[Crazy Ates]

Hey you get to play the sCrubs, Bucs, Brewers and Astros...unfair advantage...we get the Chisox, Cleveland, and Minnesota (I'll give you credit for the Cardinals ruling the roost, and I won't mention that I think KC might even be worse than we are)...

So the race to 100 is on....but it won't take September...My money is on late July..yeah 25 losses a month..we can handle that

[VioletlightHeron]

Too bad that Yahoo Fantasy Baseball doesn't give out points for pitchers who hit home runs; I would have gotten double my money from Bronson Arroyo today! So far my pitchers have been marginal cratch:

[fingernailsonhull]

All I can say is....Tigers win on opening Day...and are currently undefeated and in sole possession of first place. Hey you gotta give us this one...take the snap shot; as pretty soon we'll rack up our 100 losses and call it a season

Let's have a contest to see who loses more games this year - my Reds or your Tigers. Oughta stay interesting thru September. :roll:

At least the Reds have Arroyo this year.

[The Horrible Esthete]

Hey you get to play the sCrubs, Bucs, Brewers and Astros...unfair advantage...we get the Chisox, Cleveland, and Minnesota (I'll give you credit for the Cardinals ruling the roost, and I won't mention that I think KC might even be worse than we are)...

So the race to 100 is on....but it won't take September...My money is on late July..yeah 25 losses a month..we can handle that

Looking at the Reds on paper, there should be no way that they lose anywhere close to 100 games. After all, they led the NL in runs scored last year. And you're right - the Cubs and Astros are probably both worse than they were in 2005 (though both have the potential to be decent teams)...and the Brew Crew and Buccos are both perennial sandbags.

But our pitching is just dreadful (even WITH Bronson Arroyo, I fear....he and Harang are really the only guys who have shown to be worthy of a spot in a starting rotation), and our defense is some of the worst I've EVER seen from a Major League franchise. Together, they completely negate what should be another season of impressive offensive production.

I guess we'll just have to see.

On a sidenote, that Arroyo HR came on an 0-2 pitch in his first AB as a Red....god knows how long it's been since he's even stepped in the box....his first HIT since 2001....and his first homerun since high school. Gotta love a guy who requests Led Zeppelin as his music of choice to be played over the PA as he strolls for the OD circle to the plate....




And check this out: Cincinnati Reds cheerleaders? Not very traditional, but I gotta say I like the idea (sorry Jenna).

[Crazy Ates]

Notice how they are innocently positioned above the away teams dugout...you don't think that was partially planned lol. Nice way to keep the opposing teams mind off the game....

And the view from in the dugout....shoot I'd take the ass chewing from my coach for the view

[VioletlightHeron]

Hey you get to play the sCrubs, Bucs, Brewers and Astros...unfair advantage...we get the Chisox, Cleveland, and Minnesota (I'll give you credit for the Cardinals ruling the roost, and I won't mention that I think KC might even be worse than we are)...

So the race to 100 is on....but it won't take September...My money is on late July..yeah 25 losses a month..we can handle that

I think it'll be a close race between Detroit and Cinncinati cause it looks like Kansas City is going to win the award (again) for the team most likely to be sold for a bag of hockey pucks. One reason why I didnt put Elarton on my roster was KC's lack of offense and sorry ass defense. He's a decent pitcher, but I think he and the rest of the KC pitchers are going to get shellacked this season.

Detroit does have a tougher division though. With the Brewers playing at least .500 ball and possibly getting into the playoffs via the wild card, Houston looking to come back from getting their butts spanked in the Series and the ever dominant Cardinals; my bet is on Detroit winning the race

[The Darkest Canuck]

not a bad idea, liven the park up a bit...i'm sure they'll be plenty of lewd comments shouted out for all to hear...

[Crazy Ates]

my bet is on Detroit winning the race

Ok..that's one vote for me.......now the question is what are we wagering lol

Ok obviously I don't know how to do the quote thing..so..any pointers?

Ha ha..never mind I figured it out.........score one for the computer illiterate

[The Darkest Canuck]

that's funny man, there's a button that says, and i quote, () "QUOTE" LOL!

[Jenna_Bird]

And check this out: Cincinnati Reds cheerleaders? Not very traditional, but I gotta say I like the idea (sorry Jenna).

I'll stop the tears if I can take the one on the right. :wink:

-Jenna

[thedaver39]

My beloved Tribe spoiled the ChiSox world series celebration...two out of three in their house! Keep your eyes on my Indians this year Hipbasers, we could put together something special. Most importantly, my wife, some friends and I are heading up to Cleveland this weekend for all three games of the home opener. I'm so psyched I can barely sit still...GO TRIBE!

[The Horrible Esthete]

I'll stop the tears if I can take the one on the right. :wink:

Deal.

But you've got to bring her on your next visit!

[Crazy Ates]

that's funny man, there's a button that says, and i quote, () "QUOTE" LOL!

yeah but I wanted to only quote a part of is humangazoid comments..and accidentally deleted the quotation marks around his name..which killed the string...but I figured it out on my third try

[Crazy Ates]

Ok 2 - 0 who woulda thunk it.......160 more games and we'll be the first undefeated team in the history of the game.....at least as far back as my memory can go!!!

Then again....we beat KC..so how much does that say

[fingernailsonhull]

The Jays really blew it bad last night. They've let a 4-0 and 6-0 lead go down the drain this year. The starting rotation has been great, but the bullpen (save for Ryan) worries me a little.