Baseball - November 2007

It seems to me that male baseball fans are truly gentlemen from the old school of conduct and behavior. There is nothing better than spending an afternoon at the park with my beautiful fiancee Megan (Mee-Gun, NOT May-Gun). We can share ideas of strategy and nuance while enjoying each others company surrounded by those of similar intelligence.

We had the absolute misfortune of attending an NFL game this fall with my brother Robert and his wife. This “woman” enjoys drinking non-imported beer and “regaling” us with stories of their sexual proclivity. As Megan and myself looked at our neighbors in the stands, we were horrified. People actually paint themselves and walk around in public without shirts on. Yes, congratulations. You are able to pour blue paint on your chest while drinking nasty beer from a cup on your hat. My goodness, what some Americans actually view as entertaining.

In closing, when a gentleman attends a baseball game, he is likely to find a female who looks like this also in attendance. http://www.centroculturalefrancese.it/FRANCESE/image/le%20besco.jpg
At an NFL game, you will more than likely find this http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotex/135519199/

2007-11-08 03:24:46 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

Suppose you were offered this deal:

You can hold an individual record (say, single season homeruns) that would be guaranteed to stand for 100 years ... BUT

You will never, ever, ever be part of a team that plays in the World Series (much less wins it). In fact, your team will never even make the playoffs. Ever. You are guaranteed to be a superstar on a sucky franchise.

Would you take this deal?

2007-11-08 03:22:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I think so. It's a living part of history. If it is knocked down I would like to get a piece of it. A brick or maybe even some dirt from the field would be nice.

How much would you pay to get in if it were a museum?

Red Sox's fans need not answer. We all know what you think... haters.

2007-11-08 03:16:54 · 19 answers · asked by Legends Never Die 4

NHL is not even worth mentioning

2007-11-08 02:38:09 · 8 answers · asked by jasonpickles 3

Reading through Frizzer's thread about Alex being underpaid, I saw a couple of references to the fact that he has no rings (ie. championships). Given that baseball is more team-based than any of the other major sports, does this measurement make any sense?

Ty Cobb never won a ring. Neither did Ted Williams. Does that really tarnish their greatness, or how they should be judged if they were still signing contracts? Would anyone really place more a premium on guys just for being on a winning team like Luis Sojo or Johnny Murphy?

It just seems that using "rings" as a judgment in baseball is illogical, based on the nature of the sport.

2007-11-08 02:10:37 · 18 answers · asked by Craig S 7

OK.....

while I know that the subject of A-Rod is getting extremely old, I wanted to ask this question from the view point of the Yankees and not A-Rod.

The Yankees veminently claimed that they would not persue him if he opted out, and as we all know he did. Now the Yankees are willing to offer him arbitration, my belief is not for the hopes of luring him back to New York for it appears to me that A-Rod is burning bridges that he shouldn't be burning, after all New York made him a very rich man, but instead for the draft picks that they will gain.

Agree or disagree with this position?
Also....
Do you believe that New York is wise in doing this, from a business standpoint, as in "protecting its assets" or do you feel that New York is selling out and going back on its word?

I am anxious to hear what some of you have to say

2007-11-08 01:38:17 · 15 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-11-08 01:26:42 · 15 answers · asked by World Class Athlete 2

2007-11-08 01:02:29 · 11 answers · asked by mm 1

Lead by Tiger Woods at about $87 million per year earnings the top ten highest paid athletes include the sports of Golf, Auto Racing, Boxing, Football, Basketball, Soccer, Mortorcycling, and Cycling but no Baseball. Shouldn't a $75 billion per year business have someone in the top ten highest paid athletes category, or would you prefer that the owners keep the money for themselves? By the way, Michael Jordan is at $33 million per year just because of his name, should he give some of that money back to those that pay him?
http://www.rediff.com/money/2006/mar/24forbes.htm

2007-11-08 00:46:51 · 15 answers · asked by Frizzer 7

and who wore them? Thanks for the help in advance.

2007-11-08 00:06:39 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

A. Two teams within 20km of each other is way too much

B. No, it's fun to watch them fans fight over who has the worse stadium

C. No, it's refreshing to have two of the most hated teams in baseball

D. Why not? Subway series are great, the MTA loves it.

E. Yes, we need more integration. White people goes to Yankee games, but blacks and latinos go to Mets games. Fans simply don't mix. Teams are supposed to unite a city not divide it.

