2014 Around the League thread

Discussion in 'Baseball Forum' started by Yisman, Jan 29, 2014.

  1. dawinner127

    dawinner127 Well-Known Member

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    Anyone see manny machado??? What a punk
     
  2. VanderbiltJets

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    Wainwright apparently needed and received an MRI on his elbow for soreness. No structural damage found
     
  3. Yisman

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    Big trade. Cubs and A's.

    Samardzija and Hammel for Russell, McKinney, Straily, and a player to be named later.
     
  4. JStokes

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    Could have been a great WR.

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  5. NYJalltheway

    NYJalltheway Well-Known Member

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    Like the A's really needed to get better.
     
  6. Yisman

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    Yadier Molina and Brandon Phillips both will be out for months. Thumb surgery to repair torn ligaments.

    NL Central is wide open for the Brewers.
     
  7. NYJalltheway

    NYJalltheway Well-Known Member

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    This all star break can't get here fast enough. This past week and a half has been a complete...complete fucking disaster.
     
  8. NYGalPal

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    I didn't know they changed the rules to the Home Run Derby. Players get 7 outs instead of 10? They want to make it a shorter game but add 2 extra players? The round bye, the bracket. I don't like these changes.
     
  9. 74

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    Home run derby is stupid anyway
     
  10. NYGalPal

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    I like it more often than not. This year might be the worst I've ever seen though.
     
  11. 74

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    I just remember piazza never doing it because he said it messed up his swing
     
  12. NYGalPal

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    He did it twice and didn't hit any home runs both times.
     
  13. Chad9

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    I can see that. They often wear themselves out with 10 outs and it detracts from the final round performance.
    Has there been any study relevant to participants and their 2nd half of season HR totals? I seem to recall this event hurts a bunch of them. Maybe I'm wrong.
     
  14. NYJalltheway

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    And the Cardinal fucktards are ruining it for the NL. I have a great idea, lets start Wainwright over Kershaw cuz he's my guy, and while we're being bias as shit, let's put all the Brewers at the bottom of the order. Fuck the Cardinals.
     
  15. Yisman

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    Managers usually start their guy if he's a legit option.

    Wainwright was the MLB ERA leader (Kershaw didn't qualify).
     
  16. NYJalltheway

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    Yeah it wasn't a crazy decision because Wainwright is a beast, but Kershaw is clearly better. Turns out it cost us home field in the World Series.
     
  17. Yisman

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    it's been discussed, but basically every manager would've taken his guy there.

    If Wainwright were on the Brewers and Roenicke was managing the NL All Star team, he would've started him.

    You can't really say it cost the NL home field because had it been flipped, Wainwright still might've allowed runs when he pitched.

    What was more costly was Matheny not pinch hitting for lefties late in the game, leaving them in to flail against lefty relievers. The whole uniqueness of the ASG is you have a deep bench. Use it.
     
  18. Yisman

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    Red Sox send Peavy to SF for two good prospects.
     
  19. NYJalltheway

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    The NL race is already tight enough! The NL Central is brutal too.
     
  20. matt robinson 17

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    Lester to the A's
     

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