Anyone else excited for Spring Training?

[Truble]

Players reporting shortly, and a lot of offseason movement- Can't wait for Baseball!

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

I'm always excited about baseball. Always disappointed with the Bravos post-season swoon, but excited nonetheless.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Can't believe we're the only red blooded Americans on this board! Could probably stir up a baseball vs. cricket discussion...

 

[Truble]

Can't believe we're the only red blooded Americans on this board! Could probably stir up a baseball vs. cricket discussion...

I hear that. I would've thought there would be more baseball fans here...warm summer night on the porch/deck listening to the game with a couple beers?

I usually prefer to listen rather than watch, though I do watch all games when we (Red Sox fan) play the Yankees, as you never know what is going to happen.

 

[Walker]

I find baseball to be drearily dull. There's simply not enough action or physical contact to keep me interested.

I view it as a "past time" rather than a sport... much like bowling, golf, billiards, darts, etc. (I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one, but that's how I feel about it.)

-walker

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

My grandmother passed down the tradition to my mother who in the early 70's passed down the tradition to me of watching every televised Braves game during the entire season. We used to wrap things up a lot earlier in the year before the 90's. Extra innings was my only guaranteed pass for getting to stay up past my bedtime.

I don't really have the time for it anymore, but I still watch a good bit. I listen to the Durham Bulls on the radio quite a bit, even though they're no longer affiliated with the Braves

 

[Truble]

I find baseball to be drearily dull. There's simply not enough action or physical contact to keep me interested.

I view it as a "past time" rather than a sport... much like bowling, golf, billiards, darts, etc. (I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one, but that's how I feel about it.)

-walker

To each his own. With any sport, the more you are exposed to it, the more exciting it is, I suppose. I think Hockey is weak, but there you go.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

(I'm sure I'll get flamed for this one, but that's how I feel about it.)

Consider yourself flamed without ripost!

 

[Truble]

My grandmother passed down the tradition to my mother who in the early 70's passed down the tradition to me of watching every televised Braves game during the entire season. We used to wrap things up a lot earlier in the year before the 90's. Extra innings was my only guaranteed pass for getting to stay up past my bedtime.

I don't really have the time for it anymore, but I still watch a good bit. I listen to the Durham Bulls on the radio quite a bit, even though they're no longer affiliated with the Braves

Yeah. I have The Boston Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Lowell Spinners, and Portland Sea Dogs all in my neck o' the woods, so it is fun. I like going to the minor league (patwucket) games, as they are cheap, and you get to see a great game. Haven't been able to go much, but it is always enjoyable. Fenway is too expensive, so I normally just go to a couple games a year. I like sitting on the bac kdeck with the dogs and beers listening to the games.

 

[Walker]

To each his own. With any sport, the more you are exposed to it, the more exciting it is, I suppose. I think Hockey is weak, but there you go.

For me, the more I was exposed to baseball, the LESS exciting it was. I played all the way up to the time I was about 15 before I decided I couldn't stand it anymore.

-walker

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Yeah. I have The Boston Red Sox, Pawtucket Red Sox, Lowell Spinners, and Portland Sea Dogs all in my neck o' the woods, so it is fun.

I had a friend who completed law school and was clerking in Providence who I went to visit. We caught Pawtucket one night and Boston the next...definitely a great baseball area! Glad I got to check Fenway off my list.

 

[Truble]

It's a nice place to visit, but having that park as your home park is tough. I was one of those who wanted the new park down on the waterfront. Politics prevented that. I do love seeing games there, but ergonomic it is not......and it is very expensive.

 

[El Pistolero]

Can't believe we're the only red blooded Americans on this board! Could probably stir up a baseball vs. cricket discussion...

Sorry guys...had to work a little this morning.

I'm pumped...kind of anyway. The yanks still don't have a pitching staff, but at least they'll have Sasquatch in center this year.

 

[Rhoobarb]

I am this year!

And I'll just be glad to see Winter leave and Spring arrive!

 

[El Pistolero]

I had a friend who completed law school and was clerking in Providence who I went to visit. We caught Pawtucket one night and Boston the next...definitely a great baseball area! Glad I got to check Fenway off my list.

My condolences on:

1) Your friend who went to law school.

2) Having to soil yourself by stepping foot into Fenway.

Seriously tho...how many major league parks have you hit?

 

[Truble]

2) Having to soil yourself by stepping foot into Fenway.

