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Not only are the Marlins receiving a new Baseball-only park, as part of the deal, they become the Miami Marlins in 2012, joining the Los Angeles Angels and San Diego Padres in taking their city's minor league team nickname.

 

When M.L.B. briefly flirted with contraction around 2000 A.D., and ended up keeping all thirty franchises, they played "musical chairs". Jeffrey Loria (Montreal Expos) got the Florida Marlins, M.L.B. got the Montreal Expos, and John Henry (Florida Marlins) got the Boston Red Sox.

 

Since the contraction idea, the Minnesota Twins have become healthy and now have a new Baseball-only park, the Florida Marlins are getting a new Baseball-only park, and a new name, the Montreal Expos were moved to Washington, D.C., becoming the third edition Washington Senators, and are now owned by Ted Lerner, and have a new Baseball-only park, and the Anaheim Angels became the Los Angeles Angels while staying in Anaheim, and their park.

 

This leaves, basically, the Oakland Athletics, and maybe the Tampa Bay Rays, and Kansas City Royals.

 

The Rays, with three winning seasons, seem to be getting better. This year they might attract 1.6 - 1.7 million for the 81 home games in Saint Petersburg. I believe Tropicana Field was built because the White Sox supposedly were in trouble, and were looking at Tampa. It was built in 1990, eight years before Tampa Bay was awarded the Rays.

 

The Athletics are the Athletics. And have been since Charles O. Finley moved them from Kansas City to Oakland for 1968. They've had good years - in 1990, they attracted an astounding 2.9 million for the 81 home games, and the Giants attracted 1.975 million for the 81 home games giving the Bay Area an astounding 4.875 million attendance. They've also had some bad years - in 1974, the Athlectics attracted a horrendous 845,963 for the 81 home games.

 

The Royals are a sad franchise these days, far from their glory days, and play in one of the "older" parks. The Royals last attracted 2 million fans in 1991, and since 1994, generally attract 1.3 to 1.7 million fans for the 81 home games. In 1989, the last year the Royals won 90 games, they attracted 2.4 million for the 81 home games.

 

That sad. In 1974 the A's won their 3 straight WS and thus other than the Yankees the only team in the modern era (post world war 2) to win more than two championships in a row.

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Revenue-sharing money must be used for baseball operations,

 

same vague ass notion behind child support payments....

 

 

but anyway... iddn't this just great...

my tax dollars are goin to owners of franchises that are POCKETING it.... The Pirates have been notoriously bad for Years... they have shown ZERO signs of improvement, upside, competitiveness (on the flipside of this, this is where I give the Devil Rays credit)

 

I always despised revenue sharing anyway...

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same vague ass notion behind child support payments....

 

 

but anyway... iddn't this just great...

my tax dollars are goin to owners of franchises that are POCKETING it.... The Pirates have been notoriously bad for Years... they have shown ZERO signs of improvement, upside, competitiveness (on the flipside of this, this is where I give the Devil Rays credit)

 

I always despised revenue sharing anyway...

 

The Pirates have not even made the playoffs since ancient history aka 1992 my 2nd year(sophomore)in college.:P

 

Can we add the Royals to this list as well? The KC Owner is i think named Glass whose wife is the daugther of Wal-Mart Founder Sam Walton.

I am sure the Royals can spend a little more on players as well.:mad:

 

Just to show how much of a shame we talking about this money issue instead of a good playoff run in the National League where the Reds, Giants, Cards, Phillies and Braves (I already feel the Padres will win the NL West)are battling for the last 3 NL post season spots.

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The National League remains an intresting and intriguing race with an average of 137 games played this season!

 

The National League's best team is now the Cincinnatti Reds, only 22 games over .500 for a .581.

 

The N.L. features nine teams at .500 or better and one team just under .500 (the Metropolitans 67-70 .489). Only one team has clinched a losing season (the DiamondBacks have lost 80 games now).

 

In the N.L. Wildcard, the Phillies (78-59) lose to Milwaukee 6 to 2, but stay one game behind Atlanta and temporarily are 2.5 games in front of the Giants (75-61); the Cardinals (71-63) beat Cincinnatti 4-2 to move within 5.5 games; The Marlins (69-66) beat Atlanta in 10 innings 7-6 to move within 8 games; the Metropolitans (67-70) beat Chicago 18-5 to move within 11 games.

 

The Rockies (71-64) lead San Diego 4-2 in the seventh inning. The Rockies temporarily are six games behind the Phillies. The Giants (75-61) play at the Dodgers (69-67) in Sunday Night Baseball.

 

While the Dodgers (-8.5 games (temporarily)) and the Metropolitans (-11 games) still have tiny, slim mathematical chances, I think the Astros (63-72) are done at 14 games behind the Phillies.

 

Now a new, interesting race begins: With an average of 25 games remaining, which N.L. teams may win ninety games.

