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Large Marge sent me
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Understood. You basically agree with DaveWadding's comment then?
So what has gone wrong with Phil and Joba? |
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Dusty Baker don't know what a pitch count is and he don't care.
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I need my horses, dude.
Guys who take walks just clog up the bases. |
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You know who I really need on my team? That Alex Gonzalez. Man, what a fielder.
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I must have Corey Patterson bat leadoff. Every....single.....game.
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At one point Joba was their big prospect, their ace of the future. Then Came the "Joba rules" and he was placed on strict pitch counts and days of rest which ended up making him more fragile and he became conditioned down to a point that he's now nothing but a relief pitcher. Hughes can't go longer than 7 innings or 95-100 pitches. Pitch counts are fine in the beginning of development to build a pitcher up but they must continue to be built upon and allowed to be let off the leash, so to speak, as they mature.
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I'm not for off the grid type pitch limits over a season. That's for Rookie ball. I'm about innings limits for young pitchers, gradually increasing their workload over a season much like a normal person would start a workout routine. Simply put: Build endurance. You don't get anything out of 5 minute jogs (Joba Rules). You start with a decent but manageable workout and gradually move up so that before you know it, you can exercise for long periods of time. Increase a pitchers innings limit by 20 per season if your intent is to make him a starter. Its was the Cubs are doing with Shark, and what the Nats are doing with Strausberg. The risk of pitcher injury if you increase his innnings limit by more than 20 rises dramatically. That's what I would want to prevent. Monitor pitch count on a normal game by game basis (No one should be throwing over 115 unless its CC, Felix or its an important game), not over a season. |
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I'm sure Youk is glad he's on the same team as Joba now. He can't head hunt him anymore.
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Kevin Millwood hangs em up after 16 seasons.
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I memba Millwood being the "worst" in a rotation of Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, and Neagle.
He was still useful as a starter. Solid career. |
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Brandon Webb retires
![]() I was at his last major league start ever (Opening Day '09 vs. the Rox). One of my all time faves. Can't believe he never got back from that shoulder shit. |
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Where in the world is Alex Rodriguez?
*cue Carmen Sandiego theme* Yankees got him stashed away somewhere at an "undisclosed location" to avoid the the press and paparazzi getting on him about the steroids list. |
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A's aquire Jed Lowrie and Fernando Rodriguez from the Astros for Chris Carter, Brad Peacock, and prospect Max Stassi.
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Not Chris Carter!
I liked Chris Carter! |
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Mark Prior was the nicest dude ever when I met him
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Story?
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President of Freedonia
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Johan is getting takes over the coals for wanting to pitch in the World Baseball Classic.
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Sad about Webb. He was one I enjoyed watching.
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(Yahoo Rankings)
30. Astros 29. Marlins 28. Mets 27. Rockies 26. Twins 25. Pirates 24. Indians 23. Mariners 22. Padres 21. Cubs 20. Brewers 19. Red Sox 18. White Sox 17. Royals 16. Orioles 15. Phillies 14. Diamondbacks 13. A's 12. Rangers 11. Yankees 10. Rays 09. Cardinals 08. Giants 07. Tigers 06. 05. 04. 03. 02. 01. ### So what do you think of their rankings? Who do you think you should be 06-01? Who do you think Yahoo will put 06-01? Teams left,/not yet ranked; Jays Angels Dodgers Braves Nationals Reds |
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#21 |
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I'd say
Dodgers Braves Jays Reds Angels Nationals |
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You or Yahoo posting that?
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Are you asking what i think it will be? I havent seen yahoo. I'm assuming they're doing it day by day... That's the order i think it will be.
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(if I agreed with everything Yahoo posted so far)
Me: 06. Reds 05. Braves 04. Dodgers 03. Nationals 02. Jays 01. Angels Yahoo 06. Braves 05. Reds 04. Jays 03. Nationals 02. Dodgers 01. Angels |
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( being lazy atm ) So has yahoo released the last 6 or is that what you think yahoo will say? |
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Rays 10th.
Not bad. We don't have James Shields anymore. I'm scared. |
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no they haven't released their picks yet.
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Sweet there's somebody that sucks more than the Rockies.
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I don't know. But I feel like my Yankees should be a tad bit lower.
Not looking forward to this season. |
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Inno Knows.
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Honestly I don't think the Mets are THAT bad. Their outfield is shit but I've got high hopes for their pitching staff. Also Bourn is still in play.
I'd certainly put them ahead of teams like the Mariners, Twins, and Cubs. |
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#34 |
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Cubs v Mets full strength?? Listen I realize the Cubs might not make the playoffs, but the Mets wont be better. Cubs have really gotten deep in the rotation. I think Camp/Russell are one of the best middle relieving duo's in the league. Castro might have a major breakout year this year. I'm expecting 30 HR's and .300 average. Potential MVP season if they can manage to compete for a playoff spot. Barney is the best D player in the league and Rizzo has a ton of potential. Add Dejesus, Soriano and Navarro ( A nice upgrade at catcher ) and i think the Cubs are better than the Mets. If the Mets had Dickey, than sure. They would be close. But I think the Cubs are sneaky this season. I'm not saying they make it to the playoffs, but I think they contend for a decent amount of the season before finally bowing out.
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Maybe so. But still, I'd at least put the Mets at a similar level to the Cubs on that list. I think the Mets could be sneaky too. Barring injuries I'd assume the Nationals and Braves will be in a 1st place battle in the East with the loser getting the top wild card spot. The Marlins suck and the Phillies may finally be falling out of relevance...so a third place finish and potentially staying in the 2nd Wild Card hunt is at least possible.
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#36 |
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I will say that everyone between the Mets and Cubs, with the exception of the Pirates, I would put the Mets in front of.
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Why, Nerf? Because the everyone is older, the opening day catcher is Fransisco Cervelli, Jeter and A-Rod are old, Youkilis won't be good for anything above .260, and because the Blue Jays and Orioles are catching up.
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As much as I enjoyed what the O's did last year, they did not do enough to keep up with everyone for 2013.
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And I'm talking about 3rd place, right behind the Jays, who will finish 2nd and my Rays, who are gonna win the division! |
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