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 Feb 18 2010, 11:32 AM
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 Shawnia Twain Posts: 5,791 Amsterdam  |
Spring Training Bitches!!!!! Wooooo!
Jair Jurrjens shows up with a strained pitching shoulder? Yikes. Stay away, stay far away. How does Johnny Damon not have a deal yet? He's gonna be a ChiSox, I betcha. Speaking of not having a deal, what the fuck is up with Felipe Lopez? He was a top 5 second baseman last year, and he can't get a deal anywhere? WTF? So I'm wondering, can someone tell me how ESPN's fantasy baseball gurus can go and rate Miguel "I get shitfaced the night before playoff games" Cabrera ahead of Mark Teixeira when Teixeira had the better year last year across the board, plays on a better team, and even their predictions have him doing EVERYTHING better, with the exception of like 3 batting average points. Where is the logic?  Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? |
 
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Feb 20 2010, 11:47 PM
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 Frontliner Posts: 1,824 Gary, Indiana |
Damon to the Tigers for $8 mil. No deferred money, no-trade clause, no option for a second year. Boras wins. I'm glad the Sox passed on this.
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Feb 21 2010, 1:31 AM
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 Frontliner Posts: 2,289 West Melbourne, FL |
detroit...
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Feb 21 2010, 1:35 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 1,824 Gary, Indiana |
Yeah I know. Better than the Houston Assholes!
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Feb 23 2010, 9:26 AM
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 18 - Done! Posts: 5,098 Worcester, MA |
Baseball America's Top 100 prospects:
QUOTE 01 Jason Heyward, of, Braves
02 Stephen Strasburg, rhp, Nationals 03 Mike Stanton, of, Marlins 04 Jesus Montero, c, Yankees 05 Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles 06 Desmond Jennings, of, Rays 07 Buster Posey, c, Giants 08 Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Pirates 09 Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers 10 Carlos Santana, c, Indians 11 Dustin Ackley, of/1b/2b, Mariners 12 Alcides Escobar, ss, Brewers 13 Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers 14 Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants 15 Domonic Brown, of, Phillies 16 Starlin Castro, ss, Cubs 17 Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers 18 Jeremy Hellickson, rhp, Rays 19 Aaron Hicks, of, Twins 20 Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins 21 Ryan Westmoreland, of, Red Sox 22 Aroldis Chapman, lhp, Reds 23 Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies 24 Casey Kelly, rhp, Red Sox 25 Kyle Drabek, rhp, Blue Jays 26 Jacob Turner, rhp, Tigers 27 Brett Wallace, 3b/1b, Blue Jays 28 Chris Carter, of/1b, Athletics 29 Michael Taylor, of, Athletics 30 Michael Saunders, of, Mariners 31 Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Indians 32 Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves 33 Christian Friedrich, lhp, Rockies 34 Wade Davis, rhp, Rays 35 Matt Moore, lhp, Rays 36 Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks 37 Josh Bell, 3b, Orioles 38 Derek Norris, c, Nationals 39 Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals 40 Aaron Crow, rhp, Royals 41 Jason Castro, c, Astros 42 Tanner Scheppers, rhp, Rangers 43 Todd Frazier, of/2b/3b, Reds 44 Nick Hagadone, lhp, Indians 45 Yonder Alonso, 1b, Reds 46 Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers 47 Casey Crosby, lhp, Tigers 48 Chris Withrow, rhp, Dodgers 49 Zack Wheeler, rhp, Giants 50 Shelby Miller, rhp, Cardinals 51 Julio Teheran, rhp, Braves 52 Grant Green, ss, Athletics 53 Donavan Tate, of, Padres 54 Reid Brignac, ss, Rays 55 Jared Mitchell, of, White Sox 56 Jennry Mejia, rhp, Mets 57 Simon Castro, rhp, Padres 58 Wilson Ramos, c, Twins 59 Brett Lawrie, 2b, Brewers 60 Tyler Flowers, c, White Sox 61 Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins 62 Ike Davis, 1b, Mets 63 Zach Britton, lhp, Orioles 64 Jason Knapp, rhp, Indians 