Guest FourAces Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 Wow it just seems like yesterday when the Texas Rangers humiliated the NY Yankees in NYC to go on to the World Series Seriously I cannot believe we have seen the start of Spring training. I'm hoping the Rangers will reach the World Series again ... and hopefully win this time Quote
Members MsGuy Posted February 20, 2011 Members Posted February 20, 2011 It does seem a bit early to be thinking baseball, doesn't it. On the other hand, think of all the extra games we get to watch this fall if the NFL owners follow through on their threat to break the Players Association. Quote
Members RA1 Posted February 20, 2011 Members Posted February 20, 2011 HS and college seasons are well under way. They have to finish before MLB is barely going well. That fact has made me wonder before how any team based very far north of FL, TX, SOCAL, AZ and that line could really ever be contenders for the CWS. And, I don't think there are any or very many. Best regards, RA1 FB and BB are my favorite seasons. Basketball is just something to do in between. Quote
Guest CharliePS Posted February 20, 2011 Posted February 20, 2011 HS and college seasons are well under way. They have to finish before MLB is barely going well. That fact has made me wonder before how any team based very far north of FL, TX, SOCAL, AZ and that line could really ever be contenders for the CWS. And, I don't think there are any or very many. Best regards, RA1 FB and BB are my favorite seasons. Basketball is just something to do in between. I have been watching the CWS for years, and I can't remember any competitors that weren't from way south of the Mason Dixon Line. Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 20, 2011 Members Posted February 20, 2011 Count me as one of the guys who think baseball cannot come soon enough. I plan to subscribe (again) to MLB's Extra innings, which gives me 80 games a week. True enough that I mostly watch Yankee games, but it does give me the ability to switch channels when a a particularly hot player is on. Hopefully Grady Sizemore will be back this season. Quote
Guest Conway Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 It cannot be soon enough for me. The period between the Super Bowl and the first pitch of the regular season is like a slow period of death to me. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted February 21, 2011 Members Posted February 21, 2011 That fact has made me wonder before how any team based very far north of FL, TX, SOCAL, AZ and that line could really ever be contenders for the CWS. Maybe my brain is just more addled than usual but I seem to remember a serious effort some years back by Midwestern and Northeastern schools to force a shortened baseball season on the SEC and other warm weather conferences. If I recall right, they were bitching that their shorter seasons put them at a disadvantage in recruiting top HS prospects. I have no clear memory of how that was worked out by the NCAA. And, I don't think there are any or very many. You're right, RA1, CWS champs north of Stanford are few and far between. Quote
Members MsGuy Posted February 21, 2011 Members Posted February 21, 2011 Hopefully Grady Sizemore will be back this season. You mean this Grady Sizemore? "Grady Sizemore", now that's a great name. Something about it just is a perfect fit for a baseball player. Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 21, 2011 Members Posted February 21, 2011 Grady Sizemore is recovering from knee surgery and is on schedule to be able to play this season. Here's a report from spring training: Grady on His Knee Quote
Members Lucky Posted February 21, 2011 Members Posted February 21, 2011 Aces, how were you able to get such good shots back then? Quote
Members Lucky Posted March 16, 2011 Members Posted March 16, 2011 After a considerable time playing with his balls, Grady will take the diamond on Sunday if all goes as expected. As this Times article shows, Grady doesn't play much with his multiple injuries, but when he does, he plays well: Sizemore To Play You can see Grady's balls right under the mug: Quote
Members BigK Posted March 16, 2011 Members Posted March 16, 2011 I'd give him a hand massaging his balls and whatever else comes up Quote
