Especially the tight ends!

Who has cooties?? :p

Literally speaking, right?

I don't know if I would say I like football better then baseball. The baseball season is so long, sometimes you just need to take a breather and look at some other hot guys. You only have 17 weeks to watch football. So that game is easier for me to follow all the action.

Plus, baseball doesn't have any tight ends.

I've actually been dreading the end of baseball. I'm going to try to get into football, and I'll be watching my Rockets, but I live for the baseball season, and it's almost over.

Baseball men work their uniforms just fine for my taste, but football players are definitely the best tight ends. The only cutie I could name is David Carr, so Beth, you'll have to be sure to post some new ones for us.

Summers are for watching the back end of Jeter's uniform.

Seriously, the Yankees played a great game last night against Boston and did some serious butt kickin. And Jeter played a fantastic game. I swear, he was all over the field and making great catches.

SB, I love when my guy has one of those games, where he's just getting everything! Makes you want to go give him a hug (or two).

BIG series against the Marlins starts tonight. I'm nervous.

Ew, cooties!! Get out!

My guys had an AMAZING game tonight... the only thing I'm kicking myself for is that I didn't have them down for my PS in Fantasy. I have them for tomorrow though, which I'm convinced is going to jinx both them and me. Hopefully they'll deliver and we'll all win.

Gina, I see that they lost against the Marlins last night, and are now a half game out of the Wild Card. Sorry!!

My boys had the night off, but they play Tampa Bay tonight, who has been kicking their butts all year. I don't understand why they play so badly against the team in last place in their division, but they do.

Gina suggested some pics of football hotties to keep you ladies all warm after baseball season ends. I'll start with some quarterbacks.

Tom Brady



Kyle Boller

Kyle's pretty hot. Not too bad. Just not Jeter.

Zia, I do that all the time - I pick my boys on all the wrong nights, then I feel guilty when they do good, and I didn't have them.

And now, we're 1 1/2 out. Thanks for being so sweet, though. It's good to have my fellow gals here cheer me up, so I appreciate it. This is clutch time, and we just haven't done it. But, Rocket Man goes tomorrow, so I'm keeping positive.

Beth, those are both very nice looking men, but as SB said, they're no Jeter/Willy. Maybe we'll be a little more desperate a few months from now, though.

As I said, it's going to be a long, long, long cold winter without my boys. Maybe I'll try to go to Tampa for spring training! That would warm me up!!

My sympathies to Gina's team The Astros and Clemens on the death of his mom today. It takes a great amount of strength to go out and do something that seems so little in comparison to the loss he's suffering. May he make his mom proud.

We NYers have a soft spot for the Rocket. I felt so badly when I saw it on the news last night. He did so well, and I bet she was proud.

Thanks Bethie and SB for the kind words.

My God, I think this morning was the first time, or one of the very few times, that I've actually started crying while reading the sports section in the newspaper.

My aunt actually mentioned something to me on the way home from Band practice yesterday that she'd read some headline that said "A Sad Day For Clemens." The game hadn't started, so my mom worried it might be his mom...as soon as she said that, my heart just sank, and we found out for certain on mlb.com when we got home.

It was just so sad to imagine, because his mom meant SO much to him. She divorced his biological father very early, and he had a stepfather who died when he was nine, but his mom was everything to him, throughout his entire life. One of the big factors he had to consider in the decision to join and return to the Astros in the past two years was whether she'd be able to see him inducted in the HOF, and now it won't happen. However, it's good to know she's at peace, now, and I know she's in a much better place, watching over him and cheering him on. Roger is such a warrior - I could not believe he was still going to start, and it was so heartbreaking to watch him (It was so weird. I watched the tape of the game late at night, and when I first saw him on the mound, he just looked so different...it was so sad to see him look so hurt.), but he got the job done as he always does, just as his mom taught him to. In fact, he said that when he last talked to her, she told him she wanted him to work. He's just amazing, and I love him. I hope for the best for him and his family, and that they can get through this.

