ThirdGenRX7

seems to me there is too much money in that sport

Renesis

Actually, ThirdGenRX7, I'm being totally serious...I really love baseball alot...I totally agree with 7sins...Schilling and Johnson were freaking incredible last season!! I have ALWAYS loved Randy Johnson...It's people like him who are truly amazing...That man is blasting ***** (heh...that could be taken more than one way... ) at 98mph or better clear into the 9th inning like it was the 1st inning...He has skills and stamina...It really is an amazing thing. If you've ever played baseball, you know what I'm talking about.



For me, though, I love sports of all kinds...Baseball, Football and Hockey are by far my favs...Football being the one I love with a passion.



My baseball team: Colorado Rockies!

No jokes about the pitching staff, please...

They won 10-5 last night with Tomson pitching against the 'stros, but the night before they lost with Neagle (and I gotta say, I think he's a good pitcher, just had a bad game) pitching...He did pitch a sucky game, but Todd Hollandsworth was also spending TOO much time scratching his nuts and keeping his thumb in his *** in left field...



That's my $.02!

YucA

i dont like baseball...i agree with thirdgen...it can suck my *****.



as a matter of fast, here in miami, its on the news how dead the stadium has been...hardly anyone is going to watch the games.i personally think its ****** hilarious

bigtime

baseball is the werst sport ever no one even watches it anymore.... i scan through the channels and see the stands at a baseball game and thare are always a whoping 20 people thare

ryan

I think you hit it right on the head there Renesis. Baseball is not a sport, it is a game. Much like golf. It takes a lot of skill to be a good golfer. It probably takes a lot of skill to be a good pro ball player. But there is no real expenditure of energy, no real athletisism involved in either golf or baseball (the exception being the pitcher, all of the other players just stand around), unlike typical sports (basketball, soccer, tennis). Go out and play a bit of <baseball, soccer, basketball, whatever>. When you are done, are you tired? If so, I think you can call what you were doing a sport. Otherwise it is not.



I don't have a problem with baseball myself, to each his own. I've got a short attention span, so it seems incredibly boring to me personally. My problem is when people call baseball a sport. It seems to insult all of the other real sports.

ThirdGenRX7

Well why do you need so many players on a team? seems to me that there should be a pitcher and a batter and the batter should get points for how far he hits the ball. You don't need all those other retards just standing around. Sure you need skill to be the pitcher, but do you need any skill to be in the outfield?

treceb

thats called, home run derby. baseball you either like it or you dont. i like it, but usually dont watch it till the playoffs. its the only time its really "interesting". Like when the mets almost beat they yanks. and like someone already mentioned, the underdog beating a favorite at the world series.



and the ppl on the outfield are not entirely there for their defensive ability, but for their offensive ability.



football sucks more that baseball. practically takes no skill. anyone can throw and catch a ball. and hockey is only fun when there are fights.

Renesis

ryan: Okay, I'll agree with it being called a "game"...and, I'll agree somewhat that it requires little athleticism...It requires probably less than other sports like football...But there still is a requirement athletically, baseball players just lower the standard because most of them have beer guts and are out of shape...But some of the players are in fact, really fit, and those are usually the more well rounded players...The guys who can play both offense and defense really well...I mean, look at Kurt Schilling for example: Great pitcher. But every time he runs the bases, I'm not sure if he's even gonna make it there! He's in horrible shape! If he'd shape up, he'd be an even more valuable player because he'd have more to contribute to the overall game...I mean don't get me wrong, he's a stellar asset to have on a team...and I know pitchers aren't usually exceptional hitters...It's the principle.



treceb: Okay I know the thread was originated for baseball...I just have to know: How can you say FOOTBALL takes no skill??!! There is so much skill involved in each different position...Right down to the kicker!! Man...Just take being a quarterback for example. If you're the QB, you've gotta be able to call plays, keep your eyes on the entire field to watch for opponents that got past the line so you don't get sacked or fumble the ball, and you've gotta be looking for an open receiver (if you're running a pass play) and execute the pass ACCURATELY while being able to be on the run if necessary...Plus you've gotta be able to play and make decisions under pressure...You've gotta be able to scramble in the pocket and still make clear minded decisions...I mean, look at the greats...John Elway, Dan Marino...They were such incredible players on so many levels...You could count on them, even if they had sub-super athlete receivers and the like...But QBs like Brian Griese and Trent Dilfer...You have to surround them with a stellar offensive team in order for anything to get anywhere...Brian Griese for sure...Last season, he threw 19 interceptions and had a QB rating of 78.5...This season, I have full confidence that the offensive team on the Broncos is going to be far better...This season they're looking at a healthy Ed McCaffrey, Terell Davis (fingers crossed) and Shannon Sharpe, just to name 3 players they didn't have last year. I guarantee it will make a difference in the way the offense looks...Skilled, athletic players make the difference.



And that's my sports rant.

KinetikRX

As a kid I used to love Baseball. The A's were my team (this is around the time when they were in the World Series in San Fran and the Earthquake hit) and Mark McGwire was the man - long before his homerun record. But then the strikes came along and I haven't watched a game since. Whiney bastards- anybody who gets paid to play a GAME should be happy to make anything at all, when I have to bust my *** to make a meager living.

I've always been a fan of slower moving games and such- I love chess (used to love baseball) and recently I have started playing and watching golf. In the past I hated golf. thought it was the dumbest most boring game in the world- what can I say, I'm getting old. And those guys can make some money too. Even the mediocre players make six figure incomes.

Renesis

Fan that I am, I'll still agree with you...The strike SUCKED and did disenchant me with the MLB (not the sport itself) for a while.