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#921 |
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#922 |
You can't teach that
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Cant wait for LA to have a new owner.
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#923 |
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Padres take two out of three against the Red Sox AT Fenway?? What in God's name is going here? Either way, it was a lovely series win. Other than Gonzalez tearing our pitching staff a new asshole, I am happy with the end results.
Chase Headley has run his batting average up .290 plus. I wish he's hit for more power, but I think he might be finally turning the corner and becoming the professional hitter he was billed as when he was a prospect. |
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#924 |
President of Freedonia
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LOL Mets win in the 13th on a walkoff hit by pitch.
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#925 |
RIP SABU
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#926 |
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Jim Riggleman resigns as manager of the Nationals.
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#927 |
President of Freedonia
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What a selfish douche. Resigned because the Nats wouldn't pick up his 2012 option on the spot.
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#928 |
The Wretched
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I'm going to be honest - I don't blame him for wanting something more permanent. He's worked for ten years in MLB, he feels like he's worth something more. However, quitting your job without much of a warning isn't the way to get other people to hire you.
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#929 |
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Giambi returns to Yankee Stadium and gets a home run at his first at bat. Heh.
Kinda curious how the Red Sox are going to handle this road trip. A theory was being tossed around one of the networks throwing Gonzo in the outfield and putting Ortiz at first. But with Gonzo being red hot lately, I can see Ortiz only pinch hitting. |
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#930 |
Inno Knows.
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That wasn't just a home run. He planted it right in the bleacher creatures. Shot.
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#931 |
President of Freedonia
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Manny Acosta sucks.
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#932 |
King of Love and Piss
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Starlin Castro has been ridiculous the last 10 games.
20 hits in 42 AB's. 9 rbi, 3 sb's. Probably the hottest player in the majors right now. |
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#933 |
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...in 2 years he'll be the best shortstop in all of baseball.
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#934 |
Inno Knows.
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I'm pretty sure Michael Kay wants to have sex with Troy Turlowitski
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#935 |
Inno Knows.
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Welcome to the season Swish
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#936 |
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I don't get it...Jim Riggleman wanted the Nationals to pick up his option for next year, after helping the team get to .500, and the team refused, so he resigned...
...so then the Nationals go and get DAVEY JOHNSON, and not only do they name him Manager, but they sign him for next year, too... |
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#937 |
The Wretched
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#938 |
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#940 |
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Sabathia gets to 10 wins first.
Frank McCourt might be taking a page out of the Mets' book and sell a minority ownership stake to keep the Dodgers afloat for a little while longer. Payroll is due next week and he's had some inquiries. |
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#941 |
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Votto is killing the Orioles.
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...that's what Jayson Stark said, anyway...Buster Olney too. |
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#943 |
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![]() Ended up loosing a 2-0 lead and the first 2 games against the Pirates. When the team looses, they tend to loose in bunches and it doesn't get better as the next series is against the Phillies. This year might also be the first in a long time of them having a horrible record in inter-league play. |
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#945 |
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He pitched pretty well the last couple of games but either the offense or the bullpen hasn't given him any help. To be fair he's given up a few too many home runs in those outings so its something he needs to fix fast.
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#946 |
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Wow, Justin Verlander has been the best pitcher in Baseball this year. So dominating.
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#947 |
Inno Knows.
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I love Old Timer's Day.
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#948 |
Inno Knows.
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Charlie Hayes!
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#949 |
Inno Knows.
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God David Wells is so drunk right now
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#950 |
Inno Knows.
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Lou!
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#951 |
Inno Knows.
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BERNIE!
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#952 |
President of Freedonia
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He was actually pretty good last year, and had great numbers in the minors this year before his call up. I think the issue is that he switched his number from 36 to 46 for whatever reason. Oliver Perez' old number. That number should be banished from being worn by Mets pitchers forever.
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#953 |
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Anyway, it's that time of the year again. With a week to go before the preliminary All Star Game rosters are announced, time to predict who will be there.