65 Alex White, rhp, Indians 66 Dan Hudson, rhp, White Sox 67 Tim Beckham, ss, Rays 68 Alex Colome, rhp, Rays 69 Arodys Vizcaino, rhp, Braves 70 Josh Vitters, 3b, Cubs 71 Jhoulys Chacin, rhp, Rockies 72 Mike Leake, rhp, Reds 73 Jiovanni Mier, ss, Astros 74 Brett Jackson, of, Cubs 75 Josh Reddick, of, Red Sox 76 Austin Jackson, of, Tigers 77 Fernando Martinez, of, Mets 78 Chad James, lhp, Marlins 79 Tony Sanchez, c, Pirates 80 Mike Moustakas, 3b, Royals 81 Travis d'Arnaud, c, Blue Jays 82 Jaff Decker, of, Padres 83 Adam Moore, c, Mariners 84 Hank Conger, c, Angels 85 Mike Trout, of, Angels 86 Austin Romine, c, Yankees 87 Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox 88 Wilmer Flores, ss, Mets 89 Mat Gamel, 3b, Brewers 90 James Darnell, 3b, Padres 91 Jordan Lyles, rhp, Astros 92 Drew Storen, rhp, Nationals 93 Phillippe Aumont, rhp, Phillies 94 Miguel Sano, ss/3b, Twins 95 Andrew Cashner, rhp, Cubs 96 Thomas Neal, of, Giants 97 Peter Bourjos, of, Angels 98 Jay Jackson, rhp, Cubs 99 Jake Arrieta, rhp, Orioles 100 Noel Arguelles, lhp, Royals  |
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Feb 24 2010, 9:04 PM
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I just started following Ozzie Guillen on Twitter and it is by far the most epic thing ever. What a fucking lunatic. I love him. Seriously, Ozzie's Twitter is worth getting Twitter for. And FakeJoeMauer.
~ Fox ~ What are "ripples in the very fabric of space"? No one at Johns Hopkins or any school has the slightest idea what this means, yet the phrase is batted around by tenured professors who claim to be certain they have already figured out creation. "Ripples in the very fabric of space" have never been observed or experimentally created, nor can the idea be falsified. Once, in science, an idea that cannot be falsified was presumed meaningless; now it's presumed true! The "multiverse," the "brane," the compacted dimensions assumed by string theory -- these notions are received with perfect seriousness in contemporary departments of physics though all are unobservable, and based on what's known so far, can neither be proved nor disproved. Just like God, only better for getting tenure. - Greg Easterbrook |
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Feb 25 2010, 7:50 AM
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 Frontliner Posts: 2,012 out in the woods |
You guys see where McGwire took batting practice with the Cards the other day? He saw 15 pitches and hit 11 of them out of the park. Not bad!
=============================================================== I'm Mom and I want to shoot down everything you say so I feel good about myself. |
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Feb 25 2010, 12:07 PM
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 Bitter Boston Fan Posts: 4,356 Boston, MA |
He's juicing again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 1 2010, 8:13 PM
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 Frontliner Posts: 3,924 Bay Area, CA |
SICK! Two tickets for A's/Cubs series at Wrigley and two tickets for the A's/Cards series at Busch bought. FUCK YES!
Countin' down to June... 
Frontliners Cruise 2012. Who's Down? |
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Mar 2 2010, 4:26 AM
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 Cock Blocker Posts: 1,443 Windy City |
when in june is the game vs the cubs at the urinal?
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Mar 2 2010, 5:55 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 3,924 Bay Area, CA |
^ June 15-17.
Frontliners Cruise 2012. Who's Down? |
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Mar 2 2010, 5:59 AM
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Cock Blocker Posts: 1,443 Windy City |
QUOTE (Pagan Master @ Mar 2 2010, 7:55 AM)  ^ June 15-17. pm me where you are staying, how long you'll be here, etc and i can give you some suggestions on things to do/see while youre here ------------------------------------------ Smile taste kittens |
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Mar 2 2010, 6:13 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 3,924 Bay Area, CA |
Will do. Thanks Dude!
