Comments for Ivy Envy http://ivyenvy.com Regular guys get together and talk and blog about the Chicago Cubs. The IvyEnvy.com guys continue to provide you with strong opinions and marginal analysis of the Cubs. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:23:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1781 Ryan Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:23:23 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1781 I agree with Matt on most of the stuff, with the exception of the base stealing thing. There's no way to know why he was stealing those bases, and I'm sure he was doing it to be a tool, but then again if the guy wants to pad his stats to get the hell out of Washington I say do it. I just don't know if it warrants being thrown at twice in the same game. The "crybaby retaliation" is a bit sad...just because you're getting your ass kicked or just lost your temper in general. If you're hitting a guy because he deliberately tried to put on of your guys out, it's cool to plunk him next time he steps up (but like Matt suggested DON'T THROW AT HIS HEAD) but if you're plunking him just just because your team sucks, that's poor sportsmanship. By adults, and by adults who make millions of dollars. Meehan I agree with Matt on most of the stuff, with the exception of the base stealing thing. There’s no way to know why he was stealing those bases, and I’m sure he was doing it to be a tool, but then again if the guy wants to pad his stats to get the hell out of Washington I say do it. I just don’t know if it warrants being thrown at twice in the same game.

The “crybaby retaliation” is a bit sad…just because you’re getting your ass kicked or just lost your temper in general. If you’re hitting a guy because he deliberately tried to put on of your guys out, it’s cool to plunk him next time he steps up (but like Matt suggested DON’T THROW AT HIS HEAD) but if you’re plunking him just just because your team sucks, that’s poor sportsmanship. By adults, and by adults who make millions of dollars.

Meehan

]]> Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1780 Ryan Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:15:34 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1780 Additionally, I give anybody that's ever been to this website permission to throw your brick collection at Valverde. Additionally, I give anybody that’s ever been to this website permission to throw your brick collection at Valverde.

]]> Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Andy http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1779 Andy Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:25:53 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1779 I give you full permission to throw your bat at Valverde. I give you full permission to throw your bat at Valverde.

]]> Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Matt Veto http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1777 Matt Veto Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:15:23 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1777 My conclusion first: Morgan had what was coming to him, and Volstad also was likely prepared for the result. A sidenote: My dad takes a hard line on the unwritten rules. In the Veto house, we tend to hate pitchers because we were all outfielders and I think it's ridiculous that Greg Maddux gets strikes off the black because "He's Greg Maddux." That aside, I'm not sure I agree with my father's take: "If the pitcher can stand up there and throw a ball at you in the batter's box, why would it be wrong to `accidentally' let go of the bat in his general direction." I think mainly because it's a bat, but I get his point. What I am for: I understand retaliation for protection purposes -- you hit my all-star, I hit yours. You hit my pitcher, I hit yours. You spike a guy, run into a catcher with forearms above the shoulders, or take out anyone's knees on the bases, you're going to get plunked. If you steal signs from second, you're going to get it, and you should know it. All of this comes with a pitch in the butt or lower leg. Keep it down. What I'm against: I'm much less amused with the "cry-baby retaliation" -- hitting a guy because he hits two or three homers in a game (stupid!), steals a base, or bunts in an "out of hand" game "when out of hand" doesn't seem to have any agreed upon definition. Play to win, but don't be dumb about it. Which brings me to the gray area: Morgan is a douche, and there's no way in hell he was trying to help his team win by stealing bases. He was being a jag bag about it. Did he deserve to get hit? Maybe. Maybe not. I think it was the mounting of emotions more than anything else that led to that. Should a guy get plunked for "pimping" a homer or "showing up" a pitcher? I don't know. Can I throw my bat at Jose Valverde? My conclusion first: Morgan had what was coming to him, and Volstad also was likely prepared for the result.

A sidenote: My dad takes a hard line on the unwritten rules. In the Veto house, we tend to hate pitchers because we were all outfielders and I think it’s ridiculous that Greg Maddux gets strikes off the black because “He’s Greg Maddux.” That aside, I’m not sure I agree with my father’s take:

“If the pitcher can stand up there and throw a ball at you in the batter’s box, why would it be wrong to `accidentally’ let go of the bat in his general direction.”

I think mainly because it’s a bat, but I get his point.

What I am for: I understand retaliation for protection purposes — you hit my all-star, I hit yours. You hit my pitcher, I hit yours. You spike a guy, run into a catcher with forearms above the shoulders, or take out anyone’s knees on the bases, you’re going to get plunked. If you steal signs from second, you’re going to get it, and you should know it. All of this comes with a pitch in the butt or lower leg. Keep it down.

