Haters beware!
Posted on 06. Jun, 2010 at 1:04 am by Meerkat in Baseball, MLB Baseball, Philadelphia Phillies
Awwwww … yeah!!!!!! It’s MOOPH time.
I know, calm down, you have been waiting for this for some time, right? Probably not. I get it. Phillies chatter is not exactly how you pass your time. Especially here in the NW (for those readers that actually understand that this is a NW sports blog). But what does it matter … apparently a couple of my colleagues are Red Sox and Yankees fans (uglllghxgldfgb …… just threw up in my mouth … a lot). So it seems most of the love from the dudes here at TSB is directed to the NE when it comes to MLB action. So who are the Mariners lovers here??? (3D & stake??)
Still reading? Must be desperate. Like a drunk dude talkin to the fat chick in the bar at 1:35am on a Tuesday night. That’s okay, we’ve all been there. Order another drink … and read on.
I knew my pickin of the Phils (in the June MLB rankings) might be called out .. no problem … cuz the Phils still are the 2-time NL champs (not ATL, not SDG, not CIN).
Jimmy Rollins (the 2007 MVP and 3X gold-glove winner) has only played 12 games in 2010.
Brad Lidge, because of injury, has only pitched 5.1 innings so far in 2010 (remember he was perfect in 2008).
Also, Carlos “Chooch” Ruiz and Placido Polanco have been injured lately.
Chase Utley and Jayson Werth have been in epic slumps.
These things are all temporary. You know, like the girlfriend is on the rag … it will pass … things will go back to normal … you know … you’ll get some action.
The Fightins will begin mashing again … real soon.
Oh wait!!!! Werth bombed off the Padres … just what Philly needed … San Diego.
Now who picked San Diego over Philly?? Come on!?! Who can name 3 dudes from the Padres roster?? Seriously, Jamie Moyer went 9 strong against them fucks. God damn!!! Okay, if I curse, it usually means I have had a beverage (like alcoholic) or five. Tonight it has been the drink of the gods … Rogue’s Dead Guy Ale.
Moving on.
I picked the Rockies in the power rankings above those other poser NL West teams because by August those posers will … wait for it … reveal themselves … as POSERS!! Can the Adrian Gonzalez sweepstakes begin now please?! I admit, San Diego is showing some ridiculous effort right now, especially their pitching without Peavy. Silly. But it will fade. Squads will figure those dudes out and by late July they will fall behind. I have seen it too many times.
I can see St. Louis making a mid-summer move (oswalt) to make the big run for the best record in the NL … meaning it’s Phillies and Rockies … and most likely Cardinals and Braves … in the playoffs.
I make my rankings based mostly on team strength thru a whole season, not just who is hot right now.
Anyone pickin an NL Central team over the Fightins is a joke. As a Philly fan, I know Scott Rolen is gonna get back pains any day now.
In case you were wondering … Dead Guy Ale was served at my Portland wedding reception … and the father-in-law approved. Yeah, it’s that good.
Tom
06. Jun, 2010
Hey Meer, how does the braves ass taste?
El Rey
06. Jun, 2010
I heart Tom
Meerkat
06. Jun, 2010
Tom … it will taste as good as the Phils do in July.
Like Jayson Werth’s sweaty bearded ass does.
Meerkat
06. Jun, 2010
Please Tom … tell me your team is the Mariners.
And I will go play RBI Nintendo in honor of you.
Tom
06. Jun, 2010
no, Braves since 1988. So, smell that sweet ass.
Meerkat
06. Jun, 2010
Braves??? Really???? And you are always ripping on the Mariners???
Okay … explain to me how ATL always seemed to lose all those pennants???
Gee … let me guess … you don’t have an answer for those … probably just drunken nights in front of the lotto machine.
Glad I can drag your (maybe) true colors out.
bbryan
06. Jun, 2010
This shows the beauty of the power rankings,everyone has their own criteria for picking teams. Meerkat did it based on future potential, Kinger based on how hot teams are now and I did it based on the body of work for the entire season. And the others had their own criteria no doubt. Nothing sparks a conversation better than lists. I can’t wait for our college football polls.
/RBI baseball is the tits.
goodplaye
06. Jun, 2010
RBI is sick but i’ll take griffey on 64 any day.
3d
06. Jun, 2010
Coming July 1st on TSB: September power rankings.
Tom
06. Jun, 2010
I rip the Mariners because not only do they deserve it, they are my AL team. Plus, it seems like the only teams that this site talks about are the M’s and Phils.
Honestly, I have no idea how the Braves lost all those pennants, however, how did the Phils lose 14 STRAIGHT SEASONS inside the div?
Meerkat
06. Jun, 2010
I usually do a good job proofreading my (late-night-beer-drenched) posts before posting, but apparently not my comments.
Okay … explain to me how ATL always seemed to lose all those pennants???
I guess I meant to say … how did they blow all them playoff opportunities? I hate when I botch a counter-play.
RBI Baseball is the greatest baseball video game. That just might be a post some day.
Nothing like a healthy MLB rankings debate, huh? I base my rankings on who I think will win the WS at the current moment. That’s how I roll.
Thanks for playing along Tom, for you, maybe I will contribute a monthly Braves post called … “The Bravos love Jayson Werth’s Bearded Ass” … I would need to take a 5 hour hot shower after creating that potential photoshop image. Actually, I’m feeling a little uncomfortable right now just thinking about it.
The Braves are king for now.
Tom
06. Jun, 2010
Yes, RBI baseball was bomb.
SKI
06. Jun, 2010
I agree with Tom in that any reason is a good reason to rip on the Mariners. I hate since they are the only NW team that I’m forced to have to like them a little bit, when I would really love to just hate them.
For the Braves they are locked to win the division. The Phils have Halladay who just shoves but the rest of their rotation is suspect and if these injuries keep creeping up on them they won’t be in it in the end of the season. The Braves rotation is solid with Hudson, Hanson and D Lowe. Now if they can get someone decent to replace Kawakami’s 0-8 record they will run away with the division.
And if Troy Glaus can stay healthy and hit like he can their lineup is right there with the Phils.
And the main reason they will win is it’s Cox’s last year and they will sack up and get it done for him.
El Rey
07. Jun, 2010
RBI baseball was pedestrian, at best.