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I think he needs another necklace. Yeah, not enough accessories. f***ing ****.

Butler looks like he's trying to do the truffle shuffle when he's in his batting stance.

I like doubles.

I don't think we are in agreement. I'm stating, unequivocally, that he needs to go down to see what JVE can do given a chance. Not, the FO knows what's what so I'll trust their decision. This needs to happen. Here's his BB-Ref minor's page. link

Right, but unless you want to just DFA Crisp, to bring JVE up, somebody has to go down. Ellsbury has options. He goes down.

Man, you are f***ing ripshit stupid. In the one post I'm talking about league wide collusion. Cheating can be collusion between two teams, not all of them.

I've already posted that I think the case for collusion between the Yankees and Pirates appears to have the most merit. The Pirates fit the small market, money grubbing profile. Their last two trades have been severly lopsided when viewed at the time of the trade (not looking back with hindsight), which is especially weird because they practically set the market value for the players in their latest trade with the NYY.

It's not as simple as that, Gom. As I've been saying to you, I hold little value in the emotional response, the opinion, of something. My opinion, like yours, means little to me. What I'm interested in is taking the bits and pieces and connecting the dots. Do I think they cheated? The best I can give you is, maybe. Don't know enough, but a reasonable case appears to be there. I've got nothing to worry about re: my reputation here. Know why? Like in the analysis of this issue, opinions aren't my thing.

Gom, I've read this at least a dozen times, what the hell are you talking about? It makes zero sense. None, not at least in relation to what I posted. EDIT: I think I got it, but what a completely circuitous route to get to what could have been explained in one sentence. You are saying that your use of "inane comments" is your quantifier. I'll buy that, I guess. I was getting more at the fact that you singled out Red Sox fans, thus insulting the mere fact of being a Red Sox fan, and thereby insulting the whole group. As far as proof goes, you've established your arbitrary standard there, one that you know will not be realized. I think JHB has conceded that proof, as defined by you, will not be coming. You continuing to ask for it is nothing more than a tactic to sway perception.

They are 24-32 on the road and a big part of that has been the 2-14 record in 1-run games away from home. Many of those are from mid-April through mid-June when the back end of the bullpen couldn't hold a lead to get the ball to Papelbon. In some of the others it was a lack of offense. That bullpen appears to be stabilizing, the offense has had Ortiz return and Lowrie replace Lugo. So, while the record is not pretty, it also appears to hold very little predictive value.

Apparently, you did not attend logic class with Gom. Gom's statement was that inane comments from Red Sox fans kill people just like cigarettes do. It's obviously hyprebole, and it's certainly an insult. He didn't say "some" Red Sox fans. When a plural is used and not quantified, it is assumed to imply "all". Gom's insult was directed at all Sox fans, thereore, JHB's statement is correct. Whether or not you feel insulted is not relevant, at least, not logically.

For the idea to be preposterous, you'd have to demonstrate how no conflict of interest exists. This has not been done. Therefore, your attempts should be limited to providing your own analysis that either shows the Yankees have not benefitted to the degree JHB claims, this has been attempted but not accomplished, or shows other teams have benefitted as much as the Yankees, which has not been attempted.

Given that Manny was holding this team hostage and all the other GMs knew it, I'm skeptical it gets done for less, and Bay was a shortlist player of suitable replacements, IMO. He won't replace Manny's bat, but there's more to the game. He's already shown he's much better in the field and on the bases. By LWts, it's about a wash, add defense, I feel the Sox became a better overall team. One point was made by Rician Blast, and I feel it's an important one. Whatever Manny does in LA should not be construed as production lost by the Red Sox. He was not only a distraction here, but he was distracted too. I realize that FA is impending for him and he would have tried to go out and do his best, but still, in the back of his mind, he would know he wasn't where he wanted to be, wasn't where he felt "respected" (right, wrong, or indifferent), and as everyone knows, the most productive Manny is a happy Manny. I wouldn't be so quick to malign the NL West pitching. I'd pit the elite pitchers he will face against the elite from the AL East he'd face. Manny will do what Manny will do because he's a once in a generation hitter, and he's finally, for the time being, happy.

You want San Diego's catcher?

Farnsworthless gives up two bombs in the bottom of the 8th. 4-3 Rays. Percival in to close against Granderson, Polanco, Guillen.

Did you just start watching baseball this year? Here's a tip, that 3rd number they show in the score, is errors. The Angels have made 3 (should be 4 now, Chone) this inning. Unless the pitcher is making the error himself, it's a safe bet you don't blame him when they occur.

Holy crap did the Angels put on their clown shoes last half of the inning.

What does it mean now?

That was f***ing stupid by Girardi. Letting Teixeira hit LH in that stadium against that gopher ball machine from last year is nuts. Yeah, he's got good numbers against Marte, but you turn him around and make him hit to the big part of the park. Totally insane.

Yeah

Haha, loser. I knew you'd come post it here, troll boy. College - $20,000 Med School - $100,000 Being in your late 20's with 8 years of higher education and unable to stop acting like a 12 year old - Priceless.

6 bases, 5 RBI....Pretty good for a mediocre COF having a career year. Oh wait, that's only when comparing him to the greatness of Tabata.