I heard they did a montage of his mom on the giant screen after the game, but I haven't actually seen it anyway. I'm sure he was glad to be able to "win one for mom" yesterday. It's just great the team was able to back him up and give him the "W".

My son won 2 tickets for the Cleveland Indians game tomorrow. He wasn't sure if he wanted to take his Papa or one of his friends or his dad, so he decided to take his dad to the game tomorrow. I thought that was so sweet of him. I hope he can win 2 tickets to the Browns game and he can take me. I would love to sit in the dog pound.

I have to go on ESPN to read news about Brooks Robinson's 50th anniversary of being in baseball. They have nothing about it on the news here. How disrespectful is that? We can hear about T.O.' arrogance and Raffy's steriods until the cows come home, but good news like this doens't even get a 90 spot on the news. Brooks was always one of my favorite players. A great athlete, and even better person. WTG Brooksy!

Robinson reflects on golden anniversary
Orioles icon debuted on Sept. 17, 1955
By Gary Washburn / MLB.com

BALTIMORE -- Brooks Robinson is constantly reminded of his greatness and impact on the game of baseball. And sometimes he has to be because his playing days are a distant memory in his eyes.
Saturday will mark 50 years since Baltimore's greatest third baseman and city icon broke into the Major Leagues. Robinson was introduced to the baseball landscape on Sept. 17, 1955 when he was called up from playing in the Minor Leagues in York, Pa. And 28 years after finishing up an amazing career, the humble Robinson has a hard time believing his previous life.

"Sometimes, it's hard to believe I even played, it's been so long," he said. "And then somebody will watch a highlight and say, 'That's a "Brooks Robinson" play' and I say, 'I guess I did play.' It's something that's still like a dream to me, but I am so glad I was able to play the game."

An 18-year-old Robinson signed a $4,000 Major League contract with the Orioles just days after graduating high school in Little Rock, Ark. And he transformed that contract into a Hall of Fame career and took the Orioles from a struggling franchise in a football town to the class of the Major Leagues in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Robinson played six games during the 1955 season. In his debut, he went 2-for-4 in a 3-1 win over the Washington Senators at Memorial Stadium. With two hits in his first Major League game, an 18-year-old Robinson thought this pro-ball thing was easy.

"Hey, I thought I had it made," he said. "Two hits? Man, this was great. But I found out differently."

Robinson did not record another hit that season, going 0-for-18 with 10 strikeouts. It would be a while before Robinson would be a superstar.

He spent most of 1956 and '57 in the Minor Leagues before playing his first full season in 1958, hitting .238 with three homers and 32 RBIs. After serving an Army obligation in the Arkansas National Guard, Robinson returned to the Majors full-time in 1960 and emerged as a standout player.

"Going back to the Minors was the greatest thing to ever happen to me," he said. "I was a stronger hitter, better hitter and a better player. I am glad I wasn't rushed because it might have affected me in the long term."

It was Camelot for Robinson in those years. He was the leader of the Orioles as they were ascending as an American League power. Meanwhile, the Baltimore Colts were playing on Sundays in the same stadium, led by the legendary Johnny Unitas. The significance of those times on the Baltimore sports landscape is not lost on Robinson, even 40 years later.

"It was the best of times," he said. "I got married in 1960 and my wife and I decided this was the best way for us to live -- in Baltimore. This was the best of times for me. I finally established myself as a Major League player."

Robinson made the All-Star team in 1960 and cemented himself as one of the league's top third basemen. And the Orioles shook off their also-ran tag and pushed the rival Yankees in the AL. And he took home the AL MVP award in 1964.

Before Cal Ripken Jr., Robinson personified the franchise. His workmanlike style and mastery of third base set the standard for the position. A 23-year career has been narrowed down to one single series burned into the baseball consciousness. Just as Ripken is remembered for playing in 2,131 consecutive games or grabbing the final out of the 1983 World Series, Robinson is lauded for his stellar play at third base during the 1970 World Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

Offensively, he was 9 for 21 with two homers as the Orioles won their second championship in five years. But images of Robinson, eye-black painted on, robbing Lee May and Johnny Bench of doubles in the blazing Cincinnati sun is what most fans remember. And he has no problem with that.

