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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby PTOITWCFTPP » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:06:15

he has the ball! at the yellow line in centerfield.

no he doesn't. it's a homerun, sorry.

he was more excited for the wannabe catch than he was for HIS TEAM HITTING A HR
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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby jurassic5 » Thu Jun 28, 2012 17:27:50

Heading out to the ballpark in a bit to check out Jamie Moyer (49) go up against Danny Hultzen (22). Hope it doesn't rain...

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby BigEd76 » Fri Jun 29, 2012 01:23:27

As part of their franchise overhaul next year, the Astros are considering removing Tal's Hill and the train above left field

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby TenuredVulture » Fri Jun 29, 2012 15:31:43

They're tearing down Ray Winder Field in Little Rock, former home of the Arkansas Travelers and until they moved to their shiny new stadium across the river, it was one of the oldest professional ball parks left.

http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/ar ... demolition

It's not a huge loss--it was old, it was run down, it didn't have a whole lot of charm but you could get the oil can size of Foster's Lager for like 4 or 5 bucks.

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby Bucky » Fri Jun 29, 2012 15:44:02

is jack russell still standing??

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby momadance » Fri Jun 29, 2012 15:47:53

Bucky wrote:is jack russell still standing??


The stadium itself is gone but it's still a ballfield and I believe they kept the original dugouts and offices.

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby my cousin mose » Fri Jun 29, 2012 16:12:00

Bucky wrote:is jack russell still standing??

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby CFP » Fri Jun 29, 2012 17:04:05

I know a lot of us don't like the Sutton/Grace team in Arizona, but this is the dumbest thing ever:

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-l ... --mlb.html

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby BigEd76 » Sat Jun 30, 2012 17:08:28

Did some quick research since the Phils will probably be in last place at the All-Star break. Since the split to six divisions and the addition of the wildcard in 1994, here's the list of teams that were in 4th or 5th place at the All-Star break and went on to make the playoffs:

1995 Yankees = 4th place, 8.0 GB = won the wildcard
1995 Mariners = 4th (last) place, 5.0 GB = won the division, beat NY in the ALDS
2003 Marlins = 4th place, 13.0 GB - won the wildcard, won the World Series
2004 Astros = 5th place, 10.5 GB - won the wildcard, beat Atlanta in the NLDS
2007 Rockies = 4th place, 5.5 GB - won the wildcard, won the pennant
2010 Giants = 4th place, 4.0 GB - won the division, won the World Series

The only team to come back from down 10.0+ and win the division was the 2006 Twins, who were in 3rd place, 11.0 out.

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby ReadingPhilly » Sun Jul 01, 2012 13:51:07

Ben sheets is a minor league Barves

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby philliesphhan » Sun Jul 01, 2012 14:13:26

I wonder if there are even more teams given that this year you only need the 5th best record

Actually, if the current rules were in place in 2007, the Tigers and Mariners would be tied for the second wild card spot. What exactly would happen under the current rules? Would they play game 163 and THEN play a one game playoff vs the #1 wild card team?

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby philliesphhan » Sun Jul 01, 2012 15:40:15

BigEd76 wrote:Did some quick research since the Phils will probably be in last place at the All-Star break. Since the split to six divisions and the addition of the wildcard in 1994, here's the list of teams that were in 4th or 5th place at the All-Star break and went on to make the playoffs:

1995 Yankees = 4th place, 8.0 GB = won the wildcard
1995 Mariners = 4th (last) place, 5.0 GB = won the division, beat NY in the ALDS
2003 Marlins = 4th place, 13.0 GB - won the wildcard, won the World Series
2004 Astros = 5th place, 10.5 GB - won the wildcard, beat Atlanta in the NLDS
2007 Rockies = 4th place, 5.5 GB - won the wildcard, won the pennant
2010 Giants = 4th place, 4.0 GB - won the division, won the World Series

The only team to come back from down 10.0+ and win the division was the 2006 Twins, who were in 3rd place, 11.0 out.


The 2006 Phillies were not in 4th or 5th place but they were only 40-47 at the break, which was the 11th best record in the NL, and they finished with the 4th best which would be good for wild card #2 (due to CHC being a weak division leader)

The 2005 Phillies were 45-44 at the break and in 4th place. They would be good for wild card #2.

The 2000 Dodgers were 44-42 and in 4th place at the break. They would have been wild card #2.

The 1996 Red Sox were 36-49 and in 4th place. They finished with 85 wins which tied them with the White Sox and Mariners for #2 wild card. This seems like our most likely comp.
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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby bleh » Sun Jul 01, 2012 22:47:32

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby my cousin mose » Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:13:50

in't that silly?
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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby BigEd76 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:06:55

Barnett is likely done for the season after that on-air migraine

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby jamiethekiller » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:20:26

is he safe and secure?

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby Phylan » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:24:42

BigEd76 wrote:yankeesfans.gif


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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby BigEd76 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:25:02

ha

jamiethekiller wrote:is he safe and secure?

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby Soren » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:25:23

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Re: Safe and Secure with Baseball Random Thoughts

Postby BigEd76 » Mon Jul 02, 2012 16:41:46

D-Train is considering retiring

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