Phightins

So, the more time passes, the [expletive]tier that feels. Lets see how these guys do with a full year of Laviolette (and hopefully a more stable goalie situation).

Crosby touched it last year. One of the dumbest superstitions in sports. Anyway, congrats to the Blackhawks.

And overall I was impressed with the fans after the game. Wish they wouldn't have booed Toews though.

This run deserved a better ending than that. I am pretty numb right now, this one will sting for a while.

This one will take a while to recover come. Hell of a run Flyers, best one of my lifetime by a mile.

I love the way you are spinning this. First you [expletive] about fan voting (which was funny in itself, because of the drastically different stance you had last year). So, this made me assume you were in favor of just having the best player statistically at every position. In the case of NL 3B, it is pretty clear cut, but no, you're willing to alter your stance because David Wright is a Met. Lets put it this way....if David Wright were a Phillie (or any other team for that matter), you would not feel this way, I am fairly certain of that.

I think it's the same lineup tonight (no Carcillo, JVR in).

He is also 27 years old with undeniable talent. He will be alright.

Journalism taking aim at the ignorant public at it's finest. Not once in there is there any solid proof connecting the Yankees and Cliff Lee. Just a quote from "someone familiar with Seattle's thought process" (which could be anyone), and a report that there were Mariners scouts attending low-A Yankee games (probably standard procedure). http://morganensberg.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/la-times-thinks-dodger-fans-are-stupid/ Read this blog post. Exactly what I am talking about.

I wouldn't write Zack Greinke off as a "one year wonder" quite yet.

Would you like it if David Wright is the starter? If so, then you shouldn't be complaining about any snubs, since Ryan Zimmerman should clearly be the starter based on numbers.

3 run leads seem insurmountable these days. I was surprised to see them come back.

Nah I commute. I take the train in there every day, makes it a lot cheaper. And yeah I go mainly for co-op.

I go to Drexel University.

I don't want to get in this flame war... But that might be the most ignorant post I have ever seen on OTR.

That was fun.

Well, when I think "hockey town" (not considering the 6 Canadian cities, they are obvious), I think Buffalo, Detroit, Philadelphia, New York, and now St. Paul. Probably missing one or two. I think of cities that have sold out basically every game for decades even in the down years (obviously St. Paul isn't really included in that) and with rich hockey tradition/history. I don't think of cities that struggle to even fill half of the building unless they have a dominant team. I think you are missing my argument. I am not arguing that at the present moment, hockey isn't the biggest thing going sports-wise in Washington. And for the record, I really hope that hockey remains a big deal in Washington for a long time (and I hope it catches on in other cities where it might not be a big deal at the moment).

I'm actually not trying to sound like a douche here, but the numbers don't lie. I am not arguing with you about the Capitals being the only relevant team in that city right now (although the Nationals will be joining them at some point in the next 2 years). But, yeah, bottom 10 in the league attendance basically every season of the past decade (including 2008 when they were a playoff team). It's only been the past 2 years (this past year the only year they are averaging a sell out per game) where attendance has picked up. Coincidentally, these past 2 years have also been the time when 4 or 5 guys on that roster have emerged as superstars and the Capitals have emerged as an Eastern Conference power. Again not trying to sound like a dick, but to call Washington a "hockey town" is a bit much IMO.

I don't need to live in a city to recognize a bandwagon fan-base (no offense). If they stay this good for the next decade (looks like they will) and keep drawing well, then they can be called a hockey town. But four years removed from being in the bottom 5 in the league in attendance....definitely not a "hockey town". The Capitals might be the best (and, to go along with that, most popular) team in the city at the moment but I wouldn't say that makes Washington a "hockey town". And Chicago is even worse with the Blackhawks.

Oh, I've noticed, but I will never be able to think of Washington as a "hockey town" after that experience. Not yet, anyway.

Lol..... I will never forget going to a Capitals-Islanders game 4 years ago when there were only 10,000 people there (and a decent amount were Islander fans).

I don't think the whole "second time through the order" thing really applies to him. No matter how many times you see a 100 mph/90 mph fastball/changeup combo, a 97 mph sinker, and a curveball as devastating as his, it doesn't really get any easier to hit (I'd think). Need to wait for a mistake with him.

Painful to watch.

He makes Tim Lincecum look pedestrian. Didn't think that was possible. Obviously this is a very small sample size so far vs. the worst lineup in baseball, but there is no denying the talent..... 99-100 on the 4-seamer, 97 2-seamer, 90 changeup, best curveball I have ever seen for a 21 year old. Jesus...

97 on the 2 seamer for Strasburg. He SUCKS.