2010 MLB season

[Fiyero]

So the Phillies game threw the first pitch five minutes before the Reds game? Is nothing sacred to that damn Bud Selig?

[BoylenOver]

How great is MLB.tv? Holy smokes.

[BoylenOver]

Also, in the best pitching match-up of the day, both Grienke and Verlander seem to have settled down. Grienke's retired 7 in a row, Verlander 10.

[Hot Lunch]

So Heyward didn't waste anytime trying to live up to the hype going deep in his first at-bat in the bigs.

[MartyFunkhouser]

I think the Mariners have put together a really nice lineup and they should be solid defensively. I think that the changing of the guard in the AL West is going to happen this year. It is going to be the Mariners or the Rangers.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Predictions:

AL East: Red Sox
AL Central: Twins
AL West: Rangers
Wild Card: Yankees

NL East: Phillies
NL Central: Cardinals
NL West: Dodgers
Wild Card: Braves

[Fiyero]

In San Diego's home opener, the Chargers Padres lead the Braves 14-0 in the sixth.

The Friars are back!!!

[DU Ute]

I think the Mariners have put together a really nice lineup and they should be solid defensively. I think that the changing of the guard in the AL West is going to happen this year. It is going to be the Mariners or the Rangers.

Their lineup sucks. Aside from Milton "Clubhouse Cancer" Bradley, the last time anyone in the middle of their order had an OPS over .800 was Griffey in '07. Ichiro and Chone are one of the best 1-2 combos in the game, but they don't have anything behind them.

[Hot Lunch]

Their lineup sucks. Aside from Milton "Clubhouse Cancer" Bradley, the last time anyone in the middle of their order had an OPS over .800 was Griffey in '07. Ichiro and Chone are one of the best 1-2 combos in the game, but they don't have anything behind them.

Oh no you didn't say that about funk's boy Milton Bradley......

[DU Ute]

Oh no you didn't say that about funk's boy Milton Bradley......

I subscribe to the notion that off the field behavior is largely of little import, but I believe Milton pushes way past that notion. His production isn't worth the headache.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Their lineup sucks. Aside from Milton "Clubhouse Cancer" Bradley, the last time anyone in the middle of their order had an OPS over .800 was Griffey in '07. Ichiro and Chone are one of the best 1-2 combos in the game, but they don't have anything behind them.

I guess I should have clarified that they don't have a ton of punch in the lineup, but they are fantastic on the defensive end. The Mariners last year proved you can get a lot of mileage out of preventing runs.

[cougjunkie]

I guess I should have clarified that they don't have a ton of punch in the lineup, but they are fantastic on the defensive end. The Mariners last year proved you can get a lot of mileage out of preventing runs.

Looks to be working well this year too.

[MartyFunkhouser]

Looks to be working well this year too.

You realize that we are 1 week into the season right? It is too early to make any judgment calls at this point on what is working. I would love to believe that we have enough games to make a judgment because the A's have been fantastic in the 1st week.

[Fiyero]

(Disclaimer: Sorry everyone, I haven't been able to say this for a year and may not be able to for another year, so here comes two years worth of smack):

Break up the Padres! SOLE POSSESSION OF FIRST PLACE, BITCHES!!!!

Read the standings and weep!!!!

San Diego #1 San Diego #1 San Diego #1 San Diego #1 San Diego #1

Giants: they suck they suck they suck
Rockies: SUCKtober is more like it
Dodgers: LA will win a Super Bowl before a playoff series
D-Backs: in "Back" of the Padres as usual

Four pathetic little brothers

FRIARS RULE so suck on it and cry!!!

[Fiyero]

I wish to meekly and humbly point out that as of now, the NL pennant goes through San Diego. Best record in the league, magic number down to 146.