What I’m against: I’m much less amused with the “cry-baby retaliation” — hitting a guy because he hits two or three homers in a game (stupid!), steals a base, or bunts in an “out of hand” game “when out of hand” doesn’t seem to have any agreed upon definition. Play to win, but don’t be dumb about it.

Which brings me to the gray area: Morgan is a douche, and there’s no way in hell he was trying to help his team win by stealing bases. He was being a jag bag about it. Did he deserve to get hit? Maybe. Maybe not. I think it was the mounting of emotions more than anything else that led to that. Should a guy get plunked for “pimping” a homer or “showing up” a pitcher? I don’t know. Can I throw my bat at Jose Valverde?

]]> Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1775 Ryan Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:49:38 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1775 So shouldn't they just document all of this stuff so that there is no disagreement as to what's cool and what isn't? Of course they should know the rules, (you could always just not be a jerk and then you wouldn't have to worry about it) but then again if enough guys are still doing it the maybe it needs to be written down? Morgan is a punk for sure, but I can't blame him. I don't feel SORRY for the guy, but they did throw at him twice. And, baseball does need less of the guys who don't respect the game and a LOT more that do. So shouldn’t they just document all of this stuff so that there is no disagreement as to what’s cool and what isn’t? Of course they should know the rules, (you could always just not be a jerk and then you wouldn’t have to worry about it) but then again if enough guys are still doing it the maybe it needs to be written down?

Morgan is a punk for sure, but I can’t blame him. I don’t feel SORRY for the guy, but they did throw at him twice. And, baseball does need less of the guys who don’t respect the game and a LOT more that do.

]]> Comment on NATIONALS / MARLINS BRAWL AND BASEBALL’S UNWRITTEN RULE BOOK by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226&cpage=1#comment-1774 Neels Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:38:20 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3226#comment-1774 I love this topic. They talk about it often on XM. The biggest "rule" is not to show somebody up or act as if you are bigger than the game. I agree with you to a point when you say Morgan was trying to help his team win. Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron were famous for doing everything to win. Lets get one thing straight Nyjor Morgan is neither of those guys. I also understand his point of charging and was rooting for him a bit...until he threw his arms up after the whole thing was done. He is a clown and a thug, and hope he is treated as so when his contract expires. As for showing up people that goes for umps as well. thats why Howard got tossed for throwing his hands up the other night. They can say pretty much anything as long as they dont turn to face the ump showing aggression. Ive heard lots of stories of catchers arguing balls and strikes with umps as long as they dont leave their squatting position. And their is also that one rule they let everyone in on in the movie Bull Durham. Never call him a Cocksucker. I love this topic. They talk about it often on XM. The biggest “rule” is not to show somebody up or act as if you are bigger than the game.
I agree with you to a point when you say Morgan was trying to help his team win. Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron were famous for doing everything to win. Lets get one thing straight Nyjor Morgan is neither of those guys. I also understand his point of charging and was rooting for him a bit…until he threw his arms up after the whole thing was done. He is a clown and a thug, and hope he is treated as so when his contract expires.
As for showing up people that goes for umps as well. thats why Howard got tossed for throwing his hands up the other night. They can say pretty much anything as long as they dont turn to face the ump showing aggression. Ive heard lots of stories of catchers arguing balls and strikes with umps as long as they dont leave their squatting position.
And their is also that one rule they let everyone in on in the movie Bull Durham. Never call him a Cocksucker.

]]> Comment on MANNY RAMIREZ SIGNS WITH THE PALE HOSE by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3214&cpage=1#comment-1762 Ryan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:21:32 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3214#comment-1762 CF: It's a waste either way, and I can save everyone the drama right now and just say the White Sox won't make the playoffs anyway. And it isn't like if they do it'll be all of his doing. If by some miracle they do make it, it will be because of their pitching. But I suppose if you have the money to spend, it will sell tickets, but it won't sell enough to offset the cost. Meehan CF:

It’s a waste either way, and I can save everyone the drama right now and just say the White Sox won’t make the playoffs anyway. And it isn’t like if they do it’ll be all of his doing. If by some miracle they do make it, it will be because of their pitching.

But I suppose if you have the money to spend, it will sell tickets, but it won’t sell enough to offset the cost.

Meehan

]]> Comment on MANNY RAMIREZ SIGNS WITH THE PALE HOSE by Corey http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3214&cpage=1#comment-1761 Corey Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:43:50 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3214#comment-1761 The only thing to consider is this: "is it worth it for the White Sox?" My answer is....if it gets them in the playoffs, it's worth it. If it doesn't get them in the playoffs and they have to pay 3.8 million for about a month of service, it's clearly not worth it. I really don't think there will be enough time to enjoy a full Kenny/Ozzie/Manny meltdown. The only thing to consider is this: “is it worth it for the White Sox?”

