Idiot's Guide to Baseball

[tikay]

Here we go.

Watched Astros v Texas Rangers last night, made much more sense. Well a bit much more.

Tonight, FOUR live games back to back on ESPN.

6.05 - Red Sox v Yankees

9.10 - Giants v Dodgers

00.10 - Phillies v Braves

0310 - Cardinals v Diamondbacks.

Baseball overload here we come.

[Acidmouse]

Here we go.

Watched Astros v Texas Rangers last night, made much more sense. Well a bit much more.

Tonight, FOUR live games back to back on ESPN.

6.05 - Red Sox v Yankees

9.10 - Giants v Dodgers

00.10 - Phillies v Braves

0310 - Cardinals v Diamondbacks.

Baseball overload here we come.

Went to a Dodgers vs Giants game a few years back. Most probs the only American sporting fixture that came close to bitter/hatred/violence i have seen between fans that reminded me of footy here. Not pleasent.

[tikay]

Red Sox lead, top of the second, bases loaded.

Like.

[tikay]

Make that 3-0.

Go Sox!

[tikay]

4-0!

[TightEnd]

you've adopted the Red Sox as your team? or this is a betting sweat?

The Yankees are not in a great spot at the mo. Jeter and Rodriguez are out which removes a lot of runs from the middle of their line up

The Red Sox have "re-tooled" which sounds a very American term for let a lot go, and got a lot in...but I don't think either will challenge Tampa/Toronto in this division

this is very much the glamour division in baseball, big money east coast teams

interesting article from this morning

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/breaking-al-east-yanks-sox-hit-bottom-article-1.1304242

[tikay]

you've adopted the Red Sox as your team? or this is a betting sweat?

The Yankees are not in a great spot at the mo. Jeter and Rodriguez are out which removes a lot of runs from the middle of their line up

The Red Sox have "re-tooled" which sounds a very American term for let a lot go, and got a lot in...but I don't think either will challenge Tampa/Toronto in this division

this is very much the glamour division in baseball, big money east coast teams

interesting article from this morning

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/breaking-al-east-yanks-sox-hit-bottom-article-1.1304242

No, not adopted them, or not yet, but I had a good look through all the Baseball sites & Forums, & it seemed that the Yankees have a ton of problems right now, injuries & stuff,  so there could be value with Red Sox. I also guessed (probably wrongly) that a  lot of ice-cream money would be on the Yankees. (Yes, I'm an ice-cream, but I'm a contrarian ice-cream).



Useful for me to get to grips with trading on Betty, too.

Only had £20 on Betty @ 2.04. They are now 1.14 now, so I'll probably close it out.

[tikay]

you've adopted the Red Sox as your team? or this is a betting sweat?

The Yankees are not in a great spot at the mo. Jeter and Rodriguez are out which removes a lot of runs from the middle of their line up

The Red Sox have "re-tooled" which sounds a very American term for let a lot go, and got a lot in...but I don't think either will challenge Tampa/Toronto in this division

this is very much the glamour division in baseball, big money east coast teams

interesting article from this morning

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/breaking-al-east-yanks-sox-hit-bottom-article-1.1304242

I saw that described as a "retread"!

[tikay]

I might have to split the handle, too.

[Sweetman]

I think Tony means if the away team is behind at the end of the eighth and fail to score at the top of the ninth, do they still play the bottom of the ninth or do they pack up their troubles?

Thanks Dan, that was what I meant.

Have watched a lot of Baseball whilst in the States over the years, love it even though I have never understood the nuances. Tremendous theatre.

ThanksTighty, too.

I like it when its the bottom of the ninth, the teams are tied, and the home team lead off man hits a "walk-off" homerun. So called because they win there and then with no need to finish the inning.

[tikay]

For Baseball geeks, Houston v Texas is Live on ESPN America right now.

0-0 top of the 3rd. Or bottom of the 2nd. Can't quite remember what is what right now......

[Acidmouse]

and the Giants are off... beating the Dodgers 3-0 1-1 for the series...

[Laxie]

Indians v Blue Jays later tonight.  Who do ya reckon for the win Tighty?

[TightEnd]

Indians v Blue Jays later tonight.  Who do ya reckon for the win Tighty?

No idea tbh. Haven't had a lot of time to look at teams this year

The Indians were horrific last year, so anything better this year is good. Thety have "retooled" and spent money

The Blue Jays could well win the AL East

[iangascoigne]

Brilliant thread.Off to New York in April and attending a game on Saturday 27th. Once I know who I am going to see Tighty can give me the inside track. As Tikay asked,Richard are you like this with all sports? Do you love Wisden for example?