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[Mik3]

Ubaldo Jimenez to the Indians for four prospects. Great deal for the Rockies and the Indians, with Ubaldo as the ace have a good shot now in october.

[Insurrection]

Orlando Cabrera has been traded to the Giants from the Indians. The guy's a rabbits foot, any team he's on goes to the postseason.

Cardinals Acquire Rafael Furcal from Dodgers for minor league outfielder, not on 40 man roster, not expected to be major prospect either.

Pirates close to deal to acquire Derrek Lee.

Rangers acquire Koji Uehara for Tommy Hunter and Chris Davis

Red Sox acquire Rich Harden and then don't the deal fell through.

Braves are looking at Michael Bourn

H&E SportsBioDomeCenterBattleTradeFinalDeathCountStarSuperStation Update:

Ken Rosenthal of FoxSports has updated the following: Heath Bell Will Not Be a Padre by 4pm tomorrow at the Trade Deadline. The Rangers are presumed favorites, the Cardinals are well in the mix and the Phillies and Yankees are making a late push. It's also said the Angels are in as well. As it stands we will find out. Mike Adams and Ryan Ludwick are still up in the air.

The Harden deal to the Red Sox fell apart on Medical History grounds.

The Pirates have in fact acquired Derrek Lee.

[Insurrection]

H&E SportsBioDomeCenterBattleTradeFinalDeathCountStarSuperStation Special Report:

TRADE DEADLINE:

It's now 4:06 Eastern Time so we have your updates.

The Braves have traded Jordan Schafer and prospects to Astros For Michael Bourn.

The Astros traded two vital outfielders to the two contenders in the NL East, but it seems the Astros might be winners in the long run if the prospects play out.

Texas has acquired Mike Adams from San Diego

Ryan Ludwick is a Pirate

Eric Bedard is a Red Sox

We'll let you know more as details follow. We may have late deals coming in.

Edited by Insurrection, 31 July 2011 - 08:20 PM.

[Insurrection]

Who Saw this Coming?

AJ Burnett, Jorge Posada and Rafael Soriano all placed on waivers by New York

[Insurrection]

THAT CARDINALS-BREWERS GAME....WAS AWESOME!!!!!! It had EVERYTHING!!!! But Yadi flipped, HE NEVER FLIPS unless you did something. That Strike Zone sucked all night and he flipped he was angrier at that ump then @DatDudeBP Brandon Phillips. But the Cardinals have a winner in 11. WOW that was awesome! I'm going to go die now.

La Russa even just lost his marbles at the postgame press conference. Thay's not good, but there was this fan they kept show on tv acting like a D*** at the Cards dugout. And that reporter must've been from outside the bubble. He don't know about the TLR power of attorney. You get burned by the power of the Dark Side. And Rob Drake saying, "Don't you come back here." That made Yadi go boom. He went boom good. Bad Strike Zone and missed call at first yesterday, you expected a charitable contribution? Then you act like you got spat on, "My, My Gosh I seem to have caught the vapors." Drama Queen. C'mon Torre, we know Yadi will get suspended but get these Umps in line.

Best Line, "Who do you think was pitchin' Greg Maddux?"

My God my team has become a bunch of Goons........but the Passion's back Baby! YEAH!!!

Edited by Insurrection, 03 August 2011 - 07:34 AM.

[Insurrection]

H&E SportsBioDomeCenterBattleTradeFinalDeathCountStarSuperStation Update Z:

Z for ZAMBRANO MELTDOWN

Carlos Zambrano was ejected for throwing at Chipper in the 5h inning, braves empty bench, Zambrano leaves quietly, went into the locker room, cleared out his locker and left. Gone. And is now considering retirement. Reported saying he has retired.

Edited by Insurrection, 13 August 2011 - 02:56 AM.

[Insurrection]

As we know we have a situation in the Wild Card on our hands. While I've gotten over another LaRussa Micromanging loss/9th inning collapse against the Pond Scum the situation hasn't changed. 3 games to overtake the Braves. 2 Games to Tie. Before two teams complete one of the Greatest Collapse by Penant Contenders since the legendary Phillies collapse of 1964

In the AL. 3 games to overtake the Media Clammored Collapsing Boston Red Sox. 2 games to tie for the Tampa Bay Rays and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Los Angeles of California of AmeruCHA!!!