My answer is….if it gets them in the playoffs, it’s worth it. If it doesn’t get them in the playoffs and they have to pay 3.8 million for about a month of service, it’s clearly not worth it.

I really don’t think there will be enough time to enjoy a full Kenny/Ozzie/Manny meltdown.

]]> Comment on NEW PARTNER SITE by J. Baxter Graf http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206&cpage=1#comment-1759 J. Baxter Graf Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:45:14 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206#comment-1759 You said mound. You said mound.

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1754 Ryan Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:38:35 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1754 Wava Zalar: Stab yourself in the throat until you see the light. Douchebag. Meehan Wava Zalar:

Stab yourself in the throat until you see the light. Douchebag.

Meehan

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Wava Zalar http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1747 Wava Zalar Mon, 30 Aug 2010 22:38:32 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1747 Tired of obtaining low amounts of useless traffic for your site? Well i want to inform you of a brand new underground tactic that produces myself $900 daily on 100% AUTOPILOT. I could be here all day and going into detail but why dont you just check their website out? There is really a great video that explains everything. So if your serious about making simple money this is the website for you. <a href="http://tiny.cc/p7mq4" rel="nofollow">Auto Traffic Avalanche</a> Tired of obtaining low amounts of useless traffic for your site? Well i want to inform you of a brand new underground tactic that produces myself $900 daily on 100% AUTOPILOT. I could be here all day and going into detail but why dont you just check their website out? There is really a great video that explains everything. So if your serious about making simple money this is the website for you. Auto Traffic Avalanche

]]> Comment on NEW PARTNER SITE by Joe http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206&cpage=1#comment-1746 Joe Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:51:41 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206#comment-1746 Cubs somewhat have a future. I like Starlin Castro and Tyler Colvin. Just Colvin's defense kills him from having a great WAR season. Pitching wise I think you guys really need some help. Not really the young pitcher that pops out at you. Blow this up keep Castro and Colvin find a way to build your system again. With the contract the Cubs gave Soriano it might be hard to get rid of him. Cubs somewhat have a future. I like Starlin Castro and Tyler Colvin. Just Colvin’s defense kills him from having a great WAR season.

Pitching wise I think you guys really need some help. Not really the young pitcher that pops out at you. Blow this up keep Castro and Colvin find a way to build your system again. With the contract the Cubs gave Soriano it might be hard to get rid of him.

]]> Comment on NEW PARTNER SITE by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206&cpage=1#comment-1744 Ryan Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:57:31 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206#comment-1744 Well either way we're glad to have you around. Cubs fans: Sportsnation did a poll on the future of our team. There's no direct URL so go to http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls and on the left hand side of the page about halfway down you'll find a link that says "The Future of the Cubs". As of Sunday night, 46% of America says they need to start from scratch and 93% say they either need to start from scratch or need a lot of work but the core is there. Interesting. Meehan Well either way we’re glad to have you around.

Cubs fans: Sportsnation did a poll on the future of our team. There’s no direct URL so go to

http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/polls

and on the left hand side of the page about halfway down you’ll find a link that says “The Future of the Cubs”.

As of Sunday night, 46% of America says they need to start from scratch and 93% say they either need to start from scratch or need a lot of work but the core is there. Interesting.

Meehan

]]> Comment on NEW PARTNER SITE by YankeeCountry13 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206&cpage=1#comment-1740 YankeeCountry13 Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:45:07 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3206#comment-1740 Haha no no no not a pissed off Native American. More like Italian from New York. Reference to Dallas Braden's incident with Alex Rodriguez. Thanks Ryan. See ya round Ivy Envy - Joe Haha no no no not a pissed off Native American. More like Italian from New York. Reference to Dallas Braden’s incident with Alex Rodriguez. Thanks Ryan.

See ya round Ivy Envy

- Joe

]]> Comment on Notes – 8/27/2010 by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3192&cpage=1#comment-1739 Ryan Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:40:23 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3192#comment-1739 The bus trip was a huge success. I hope this will be an annual thing. Anyway, thanks to Matt for the shout out. And don't forget our next event at Twenty Sports Grille in downtown Moline Monday September 13th. Meehan The bus trip was a huge success. I hope this will be an annual thing.

Anyway, thanks to Matt for the shout out. And don’t forget our next event at Twenty Sports Grille in downtown Moline Monday September 13th.

Meehan

]]> Comment on Lou’s Farewell by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3181&cpage=1#comment-1724 Neels Thu, 26 Aug 2010 03:24:57 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3181#comment-1724 I agree with you. I enjoyed Lou being with us. I watched the game the day you guys went hoping I would see you all. They were talking how he is the first mgr to lead the cubs to 3 consecutive playoffs in over 100 years. That really says something. Lou is a sure fire Hall of Famer and its nice to hear someone appreciate his ten year, rather than cheering his departure. I agree with you. I enjoyed Lou being with us. I watched the game the day you guys went hoping I would see you all.
They were talking how he is the first mgr to lead the cubs to 3 consecutive playoffs in over 100 years. That really says something.
Lou is a sure fire Hall of Famer and its nice to hear someone appreciate his ten year, rather than cheering his departure.