 

The top contenders are the Reds 79 wins (57 losses); the Braves 79 wins (58 losses); the Phillies 78 wins (59 losses). and the Padres 76 wins (58 losses). The Giants 75 wins (61 losses) may have a small, slender chance.

 

Late Update: The Padres suffer their tenth consecutive loss, 4 to 2 to the Rockies, and fall to 76-59. The Rockies improve to 72-64, and move within 5.5 games of the Phillies. With a win, the Giants could move within 1.5 games of the Padres, and 2.5 games of the Phillies.

 

Things are looking brighter in Morrisania this labor day weekend :). The Yankees see their eight game winning streak ended, 7-3 by the Blue Jays but at 86-51 are 35 games over .500 .628.

 

The Rays (83-53) lose 8-7 to Baltimore and remain 2.5 games behind the Yankees.

 

The Red Sox, who were swept 3-1, 3-1 by the White Sox yesterday lose to the White Sox 7-5. The Red Sox, at 76-61, find themselves 10 games behind the Yankees and in the A.L. Wildcard 7.5 games behind the Rays and 0.5 game behind the White Sox (76-60).

 

Belated congratulations to the Rays on becoming the second team to clinch a winning season in 2010.

 

The Twins beat the Rangers 6 to 5 to improve to 80-57 while the Rangers fall to 75-61.

 

Despite the Yankees, Rays, and Twins, the American League still features seven teams at .500 or better and two teams just under .500. Unfortunately, the only real race is in the Central where the Twins lead the White Sox by 3.5 games.

 

In the East, the Yankees lead the Rays by 2.5 but these two teams have the best and second best record and the Rays lead the White Sox by 7 games, and the Red Sox by 7.5 games.

 

In the West, the Rangers lead the Athletics by 7.5 games temporarily, but with the Angels leading the Athletics 7 to 3 in the ninth inning, that looks like it will remain 8 games.

 

Late update: the Angels beat the Athletics 7 to 4, and the Rangers still lead by 8 games.

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No offense EE Local ;)but this is pro sports. A 'good season' is making the playoffs and nothing less. A winning season(being around .500 pertcage) is more suited for college sports.

 

Ask any MLB fan and about 99% of them will say a good season is making the post season, not just to win 82 games.

Except if you are the Pittsburgh Pirates or KC Royals lol.

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No offense, Shortline Bus, but this is exciting! :tup: Fans in Philadelphia, San Francisco, Saint Louis, Denver, Miami and Los Angeles (N.L.) plus Atlanta, Cincinnatti, and San Diego still have hope. That's nine cities for four postseason spots, and the Metropolitans are only eleven games back.

 

Curious, I've checked the standings back through 2002, and the National League has gotten smaller each season except for 2008. Maybe it's a short term aberration, but maybe the National League is reaching parity.

 

Who knows? On September 5, 2002, the Braves had 88, the Diamondbacks had 87, and the Dodgers had 81 wins; On September 5, 2003, the Braves had 88, the Giants had 85, and the Phillies had 77 wins; On September 5, 2004, the Cardinals had 92, the Braves had 80, and the Dodgers had 78 wins; On September 5, 2005, the Cardinals had 88, the Braves had 79, and the Astros and Phillies both had 73 wins; On September 5, 2006, the Metropolitans had 84, the Cardinals had 74, and the Dodgers had 73; On September 5, 2007, the Metropolitans, and the DiamondBacks both had 78, and the Padres had 76; On September 5, 2008, the Cubs had 85, the Brewers had 81, and the Metropolitans had 79, and On September 5, 2009, the Cardinals and Dodgers each had 81, and the Phillies had 77.

 

Doesn't that appear the National League seems to be getting smaller, and, maybe, parer, giving more fans in more cities hope in September? I think that's good.

 

Let's enjoy this! :)

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The hopes of the Texas Rangers to maybe win their first ever playoff series and possibly even go to the world series has taken a blow. Josh Hamilton is hurt and could be out for at least the rest of the regular season after hitting the wall during a play.

 

It also has a huge impact on the American League MVP race as Hamilton was in a tight race with the Yanks Robinson Cano and the Tiger Miguel Cabrera.:eek:

 

Guys who should be the AL MVP? IMO Baseball should create a separte MVP and offensive player of the year awards?

What you guys think?

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The hopes of the Texas Rangers to maybe win their first ever playoff series and possibly even go to the world series has taken a blow. Josh Hamilton is hurt and could be out for at least the rest of the regular season after hitting the wall during a play.

 

It also has a huge impact on the American League MVP race as Hamilton was in a tight race with the Yanks Robinson Cano and the Tiger Miguel Cabrera.:eek:

 

Guys who should be the AL MVP? IMO Baseball should create a separte MVP and offensive player of the year awards?

