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#3361 |
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Well, Baltimore clinched a playoff berth.
It's freaking frustrating, man. The Rays win 10 of the last 11 games, and don't make up ONE GAME. They started this run 3 games back, and that's where they're still. |
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#3362 |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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Mike Trout should be the MVP 100%
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Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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#3364 |
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I'm Mr. White Christmas
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and the Angels have a better record than the Tigers anyway
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#3365 |
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But it does.
McGwire hit 70 Home Runs in 1998, setting the record at the time, and Sosa won the MVP because the Cubs made the playoffs, where St Louis didn't. Hell, look at last season, when everyone thought Matt Kemp would win it, yet Braun did (the Brewers made the playoffs, the Dodgers didn't). |
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#3366 |
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Mike Trout has a much higher WAR than Cabrera because of his defense & baserunning skills.
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Did you know that Mike Trout (10.4) was worth more wins to the Angels than Torii Hunter (5.1) and Albert Pujols (4.7) COMBINED?
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and that Justin Verlander (7.6) is worth one more win to the Tigers than Cabrera is? (6.6)
or that Cabrera was worth more wins (7.3) to the Tigers LAST year than he has been this year? |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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I know, man. It's all these baseball writers, most of who never even played Little League Baseball, yet make up their own rules and criteria as to who should be voted MVP, who should be voted into the HOF, etc.
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It's the award for the best player, not the best hitter. That's why Trout will be winning as he contributes a ton on the basepaths and, of course, on defense. A robbed home run is worth just as much as a home run that you hit. So Trout could very likely walk away with the MVP, ROTY, and Gold Glove awards all in one season. At age 21. Hot damn. |
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#3373 |
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They're eating the dogs..
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If Cabrera wins the triple crown then he has to win the MVP. Plus Tigers are going to be in the playoffs and probably going to the world series bc...well...they are!
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If Cabrera was still at first, I would understand but he selflessly moved to third base to give his team the best chance of winning. He may be no Brooks Robinson, but he was able to still get the job done. Remember when Cabrera took a liner to the fucking eyeball in spring training?
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#3376 |
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Miguel Cabrera is the best hitter in the Major Leagues, yet he's never won a MVP award and is kinda underappreciated.
Was he mentioned in one of Jose Canseco's books or something? |
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So glad I don't have to vote for this.
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If Cabrera actually gets the Triple Crown, it should be enough to win the MVP award. He'd have the benefit of breaking the streak and the prestige from the Crown along with the voters favoring players from playoff teams ever since the ridicule of A-Rod winning on a last place Rangers team.
Stats-wise both are very close to each other but Cabrera has the edge in the big 3 stats which are used for the Triple Crown. |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Can't believe the White Sox collapsed like they did. 2-8 in their last 10 and now 3 back of the Tigers.
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Connecticut is going gaga with Adam Greenberg getting another at-bat with the Marlins tomorrow. Cubs fans will remember who he is.
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Fuck the red sox, this is fucking ridiculous
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MWA HA HA HA HA HA HA!
All is going to plan. |
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Formerly Fausto Carmona
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Ironic revenge.
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Inno Knows.
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Pile on!
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Kind of got foreshadowed to be a really bad game for the Sox if the pitching struggled since no Pedroia or Ellsbury in the lineup while Ortiz hasn't played a game since mid July.
Os really have to regret not having that 1 game lead as a cushion for the Rays series. |
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#3386 |
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1-1 in the 7th..O's have the Rays right where they want em..
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Inno Knows.
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Droford with the jinx
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Inno Knows.
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The reverse jinx is the only stronger wrapon
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#3389 |
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Id like to see Cabrera win the MVP, I wouldn't be upset if Trout won it.
Last edited by YOUR Hero; 10-02-2012 at 12:49 AM. |
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Didn't take long once the official announcement was made but once again Tampa is getting made fun of for their attendance even though its a good matchup tonight and Rays still have a slim hope at a playoff spot.
Under 14,000 went to see the Rays-Os game. |
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#3391 |
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They don't draw. Not just tonight.
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#3392 |
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Miguel Cabrera homers, drives in more runs and raises his average.
Dude's really, seriously making a run at the Triple Crown. Also, about my Rays: #162Strong, baby. I'm a HUGE Texas Rangers fan right now. |
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#3393 |
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Tampa is last in attendance (again) this year. They average under 20K a game
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Yeah Florida is a really bad state when it comes to pro team support. Only the Dolphins are supported well enough but pales in comparison to college sports (mostly football).
I think the Marlins own the record for least ticket sales in the playoffs by a team who won the title. |
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People down here just aren't really into baseball, they support football and basketball, though.
The Rays don't even sell-out playoff games. Hell, they didn't sell-out the World Series back in 2008. |
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#3396 |
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BRING IN FERNANDO RODNEY, MOTHERFUCKERS.
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#3397 |
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WHAT THE FUCK, MAN?!
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Geeeeet ouutta there, REYNOLDS!
2 down. |
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Nice.
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Like I said, the Red Sox couldn't care less about spoiling the Yankees' season.
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