]]> Comment on Lou’s Farewell by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3181&cpage=1#comment-1717 Ryan Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:00:29 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3181#comment-1717 Andy, Good article. It's definitely been entertaining to see him manage the Cubs. I think it's cool that our bus trip participants got to see his last win. Meehan Andy,

Good article.

It’s definitely been entertaining to see him manage the Cubs. I think it’s cool that our bus trip participants got to see his last win.

Meehan

]]> Comment on Today is the bus trip by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3176&cpage=1#comment-1710 Ryan Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:56:44 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3176#comment-1710 Cool everybody on the bus trip got to enjoy Wrigley Field on a nice day and see the Cubs win. Meehan Cool everybody on the bus trip got to enjoy Wrigley Field on a nice day and see the Cubs win.

Meehan

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1707 Ryan Sat, 21 Aug 2010 20:27:10 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1707 Neels, My grandfather used to go to spring training every year and loved it. We're pleased that you enjoy the site. And keep it coming with the comments it's nice to read additional genuine baseball knowledge. Wow, Fred McGriff? Hadn't seen his late night infomercial in a while. He had 21.5% of votes the first year of eligibilty. As far as Lee goes, it depends on how many of these steroid monkeys from the late 90's and early 00's get in. If the writers have a tendency to keep them out of the Hall of Fame, then a lot of players like Derrek Lee and Fred McGriff have a better shot at getting in. And for the record, McGriff has the most career home runs out of anybody eligible for the Hall with the exception of Mark McGwire. And who knows? Maybe he'll have a resurgence in Atlanta and be able to get that lifetime average up and pad some of his other stats. Meehan Neels,

My grandfather used to go to spring training every year and loved it. We’re pleased that you enjoy the site. And keep it coming with the comments it’s nice to read additional genuine baseball knowledge.

Wow, Fred McGriff? Hadn’t seen his late night infomercial in a while. He had 21.5% of votes the first year of eligibilty. As far as Lee goes, it depends on how many of these steroid monkeys from the late 90′s and early 00′s get in. If the writers have a tendency to keep them out of the Hall of Fame, then a lot of players like Derrek Lee and Fred McGriff have a better shot at getting in. And for the record, McGriff has the most career home runs out of anybody eligible for the Hall with the exception of Mark McGwire.

And who knows? Maybe he’ll have a resurgence in Atlanta and be able to get that lifetime average up and pad some of his other stats.

Meehan

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1706 Neels Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:11:38 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1706 I dont think that 282 average is a hall of fame number but combine that with 450 home runs and 2800 hits and he is on the same level as Fred McGriff. Definately not first ballot but he is in the conversation. I think the Braves are done as well but when he hits the open market if he has those numbers with 2 more rings he will be in the hall of fame. I love this page. It seems like all I read is this and mlbtraderumors.com. I have only been reading your stuff cause I know you but I'll have to start with the other guys. I am doing really well. You need to come to Florida for spring training. If you have never been to spring training there is nothing in the world like it. The only thing that compares to it is the playoffs. I dont think that 282 average is a hall of fame number but combine that with 450 home runs and 2800 hits and he is on the same level as Fred McGriff. Definately not first ballot but he is in the conversation. I think the Braves are done as well but when he hits the open market if he has those numbers with 2 more rings he will be in the hall of fame.

I love this page. It seems like all I read is this and mlbtraderumors.com. I have only been reading your stuff cause I know you but I’ll have to start with the other guys.

I am doing really well. You need to come to Florida for spring training. If you have never been to spring training there is nothing in the world like it. The only thing that compares to it is the playoffs.

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1694 Ryan Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:05:14 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1694 Neels, I don't say he gets a ring. Sorry. The Braves aren't all that at all. They're made up to get a fair distance in but that's it man. Still like the Phillies to win it now? I'm not thinking a whole lot about the NL at the moment, because let's be honest: the AL is a lot more intriguing right now. Texas is great, the Yankees, then the Twins and of course Tampa is fiesty. I think the White Sox blew their chance to be on that level BUT then again they have had a couple of 15-2 streaks this year to say the least. Now, about Derrek Lee. You're right, the draft pick they would have gotten from him would definitely be a lot lower if he were allowed to "hit" one more month. Overall, it was a matter of when not if, and the Cubs for some reason thought they had offered enough of an opportunity to deal him to LAA but he wanted no part of it. So he stays in the NL, and the idea of settling into a DH position never comes up and crushes him at 35 by making him lazy. That being said, he doesn't end up becoming a legend. I don't know, you think a .282 lifetime (which could get lower) makes the Hall of Fame? I don't. So now the Cubs move on with much newer and much shinier parts. But as this is true, how much steel wool and Mother's Aluminum Polish are we talking about here? Thanks for reading the blogs man good to see you're checking the site out. How are things? Meehan P.S. The people at Mother's Aluminum Polish - Thank you so very very much for the fruit basket. Steel Wool: Ball's in your court, poser...I think you we all know you have soap in there... Neels,

