The Official 2008 Baseball Season Thread

Henry Irving

So the season is underway and the Cardinals are back on form. 3 - 1 after 4 games and on a 3 game winning streak



pick a team to follow if you don't have one already

All 30 MLB Teams
Los Angeles Angels
Oakland Atletics
Texas Rangers
Seattle Mariners
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals
Minnesota Twins
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Milwaukee Brewers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks
Los Angeles Dodgers
San Francisco Giants
Colorado Rockies
Atlanta Braves
Washington Nationals
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phillies
Florida Marlins


If you don't get Baseball then don't worry, you most likely think rugby is fun. ; -)

Off_it

Has to be the Milwaukee Brewers - what a name!

Algarveaddick

Giants man myself. Off to the expected poor start. Ho-Hum

T_C_E

Just seen these!! Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Solidgone

Pittsburgh Pirates for my rounders team!

Ketman

Sink this Rubbish, Bleedin American crap.

Why is all their so called sport called the World Series when only they play it.

Very Dis-appointed that you of all people Henry watch this tosh!

Algarveaddick

Nice open minded point there Ketters.

It's called the world series because when it started only North Americans played professional baseball, when other countries started up the name was already there, a bit like The FA being THE FA, even though there are now many others.

You should try taking in a game if you ever get the chance Ketters.

Ketman

[cite]Posted By: Algarveaddick[/cite]Nice open minded point there Ketters.

It's called the world series because when it started only North Americans played professional baseball, when other countries started up the name was already there, a bit like The FA being THE FA, even though there are now many others.

You should try taking in a game if you ever get the chance Ketters.

Have watched Baseball, Basketball & American Football on TV the only one I enjoyed was the Basketball to be honest. Perhaps I am missing something by not seeing it LIVE.

tricky

Tampa Bay are no longer called the Devil Rays...its just the Rays now.

However, I don't think the name change will make a difference to their final position in the AL East

BlackForestReds

The Cubs, currently 1-3 after four games.

LenGlover

Has to be Boston Red Sox or Cincinnati Reds as nearest to Charlton.

Can't be Texas Rangers on PC grounds (why no Texas Celtic? :-) )

I'm in the Ketman camp though to some extent probably because I love rugby! :-)

Henry Irving

[cite]Posted By: LenGlover[/cite]Has to be Boston Red Sox or Cincinnati Reds as nearest to Charlton.

Can't be Texas Rangers on PC grounds (why no Texas Celtic? :-) )

I'm in the Ketman camp though to some extent probably because I love rugby! :-)

Cardinals play in red.

I think Ketman just has a problem with bat and ball games.

Anyway this isn't meant to be a "let's discuss whether we like Baseball or not" thread but a "Let's enjoy a 161 game season with games nearly every day that will fill the gap over the long summer when there's no Charlton and no England games" thread.

Just pick a team to follow, doesn't really matter if you like the sport or not.

Go Cards.

Paddy Powell

I've followed baseball for years. Chicago White Sox fan.

Is anyone else from here taking part in the free fantasy baseball competition at fantasybaseballuk? I've noticed one or two other Charlton fans over there, but I've no idea who they are..

ChicagoAddick

The Cubs. Trying to win the 'world' series for the first time in 100 years.
The Newcastle Utd of the MLB.

pickwick

Seen Oakland Athletics play about 6-7 years ago so Oakland A's for me; though they are one of the extreme franchise clubs starting off playing in Philadelphia now on the opposite coast.

For history it's the Red Sox...

vancouveraddick

boo - Ice Hockey is the only decent North American sport - FACT

stonemuse

Haven't got a clue about the game - but based on Len's logic, I'll go for Cincinnati Reds.

But I agree with vancouveraddick - Ice Hockey is the only North American game worth watching - c'mon New York Rangers!

Elthamaddick

isn't this just Rounders ?

WSS

you're mental

Rothko

borrrring

AFKABartram

lets just leave this thread to those weirdos that are into it :-)

Leroy Ambrose

Red Sox for my sins. Since about 1983 - before anyone accuses me of bandwagon jumping :)

KillersBeard

Oakland A's for me and has been for some years.

Got hooked during a visit to Japan in the late eighties as it was the only thing on the box I could understand, then again when I went to the US mid season some years later.

Why Oakland, well when I was looking for a team to follow I came across Athletics and it couldn't be anyone else really.

Henry Irving

Baltimore in the American League and Milwauke in the National League setting the pace early on with a .883 average.

But remember still 150+ games to go : - )


http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/standings/index.jsp

northstandsteve

when i was reading the names i thought Milwauke am i still allowed to have them as others have already picked them?

LoOkOuT

[cite]Posted By: northstandsteve[/cite]Milwauke

Too much like Millwall, mate, I'd leave it

northstandsteve

agreed look out i'll have Atlanta braves

nth_london_addick

texas rangers for me go on the gers

Red_Pete_in_Dubai

Red Sox for me too. I've been to Fenway Park a couple of times. My first visit was in 1987 for a game against the Yankees. Totally memorable. I would recommend it to anybody.

colthe3rd

Bo Sox for me. Been to Fenway but haven't seen a game there yet, seen games at Dodger stadium and in Toronto, and will be watching the Mets take on the Brewers at Shea this Sunday, always wanted to go there and as its their final season at Shea should be a good one

nth_london_addick

let the american style bickering commence.

"yo mummas so phat i burned mi ass on the light bulb"

GERs GERs GERs