Major League Baseball

[Bliss]

No i never been to spring training, i always wanted to go myself also. Seems a lot more fan interactive.

 

[1337endo]

Yeah spring training would be fun to go to, I just don't have money to go to Florida.

 

[CantGetAWii]

I'll join the league, just can't figure out how to do that..:lol:

Do I need a yahoo account?

 

[Bliss]

Im not to sure if u need a yahoo acct, but wouldnt hurt to make one xD

 

[1337endo]

Yeah, you'll have to make a Yahoo account, then go to this link:

http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/register/joinleague?.scrumb=

Click "Join Custom" (Make sure you're signed in) and enter in the information Bliss gave for the league.

ID:68602
Password: wiichat01

 

[CantGetAWii]

Hell yeah bois.

Can't wait to do this stuff, registered!

 

[Bliss]

Nice...thanks for joining Brandon

 

[Bowserizer]

How have I not found this thread sooner!?!

I'm a die hard Redsox fan, I have been my whole life. They are lookin' good this year, but I'm concerned with their depth. Not in the next few years or so, but we have some holes in key positions in the future. (i.e. Catcher, 3rd Base)

Joined the yahoo league also, this is gunna be fun

 

[SouthPaw26]

Nice, 2 more teams would put us over the top.

BTW, Nick any idea what the bet was between those 3?? I feel bad for Pelf, haha.

In the mean time, here are some updates of Mets camp & what's been going on...

Ben Shpigel of the NY Times on Tim Redding & Jon Niese

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Jon Niese and a man with a goatee and shaved head walked into the Mets’ complex together.

Jay Horwitz, the team’s public relations honcho, greeted Niese and looked at the bald man quizzically.

“Tim Redding,” the bald man said, extending his hand.

Redding and Niese, who are vying for the fifth starter’s job, are represented by the same agent, Tom O’Connell. The two also revealed that they drove 20 hours together to get here and are sharing a house this spring. Nothing like a little friendly competition.

David Lennon of Newsday on J.J. Putz.

Got a good close-up look at J.J. Putz this morning during his bullpen session. Mixed in with a barrage of fastballs, however, was a pitch I couldn't identify at first because it had such a ridiculous spin and break to it.

After Brian Schneider shook his head in disbelief, I asked bullpen catcher Dave Racaniello - squatting next to Schneider - what the pitch was.

"Splitter," Rac said.

"Really?" I replied.

Smiling, Rac said, "It's a good one."

Consider Putz a serious upgrade, folks.

Steve Popper of North Jersey Sports Blogs on the whereabouts of Luis Castillo.

So what becomes a little noticeable is who isn't here.

Luis Castillo? Hello?

It's early, very early - the position players aren't contractually obliged to be here until Feb. 20. But still, if you were Luis Castillo wouldn't you want to be the first player here - a task that fell to David Wright, Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans, all of whom arrived here February 1.

But Castillo, who has more at stake than any other Mets player in coming back, in getting a do-over, has not appeared yet. That might tell you something about what the Mets are going to get from him - and it might tell you what the Mets could get from Brian Schneider.

 

[Bliss]

BTW, Nick any idea what the bet was between those 3?? I feel bad for Pelf, haha.

Yesterday Metsblog reported it was a bet he lost. But this morning while watching SNY, they said he crashed his golf kart while playing with Church and Maine. And the 2 guys couldnt stop laughing at Pelf so as a joke so he doesnt hurt himself they made him wear the helmet.

EDIT: they just put the story on metsblog

Yesterday, as seen in this photo, Mike Pelfrey wore a black, chin-strap, military, motorcycle helmet while working out in camp.

According to Bart Hubbuch in the New York Post, “Pelfrey dubbed it his ‘crash helmet,’ a joke stemming from the day before, when he somehow managed to flip over his cart during an afternoon round of golf with fellow starter John Maine, C Brian Schneider and OF Ryan Church.’

 

[Big_League_Slugger]

Today could be the most important date in Florida Marlins franchise.

The Marlins have 2 votes by the city and county over the 5 pages of the stadium deal. The marlins need 4 out 5 votes in the City vote and 9 out of 13 in the County vote. If both pass the Marlins will officially have their new stadium. This day has been 10 years and 3 owners in the making.

Come on Miami-Dade!!!

 

[Bliss]

^^I hope they do get that stadium. Its well deserved.

In todays news:

- Ben Sheets underwent successful elbow surgery on Tuesday and hopes to be back by mid season, pitching for a contender

- Now this is just a :wtf:......Jeff Francoeur is currently scheduled for Friday, February 20 for his arb hearing. He requested a salary of $3.95MM and the Braves countered with $2.8MM......does this man REALLY deserve that???? He completely bombed last year....wasnt it depression or something?

- Twins have agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.152MM split contract with outfielder Delmon Young.

- The Rockies have signed left-handed reliever Randy Flores to a minor league contract.

 

[SouthPaw26]

Mets fans, remember the name Brad Holt because you'll be hearing about him in the future. I've been following him ever since they drafted him & this kid is pretty amazing. He's quickly become one of my favorite players in the Mets farm system.

Right-hander Brad Holt doesn't have an invitation to the Mets' major-league camp this spring, but get used to hearing the name. The 6-foot-4 prospect, a first-round pick last season out of UNC-Wilmington, put his mid-90-mph fastball on display in an impressive bullpen session here yesterday during voluntary workouts. Holt, who struck out a total of 96 batters in just 72 innings for Single-A Brooklyn last season, could get some appearances with the Mets next month when the World Baseball Classic depletes their big-league roster.

Holt went 5-3 with a league-best 1.87 ERA and 96 strikeouts in 14 games with the Cyclones. In 72.1 innings, he allowed just 43 hits, 18 runs, 15 earned, and 33 walks. In addition to leading the NYPL in strikeouts, his strikeout total set a new franchise record for the Cyclones, eclipsing the previous mark of 93, set by Kevin Deaton in 2002. Holt finished the season with a 10.7 strikeouts per nine innings, and was named to the New York-Penn League All-Star Team in mid August. Holt struck out 10 batters in a game on four separate occasions, and tied a Cyclones franchise record with 14 strikeouts in a single game, in just six innings, on July 24th vs. Vermont.

Many have said his estimated arrival in the bigs is said to be sometime in 2011. However, depending on how quickly he can refine his changeup, he could be at Citi Field as early as 2010. Just keep a lookout.

 

[Big_League_Slugger]

The Marlins stadium deal is having a NEAR death experience.

It hasn't even gotten out of the city commission yet. The Commission started at about 9am.

 

[blueovalboy7]

Ok guys i setup the fantasy league. Join up
Link to the league
http://baseball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/b1/68602

If you wanna change the draft date let me know
which is currently set for Sat Mar 14 8:00pm EDT

ID & Password

Spoiler

ID:68602
Password: wiichat01

ITS JUST FOR FUN, SO JOIN

Joined. We need more people, we need to start recruiting.