Official 2009 Major League Baseball Season Thread

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If I were the Dodgers, I'd probably play Jim Thome at first. He's not as good as he used to be but he's better than a James Loney when Loney is doing well.

This is so true. I think the Dodgers have really soured on Loney this year, because he hasn't developed any power like the other young kids; Ethier and Kemp. Ethier has 27 HRs, Kemp has 23 HRs, and Loney barely got his 9th the other day.

Honestly it wouldn't be so bad if Loney wasn't slow as fuck too. So, all he usually does is hit line drives into the gaps to drive in RBIs or hit ground balls into double plays.

Plus the writing is on the wall. The Dodgers tried to trade for both Victor Martinez AND Adrian Gonzalez at the end of July...so obviously they're looking for a replacement. I wouldn't be surprised if the Dodgers sign another first baseman in the offseason to replace Loney.

In other news....the Mets look like fucking DORKS in those new helmets!

[raystorm]

Some more entertainment courtesy of the Mets! Ask incompetent 3rd base coach Razor Shines some stupid questions and he will answer!

Ask this damn fool some questions.

Now what other MLB team has provided you all with so much hilarity more than the New York Metropolitans?? Thats right..no other team and there is still a month to go in the regular season!

[magnifiedplaid]

Some more entertainment courtesy of the Mets! Ask incompetent 3rd base coach Razor Shines some stupid questions and he will answer!

Ask this damn fool some questions.

Now what other MLB team has provided you all with so much hilarity more than the New York Metropolitans?? Thats right..no other team and there is still a month to go in the regular season!

hahaha...I asked him "Do you have crabs?" and he said "Thats like asking if the New York Mets are number 1.....OF COURSE!!!" ROTFLMAO

[burgundy]

if someone makes a good dark helmet or great gazoo david wright i will rock it as my avatar or sig

thanks

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This is so true. I think the Dodgers have really soured on Loney this year, because he hasn't developed any power like the other young kids; Ethier and Kemp. Ethier has 27 HRs, Kemp has 23 HRs, and Loney barely got his 9th the other day.

No one really that kind of power out of either of them (Ethier, Kemp), did they? It sure is a pleasant surprise (for Dodger fans).

[magnifiedplaid]

No one really that kind of power out of either of them (Ethier, Kemp), did they? It sure is a pleasant surprise (for Dodger fans).

They've been expecting Matt Kemp to be a 30/30 man since he came up from the minors, but everyone said it was just a matter or waiting for him to mature. So, it looks like he has finally matured this season, and its nice to see all those HRs with a .300+ average and less strike outs this year.

As far as Ethier goes, he has always had a sweet swing but people thought he was going to be a 15 HR a year type hitter. However, the people in the Dodgers front office were hoping he would develop some power, and Ethier has worked his ass off the last three years to get there. So, its nice to see him reaching the 30 HR 100 RBI plateau.

Then there is Loney. He does have 70 something RBIs, which is nice, but he has absolutely no pop...and first base is typically a power postition. So, he is kind of frustrating for me to watch on a daily basis. Having him bat right behind Casey Blake is just a recipe for a double play if Blake gets a base hit.

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Oh shits! POFF in the house.

[raystorm]

if someone makes a good dark helmet or great gazoo david wright i will rock it as my avatar or sig

thanks

Found this on another board if you wish to use it.

[Gohron]

Pedro Martinez got it done today for real.

[Rich]

Oh shits! POFF in the house.

On pace for 104 wins. 113 if we had played .700 ball like we have been since we were 15-17 and arod came back.

If this team had Wang pitching, as his 19 game winner self, it'd be unstoppable. We could have had 3 #1/1.5 starters, a 900 run offense, and the best defense in the AL.

Instead we have 2 #1 starters, a 900 run offense, and the best defense in the AL.

Unfortunately we don't have a 5 starter, but we've pretty much clinched and you only need 3-4 in the playoffs!