So while the media focuses soley on Boston I'm going to remind those that IF either Boston OR Atlanta complete said collapse the scenarios of the Playoffs change drastically.

In the AL the Red Sox have not just sucked, they have sucked epically on a scale unheard of since the beginning of this year when they nearly were 0-20. Fun days, Fun Days.

In the NL the Braves bullpen and starters injuries could not have come at a worse time. The Cardinals are on a mission (minus Jake Westbrook 0-2 performance during the stretch run in my eyes) and the Giants stumbled at the wrong time.

Each League.

Two Games Back.

Six Games to Go.

The Braves go to face the hotter than usual Nationals before hosting the division champions in Philly. Atlanta sends their ace against the Phenom of DC. The National Treasure. Espinosa is hot. Brian McCann is not. And the tandem of Venters and Kimbrel are running on pure fumes. The objective is to win for a win holds the Cardinals back and keeps them from falling. But perhaps the true power that holds the fate of the wild card in the balance is another.
The Cardinals host their longstanding rival the Chicago Cubs, coming off another at home winning series against the Brewers, the Cubs fans salivate at the chance to kill their longstanding rival. The Cardinals fans just want to avoid another falling flat on the face job by their team. Then they finish at Houston against the Astros. If Bud Norris is done for the year then something beyond Mortals is at work.

Scenarios:

Braves win the Wild Card- Phillies face Brewers (Phillies 4-3 this season against Brewers), Braves face Diamondbacks (Phillies 3-3 against Diamondbacks)
Cardinals win the Wild Card- Phillies face Cardinals (Cardinals 6-3 this season against Phillies), Brewers face Diamondbacks (I couldn't find it)

Red Sox win Wild Card- Yankees face Rangers or Tigers, Red Sox Face Tigers or Rangers (Rangers and Tigers have equal record currently 90-66)
Tampa wins Wild Card- Yankees face Rangers or Tigers, Rays face Tigers or Rangers, Boston cries at home while media yells at them
Angels win Wild Card- Yankees face Rangers, Tigers face Angels, Boston cries at home while media yells at them

In the AL

So Two Games Back. The Rays face the Blue Jays for 3 and then Yankees for 3. The Red Sox go to New York and then back to their current nemisis and regular 2011 asscrusher, Baltimore.

So In other words if you're the wild card and you want come from the AL East, you have to beat the Yankees. Or if you beat the Blue Jays while the Yankees beat their rival then you probably have a greater chance to hold your lead because they need to score 12 runs against Baltimore to beat them at this point. Not making that up ask Jayson Stark. http://twitter.com/#!/jaysonst/status/116696234445639680

If you're the Angels don't start thinking that this is perfect you face Oakland at home before seeing the Rangers. If they can face the Tigers they might be reasonable, unless the Sox truly suck. If they have to face the Yankees, probably should run the table. Though it wouldn't be exactly the worse thing, because the Yankees are not happy when they face you at Angels Stadium.


Now turning to other baseball news. *Looks down*

You're going to love this.

So Yesterday Marlins' Closer Leo Nunez was placed on the Restricted List by Major League Baseball and shipped back home to the Dominican Republic.

Turns out he had his papers messed up.

TURNS OUT THAT LEO NUNEZ ISN'T REALLY LEO NUNEZ AT ALL, HE'S BEEN USING A FAKE IDENTITY SINCE ARRIVING IN THE US 10 YEARS AGO

And no one found out until HE Outed HIMSELF as a last wish by his dying father.

Edited by Insurrection, 26 September 2011 - 03:49 AM.

[Insurrection]

CARPENTER COMPLETE GAME SHUTOUT.

Waiting on the Phillies and Braves bottom of the 13th Freeman, to first, out at second, OUT AT FIRST! DOUBLE PLAY!!!! THE CARDINALS WIN THE WILD CARD!!! THE CARDINALS WIN THE WILD CARD!!! HAPPY FLIGHT!!! HAPPY FLIGHT!!! HAPPY FLIGHT!!!

Edited by Insurrection, 29 September 2011 - 04:33 AM.

[Insurrection]

CRAWFORD MISSES THE CATCH WITH TWO OUTS!!! Papelbon has blown the save in the 9th. Papelbon has blown the game! The Red Sox blew the game! THE RED SOX HAVE COLLAPSED IN THE 9TH!!!

