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Heretic

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Heretic

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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 12:49 PM Nov 14, 2011 12:49 PM

like_that;971772 wrote:Where the fuck are the Miami Marlins finding this money to sign Reyes and Buerhle?

With the move to a new stadium and new name and all that shit, they must be gearing up to do that "buy a World Series and immediately dismantle that team" thing they've been so good at during their brief history.

Nov 14, 2011 12:49pm

jordo212000

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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 6:22 PM Nov 14, 2011 6:22 PM

karen lotz;972491 wrote:Marlins are just making offers to make it seem like they are trying to make a splash in free agency.

haha that's actually a pretty good point

Nov 14, 2011 6:22pm

jordo212000

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Mon, Nov 14, 2011 6:24 PM Nov 14, 2011 6:24 PM

darbypitcher22;972565 wrote:Very suprising news... I had heard some rumblings that before they were allowed to splash into free agency that the sale of the team needed to be completed, but since this is being done internally maybe its ok. Good move for LA though. Out of him, Loney, and Either, I think he's the biggest key to their long term success

yeah I am curious as to how that works. If I am buying the team, the last thing I want is the sellers throwing around big contracts before I take over. With that being said, the big contract for Kemp is warranted. I wouldn't have any issue with this one.

Nov 14, 2011 6:24pm

TBone14

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 11:38 AM Nov 15, 2011 11:38 AM

Heretic;972585 wrote:With the move to a new stadium and new name and all that shit, they must be gearing up to do that "buy a World Series and immediately dismantle that team" thing they've been so good at during their brief history.

I would take this. Every 6-8 years go ape shit crazy for a year or 2 and try to make a run at it. Then blow it up. They have won more championships since 97 than damn near everybody.

Nov 15, 2011 11:38am

chicago510

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chicago510

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 11:43 AM Nov 15, 2011 11:43 AM

Are the Red Sox really going to let Bard close? He was a big reason for their collapse, he sucked last year.

And it looks like Dale Sveum might get their skipper job.

Anyone heard anything about the Cubs job?

Nov 15, 2011 11:43am

jordo212000

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 9:38 PM Nov 15, 2011 9:38 PM

mucalum49;970461 wrote:ESPN was reporting he was okay with it. Found the article they referenced.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/11/15/hanley-ramirez-not-at-all-pleased-about-having-to-switch-positions-for-jose-reyes/

Hanley is "not at all pleased" at prospect of switching positions

Nov 15, 2011 9:38pm

dave

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 10:05 PM Nov 15, 2011 10:05 PM

Brandon Phillips not happy with the Reds not giving him an extension. He's not scheduled to appear at Redsfest for the first time ever.

Nov 15, 2011 10:05pm

mucalum49

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mucalum49

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Tue, Nov 15, 2011 10:41 PM Nov 15, 2011 10:41 PM

chicago510;973816 wrote:Are the Red Sox really going to let Bard close? He was a big reason for their collapse, he sucked last year.

And it looks like Dale Sveum might get their skipper job.

Anyone heard anything about the Cubs job?

They've been pretty quiet but I read Sandy Alomar seemed to be the front runner. At least the ESPN Chicago writer thought so.

Nov 15, 2011 10:41pm

darbypitcher22

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 8:24 AM Nov 16, 2011 8:24 AM

jordo212000;972945 wrote:yeah I am curious as to how that works. If I am buying the team, the last thing I want is the sellers throwing around big contracts before I take over. With that being said, the big contract for Kemp is warranted. I wouldn't have any issue with this one.

It'll be interesting to see how all these things play out. That $160 million eats up a lot of money that they need to resign some other people and meet some very immediate needs elsewhere.

Nov 16, 2011 8:24am

SnotBubbles

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SnotBubbles

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 10:18 AM Nov 16, 2011 10:18 AM

Congratulations Miami, you have a worse logo than a minor league team:

Nov 16, 2011 10:18am

Iliketurtles

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 10:24 AM Nov 16, 2011 10:24 AM

SnotBubbles;975176 wrote:Congratulations Miami, you have a worse logo than a minor league team:

Dude that logo is acutally pretty fuckin sweet.

Nov 16, 2011 10:24am

like_that

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 10:26 AM Nov 16, 2011 10:26 AM

Iliketurtles;975185 wrote:Dude that logo is acutally pretty fuckin sweet.

Didn't want to be the first to say it, but I like the logo too.

Nov 16, 2011 10:26am

darbypitcher22

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 10:57 AM Nov 16, 2011 10:57 AM

that logo is pretty awesome.

Nov 16, 2011 10:57am

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 6:45 PM Nov 16, 2011 6:45 PM

that's better than any mlb logo that I can think of, exluding the classic ones.

Nov 16, 2011 6:45pm

Ironman92

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 8:45 PM Nov 16, 2011 8:45 PM

Juan Francisco was robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic.

I hate worthless piece of shits that do crap like that.

Nov 16, 2011 8:45pm

jordo212000

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 9:12 PM Nov 16, 2011 9:12 PM

Ironman92;975732 wrote:Juan Francisco was robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic.

I hate worthless piece of shits that do crap like that.

I hate to say it, but those guys should not go home. It sucks, but it is the reality

Nov 16, 2011 9:12pm

karen lotz

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karen lotz

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Wed, Nov 16, 2011 11:12 PM Nov 16, 2011 11:12 PM

Ironman92;975732 wrote:Juan Francisco was robbed at gunpoint in the Dominican Republic.

I hate worthless piece of shits that do crap like that.

QQ

Nov 16, 2011 11:12pm

darbypitcher22

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 8:06 AM Nov 17, 2011 8:06 AM

Not a fan of the new collective bargaining agreement that seems to be headed into place. I understand for the need to control some things like the draft that are on the docket, but I definately don't like the addition of another wild card team to the playoffs or 2 15 team leagues that would put interleague play throughout the year. I think that Interleague is a novelty that has run its course. I definately don't want my team in a pennant race in September and have games against Florida and Colorado instead of Boston or Tampa Bay...

Nov 17, 2011 8:06am

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:04 AM Nov 17, 2011 10:04 AM

So Houston will join Texas in the AL west, 15 teams each side, interleague play every day.

Why not drop or add the DH and just go east/west. It would make more sense.

Nov 17, 2011 10:04am

like_that

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:19 AM Nov 17, 2011 10:19 AM

Why not just take away divisions all together?

Nov 17, 2011 10:19am

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 10:21 AM Nov 17, 2011 10:21 AM

Actually, I have come to realize that 30 is just a plain stupid number for baseball teams, either contract two teams (either FL, KC, Tor, Oak) or expand by two (Portland, Sacramento, Charlotte, Nashville, Norfolk, Indianapolis).

Nov 17, 2011 10:21am

karen lotz

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 8:05 PM Nov 17, 2011 8:05 PM

Cubs made a huge splash by hiring Dale Sveum. Huh?

Nov 17, 2011 8:05pm

Ironman92

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 9:11 PM Nov 17, 2011 9:11 PM

I have 8 Topps Dale Sveum 1987 rookie cards.

Asking $12,000

Nov 17, 2011 9:11pm

like_that

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 9:16 PM Nov 17, 2011 9:16 PM

Ironman92;977050 wrote: Asking $12,000

No.

Nov 17, 2011 9:16pm

Iliketurtles

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Thu, Nov 17, 2011 9:19 PM Nov 17, 2011 9:19 PM

Ironman92;977050 wrote:I have 8 Topps Dale Sveum 1987 rookie cards.

Asking $12,000

I will give you $12 for them.

Nov 17, 2011 9:19pm