2011 MLB Baseball Thread

metaldams · **Reply #550 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:20:15 PM

To the 14th.

shemps#1 · **Reply #551 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:21:13 PM

Well you don't want Golson's booming bat to burn you. He did K Gardner.

metaldams · **Reply #552 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:24:06 PM

I literally screamed, "OH MY GOD!" at the mere sight of Darnell McDonald.

shemps#1 · **Reply #553 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:27:28 PM

Scott Proctor is still alive?

metaldams · **Reply #554 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:31:01 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on September 25, 2011, 10:27:28 PM

Scott Proctor is still alive?

Torre couldn't quite kill him.

shemps#1 · **Reply #555 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:31:30 PM

Ok, we have to do this here and now...

metaldams · **Reply #556 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:33:50 PM

Jacoby Ellsbury you beautiful motherfucker!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

metaldams · **Reply #557 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:34:05 PM

Who's saving this shit?

shemps#1 · **Reply #558 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:34:24 PM

YES! Go slugger Ellsbury!

metaldams · **Reply #559 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:36:09 PM

We still need 3 outs, and it's not like we have anybody reliable on paper. Fingers crossed, this will be a huge win.

shemps#1 · **Reply #560 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:37:06 PM

Quote from: metaldams on September 25, 2011, 10:34:05 PM

Who's saving this shit?

Montero, Pena, Romine...I could save this one.

metaldams · **Reply #561 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:38:40 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on September 25, 2011, 10:37:06 PM

Montero, Pena, Romine...I could save this one.

Montero's actually pretty good, not too worried about the other two.

shemps#1 · **Reply #562 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:39:46 PM

Felix Doubront...solid AAA starter. Just got Montero to softly line out.

metaldams · **Reply #563 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:40:34 PM

Quote from: shemps#1 on September 25, 2011, 10:39:46 PM

Felix Doubront...solid AAA starter. Just got Montero to softly line out.

He actually saved a game or two last year.

shemps#1 · **Reply #564 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:42:27 PM

Whiff. 1 more to go.

metaldams · **Reply #565 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:44:22 PM

Ellsbury, Papelbon, and Morales came up huge tonight. Amazing win.

shemps#1 · **Reply #566 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:44:53 PM

There we go! We will definitely squeak in now.

metaldams · **Reply #567 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:46:57 PM

Well, I'm doing my Sunday night tradition....Taco Bell. Considering Ellsbury gave free tacos to America in '07, I feel this is a proper tribute. Good night!

falsealarms · **Reply #568 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:55:03 PM

Ellsbury sure put his signature on this game. As an aside, I sent him a card to sign way back when he was in AA and he returned it signed a few weeks later. This was in 2006.

metaldams · **Reply #569 on:** September 25, 2011, 11:17:19 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on September 25, 2011, 10:55:03 PM

Ellsbury sure put his signature on this game. As an aside, I sent him a card to sign way back when he was in AA and he returned it signed a few weeks later. This was in 2006.

That's really awesome, man!

I have an autographed baseball card too, 1976 Topps, some guy named Aaron.

falsealarms · **Reply #570 on:** September 25, 2011, 11:48:20 PM

Other Boston players I have (all obtained via team addresses in 06/07)

Morales and Bard

Pedroia and Miller

Lars Anderson (at the time an elite hitting prospect)

Francona, and for good measure, Curt Schilling

metaldams · **Reply #571 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:10:24 AM

Quote from: falsealarms on September 25, 2011, 11:48:20 PM

Other Boston players I have (all obtained via team addresses in 06/07)

Morales and Bard

Pedroia and Miller

Lars Anderson (at the time an elite hitting prospect)

Francona, and for good measure, Curt Schilling

Geez man, that's awesome. The Aaron card is the only one I have autographed.....but you have a pretty impressive collection.

Between me and my Dad, we have some pretty interesting baseballs from card shows back in the 80's and early 90's. Players I got autographs from by meeting include Warren Spahn, Don Larsen, Darryl Strawberry (was not very friendly back then), Dave Winfield (the exact opposite of Strawberry), Sam Horn, Jim Rice, Bobby Doerr, Hank Bauer, and Gregg Jeffries.

I also have a Sandy Koufax ball signed personally to me as my Dad used to work with one of his relatives, and I also have a Yaz autographed baseball.

falsealarms · **Reply #572 on:** September 26, 2011, 12:23:49 AM

Kofaux and Yaz are great ones to have. Of all the living HOFers, they're way up there in terms of difficulty. People won't get them unless they ridiculous prices at shows (triple digits, possibly). Bobby Doerr is the other side. Last I knew, he signs anything people send him. Probably for free (unlike the vast majority of HOFers). There isn't a collector out there that doesn't have him. Jim Rice isn't easy to get.

Of all the things I sent out, I probably got 60% back.

That about taps out my Boston stuff. It wasn't intentional, but I probably have more of their guys than most other teams.

falsealarms · **Reply #573 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:26:21 PM

For Boston fans, the euphoria from last night probably seems distant now.

shemps#1 · **Reply #574 on:** September 26, 2011, 09:47:28 PM

Quote from: falsealarms on September 26, 2011, 09:26:21 PM

For Boston fans, the euphoria from last night probably seems distant now.

Oh shut up, lol.