Major League Baseball 2009

[Starbreaker]

Some guy named Eric O'Flaherty for the Braves. Never heard of him before, but I think he just shot himself in the foot if he was looking for a job.

 

[Scout101]

Curt Schilling officially retired today, if anyone is interested. Not quite HoF numbers, unless you give more weight to his fantastic Post-Season stats, which tend to indicate that he's money when it counts, but all in all, a great career.

 

[Starbreaker]

The Legend of the Bloody Sock will be enough.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

I'd put him in the Hall of Fame, but I am biased there (before he was a great Diamondbacks and Red Sox pitcher, he was a great Phillies pitcher). Honestly, there are few pitchers as clutch as Shilling was (and as hard-working).

 

[Chaos Descending]

Curt Schilling officially retired today, if anyone is interested. Not quite HoF numbers, unless you give more weight to his fantastic Post-Season stats, which tend to indicate that he's money when it counts, but all in all, a great career.

I think if a player is famous, he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I think Curt has had his name thrown around enough to count.

 

[Starbreaker]

Smoltz throws

 

[tjkummer]

I'm hoping for the Reds starting rotation to be a force this year. For that to happen, Cueto needs to improve upon his rookie season, Arroyo needs to lose his guitar, Harang has to forget about last season and return to the form he had in 2007, and Volquez just has to do what he did last year. If all of them pitch like they are capable of, anything they get out of the 5th spot in the rotation is pure gravy.

 

[Tom Servo]

Smoltz throws

God, seeing him in a Sox uniform makes me so happy . So cool, so cool.

 

[Pegaritaville]

Curt Schilling officially retired today, if anyone is interested. Not quite HoF numbers, unless you give more weight to his fantastic Post-Season stats, which tend to indicate that he's money when it counts, but all in all, a great career.

I think if a player is famous, he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I think Curt has had his name thrown around enough to count.

Have to disagree there. I'm not saying stats alone should be the determining factor, but name recognition shouldn't come into play. I still think if Bert Blyleven had played for someone other than the Twins, he'd be in already. The numbers are there, but he's constantly passed over.

 

[SmoothieX]

Does anyone here subscribe to the MLB Extra Innings package? I'm thinking of picking it up this year, but before I spend $160, I wouldn't mind a second opinion from someone who's had it before.

 

[DaleC76]

^^ I guess it all depends on how much baseball you would watch. Last year (or was it the year before?) Direct TV gave the MLB package for free the month of September. It was neat being able to flip around and check out all the games, but after the novelty wore off, I don't think I watched any more than I usually do.

The best thing about it would be if you lived outside of your team's market, and would finally be able to catch all their games.

 

[Starbreaker]

There are many times where I wish I could have watched Cubs games last year near the end of the season when the Braves gave up. I wish there were cheaper packages for just a team or a division.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

I'm looking into MLB.TV. I'm wondering if anyone here has tried it. It would sure help me decide whether to scrap my cable TV service.

 

[Starbreaker]

Well, you don't get the team that's in your market. They black that out.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Well, you don't get the team that's in your market. They black that out.

That would be the Royals, and I'm not a huge fan of theirs.

 

[SmoothieX]

The best thing about it would be if you lived outside of your team's market, and would finally be able to catch all their games.

I could see my Metsies while living near Boston. Plus watch the best game of the night. I'd watch a couple innings of a Mets game most nights at least.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

The best thing about it would be if you lived outside of your team's market, and would finally be able to catch all their games.

I could see my Metsies while living near Boston. Plus watch the best game of the night. I'd watch a couple innings of a Mets game most nights at least.

"Metsies"...

So, psyched about Citi Field? I sure am. I can't wait. Looks like a sweeeeeeeeeet place to play.

 

[Mr. Laser Beam]

Also: Godspeed to Aaron Boone. Surgery went well, it seems. Best wishes for a quick and healthy recovery!

 

[Timby]

I think if a player is famous, he belongs in the Hall of Fame. I think Curt has had his name thrown around enough to count.

If Curt Schilling gets in the Hall before Ron Santo or Andre Dawson, I will ruin so many lives.

 

[SmoothieX]

So, psyched about Citi Field? I sure am. I can't wait. Looks like a sweeeeeeeeeet place to play.

Yeah I am. It's a pain to get down there since I live in the Boston area, but I can work it in to visiting my parents for the weekend so it's not that bad. I'm going April 25 so its only a few more weeks.