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Ok, I was planning on buying the MLB Extra Innings package this year, and I just found out that my cable provider (AT&T) doesn't have it. Fuck me.

I'm not very good with computers, so I have a question. I know there is an MLB.tv package I could buy online. Is it possible to buy that for my computer, then hook my computer up to my TV, and watch games that way?

I'm a big Dodger fan, and I've heard this might be Vin Scully's last year announcing, so I really want to be able to watch as many Dodger games as possible. Also, I'm really tired of listening to the fucking Padre's announcers.

So if anyone knows if that's possible, or if there's a better way to watch Dodger games, any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Yes, it's possible. My TV has a VGA input that I use to connect to my computer.

And if you don't have a VGA input, MLB now has a deal with Roku that will allow you to watch the games on your TV. Roku's also good if you're a Netflix subscriber. It's gonna cost you a little bit more than a simple VGA cable, but it's not prohibitively expensive.

http://www.roku.com/roku-products

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMEN. For the rest of you, you have one year left to listen to one of the top 5 sportscasters of all time. Do yourself a favor and watch Dodger games (only West of Texas though. Vin doesn't mess with those east coast bitches, he sends Chris and Snoop).

For Travis, the MLBTV is pretty good, but don't skimp get the best one. The upgrade in video quality is worth it. Also IF you have an Iphone then the MLB App is amazing and even gives you the choice of listening to the home or away broadcast teams. So you can still get Vinny when they're in the East.



They have ascended to #1 on the awful announcing scale now that Hudler & Physioc have been broken up.

Brewers fan here. I'm glad to see a surplus of arms in camp this year so we don't have a repeat of 2009 when a few starting pitchers go down and there's no one in the bullpen or AAA to replace them. Couple big question marks for the team:

1. Can CF Carlos Gomez play some manner of offense to go with his defense?
2. Did 3B Casey McGehee have a fluke of a year last year, or can he be counted on for .301/.360/.499 with 16 dingers every year.
3. Does C Gregg Zaun have the coolest website intro ever?

Joe Mauer signs an 8 year $184 million extension with a full no trade clause. As a Yankee fan I am glad because I didn't want them to get him and have a 250 million payroll.

I'm interested to see how long Mauer stays behind the plate before his knees force a position change and the Twinkies pay 20 mil for a 1st basemen who only hits 20-25 hrs . No matter how this plays out long term, having a talent such as Mauer locked up puts the Twins in line to build a perennial power. Thankfully my Cubs lucked out and grabbed the other sure fire talent in the '01 draft: Mark Prior.

Where is he? Is his career done.

Prior blew out his arm and has been out for about 2 years. Thanks Dusty Baker

I remember that. Luckily, the Reds don't have any young pitchers for Dusty to destroy.

.......oh, wait.

FUCK

Twins fan here... easy answer: Nope. He's streaky as hell and has some of the worst Ks you will ever see (obviously talking to, and smelling, his bat all the time doesn't work too much). He frustrated Twins fans with a ton a talent and some flashes of brilliance, then a complete fucking catastrophe the next game.

Oh yeah, and remember the last time he was in Milwaukee? Sounds like a great omen to me!

Sadly that's kind of what I figured we'd be seeing.

And that ghost story still cracks me up. Carlos, stay away from the Pfister!

Opening day is on Sunday night and I'm pumped for this season. Beckett is about to sign a 4-year extension and Lackey has looked great.

With the all mighty Wakefield anchoring the rotation it won't matter that the Red Sox didn't add any offense in the off season.

Will the Orioles break .500!? One can dream.

Is it just me or has Sabathia gained 30 pounds from last season. I watched him all last year, I don't remember him this big.