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Pat Dye Field => Plainsman Park => Topic started by: Tiger Wench on March 30, 2014, 11:34:01 PM
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BREAKING NEWS:
In a stunning development tonight, on the eve of the 2014 MLB season, the fucktard owner of the alleged professional baseball team in Houston has announced that the Suckasstros will not field a team this year. All player contracts have been terminated, all season tickets have been refunded to WalMart gift cards, and Minute Maid Park will be converted to a holistic therapy center for crippled Mexican hairless chihuahuas. Nolan Ryan has purchased the rights to graze his herd of Angus cattle on Tal's Hill.
Fuck baseball. Fuck Jim Crane. Fuck the Suckasstros. And fuck all y'all with your real teams and your real players and your massive payrolls.
Play ball.
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More wins this year... Cubs or Astros?
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More wins this year... Cubs or Astros?
Cubs.
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BREAKING NEWS:
In a stunning development tonight, on the eve of the 2014 MLB season, the fucktard owner of the alleged professional baseball team in Houston has announced that the Suckasstros will not field a team this year. All player contracts have been terminated, all season tickets have been refunded to WalMart gift cards, and Minute Maid Park will be converted to a holistic therapy center for crippled Mexican hairless chihuahuas. Nolan Ryan has purchased the rights to graze his herd of Angus cattle on Tal's Hill.
Fuck baseball. Fuck Jim Crane. Fuck the Suckasstros. And fuck all y'all with your real teams and your real players and your massive payrolls.
Play ball.
The hurt is strong with this one...
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More wins this year... Cubs or Astros?
Your words are hurtful, Jon.
Oh...and, Astros.
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I already hate instant replay in teh major leagues...
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Braves shut out on 5 hits by the Brewers. :thumsup:
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Braves shut out on 5 hits by the Brewers. :thumsup:
Pfffftttttt....Who cares it's one game. Calling 117 and a series win this year for the Bravos!
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Pfffftttttt....Who cares it's one game. Calling 117 and a series win this year for the Bravos!
It's the Orioles....and everybody else.
Seriously, the Braves SHOULD have a damn stout line up. But I'm afraid we're just going to have to sit and suffer through BJ Upton and Dan Uggla looking overmatched again this year. But, the big thing is pitching. Sweet Jeebush it's been 20+ years since the Braves have had a staff this pathetic. Julio Teheran is your "ace".
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It's the Orioles....and everybody else.
Seriously, the Braves SHOULD have a damn stout line up. But I'm afraid we're just going to have to sit and suffer through BJ Upton and Dan Uggla looking overmatched again this year. But, the big thing is pitching. Sweet Jeebush it's been 20+ years since the Braves have had a staff this pathetic. Julio Teheran is your "ace".
Fuck you. We got Chad Qualls back. CHAD QUALLS.
I win the #FACEPALM.
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Fuck you. We got Chad Qualls back. CHAD QUALLS.
I win the #FACEPALM.
Hey, the owner is doing something right. You've followed them more in 14 than you did in 13.
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Hey, the owner is doing something right. You've followed them more in 14 than you did in 13.
Corndog told me last night. I don't even watch the sports right now.
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Corndog told me last night. I don't even watch the sports right now.
I wouldn't call Houston Astros baseball "sports" either.
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I wouldn't call Houston Astros baseball "sports" either.
At first I was like, "That didn't just happen." Then I looked again and I was all like, "Yep, that just happened."
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At first I was like, "That didn't just happen." Then I looked again and I was all like, "Yep, that just happened."
I only say that because she's unable to slap me from several states away.
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I only say that because she's unable to slap me from several states away.
You really believe that?
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You really believe that?
No, I don't. Truth be told, she scares the shit out of me.
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No, I don't. Truth be told, she scares the shit out of me.
Sleep well tonight.
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And the Suckasstros beat teh Yank-keys on home Opening Day. Derailed the Derek Jeter Farewell Tour.
And that ain't even a damn April Fool's Day joke.
But there you have it. We've peaked. Now comes the inevitable slide.
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Shows how much I know. I said this Braves line up could be awesome but they have zero pitching. They did almost no hitting but the pitching gave up a total of 4 runs in 3 games.
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(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_mYgcoWJ72Qs/TJj_jTzI0AI/AAAAAAAABZA/-GfVkxIvWsI/s1600/angels+logo.gif)
:haha:
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So the Bravos manage to set the American flag on fire during the anthem on Opening Day.
Hope that isn't a sign for the season to come.
*snickers*
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I knew there was something terroristic about that Knockahoma feller.
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So the Bravos manage to set the American flag on fire during the anthem on Opening Day.
Hope that isn't a sign for the season to come.
