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Geovany Soto and Evan Longoria were named Rookie of the Year in their respective leagues. Both of them were pretty much no-brainers.

Tim Lincecum of the Giants won the NL Cy Young Award.

yknow, for me, obviously Philly winning the title was the #1 moment of the season for me, and while Utley's "WORLD FUCKIN' CHAMPIONS" is close, i think this quote from Matt Stairs after his game-winning pinch-hit HR in the NLCS against LA takes the cake at #2 for me:

"When you get that nice celebration coming into the dugout and you're getting your ass hammered by guys - there's no better feeling than to have that done."

At 11/11/08 04:16 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Geovany Soto and Evan Longoria were named Rookie of the Year in their respective leagues. Both of them were pretty much no-brainers.

Very predictable results, they wewre clearly the class of the rookies in their respective leagues.

Tim Lincecum of the Giants won the NL Cy Young Award.

Wow, my first thought was C.C Sabthia since he was the reason why the Brewers made it to the postseason, guess that you will have to play for the whole season then.

Pat Neshek tore his ulnar collateral ligament in his elbow and is gonna undergo TJ surgery and miss the '09 season. Neshek sustained a partial tear of the ligament during a game in May. The Twins recommended rest and rehabilitation rather than surgery at the time. Neshek said last month his recovery was on track and he'd be ready for spring training. In 121 career appearances, he has a 2.91 ERA and 142 strikeouts over 120 2-3 innings with a .188 opponents' batting average.

sucks for the Twins' bullpen.

also, Salomon Torres retired after twelve years and a career-high in saves last year...kind of sad to see.

also, holliday trade, blah blah blah.

At 11/11/08 09:17 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote:

At 11/11/08 04:16 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Tim Lincecum of the Giants won the NL Cy Young Award.

Wow, my first thought was C.C Sabthia since he was the reason why the Brewers made it to the postseason, guess that you will have to play for the whole season then.

I wouldn't have said Sabbathia, as he only came across halfway through the season. If he'd have started the season as well as he finished, he might have had a chance, but his form for the Indians was woeful, comparatively speaking.

At 11/13/08 07:25 AM, Coop83 wrote:

At 11/11/08 09:17 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote:

At 11/11/08 04:16 PM, pepeatumi wrote: Tim Lincecum of the Giants won the NL Cy Young Award.

Wow, my first thought was C.C Sabthia since he was the reason why the Brewers made it to the postseason, guess that you will have to play for the whole season then.

I wouldn't have said Sabbathia, as he only came across halfway through the season. If he'd have started the season as well as he finished, he might have had a chance, but his form for the Indians was woeful, comparatively speaking.

Also remember Randy Johnson didn't win it in the 1998 campaign either, when it comes to overall I have no idea how DOD would think Sabathia would win the award for this year.

Sutcliffe lucked out however

At 11/12/08 12:11 AM, Buddhist wrote: also, holliday trade, blah blah blah.

Well, too bad that they traded Harden and Blanton away. No pitching = no chance in the AL west.

Pujols wins NL MVP. No surprise there as he was argued to have been the best player all year for the NL. Still, didn't he say 2 years ago that MVPs should be on teams that make the playoffs or they don't deserve it? I wonder what his stance on that is now.

As much as I would've enjoyed seeing Howard win another as it would've been icing on the cake, I'm not surprised he didn't win with a batting average that low. Had he hit even .275 - whether that means more RBI and HR with better average or not and just fewer strikeouts - I think he might've won. I have a feeling that Pujols winning this year is kind of like kharma for Howard winning 2 years ago. Howard put up insane numbers then, but missed the playoffs only by a couple games mind you, and Pujols won a ring. This year it's vice-versa, and although the Cards were still in it for a while, they ended up missing the playoffs behind a few teams.

Read the comments at the bottom, some of the early ones concerns what Pujols said two years ago.

Dustin Pedroia is the new AL MVP!!! :D:D:D

At 11/17/08 07:33 PM, phileeguy wrote: As much as I would've enjoyed seeing Howard win another as it would've been icing on the cake, I'm not surprised he didn't win with a batting average that low.

I wasn't even expecting him to be leading his team in MVP voting, let alone finishing second to Albert Pujols.

I thought that Chase Utley was a far better player this season than Ryan Howard. Hell, I'd have given him the award just for the WORLD FUCKIN' CHAMPIONS Speech :P

At 11/18/08 04:24 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: Dustin Pedroia is the new AL MVP!!! :D:D:D

He deserved it.

Pedroia, Morneau, Youkilis, Mauer. A Sox 1-3, a Twins 2-4.