2007-11-07 21:54:31 · 12 answers · asked by jasonpickles 3

I caught the last out of a World Series
I played my rookie season for the Red Sox in 1987
my middle name is Eric

2007-11-07 17:53:08 · 12 answers · asked by Red Sawx ® 6

A pitcher claims he can throw a baseball with as much momentum as a 3.00 g bullet moving with a speed of 2100 m/s. A baseball has a mass of 0.145 kg. What must be its speed if the pitcher's claim is valid?
m/s

2007-11-07 16:47:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

With Edgar Renteria gone to the tigers, it would be great to see A-rod play shortstop for the braves. but the braves could also use the money to build up there bullpen and starting pitching. what do guys think? spend all the money on one player or use the money to make the pitching better

2007-11-07 15:38:40 · 13 answers · asked by grnkryptnte3 2

To the Phillies fans, and Astros fans. I am a Phillies fan, and new season ticket holder and i have to say i feel pretty good about bolstering our bullpen with Brad Lidge. We don't have the Cards in our division, and i saw the last Sunday NIght Baseball game last year when they again ran Lidge out of the game, but i feel he should bounce back this season. Provide your thoughts.

2007-11-07 15:12:22 · 10 answers · asked by djfurey2002 6

he sure can crush it hard. He's only 29 and already has 238 HR's. Another 5 or 6 more seasons like this, and we're talking 500 HR's and possibly Hall of Famer? What do you think?

http://www.baseball-reference.com/d/dunnad01.shtml

2007-11-07 14:56:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

the astros sent Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett to the Phillies for 3 minor leaguers, who got the better end of this deal?...........and wut the hell is up with new astros GM aka former gm of the Phillies,only talking to former phillie players and making trades with the phillies?

2007-11-07 14:41:30 · 10 answers · asked by icewhiterocker 2

How many of you think GAY Rod should be a NY MET?????

2007-11-07 14:28:03 · 15 answers · asked by askrobby 1

(1) has any picture ever in intentionally walked in a run with the bases loaded to get to the other teams picture to give up 1 run instead of maybe 3 or 4 ? (2) has there ever been a triple steal with the bases loaded , man on 3rd steals home , man on 2nd steals 3rd , man on 1st steals 2nd ?

2007-11-07 14:26:35 · 10 answers · asked by SteelersJourney 3

347 wins so 53 wins divided by 3 1/2? I mean he's barely 41, and guys like Roger and Randy and even David Wells seemed to get better past their prime. Is it realistic?

2007-11-07 14:18:01 · 14 answers · asked by PenguinFan20085 2

Im about 5'8" 130 lbs
My fastball hits up around 71
15 years old, Freshman Baseball in the spring

2007-11-07 13:44:26 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

one more question as a DAY tiebreaker, just for todays scores, scores carry over, so other people still have a chance, scoring ends thanksgiving

mlb player
#1-5
spanish first/last name(example pedro feliz)
hit 252, with 11 homeruns
split time with people such as jose vidro

2007-11-07 13:28:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

mlb player
real first name is desmond, last name starts with F
plays many positions
possibly fastest player in mlb
330 BA, 3 hr in 2007

2007-11-07 13:20:09 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Anyone know..I thought I read somewhere they might release a list of players accused of using steriods. Is that just a rumor or will they do it?

2007-11-07 13:11:55 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a test on baseball tomorrow and i dont understand my teacher when he explained it. he said sumthing about less than two outs, u run on anything and tagging up, and when the ball is hit in front of u, u should not run except... and traffic lights in baseball. can u explain all that to me please

2007-11-07 12:57:10 · 6 answers · asked by gaas 1

Personaly I think that magg should win it just becuase of what he did last season. I dont think Arod should win it just becuase hes not the most valuble player. Yanks are stacked with "all-stars". So i think magg should win it.

2007-11-07 12:56:46 · 13 answers · asked by Be$T yet 1

I think around 20 percent of free agents signed by new clubs actually get what they paid for. It seems most free agents are busts with their new teams, so I wonder why owners keep throwing these big contracts at players with no promise of good results. Dont forget about carl pavano, jason giambi, to mention a few of the busts.

2007-11-07 12:46:19 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-11-07 12:39:03 · 12 answers · asked by Eugeneius 1

I dont think so

2007-11-07 11:16:16 · 13 answers · asked by jasonpickles 3

Do you like Vitamin Water and Why?

2007-11-07 10:57:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous