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  1. ORS
    While I don't agree that the bottom 4 is weak because Lowrie is hitting the ball, once the order flips there are 4 out machines in a row. EDIT: Just noticed Bailey, he's still TBD IMO.
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    Coming up on 2 full years of the strawman.
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    I'd like to see more patience from him, and because of that I'll reserve excitement until he can still swat against more advanced pitching. Other than that, looks good so far.
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    BBTN just showed Payton and Markakis getting rung up. John Kruk, "[He got Markakis on the] same spot as Payton." Steve Phillips, "And it was the same spot as strike one to Markakis." John Kruk, "And they were all off the plate." OMG, bias septik tankrz!! FTR, I didn't see the game live, I was following on Gameday, and they were definitely well off the plate on review.
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    I understand your optimism as a fan, but this is bigger than you are allowing yourself to accept. What made Osi, Tuck, and Strahan so effective last year is the fact that you could rotate 3 very good players at 2 spots. That means fresh legs at intervals throughout the game and fresh legs on quality players. As for your alternatives, Kiwanuka's speed is a benefit when he can pin his ears back and go after the QB, but he's undersized and will get pushed around when it's about maintaining his gap. This is the NFC East, having a speed only end isn't a great idea. The other alternative is to go with a 3 man rotation of much inferior quality. Tuck will get double teamed all day. This is a big hit to their DL effectiveness, and that is the unit that took them to the top last year.
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    Hop off the wood Tarzan? Jesus Christ you are lame. Kilo's style is gruff, but he does bring up many worthy topics of discussion, particulary about struggling players. I guess you are just challenged and can't get beyond the tone to recognize the content. Very unsurprising. Save me? Please show where my words assign bias based on him being a Yankee. This is your interpretation of what I posted, but I'm guessing most first impression assessments of you include the phrase "drools a lot", so your interpretation is as meaningful as the stuff found in said septic tank.
  8. ORS
    You interpretation is correct. It's about him being Rivera, which has nothing to do with him being a Yankee. It's the vet strikezone thing.
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    Markakis, Rivera is consistently getting 4" on both sides all season, gotta swing there, buddy.
  11. ORS
    Laser show!
  12. ORS
    One of those runs scored when Snyder came in and gave up a bomb in the 7th in relief.
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    Well, it was Carl or Hughes who could come up and save the season. Unphortunately, Phil got lit up like a candle his last two times out in AAA.
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    This is untrue and another Yankee fan strawman special. He's rightfully going to the HOF and will get in on the first ballot on the merit of his bat and postseason play. Unfortunately, he'll get credit as a GG defender as well.
  16. ORS
    It's not an exaggeration. MGL doesn't publish UZR until the end of the year. Jeter was the worst SS in baseball last year. I don't subscribe to Bill James' website (yet), so I can't get mid-season updates, but he was the 2nd worst in +/- last year. He hasn't gotten any faster (more GIDP fewer SB ). He's having a good year in RZR because of the anomaly. RZR is blind to when the ball is hit either right at the guy or at the very edge of the zone. It counts both the same. UZR, PMR, and +/- gauge each based on contact type, where it's going, and how far the fielder has to move. Telling yourself it's just an exaggeration is an excercise in self gratification. It's the truth. He's bad. The reason? Like you said, his range isn't great. SS gets the most action on the field and has the most ground to cover in the IF, yet you are OK with a fielder with bad range. Think about that.
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    Gom, instead of just doing it for runs or HR, they keep park factors for all types of stuff, know why? It's more than just where the fences are and how high they are. Those things are important, but so is prevailing wind, and often overlooked but very important, batter's eye. Don't quickly ignore the difference in parks, it's a factor in the outcome. For instance, over his entire MLB career, Dice holds batters to .100 less OPS on the road because Fenway is a good hitter's park.
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    Care to tell me how he fared in that particular stat from '04 to '07? He's having a good year by RZR, although he gets to the 2nd fewest OOZ on that list - which is telling of his range, but the anomaly for that measure is that it doesn't distinguish the type of ball hit or proximity. UZR, PMR, and +/- all attempt to do this an none of them like Jeter. Don't worry though, you aren't the first Yankee fan to defend his defense without ground to stand on, and you surely won't be the last, so you've got company. Intangibles FTW!
  19. ORS
    The usual, Toronto. This has been going on for about 4 years now. It shouldn't come as any surprise.
  20. ORS
    Division record: 23-22 vs. Sox: 6-3 Looks like their success in the tough division is largely due to us.
  21. ORS
    Why do we make this roster of bums look like a playoff team every year?
  22. ORS
    Looks like Jessie Snatch is boning the BABIP fairy.
  23. ORS
    That's supposed to scare someone? He was awful even before he tweaked the hip.
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    You know what's really funny? After the Twins got played, they didn't take him off the table and see what the season offered in terms of their playoff chances. Making the playoffs and getting the comp picks is better than the talent they received, and if there were out of it for some other reason, the returns for good pitchers at the deadline was better too. The team that dicked the dog the hardest on this was Minnesota, IMO.
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