This from the Bronx??? Hello, Pot. Meet Kettle. As for JD, for 53M, you can have him. Would I have liked to keep him? Of course, for the right money. Sox are trying to think long term now, and I can't fault that. We have one of the stronger farm systems in baseball now, and it is paying off. Johnny wanted too much. I cannot fault a player for going for it, but I hate it when a player goes for more money, and then claims it was about respect. Very disingenuous, IMHO. Very Pedro.

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

My condolences on:

1) Your friend who went to law school.

2) Having to soil yourself by stepping foot into Fenway.

Seriously tho...how many major league parks have you hit?

I don't envy my buddy, but let's just say he has recently acquired a position at 36 years of age which will basically cruise him to retirement. He is, however, bald and gray at this point.

Going to Fenway was awesome! I don't have a dog in the NY/Boston fight so it was just history for me. It was also against the Yankees! I haven't been to a lot of parks, but so far:
Minor:
Five County (Carolina Mudcats)
DAP/DBAP (both Durham Bulls park...attended opening night at the DPAP)
Asheville Tourists
Pawtucket

Major:
Fulton Co/Turner Field
Arlington (Ameriquest now?)
Fenway
Pac Bell / San Francisco

Had an opportunity to hit Wrigley/Comiskey in the same day, but the stupid b1tc...nevermind. Not sure why I haven't been to Camden as it's < 6hrs and we have friends in DC. My brother lives in Seattle now and business may start carrying me that way a bit, so I'm hoping for that this summer.

 

[Mike's Brew and Brat]

Baseball is the only sport. My cousins from Texas and Wisconisn and I make a trip every year just to see a new ball park. Last year we did Washinton DC, Baltiomore and Philly. This year we're doing Detriot, Ciny and Cleavland.

Beer, Baseball and Brats. What could be better! Go Angels!

 

[El Pistolero]

Baseball is the only sport.

Truer words were never spoken...anybody who doesn't agree can just kiss my grits!

Go Angels!

How can you root for a team that can't even figure out which town they play in?

 

[Toilet Rocker]

Send me a bowl of your finest grits, El P.

 

[El Pistolero]

Send me a bowl of your finest grits, El P.

Here you go.

 

[Truble]

Never understood grits.

 

[loopmd]

For me, the more I was exposed to baseball, the LESS exciting it was. I played all the way up to the time I was about 15 before I decided I couldn't stand it anymore.

-walker

Plus, he couldn't stuff all his hair in the helmet.


loop

 

[Walker]

Plus, he couldn't stuff all his hair in the helmet.


loop

bah! I just sprayed it with laqueur and didn't need a helmet.

-walker

 

[cgravier]

now thats a sport you can play and drink beer at the same time...

 

[Baron von BeeGee]

Mmmmmm, grits.

 

[user 574]

Living in AZ Spring season is always cool. Get to go to the minor league ball parks and see the big leagers up close and personal. White Sox and Diamond Backs practice/play 2 mile from where I work. Rockies about 5 miles away.

My Brewers (yes, they are mine ) in Phoenix. Went golfing with brewers shortstop JJ Hardy 3 weeks ago. Friends with his Uncle... He's from here.

 

[Truble]

Living in AZ Spring season is always cool. Get to go to the minor league ball parks and see the big leagers up close and personal. White Sox and Diamond Backs practice/play 2 mile from where I work. Rockies about 5 miles away.

My Brewers (yes, they are mine ) in Phoenix. Went golfing with brewers shortstop JJ Hardy 3 weeks ago. Friends with his Uncle... He's from here.

sweet. One of my brothers and one of my cousins do the Red Sox fantasy Camp every year, where you get to train and play with some of the retired big leaguers, and my dad has a place in FL that is close to some teams, though he can't go down this year due to some brain surgery that is preventing him from flying. Haven't been yet, but I am hoping to some day.

 

[Caplan]

Could probably stir up a baseball vs. cricket discussion...

As in which is the most boring? Close one. I vote for a draw....

 

[Bernie Brewer]

My Brewers (yes, they are mine ) in Phoenix. Went golfing with brewers shortstop JJ Hardy 3 weeks ago. Friends with his Uncle... He's from here

DesertBrew, I'd be jealous of that except that I hate golf. Now if you'd gone fishing........

I'm a Brewer fan too, and I'm fired up about this year. They cracked .500 last year(finally), and are going to do better this year. If they don't, well, as long as the Chubs and Yankees lose, I'll be OK.