Baseball Talk

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 10:57 pm

You know that spring is just around the corner when spring training begins. I'm a Pirates fan, and I believe that the time has come from them to break out of their 20-year losing season streak. They have the ingredients in place to have a good season, and prevent the breakdowns that caused late-season collapses in the past two years.

So, who do you like and how is your team's prospects for this year?

rodney727 · Post by **rodney727** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:19 pm

The twins. Been a fan slice Kirby Pucket

Titanwarrior89 · Post by **Titanwarrior89** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:51 pm

I liked Ole Kirb.

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The twins. Been a fan slice Kirby Pucket

Titanwarrior89 · Post by **Titanwarrior89** » Sun Feb 17, 2013 11:53 pm

I kind off like the Rangers. They can be in the race again if they can make it to post season.

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I liked Ole Kirb.
ORIGINAL: rogo727

The twins. Been a fan slice Kirby Pucket

parusski · Post by **parusski** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:27 am

Well, I have been a luckless fan of the Kansas City Royals for 30 years. They have a young, hard playing team, with a strong bullpen. But, Cowtown had it's hopes dashed last year, and the year before and the year before...for 27 years now.

rodney727 · Post by **rodney727** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:29 am

Like the twins they don't have the payroll ...

ORIGINAL: parusski

Well, I have been a luckless fan of the Kansas City Royals for 30 years. They have a young, hard playing team, with a strong bullpen. But, Cowtown had it's hopes dashed last year, and the year before and the year before...for 27 years now.

BAL · Post by **BAL** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:30 am

ORIGINAL: parusski

Well, I have been a luckless fan of the Kansas City Royals for 30 years. They have a young, hard playing team, with a strong bullpen. But, Cowtown had it's hopes dashed last year, and the year before and the year before...for 27 years now.

I feel your pain. I keep my expectations of the Royals low.

budd · Post by **budd** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:33 am

Mariners fan. A 500 record and being more competitive would be a step forward. Having something to watch when Felix isn't pitching. Offense, offense, offense, need more offense the last few years have been tough to watch.

KG Erwin · Post by **KG Erwin** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:28 am

Interesting that I haven't heard from either Giants or the "Evil Empire" Yankees' fans. Which is fine with me, as I find both of them insufferable. Of course, the worst are Reds' and Cardinals' fans, since they are both in the Pirates' division. [:'(]

Chickenboy · Post by **Chickenboy** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:29 am

Oakland A's.

Followed them for the last 20 years. I really enjoyed the end of their year last year. Great pitching talent / scouting. Finally got some bats last year and look out! [8D]

amps63 · Post by **amps63** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 2:09 am

Dodgers fan for life. Lets see if money can buy happiness and a championship.

Mundy · Post by **Mundy** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 11:54 am

Brewer fan here.
 
What's a treat is that I'm about 9 miles from their single A team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.  When one of the Brewers does a rehab game after an injury, it's neat to watch them up here.
 
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parusski · Post by **parusski** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:40 pm

ORIGINAL: rogo727

Like the twins they don't have the payroll ...
ORIGINAL: parusski

Well, I have been a luckless fan of the Kansas City Royals for 30 years. They have a young, hard playing team, with a strong bullpen. But, Cowtown had it's hopes dashed last year, and the year before and the year before...for 27 years now.

No, they need a much bigger bucket of cash rogo. I might send them some of my Billions or Reich-marks.

BAL, I to keep my expectations as low as possible. But still...

Max 86 · Post by **Max 86** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 12:52 pm

AL Astros. Its a whole new world for baseball down here. Gonna be a long season for us so suffering is common here in Houston as in KC and Minneapolis! [:D]

Whats this DH-thingy I've been hearing about?

parusski · Post by **parusski** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:05 pm

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AL Astros. Its a whole new world for baseball down here. Gonna be a long season for us so suffering is common here in Houston as in KC and Minneapolis! [:D]

Whats this DH-thingy I've been hearing about?

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RE: Baseball Talk - 2/19/2013 8:52:06 AM

I personally despise the "DH-thingy". 40 years of suffrage under the "DH-thingy" still does not make it less evil.[:@][:@][:@][:@]

kingstuart444 · Post by **kingstuart444** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 1:27 pm

dodger fan since a baby.  i can remember sitting in the LF pavilion in early 70's, meeting the players before the game as they signed baseball stickers under the pavilion. we would hangout in the bullpen area on a regular basis.

happy magic is on the new group but not happy with all that money getting tossed around. i guess i'm a traditionalist and like to see my team build it not buy it.
i gave up on baseball for a few years in the early 90's but than along came piazza and karros and renewed my interest in '96. but the killer was manny getting busted while in LA.  really lost interest in it.

giants will be tough to overcome as they are so solid.

Titanwarrior89 · Post by **Titanwarrior89** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:03 pm

I can remember going to a Oakland "A"s game in the early 70s and paying two bucks for bleacher seats and watching a double headed.  First game, Mr. R. Fingers was pitching.  Great time.  [:)]

RockKahn · Post by **RockKahn** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 3:28 pm

Was never that interested in baseball until the '63 World Series between Yankees and Dodgers. I had to pick a team to root for, so I picked the Dodgers.

Koufax, Drysdale, Wills, Gilliam, Roseboro, Tommy Davis and the boys got it done in 4 games and I've been a Dodgers fan ever since. I'm not as fanatical as I was, but I still like for them to win.

the dragon · Post by **the dragon** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 6:31 pm

amps63

Carl Furillo! One of my favorite players when I was growing up in New York City as a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. They moved & broke my heart when I was 17. I am no longer a Dodger fan. Mets & Diamondbacks.

amps63 · Post by **amps63** » Mon Feb 18, 2013 7:21 pm

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amps63

Carl Furillo! One of my favorite players when I was growing up in New York City as a Brooklyn Dodgers fan. They moved & broke my heart when I was 17. I am no longer a Dodger fan. Mets & Diamondbacks.

Furillo (The Reading Rifle) was my favorite of all the Boys of Summer. I really wish I'd been around when they were in Brooklyn. That era of baseball is my favorite. It must have been amazing to see that team in that ballpark. I envy you for that.