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What innocence? Everyone in the media already declared him guilty without trial. He could not appear on this list, and they'll just say it's proof that there are more names out there. Nobody will be satisfied that steroid testing is working until their own personal target is caught. Very true. And, it's just more to the point that it's silly to call a player out for doing something which was obviously so widespread and unenforced. I don't think it's necessarily all that important for someone to acknowledge that Sammy Sosa probably took steroids/PED's, but I do, and I'll tell you what, It doesn't minimize his on-field accomplishments in any way. I couldn't care less. It is what it is. It'd be like hating on some deadball-era pitcher for accumulating all those wins in a single-season. But its not the pitcher that chose to pitch in the deadball-era. If these players too steroids, it is because they knowingly took an illegal drug in order to boost their performance above all previous players in history that did not take steroids.

Please don't suck Bulls

Same here. My credit card has been refunded, my debit card has not.

Why not just take the DH out of the AL?

Well either way they won't be soon!

Stupid parity, I hate it.....nobody wants to see South Florida in the national championship game. It's bad for college football due to lack or ratings for BCS games. Why not? I know its not Ohio State, Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, USC, but thats kinda exciting. It's not like USF wouldn't have earned it. The Big East isn't the SEC but its not the WAC either. If no one watches it, who cares? Just because no one is watching Arizona/Colorado doesn't mean its not compelling baseball.

Oklahoma vs. Ohio State is my predicted NC Game

Your innocence will be soon be lost Sosa

I see the FA market going down a bit this season. Teams like the Red Sox and Yankees are concentrating more on building their teams via the minor leagues with less emphasis on FA signings. Look at some of the names that have been brought up by just these teams alone, Bucholtz, Papelbon, Lester, Hughes, Chamberlain, Hanley Ramirez (traded to the Marlins at maturity). There are more on the way.

That would be really depressing if that happens I want this to happen. I've learned to hate the D'backs. Is it because we are 30-49 against them all time and 23-44 against them since 1999?

That would be really depressing if that happens

After this season, the only interleague matchup we will have not had is vs. Boston in Fenway. We will have played every other team in baseball at home and at their place. When did the Cubs play in Kansas City? I believe all the interleague series before 2002 were between the respective East, Central and West divisions so I'm sure it was sometime in that period. 1998 we went 1-2 in KC 2000 we went 2-1 in KC

Looks like the Diamondbacks learned something from Cubs fans last week

After this season, the only interleague matchup we will have not had is vs. Boston in Fenway. We will have played every other team in baseball at home and at their place. So... uh... Cubs @ Fenway in 2011? Also, LOL @ the Cubs never getting a win in Yankee stadium. 0-7 all time at the place that Ruth built

If ARam would remove his NTC to play in LA, he would have just signed there last season.

After this season, the only interleague matchup we will have not had is vs. Boston in Fenway. We will have played every other team in baseball at home and at their place.

Must have just released it. I just checked yesterday Wow, tough way to end the year. If St. Louis and Milwaukee are any good that is a killer last 19 games. @ STL @ HOU vs. MIL vs. STL @ NYM @ MIL

I've heard multiple news outlets report somewhere between 10000 and 12000 tickets remaining for the two games. And even if it is only 3000 or 4000, it's still pathetic that they haven't sold out already. Tons of media outlets have been completely wrong. I was listening to the sports radio here when they had Josh Byrnes come on and laugh at the fact that some were saying 12,000 were left. If they don't sell out, I don't think many are going to lose sleep, unless you're going to keep on going on about how pathetic it is and how others are saying that they don't deserve to be here cause of the fans and the Cubs do because their fans are better.. :roll: edit:not trying to be a prick, just think this is blown way out of proportion. IF you've followed baseball, especially the playoffs through the years, it's known the dbacks don't do good with selling tix unless playing a team with a big fan base. Right, and the thing that people are discussing is how pathetic that is that they can't sell out an NLCS game. That raises a larger problem about the long term commitment to the DBacks.

Wow...by far my worst finishing in any contest. I guess pessimism doesnt pay off!

Only 1 brief visit to Colorado next season on April 23-24

Thanks for pointing that out...I made a mistake. In Atlanta from Sept 12-14, not August Also Tampa Bay changed their schedule. The Cubs will be in Tampa June 17-19

The team plays, not the crowd. Why do you think the team plays? For the entertainment of the fans.

I've always wondered what I would do if I went to a baseball game between two teams that I didn't care about. In this case, I would probably go and just pretend that it's the world series. living in dc and detroit the last 8 years, i've done this frequently. i tend to drink a lot. Yeah I drink and make comments loud enough for people to hear about how terrible D-Backs fans are. Unfortunately they are as terrible as I say and thusly don't really care. Who cares if they suck? We were 50-31 at home with our mediocre crowds, sellouts don't = wins, so criticizing the fact we can barely sell out is pointless.Hey what's up mr. drawing bad conclusions... I said nothing of the quality of the team or the team's home play. I merely pointed out something that you seem to already know which I happen to enjoy doing when I'm at a game I don't care about. Really isn't a DBacks city/state anyways, sell outs happen across the street at US Airways with the Suns, which is better for me since I have a stronger passion for them.DBacks have been around for only 10 years, to expect big crowds is pretty dumb..gotta give them 10 more years and if it's still pathetic, then you really know they suck Oh I agree. The Suns have a fantastic fan base, as do the other established teams like ASU Football and Baseball. The Cardinals fan base is impressive considering how pathetic the organization is. D-Backs base will grow 10-20 years from now when all the little kids with Gonzo jerseys are adults and can spend a little more cash. I also think the fans who left the D'Backs cause of letting Gonzo and Counsell walk need to grow a pair and know the situation. We have 4 big prospect OF'ers and then Byrnes for another 3 years now(<--dumbest extension..EVER) When would Gonz-oid ever play? He's washed up, old, and if you follow this team die hard, a prick.And Counsell..the guy sucks, he got a few big hits for us in '01..but Counsell over Drew? Casual fans are dumb. I've never been to an ASU football game in Tempe, other then down in Tucson when they played the Wildcats( :D ), but I do know they have a lot of fans here in the Phoenix metropolitan I appreciate you coming back to the website after the series, and I welcome any and all comments that you may have to add to our discussions....but can you like give it another week or so before you post? It seems like almost yesterday you were here defending yourself and your team as to why the DBacks won't get swept. Ahh those were times with such optimism. Now we are talking about picking up Steve Trachsel options and which mediocre, no patience MI to pick up in the offseason. Actually on second thought, stay and post all you want about your ballclub. I need something to take my mind off our team.

Thanks a bunch. Will update now.

YAY 101 YEARS!