*snickers*
It is foreshadowing for their season.
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It is foreshadowing for their season.
They are going to catch fire and win 130 of their next 150 games? And then sweep the NLDS, NLCS, and WS?
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They are going to catch fire and win 130 of their next 150 games? And then sweep the NLDS, NLCS, and WS?
Damn right they are. The showdown between them and the Rangers in the series is going to be something else.
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Damn right they are. The showdown between them and the Rangers in the series is going to be something else.
EVERYTHING points to this being the year of the Orioles. Hitting and pitching are looking incredible and players are talking smack about breaking fans' femurs. You can't get better karma than that. And of course, St, Lewie is the usual shoe-in for the WS. We're talking an all-bird series.
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We're talking an all-bird series.
(http://art1531.files.wordpress.com/2012/02/o_rly_original1.jpg)
Tell me more...
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They are going to catch fire and win 130 of their next 150 games? And then sweep the NLDS, NLCS, and WS?
They are gonna crash and burn just like every other Atlanta team and I get to be right here to :haha:
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They are gonna crash and burn just like every other Atlanta team and I get to be right here to :haha:
The butthurt is strong in this one. Steve Bartkowski says hello.
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So the Bravos manage to set the American flag on fire during the anthem on Opening Day.
Hope that isn't a sign for the season to come.
*snickers*
Ted always hated America, married Hanoi Jane to prove it. :facepalm:
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And of course, St, Lewie is the usual shoe-in for the WS. We're talking an all-bird series.
Damn you, and your caring attitude.
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EVERYTHING points to this being the year of the Orioles. Hitting and pitching are looking incredible and players are talking smack about breaking fans' femurs. You can't get better karma than that. And of course, St, Lewie is the usual shoe-in for the WS. We're talking an all-bird series.
It's way early, give us time, we will settle into our rightful 4th place spot and be -12 by the time Oct rolls around.
Now I normally would agree with you about the Cards, but this is the year of the Bravos.
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It's way early, give us time, we will settle into our rightful 4th place spot and be -12 by the time Oct rolls around.
Now I normally would agree with you about the Cards, but this is the year of the Bravos.
Everyone knows it's the year of the bird. B-B-B-Bird Bird Bird, Bird is the word.
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Everyone knows it's the year of the bird. B-B-B-Bird Bird Bird, Bird is the word.
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This is the year of the Bravos.
And they will sweep the Yankees in October.
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B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-Bird Bird Bird
:high: :high: :high: :high: :high: :high:
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And they will sweep the Yankees in October.
If they make it to October.
NY Yankees 4 5
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All I know is everything I read and hear points to the Orioles and Red Birds squaring off in October. I know the nation wants that match up and I think the networks are salivating over it. What a story line that's going to be. Must see TV.
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The butthurt is strong in this one. Steve Bartkowski says hello.
Dale Murphey, recognize.
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Dale Murphey, recognize.
Speaking of the Murph, the Braves organization at that time was incredibly dysfunctional. Understatement of the century. But, I was reading something one season that talked about proposed trades that teams were talking about with the Braves. There was one 3 team trade where the Braves would have to give up Murphy and would have received Jesse Barfield (Bad ass right fielder for the Blue Jays in the 80's.) Rick Aguilera, closer supreme for the Mets, and Lenny Dykstra, center fielder and leadoff man for the Mets. The Braves nixed it and chose to stay the most irrelevant team in baseball for another decade.
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The Braves nixed it and chose to stay the most irrelevant team in baseball for another decade.
That God that won't be the case in 2014.
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That God that won't be the case in 2014.
Oh yea? Whose gonnaa take the title from them? (the Cubs do not count as an answer since they are everybody's bitch every year)
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Speaking of the Murph, the Braves organization at that time was incredibly dysfunctional. Understatement of the century. But, I was reading something one season that talked about proposed trades that teams were talking about with the Braves. There was one 3 team trade where the Braves would have to give up Murphy and would have received Jesse Barfield (Bad ass right fielder for the Blue Jays in the 80's.) Rick Aguilera, closer supreme for the Mets, and Lenny Dykstra, center fielder and leadoff man for the Mets. The Braves nixed it and chose to stay the most irrelevant team in baseball for another decade.
Good times, you go to a game (Fulton county stadium) and have your own beer vendor for the day. Military ID got you in for a $1.00
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Gotta' say that was a mighty entertaining game between the Braves and Phillies last night. They get two homers from Evan Gattis and one from Mr. Sub .200, Dan Uggla. 5-1 lead going to the bottom of the 8th and the Phillies plate 5 to take a 6-5 lead. Braves load the bases in the 9th and Uggla sends one about 30 rows up in left center. 9-6 Braves win.
Nice to see exciting baseball now because they certainly won't be in the playoffs with the Orioles and Cardinals being shoe-ins for the world series.
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But if what I read is correct, Bravos can make things at least interesting by healing up the IR list. They can win a lot of ballgames hitting the ball like last pm.
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Nice to see exciting baseball now because they certainly won't be in the playoffs with the Orioles and Cardinals being shoe-ins for the world series.
I'm really not liking you anymore.
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I'm really not liking you anymore.
Did you see where the Cards took down the hottest team in baseball last night? Damn, they're good!
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Gotta' say that was a mighty entertaining game between the Braves and Phillies last night. They get two homers from Evan Gattis and one from Mr. Sub .200, Dan Uggla. 5-1 lead going to the bottom of the 8th and the Phillies plate 5 to take a 6-5 lead. Braves load the bases in the 9th and Uggla sends one about 30 rows up in left center. 9-6 Braves win.
Nice to see exciting baseball now because they certainly won't be in the playoffs with the Orioles and Cardinals being shoe-ins for the world series.
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Was just coming here to post that.
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Now that's some funny shift.
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Prolly not the first time the fat chick has had that look.
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Cards 2014...
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I haven't seen the stats but I'm 99% certain the Braves have the lowest ERA in the majors for starting pitching. I'm 99.9% sure they have the lowest team batting average. This team is unbelievably shitty at the plate. And that's with Dan Fuggla on the bench the last 5 games.
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I haven't seen the stats but I'm 99% certain the Braves have the lowest ERA in the majors for starting pitching. I'm 99.9% sure they have the lowest team batting average. This team is unbelievably shitty at the plate. And that's with Dan Fuggla on the bench the last 5 games.
I'm having a really hard time understanding what the hell has happened to our offense. We didn't have this problem last year, and its pretty much the same line up.
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Ha!!! Missed it by THAT much.
Bravos are #1 in all of baseball in pitching. However...
they're 29th out of 30 teams in hitting. A sizzling .231 team batting average. I believe the lowest batting average among any Colorado starter is .280. Yeesh!
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I'm having a really hard time understanding what the hell has happened to our offense. We didn't have this problem last year, and its pretty much the same line up.
Agreed. First off, get Heyward out of the lead off spot. Just because they had a little stretch of success with him there last year doesn't mean this guy should be your lead off hitter. He's barely been over .200 all season. And I know the guy is 6'5" but why does he stand in the first base dugout to hit. Move up to the plate. It ain't workin' Jason. Second, sit BJ Upton and give Jordan Schaefer (sp?) a legit shot. Put him at lead off and see what he can do for a couple of weeks.
Third, fire the hitting corch.
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You guys need to chill, the Bravos have this in the bag!
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You guys need to chill, the Bravos have this in the bag!
^^Listen to him...he's pre-med^^
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Bird is the word in the Series this year.
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http://youtu.be/4Py0UpbVMOc (http://youtu.be/4Py0UpbVMOc)
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Braves blew a 5 run lead vs Red Sox. More Red Sox fans at the game than Braves. In Atl. That's what pisses me off the most.
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Braves blew a 5 run lead vs Red Sox. More Red Sox fans at the game than Braves. In Atl. That's what pisses me off the most.
I find it thoroughly entertaining!
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The race for the All-Bird World Series continues. In the AL, the Blue Jays got hot and opened up a 4.5 game lead on one of this years' WS participants, the Orioles. On a side note, Nelson Cruz is kicking some major posterior so far for the Baltimore Birds. The Tigers look to be the best in their division and the A's have the second best record in all of baseball with probably one of the lowest payrolls. Quick...without Googling, name 2 players for the A's.
Times up!!!
In the NL, Baltimore's WS opponent went on a streak of suckness and are 5 games back of the Brew Crew. Quick...name 2 players for the Brewers not named Ryan Braun. Times up!!! No way the Brewers hold off the Cards the rest of the season.
Giants have the best record in baseball and the Braves somehow still have the lead in their division. But...there's only 6.5 games between first and last. If they don't start hitting soon, they'll get got.
Cards vs. Orioles. October 2014. Must see TV
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The race for the All-Bird World Series continues. In the AL, the Blue Jays got hot and opened up a 4.5 game lead on one of this years' WS participants, the Orioles. On a side note, Nelson Cruz is kicking some major posterior so far for the Baltimore Birds. The Tigers look to be the best in their division and the A's have the second best record in all of baseball with probably one of the lowest payrolls. Quick...without Googling, name 2 players for the A's.
Times up!!!
In the NL, Baltimore's WS opponent went on a streak of suckness and are 5 games back of the Brew Crew. Quick...name 2 players for the Brewers not named Ryan Braun. Times up!!! No way the Brewers hold off the Cards the rest of the season.
Giants have the best record in baseball and the Braves somehow still have the lead in their division. But...there's only 6.5 games between first and last. If they don't start hitting soon, they'll get got.
Cards vs. Orioles. Bravos vs. Tigers October 2014. Must see TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ8pGtYce78#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZ8pGtYce78#ws)
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With the hands down MVP of the American League, how can you not make the WS? He'll carry you guys on his shoulders. He'll probably allow you guys to take a game in St. Louis during the series.
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Cards vs. Orioles. October 2014. Must see TV
I loathe you.
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I loathe you.
Is it cold in Busch Stadium in October?
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Is it cold in Busch Stadium in October?
Some players wear short sleeves, some long.
(http://s1.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20111129&t=2&i=539519229&w=580&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=BTRE7AS02PE00)
It's obviously not as cold in Atlanta, as seen here by the players on the infield fly.
(http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/121006125140-01-cards-braves-1005-story-top.jpg)
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Atlanta does not know if it's cold in their stadium in October. They only have empirical data through September.
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Atlanta does not know if it's cold in their stadium in October. They only have empirical data through September.
^^^THIS^^^ This guy knows. He is an all-knowing, all-seeing soothsayer that understands that no matter what the Braves do, they can't prevent an all-bird series.
BIRD IS THE WORD!!!
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Pfft
The Schlubs are only 12 games back in the Central right now. It's just a matter of time.
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All y'all suck.
We finally get ONE good player - George Springer - and the fucking Houston media starts calling his homeruns "Springer Dingers".
:facepalm:
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Don't follow baseball, but from what I hear we finally are seeing what kind of manager the rangers have, when he had talent he looked good, but now that he has to manage players he ain't all that.
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That's awesome.
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(http://images.teespring.com/shirt_pic/921368/170423/front.jpg?v=2014-05-30-21-00)
http://youtu.be/MhakvT0mnuM (http://youtu.be/MhakvT0mnuM)
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Don't follow baseball, but from what I hear we finally are seeing what kind of manager the rangers have, when he had talent he looked good, but now that he has to manage players he ain't all that.
Dude........
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Dude........
Yea, yea I know injury's this years and so on, but the constant base running errors poor timely hitting and so on.
Oakland
37 23 .617 -- 17-12 20-11 L-1 308 187 121 7-3
LA Angels
31 27 .534 5.0 15-13 16-14 W-1 273 244 29 4-6
Seattle
31 28 .525 5.5 14-15 17-13 W-5 247 222 25 7-3
Texas
29 30 .492 7.5 13-15 16-15 L-2 246 275 -29 5-5
Houston
25 35 .417 12.0 13-18 12-17 L-1 223 267 -44 7-3
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Went to my first Astros game in 4 years yesterday. Corndog wanted to go for Fathers Day, so whatever. Tickets are cheap and you can even bring in your own food and drink...
Astros hit two home runs in the first. Good start. I started to get that old feeling again...
They held the lead thru six.
Then of course it went to shit.
Shitty ass Rays (actually worse than the Astros statistically) tied it up and then loaded the bases and singled in what would be the winning run.
Astros used SIX DIFFERENT PITCHERS. Just a total clusterfuck.
Astros lose. Their hot handed new stud went 0-fer.
And whatever feeling I thought I had was just gas from the sauerkraut on my stadium dog.
Fuck em. #suckasstros
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Brad Asmus is now the manager of the Tigers. They are in town to kick the ass of the Suckasstros. Or not. All tied at 3 after 8 tonight.
He is as gorgeous as ever.
I miss the camera angle of him crouched behind home plate. Man, what an ass.
With the team being teh suxs, I had to take my pleasures where they came.
Don't judge me.
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The Braves are fucking pathetic! :facepalm: They are going to end up third, maybe even fourth in the NL East. :sad:
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My Cubbies have won a few lately and are threatening to climb out of the cellar. In two or three years.
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My Cubbies have won a few lately and are threatening to climb out of the cellar. In two or three years.
I'm starting to like the Marlins.
Maybe they can sign Randy Choate.
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All Bird Series is in the bag.
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All Bird Series is in the bag.
Go Marlins
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That guy is hawt
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That guy is hawt
damn short though.
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damn short though.
And he has a flat head, which is ideal for setting your drink on while he gives you a hummer.
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Are the Braves really better without Uggla?
Since letting him go they have been in a major meltdown.
Don't fuck with karma and short arm, money owing, ipad mongers peeps.
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All Bird Series is in the bag.
We lost Machado again. 3rd place finish is in the bag for us.
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We lost Machado again. 3rd place finish is in the bag for us.
What doesnt kill only makes you stronger. Series
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So who's everybody pulling for in the Series? I'm torn really. I would like to see the Royals win because they haven't been relevent in so long, however, Hudson is a Giant and I would like to see him get a ring before he retires.
I'm still shocked it wasn't an all bird series though. :poke:
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So who's everybody pulling for in the Series? I'm torn really. I would like to see the Royals win because they haven't been relevent in so long, however, Hudson is a Giant and I would like to see him get a ring before he retires.
I'm still shocked it wasn't an all bird series though. :poke:
Color me SHOCKED as well.
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So who's everybody pulling for in the Series? I'm torn really. I would like to see the Royals win because they haven't been relevent in so long, however, Hudson is a Giant and I would like to see him get a ring before he retires.
I'm still shocked it wasn't an all bird series though. :poke:
Hudson > Royals
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Color me SHOCKED as well.
Next year for sure!
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Next year for sure!
We're all playing for second place.
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http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11748802/mlb-tim-hudson-biggest-stage (http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs/2014/story/_/id/11748802/mlb-tim-hudson-biggest-stage)
Hudson finally on the biggest stage
SAN FRANCISCO -- After 16 major league seasons encompassing 468 starts (counting the playoffs), Tim Hudson is revving up for the most daunting challenge of his career. It will test his resourcefulness and powers of concentration and require him to do something that's rarely achieved in the sporting world.
Against all odds, Hudson is trying to convince his pal and fellow Alabaman, Jake Peavy, to make the switch from "Roll Tide" to "War Eagle."
Hudson and Peavy have spent the past few months bonding with teammate Madison Bumgarner in a section of the San Francisco Giants' clubhouse they good-naturedly refer to as "redneck row." When they're not talking pitching strategy, the conversation inevitably turns to college football in their home state. Hudson is a former Auburn All-American and Peavy signed with the Tigers out of high school, but that's where their rooting interests diverge.
"I'm Auburn, through and through," Hudson said. "Jake's an Alabama fan, but he's not the typical fan who bleeds [crimson]. I'm trying to convert him. He signed with Auburn, so the door is cracked."
As one door opens, another is balanced on the precipice. Bumgarner pitched the Giants to a 7-1 victory over Kansas City in the World Series opener, and Peavy dropped a 7-2 decision to the Royals on Wednesday thanks to an implosion by the San Francisco bullpen. Now Hudson will try to get the "dynasty" narrative back on track and move the Giants a step closer to their third title in five years when he takes on Jeremy Guthrie in Game 3 on Friday night at AT&T Park.
October has been an emotional, whirlwind tour for Hudson, who crosses items off his baseball bucket list with every champagne celebration. In the National League Division Series, he threw seven stellar innings for a no-decision against Washington. When the Giants eliminated the Nationals three games to one, it ended a streak of six consecutive postseason rounds in which Hudson's team failed to advance. That tied him with Ellis Burks, Rafael Furcal, Ramon Hernandez and Joe Nathan for the longest futility streaks to begin a career in major league history.
Hudson pitched into the seventh inning while logging another no-decision against St. Louis in the NLCS, and the Giants outlasted the Cardinals to get him to his first World Series at age 39. Hudson is crafting the same twilight feel-good story that Adam Dunn might have written if only the Athletics hadn't been eliminated by Kansas City in the American League wild-card game.
With his quiet, determined approach, Hudson symbolizes what the Giants represent. Through three career stops and four All-Star Game appearances, he's emerged as a popular teammate and a respected opponent with an appreciation for the little things. Hudson, Peavy, Bumgarner and their fellow Giants starters are so passionate about the game and diligent in their work habits, they've blurred the invisible line that typically separates pitchers from position players.
"When guys are competitors like that, they're gonna be respected by everybody," Giants first baseman Brandon Belt said. "Pitchers usually hang out with pitchers, and it's the same for hitters. But the divide with this team isn't as large as with other teams I've been on. That's what makes it so special."
While Barry Zito stepped away from the game this season and Mark Mulder tore an Achilles tendon in his attempted comeback from the broadcast booth, Hudson carries on the legacy of Oakland's erstwhile "Big Three" by climbing baseball's career achievement lists. He leads active pitchers in wins (214) and ranks second to Mark Buehrle in innings pitched (3,003) and wins above replacement (56.9). Among active pitchers with at least 1,000 innings pitched, Hudson ranks a mere 60th with 6.04 strikeouts per nine innings, so he has not been a dominator in the classic sense.
Still, by the most old-fashioned and conventional of measures, Hudson has made his mark. When he went 9-13 this season, it broke a streak of 15 consecutive years with a winning record. That tied Hudson with Pedro Martinez and Cy Young for the second-longest streaks in history behind Grover Cleveland Alexander, who logged 19 straight winning seasons from 1911 to 1929.
Hudson's longevity is enhanced by his creativity and powers of reinvention. A decade ago, when he was pitching for the Athletics and then the Atlanta Braves, Hudson was content to throw sinkers 70 percent of the time, watch opposing hitters pound the ball into the ground and make a beeline for the dugout. This year, according to FanGraphs, he threw his sinking fastball 53.8 percent of the time and complemented it with a healthy mix of sliders, curveballs and splitters.
"As you get older, you have to put your ego aside and incorporate things into your game that you wouldn't do when you were 24 or 25," Hudson said. "It's about changing speeds and eye levels. I'm definitely a better pitcher now. With age you get smarter. You understand your limitations and your strengths."
It also takes fortitude and vision to know when not to quit. Hudson's 2013 season in Atlanta ended on a gruesome note when he fractured his right ankle in a collision with Eric Young Jr. of the New York Mets in late July. He signed a two-year, $23 million deal with the Giants in November, and he knew he made the right call from the day he arrived at spring training in Scottsdale, Arizona.
It helps to pitch in a constructive, mutually supportive environment, and the Giants are big on southern comfort. Matt Cain comes from Tennessee, and Ryan Vogelsong was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, before his family moved to Pennsylvania. He's the only San Francisco starter without a twang in his repertoire.
"Someone asked me about the whole 'redneck' thing and how that became a relationship," Vogelsong said. "That's what people see from the outside. Inside the clubhouse, it's all about the respect we have for how each guy goes about the game. When a teammate takes the mound, you want to know three things: Does he want to be here? Will he give you everything he's got, and has he done everything he needs to do to be ready come 7 o'clock or 7:15 every night? That's where the unity comes from here."
No Giants have a more natural bond than Peavy and Hudson. They first met years ago during a chance encounter at a restaurant in San Diego, but Peavy, who's six years younger, had been following Hudson since the mid-1990s. Hudson won the Golden Spikes Award as a pitcher-outfielder at Auburn, and he was an inspiration to Peavy as an undersized, right-handed sinkerballer with big league aspirations. Peavy briefly committed to Auburn, but the Padres convinced him to turn pro when they offered him a $100,000 bonus -- the equivalent of fourth-round money at the time.
Fifteen years later, Hudson and Peavy own ranches about an hour apart in Alabama. Their wives and kids have become friends. And they've proved that it is, indeed, possible for an Auburn die-hard and a Crimson Tide rooter to live in harmony when they're joined in a quest for a common goal.
"When I was getting ready to go to college, Timmy Hudson was a huge part of me wanting to go to Auburn," Peavy said. "He was a guy I looked up to and wanted to be like. I was even a little jealous when he got to pitch in Atlanta, so close to our home. It's funny to think that after all those years, we have a chance to share this and we're locker mates now. It's been a really cool friendship."
The friendship will continue this offseason when Hudson coaxes Peavy to an Auburn game or two and they discuss the relative merits of Nick Saban and Gus Malzahn over tailgating. It will be a whole lot cooler if they can attend the Iron Bowl, kick back and muse about what their world championship rings are going to look like.
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And Hudson gets the ring he has deserved for so many years. Could not be happier for him.
Season's over. The Suckasstros go back to being undefeated. Clean slate. So fuck all y'all.
Wench OUT.
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Next year is the Cubs' year
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Next year is the Cubs' year
Braves vs Rangers in the World Series next year.
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Braves vs Rangers in the World Series next year.
Your weak attempt at reverse mojo is soooo transparent.
Although...we did just hire a new hitting coach. Hmmmm....maybe....
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Does anyone know what time game 7 starts?
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2:30
Gate A
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2:30
Gate A
Pacific Time
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2:30
Gate A
Thx man. You're a swell pal.
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Thx man. You're a swell pal.
A good Joe
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Braves vs Rangers in the World Series next year.
Pretty much how I seeing it playing out. 117 wins easy for the Bravos!
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117 wins easy for the Bravos!
By the All Star Break.
