Baseball - December 2007

2007-12-02 02:54:51 · 13 answers · asked by pizzalou 2

As a fan, which would you prefer: make the playoffs only 1 year out of 10 and win the World Series that one year, or 10 straight playoff appearances with no title?

2007-12-02 02:42:02 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

I thought about this last night. The New York Mets were 1 run down when Mookie Wilson came to bat. The famous ground ball error through Bill Buckners leg resulted in only one unearned run. Buckner is all well known for this, The first error in the Wilson at bat is really never brought into conversation, but its a substantial error the cost the lead. Why isnt Bob Stanley scutinized as much as Buckner were did he get immunity?

2007-12-02 02:32:49 · 7 answers · asked by Arthur P 1

there are rumors the sox offered lester, lowrie, bowden/masterson, and crisp for johan

The red sox have already an amazing rotation.
their weakness is the lineup
i'd rather they go try to trade for a guy like justin morneau and/or joe nathan from the twins witha similar offer plus youkilis and delcarmen

2007-12-02 01:59:56 · 8 answers · asked by KT 2

Or what about Phil Rizzuto for the Ford Frick Award?

And what about Nettles or Gossage?

LETS GO YANKEES!

PS: For Martin I mean as a manager.

2007-12-02 01:38:15 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Cubs famously have the longest droughts of not winning (08) or even appearing in (45) the WS. It is widely know that the Indians have the 2nd longest winning drought. Who has the second longest appearance drought? I am not looking for teams that have never been, that would be the Wasington Senators- Texas Ranger franchise.

2007-12-02 01:32:14 · 3 answers · asked by bassgrandmaster 2

Baseball died out in Britain at the beginning of the Nineteenth Century, its obviously still massive in the USA.

But Cricket seems more popular world wide. Its a big sport in Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, Bahamas, Guyana, Bermuda, Kenya and Zimbabwe, and is growing in Ireland, Holland, Italy, Denmark, Israel, Nepal, Afghanistan, Malaysia, Namibia, Uganda, Fiji and Mauritius, and is even played a little in Canada,Argentina China and Greece now!

Baseball seems only really big in USA, Cuba, Japan and Venezuela.

Will it ever grow as big as cricket?

PS; Personally i cant stand either sport!

2007-12-02 00:10:29 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Has anyone heard of the trade in the making with Cleveland sending CC Sabathia to the Red Sox? And for who?

2007-12-01 18:32:26 · 15 answers · asked by Rudy 5

DO YOU THINK THE DODGERS HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN THIS UPCOMING 2008 SEASON WITH JOE TORRE?

2007-12-01 17:29:21 · 10 answers · asked by lalalalalalala.™ 2

You people are good! Single questions are too easy for you. Here's a 5-part trivia question (all are MLB - not minor leagues):

1) Last player to steal 2nd, 3rd and home in same inning? Name player and date.

2) Who holds record for consecutive scoreless innings pitched from the start of a season? Name player, year and total innings.

3) Last switch hitter to be named American League MVP? Name player and year.

4) What pitcher holds record for most consecutive complete games? Name pitcher and total.

5) According to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, what was the first Baseball movie? Give title of movie and year.

Good luck!!!

2007-12-01 17:23:32 · 3 answers · asked by DodgerDave 6

Seatle never made it to the playoffs with him, butt started making it to the post season after trading him. After being in the postseason three out of five seasons, Texas never won a spot with him, and no matter buying the championship, the Yankees haven't win since he joined the club.

2007-12-01 17:13:29 · 10 answers · asked by candyman 2

Posada also expressed his wish to catch Santana.

I was thinking that this could be Posada just trying to push the Yankees into going harder after Santana, and Pettite might be involved in this mind game, and could very well be on his way back to the Yankees.

I hope I am right.

2007-12-01 16:13:14 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

so my essay is focusing on the changed and unchanged aspects of baseball in history. Can someone help add to my list of points to cover? this is what i have so far:
CHANGES
- International game
- Racism
- Commercialism
- Salaries
- Stadiums
- Equipment
- Fan turnout (includes bandwagons)
NON-CHANGES
- Old Rivalries
- Simple Mechanics
- Scandals
- Tradition (need help listing some of many traditions)

2007-12-01 16:07:35 · 8 answers · asked by REDSOX847 2

i love the Giants and i want them to have a chance.
What is your opinion?

2007-12-01 16:07:18 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yankee fan's? What would you want If this was possible?
Santana signs with the yankees, The trade is Hughes,Milky,Alberto Gonzalez (SS) This kid is supposed to be the real deal,and Allen Horne (rhp) another Icon in the making. Or RED SOX sign Santana.We keep everyone.Or Santana signs with the Mets.NL league,No worries about boston getting him. The Twins want all of the yankee prospects i mentioned. Your views on this!

