southsider2k5 Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Feb 18, 2012 -> 12:08 PM) Batting practice, to me, is one of the coolest things to watch. I love watching infield/batting practice and it is also one of the best things about spring training. Especially when you get to catch a great player during BP. Some of my greatest memories were watching Bonds and McGwire taking BP just crushing moon shots. I love watching BP. To me, it is a part of the baseball experience. It sets the mood for the game. I hate getting into a game just in time for the first pitch. I want to get there two hours early, grab a brat, and watch BP. It gets me into a game day state of mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Mike Cameron to retire. Thanks for that trade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 05:53 PM) Mike Cameron to retire. Thanks for that trade! That 4 HR game vs. the Sox. Incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 05:48 PM) That 4 HR game vs. the Sox. Incredible. We got 419 home runs for the Sox from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 08:17 PM) We got 419 home runs for the Sox from him. PK >>>>>>> MC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 08:56 PM) PK >>>>>>> MC There aren't enough >'s for this post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 19, 2012 -> 09:17 PM) We got 419 home runs for the Sox from him. How about that, I had no idea we traded Cameron for Paulie. I didn't become a baseball fan until 2000, so that's really interesting to know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Raul Ibanez to the Yankees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 This is how Roy Halladay arrived at camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Anyone else follow Brandon McCarthy? Dude is pretty damn funny. Seems like a fun dude to hang out with. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 "Well if you didn't want to get farted on, you shouldn't have tried to cuddle," I said to kick off Monday night's fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 01:18 AM) Anyone else follow Brandon McCarthy? Dude is pretty damn funny. Seems like a fun dude to hang out with. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 "Well if you didn't want to get farted on, you shouldn't have tried to cuddle," I said to kick off Monday night's fight. Haha...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 02:27 AM) Haha...? Lol, well I thought it was funny. We seem to have a similar sense of humor. I also like how his info says "My wife says to say I am married". Also.... Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 Is 'Kitchen Nightmares' a reality show about my wife? Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 @Mrs_McCarthy32 FYI everytime we get in an argument, I run upstairs and fart on your pillow. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 If GPS devices can avoid sketchy areas now, I don't think it's too much to ask for my cable box to avoid 'Whitney'. And in reference to the Super Bowl bird by M.I.A., and how everyone overreacted.... Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 Sorry haven't been tweeting today, but I'm only just coming around after seeing a middle finger on my TV yesterday. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 I put a 10 dollar prop bet that a player will slip on one of the Three Musketeer wrappers that Cee-Lo left behind. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 Super Bowl Sunday is my yearly reminder that I don't understand roman numerals. Brandon and Lillibridge are probably my favorite baseball tweeters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-leag...-222542471.html Mariano Rivera says he knows the future. He's just not telling. Rivera dropped strong hints to reporters on Monday that this will be his final season and even said he's already made up his mind about playing beyond 2012. So, that decision is? "I won't say today," said Rivera, who claimed to have made his choice a few weeks ago. "During the year. It could be tomorrow, it could be August. I will definitely let you know ... I won't let you know now, but I know." This is the reporter's equivalent of a broken bat chopper back to the mound. But when you've racked up that many saves (a record 603 and counting), and have been playing so long that no one else in the league wears your uniform number because it was retired for Jackie Robinson 15 years ago, you're allowed time to make up your mind. And change it. And change it back. Rivera said he'll let the world know when it's time. But rest assured, he knows already. "It doesn't depend on how I'm going to pitch," Rivera said. "I've made my decision already. The decision will be made on, 'I've had enough.' That's on what I'll make the decision." He's slipping through tenses like H.G. Wells in "The Time Machine." Mariano really is the "Sandman." But it does sound like Rivera, who is 42 years old and entering his 18th season in the majors, has had enough. Reporter Marc Carig of the Newark Star-Ledger uploaded audio of Rivera's conversation at Steinbrenner Field in order to give us context and more hints. Here's what you might take away: Rivera misses his family more and more each spring training he's away. "It's still hard," Rivera said. "Definitely still hard. If you asked me if I were ready to go to spring training yesterday, I'd say, 'No. I don't want to go there.' But I'm here. I'm here and doing what I have to do. "It's not because I don't want to be there. It's really all about separation from the family." Rivera admitted to mentally going down the retirement road a few times before — perhaps seven or eight times — and changing his mind after being sure he would quit. And no amount of success or money will change his mind. This time. "Even if I save 90 games," Rivera said. "Even if they want pay me much more than I want. Anything. This one is different. This is it. It's — how do you say it? Irrevocable." So, he's retiring for sure! Not so fast. But he'll let us know when he does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I heard bmac has a huge cult following. Was kind of surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 08:55 AM) I heard bmac has a huge cult following. Was kind of surprised. I'm not at all. The dude had a great personality all through the minors. I'm just glad he hasn't lost it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Apparently the apple doesn't tweet far from the tree Ozzie Guillen Jr @oguillenjr Extra hitting gonna shag balls for the guy. @Oneyguillen just got done hitting some fungus to the guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 12:59 PM) Apparently the apple doesn't tweet far from the tree Ozzie Guillen Jr @oguillenjr Extra hitting gonna shag balls for the guy. @Oneyguillen just got done hitting some fungus to the guys Oney hits mushrooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (knightni @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 12:47 PM) Oney hits mushrooms? I suppose that would explain a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 paul hoynes @hoynsie #Indians get cash from Texas for LHP Kelvin De La Cruz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Scott Miller @ScottMCBS Wedge makes it official: Ichiro will hit third. Figgins will be given first chance this spring to lead off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 02:20 PM) Scott Miller @ScottMCBS Wedge makes it official: Ichiro will hit third. Figgins will be given first chance this spring to lead off. Figgins hit .188 last year. Wedge = Ozzie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 01:18 AM) Anyone else follow Brandon McCarthy? Dude is pretty damn funny. Seems like a fun dude to hang out with. Brandon McCarthy @BMcCarthy32 "Well if you didn't want to get farted on, you shouldn't have tried to cuddle," I said to kick off Monday night's fight. This is one of the reasons Ozzie didn't like him. He didn't take anything seriously especially his preparation (too much nightlife) for game days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) This is one of the reasons Ozzie didn't like him. He didn't take anything seriously especially his preparation (too much nightlife) for game days. Yeah, and we all know Ozzie takes EVERYTHING seriously. Do as I say, not as I do, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (ptatc @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 02:58 PM) This is one of the reasons Ozzie didn't like him. He didn't take anything seriously especially his preparation (too much nightlife) for game days. Which considering Ozzie is downright hypocrisy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Feb 21, 2012 -> 03:01 PM) Yeah, and we all know Ozzie takes EVERYTHING seriously. Do as I say, not as I do, I guess. I agree, I think that's how he eventually lost the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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