I don’t say he gets a ring. Sorry. The Braves aren’t all that at all. They’re made up to get a fair distance in but that’s it man. Still like the Phillies to win it now? I’m not thinking a whole lot about the NL at the moment, because let’s be honest: the AL is a lot more intriguing right now. Texas is great, the Yankees, then the Twins and of course Tampa is fiesty. I think the White Sox blew their chance to be on that level BUT then again they have had a couple of 15-2 streaks this year to say the least.

Now, about Derrek Lee. You’re right, the draft pick they would have gotten from him would definitely be a lot lower if he were allowed to “hit” one more month. Overall, it was a matter of when not if, and the Cubs for some reason thought they had offered enough of an opportunity to deal him to LAA but he wanted no part of it. So he stays in the NL, and the idea of settling into a DH position never comes up and crushes him at 35 by making him lazy. That being said, he doesn’t end up becoming a legend. I don’t know, you think a .282 lifetime (which could get lower) makes the Hall of Fame? I don’t.

So now the Cubs move on with much newer and much shinier parts. But as this is true, how much steel wool and Mother’s Aluminum Polish are we talking about here?

Thanks for reading the blogs man good to see you’re checking the site out. How are things?

Meehan

P.S. The people at Mother’s Aluminum Polish – Thank you so very very much for the fruit basket. Steel Wool: Ball’s in your court, poser…I think you we all know you have soap in there…

]]> Comment on “YEAH, IT’S OVER NOW…” by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160&cpage=1#comment-1693 Neels Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:37:34 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3160#comment-1693 I completely agree. I would rather have these guys than the draft pick we would get next year for him. I am also happy we are looking at blowing this team up as much as we can. That is the only way it is going to change moving forward. As far as D-Lee being a hall of famer... Most likely he will play another playing another 4 or 5 years possibly hitting 450 homeruns, and maybe 2800 hits. There is an outside chance depending on if he gets another ring with a top profile team. I completely agree. I would rather have these guys than the draft pick we would get next year for him. I am also happy we are looking at blowing this team up as much as we can. That is the only way it is going to change moving forward.

As far as D-Lee being a hall of famer… Most likely he will play another playing another 4 or 5 years possibly hitting 450 homeruns, and maybe 2800 hits.

There is an outside chance depending on if he gets another ring with a top profile team.

]]> Comment on Podcast 2.22 – Cardinals vs. Reds by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3155&cpage=1#comment-1686 Ryan Tue, 17 Aug 2010 02:22:22 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3155#comment-1686 The Reds are irritating Meehan The Reds are irritating

Meehan

]]> Comment on Ted Lilly’s First Start with the Dodgers… by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143&cpage=1#comment-1681 Ryan Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:54:45 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143#comment-1681 Ah, OK. And yes, Vin is always awesome. Meehan P.S. Vin Scully, not Vin Diesel just to clarify. Vin Scully is a legend. Vin Diesel probably has sex with his car. Ah, OK. And yes, Vin is always awesome.

Meehan

P.S. Vin Scully, not Vin Diesel just to clarify. Vin Scully is a legend. Vin Diesel probably has sex with his car.

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1680 Ryan Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:46:51 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1680 I think we should mention that on tonight's show we discussed the Jim Edmonds thing and we all pretty much don't remember the media assaulting him like he claims. To be perfectly honest with you, all I remember was he got the standard grief from the die hard fans from coming over from a team that we all hate more than anything in the world, but even before the time he hit his first home run, all of that disappeared. It's your standard "blame the media" card, and it's a crock. According to these guys the media is responsible for when they hit .235, which is ridiculous. Meehan I think we should mention that on tonight’s show we discussed the Jim Edmonds thing and we all pretty much don’t remember the media assaulting him like he claims.

To be perfectly honest with you, all I remember was he got the standard grief from the die hard fans from coming over from a team that we all hate more than anything in the world, but even before the time he hit his first home run, all of that disappeared.

It’s your standard “blame the media” card, and it’s a crock. According to these guys the media is responsible for when they hit .235, which is ridiculous.