"It was a strange series," Robinson said. "I played almost a little over 20 years, never had five games in a row like that. You never figured you'd do something spectacular like that. That was the highlight of my career."

That would be the final World Series championship of Robinson's career. But the Orioles would make the playoffs three more times, losing the World Series in seven games in 1971 and losing in the ALCS to Oakland in 1973 and '74.

After years of holding down third base, Robinson gave way to 25-year-old prospect Doug DeCinces. At age 40, Robinson expressed interest in playing for the expansion clubs in Toronto and Seattle, but received no interest. So he retired during the 1977 season and eventually spent 16 years as a broadcaster.

Robinson said he is proud of the titles, the 2,800-plus hits and the 16 Gold Gloves, but he is most satisfied with the longevity. After Boston's Carl Yastrzemski, Robinson spent the longest stretch with one club -- 22 years -- in Major League history.

"The thing that sticks out in my mind is the number of games that I played," he said. "I think my love for the game, [I] stuck to it and worked hard and came back and did my best. That makes me feel good."

Like Ripken after him, Robinson was identified by his desire for the game. He is still involved in baseball as a member of a group that builds Minor League ballparks. He makes occasional appearances at Oriole functions, and a half-century after his debut he still thrills middle-aged men by giving them tips at fantasy camps.

"Sometimes it's still hard to believe," he said. "But it was a great time and I had a lot of fun during my career. Sometimes when I go to the Hall of Fame, I just check to see if my plaque is still there."

It's not going anywhere Brooks.

Beth, What a great story!! Brooks Robinson was amazing.

I'm watching the Yankee game right now and I missed part of the 2nd inning. When I came back, they said that The Big Unit had been ejected, but I don't know why!! It's making me crazy!!

Randy argued a ball call with the umpire and charged after him.

Damn! I can't believe I missed that!! Thanks, Beth.

Just turn on ESPN. They'll show clips of it.

I got to go to tonight's game, and it was another great win! I'm 6-0 now, in all my 2005 Astros games. I say they start paying me to come, and we'll both be in good shape. We got a shutout, which was cool, and also lots of offense, which is always appreciated by any Astro fan. I'm still keeping my Wild Card hopes alive!

The one bad thing was that I didn't get to see my Willy. He was hurt a few days back, after a pitch hit/cut him on the finger...he actually got a bunt single out of it, but he ended up needing stitches. He came in to pinch run last night, but it'll be nice to have him back completely.

Jeff Bagwell batted in the winning run in last night's game (which I missed, unfortunately), which was so amazing. I think he had two appearances before then, but it was his fist hit since MAY. He's made such a wonderful recovery from his surgery, and it's so good to see him back. He's such a trooper.

A new addition to my fantasy list: Chad Moeller!

I think he looks nice in his roster pic, actually.



And our new guy, Charles Gipson, is also on the list!

I used to say this also. However, about five years ago I said enough is enough -- I lost weight and now have no problem at all seeing my willy!

I used to say this also. However, about five years ago I said enough is enough -- I lost weight and now have no problem at all seeing my willy! [/b][/quote]Hey, Part, this is the Ladies Thread. You want to post your inappropriate, condescending and sexual comments on the board, do it somewhere else. And especially not to a young lady like Gina.

Well, the Yankees played so well, until today. Wright got injured, and they ended up losing 6-5. However, Boston also lost, so they still remain 1.5 games out of first. However, Cleveland won, so they are also 1.5 games out of the wild card. Damn!!

Chad Moeller looks like our Don Sicilia

I've only seen their pictures on the web, but I do think you could be right! Now, get out of the Ladies Thread before you spread more boy cooties! :p