Rest of baseball thread 2006

[Rome]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/recap?gameId=260704105

[Geowhizzer]

Reds pitcher Brian Shackelford arrested for sexual assault.

[BigEd76]

Reds traded for Eddie Guardado

[Geowhizzer]

Reds traded for Eddie Guardado

Always liked Everyday Eddie.  One of the nicest athletes I've had the privilege to meet.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

So he was courteous and gave the reach-around without you even asking?

[ice grillin you]

some best/worst lists since the 05 all-star break

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/si_blogs/mlb/chatter_up/2006/2006/07/from-break-to-break.html

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Last year's HR Derby Champ, Bobby Abreu, has hit only 14 home runs in 548 at-bats since. He's on-base ability still makes him a outstanding run producer, but the Phillies aren't paying him to walk.

Well, they actually are, apparently.

[BigEd76]

ha...Kenny Rogers and BRAD PENNY are the All-Star starters

[phattymatty]

i can already hear berman calling the home run derby tonight and its giving me a headache.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

i can already hear berman calling the home run derby tonight and its giving me a headache.

I think that one made it all the way to Cincinnati!
SPLASHBAMO!

[phattymatty]

yep, and he'll be able to pull out some obscure western PA city names to sound smart, like latrobe, sewickly, moon, etc.

i hate berman.

[SunMo]

yeah, but if the "leather" story is true, he rules.

[phattymatty]

you're with me, leather

[SunMo]

eggsactly

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Berman gets some brownie points if he says, "That one's going all the way to Beaver Stadium!" (or something similar)