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

[UK Redsox]

I've never heard anyone call Jeff Kent a "nice bloke" before.

[UK Redsox]

The Giants win the first game in Detroit to take a 3 - 0 lead.

I can't see the Tigers coming back from here

[UK Redsox]

Well, that didn't take long...................

[The Left Side]

Well done Giants

[UK Redsox]

Pablo Sandoval won the MVP ("Most Valuable Panda") award

[The Left Side]

Strange WS parade for the Giants, first you run out of petrol and then the announcer thinks you are the 49ers!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/gameon/2012/10/31/hilarious-gaffes-from-giants-world-series-parade/1672659/

[UK Redsox]

Mike Redmond is the latest mug to take the job of managing the Marlins and dealing with their meddlesome owner, Jeffrey Loria

[UK Redsox]

Its a good year to be a Giant

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/text/sb20121104j1.html

[PeterWithesShin]

The Boston Red Sox on Monday officially announced the re-signing of David Ortiz, for whom they will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. ET. The veteran designated hitter will get a two-year deal worth at least $26 million, according to a source.

Ortiz, who made $14.575 million last season on a one-year deal, will make $14 million in 2013 and $11 million in 2014, and will get a $1 million signing bonus with performance incentives that could bring the total value to $30 million, according to a team source.

Talks between the soon-to-be 37-year-old Ortiz and the Red Sox began late in the season and concluded with an accord Friday night. The veteran slugger has spent the past 10 seasons in Boston and made no secret about his desire to remain with the team.

Ortiz was on pace for a productive 2012 before he suffered a right Achilles strain July 16. He was limited to only one more game the rest of the season and finished with a .318 average, 23 home runs and 60 RBIs in 90 games.

Since his arrival in Boston before the 2003 season, Ortiz has spent the past 10 seasons becoming one of the best DHs in the game. He has a .290 career average with the Red Sox, including 343 homers and 1,088 RBIs.

He was a critical component of the team's two World Series championships in 2004 and '07.

[The Left Side]

The Boston Red Sox on Monday officially announced the re-signing of David Ortiz, for whom they will hold a news conference at 4 p.m. ET. The veteran designated hitter will get a two-year deal worth at least $26 million, according to a source.

Ortiz, who made $14.575 million last season on a one-year deal, will make $14 million in 2013 and $11 million in 2014, and will get a $1 million signing bonus with performance incentives that could bring the total value to $30 million, according to a team source.

Talks between the soon-to-be 37-year-old Ortiz and the Red Sox began late in the season and concluded with an accord Friday night. The veteran slugger has spent the past 10 seasons in Boston and made no secret about his desire to remain with the team.

Ortiz was on pace for a productive 2012 before he suffered a right Achilles strain July 16. He was limited to only one more game the rest of the season and finished with a .318 average, 23 home runs and 60 RBIs in 90 games.

Since his arrival in Boston before the 2003 season, Ortiz has spent the past 10 seasons becoming one of the best DHs in the game. He has a .290 career average with the Red Sox, including 343 homers and 1,088 RBIs.

He was a critical component of the team's two World Series championships in 2004 and '07.

Nice work if you can get it

[UK Redsox]

I see that Lee McPhail has died at 95.

Look out for Andy McPhail to now emerge as a leading candidate to replace Bud as Commish.

Andy had taken a break from MLB to help look after his father.

[The Left Side]

I've never heard anyone call Jeff Kent a "nice bloke" before.

Yes he was kicked off last week and my opinion of him changed in the last week or two, a cock of the highest order!

[UK Redsox]

Will the last player left in Miami please turn out the lights....................

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8629079/jose-reyes-josh-johnson-verge-being-traded-miami-marlins-toronto-blue-jays-sources-say


Those who supported and/or contributed to paying for the new ballpark must be feeling a bit upset at this point.

[The Left Side]

What a weird trade but great for the Jays

[UK Redsox]

So what could the New York Yankees do to make themselves even more dislikeable ?

Yep, that's right, they're going into business with Murdoch


http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8652969/new-york-yankees-steinbrenners-say-yes-murdoch-takeover