Meehan

]]> Comment on Show Some Love by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3131&cpage=1#comment-1679 Ryan Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:34:21 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3131#comment-1679 I think that if he made it more intense each time it would be cooler. For his first entry he could run out like he has been doing, then maybe the second time ride dirtbike to the mound, then the third time he could be in a tank. Bear in mind of course that these are all horrible ideas. Meehan I think that if he made it more intense each time it would be cooler. For his first entry he could run out like he has been doing, then maybe the second time ride dirtbike to the mound, then the third time he could be in a tank.

Bear in mind of course that these are all horrible ideas.

Meehan

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1671 Ryan Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:51:24 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1671 No, no, and no. A lot of Phillies fans are also Eagles fans and by almost every account in sports history, Eagles fans are the worst and it's not even close. Mets fans are assholes because they're from New York so they have somewhat of an excuse. But Phillies fans...no we are not nearly as hateful (and violent) as Phillies fans. Meehan No, no, and no.

A lot of Phillies fans are also Eagles fans and by almost every account in sports history, Eagles fans are the worst and it’s not even close.

Mets fans are assholes because they’re from New York so they have somewhat of an excuse.

But Phillies fans…no we are not nearly as hateful (and violent) as Phillies fans.

Meehan

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Rex http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1668 Rex Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:40:35 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1668 Again, if you go back and look at the reports, it was totally in jest. He meant it about the Cubs fans, not the Cub players. I've been to well over 200 games at Riverfront/Cinergy/GABP. By far, the most rude and obnoxious fans are from the Mets and Cubs. No other team's fans are even close. Not even Phillies fans. Again, if you go back and look at the reports, it was totally in jest. He meant it about the Cubs fans, not the Cub players. I’ve been to well over 200 games at Riverfront/Cinergy/GABP. By far, the most rude and obnoxious fans are from the Mets and Cubs. No other team’s fans are even close. Not even Phillies fans.

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1667 Ryan Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:29:29 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1667 I agree with the point about being impartial. This is hard for me because I have a lot of friends in the Cincinnati area. But this year they have been much more cocky. Votto was flying under the radar for a while but that comment about Byrd kind of blew his humbleness quotient. Meehan I agree with the point about being impartial. This is hard for me because I have a lot of friends in the Cincinnati area. But this year they have been much more cocky. Votto was flying under the radar for a while but that comment about Byrd kind of blew his humbleness quotient.

Meehan

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1666 Ryan Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:20:46 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1666 We're well aware that the Cubs haven't won a WS since 1908. All Corey was trying to say is that when September rolls around there's not a whole lot of pennant race experience on that team. And they're annoying. Meehan We’re well aware that the Cubs haven’t won a WS since 1908. All Corey was trying to say is that when September rolls around there’s not a whole lot of pennant race experience on that team.

And they’re annoying.

Meehan

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Corey http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1657 Corey Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:49:14 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1657 You mean to tell me the Cubs haven't won a World Series since 1908? WHAT?! You mean to tell me the Cubs haven’t won a World Series since 1908? WHAT?!

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Rex http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1656 Rex Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:37:32 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1656 So the Cubs are satisfied with winning a division title now and then? Sounds about right...1908, bro. 1908. So the Cubs are satisfied with winning a division title now and then? Sounds about right…1908, bro. 1908.

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Corey http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1655 Corey Wed, 11 Aug 2010 15:06:36 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1655 I can understand your excitement about the Reds. I mean, you haven't had a winning season or finished better than 3rd place in 10 years. I can understand your excitement about the Reds. I mean, you haven’t had a winning season or finished better than 3rd place in 10 years.

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Brown http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1654 Brown Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:56:53 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1654 "They apparently can not handle four months of winning baseball and I believe they will melt down in any sort of race to the finish." You mean they will melt down the same way the Cubs have for the past 100+ years? “They apparently can not handle four months of winning baseball and I believe they will melt down in any sort of race to the finish.”

You mean they will melt down the same way the Cubs have for the past 100+ years?

]]> Comment on The Reds are the most un-likeable team in the NL Central by Rex http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148&cpage=1#comment-1653 Rex Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:20:41 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3148#comment-1653 Spoken like a true Flubs fan. BP should not have ran his mouth but come on. Votto's comments were in jest...or did you fail to read that part of the story? Good luck next year. Maybe the Flubs will win 65 games. Nice series this past weekend, by the way. Spoken like a true Flubs fan. BP should not have ran his mouth but come on. Votto’s comments were in jest…or did you fail to read that part of the story? Good luck next year. Maybe the Flubs will win 65 games. Nice series this past weekend, by the way.

