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surrealvol

surrealvol

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Given all the trades that have taken place (And there were some biggies!), who will be favored to win the divisions in Major League Baseball this year? :question:
 
#2
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as last year proved that a huge team budget loaded with stars wont always get ya a ring, id say we're in for a period of cinderella teams. the braves have had their dynasty come n go, the mighty yankees arent mighty anymore, the bean town bombers have slayed their monkey on their back. Throw in the steroids, and huge egos (half of sportcenters lead stories since Christmas) and you can see how a team with no stars and some chemistry this could be their year. Im thinkin.....cubs :dunno:
 
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Originally posted by dan4vols@Mar 3, 2005 10:41 AM
as last year proved that a huge team budget loaded with stars wont always get ya a ring, id say we're in for a period of cinderella teams. the braves have had their dynasty come n go, the mighty yankees arent mighty anymore, the bean town bombers have slayed their monkey on their back. Throw in the steroids, and huge egos (half of sportcenters lead stories since Christmas) and you can see how a team with no stars and some chemistry this could be their year. Im thinkin.....cubs :dunno:
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I was slightly baffled when you said that the Braves and Yankees runs were over with . . . then you went all the way into the Twilight Zone and picked the Cubs. :blink:

The Yankees and Braves are in the playoffs every year and in the offseason they added Randy Johnson and Tim Hudson respectively. Not to mention that the Braves are putting Smoltz back in the rotation. I'm sure there will be some upstart teams, but come playoff time it'll be the same suspects.
 
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Love baseball, just love it!!! Go see the Pirates play 30+ times a year. Yea they suck but, "the yard" is wonderful. Great atmosphere at ballparks. In it's own way it is the best sport we have. My loyalty lies with the Yankees though.
 

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I would love to go to a cubs game. I usually go to minor league games down here. (jacksonville suns). they had some good players come through here like A-rod and randy johnson.
 
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I got to go to Wrigley Field right after I graduated from college. It is the neatest sports venue I've ever been to. And to top it all off, it was the year before Harry Caray died, so I got to hear him sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame in the 7th inning.
 
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Originally posted by GAVol@Mar 3, 2005 7:37 PM
I got to go to Wrigley Field right after I graduated from college. It is the neatest sports venue I've ever been to. And to top it all off, it was the year before Harry Caray died, so I got to hear him sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame in the 7th inning.
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I saw the Cubs beat the Braves at Wrigley a couple years ago. :D That was amazing.
 
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Originally posted by milohimself+Mar 3, 2005 10:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (milohimself @ Mar 3, 2005 10:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-GAVol@Mar 3, 2005 7:37 PM
I got to go to Wrigley Field right after I graduated from college.  It is the neatest sports venue I&#39;ve ever been to.  And to top it all off, it was the year before Harry Caray died, so I got to hear him sing Take Me Out to the Ballgame in the 7th inning.
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I saw the Cubs beat the Braves at Wrigley a couple years ago. :D That was amazing. [/quote]
Wasn&#39;t Wrigley a lot more compact looking to you in person than you see on TV? I know they call it the "Friendly Confines", but I swear that ivy and the buildings across the street make the wall look like it&#39;s no more than 300 ft from home plate.
 
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Yeah... I don&#39;t really have that much to compare it to. I&#39;ve seen the Mariners in both King Dome and Safeco. Both seem massive. I&#39;ve also been to Fenway, but it was in the offseason.
 
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Go to the Bronx. It all starts and ends there&#33; Facade, Monuments and 27 titles&#33;&#33;&#33;
 

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Originally posted by GAVol+Mar 3, 2005 3:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (GAVol @ Mar 3, 2005 3:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-dan4vols@Mar 3, 2005 10:41 AM
as last year proved that a huge team budget loaded with stars wont always get ya a ring, id say we&#39;re in for a period of cinderella teams. the braves have had their dynasty come n go, the mighty yankees arent mighty anymore, the bean town bombers have slayed their monkey on their back. Throw in the steroids, and huge egos (half of sportcenters lead stories since Christmas) and you can see how a team with no stars and some chemistry this could be their year. Im thinkin.....cubs :dunno:
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I was slightly baffled when you said that the Braves and Yankees runs were over with . . . then you went all the way into the Twilight Zone and picked the Cubs. :blink:

The Yankees and Braves are in the playoffs every year and in the offseason they added Randy Johnson and Tim Hudson respectively. Not to mention that the Braves are putting Smoltz back in the rotation. I&#39;m sure there will be some upstart teams, but come playoff time it&#39;ll be the same suspects. [/quote]
when the yankees and braves fail to make post season play we&#39;ll remember this thread..lol
 
