2011 MLB Thread

[El Justo]

there are some legitimate questions too surrounding their outstanding BP pieces in venters and kimbrell. both are rookies and have appeared in a lot of games so far. so it's fair to ask whether they will be fresh and effective come october. both are straight nasty though.

 

[El Justo]

a happy 33rd birthday to the coolest cucumber ever; the infatuation will never end

 

[KMRblue1027]

I don't no why you call him a cucumber but Lee

 

[El Justo]

haven't you ever heard the term "cool as a cucumber"?

very apt imho

 

[KMRblue1027]

Of course I've heard the saying but it's well outdated and isn't a very good description of the awesomeness that is Cliff Lee.

 

[El Justo]

unshakable, unflappable, indefatigable. they should name battleships after this guy

 

[illram]

Sure, except for his 6.94 ERA in the 2010 WS.

 

[El Justo]

i bet you can't post with a straight face that you weren't hoping the bosox made a run at him last offseason he's a phenomenon! mythical!!

 

[sophie]

i bet you can't post with a straight face that you weren't hoping the bosox made a run at him last offseason he's a phenomenon! mythical!!

Meh, still say he's overrated.

 

[KMRblue1027]

Meh, still say he's overrated.

You're just jealous that Lincecum is only half the pitcher Lee is

 

[El Justo]

Clifton Phifer Lee tonight. tune in to watch the overrated southpaw tangle with the reds

 

[Theige]

You're just jealous that Lincecum is only half the pitcher Lee is

Eh, Lincecum is better

 

[illram]

i bet you can't post with a straight face that you weren't hoping the bosox made a run at him last offseason he's a phenomenon! mythical!!

Well anyone would want Lee on their staff, he's great. I would rather have a few others besides him though, such as Halladay. But I am happy the Sox did not wade into a bidding war that saw most offers sitting around 6 years with an option for 7 at 23-24 mil per. Lee took a pay cut to go to Philly. A good decision to stay out of the AL East and the uncomfortable confines of Arlington, where he would not last for 6 or 7 years.

He is sort of a phenomenon. I remember when he was kind of sucky on the Indians, the guy you picked up off the waiver wire one week in Fantasy and were instantly disappointed with. He totally transformed himself at a very late age.

edit: and yeah considering hsi 4.72 ERA and 1.42 WHIP at Fenway I am kinda glad we passed...

 

[Azale]

Pirates suck again. Hah, I knew it

 

[El Justo]

more shutout innings from the mythical Clifton Phifer

ps - lee is having a better year than snaggle tooth lincecum

 

[classical_hero]

If Tim was getting the run support, he would be doing much better.

 

[El Justo]

their numbers are remarkably similar but i give the nod to Clifton. he has better teeth

 

[classical_hero]

And shorter hair.

 

[El Justo]

timmy wins on hair hands down

 

[KMRblue1027]

If Tim was getting the run support, he would be doing much better.

Maybe he should learn to hit the ball

Besides Cole Hamels is the king of no run support. He has only one like once if the other team scored more then 2 runs. That's why the Fox broadcasters put this in the pregame scouting report.