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by tophatal http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1640 tophatal Mon, 09 Aug 2010 16:11:05 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1640 <b> The <a href="http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=tb" rel="nofollow"> Rays' </a> are bitching like a bunch of whining puss_es ! More they carry on like that and the lessening of their chance to make the <a href="http:http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb.standings/wildcard.jsp" rel="nofollow"> postseason </a> . tophatal ............ :) The Rays’ are bitching like a bunch of whining puss_es ! More they carry on like that and the lessening of their chance to make the postseason .

tophatal ………… :)

]]> Comment on Ted Lilly’s First Start with the Dodgers… by Andy http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143&cpage=1#comment-1633 Andy Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:33:29 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143#comment-1633 He's been hitting mostly 2nd, I think. He’s been hitting mostly 2nd, I think.

]]> Comment on Ted Lilly’s First Start with the Dodgers… by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143&cpage=1#comment-1632 Ryan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:59:15 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3143#comment-1632 Yeah, as expected. What spot is Theriot hitting in their lineup? Meehan Yeah, as expected.

What spot is Theriot hitting in their lineup?

Meehan

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1629 Ryan Sat, 07 Aug 2010 00:27:16 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1629 True. One injury could change everything. Meehan True.

One injury could change everything.

Meehan

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by tophatal http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1628 tophatal Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:52:47 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1628 <b> There's a great deal more baseball to be played and just about anything can happen between now and the end of the regular season . tophatal ........... :)

There’s a great deal more baseball to be played and just about anything can happen between now and the end of the regular season .

tophatal ……….. :)

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1624 Ryan Thu, 05 Aug 2010 23:20:13 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1624 I agree I can't wait for the baseball playoffs this year. I actually do hope I'm wrong and the Rays do well because I hate the Yankees like the plague. Meehan I agree I can’t wait for the baseball playoffs this year. I actually do hope I’m wrong and the Rays do well because I hate the Yankees like the plague.

Meehan

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1622 Neels Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:06:59 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1622 They have been hot all season. As a team their pitchers have the lowest ERA in the American League. 2nd in baseball behind the Cardinals. Not to mention they took 2 of 3 this weekend to take over the best record in baseball. I understand your "feeling" that they wont last in the playoffs, I have that same feeling. (I think it is born in us since we are Cubs fans) But the truth is we have to look at the numbers, They are built very well for the post season They have 3 starters who have a chance of being 15 game winners and 1 starter with the chance of being a 18 or 19 game winner. The AL is loaded but the Rays are for real this year and personally I think they are the best team in baseball. The great thing about it is we will find out here in a couple months the end result. They have been hot all season. As a team their pitchers have the lowest ERA in the American League. 2nd in baseball behind the Cardinals.

Not to mention they took 2 of 3 this weekend to take over the best record in baseball.

I understand your “feeling” that they wont last in the playoffs, I have that same feeling. (I think it is born in us since we are Cubs fans) But the truth is we have to look at the numbers, They are built very well for the post season They have 3 starters who have a chance of being 15 game winners and 1 starter with the chance of being a 18 or 19 game winner.

The AL is loaded but the Rays are for real this year and personally I think they are the best team in baseball.
The great thing about it is we will find out here in a couple months the end result.

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1620 Ryan Thu, 05 Aug 2010 05:54:06 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1620 Yeah they are hot now but I'm not sure I trust them in the postseason this year. The AL is too loaded this year so at best I'll say they are one and done. Yeah they are hot now but I’m not sure I trust them in the postseason this year. The AL is too loaded this year so at best I’ll say they are one and done.

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Neels http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1618 Neels Thu, 05 Aug 2010 02:00:07 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1618 You really think that the Rangers or the Sox are the only ones that "can give the Yanks a run for their money?" You forget about the first place Rays... You really think that the Rangers or the Sox are the only ones that “can give the Yanks a run for their money?”
You forget about the first place Rays…

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1615 Ryan Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:16:13 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1615 This is what I have gathered about this in addition to this post: Andy is right: Every team has either one or two (or no) players of oriental descent on their squad. By comparison, there are about 7 or 8 (and usually a lot more) players on every squad that are of Latino/Hispanic descent, so it isn't always necessary for every single MLB team to have translators that should interpret for them if the team feels like they might juts get in the way. But...certainly with the amount of money the average player makes at the MLB level, I would think that if any of them had an issue with not being able to understand something that would help them do their job and rocket to stardom (much in the way Pujols has) they would certainly be able to have their agent contact the franchise to make sure that they did have the translators they needed. This is what I have gathered about this in addition to this post:

Andy is right: Every team has either one or two (or no) players of oriental descent on their squad. By comparison, there are about 7 or 8 (and usually a lot more) players on every squad that are of Latino/Hispanic descent, so it isn’t always necessary for every single MLB team to have translators that should interpret for them if the team feels like they might juts get in the way.

