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MLB Off-Season 2011: Only a few more weeks until the radio talks about baseball again

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Malo

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jakncoke said:
Pirates farm system isn't a bare closet anymore.
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It's not, but the royals had the best farm system last year and a top ten system this year even after graduating, Homser and Moustakas.

That's not say to the pirates don't have good young talent which they do. Really looking forward to to seeing how it plays out for both teams.
 
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jakncoke

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SuperMalo said:
It's not, but the royals had the best farm system last year and a top ten system this year even after graduating, Homser and Moustakas.

That's not say the pirates don't have good young talent which they do. Really looking forward to to seeing how it plays out for both teams.
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Well im sure it wont for the Pirates, cause shit always go south for us. But damned it'd feel good to be able to say im a Pirates fan without feeling shamed or laughed at.
 
Blackace

Blackace

if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
ConradCervantes said:
I think Wedge batting Ichiro third is a masterstroke of genius. Should certainly stir up some ticket purchases by curious fans beaten down by years of mediocrity.
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actually, Ichiro hitting 3rd is not some new concept, it's been toyed with for seasons... I thought it should have happened when we got Figgins...
darkside31337 said:
Nobody will be laughing at Wedge when Ichiro hits 50 homers this year. It's happening.
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I don't think 20 is unbelievable tho..
acheron_xl said:
Did someone report that Ichiro is in the best shape of his life? If so, I'll totally believe your prediction.
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if you ever seen the Ro in BP you'd think it's possible
 
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Doytch

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Fenix said:
Listening to KLaw's appearance on TSN Radio today, the host actually used the term "back catcher".

Ugh.
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Eh, Zaun thinks our farm system is shit so it's not like the FAN is that much better. It's kind of a wasteland outside of blogs and the occasional Blair/griff-that-isn't-drunk article.

Speaking or not drunk, thank you iPhone.
 
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Para bailar La Bomba

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Machado said:
I will ask again:

since I live in Venezuela and have never been to new york, do your ecomend me to buy tickets online (stubhub) or buy at the stadium?
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Mets or Yankees?

If Mets, they'll be giving tickets away at the stadium this year, so unless you plan on going for Opening Day or for Subway Series, better at the stadium.

There won't be as much supply on stubhub this year because many people are not renewing their season tickets. You can always use the official website, however there are a bunch of bullshit charges they add.
 
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Dmncnby2k9

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Buster Olney saying that it looks like the playoffs will be expanded for this season. Selig gets his way. fuck logistics and the schedule and all that.
 
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Kave_Man

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Fenix said:
Listening to KLaw's appearance on TSN Radio today, the host actually used the term "back catcher".

Ugh.
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When I was a kid I thought it was called a "bat catcher". I came up with the reason for this being they would catch the bat if the batter accidentally let go of it.
 
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yankeehater

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If the rules are changed for this year they would have to patch it. It would be stupid to have this game with so much attention to detail in it and have the wrong playoff rules.
 
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RBH

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Kinda amazes me that we're nearly a month away from Opening Day and the playoff format for this season still hasn't been finalized.
 
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Sanjuro

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Dmncnby2k9 said:
Buster Olney saying that it looks like the playoffs will be expanded for this season. Selig gets his way. fuck logistics and the schedule and all that.
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eznark

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Aoki press conference is about to start. I can't believe they are making him talk to the press. What a racist organization.
 
Guileless

Guileless

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What brands of beer and chicken were the Boston pitchers consuming? Anybody know or was that detail not disclosed?
 
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PantherLotus

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Of course Popeyes > KFC.

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Windu

never heard about the cat, apparently
does wOBA/wRC+ account for SB/CS? like if someone got a single and then stole second so its counted as a double.
 
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PantherLotus

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Windu said:
does wOBA/wRC+ account for SB/CS? like if someone got a single and then stole second so its counted as a double.
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where:

  • NIBB = Non-intentional bases on balls
  • HBP = Hit by pitch
  • 1B = Single
  • RBOE = Reached base on error
  • 2B = Double
  • 3B = Triple
  • HR = Home run
  • PA = Plate appearance

(no)
 
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AbortedWalrusFetus

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I really want Vance Worley to be the real deal but I fear what is going to happen to him this season. Unless he can develop another pitch people are going to catch on to his cutter and he's going to be SOL. He seems to have really good command and he is ice cold on the mound, but he does not have a lot of diversity.
 
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captmcblack

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Oswalt is gonna get his Clemens on...not bad.

Too bad there won't be a Suzyn Waldman calling the game for the team that wins the Oswalt Derby.
 
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