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Inno Knows.
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Is it an actual major league contract? I don't even know anymore.
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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REALMENTE
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Time to Nut Up or Shut up
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I don't care. All I care about is when they did it Golson and or Curtis didn't go to the minors. And luckily they sent that Jordan Parazz kid back to the minors. Haven't seen him play. All I am going to say is a 4 people on the bench couldn't hurt.
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Inno Knows.
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He better be packaging some of these guys.
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So many unknowns in the AL East this year.
Will the Red Sox live up to the hype? Will the Yankees overcome odds and play to their usual standard? How will the Rays end up? Has their window closed? What about the Orioles? Will they finish close to, or above, .500 under Buck Showalter for a full season? And the Blue Jays...can they continue to improve, and perhaps, pull off a surprise? Call me crazy, but the AL East is wide-open. |
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You know that’s right
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Seems like there's two unknowns in the AL East this year:
1. ? 2. ? 3. Rays 4. Blue Jays 5. Orioles Pretty compelling stuff. |
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You know that’s right
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Calling the AL East wide open seems pretty fucking stupid to me.
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What I meant to say is that there are alot of compelling stories, and alot of unknowns, in the AL East. Not to say ANY TEAM can win it, but of those who can, there's not a clear-cut winner... ...and of those teams who most of us say "they're not going to win", granted, they may not, but it's not a foregone conclusion they will be horrible. |
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I'm all there is
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I dunno, honestly the Yanks pitching could really go either way.
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You know that’s right
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Great American Ball Park hasn't had a game yet and we're much better than you faggy expansion teams.
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Temporary
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Whiney bitches
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There needs to be an All Star Game at Wrigley Field.
Fenway got it in '99, so...how 'bout going to the other "old" ballpark again? |
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You know that’s right
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Rob Neyer left ESPN and now he's on SB Nation. Woooooooooo.
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Inno Knows.
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SOURCE: Pettite to announce retirement.
Inno is sad... |
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1-0 TPWW Chess Master
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Splaya is sad. Pettite is prolly like one of my top 5 pitchers.
Also, if the Yanks are so desperate for OF help, why don't they go get Vlad Guerrero |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Because he can't play OF anymore.
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Time to Nut Up or Shut up
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Yeah, didn't the Orioles get him yet? I thought he was picked up all ready. Must still be in talks.
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Inno Knows.
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Yankees have enough washed up players
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Former TPWW Royalty
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Orioles are currently in discussion with Vlad but his agent pulled the "mystery team" ploy to get the Orioles to $8+ million this supposed mystery team is offering.
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1-0 TPWW Chess Master
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Andy, please, DON'T GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Vlad to the O's
1-year, $8 mil. |
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Part of me figures he plays with the Os til the deadline and they trade him to a contender though there might not be as much interest in him considering he usually tanks in the playoffs..
Still, I suppose the offense will be one of the best the Os have had in a long time. If the pitching is as decent as it was the last half of the season last year, they might at least be able to stay in contention through September for a WC spot. C - Wieters 1B - Lee 2B - Roberts SS - Hardy 3B - Reynolds LF - Scott CF - Jones RF - Markakis DH - Guerrero |
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...I don't care what people say about Steroids...
...this is awesome (Check out 1:04): |
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That is a real good line-up, people...if they get any kind of good pitching, look out. |
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I'm all there is
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yea, was talking to my friend yesterday who's an O's fan and said the same thing. They look good enough to grab a WC. They remind me of the Rays a couple years back.
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You know that’s right
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Surprised at how solid the Orioles 25 man roster looks right now. Can't really pinpoint a weakness. Plus you gotta figure at least one of Weiters, Jones, Bell, Matusz, Arrieta, Tillman is gonna have a breakout season.
Dunno if they're postseason material but they'll definitely compete. |
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You can't teach that
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Meh, I think the Os have a shotto be a surprise Wild Card Contender. I dont think they will win it. I am not that impressed with that roster. Alot of guys whos best days are behind them. If some kids do step up, then yeah, they could be much better than last year.
I dont see Vlad having nearly as productive a year in that park and that lineup as he did in Texas. Roberts is over the hill and without the PEDs not the same player. Reynolds is going to whiff 200 times and hit 30 homes runs with no one on base. Lee is on the decline. And these guys are going to get eaten up in the east. So Its all on Markakis, Jones and Wieters. I dont buy any of them as true super stars to carry a team from the cellar. |
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You can't teach that
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The Rays are rebuilding. The Jays are primed for their breakout year. Into 3rd place.
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I'm all there is
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the good ol days
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I'm all there is
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I still remember the Joe Buck call.
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I'm sorry, but Steroids don't give you that swing.
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Inno Knows.
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Pretty sure Bonds wasn't on the juice at that point in his career. I also agree that, while making you stronger, roids doesn't automatically make you a great player. McGuire had the talent and skill set to play in the MLB, juice or not. PEDs just allowed him to hit homeruns on some balls that may not have gotten out, and added an extra 50 feet to those that did.
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All Hype
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No, it doesn't at all. But what it does do is make the balls go farther, and harder, once you hit them. Ground balls find holes easier, line drives shoot the gap before outfielders can grab them. Its not JUST home runs, people act like having more strength only makes a difference on balls that get out of the park.
Yeah, you still have to make contact well, thats why bodybuilders couldn't play baseball. But it sure as shit helps. |
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Michael Young wants out of Texas. He doesn't want to be a full time DH. He'll accept trades to Cardinals, Yankees, Twins, Astros, Rockies, Dodgers, Angels, and Padres.
Less than a week 'til pitchers and catchers report!
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TPWW Fire Pro Champ
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Alfredo Aceves signs with the Red Sox.
*coughcoughtraitorcoughcough* |
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Inno Knows.
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