MLB Hot Stove 2008-2009 (1 Viewer)

[Mike Frezon]

HERE's a guy who ponders why the US is mainly disinterested in the WBC.

Frankly, though, I can't even get behind many of his reasons why the WBC is a good idea in the first place.

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Here's Team USA telling America why they should watch. They DO make some good points!

Click HERE.

 

[Philip Hamm]

Classic!

 

[Scott_J]

The Astros finally signed Pudge Rodriguez today. I don't know what took them so long - they couldn't start the season with Humberto Quintero and J.R. Towles behind the plate when Pudge was still out there.

Of course they'll probably still finish the season 3rd or 4th in the Central but at least they're trying a little.

 

[Ockeghem]

I was happy to see Mike Lowell and David Ortiz homer the other day. Both of them are injured or are recovering from injuries. I hope they swing the bat really well this year.

BTW, I was watching the Dominican Republic and Netherlands game the other day. Jimenez really looked great. He struck out ten of twelve batters he faced in the first four innings.

 

[Scott_J]

You can tell MLB runs the WBC. Only MLB would start the championship game at 9:30 Eastern on a Monday night. And that's when ESPN's coverage starts so first pitch will probably be closer to 9:45. I understand the game's in San Diego but come on. That's just ridiculous.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Is the WBC still going on?

 

[LewB]

Madam Kristin Davis dated Alex Rodriguez and provided him hookers, sources claim

Then we have:
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Mirror, mirror on the wall ... :rolleyes

 

[Mike Frezon]

The human trainwreck...

 

[Robert Crawford]

That's my boy!

Hell, The Babe and The Mick wouldn't be caught anywhere near hookers.

 

[Mike Frezon]

It's the damn photoshoot that creeps me out!

 

[Robert Crawford]

If there were doubts that Arod is a prima donna, they're no longer present any longer.

 

[Mike Frezon]

I think most people had those doubts erased long ago...but those photos are an all-too "in your face" reminder.

 

[Walter C]

Traditional rivals face off tonight in the WBC final, but I won't be watching all of it. Probably will only catch it, if the game is still on, after watching a few episodes of a few TV shows.

I look more forward to the regular season, and more visits to MLB ballparks.

 

[Scott_J]

The great thing about that photoshoot is it took place a couple days after the whole steroid thing broke. You would think at that point, A-Rod would have had second thoughts about actually doing the shoot.

Speaking of prima donnas (of a different sort), adios, Curt. Although I don't think he's 100% retired. Unless his arm is totally shot, if a playoff team goes to him in July and offers him 1-2 million to pitch for the rest of the season, I can see him doing it.

 

[Philip Hamm]

Have you been to Nationals Park in Washington yet? It's quite a nice place to see a game!

 

[Walter C]

I have not, but plan to this season.

I did catch part of the WBC final, and it might as well be a home game for Korea, but too bad they lost.

 

[Philip Hamm]

They got rid of their food vendor from last year, hoping some of the stuff from last year stays. Personally I had no problem whatsoever with the food vendors last year.

Some cameraphone shots from April last year, they were still kind of getting their act together.

"Senator Sausages":


Pre-game view from "The Red Loft" bar in Center Field:


Outfield seats:


The "Red Loft" bar:


Field:

 

[Walter C]

Love to try out those sausages, making me very hungry.

Ballpark looks nice. I may plan to visit in July.

 

[Mike Frezon]

I wonder if that's 'kraut or onions partially obscured by the bun set-ups?

Either way...I'm hungry, too!

 

[LewB]

First the outrageous ticket prices 'between the bases' at the new Yankee Stadium (which I believe aren't selling very well), now this: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/di...tml?ref=dining

I'm not liking this, I'm really not