Baseball - August 2007

2007-08-06 09:34:43 · 16 answers · asked by BOOM 7

2007-08-06 09:21:41 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

First, I will admit my bias - I can't stand the DH.

But I will be open minded in reviewing answers to my question. Should guys who are DH for most of their career (E. Martinez, Baines, F. Thomas, Ortiz) have their offensive numbers be held to a higher standard when considered for the HOF. Remember, these guys do not play or contribute to half of the game. Also, out of the five "tools" they are minus in two categories (defense and arm) and are usually poor in a third (base running).

I am NOT saying a long-time DH should not make the Hall, but I do think they must be held to a higher standard - even at the expense of traditional benchmarks like 3,000 hits and 500 home runs.

ANd I am NOT talking about a Mike Piazza who finishes his career as a DH.

Interested in your feedback - most cogent answer gets 10 points

2007-08-06 09:20:38 · 6 answers · asked by Matt G 5

Who do you think is more now? Derek Jeter or Vlad Gurrero

2007-08-06 09:18:08 · 16 answers · asked by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4

2007-08-06 09:16:04 · 3 answers · asked by Blake P 1

And who monitors if they are even touching the rubber? Think they can get away with it? I think none of the umpires can see if from where they are standing.

2007-08-06 09:12:12 · 4 answers · asked by tsfboy 2

I'd throw it in a tree grinder and give him the shreds.He may just be the biggest jerk in sports history.

2007-08-06 09:12:12 · 17 answers · asked by Steve 3

me and my bro are wondering

2007-08-06 09:11:24 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Once again he shows what kind of ungrateful ignorant jerk he is.I'm surprised his own mother likes him.

2007-08-06 09:08:53 · 7 answers · asked by Steve 3

Ok who do you think is mroe now? A-Rod or Manny Ramirez?

2007-08-06 09:03:10 · 20 answers · asked by Canes & Bruins 09-10 4

WHO is the best homerun hitter out of the 16 players with the most homers. Please vote and i will post next round later PLEASE VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bracket 1

1.Barry Bonds 755
8.Ted Williams 521

4.Mark McGwire 583
5. Rafael Palmeiro 561

3. Ken Griffey Jr. 581
6.Mike Schmidt 548

2. Willie Mays 660
7. Jimmie Foxx 534


Bracket 2

1. Hank Aaron 755
8. Willie McCovey 521

4.Frank Robinson 586
5. Harmon Killebrew 573

3. Sammy Sosa 604
6. Reggie Jackson 563

2. Babe Ruth 714
7. Mickey Mantle 536

2007-08-06 09:02:30 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Looks like Sox vs Yanks again which is the way it should be.

2007-08-06 08:58:41 · 7 answers · asked by Ballzy 6

i know the mask has something to do with it but im not sure

2007-08-06 08:51:33 · 6 answers · asked by giantsfan3550 1

A-Rod is murdering the ball, I admit. But look at these other guys who just aren't putting up the long ball as frequently this year...

David Ortiz--18 HR
Manny Ramirez--19 HR
Albert Pujols--24 HR
Travis Hafner--16 HR
Vernon Wells--Not sure, but not many...
Jim Thome--In the teens
Paul Konerko--about 20 or so
Jason Bay--In the teens
Andrew Jones--Lower than normal
Chipper Jones--Lower than normal
Nomar Garciaparra--4 HR
Bobby Abreu--11 HR


Some guys like Fielder and Howard are clobbering the ball, but it seems like so many guys are just way down this year. Guys that routinely hit 40+ are going to end up in the 20's.

Steroids? Looser woven ball???

2007-08-06 08:47:23 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

has anyone ever hit a homerun left handed and right handed in one game? if so how many times has this happened? and who were the people who did it?

2007-08-06 07:44:02 · 10 answers · asked by crazymaniac132002 2

2007-08-06 07:32:46 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-08-06 07:27:54 · 26 answers · asked by supersurfer177 2

2007-08-06 07:23:43 · 12 answers · asked by Judge me by my music 4

I've seen the movie Field of Dreams, and in one scene a player named Moonlight Grahm plays. Someone told me that he actually existed, but i don't believe him. Is he right?

2007-08-06 07:22:39 · 4 answers · asked by supersurfer177 2

why not Bonds? Cocaine could be performance enhancing drug right?

2007-08-06 07:14:55 · 13 answers · asked by Red Sawx ® 6

2007-08-06 06:39:48 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Vote for the best M.L.B. Team. The top 15 teams will go into round two.

Here are the teams,

1. New York Yankees

2. Detroit Tigers

3. Cleveland Indians

4. Angels

5. Mariners

6. Arizona Diamondbacks

7. Chicago Cubs

8. New York Mets

9. Brewers

10. Dodgers

11. Padres

12. Cardinals

13. Pirates

14. Blue Jays

15. Giants

16. Rangers

17. Astros

18. Marlins

19. White Sox

20. Royals

21. Devil Rays

22. Orioles

23. Red Sox

24. Phillies

25. Braves

26. Nationls

27. Twins

28. Athletics

29. Reds

30. Rockies

Renmeber, olny the Top 15 go into Round Two.

2007-08-06 06:31:21 · 59 answers · asked by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6

The Twins are only 4.5 games back in the Central, 4 games back in the Wild Card. Both the Indians and the Tigers are slumping a little and the Twins have 1 more game against Cleveland tonight which could narrow the deficit to 3.5 games, plus after that they go to Kansas City for 3 games. WHY DOES EVERYONE SEEM TO ALWAYS COUNT THE TWINS OUT?? mlb

2007-08-06 06:25:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I say 10

2007-08-06 06:10:36 · 11 answers · asked by Korn! 3

If Barry Bonds can hit more homers with steroids, couldn't Babe Ruth have hit more homers if he didn't drink as much as he did (performance decreasing activity)?

I think Babe Ruth should be creditied with 100 more homers to compensate while Bonds should lose 100 homers.

2007-08-06 06:01:58 · 14 answers · asked by Zefram 2

Like Tom Glavine, every game he has appeared in, he has started

As well as Barry Zito (he made his first relief apperence ever yesterday)

who are other pitchers

who have started in every game they have appeared in?

2007-08-06 05:41:22 · 3 answers · asked by Antwaan M 5

Okay, so baseball fans outside the San Francisco Bay Area seem to hate Barry Bonds for many reasons. What OTHER players do you love to boo for? Players from rival teams? Players who say dumb things in interviews? Name some names... and let's not get too nasty with the comments!

2007-08-06 05:39:07 · 17 answers · asked by dswilborn 3

The rulebooks clearly state the strike zone limits, but many umpires neglect this in favor their own little zone. I'm just wondering why this doesn't bother fans more, and why anyone except Sandy Alderson seems to care in the MLB offices.

I can't imagine umpires arbitrarily calling balls fair or foul, or runners safe or out, so why an arbitrary strike zone? I know you can argue that fair/foul and safe/out are more clearly defined, but the strike zone too is quite clearly defined in the rules.

So why isn't this more of an issue?

2007-08-06 05:31:50 · 10 answers · asked by Craig S 7

I mean, for someone who broke what people are calling "greatest individual record in American sports," he seems to always get marginalized by Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Ted Williams, Mickey Mantle, Barry Bonds, etc. I'm wondering why he never seems to match these guys. Statistics welcome, so long as they're relevant and accurate.

2007-08-06 05:29:42 · 15 answers · asked by gallo 3

2007-08-06 05:21:23 · 5 answers · asked by GILMEISTERA 3