2012 MLB Random Chatter

• justincredible

  

  http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/common/more.php?m=49&post_id=7037
  
  Statement from the guy that handled Braun's sample.
• karen lotz

  

  Ironman92;1098016 wrote:Saw on twitter Freddie Freemen increased his bench press this offseason from 165 to 256
  
  He could only BP 165???

  
  Freeman out for two weeks after his kneecap popped out of place. Probably due to the extra weight.
• karen lotz

  

  justincredible;1099297 wrote:http://www.espnmilwaukee.com/common/more.php?m=49&post_id=7037
  
  Statement from the guy that handled Braun's sample.

  
  Summary?
• justincredible

  

  Basically, he followed all procedures correctly and none of the samples were tampered with.
• karen lotz

  

  Thank you. Not sure what MLB can do at this point but will be interesting to see how the media/public treat Braun.
• BR1986FB

  Not a fan of Ozzie Guillen but I gained a whole new respect for him after reading this...
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/ozzie-guillen-one-rule-time-national-anthem-202249956.html
• karen lotz

  

  @Ken_Rosenthal: Sources: Additional wild cards a "go" for this season. Playoffs to expand from eight to 10 teams. Announcement tomorrow.
• chicago510

  

  Nice! So the Red Sox and Braves will make it this year :laugh:
• Mooney44Cards

  

  chicago510;1100640 wrote:Nice! So the Red Sox and Braves will make it this year :laugh:

  And then lose the ensuing one-game playoff. They both showed last year that they can't cut it when its all on the line.
  
  This is bittersweet news. I love that the Reds have a better chance of making the playoffs, but a one-game playoff for the two (four) wildcard teams is lame. I'd rather see a 3-game playoff. But then we're getting into December baseball.
• karen lotz

  

  Yeah Atlanta was in bad shape at the end of the year. Offense was in a funk other than UGGLA, they were down to one SP with any major league experience, and the bullpen was full of dead arms. It wouldn't have mattered other than extending the heartbreak.
• karen lotz

  

  Mooney44Cards;1100684 wrote:And then lose the ensuing one-game playoff. They both showed last year that they can't cut it when its all on the line.

  
  I LOL'd at this coming from a reds fan
• Ironman92

  

  Tigers hit 9 HR today.
• karen lotz

  

  Chipper announced he will retire after this season. Braves put out a release that both sides want him to remain in the organization in some capacity after he's done playing.
• Heretic

  

  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AtVSU31qiLNwMksTAOzxiI05nYcB?slug=ap-redsox-jenks
  
  
  Where Bobby Jenks learns that muscle relaxers, strip clubs and driving don't all go together perfectly.
• karen lotz

  

  Joba Chamberlain dislocated his ankle and the bone broke through the skin while jumping on a trampoline. Probably out for a long while and I think he was already rehabbing Tommy John surgery.
• Ironman92

  

  karen lotz;1125477 wrote:Joba Chamberlain dislocated his ankle and the bone broke through the skin while jumping on a trampoline. Probably out for a long while and I think he was already rehabbing Tommy John surgery.

  
  What was he doing? Being 10?
• karen lotz

  

  Ironman92;1125559 wrote:What was he doing? Being 10?

  
  Playing with his son. Not sure how old he is but I think its right around 10.
• Ironman92

  

  karen lotz;1125566 wrote:Playing with his son. Not sure how old he is but I think its right around 10.

  
  I'm old and fat....but can still jump on the trampoline. Spent a ridiculous amount of time on one growing up.....never fell off or got injured....but I fell a little short of playing for the Yankees.
• karen lotz

  

  Isn't Joba around 280?
• wildcats20

  

  The Magic Johnson group has won the "auction" for ownership of the Dodgers.
• wildcats20

  

  $2 billion was the price.
  
  FUCK THAT.
• Azubuike24

  

  Joba is 26 so if he has a 10-year old...he got started pretty early.
• wildcats20

  

  Joba also has his own son, 14-month-old Karter.

  http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/item_kweeiNQd91HQpn7ohm0kuO/1
  
  From June 2007.
• gorocks99

  

  Bartolo Colon the early MVP favorite. Pitched more innings than anyone else, only given up one run. Shut down the voting now.
  
  P.S. opening these games in Japan is dumb, especially while spring training is still going on.
• Laley23

  

  gorocks99;1131060 wrote:Bartolo Colon the early MVP favorite. Pitched more innings than anyone else, only given up one run. Shut down the voting now.
  
  P.S. opening these games in Japan is dumb, especially while spring training is still going on.

  Especially when these teams come back and play MORE spring training games. lol.