Now in Tampa in the bottom of the 12th. Longoria 2-2...DOWN THE LEFT FIELD LINE IS IT ENOUGH!!! IS IT ENOUGH!?! GONE!!! WALKOFF HOMERUN EVAN LONGORIA!!! THE RAYS HAVE WON IT!!! THE RAYS HAVE WON THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD!!!!

Edited by Insurrection, 29 September 2011 - 04:09 AM.

[Insurrection]

2011 Postseason Matchups Set

GAME 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 30

5:07 EST

Tampa Bay- Moore (1-0 2.89)
Texas- Wilson (16-7 2.94)

8:37

Detroit- Verlander (24-5 2.40)
New York- Sabathia (19-8 3.00)


GAME 1 NATIONAL LEAGUE DIVISION SERIES

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1ST

2:07 EST

Arizona- Kennedy (21-4 2.88)
Milwaukee- Gallardo (17-10 3.52)

5:07

St. Louis- Lohse (14-8 3.39)
Philadelphia- Halladay (19-6 2.35)

UPDATE: Boston Post-Implosion Day 1

News in from Boston Reports are that Terry Francona is out as manager of the Red Sox. They have 10 days to decide if they will pick up the two year contract option. But the sound of Francona is that he's leaving on his own volition. So the man who led the Red Sox to 2 World Series since 1918 would be out after one of the largest collapses in history. But I think Epstein is out too. If that's the case then Boston is tetering between imploding and restructuring as an organization.

Lesson of the Year: Money Does Not Buy You a Championship.

Edited by Insurrection, 30 September 2011 - 07:12 AM.

[Insurrection]

YEEEESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Cardinals 1 Phillies 0

Carpenter hurls Complete Game Shutout

This Series was fantastic!!! This was great!!! Tip your cap to the Phillies but Wow!!! It's nights like these that makes you a Baseball Fan!!! THIS WAS BASEBALL!!

Also RALLY SQUIRREL!!!!! http://espn.go.com/m...t-game-5-philly

Sorry Mik3, Illmatic. The baseball gods got out the salt for this one.


NLCS-TBS

Cardinals @ Brewers

ALCS-FOX

Tigers @ Rangers

Edited by Insurrection, 08 October 2011 - 07:01 AM.

[Nate River]

Two in a row for the Rangers. It was a full-fledged butt kicking to end what was a very tight series.

I don't have a preference on an opponent. Last year, I preferred San Fran. Then when the Rangers got them, the Giants kicked their butts. So, I'm not picking anyone in NLCS.

[Insurrection]

THE TEXAS RANGERS ARE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW

And they killed Detroit in a 9 run 3rd inning and a final of 15-5. Cruz named ALCS MVP for obvious reasons, hitting the Home Run Cycle in the Series.

They're opponent now rests on the outcome of Game 6 or Game 7 of the NLCS.

Game 6 begins at 8:05 pm, Cardinals v Brewers.

Edited by Insurrection, 16 October 2011 - 05:28 AM.

[Insurrection]

THE ST. LOUIS CARDINALS ARE NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2006!!

They Defeat Milwaukee Brewers 12-6

David Freese is NLCS MVP

Game 1 is Wednesday of the World Series

Nate, I wish you and your Rangers luck, but now, it's on!

Edited by Insurrection, 17 October 2011 - 04:04 AM.

[Nate River]

Well, this is shaping up to be an interesting series. Two low scoring one-run games. And, holy crap, did we just see 3 quality starts by two teams that didn't have any in the previous round?

I hate the German pinch hit in Game 1, but starting Lewis in game 2 was a good move. Most playoff proven pitcher we have and a pitcher that is much better on the road than at home. Getting Game 2 means if he has another start it will be Game 6 on the road.

[Insurrection]

Nate We Need to Hug after Game 3. Wowser that was torture.

16-7 Cardinals over Texas

ALBERT PUJOLS TIES REGGIE JACKSON AND BABE RUTH WITH 3 HOME RUNS IN SINGLE WORLD SERIES GAME, TIES PAUL MOLITOR FOR MOST HITS (5) IN WORLD SERIES GAME

PUJOLS: 5-6 3HR 6 RBI

For the record this is why every time a story is written about Pujols negatively more Cardinal fans show up wearing helmets because it results in monster games.



