Baseball 2010

[Nameless]

The Braves always have a decent squad even when they are full of rookies (big credit to Bobby Cox). I think Heyward is a ROY contender, he's HUGE and I've heard he can rake like no other. I think as a rookie he'll fade a bit during the long season (if he's in the majors because there is a chance he won't be, however slight that may be).

I'm both excited and a little apprehensive about my BoSox this season, we have grade A pitching, grade A defense, but we're missing offense and I don't want to lose a whole bunch of 2-1 ball games. I'm hoping like hell we'll pick up Adrian Gonzales. I do figure Big Papi will have a much better season this year as will DiceK

A southern boy cheering for the R-Sox? You must have seen the correct light baseball like, Lyle

[El Kabong]

Here's some history, #1 All of my family loves the Red Sox #2 The Braves originally played in Boston (then Milwalkee and then Atlanta) #3 I still hate THE Yankees (yankees in general).....so nothing has changed.

I played ice hockey and lacrosse as well, it didn't change my Southern status.

[OumaFan]

Yeah but you're from North Carolina, since when does that make you southern

[El Kabong]

And Nameless I've actually lived the dream and gone to Fenway for a few games.

Yeah but you're from North Carolina, since when does that make you southern

We're well below the Mason-Dixon line which is actually right above Maryland and some people in Maryland actually consider themselves Southern, though I disagree.

We're South of Richmond, VA and above Florida so yeah I'd say North Carolina is Southern enough....although we weren't chomping at the bit to get into the Civil War but in the end we actually supplied the most troops to the CSA though.

[generalbulldog]

Ortiz needs to get back on his special supplements to regain his form and Dice-K needs to learn how to use those special supplements like his Major League counterparts in order to last 1 full season and be productive.

[OumaFan]

The Braves are gonna be fucking unstoppable this year. Unstoppable. We've got Heyward, and Yunel Escobar, and Tommy Hanson, and Jair Jurrgens and Melky Cabrera. Melky Cabrera! We're gonna win the Series in Bobby Cox' last year and then he's gonna be like well I want to come back I still have passion for the game and were gonna be like LOL sorry bro.

[Youngblood]

How great is this vid and story? I don't follow baseball or even know much about it, but I laughed my ass off watching this just now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vUhSYLRw14

[El Kabong]

Ortiz needs to get back on his special supplements to regain his form and Dice-K needs to learn how to use those special supplements like his Major League counterparts in order to last 1 full season and be productive.

#1 No one ever said what Ortiz was on even when Ortiz asked what he tested positive for. So it could be like when Roy Jones Jr "Tested Positive" and was really just taking "Ripped Fuel"

#2 Dice-K has had successful seasons, he's won in the playoffs and the Sox have won a World Series with his help. Sure he still walks too many guys and isn't an "aggressive" pitcher but he's good especially where they have him in the rotation #4....best #4 pitcher I know of

[amat]

If we do fantasy it can't be ESPN, well it can but my account for the basketball freezes everytime I go to the screen on my phone and on my computer, but now that I think about it, baseball works just fine so does my other account, IDK what the deal is

Heyward looks pretty good he has 'the look' that baseball players need to have.

Hopefully the Giants can generate runs this year. Hopefully Jeremy Affeldt can return to his form from last year and hopefully Brian Wilson has totally figured things out on the back end. We have the best rotation in the NL imo and if it weren't for Vazquez joining the Yankees I'd say it was the best in the whole league. As for Dice-K being the best 4 starter, well that's not true. Maybe on name value only, but Our offense is improved even if we didn't get that linep changer in the offseason, we got a lot of good run producing guys.

We have a lot of momentum to build on. Opening day! I can't wait, this season is the best in a while for Giants fans and once the NFL goes on strike baseball will return to being at the top of the sports food chain in America.

[RP33]

Ortiz needs to get back on his special supplements to regain his form and Dice-K needs to learn how to use those special supplements like his Major League counterparts in order to last 1 full season and be productive.

#1 No one ever said what Ortiz was on even when Ortiz asked what he tested positive for. So it could be like when Roy Jones Jr "Tested Positive" and was really just taking "Ripped Fuel"

#2 Dice-K has had successful seasons, he's won in the playoffs and the Sox have won a World Series with his help. Sure he still walks too many guys and isn't an "aggressive" pitcher but he's good especially where they have him in the rotation #4....best #4 pitcher I know of

Some solid support of Red Sox Nation from the south.. good stuff, Lyle.

In my opinion, the Sox have the best rotation in baseball right now, and i'm not just saying that because i'm a Sox fan. They have a great bullpen too. But as you said, their offense is lacking. It is absolutely vital for Ortiz to have a great season for this offense to be a threat. Any pitcher, Beckett/Lester/Lackey/Dice-K, can match up with yankees pitching and be successful against their dynamite lineup, but they have to be able to produce runs. Unlike all other sports, there aren't any turnovers in baseball like hockey, football, basketball etc.. So just having a good defense and preventing the other team from scoring, the offense is obviously a completely disconnected unit from the defensive part of the team. I'm worried.

[Nameless]

Here's some history, #1 All of my family loves the Red Sox #2 The Braves originally played in Boston (then Milwalkee and then Atlanta) #3 I still hate THE Yankees (yankees in general).....so nothing has changed.

I played ice hockey and lacrosse as well, it didn't change my Southern status.

Oh I won't argue a Red Sox fan, you can bet on it, especially as you're sane enough to hate the Yankees as any baseball fan should (especially a Red Sox fan)