Also LOL @ Mark Teixeira - seriously, I thought he was worth more than 1 point. He got beaten by those titanic players of 2008 going by the names of Bartlett, Bradley and Huff... and Rodriguez, A

At 11/18/08 05:02 PM, Coop83 wrote: I wasn't even expecting him to be leading his team in MVP voting, let alone finishing second to Albert Pujols.

Well, when you lead all the Majors in HR and RBI, you gotta get some sort of consideration, one would think.

I thought that Chase Utley was a far better player this season than Ryan Howard.

For the first half of the season I would agree with you, but his numbers dropped off the second half. Supposedly he was battling a hip injury that he wouldn't mention for the better part of the season.

Hell, I'd have given him the award just for the WORLD FUCKIN' CHAMPIONS Speech :P

I've got that on my phone set to alert me when I receive text messages :)

At 11/18/08 04:24 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: Dustin Pedroia is the new AL MVP!!! :D:D:D

He deserved it.

I just saw something online where they compared Youkilis to Pedroia and the other MVP candidates, and the stats showed that Youk' was way better than the others in the clutch. And he bested or compared well with Pedroia in other stats as well. So I think Pedroia was a decent pick, but Youk' would've been a better one.

At 11/18/08 08:33 PM, phileeguy wrote:

At 11/18/08 05:02 PM, Coop83 wrote: I wasn't even expecting him to be leading his team in MVP voting, let alone finishing second to Albert Pujols.

Well, when you lead all the Majors in HR and RBI, you gotta get some sort of consideration, one would think.

Yeah, but when he finished second in the league in Ks (Mark Reynolds, 204) you've got to think there's something not quite right with him. More Ks, less HRs and less RBIs than his MVP year, so I don't think he's worth it.

I thought that Chase Utley was a far better player this season than Ryan Howard.

For the first half of the season I would agree with you, but his numbers dropped off the second half. Supposedly he was battling a hip injury that he wouldn't mention for the better part of the season.

Maybe next year - still, 2 MVPs in a row, followed by the World Series isn't a bad result for Philly over those years. Maybe you'll get both next year, who knows?

Hell, I'd have given him the award just for the WORLD FUCKIN' CHAMPIONS Speech :P

I've got that on my phone set to alert me when I receive text messages :)

Awesome. Did you download it, or did you make it yourself?

Utley had hip surgery; gonna miss 4-6 months :\

At 11/20/08 05:20 AM, Coop83 wrote

Maybe next year - still, 2 MVPs in a row, followed by the World Series isn't a bad result for Philly over those years. Maybe you'll get both next year, who knows?

Wouldn't that be nice? Heh, I'm still happy with a WS title for now. Repeating is hard enough to do anyway.

Hell, I'd have given him the award just for the WORLD FUCKIN' CHAMPIONS Speech :P

I've got that on my phone set to alert me when I receive text messages :)

Awesome. Did you download it, or did you make it yourself?

My uncle, who is also another big Philly sports fan, sent it to me.

At 11/20/08 03:32 PM, Buddhist wrote: Utley had hip surgery; gonna miss 4-6 months :\

Well he can't be all tongue-in-cheek about that injury now can he? He's actually scheduled for the surgery, but hasn't had it just yet. But yeah they're saying at around 4 months at minimum. He could make it back in time for opening day as long as all things go well enough (knock on wood), but I don't want to see him rush it for the first month of play in April where it's cold, rainy and chock-full of off days. No sense in risking a possible hall-of-fame career for the chance to play in just the first month of a season.

Also Pedro Feliz - Mr. World Series winning RBI - had back surgery as well today. He had back problems and missed some games during the past season and is trying to get his disc/nerves in order to stop the pain he's been having.

In non-Philly news, Mike Mussina decides to hang it up. He was one hell of a pitcher, and although he didn't make it to 300 wins he did quite well and will probably make the hall soon, if not on the first ballot.

Coco Crisp was traded to the Royals for reliever Ramon Ramirez. He was 3-1 out of the pen with a 2.64 ERA. He's 27yo and had 70 K's, 31 Walks and gave up only 2 HR last season thru 71.2 innings pitched. Looks like a sold reliever going to beantown and they NEED one.

Additionally, Mike Mussina has decided to call it a career and retire.

The Red Sox are also in talks with A.J. Burnett, but still have a ways to go before any deal will be called. IF they even take him.

At 11/20/08 03:32 PM, Buddhist wrote: Utley had hip surgery; gonna miss 4-6 months :\

Not quite that bad - might miss the opening few weeks of the year, but other than that, I'm sure the Phils would rather have a healthy Utley than an unhealthy one.

At 11/21/08 01:32 AM, phileeguy wrote: In non-Philly news, Mike Mussina decides to hang it up. He was one hell of a pitcher, and although he didn't make it to 300 wins he did quite well and will probably make the hall soon, if not on the first ballot.