American League Starters C: Russell Martin, New York Yankees (pretty much a crime, but I don’t see the Yankee fans letting his lead slip) 1B: Adrian Gonzalez, Boston Red Sox (AL MVP, as predicted by me at the start of the season) 2B: Robinson Cano, New York Yankees (slam dunk choice) 3B: Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees (wins in a landslide) SS: Asdrubal Cabrera, Cleveland Indians (Jeter might still squeak by with the win in the vote, but he might still be injured by then and even if he wasn’t, he should realize he’s not an All Star) LF: Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers (not really an All Star year, but he’s probably got enough fan support to hold on to the last outfield spot) CF: Curtis Granderson, New York Yankees (another landslide) RF: Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays (yet another landslide) DH: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox (predicting the AL starters really leaves nothing to the imagination) P: Josh Beckett, Boston Red Sox (fucking nasty this year, Weaver is probably the only other option) Reserves C: Alex Avila, Detroit Tigers (reallllllly should have been the starting catcher) 1B: Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers 1B: Paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox 2B: Howard Kendrick, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 3B: Kevin Youkilis, Boston Red Sox SS: Jhonny Peralta, Detroit Tigers OF: Michael Cuddyer, Minnesota Twins OF: Jacoby Ellsbury, Boston Red Sox OF: Adam Jones, Baltimore Orioles OF: Matt Joyce, Tampa Bay Rays DH: Michael Young, Texas Rangers Pitchers Aaron Crow, Kansas City Royals Gio Gonzalez, Oakland Athletics Felix Hernandez, Seattle Mariners Chris Perez, Cleveland Indians Alexi Ogando, Texas Rangers Michael Pineda, Seattle Mariners Mariano Rivera, New York Yankees James Shields, Tampa Bay Rays Jose Valverde, Detroit Tigers Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers Jordan Walden, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Jered Weaver, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Final Vote Candidates Adrian Beltre, Texas Rangers Brennan Boesch, Detroit Tigers Kyle Farnsworth, Tampa Bay Rays Dan Haren, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees National League Starters C: Brian McCann, Atlanta Braves (slam dunk choice here) 1B: Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds (Pujols may still win the vote despite being injured, Votto is second in voting and a better defender than the only other logical choice to start at first) 2B: Rickie Weeks, Milwaukee Brewers (passes Brandon Phillips in the final week) 3B: Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies (man, he’s decent enough and all but what a shitty year for NL third basemen) SS: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies (I love Reyes, but I think Troy will get enough support to last the final week) LF: Ryan Braun, Milwaukee Brewers (got his spot all but sealed up with his huge lead) CF: Matt Kemp, Los Angeles Dodgers (passes Holliday for the third OF spot in the final week, Kemp NEEDS to start) RF: Lance Berkman, St. Louis Cardinals (him and Holliday are close in votes, but Berkman is the choice here – Holliday just hasn’t played enough to warrant making the team) DH: Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers (there are DHs even in NL parks now, there’s no vote on this but Prince seems like the easy choice to fill the spot) P: Roy Halladay, Philadelphia Phillies (Others have a case to start, but Roy is the biggest name and the reigning Cy Young so he gets the nod) Reserves C: Miguel Montero, Arizona Diamondbacks 1B: Ryan Howard, Philadelphia Phillies 1B: Gaby Sanchez, Florida Marlins 2B: Brandon Phillips, Cincinnati Reds 3B: Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves (again – weak 3B choices this year. Every position needs a backup, this might be more of a “congrats on a great career” selection) SS: Starlin Castro, Chicago Cubs SS: Jose Reyes, New York Mets ![]() OF: Jay Bruce, Cincinnati Reds OF: Andrew McCutchen, Pittsburgh Pirates OF: Hunter Pence, Houston Astros OF: Justin Upton, Arizona Diamondbacks Pitchers Mike Adams, San Diego Padres Jhoulys Chacin, Colorado Rockies Cole Hamels, Philadelphia Phillies Joel Hanrahan, Pittsburgh Pirates Jair Jurrgens, Atlanta Braves Ian Kennedy, Arizona Diamondbacks Craig Kimbrel, Atlanta Braves Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies J.J. Putz, Arizona Diamondbacks Jonny Venters, Atlanta Braves Brian Wilson, San Francisco Giants Jordan Zimmermann, Washington Nationals Final Vote Candidates Stephen Drew, Arizona Diamondbacks Tommy Hanson, Atlanta Braves Kyle Lohse, St. Louis Cardinals Michael Morse, Washington Nationals Shane Victorino, Philadelphia Phillies |
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#954 |
Inno Knows.
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TINO GOES YARD!
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#955 |
President of Freedonia
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Reading up on the selection process - I think it's funny how little say the managers actually get in the rosters. Besides the starters being selected by the fans, I forgot that the players in each league vote on 5 starting pitchers, 3 relievers, and a backup at each position (including 3 reserve outfielders). The manager only gets to fill like 8 spots, and if there are teams that have been omitted their hands are tied there too.
For that reason, I'm sure some of the reserves I picked won't make it. Yadier Molina will probably be the reserve catcher instead of Montero because Molina is considered the best defensive catcher in baseball by everybody and that should get the players' votes. At least Molina has hit this year, so it's not a big deal. On the AL side, I can see Ichiro being voted in as a reserve outfielder solely on reputation. That'll mean somebody gets snubbed and frankly I think Cuddyer (or Kubel) and Adam Jones are the only players worthy enough to represent their respctive teams, so that'll mean Matt Joyce gets the heave-ho. |
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#956 |
Time to Nut Up or Shut up
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I agree with everything Big Vito except you don't believe Tex will make it? Hasn't he been doing really good? I think Mark finds a way on to that list for the All Star game. He does deserve to be there.
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#957 |
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Teixeira has a .247 batting average. No thanks. It was hard enough butting Ryan Howard and his .257 BA on the NL team but I just feel like he's become a perennial guy that will get in as long as the power is there.
Gonzo, Cabrera, and Konerko pretty much have to be there - and I can't find room for 4 1B on the AL team like I can for the NL. Teix might be a replacement if one of the other 3 goes down or if Gonzo makes good on his promise from last year that he wouldn't play in Arizona out of protest. |
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#958 |
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Im gonna throw all of my remaining votes to get JJ Hardy in at SS..lol
I think the lone Os rep will either be Hardy or Wieters... |
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#959 |
King of Love and Piss
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Go cubs go. Go cubs go
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#960 |
Adminstigator
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Jays sweep the Cards. They looked like a totally differnt team than the one that got swept by the Braves
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