What you guys think?

 

 

Update for the locals on Labor Day.

 

The Yanks lost their 2nd straight today to Buck Showwalter's Birds 4-3.

While the Mets were spanked and beat up by the lowly Nationals 13-3.

Looks like Jerry Manuel will be out of a job as Mets skipper at the end of the season.:eek:

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70(EE)'s National League Pennant Race Report

 

As Of Labor Day 2010:

 

Natonal League Divisions:

The Braves lose 3 to 1 to Pittsburgh and fall to 79-59. The Braves lead the Phillies by 0.5 game in the East Division.

 

The Reds lose 10 to 5 to the Rockies and fall to 79-58. The Reds lead the Cardinals by 6 games in the Central Division

 

The Padres defeat the Dodgers 4 to 2 and improve to 77-59. The Padres lead the Giants by 1 game in the West Division.

 

National League Wildcard:

The Phillies split a doubleheader with the Marlins 1 to 7 and 7 to 4 and improve to 79-60.

 

The Giants defeat Arizona 2 to 0 in 11 innings and improve to 77-61. The Giants are 1.5 games behind the Phillies.

 

The Rockies' win over the Reds improves them to 73-64; The Cardinals defeat Milwaukee 8 to 6 and improve to 72-63. The Rockies and the Cardinals are each 5 games behind the Phillies.

 

The Marlins' split with the Phillies improves them to 70-67. The Marlins are 8 games behind the Phillies.

 

N.L. Teams With Slim, Tiny, Mathematical Chances:

The Dodgers' loss to the Padres places them at 69-69 and 9.5 games behind the Phillies

 

The Metropolitans lose 13-3 to the Senators and fall to 67-71 and 11.5 games behind the Phillies.

 

A.L. Division Pennant Race:

The Twins defeat the Royals 5-4 and improve to 81-57; The White Sox defeat the Tigers 5 to 4 in 10 innings and improve to 77-60. The Twins continue to lead the White Sox by 3.5 games

 

A.L. Wildcard:

The White Sox' win places them 6 games behind the Rays

 

The Red Sox defeat the Rays 12 to 5 and improve to 77-61. The Red Sox are 6.5 games behind the Rays.

 

Ninety Wins Watch:

*Braves 79-59 Need 11 wins in 24 games;

*Reds 79-58 Need 11 wins in 25 games;

*Phillies 79-60 Need 11 wins in 23 games;

*Padres 77-59 Need 13 wins in 26 games;

*Giants 77-61 Need 13 wins in 24 games;

*Rockies 73-64 Need 17 wins in 25 games;

*White Sox 77-60 Need 13 wins in 25 games;

*Red Sox 77-61 Need 13 wins in 24 games;

*Rangers 75-62 Need 15 wins in 25 games.

 

Eighty-Five Wins Watch:

*Rockies 73-64 Need 12 wins in 24 games;

*Cardinals 72-63 Need 13 wins in 27 games;

*Marlins 70-67 Need 15 wins in 25 games;

*Blue Jays 71-66 Need 14 wins in 25 games.

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Anyone see the Metds club the Cubs 18 to 5? I've heard that it was the first time ine over 2 months that the Mets scored double digits. They did last time on June 22 against the Tigers, in which they scored 14 runs. I wish they had done that yesterday, though. Maybe they can do it again, today.

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As Of Wednesday September 8, 2010 11:00 P.M. MST

 

I don't think I've witnessed anything quite like this on a league wide basis.

 

National League Divison Pennant Races:

*East Division: The Phillies (Remember them?) defeat the Marlins 10 to 6 to improve to 81-60. The Phillies lead the Braves by 0.5 game.

 

The Phillies, at the 141 game mark, become the first National League team to clinch a .500 season.

 

*Central Division: The Reds lose to the Rockies 2 to 9 to fall to 79-60. The Rockies continue to lead the Cardinals by 6 games.

 

*West Division: The Padres defeat the Dodgers 4 to 0 to improve to 79-59. With the win, the Padres now lead the Giants by 2 games, and continue to lead the Rockies by 4.5 games.

 

Phillies 81-60; Reds 79-60 -1; Padres 79-59 -1.5 (Home Field Advantage)

 

National League WildCard Pennant Race:

*The Braves beat Pittsburgh 9 to 2 to improve to 80-60. The Braves also retain a chance for the N.L. East Division trailing the Phillies by only 0,5 game.

 

*The Giants lose to Arizona 3 to 1 to fall to 78-62. The Giants trail the Braves by 2 games and retain a chance for the N.L. West Division trailing the Padres by 2 games.

 

*The Rockies beat the Cardinals 9 to 2 to improve to 75-64. The Rockies remain 5.5 games behind the Braves and retain a chance for the N.L. West remaining 4.5 games behind the Padres.