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Can they win right away without LaStella though?
http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/101637470/cubs-acquire-infielder-tommy-la-stella-from-braves-in-exchange-for-pitcher-arodys-vizcaino?adbid=10152778454585659&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30530605658&partnerId=as_chc_20141117_35728757 (http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/101637470/cubs-acquire-infielder-tommy-la-stella-from-braves-in-exchange-for-pitcher-arodys-vizcaino?adbid=10152778454585659&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30530605658&partnerId=as_chc_20141117_35728757)
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Can they win right away without LaStella though?
http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/101637470/cubs-acquire-infielder-tommy-la-stella-from-braves-in-exchange-for-pitcher-arodys-vizcaino?adbid=10152778454585659&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30530605658&partnerId=as_chc_20141117_35728757 (http://m.cubs.mlb.com/news/article/101637470/cubs-acquire-infielder-tommy-la-stella-from-braves-in-exchange-for-pitcher-arodys-vizcaino?adbid=10152778454585659&adbpl=fb&adbpr=30530605658&partnerId=as_chc_20141117_35728757)
It's going to be a lot of fun watching him play the Braves in the NLCS.
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It's going to be a lot of fun watching him play the Braves in the NLCS.
He may well be the last piece of the puzzle necessary for the Cubs.
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It's going to be a lot of fun watching him play the Braves in the NLCS.
Damn right!
He may well be the last piece of the puzzle necessary for the Cubs.
It will help, but I hate to tell that's it not going to be enough to overcome the Bravos.
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The Braves just traded Justin Heyward. :facepalm:
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The Braves just traded Justin Heyward. :facepalm:
To the Cardinals.. For Shelby Miller.
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To the Cardinals.. For Shelby Miller.
Punch. Counter-punch.
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He may well be the last piece of the puzzle necessary for the Cubs.
Like one of those puzzles they have in the mental ward.
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Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher. Makes perfect sense. Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.
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Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher. Makes perfect sense. Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.
Gotta pay for that new, unnecessary stadium somehow.
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Jason Heyward for 10-9 pitcher. Makes perfect sense. Couldn't unload Blow Job Upton but you can let Heyward go for 10-9.
Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.
Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.
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Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.
Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.
Can't say I wasn't disappointed in his career so far. Defensively, there are none better. But, it was that incredible potential he had at the plate, which hasn't panned out yet. I always thought he was just F'd up with his approach at the plate. Weird stance and standing so far off the dish. Probably a good trade but it's just scary to give up a guy so young and athletic. Wish him the best but I'm gonna' be pissed if he goes to the Cards and tears it up.
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Ehhh, he's better than the record shows. Run support was an issue in his starts. Ive read his ERA was under 3 after the break. Jarhead can opine.
Heyward also wasnt all that. A modern day Dale Murphy really. Sounds like a good trade for both teams.
He was good, back of the rotation type guy, maybe could have been a solid 2 or 3, but with Waino locked up long term, Lynn and Wacha the clear 2 and 3 for a few years, Miller became expendable.
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The issue for me is pitching was not the Braves problem last year. Overall, they towards the top of the league in most categories. It was hitting, plain and simple. So, what do the Bravos do? Trade their starting second baseman for a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery and trade their starting right fielder for a another pitcher.
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The issue for me is pitching was not the Braves problem last year. Overall, they towards the top of the league in most categories. It was hitting, plain and simple. So, what do the Bravos do? Trade their starting second baseman for a pitcher coming off Tommy John surgery and trade their starting right fielder for a another pitcher.
But it does - more times than not - win championships. Giants, Cards the last decade - nuff said.
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But it does - more times than not - win championships. Giants, Cards the last decade - nuff said.
We still have BJ.
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We still have BJ.
I love a BJ.
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The more I think about this trade, the less I like it. I keep thinking it's a JD Drew for Adam Wainwright, but in reverse.
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The more I think about this trade, the less I like it. I keep thinking it's a JD Drew for Adam Wainwright, but in reverse.
I hate, hate, hate it. Our pitching was fine. 3rd overall in the NL. Our hitting was rancid. 11th out of 15 teams. I can live with trades of Heyward and La Stella...oh, and RP Jordan Walden. But we needed sticks. Go get the Big Panda for chrisshakes.
BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton? 13 years?
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BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton? 13 years?
After going to the Clevelander with GF, I can totally understand why someone would want to play for the Marlins.
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I don't see the worry. Bravos hit 120 next year without breaking a sweat.
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I don't see the worry. Bravos hit 120 next year without breaking a sweat.
By the end of April.
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Yep. I think a .120 BA next season is about right.
And since the Braves need hitting so bad, they're meeting with John Lester Thursday.
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I hate, hate, hate it. Our pitching was fine. 3rd overall in the NL. Our hitting was rancid. 11th out of 15 teams. I can live with trades of Heyward and La Stella...oh, and RP Jordan Walden. But we needed sticks. Go get the Big Panda for chrisshakes.
BTDub...did you see what the lowly Marlins gave Jeeanncarlo Mike Stanton? 13 years?
