MLB Postseason Division Series on TBS???

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
i like "Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Don Sutton" , they do a good job , at least on the Braves games

They are fine. Simpson is alright, I like Sutton and Caray used to do games for other teams and is good at times. As long as I don't hear his dad Skip I'll be ok. I don't think I can take that nasally voice on a postseason game.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: thepd7
To me (not as knowledgable as either of you braves fans), the way y'all have been winning is developing an incedible farm system (especially pitching) and consistently having good prospects coming into the majors. I wouldn't have jeopardized that for a 1.5 year merc.

:thumbsup:

 

[wkabel23]

We'll have to see if Tex stays or goes. If he stays, I certainly think he was worth the trade. If you've followed him since he's been on the Braves, he's been wrecking the NL. How many top prospects end up being worthless? There's really no way to determine who wins in this trade right now. If Tex leaves the Braves, then it's a bad trade. If the prospects don't do shit for Texas...

I think you get the point.

 

[raystorm]

At the moment it looks like this is the AL postseason setup:

Yankees vs Indians
Red Sox vs Angels

There is a small chance of the Sawx and Yanks switching places but I doubt it'll happen.

The NL is crazy at the moment with so many teams still in the thick of things. All the NL divisions and wild card will be decided at the end of this week.

 

[yowolabi]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
you know there are millions of us mere mortals that still have "normal/old fashioned" TV's

i guess i am in the equivalent to a 3rd world country when it comes to TV technology since I haven't dropped $2000 for a HD TV on my credit card

Mine cost about $850 a year ago. 51 inches. They can be had for less if it's important to you. I admit that it's expensive, but it's definitely in the price range of most buyers who want them.

Staying on topic, it always seems that when some major sport is going to be on a previously unbroadcast hd channel, the channel shows up a few days ahead of time. My guess is that when enough people call demanding it, your local cable company will get TBS HD added to your lineup, at lest temporarily. Each one of us can help the situation by calling or emailing.

 

[waggy]

man i love sports in HD.


the detail is so great.

 

[anxi80]

Originally posted by: raystorm
Yea..no TBS HD for us Cablevision guys. Maybe they can show the games on TNT HD? Probably not though I'm sure TNT HD has its own viewership. The announce crew of Chip Caray, Joe Simpson, Don Sutton, Steve Stone, Tony Gwynn..etc..doesn't sound so hot either. Ted Robinson who did Mets games a couple of years and also does US Open Tennis stuff is good. I'll assume that Tim McCarver and Joe Buck will do the Fox telecasts. Cal Ripkin, Frank Thomas and a couple of more guys will do pre and post game stuff.

since fox has used matt vasgergian for their saturday afternoon games im hoping they use him. in fact if the padres make it to the world series, bring in mark grant to recreate the channel 4 experience for us padres fans. sure they can be homers at times, but they are funny and knowledgable and share some good clubhouse stories from a lot of teams/players.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: wkabel23
We'll have to see if Tex stays or goes. If he stays, I certainly think he was worth the trade. If you've followed him since he's been on the Braves, he's been wrecking the NL. How many top prospects end up being worthless? There's really no way to determine who wins in this trade right now. If Tex leaves the Braves, then it's a bad trade. If the prospects don't do shit for Texas...

I think you get the point.

He wasn't going to stay with Texas, that's for damn sure. In which case it was a good trade for us, especially with he flashes we have seen from Salty (I think once he gets used to the league team he will be even better). I also have only heard good things about the minor league guys we got in the deal.

I agree that if he leaves the Braves it's a bad deal, which is why I called it a bad deal: because Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise. I don't think there is any way Tex stays unless your owner shells out more than Steinbrenner and good luck with that.

So really, you got a great player, we got a decent young player (proven to be decent) with the potential to be great, your top infield prospect (described as a defensive "phenom" at 18), and 2 pitching prospects both rated top20 in your system.

Like I said, I am talking under the assumption he doesn't stay. If that turns out the be the case then if you don't win the world series next year the trade was a bust. If he stays then the trade was about even imo.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: thepd7


Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

With Tex and Arod it looks like Satan is going to have a very busy and very rich offseason. Who would pay that kind of money to Tex? The Mets have Delgado for one more season but Delgado doesn't have a no trade clause. The Yanks have Arod, Posada, Mariano among others. Cubs have Lee at first. Giants maybe?? Angels??? Maybe Boston if Lowell doesn't return?? (Youkilis can play third)


I cannot imagine that amount of moolah those two players will command.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: thepd7


Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

With Tex and Arod it looks like Satan is going to have a very busy and very rich offseason. Who would pay that kind of money to Tex? The Mets have Delgado for one more season but Delgado doesn't have a no trade clause. The Yanks have Arod, Posada, Mariano among others. Cubs have Lee at first. Giants maybe?? Angels??? Maybe Boston if Lowell doesn't return?? (Youkilis can play third)


I cannot imagine that amount of moolah those two players will command.

You forgot another play who has Boras as his agent...

Andruw Jones.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
you know there are millions of us mere mortals that still have "normal/old fashioned" TV's

i guess i am in the equivalent to a 3rd world country when it comes to TV technology since I haven't dropped $2000 for a HD TV on my credit card

And there are millions that have HD set's... So what is your point exactly? That because YOU dont own an HD set there is no problem with the games not being available in HD?

By the way, a good HD TV can be had for around $1000.