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Originally posted by dan4vols+Mar 4, 2005 1:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (dan4vols @ Mar 4, 2005 1:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by GAVol@Mar 3, 2005 3:13 PM
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@Mar 3, 2005 10:41 AM
as last year proved that a huge team budget loaded with stars wont always get ya a ring, id say we&#39;re in for a period of cinderella teams. the braves have had their dynasty come n go, the mighty yankees arent mighty anymore, the bean town bombers have slayed their monkey on their back. Throw in the steroids, and huge egos (half of sportcenters lead stories since Christmas) and you can see how a team with no stars and some chemistry this could be their year. Im thinkin.....cubs :dunno:
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I was slightly baffled when you said that the Braves and Yankees runs were over with . . . then you went all the way into the Twilight Zone and picked the Cubs. :blink:

The Yankees and Braves are in the playoffs every year and in the offseason they added Randy Johnson and Tim Hudson respectively. Not to mention that the Braves are putting Smoltz back in the rotation. I&#39;m sure there will be some upstart teams, but come playoff time it&#39;ll be the same suspects.
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when the yankees and braves fail to make post season play we&#39;ll remember this thread..lol [/quote]
If the Cubs win the World Series, I&#39;ll print this thread out, frame it, and mail it to you. :D
 
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You guys had better enjoy Wrigley while you can because it would not surprise me if, sometime soon, they build another sterile, seats-more-people-without-any-aura-at-all stadium for the Cubs.

One of the neatest experiences I&#39;ve had was to take my youngest son to Fenway, the Hall of Fame, and Detroit&#39;s old stadium, all in the same trip.

The graffiti on the stall doors in the restrooms was worth the trip. Dates ranged way, way, way back. It made cold chills run up my arms.

Ah, the good olde days of tradition in professional sports, especially baseball, motherhood, and apple pie (al a mode, of course&#33;) :shakehead:
 
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Originally posted by surrealvol@Mar 4, 2005 12:48 PM
The graffiti on the stall doors in the restrooms was worth the trip. Dates ranged way, way, way back. It made cold chills run up my arms.
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I&#39;ve got bad news for you. Those chills you got in the bathroom stall weren&#39;t from the graffiti. :blink: :lol:
 
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Braves and Sox in the World Series&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Well the Sox could happen again, but I don&#39;t know about the Braves...Seems like they get to the first round and always choke :censored: :finger:
 
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Originally posted by #10_Ainge_#10@Mar 5, 2005 11:01 AM
Braves and Sox in the World Series&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33; Well the Sox could happen again, but I don&#39;t know about the Braves...Seems like they get to the first round and always choke :censored: :finger:
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True - but it does beat choking in the regular season and not making the playoffs.
 
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Braves should win their division again. Pitching is the name of the game again. The addition of Hudson and the addition to the bullpen and having "Smokin&#39; Smoltz start will give the Braves quality pitching again. Just hope the power will be there in the outfield in the Jones&#39;s boys and and the middle of the infield can give them quality defense. As someone else said, Boston and Atlanta in the WS-providing the Braves don&#39;t falter in the NL playoffs. I look for the Giants and/or Dodgers and Astros to be the teams to beat in the other divisions in the NL. As far as the AL, Boston and NY are at it again. The other divisions in the AL are up for grabs. How good will the Angels and/or Oakland be? Will the Twins be the team to watch as a competitor? :dunno: I&#39;m a big Atlanta fan and have been a Braves fan since 1957 since the days of Aaron, Mathews, Adcock, Crandall,Spahn, Burdette, Buhl. :thumbsup:
 
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Originally posted by GAVol+Mar 5, 2005 4:27 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (GAVol @ Mar 5, 2005 4:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-#10_Ainge_#10@Mar 5, 2005 11:01 AM
Braves and Sox in the World Series&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;&#33;  Well the Sox could happen again, but I don&#39;t know about the Braves...Seems like they get to the first round and always choke :censored:  :finger:
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True - but it does beat choking in the regular season and not making the playoffs. [/quote]
Yupp that&#39;s true...Seems like if they could ever get past the 1st round....They would be OK....They&#39;ve lost to teams that aren&#39;t as good as they are....Maybe this year will be the year :peace2: :good: :cross:
 
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LET&#39;S GO CUBS. doing good in the pre season right now and our pitching is looking solid. Man can&#39;t wait. Baseball helps with the withdraws of football.
 
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ahhh get that out of here. this is the year, this is the year, this is the year, this is the year.................................................................................
 
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Why not?? Now that the Red Sox have won the World Series . . . all bets are off.
 
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