Frontliners Cruise 2012. Who's Down? |
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Mar 2 2010, 8:33 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 1,824 Gary, Indiana |
Haha...looks like PM is going to get introduced to Ozzman's rape dungeon.
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Mar 9 2010, 5:19 AM
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Shawnia Twain Posts: 5,791 Amsterdam |
Aroldis Chapman hit 100 and stuck out three in two innings in his MLB debut (although it was against the Royals). Some are calling him a Cuban Koufax, so this only means that Dusty Baker will pitch him in 250 innings this year, and he will be out of baseball in 5 years after a few surgeries.
This post has been edited by killfactor: Mar 9 2010, 5:19 AM Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? |
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Mar 9 2010, 7:06 AM
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Bitter Boston Fan Posts: 4,356 Boston, MA |
Oh boy, MASSIVE blow to the Twins....
QUOTE Joe Nathan has been diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. Nathan will wait two weeks for some of the swelling in his elbow to subside, then he will try to throw a baseball. If it does not go well, the Twins closer will have to decide whether to undergo Tommy John surgery. He should be counted out for the 2010 season at this point. Jon Rauch, who has closing experience and was added to the Twins' bullpen in August, might be asked to take over ninth-inning duties if Nathan decides to have surgery. Matt Guerrier was excellent last season and could also handle the role. Mar. 9 - 8:54 am et That suuuuuuuucks. |
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Mar 9 2010, 7:08 AM
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18 - Done! Posts: 5,098 Worcester, MA |
Yeah... was just going to post that. Sucks for them.
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Mar 9 2010, 7:16 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 4,051 NW Saint Paul, MN |
~ Fox ~ What are "ripples in the very fabric of space"? No one at Johns Hopkins or any school has the slightest idea what this means, yet the phrase is batted around by tenured professors who claim to be certain they have already figured out creation. "Ripples in the very fabric of space" have never been observed or experimentally created, nor can the idea be falsified. Once, in science, an idea that cannot be falsified was presumed meaningless; now it's presumed true! The "multiverse," the "brane," the compacted dimensions assumed by string theory -- these notions are received with perfect seriousness in contemporary departments of physics though all are unobservable, and based on what's known so far, can neither be proved nor disproved. Just like God, only better for getting tenure. - Greg Easterbrook |
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Mar 9 2010, 7:30 AM
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 Head Case Posts: 665 NC |
Ozzie's twitter feed is golden.
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Mar 9 2010, 7:35 AM
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Shawnia Twain Posts: 5,791 Amsterdam |
Fuck. That sucks. Nathan is a good guy, and a great closer. Jon Rauch is not. What happened to Pat Neshak's Chimaira listening-to ass? He was hurt last year, right? He was pretty money before that though, if he has a good spring, couldn't he close?
This is why you don't hold fantasy drafts until near the end of spring training. Imagine the guy in a big money league who took Nathan in the 7th or 8th round. Ouch! Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? |
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Mar 9 2010, 7:49 AM
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18 - Done! Posts: 5,098 Worcester, MA |
QUOTE (BX @ Mar 9 2010, 10:30 AM) Ozzie's twitter feed is golden. I have to disagree. I think it is boring as hell. |
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Mar 9 2010, 8:15 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 4,051 NW Saint Paul, MN |
QUOTE (killfactor @ Mar 9 2010, 9:35 AM) Fuck. That sucks. Nathan is a good guy, and a great closer. Jon Rauch is not. What happened to Pat Neshak's Chimaira listening-to ass? He was hurt last year, right? He was pretty money before that though, if he has a good spring, couldn't he close? This is why you don't hold fantasy drafts until near the end of spring training. Imagine the guy in a big money league who took Nathan in the 7th or 8th round. Ouch! My guess is that they go with Matt Guerrier most days and Rauch or Mijares close on days when Guerrier has pitched two days in a row. Guerrier is great when he's fresh but you can't go 3 days in a row with him. Neshek is another possibility but he's only a year out from TJ Surgery and I think they're going to bring him on slow. ~ Fox ~ What are "ripples in the very fabric of space"? No one at Johns Hopkins or any school has the slightest idea what this means, yet the phrase is batted around by tenured professors who claim to be certain they have already figured out creation. "Ripples in the very fabric of space" have never been observed or experimentally created, nor can the idea be falsified. Once, in science, an idea that cannot be falsified was presumed meaningless; now it's presumed true! The "multiverse," the "brane," the compacted dimensions assumed by string theory -- these notions are received with perfect seriousness in contemporary departments of physics though all are unobservable, and based on what's known so far, can neither be proved nor disproved. Just like God, only better for getting tenure. - Greg Easterbrook |
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Mar 10 2010, 5:47 AM
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18 - Done! Posts: 5,098 Worcester, MA |
The Red Sox have called a 10:30 press conference at which it looks like Nomar Garciaparra will announce his retirement. Man... I feel so old. I remember him being a hot shot rookie and destined for the Hall Of Fame...