Alexi Ogando, you now know only what Brad Lidge knnows

Edited by Insurrection, 23 October 2011 - 07:14 PM.

[Nate River]

Nate We Need to Hug after Game 3. Wowser that was torture.

16-7 Cardinals over Texas

ALBERT PUJOLS TIES REGGIE JACKSON AND BABE RUTH WITH 3 HOME RUNS IN SINGLE WORLD SERIES GAME, TIES PAUL MOLITOR FOR MOST HITS (5) IN WORLD SERIES GAME

PUJOLS: 5-6 3HR 6 RBI

For the record this is why every time a story is written about Pujols negatively more Cardinal fans show up wearing helmets because it results in monster games.



Alexi Ogando, you now know only what Brad Lidge knnows

After it made it 11-6 I knew they were done. I didn't mind the Pujols homers after that since it was just garbage time runs. I was hoping he limited his quota to one game. So far, so good.

Holland is on. Holland can have massive control problems and tends to get shelled when he does, but when he's on, he's very, very good. 4 complete game shutouts this year.

[Insurrection]

Holland was fantastic, even if the Cardinal hitters helped him by trying to go Albert.

Game 1: Craig Pinch Hit Beats Ogando for Win: Cardinals Up 1-0
Game 2: Craig Beats Ogando Again, Rangers Rally in Bottom of Ninth off Kinsler and Andrus runnin' Rangers: Texas Ties Series 1-1
Game 3: Albert Pujols Delivers Greatest single game performance in World Series: Cardinals up 2-1
Game 4: Derrick Holland recovers to throw 8 1/3 2 hit shutout innings, Napoli Homer Powers Texas: Series Tied Again at 2-2

Up to this point. This. Series. Has. Been. Awesome.

Edited by Insurrection, 24 October 2011 - 06:44 AM.

[Insurrection]

Holland was fantastic, even if the Cardinal hitters helped him by trying to go Albert.

Game 1: Craig Pinch Hit Beats Ogando for Win: Cardinals Up 1-0
Game 2: Craig Beats Ogando Again, Rangers Rally in Bottom of Ninth off Kinsler and Andrus runnin' Rangers: Texas Ties Series 1-1
Game 3: Albert Pujols Delivers Greatest single game performance in World Series: Cardinals up 2-1
Game 4: Derrick Holland recovers to throw 8 1/3 2 hit shutout innings, Napoli Homer Powers Texas: Series Tied Again at 2-2

Up to this point. This. Series. Has. Been. Awesome.

Game 5: Carpenter pitches well, Wilson doesn't. Cardinal bats pull a Philly, 1-12 with RISP, Napoli clutch again: Rangers take series lead 3-2

Game 6 Rematch of Lewis v Garcia. I hope the Cardinals pull it out not only for their sake, or for my personal want to see Nolan Ryan's prediction go wrong, but for the sake of Baseball. GAME 7 WOULD BE AWESOME!!! I wouldn't care if I had to pay $200 on StubHub, I'll go if I have to.

Edited by Insurrection, 25 October 2011 - 04:01 AM.

[Nate River]

Game 5: Carpenter pitches well, Wilson doesn't. Cardinal bats pull a Philly, 1-12 with RISP, Napoli clutch again: Rangers take series lead 3-2

Game 6 Rematch of Lewis v Garcia. I hope the Cardinals pull it out not only for their sake, or for my personal want to see Nolan Ryan's prediction go wrong, but for the sake of Baseball. GAME 7 WOULD BE AWESOME!!! I wouldn't care if I had to pay $200 on StubHub, I'll go if I have to.

NA-PO-LI! NA-PO-LI!

Easy MVP if the Rangers win. Totally worth Francisco. Deal of the off season.

The Rangers fan in me wants them to end it in Game 6 (an I feel much more comfortable with Lewis than Harrison). The baseball fan in me wants to see the Rangers win in 7 while pulling an '01 Luis Gonzales. Gonna have a heart attack before this one is over even if it ends in 6. Except for Game 3, all of these are going down to the wire and being decided in the late innings.

Yeah, Wilson was a walk machine. Again. It's the biggest hole in his game. But except for the 2 runs in the second (and the defense was as much at fault for that (if not more so than Wilson) they could not get anyone home. Bases loaded at least twice. Wilson wasn't great, but he didn't get shelled. Carpenter was great, only two big mistakes, but that was all that was needed.