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Inconceivable
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For one beautiful piece of a season Jeff Francis didn't suck.
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#82 |
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Inconceivable
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Well looking back on his stats apparently he did kind of suck, I guess I just bought into the dragon slayer moniker.
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Josh Fogg was the dragon slayer
but yeah Jeff Francis is probably the best the Rockies can do
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Inconceivable
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All of that fawning over Jeff Francis for nothing.
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I do not approve of the astro's new orange jerseys
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#86 |
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Nothing like watching the Arizona fall league rising stars game on MLB network
Live baseball still..yay |
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History's Greatest, Mr. E
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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MARIANO IS COMING BACK!
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Those 'Stros unis are pretty bland. I liked the previous version. Maybe have the modern script with thevintage 80s colors.
Hey, Skip. Wasn't Francis a CY candidate in 07? |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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He finished ninth in the voting so I suppose he was a bit of a candidate. I love Jeff Francis
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b/c 5 is better than 4
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Give me Shaun Marcum back in a Jays uniform, and I will be happy.....
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Re-Branded
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Astro's ought to go back to the Colt .45's. Sad part is that most of America wouldn't support a team named after a firearm, but they are in the perfect place: Texas.
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#95 |
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Josh Hamilton wants 7-years, $175 mil.
Any takers? Anybody? |
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President of Freedonia
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Still a better deal than Jason Bay, Vito.
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It's High Noon!
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Former TPWW Royalty
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7 years is too much considering he'd be around 38/39 when its done but the $25 million per year is doable maybe as a 4-5 year deal.
Then again had he been a free agent last year, he could have easily gotten that money with all the huge contracts being given. |
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Quark is Less Impressed.
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Yeah, because New York is the only city in the world that has bars and speakeasies.
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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He can sign with any team and be great.
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No way any team justify giving a 7 year deal to a guy who only plays about 130 games a year. That number is not going to increase as he gets in his mid 30s. If I really wanted Hamilton, I would offer him 3 years at 90 mil. Thats probably close to how many elite years he has in the tank before he becomes an overpaid player who misses a ton of games and is above average rather than elite.
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He won't be a yankee. Hal might as well go back on his word on bringing down payroll.
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b/c 5 is better than 4
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Hamilton will be in Boston..... Ellsbury is a band-aid and they need to make a statement after shitting the bed the last 2 years.....
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Last thing the Red Sox need is another potentially "bloated" contract since they just shed a few of them last year.
Only way Hamilton would get his money is if the Yanks just grabbed him or a huge bidding war occurs to drive up his price. All the big spending teams of last year already hinted they are not splurging this offseason which hurts him a lot. |
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Hamilton will stay where he is at 5 years and a high but manageable salary.
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#108 |
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Hamilton is better than Ellsbury, but both frequent the DL too often to anchor down long term, and in Ellsbury's case, outside of one fluke season, hes never been a $20 million player.
I really can't see where Hamilton fits, other than maybe Detroit. I can see them handing him some massive contract and outbidding themselves like they did with Fielder last year. He'd be a huge upgrade over Delmon Young, but a 32 year old outfielder with a knack for getting hurt and likely destined to DH, on a team that already had 3 DHs already, sounds like an unsafe bet, which means it'll probably happen. |
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I think Victor Martinez returns from injury for the Tigers next year too.
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#110 |
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Tigers have said they have "no room" for Delmon Young with a "crowded" OF and Martinez returning to DH. Would be a scary lineup if they added Hamilton though.
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#111 |
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Kinda effed up if they did that to Delmon Young.
"We can't afford to bring you back." *sign Hamilton* |
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#112 |
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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I kinda wanna see Delmon in a Phillies uniform next year. Might not have the best arm, but he's way better offensively than Brown and Mayberry.
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Just don't let him near Bryn Mawr, Villanova, or Bala Cynwyd.
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#114 |
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Delmon Young
267/296/411 in 2012 284/317/425 career John Mayberry Jr. 245/301/395 in 2012 254/313/448 career Young isn't even a marginal upgrade. Mayberry's also cheaper, under control til 2017, and can play two positions. |
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#115 |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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hey Delmon Young can almost play one position
Last edited by Skippord; 11-06-2012 at 01:55 PM. |
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#116 |
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Hes probably a gold glover at the catering table in the clubhouse.
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#117 |
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You know that’s right
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just keep him away from the matzah ball soup!
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Quote:
Would still rather see Young than Brown, though. |
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#119 |
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Would rather see just about anyone in the outfield than Dominic Brown.
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#120 |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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I haven't given up hope on Dom Brown yet.
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