 

*The Cardinals lose to Milwaukee 8 to 1 to fall to 72-65. The Cardinals now fall to third place, 6.5 games behind the Braves and retain a small, mathematical chance for the N.L. Central remaining 6 games behind the Reds.

 

N.L. Teams With Tiny, Slender Mathematical Chances:

*The Marlins lose to the Phillies 6 to 10 to fall to 70-69. The Marlins trail the Braves by 9.5 games.

 

*The Dodgers lose to the Padres 0 to 4 to fall to 69-71. The Dodgers now are tied with the Metropolitans for fifth place, 11 games behind the Braves.

 

*The Metropolitans beat Washington, D.C. 3 to 2 to improve to 69-71. The Metropolitans are now tied with the Dodgers for fifth place, 11 games behind the Braves.

 

Honorable Mention:

*The Astros (Remember them?) defeat the Cubs 4 to 0 to improve to 66-73. The Astros are inching closer to .500 after a bad start, but are 13.5 games behind the Braves.

 

With an average of 141 games played, the National League features eight teams at .500 or better and two teams just under .500. Only two teams have clinched losing seasons to this point.

 

American League Divisional Races:

*East Division: The Yankees defeat Baltimore 3 to 2 to improve to 87-53. The Yankees lead the Rays by 2.5 games.

 

*Central Division: The Twins defeat the Royals 4 to 3 to improve to 83-57. With the win, the Twins now lead the White Sox by 5.5 games.

 

*West Division: The Rangers defeat the Blue Jays 8 to 1 to improve to 76-63. The Rangers remain 7 games in front of the Athletics.

 

Yankees 87-53; Twins 83-57 -4; Rangers 76-63 - 10.5 (Home Field Advantage)

 

American League WildCard Pennant Race:

*The Rays lose to the Red Sox 5 to 11 to fall to 84-55. The Rays also retain a chance for the A.L. East, trailing the Yankees by 2.5 games

 

*The Red Sox defeat the Rays 11 to 5 to improve to 78-62. The Red Sox trail the Rays by 6.5 games

 

*The White Sox lose to the Tigers 5 to 1 to fall to 77-62. The White Sox trail the Rays by 7 games. The White Sox also retain a chance for the A.L. Central, trailing the Twins by 5.5 games.

 

With an average of 140 games played, the American League features eight teams at .500 or better and one team just under .500. Four teams have clinched losing seasons to this point.

 

Ninety Wins Watch:

*The Twins 83-57 Need 7 wins in 22 games;

*The Phillies 81-60 Need 9 wins in 21 games;

*The Braves 80-60 Need 10 wins in 22 games;

*The Reds 79-60 Need 11 wins in 23 games;

*The Padres 79-59 Need 11 wins in 24 games;

*The Giants 78-62 Need 12 wins in 22 games;

*The Rockies 75-64 Need 15 wins in 23 games;

*The Red Sox 78-62 Need 12 wins in 22 games;

*The White Sox 77-62 Need 13 wins in 23 games;

*The Rangers 76-63 Need 14 wins in 23 games.

 

Eighty-Five Wins Watch:

*The Rockies 75-64 Need 10 wins in 23 games;

*The Cardinals 72-65 Need 13 wins in 25 games;

*The Rangers 76-65 Need 9 wins in 23 games;

*The Blue Jays 72-67 Need 13 wins in 23 games

 

Honorable Mentions:

*The Marlins 70-69 Need 11 wins in 23 games to clinch a .500 season;

*The Tigers 70-70 Need 11 wins in 22 games to clinch a .500 season;

*The Dodgers 69-71 Need 12 wins in 22 games to clinch a ,500 season;

*The Metropolititans 69-71 Need 12 wins in 22 games to clinch a .500 season;

*The Athletics 69-70 Need 12 wins in 23 games to clinch a .500 season.

 

N.L. Best: The Phillies 81-60 .574; N.L Worst: The Pirates 47-92 .338

A.L. Best: The Yankees 87-53 .621 A.L Worst: The Orioles 53-87 .387

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NHL Star Sidney Crosby of the Pittsburgh Penguins in a pre game warm up actually hit a home run the other day at Pittsburgh's PNC Park. Here the video clip to prove it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhcSowCkoFM

 

 

So Grand Concourse, EE Local and B35 maybe the Pirates or some other MLB team should sign Mr. Crosby. ;)

Unlike Micheal Jordan, this guy won't embrass himself moonlighting on this 2nd job. Not to mention sell a few more tickets as well.:cool:

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MLB is approaching the last couple of weeks of the regular season and the attendence has hit even among playoff contenders. Here the link from the Local NBC-TV station in Cincy on the Reds lack of big crowds, despite on verge of making the playoffs for 1st time since 1995.

 

 

http://www.wlwt.com/video/24846361/detail.html

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