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Mar 10 2010, 7:35 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 4,051 NW Saint Paul, MN |
If you compare his age 23-29 seasons, he was the best hitting short stop of all time in terms of pure hitting... ARod probably had him in power, but when you talk on-base and batting average and not striking out, none topped Garciaparra. He made Jeter look like a chump.
~ Fox ~ What are "ripples in the very fabric of space"? No one at Johns Hopkins or any school has the slightest idea what this means, yet the phrase is batted around by tenured professors who claim to be certain they have already figured out creation. "Ripples in the very fabric of space" have never been observed or experimentally created, nor can the idea be falsified. Once, in science, an idea that cannot be falsified was presumed meaningless; now it's presumed true! The "multiverse," the "brane," the compacted dimensions assumed by string theory -- these notions are received with perfect seriousness in contemporary departments of physics though all are unobservable, and based on what's known so far, can neither be proved nor disproved. Just like God, only better for getting tenure. - Greg Easterbrook |
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Mar 10 2010, 7:39 AM
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Bitter Boston Fan Posts: 4,356 Boston, MA |
Still has a .313 career average. Wild.
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Mar 10 2010, 7:50 AM
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Shawnia Twain Posts: 5,791 Amsterdam |
Nomah was awesome. The one guy who probably SHOULD have used steroids. Look at A-Rod, he used, came clean, people basically don't give a shit, and when all is said and done he'll be a 1st ballot Hall of Famer.
Out of the 'big-4' shortstops of the time, Nomah was always my favorite. Maybe because he's an LA kid, but more likely because of his game. Like Fox said, he was just a complete player. I think he should get consideration for the HoF. May not make it, but he should get close. I know staying healthy is part of it, but he was just too damn good to not get any consideration, and had he stayed healthy we might just be talking about the greatest shortstop of all time. Do you like Huey Lewis and the News? |
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Mar 10 2010, 7:52 AM
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18 - Done! Posts: 5,098 Worcester, MA |
I wish he could have gotten that last 70 or so RBI he needed for 1000. Nice round number.
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Mar 10 2010, 9:21 AM
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Bitter Boston Fan Posts: 4,356 Boston, MA |
Only 80 baseball players have a higher career batting average than Nomar. Seven are currently active (Min. 3,000 plate appearances):
Manny Ramirez Derek Jeter Matt Holliday Vladimir Guerrero Todd Helton Ichiro Suzuki Albert Pujols That's some nice company. |
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Mar 10 2010, 9:26 AM
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Frontliner Posts: 3,924 Bay Area, CA |
Nomar fucking rules! Always dug watching him play when he came out to Oakland. Class act!
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Mar 10 2010, 10:22 AM
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Shawnia Twain Posts: 5,791 Amsterdam |
Yeah, he gave the Dodgers a couple good years. It was actually nice to see him wearing the blue in his last really productive, somewhat non-injury plagued (for him) year.
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Mar 10 2010, 10:29 AM
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Bitter Boston Fan Posts: 4,356 Boston, MA |
I actually got to go to the game with his first return to Fenway last year. We gave him a surreal standing O. That was very nice, although I didn't expect that to be his last year in the bigs.
We got creamed that day, 6-0. Nomar went 2-4 with an RBI. I was happy  http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/BO...200907060.shtml |
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