2007-12-01 15:39:39 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-01 15:14:20 · 12 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7

what is the best way to raise money for dugout seats by Dodgers opening day?

2007-12-01 14:35:11 · 13 answers · asked by lalalalalalala.™ 2

2007-12-01 13:46:05 · 17 answers · asked by JimJay 1

Please give your reasoning, thanks!

2007-12-01 13:39:00 · 11 answers · asked by PearApple 7

I'd love to have Santana in pinstripes dont get me wrong, but giving up Melky Cabrera and Phil Hughes, come on. I really hope this falls through because that is just too much for one player. Give up Melky and what do you have left in the outfield? A bunch of over paid players on the decline. Melky is an up and coming perennial Gold Glover and his bat isnt bad either. Phil Hughes was coveted so long and in the playoffs showed the big stage doesnt scare him. Santana is just like A-rod has a Cy Young (In Rodriguez case MVP) year but in the playoffs just show his greatness. I really think this would be a bad trade, Yankees need to stick to their young guys thats how they won in the 90s after all.

2007-12-01 13:06:58 · 10 answers · asked by Andrew B 4

2007-12-01 12:38:46 · 17 answers · asked by irock2343 1

Would you pick up Barry Bonds? Does he bring enough to the plate and to the box office to make all the headaches, attitude and reputation worth it?

2007-12-01 11:04:47 · 25 answers · asked by kinky_scotty 3

Will the Yankees get Johan Santana? Rate from 1-10 what you the the odds of getting him are.

2007-12-01 10:24:22 · 13 answers · asked by homerunking647 2

This topic came up in a previous question I had. I make no bones about the fact that I think the current status of dispensing awards and Hall of Fame entries is woeful. However, some disagree. So how do you think they do? No 10 points for merely agreeing with me. That goes to the one who expresses himself best. But now is a chance to get it off your chest! How do they do?

2007-12-01 10:08:56 · 5 answers · asked by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7

Playing the youngster in 2008 from the beginning.

2007-12-01 09:25:51 · 6 answers · asked by Dodgerblue 5

5 reason why i think Ortiz is VERY OVERRATED...yes hes had 5-6 clutch hits in the past ..mostly in playoffs....( if u think hes not give me reasons he ISNT)...5:Manny behind him helps him ALOT..4:probably the WORST fielder in MLB history...3:batting avg 0.149 career 2 outs bases loaded..2:in the past 6 yrs Brandon Inge (Detroit) has 4 times as many walk-off hrs,walk off hits and game winning RBIs than Ortiz...but CLEARLY the #1 reason Ortiz is OVERRATED...think ,think,think..cuz its very true..IF he was Forced to play the field..HE WOULDN'T EVEN be a MLB player.........ok go nutz....

2007-12-01 09:03:55 · 26 answers · asked by ralphgoblue 5

Personally, I hate both. I get paid out for being Australian and not liking Cricket. My girlfriend loves it that I hate Cricket

I couldn't give two hoots about Shane Warne or Ricky Ponting. And I wouldn't know the names of any Baseball players.

I just want to see what everyone else thinks.

2007-12-01 08:41:52 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

On 8/31/1990, Ken Griffey, Jr. and Ken Griffey, Sr. became the first father and son combo to play for the same team. Two weeks later, they became the first father/son combo to accomplish another first. What did they do?

2007-12-01 08:32:30 · 8 answers · asked by no1nyyfan55 4

The top 2 teams in the Johan sweepstakes are.... yes you guessed it the Yankees and Red Sox. It's like these two teams are always at the center of baseball. And you know if either the Yankees and/or Red Sox don't get Johan they will just go after Dan Haren or Erik Bedard in another bidding war.

But the latest on the Johan trade. The Yankees are willing to offer Phil Hughes to Minnesota. Phil Hughes might be the key addition that might shift the advantage to New York. Boston is too stubborn to include Clay Buckholtz or Ellsbury, who in my opinion isn't half the player Phil Hughes is and potentially could be.

We will have to see if the Red Sox have enough cahones to counter-offer Buckholtz or Ellsbury, but I doubt it. I don't think there is much desire to get Johan in bean town than there is in the big apple. The Yankees need Johan more than the Red Sox need him.

2007-12-01 08:25:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

i cant imagine a world without baseball i would go nuts i would have nothing to over the summer i usally stay home and watch the Yankees games

2007-12-01 06:59:24 · 20 answers · asked by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7