hiway29

Bonds will break the record. It will be acknowledged but not celebrated by Baseball. Bonds reputation is damaged beyond repair. As is Mark Maguires (Mc Guires?) Joe Morgan asked Willie Mays about the steroid thing. Mays said Bonds breaking the record will close out the 'steroid era' and baseball will move on. Morgan said that if that sentiment is ok with Willie it's ok for him, and I agree.

I used one of those quotes a few months ago. I won't reveal it though. Such an educational show.

well, if Drysdale wasn't DEAD they might. Speaking of Don, he was becoming a first rate announcer for the Dodgers. He was a perfect counterpoint to Vin Scully, though they never shared the mike together. I admit that the vast majority of announcers leave me cold at best, but Drysdale was a welcome exception. His sudden death in the early 90's still resonates here.

I agree with every point there mstar. Except I hope he goes 12-3. I can assure you there are more important things in life I 'hope' for though.

I think the money is ridiculous also, but so what ? Where in baseball is the money NOT obscene when they have it to spend? It's not Clemens fault that they're crazy enough to pay it. Steinbrenner has been the poster boy for ridiculous spending for decades, but the Sox, Cubs, Mets, Dodgers are sure on his heels. Unless there's a salary cap, which will never happen, just what IS the breaking point from what a player is 'worth' to he's getting 'too much'. In most walks of life, the conventional wisdom is that if someone is willing to pay you, then you're worth it. It's the competing laundry in baseball that gets people's dander up. If the Sox decided to bring Roger home with the same deal, I'm sure the 'nation' would have welcomed him 'home'.

you hope he wins 3 games !!!??? that's uncommonly generous for an Ambassador from the Nation.

who's Newberg ? I'm so impressed by his wit and sarcasm.

That's an awesome story, mstar. George Scott was some player, and it's something that you 'stumbled' on that place, and even cooler that he was there and you got to talk with him like that. I'd like to run into my favorite first baseman from childhood, but I doubt that Joe Pepitone is running a bbq place anywhere.

Jack Brickhouse, Lou Boudreau, Harry Carey, Milo Hamilton ?

The parking has mellowed out some, as people are learning how to adjust. In my case, in order to exit the Stadium from the gate I want, I have to take a completely different route to the park, but it's doable. I'll never like it though, as one of the joys of Chavez Ravine has always been the sprawling parking lot, with it's many views of LA, and access to different park features. Now you're confined to an army of parking attendants making you go where they want you to. I can't imagine the gas station surviving if they don't let you drive to it. If I hadn't just started a new gig at work, I'd have preferred to go to today's day game. There aren't enough day games as is, and those mid week 'hooky' from work games are alot of fun.

That was a good game. I'm not always into low scoring pitchers duels, but this one was full of incident and drama.I did stay for the whole game, but admit I was glad it didn't go extra innings, as I get up at friggin 5 am !!! So what does the home crowd think of the Dbacks new uniforms ? I never liked the old ones, so I think red is an improvement, but the 'DBack' on the shirt looks too big or something. Funny how some teams treat their uniforms as untouchable, while others change the whole thing every few years.

wow, as late as that! that's amazing to me I've tried spotting gloves on the field in old clips-not easy to do wow, as late as that! that's amazing to me I've tried spotting gloves on the field in old clips-not easy to do so amazing I had to say it twice!

For a long time-many years ago, it was common practice for fielders to leave their gloves on the field when they went in to bat. It seems ridiculous today, but it was a practice that was common even in the major leagues and lasted into the 30's. WHY they did it is beyond me, outside of custom and habit. Why and when they stopped I also don't know. I don't know if a common collective common sense occured, or if the players began to be more protective of the more improved gloves. I was once playing softball and watched the guy playing first begin to run to the dugout. He stopped turned back and tossed his glove behind first base. I reminded him that went out of practice some 50 years ago and he should get his glove off the field, but somehow it got into his head that's what you're supposed to do.

I'm not sure how back they count records, but the National League was formed in 1876, and the American in 1901. Some of the rules and style of play in the 19th century made it a different game, but I think by the 1890's baseball was pretty much the game we know now. Something I find interesting is that players were leaving their gloves on the field well into the 20's and even later. It seems incredible that balls never hit them, or fielders weren't tripped up, but I've never heard of a glove on the field incident.

No---but I'll be there TONIGHT. loge sec 129 -my favorite seat

A classic movie that I've never seen. Don't have much to say about it, but you have motivated me to want to see it.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

noone-everyone's a Sox fan-they're the only ones who count aren't they ?

wow what a surprise, Bolshevik predicting the Sox winning. Geez I just noticed this thread got pulled up from 2004!!

Nomar is at first mainly because of the injury history. When the Dodgers first got him it was a mystery if he'd stay healthy enough to play at all. At this point, Furcal is probably a better shortstop anyway. Geez, I try to steer clear of RonG's tirades. I'm not much of a political debater, and seldom tread into the waters on that strange board. I haven't been following it for a couple of days, but I'll see if I have anything to say. My hats off to Rocky for having the stomach and the ability to challenge some of the junk in there. April is a little early for determining how anyone's year will be. By July, April will be a distant memory, though of course every W counts. It's a loooong season, with peaks, valleys, injuries, and unexpected surprises.

I don't know anything about his politics, outside of hearing him being very pro-Bush, which is reason enough for me to want him to keep pitching. Beyond that, I'm sure he's a fine fellow. Nomar is healthy, and doing fine. He hasn't needed to 'carry' the Dodgers so far, and is just playing and raising the twins.

Let's hope he pitches til he's 80 then, and stays out of politics.

I'm enjoying how Bolshevik out-Sox's Mstar. You're just not a big enough fan, Mstar.

The Jackie Robinson tribute was great. I was in the loge level a bit past first base, and would not have been found .lol My favorite part was seeing Hank Aaron throw out the first pitch. The tv audience was most likely spared the 'Barry Sucks' chants while he did it. A beautiful night, and I even got out of the parking lot in reasonable time.

my 'prediction' if you recall, is that JD would start off with a bang and slowly fade. Give it a season. I also said that maybe Fenway is where he finally 'finds' himself, and if so, more power to him. I'm gearing up for the game today. Only10 hours away, and I'm already planning and stressing over the parking. It's beautiful.