Hello! Log in or Register   |  Help  |  Donate  |  Buy Shirts See all banner ads | Advertise on TheSamba.com  
TheSamba.com
 
MLB Fans
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 39, 40, 41  Next
Jump to:
Forum Index -> Off Topic Share: Facebook Twitter
Reply to topic
Print View
Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
Mr. Unpopular
Samba Member


Joined: September 20, 2005
Posts: 3715
Location: Tampa Florida
Mr. Unpopular is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rays fan here. My wife and I got into baseball after we played on a company softball team about 4 years ago. I also did some work for the rays and got to meet some of the personnel, which got me into it as well. We usually try to go to about 10 games a year, and watch most of the rest on TV.
_________________
"In any racing engine, the nearer you are to it disintegrating, the better it's performance will be"
-Keith Duckworth, creator of the Ford/Cosworth DFV
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
dcketh
Samba Member


Joined: April 19, 2006
Posts: 436
Location: Tionesta, Pennsylvania
dcketh is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I was a bit surprised to find so much Pirates talk here, good to see not everyone has abandoned them! For me it's not optional, they are built into my DNA. Sunday dinner at either grandparents followed by Bob Prince and Nellie King on the radio. I was only 2 when Maz's home run beat the Yankees, but I was at Forbes Field when Stargell hit his first (of 7!) over the right field roof and was also there the night Clemente threw (Lopes I think?) out at 3rd from the RF corner. (watch for it on the highlight clips!) I still can't think about The Great One without shedding a tear. Damn, I'm doing it now. Crying or Very sad Embarassed
_________________
~ Dan ~
'71 Westy
'74 Thing
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
crofty
Judas of the North


Joined: August 09, 2000
Posts: 19670
Location: Land of Whine and Phonies
crofty is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

MrBreeze wrote:
Man, I'd love to have this guy, he's a monster

Quote:
Ryan Howard will remain in a Philadelphia Phillies uniform through the 2016 season after agreeing to a five-year extension worth an average of $25 million per year.

The slugging first baseman has agreed to a $125 million extension that will kick in starting with the 2012 season. If the team picks up its option for the 2017 season, Howard could earn $138 million.


He and Halladay got shut down last night! It was a good game.
_________________
Your Vanagon sucks, Stop waving at me.

HamburgerBrad wrote:

I slept on crofty's tent once. I passed out drunk from two bottles of Everett's brother's wine.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
ovalboy
Samba Member


Joined: May 04, 2004
Posts: 1310
Location: Beautiful Northern Cincinnati
ovalboy is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
MrBreeze
Samba Hitman


Joined: October 06, 2002
Posts: 5525
Location: Lawn Guyland, Noo Yawk
MrBreeze is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Who are these guys and what have they done with my Mets? Finally seeing some good ball in Flushing.
_________________
-=Rob

WTB: Bay Shore or Queensboro VW Frames

HBB 1984-2009
RW 1943-2011
ER 1964-2023
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Glenn Premium Member
Mr. 010


Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76706
Location: Sneaking up behind you
Glenn is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

MrBreeze wrote:
Who are these guys and what have they done with my Mets? Finally seeing some good ball in Flushing.


11-9
_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

#BlueSquare
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
mech361
Samba Member


Joined: March 29, 2004
Posts: 109
Location: Florence, SC
mech361 is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Braves fan since '68. There's always next year.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Classifieds Feedback
Glenn Premium Member
Mr. 010


Joined: December 25, 2001
Posts: 76706
Location: Sneaking up behind you
Glenn is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mech361 wrote:
Braves fan since '68. There's always next year.

Looks like Chipper doesn't have much time left. Think he'll retire before getting traded?
_________________
Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"

Member #1009

#BlueSquare
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website Gallery Classifieds Feedback
mech361
Samba Member


Joined: March 29, 2004
Posts: 109
Location: Florence, SC
mech361 is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chipper has said when he is no longer productive, and can't be an asset to the team, he will retire. I think this is far more likly than a trade.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Classifieds Feedback
61vdubbug
Wildlife Wookie


Joined: June 16, 2005
Posts: 291
Location: Fredericksburg, VA
61vdubbug is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mech361 wrote:
Braves fan since '68. There's always next year.


