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kuro808 · « **Reply #1260 on:** November 05, 2009, 05:50:59 AM »

yups GJ Yanks

Saburo · « **Reply #1261 on:** November 05, 2009, 05:55:49 AM »

Matsui named MVP of the World Series.

JFC · « **Reply #1262 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:20:31 AM »

Quote from: Saburo on November 05, 2009, 05:55:49 AM

Matsui named MVP of the World Series.

Rightfully so. Dude was a hitting machine, especially in today's game.

Saburo · « **Reply #1263 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:39:05 AM »

I'm happy for Matsui. This makes up for his not being on the World Baseball Classic team.

Of course this MLB championship and MVP award has more historical significance...

Mugen · « **Reply #1264 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:44:23 AM »

matsui!!! awesome!!

daigong · « **Reply #1265 on:** November 05, 2009, 07:22:28 AM »

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daigong · « **Reply #1266 on:** November 07, 2009, 12:12:04 PM »

MATSUI!!!

What a World Series. Best roster paid finally got the rotation going. I think Wang was at the parade too, where's Ping and Jay?

Way to play Venga Bus for EVERYONE. That became the theme more than Empire State of Mind

Saburo · « **Reply #1267 on:** November 07, 2009, 10:33:41 PM »

I talked to a few gals from Japan and NONE of them knew about Gojira's vaunted porn collection.

How about that? Now THAT'S "value..."

daigong · « **Reply #1268 on:** November 13, 2009, 08:35:16 AM »

Gojira a hero among men!!

btw. Sammy Sosa in white face is freaking me out

WHO WANTS A

WORLD TOUR TO SEATTLE?!

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Griffey stays with Mariners for 2010

SEATTLE (AP)—Junior’s back in Seattle, one more time.

Ken Griffey Jr.(notes) and the Mariners agreed Wednesday to another one-year contract that will keep the popular player in town for what could be his final season.

Griffey, who turns 40 on Nov. 21, was guaranteed $2 million when he signed to return to Seattle for the 2009 season and had the chance to earn more in bonuses.

“The framework of this year’s contract is similar to last year’s,” Griffey’s agent, Brian Goldberg, said by telephone.

Saburo · « **Reply #1269 on:** November 17, 2009, 11:31:45 PM »

Justice has prevailed...

First-place votes also went to King Felix and Justin Verlander but the race wasn't even close. Yes kids "best pitcher" doesn't mean "most wins."

Saburo · « **Reply #1270 on:** November 18, 2009, 10:49:55 PM »

Per NPB Tracker: Sankei Sports reported that the NY Yankees stand to lose $15 million if Matsui Hideki sheds the pinstripes. Dang...

daigong · « **Reply #1271 on:** November 19, 2009, 10:43:50 AM »

Through endorsements?? Andy Pettitte is also up for resigning.

Imagine if Boston gets Matt Holliday.

Saburo · « **Reply #1272 on:** November 19, 2009, 05:16:33 PM »

Quote from: daigong on November 19, 2009, 10:43:50 AM

Through endorsements??

I would imagine. Everybody in Japan saw those two huge right-field signs on the highlights when Matsui parked that Pedro puffball in the upper deck.

The Legend That Is Jeter won't/can't sell in Nippon as well as The Man With Thousands of Porn Vids.

Saburo · « **Reply #1273 on:** November 19, 2009, 11:58:20 PM »

Two straight for Tim Lincecum!

And the tightest NL Cy Young race ever, point-wise:

Lincecum: 100 pts
Chris Carpenter : 94 pts
Adam Wainwright: 90 pts

Again, voters looked past lower win totals and gave credit for numbers that reflected talent, not shitty team defense and run support. This is a good choice, although any of the three would have been a worthy winner.

Saburo · « **Reply #1274 on:** November 24, 2009, 03:45:29 AM »

FYI the firestorm aimed at Konishi-san would make a great TV segment in Japan...

Saburo · « **Reply #1275 on:** November 24, 2009, 05:22:26 PM »

Joe Mauer: King of the American League. Twenty seven out of twenty eight first place votes, a unanimous vote spoiled by one voter from Japan based in Seattle. (Miguel Cabrera, what are you KIDDING ME?!)

Mark Teixeira of the damn Yanks was a solid second, proving once again that beat writers still worship at the altar of Runs Batted In. We've got a long way to go...

Saburo · « **Reply #1276 on:** November 30, 2009, 11:31:34 PM »

Chip Carey was released by TBS from any more baseball work.

One really bad postseason and that's that. Life is rough.

I hope they put Barkely in the booth in 2010...

daigong · « **Reply #1277 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:21:43 AM »

Luckily I was denied TBS / Rogers Sportsnet and missed him. Jon Miller of ESPN still my fave. My radio station used to have World Series / LCS.

Yankees get richer in the OF New York Yankees trade for an established star, center fielder Curtis Granderson.

stax · « **Reply #1278 on:** December 10, 2009, 07:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Saburo on November 24, 2009, 05:22:26 PM

Mark Teixeira of the damn Yanks was a solid second, proving once again that beat writers still worship at the altar of Runs Batted In. We've got a long way to go...

Tex didn't deserve second, I agree (and I'm a Yankees fan), but his season was hardly purely RBI. He certainly deserved to finish top 5ish.

Saburo · « **Reply #1279 on:** December 10, 2009, 09:23:45 PM »

Quote from: stax on December 10, 2009, 07:34:03 PM

Tex didn't deserve second, I agree (and I'm a Yankees fan), but his season was hardly purely RBI. He certainly deserved to finish top 5ish.

Top five... Maybe; I might have placed him 5-6-7. Certainly top ten and he does help a ballclub win games, even a $200 million one.

It's just remarkable that we live in an era of such advanced knowledge on how ballgames are won and lost. Yet context-specific counting stats like RBI still rule the day with luddite BBWAA voters. Joe Mauer was having the season of a lifetime yet Teixeria was already heralded by as the presumptive AL MVP by NY scribes after a game-winning HR in July. And that just bugs me as a MLB fan.

I guess we should be thankful that the correct selection at the top was made. But the other slots have merit as well. I would have placed Ben Zobrist of the Rays higher than Tex.