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: thepd7


Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

With Tex and Arod it looks like Satan is going to have a very busy and very rich offseason. Who would pay that kind of money to Tex? The Mets have Delgado for one more season but Delgado doesn't have a no trade clause. The Yanks have Arod, Posada, Mariano among others. Cubs have Lee at first. Giants maybe?? Angels??? Maybe Boston if Lowell doesn't return?? (Youkilis can play third)


I cannot imagine that amount of moolah those two players will command.

You forgot another play who has Boras as his agent...

Andruw Jones.

You don't think he's hurt his value this season?? Defensively he's still as good as ever but his offense hasn't been there. Maybe if no one gives him the contract he (and Boras) wants then he could always sign a one year deal with the Braves to sort of make things up. Nomar did something similar a couple of years ago.

Then again maybe the Braves will just let him go no matter what and pick up Cameron who of course would be much cheaper and he's a georgia boy as well.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: BigJ

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: thepd7


Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

With Tex and Arod it looks like Satan is going to have a very busy and very rich offseason. Who would pay that kind of money to Tex? The Mets have Delgado for one more season but Delgado doesn't have a no trade clause. The Yanks have Arod, Posada, Mariano among others. Cubs have Lee at first. Giants maybe?? Angels??? Maybe Boston if Lowell doesn't return?? (Youkilis can play third)


I cannot imagine that amount of moolah those two players will command.

You forgot another play who has Boras as his agent...

Andruw Jones.

You don't think he's hurt his value this season?? Defensively he's still as good as ever but his offense hasn't been there. Maybe if no one gives him the contract he (and Boras) wants then he could always sign a one year deal with the Braves to sort of make things up. Nomar did something similar a couple of years ago.

Then again maybe the Braves will just let him go no matter what and pick up Cameron who of course would be much cheaper and he's a georgia boy as well.

This season hurt his value, but he's still definitely going to command a premium. We could probably see him sign with a club from anywhere from $10-15mill/year.

Boras is going to have more money than he knows what to do with.

 

[thepd7]

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: thepd7


Tex's agent is, in fact, Satan in disguise.

I think you will see what I mean about Scott Boras being Satan incarnate over the next year and a month or so.

With Tex and Arod it looks like Satan is going to have a very busy and very rich offseason. Who would pay that kind of money to Tex? The Mets have Delgado for one more season but Delgado doesn't have a no trade clause. The Yanks have Arod, Posada, Mariano among others. Cubs have Lee at first. Giants maybe?? Angels??? Maybe Boston if Lowell doesn't return?? (Youkilis can play third)


I cannot imagine that amount of moolah those two players will command.

The Yanks also have craploads of money. No salary cap in the MLB, and Steinbrenner is DESPERATE for another world series. If they go out in the first round this year and next or don't make the playoffs next year I can almost guarantee you the yankees at least make an offer of $20-$25 million for Tex.

Plus, LAA REALLY could use him, so could the Dodgers (not sure they will spend the cash though). And of course San Fran is going to need to fill the void Barry is going to leave.

Tex is a great player, and you plan around great players. Unless you have another great player at first you want him, it's just whether or not you have the cash to get him.

Originally posted by: akshatp

Originally posted by: FoBoT
you know there are millions of us mere mortals that still have "normal/old fashioned" TV's

i guess i am in the equivalent to a 3rd world country when it comes to TV technology since I haven't dropped $2000 for a HD TV on my credit card

And there are millions that have HD set's... So what is your point exactly? That because YOU dont own an HD set there is no problem with the games not being available in HD?

By the way, a good HD TV can be had for around $1000.

I got my 42" refurbished plasma with a 2 year warranty for $650 shipped.

 

[chuckywang]

TBS will have HD by then.

 

[wkabel23]

Well, I would much rather see the Braves shell out and keep Tex than Andruw...I guess we might end up losing both

It's all speculation at this point anyways. We'll see in a few months.

 

[akshatp]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
TBS will have HD by then.

TBS already has HD. But Cablevision doesnt carry it.

 

[Pantoot]

Originally posted by: chuckywang
TBS will have HD by then.

As someone already posted, DirecTV launched their new HD channels today, including TBS HD.

 

[Shlong]

I'm in Atlanta and have comcast. Last year every Braves home broadcast on TBS was in HD (807). This year it changed and TBS no longer played it in HD, only the games on Fox Sports / Sports South on channel 755 would be in HD. But in the past month TBS started playing home & away games in HD... I got a message from comcast saying there's going to be a new dedicated TBS HD channel coming very soon before the playoffs.

 

[Shlong]

Originally posted by: wkabel23
Well, I would much rather see the Braves shell out and keep Tex than Andruw...I guess we might end up losing both

It's all speculation at this point anyways. We'll see in a few months.

Well the Braves already have Tex for one more season. I would rather see the Braves get a good pitcher and get someone like Aaron Rowand instead of paying the 15/16 million per for Andruw... also the Braves payroll should increase to around 100 million (Liberty Media is willing to spend more than Time Warner).

 

[raystorm]

Cablevision will add TBS HD for all customers in time for the playoffs! thank god

Cablevision will soon announce that they will offer TBS in HD, just in time for the first round of MLB?s playoffs, which will start next Wednesday, October 3.

If you are one of the 800,000 Cablevision subscribers, you can execpt to see TBS HD on Channel 739 come October 1?

 

[BrokenVisage]

Woohoo! Comcast added TBSHD in time to see the wild card tie-breaker game.. lookin' good so far. Also, a pox on those who ask "Why do you need to see it in HD?!"

 

[akshatp]

Sweet!! TBSHD on Cablevision.