But…certainly with the amount of money the average player makes at the MLB level, I would think that if any of them had an issue with not being able to understand something that would help them do their job and rocket to stardom (much in the way Pujols has) they would certainly be able to have their agent contact the franchise to make sure that they did have the translators they needed.

]]> Comment on Podcast 2.19 – Viva Los Doyers (Part II) by Andy http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3008&cpage=1#comment-1613 Andy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:18:57 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3008#comment-1613 I found this recurring column on Deadspin entitled "Why Your Stadium Sucks." Here is the link to the one on Dodger Stadium-- http://deadspin.com/5357489/why-your-stadium-sucks-dodger-stadium There is one about Wrigley Field too. I found this recurring column on Deadspin entitled “Why Your Stadium Sucks.” Here is the link to the one on Dodger Stadium–

http://deadspin.com/5357489/why-your-stadium-sucks-dodger-stadium

There is one about Wrigley Field too.

]]> Comment on OZZIE GUILLEN’S BIG MOUTH IS TRYING TO BARK AT A UNICORN by Andy http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122&cpage=1#comment-1612 Andy Tue, 03 Aug 2010 22:16:17 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3122#comment-1612 First of all, that image is nightmare fuel. Guillen's entire face looks like a gimp mask. Also, you're right; his statements hold no water. For the Spanish-speaking players, there are plenty of other Spanish-speaking players around who are bilingual and can help translate. There usually are no other Japanese-speaking players around, and if there are, I wonder how many of them can speak English as well? First of all, that image is nightmare fuel. Guillen’s entire face looks like a gimp mask. Also, you’re right; his statements hold no water. For the Spanish-speaking players, there are plenty of other Spanish-speaking players around who are bilingual and can help translate. There usually are no other Japanese-speaking players around, and if there are, I wonder how many of them can speak English as well?

]]> Comment on HOW EXACTLY IS THIS A NEWS STORY? by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3015&cpage=1#comment-1610 Ryan Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:17:43 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3015#comment-1610 I bet the Dodgers aren't too happy about that. Whoops. But then again, look what the Yankees did to Mattingly. Meehan I bet the Dodgers aren’t too happy about that. Whoops.

But then again, look what the Yankees did to Mattingly.

Meehan

]]> Comment on HOW EXACTLY IS THIS A NEWS STORY? by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3015&cpage=1#comment-1609 Ryan Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:16:58 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3015#comment-1609 Randy Wells can go fuck himself. Meehan Randy Wells can go fuck himself.

Meehan

]]> Comment on Podcast 2.21 – Lilly and Theriot traded to the Dodgers by Ryan http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3119&cpage=1#comment-1608 Ryan Mon, 02 Aug 2010 23:14:43 +0000 http://ivyenvy.com/?p=3119#comment-1608 I came off sounding a little bit silly and uniformed around the 11:30 - 12:20 part of this broadcast. The point I was trying to make is the way the rules are drawn up (mostly because of the way the players union drafts them) even the MLB statutes allow the players complete control after a certain point. And it doesn't allow Selig to make exceptions for certain problem players. For example this same rule would allow a player like AJ Pierczinski from the White Sox to have a bad year, to throw a huge fit, act a fool by doing something to offend the fans. Then he'd have the opportunity to deny a trade. I'm not saying AJ would do that, but I'm using it as an example of the 10 year vet / 5 year tenure policy that allows a player to do that sort of thing. Now, this rule is ASSUMING that there aren't going to be any disgruntled veterans who become angry down the road. It's assuming all of these players are going to be poster boys for the nutcase community, much like a Milton Bradley or a Manny Ramirez, who MLB knows will be shipped around before they would be eligible to deny a trade. I'm glad I don't have to write that legislation. Those sessions must be awfully sloppy. Meehan Meehan I came off sounding a little bit silly and uniformed around the 11:30 – 12:20 part of this broadcast. The point I was trying to make is the way the rules are drawn up (mostly because of the way the players union drafts them) even the MLB statutes allow the players complete control after a certain point. And it doesn’t allow Selig to make exceptions for certain problem players.

For example this same rule would allow a player like AJ Pierczinski from the White Sox to have a bad year, to throw a huge fit, act a fool by doing something to offend the fans. Then he’d have the opportunity to deny a trade.

I’m not saying AJ would do that, but I’m using it as an example of the 10 year vet / 5 year tenure policy that allows a player to do that sort of thing.

Now, this rule is ASSUMING that there aren’t going to be any disgruntled veterans who become angry down the road. It’s assuming all of these players are going to be poster boys for the nutcase community, much like a Milton Bradley or a Manny Ramirez, who MLB knows will be shipped around before they would be eligible to deny a trade.

I’m glad I don’t have to write that legislation. Those sessions must be awfully sloppy.

Meehan

Meehan

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