Backs fan and lives out there. And a bloody nice bloke he is too.

Very well said...How much do I owe you ?

Call it evens after the great info you gave me :-)

[UK Redsox]

In my general slagging of of the SF Giants I forgot to mention that they do in fact have one of the best young pitchers in Tim Lincecum.

Meanwhile, the Sox spanked the Evil Empire last night.



As much as I'd like to see the Yankees struggling, their recent revival does mean that when I'm in NYC for two Sox games late August the games I see will be vital.

[UK Redsox]

So, its "Non-waiver Trade Deadline Day"

This is the place for you all to discuss the rumours and signings......... oh well, maybe not then !!

Anyhow, the Evil Empire have brought in Pudge from the Tigers to help their catching woes.

Meanwhile there's rumours of a three-way (oo er missus) between the Red Sox, Marlins and Pirates that would send Manny "Being Manny" Ramirez from Boston to Florida, Jeremy Hermida from Florida to Pittsburgh and Jason Bay from Pittsburgh to Boston.

Whilst Manny is a future Hall of Famer, his time has just about run out in Boston (think the Barry saga but with added physical attacks on a club employee).

Jason Bay is a nice player but I'd actually prefer Hermida in Boston.

[UK Redsox]

Future "Hall of Famer" Ken Griffey Jr traded from Seattle to the Chicago White Sox

Also, Seattle trade veteran relief pitcher Arthur Rhodes to the Florida Marlins

Manny deal looks to be off

It also looks like Jason Bay, previously rumoured to be moving to Boston as part of the Manny merry-go-round, may now end up in Tampa.

Meanwhile on the field, the Cubs look to be heading for a four game sweep of divisional rivals Milwaukee.

[Chicago_Villa]

Meanwhile on the field, the Cubs look to be heading for a four game sweep of divisional rivals Milwaukee.

And that my friends is the only news that needs reporting. After a minor bump in the road after the all star break, the Cubbies are back on track.

Bring on Pittsburgh, Houston and St. Louis for our 9 game home stand starting tomorrow. With a current home record of 39 wins and 14 losses, we should be able to pull even further away from these 3 divisional rivals.

[UK Redsox]

I spoke too soon about the Manny extravaganza being dead. It seems that the LA Dodgers replaced the Florida Marlins in the deal.

The Manny-being-Manny circus will be heading for LA with the other main move being Jason Bay heading for Boston from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh get a couple of prospects and journeymen from LA and Boston.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3513383

Message to a certain want-away midfielder.... that's how you force a deal !!

[Tucson Villain]

I spoke too soon about the Manny extravaganza being dead. It seems that the LA Dodgers replaced the Florida Marlins in the deal.

The Manny-being-Manny circus will be heading for LA with the other main move being Jason Bay heading for Boston from Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh get a couple of prospects and journeymen from LA and Boston.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3513383

Message to a certain want-away midfielder.... that's how you force a deal !!

Thanks a lot, the Dodgers now look a lot better and we have a four game series starting with them tonight.

[UK Redsox]

Thanks a lot, the Dodgers now look a lot better and we have a four game series starting with them tonight.

How long before Manny and Jeff Kent have their first bust up.

Even tho' Manny's now left Boston I'll still get to see him play because I'll be at a Dodgers @ Philly and a Dodgers @ DC game later this month.

As for your Snakes, they missed out by not getting "Tex" from the Braves. He'd have made a hell of a difference to the D'Backs line up.

[UK Redsox]

The legendary Peter Gammons comments of the Manny trade

Video

[VillaZogmariner]

Come on you Royals!

[Drummond]

Meanwhile, the Sox spanked the Evil Empire last night.

OK, I'm hooked. When can I catch the next game?

[Eckybloke]

I may be late in getting here...but I care!

Well a bit.  I'm a fan of the Yankees.  Well by fan I mean I look at their scores and hope they've won.

Although they're being a bit up and down again this season, good to see the wee run they had against Boston!

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[UK Redsox]

I may be late in getting here...but I care!

Well a bit.  I'm a fan of the Yankees.  Well by fan I mean I look at their scores and hope they've won.

Although they're being a bit up and down again this season, good to see the wee run they had against Boston!

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Well in that case you can sod off again !!


Seriously, welcome to the most popular thread on the site  :-