aadams_22 3 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals renewed their over 100 year old rivalry today with the Cubs taking the first game 5-1. Despite the fact that the Cardinals won the NL Central, the Cubs won the season series last year...little consolation for sucking last year. I live for these games. Link to post Share on other sites
76clubs 0 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 The Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals renewed their over 100 year old rivalry today with the Cubs taking the first game 5-1. Despite the fact that the Cardinals won the NL Central, the Cubs won the season series last year...little consolation for sucking last year. I live for these games.uh nonot the greatest rivalry in baseballred sox yankees is by a milewhen was the last cubs/cardinals fight?the yanks and sox actually hate each other, its not just the fans that hate each other Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Both rivalries suck. Cards-Cubs.......don't really sense any "hatred" there....just seems like any other game to me.Yanks-Sox......the fact that ESPN has forced this down the entire country's throat ALL YEAR EVERY SINGLE YEAR has ruined it for me. Yeah..they hate each other......but I think it's been killed by overexposure. I have zero interest in their games.......so....give me White Sox/Indians right now. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 uh nonot the greatest rivalry in baseballred sox yankees is by a milewhen was the last cubs/cardinals fight?the yanks and sox actually hate each other, its not just the fans that hate each otherFights do not a great rivalry make, else the Sox-Devil Rays is what you'd be hearing about.The Yankees and Sox players don't hate each other. The used to in say the 70's, but not really anymore. Still, there's nothing like Yankees-Sox.Reminds me of what happened when my grandfather saw me wearing a Yankees hat when I was six. I was shocked by his angry response. I don't know how I got the hat, but I wore it because I'd recently read a Mickey Mantle biography and found that he was a kickass ballplayer and we shared the same birthday. The hat was eventually left out in the rain until it rotted. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 The Yankees and Red Sox are only considered a great rivalry because ESPN says so. It has everything to do with the vast majority of the employees being from New York and Massachusetts. Watching the Yanks and Red Sox rivalry is like watching two rich women get into a slap fight with each other, while arguing over who broke who's nail.Also when was the last fight between the Cards and Cubs? You obviously don't watch the games then. There were numerous ones last year with it getting to the point that the umps were warning each bench before the games even started. Link to post Share on other sites
Hobbes 1 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 The Yankees and Sox players don't hate each other. The used to in say the 70's, but not really anymore.Teams don't hate other teams. Just look at how many Yankee players have come to the Red Sox and vice versa. Also, Dodgers-Giants warrants mentioning. Link to post Share on other sites
wsox8 10 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Cubs-Cards is definitely not the greatest rivalry.. Yanks-Red Sox will always be it.. right behind the D-Rays-Royals rivalry Link to post Share on other sites
digitalmonkey 929 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Barry Bonds vs The World Link to post Share on other sites
runthemover 40 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Also, Dodgers-Giants warrants mentioning.yea i love how they were rivals back in NY and then they both moved to Cali Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 8, 2006 Share Posted April 8, 2006 Cubs-Cards is definitely not the greatest rivalry.. Yanks-Red Sox will always be it.. right behind the D-Rays-Royals rivalryI think you have picked the wrong day to be making Royals cracks. Have you enjoyed your taste of Burgos so far? Do you wish to never experience Burgos again?? Oh man....I know those back to back 97 mph strike three's right at the knees on the outside corner were pretty devastating to you guys. Did you enjoy your shot of Sweeney? I know we've enjoyed our Jon Garland and Cliff Pollite the past couple days..lol. Good luck trying to salvage one game this series.Edit: Just heard this stat....last eight games in Kansas City..ChiSox are 2-6..lol. Link to post Share on other sites
Azreous 0 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 I know we've enjoyed our Jon Garland and Cliff Pollite the past couple days..lol. Good luck trying to salvage one game this series.Edit: Just heard this stat....last eight games in Kansas City..ChiSox are 2-6..lol.Thank you for reminding me of what a horrible start Garland put up for my fantasy team, like 80% of the rest of my staff. I will now proceed to kill myself by sitting in the first base side stands and getting nailed in the head by a Chuck Knoblauch throw.Since ESPN overhypes the Yanks/Red Sox rivalry so much, it's probably the 'biggest' one in baseball. But greatest? I still go with Dodgers/Giants. And with those two teams the only ones seriously contending in the NL West (yeah yeah, the Padres. We'll see), it should make for an interesting season. Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Thank you for reminding me of what a horrible start Garland put up for my fantasy team, like 80% of the rest of my staff. I will now proceed to kill myself by sitting in the first base side stands and getting nailed in the head by a Chuck Knoblauch throw.Since ESPN overhypes the Yanks/Red Sox rivalry so much, it's probably the 'biggest' one in baseball. But greatest? I still go with Dodgers/Giants. And with those two teams the only ones seriously contending in the NL West (yeah yeah, the Padres. We'll see), it should make for an interesting season.Well...if it's any consolation..I had Tim Hudson going for me today...so that kinda sucked. Link to post Share on other sites