A lot of that bad hitting was because of Heyward. He was hot n cold and in a contract year. Some good pitching can cover a lot of hitting woes, esp when its a hot n cold hitting team like the Bravos. Get quality pitching when you can. Heyward was overrated, overpaid and they got a good young long term arm for him. I just would have prefered it to be BJ.
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A lot of that bad hitting was because of Heyward. He was hot n cold and in a contract year. Some good pitching can cover a lot of hitting woes, esp when its a hot n cold hitting team like the Bravos. Get quality pitching when you can. Heyward was overrated, overpaid and they got a good young long term arm for him. I just would have prefered it to be BJ.
I can agree with all of this with the exception of the "hot" part. When were the Bravos ever hot last year?
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I can agree with all of this with the exception of the "hot" part. When were the Bravos ever hot last year?
Games 1-7
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Games 1-7
I stand corrected. :thumsup:
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I stand corrected. :thumsup:
and games 8-162, cold.
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Braves signed 31 year old Nick Markakis to 4 year 48 million contract to replace Heyward?? What the fuck. Are they about to move the team to Miami??
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Braves signed 31 year old Nick Markakis to 4 year 48 million contract to replace Heyward?? What the fuck. Are they about to move the team to Miami??
I'm guessing they never even sniffed of A's 3rd baseman and former AU All-Everything, Josh Donaldson. Toronto is going to love his 29 HR's and 98 RBI's. But hey, Nick Markakis.
Excuse me while I go Google Nick Markakis.
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I'm guessing they never even sniffed of A's 3rd baseman and former AU All-Everything, Josh Donaldson. Toronto is going to love his 29 HR's and 98 RBI's. But hey, Nick Markakis.
Excuse me while I go Google Nick Markakis.
Don't waste your time. His stats are as depressing as his name sounds.
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To Nick Markakis!! :bar:
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Don't waste your time. His stats are as depressing as his name sounds.
Doing a little looking and found this first line from an article in October.
John Schuerholz completed what he called "the best negotiation of my entire career" by convincing his longtime friend John Hart to accept the role of president of baseball operations.
So since they let Frank Wren go, they've let their starting right fielder and 2nd baseman go too, and signed a .500 starting pitcher, 12 washed up relievers and a Nick Markakis. The thing is, now all the other assholes on this board can't even try any reverse karma on Braves fans. At least not without uncontrollable laughter.
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Doing a little looking and found this first line from an article in October.
John Schuerholz completed what he called "the best negotiation of my entire career" by convincing his longtime friend John Hart to accept the role of president of baseball operations.
So since they let Frank Wren go, they've let their starting right fielder and 2nd baseman go too, and signed a .500 starting pitcher, 12 washed up relievers and a Nick Markakis. The thing is, now all the other assholes on this board can't even try any reverse karma on Braves fans. At least not without uncontrollable laughter.
All we need now is a washed up 3rd baseman, a live arm from the California penal system and a guy who can't hit the curve.
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All we need now is a washed up 3rd baseman, a live arm from the California penal system and a guy who can't hit the curve.
Juuuuuust a bit outside
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This guy and Heyward have ROUGHLY the same stat line. Both gold gloves. Except their salaries in 2014 were very different - Markakis - 15 M, Heyward - 3.5 M....Markakis will be turning 36 at the end of this contract. Good grief. :facepalm:
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This guy and Heyward have ROUGHLY the same stat line. Both gold gloves. Except their salaries in 2014 were very different - Markakis - 15 M, Heyward - 3.5 M....Markakis will be turning 36 at the end of this contract. Good grief. :facepalm:
He's just getting warmed up.
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This guy and Heyward have ROUGHLY the same stat line. Both gold gloves. Except their salaries in 2014 were very different - Markakis - 15 M, Heyward - 3.5 M....Markakis will be turning 36 at the end of this contract. Good grief. :facepalm:
Markakis has more success in the lead off spot. But that being said, why would wither of them be in the lead off spot!
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Markakis has more success in the lead off spot. But that being said, why would wither of them be in the lead off spot!
Egg-ZAK-LEE
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I don't know why Gonzales can't see that BJ Upton would be the best lead off hitter in baseball. He's one of the better contact hitters in the game and drives the ball to all areas of the field. His on base percentage is off the charts but the surprising thing is the power he generates. The guy could literally carry the team from the lead off spot.
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I don't know why Gonzales can't see that BJ Upton would be the best lead off hitter in baseball. He's one of the better contact hitters in the game and drives the ball to all areas of the field. His on base percentage is off the charts but the surprising thing is the power he generates. The guy could literally carry the team from the lead off spot.
Thanks for that. I needed it today.
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Thanks for that. I needed it today.
Yeah. It took me a moment to figure out that he must be watching soccer during baseball season...