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Everything posted by a700hitter
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No, no, no, you must be proved wrong!
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And without provocation, you have been very confrontational today. That's a spade too. A little more Chianti might be in order.
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And the term "weasel out of" is not confrontational? Really, go take a midol and a nap, ORS.
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Maybe you don't see your own abrasive tone? You often come across as nasty and pricky to me in unprovoked situations. At least I am just a prick, when I feel provoked --notice I used the term "feel" because you will deny being confrontational.
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He hasn't had any health issue since 2006. Even Mo Rivera had some health issues early in his career.
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That is why he got the money. The Phillies are not a stupid organization. Unlike the Sox, their recent big money acquisitions and FA's have lived up to their billing and no flopped.
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I was hoping that this would not be a transitional year. I am still hoping against that. We have so much talent in house that a transitional year makes little sense to me. This team doesn't need major surgery to be a powerhouse. It just needs a few tweaks and additions. I know a lot of people were looking at next year's FA pitching market as a treasure trove, but the good guys are starting to come off the market. Cain is off the market now, and if Hamels gets extended, there will not be a very deep FA pool in 2012.
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Agreed, but I do prefer to lower my expectations so the emotional crash will not be too bad.
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Honestly, we are at polar opposites on the thought that we are 8 starters deep. I can't even find a middle ground on that.
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No need for an apology. This injury to Bailey was a very bitter pill to swallow, especially on the heels of an off season that pretty much everyone has acknowledged leaves us in a situation where good health is critical to the team's success. There isn't a lot of depth, so we need good conditioning and good health over the course of the season. This was not a good start. It will stress a thin staff right out of the gate. People need to vent. I am worried that this pen could be a real train wreck. I didn't like what I saw from Melancon this Spring. The guy does not have great stuff, so his command will need to be excellent. Aceves can't carry the entire pen. Albers looks more and more like an Oriole reject every time that I see him. The rest of the pen is really uninspiring.
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Fred isn't irrational, just emotional. Behind all that emotion is a good deal of solid thought and experience.
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Capps? No thanks. I don't need to vomit 3 times a week.
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It took 50 years for someone to come along who replaced Dick Radatz for dominance, and I'm not comparing them, because the closer role has changed so much in that time. Papelbon also reached 200 saves faster than any pitcher in history. I know some people say that Saves is an over-rated stat, but that is what closers are paid to do. He might be a little more difficult to replace than people think.
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Other than the statement that the team is 8 starters deep, name one irrational thought expressed by anyone.
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It will be interesting to see how the Cubs do this year. They are in a weak division, but there isn't a single player on that roster that I would pay to see play. I wonder how the fanbase will react to such a colorless team that is likely to get its clock cleaned. The only entertainment at Wrigley this season maybe watching the new and creative ways that Alfonso Soriano butchers fly balls.
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You are on the list for the six pack if he starts taking a regular turn in the rotation by game 81. I've read all the articles about his progress, and they surely look encouraging. I heard that he was hitting 91 or 92 the other day. However, I am waiting for the prima dona from Japan to sleep on a pea and have his inevitable setback. I'll be ecstatic if he can help us in September.
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No, my point is that there were two holes in the rotation, and a team with $174 million didn't add a single bona fide major league starter. The guys on the list were either totally (and I mean totally) unproven or damaged goods with little hope of recovery.
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Doubront (3 career starts) Bard (0 career starts) Aceves (9 career starts) Padilla (0 starts 2011) Cook (17 starts 2011 6.03 ERA) and this is before we get to the real crap. and if Matsuzaka makes it back as part of the rotation before game 81, I'll send you a six pack.
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I am talking about going into 2012. Why are you talking about Wake and under performed. There is not Wake in 2012 and there is no under performance yet. There is no performance. What in the world are you talking about? Are you trying to equate a deep starting staff with the number of bodies hired to be pitchers? Silva is a starter? Padilla had zero starts in 2011. Maine had zero starts in 2011. Who are the 8 starters? Do you trust miller with the ball? Come on Doji. You can't be serious.
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No, we don't. Name the 8 guys we have that had 20 starts in 2011. We have 2 such pitchers on the roster-- Beckett and Lester.