MDXS 0 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Well...if it's any consolation..I had Tim Hudson going for me today...so that kinda sucked.I accidentally left him on my bench. I have a feeling it'll be on purpose for his next start. Link to post Share on other sites
Azreous 0 Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Well...if it's any consolation..I had Tim Hudson going for me today...so that kinda sucked.I actually skipped over Hudson in favor of Zack Duke in my draft, so fortunately I don't have that same problem. However, I can't even get a reliable performance out of my No. 1 guy, Oswalt (a not-great-but-not-terrible 5 runs in 6+ today), so this week is pretty much shot. Sheets being hurt doesn't help much either.Ah well. Link to post Share on other sites
aadams_22 3 Posted April 9, 2006 Author Share Posted April 9, 2006 Game on National Television tonight...ESPN. Link to post Share on other sites
Solodell 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I'll say I agree with Cards vs Cubs...but I'm obviously biased. It's more about who you root for though. ESPN does shove Yanks/Sox down our throat, similar to Duke/UNC in basketball. It's disgusting. Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Juan Pierre just got screwed big-time on that check-swing call......that wasn't even CLOSE. Link to post Share on other sites
Yoda 1 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Sox & Yanks by several miles...these guys threw at each other in SPRING TRAINING. And the sox coming back from 3-0 and going on to win series only locked it up as the best rivalry ever Link to post Share on other sites
kers2 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Juan Pierre just got screwed big-time on that check-swing call......that wasn't even CLOSE.lol close to what though? Apparently there are no check swing rules ever in the history of baseballWho knew?? Link to post Share on other sites
mrdannyg 274 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 lol close to what though? Apparently there are no check swing rules ever in the history of baseballWho knew??that's true for alot of things IMO, but 100 years have nicely refined what people can reasonably expect to be called.i think it was the wrong call, but missing a check-swing call is rarely a game-changing decision. Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Jesus..even the supposed "NL power" are looking kind of crappy. They are still a good team...but it's clear they aren't as good as they were last year..they just lost too much and didn't add enough. Is there ONE "great" team in the NL this year...or is it seriously this weaK?? I know it's early....but I don't see one team in the National League that would even MAKE the playoffs if they were in the opposite division in the AL..... Link to post Share on other sites
wsox8 10 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 I think you have picked the wrong day to be making Royals cracks. Have you enjoyed your taste of Burgos so far? Do you wish to never experience Burgos again?? Oh man....I know those back to back 97 mph strike three's right at the knees on the outside corner were pretty devastating to you guys. Did you enjoy your shot of Sweeney? I know we've enjoyed our Jon Garland and Cliff Pollite the past couple days..lol. Good luck trying to salvage one game this series.Edit: Just heard this stat....last eight games in Kansas City..ChiSox are 2-6..lol.It's a long season Koop.. Just remember that. We'll see how the heads up battles go the rest of the year. Good luck haha Link to post Share on other sites
KowboyKoop 0 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 It's a long season Koop.. Just remember that. We'll see how the heads up battles go the rest of the year. Good luck hahaHey...you're the one who started the Royals cracks...I just said you picked the wrong day to do so. I have no visions of us finishing with a better record this year...that is unless the ChiSox win less than 73..lol. Link to post Share on other sites
wsox8 10 Posted April 10, 2006 Share Posted April 10, 2006 Hey...you're the one who started the Royals cracks...I just said you picked the wrong day to do so. I have no visions of us finishing with a better record this year...that is unless the ChiSox win less than 73..lol. I would be very if that happened... Link to post Share on other sites
doublemeup 0 Posted April 18, 2006 Share Posted April 18, 2006 Red Sox/YankeesIts easy, anyone who thinks otherwise might want to review the last 87 years. Link to post Share on other sites
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