Yeah, the moose is going to be missed in the Yanks Pinstripes next year. A quality player, known for his defensive abilities as well as his pitching abilities.

Quick bit of trivia for you - Mike Mussina was the starting pitcher for the Os when Cal Ripken Jr. began his 2,632 consecutive games streak

At 11/21/08 08:45 AM, Coop83 wrote: Quick bit of trivia for you - Mike Mussina was the starting pitcher for the Os when Cal Ripken Jr. began his 2,632 consecutive games streak

I think you meant that he was the starting pitcher when Ripken broke the record for consecutive games played. Mussina would've had to been around in 1982 with Cal if he was the starting pitcher for when the streak began. But kudos for the nugget.

At 11/23/08 02:24 AM, phileeguy wrote: I think you meant that he was the starting pitcher when Ripken broke the record for consecutive games played. Mussina would've had to been around in 1982 with Cal if he was the starting pitcher for when the streak began. But kudos for the nugget.

Good point, I must have not been paying attention when that video was being played. My bad.

I suggest the Yankees looking at CC Sabathia's postseason record before offering him a huge contract.

At 12/5/08 10:54 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: I suggest the Yankees looking at CC Sabathia's postseason record before offering him a huge contract.

Well, everything has got to be taken in context - one pitcher that wasn't doing to well with one team can suddenly play really awesome when he puts on a new uniform and has a different 8 guys to back him up.

I'll view it with an open mind - we've offered CC the big bucks, but we don't know if he's going to sign for us, as the Brewers and the Angels are looking to get in on the act here.

I hope that CC doesn't go to Anaheim, as they'll have a sick rotation.

At 12/5/08 10:54 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: I suggest the Yankees looking at CC Sabathia's postseason record before offering him a huge contract.

The A-Rod of pitching baby and then to form a pact of being considered like the Chicago Cubs of the AL.

fail

At 12/5/08 10:54 PM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: I suggest the Yankees looking at CC Sabathia's postseason record before offering him a huge contract.

I'll worry about getting to the postseason first.

So apparently Jermaine Dye is on his way to Cincy in exchange for....

wait for it....

waiiiiit forrr iiiiit.....

homer fuckin' bailey. explain that shit to me. EXPLAIN IT TO ME KEN WILLIAMS, I WANT ANSWERS! GOD WHYYYYYYY

also the rangers finally got off their asses and traded one of their catchers...gerald laird to le tigres for a couple more prospects that the tigers couldn't afford to give away. that leaves the rangers with taylor teagarden, max ramirez (fucking badass) and jarrod saltalamacchia. i would have to imagine that if one of these guys becomes the clear-cut starter then the rangers will trade one of them away.

At 12/8/08 06:54 PM, Buddhist wrote: So apparently Jermaine Dye is on his way to Cincy in exchange for....

homer fuckin' bailey.

I love how mlb.com built up Bailey's abilities, trying to make it look like an even deal, when it clearly isn't

Looks like Cashman got his man after all. CC to the Yanks, reportedly for 7 years and $160m.

Also, K-Rod to the Mets. Pitching with a building helmet on? Might not be a bad idea, sunshine ;)

What a fat deal for CC! Coop, I hope that he does not pull a "Barry Zito" on you. Because if he does, you will have some rough time. :P

At 12/11/08 04:43 AM, Dream-of-Duke wrote: What a fat deal for CC! Coop, I hope that he does not pull a "Barry Zito" on you. Because if he does, you will have some rough time. :P

Well, at the end of the day, you pay your money and take your chance.

Still, something to consider is the looks of the Yankees Rotation at the moment:

1) CC Sabathia
2) Chien-Ming Wang
3) Joba Chamberlain
4) Phil Hughes
5) Alfredo Aceves

Now this isn't taking into account the Yanks pursuit of both Andy Pettite and AJ Burnett. We know what Pettite is capable of in New York and Burnett seemed to love pitching behind Roy Halladay, with him absorbing most of the pressure and allowing AJ to pitch a more natural game.

This could leave the Yanks with (potentially) one of the most devastating strikeout rotations in recent memory - Sabathia, Burnett, Chamberlain and Hughes all have either proven their ability to or have the potential to deal 200+ Ks per season. Plus when you factor in Wang, things could certainly be looking up for the rotation. Will this mean that Mo doesn't need to stretch his legs too much this year? Let's see what the offense can do this time, before going there...

I'd like another Yankees/Mets World Series again

That would be fun although it'll result in low ratings again but still...

According to a Major League source, the Washington Nationals have offered switch-hitting first baseman Mark Teixeira an eight-year, $160 million contract that would pay Teixeira an average of $20 million per season.

also kyle farnsworth signed a two-year deal with the royals