I was a huge Dale Murphy fan when I was a kid.
_________________
72 Super Beetle
63 Beetle
61 Beetle
52 Split Beetle

"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life." - Muhammad Ali
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Gallery Classifieds Feedback
obus Premium Member
Samba Member


Joined: March 08, 2001
Posts: 11027
Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
obus is offline 

PostPosted: Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yankee fan since 1974-ish!!! I did enjoy going to Camden Yards when i lived in Baltimore in the mid 90's though.
_________________
July 1959 Mango Standard Bus aka Obus L346 L347 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=256592&highlight=
June 1973 Pumpkin Orange Thing aka Othing L30H
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=711775&highlight=
1960 Paprika Red Karmann Ghia Convertible aka Schatze L452 built 5/20/60
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight=
66 21 window bus built 8/31/65 https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=777273
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Facebook Instagram Gallery Classifieds Feedback
DownRiver
Samba Member


Joined: January 05, 2003
Posts: 797
Location: threeonethree
DownRiver is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

_________________
Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right. -Henry Ford
VanSlyke VW Doublecab
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
pikeman48
Samba Member


Joined: May 12, 2007
Posts: 216
Location: bangor,michigan
pikeman48 is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

DownRiver wrote:
Image may have been reduced in size. Click image to view fullscreen.

Go Tigers!!!
I watched the Tigs win the series in '68, and'84. I am 3rd generation Tiger fan, and have been blessed to have listened to Ernie Harwell call the games.
_________________
if it has wheels or tits,it will make your life difficult!!
1962 type 1-gone,but not forgotten
1971 type 1 vert-sold
sand rail-stripped and scrapped
1968 Empi Sportster
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
johnnypan
Samba Member


Joined: October 24, 2007
Posts: 7431
Location: sackamenna
johnnypan is offline 

PostPosted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

throttled the filthydelphia bats last night...Lincecum,Cain,Zito(if he shows up)...for the first time in years we got some pitching...be worthwhile gettin out to the bell more...besides the garlic fries and candied walnuts...those candied walnuts rock with a Gordon Biersch....
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
slowtwitch
Samba Member


Joined: July 03, 2004
Posts: 730
Location: just north of philly
slowtwitch is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 3:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Phillies fan here. I do have a soft spot for the Mets...I liked how they help out the Phils towards the end of the season. Laughing
_________________
pete
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Gallery Classifieds Feedback
johnnypan
Samba Member


Joined: October 24, 2007
Posts: 7431
Location: sackamenna
johnnypan is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

slowtwitch wrote:
Phillies fan here. I do have a soft spot for the Mets...I liked how they help out the Phils towards the end of the season. Laughing


Damn near swept ya....tip to the mets too...anybody who sweeps the doyers is ok by me...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
MrBreeze
Samba Hitman


Joined: October 06, 2002
Posts: 5525
Location: Lawn Guyland, Noo Yawk
MrBreeze is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mets have to beat on Phils this weekend. Gotta get a big lead to hopefully counteract the September meltdown.
_________________
-=Rob

WTB: Bay Shore or Queensboro VW Frames

HBB 1984-2009
RW 1943-2011
ER 1964-2023
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
johnnypan
Samba Member


Joined: October 24, 2007
Posts: 7431
Location: sackamenna
johnnypan is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Im used to that shit with the Giants....its called the "june swoon"...I appreciate them collapsing early,so's ya dont waste yer summer gettin yer heart broke.Hope springs eternal though...
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
The Fish
Samba Member


Joined: February 24, 2009
Posts: 80
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
The Fish is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Giants fan here. Always have been, always will be.

I love the Giants broadcast staff. Kruk and Kuip are excellent, but I don't have TV, so I spend the season with Miller and Flemming on KNBR. I think these 4 guys are the best in the business.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Classifieds Feedback
MrBreeze
Samba Hitman


Joined: October 06, 2002
Posts: 5525
Location: Lawn Guyland, Noo Yawk
MrBreeze is offline 

PostPosted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Hatred Index

Using an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).

Team Score
1. Cleveland Indians 0.9
2. Boston Red Sox 1.1
3. Cincinnati Reds 1.5
4. Houston Astros 1.8
5. New York Yankees 1.8
6. Washington Nationals 1.9
7. Chicago White Sox 2
8. Baltimore Orioles 2
9. New York Mets 2.3
10. Los Angeles Dodgers 2.4


The San Francisco Giants (4.5) and Oakland Athletics (4.2) were the most-liked teams on this scale, suggesting that laid-back Northern California fans are the most accepting.
_________________
-=Rob

WTB: Bay Shore or Queensboro VW Frames

HBB 1984-2009
RW 1943-2011
ER 1964-2023
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Gallery Classifieds Feedback
Display posts from previous:   
Reply to topic    Forum Index -> Off Topic All times are Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Daylight Savings Time
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, ... 39, 40, 41  Next
Jump to:
Page 2 of 41

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

About | Help! | Advertise | Donate | Premium Membership | Privacy/Terms of Use | Contact Us | Site Map
Copyright © 1996-2023, Everett Barnes. All Rights Reserved.
Not affiliated with or sponsored by Volkswagen of America | Forum powered by phpBB
Links to eBay or other vendor sites may be affiliate links where the site receives compensation.