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Jan 24, 2013 10:14 PM
More valuable is a relative term. Upton was one of the best players in MLB 2 years ago. Change of scenery seems like it will be good. That Arizona situation from last off-season till now was tiring even from a casual fan...cant imagine what it was like with him.
Jan 24, 2013 10:14pm
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Jan 24, 2013 10:23 PM
Laley23;1374180 wrote:More valuable is a relative term. Upton was one of the best players in MLB 2 years ago. Change of scenery seems like it will be good. That Arizona situation from last off-season till now was tiring even from a casual fan...cant imagine what it was like with him.

Agree...but I will question any player who struggles because he needs a change of scenery. I'd much rather have consistency than potential....when both are very good.

Upton will be great in CF
Jan 24, 2013 10:23pm
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Jan 25, 2013 12:41 AM
Ironman92;1374184 wrote:Agree...but I will question any player who struggles because he needs a change of scenery. I'd much rather have consistency than potential....when both are very good.

Upton will be great in CF

Justin is playing left. Bossman Junior in center.
Jan 25, 2013 12:41am
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Jan 25, 2013 1:08 AM
Jan 25, 2013 1:08am
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Jan 25, 2013 5:40 AM
karen lotz;1374304 wrote:

This helps in January. Thanks
Jan 25, 2013 5:40am
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Jan 25, 2013 6:57 AM
Niger Morgan playing in Japan this year. Thank god! I fucking hate him.
Jan 25, 2013 6:57am
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Jan 25, 2013 8:59 AM
Rotinaj;1374333 wrote:Niger Morgan playing in Japan this year. Thank god! I fucking hate him.
Because he's a Niger?
Jan 25, 2013 8:59am
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Jan 28, 2013 10:32 AM
It'll be easier for runners to take second in first and third situations. They can steal like normal instead of being wary of the trick. If it trickles down to the younger levels, it's going to make first and third defense a little harder.
I'm with the 'traditionalists' when it comes to the question, "why?"
Jan 28, 2013 10:32am
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Jan 28, 2013 10:38 AM
hasbeen;1376036 wrote:It'll be easier for runners to take second in first and third situations. They can steal like normal instead of being wary of the trick. If it trickles down to the younger levels, it's going to make first and third defense a little harder.
I'm with the 'traditionalists' when it comes to the question, "why?"

Throw over to 3rd some....throw over to 1st some.
Jan 28, 2013 10:38am
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Jan 28, 2013 10:41 AM
Ironman92;1376043 wrote:Throw over to 3rd some....throw over to 1st some.
Throw over to first. Of course.

Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering third. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
Jan 28, 2013 10:41am
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Jan 28, 2013 12:16 PM
Yea, not sure why this needed to be a rule. What was it hurting?
Jan 28, 2013 12:16pm
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Jan 28, 2013 12:20 PM
hasbeen;1376044 wrote:Throw over to first. Of course.

Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering first. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
Ive never seen a third baseman cover first
Jan 28, 2013 12:20pm
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Jan 28, 2013 12:23 PM
Dont care about it in MLB. But I will be extremely happy if it is a rule in HS also. I cant tell you how many HS games Ive covered where the pitcher thinks he is an All-Star and does all this stupid shit for 15 minutes. Then 1st pitch and guy swipes second anyway.
Jan 28, 2013 12:23pm
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Jan 28, 2013 12:42 PM
Midstate01;1376136 wrote:Ive never seen a third baseman cover first

I would assume he means cover the bag first...
Jan 28, 2013 12:42pm
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Jan 28, 2013 12:57 PM
hasbeen;1376044 wrote:Throw over to first. Of course.

Throw over to third is dangerous. The third basemen isn't(shouldn't be) covering first. It would have to be a timing play and those plays are risky.
Yes risky to third. But when it works...yeah baby. Somebody did this last season in MLB. Talk about a rally snuffer.
Jan 28, 2013 12:57pm
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Jan 28, 2013 1:40 PM
Midstate01;1376136 wrote:Ive never seen a third baseman cover first
wildcats20;1376161 wrote:I would assume he means cover the bag first...
lol yeah. i'll fix it.
Footwedge;1376166 wrote:Yes risky to third. But when it works...yeah baby. Somebody did this last season in MLB. Talk about a rally snuffer.
most definitely. having a good timing play is great because runners on 3rd get lazy. they don't expect anything to happen their way.
Jan 28, 2013 1:40pm
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Jan 29, 2013 11:36 AM
They say it is to speed up the game. Really dont see it a whole lot in baseball. If they want to speed it up then speed up the time between pitches. Sometimes it is the batter fiddling with his batting gloves, sometimes it is the pitcher, etc.

It doesnt really work often in MLB, mostly because teams dont steal often. In HS it worked alot more becuase, well they are HS kids and because ya run more in HS and the kids get a jump as soon as the leg goes up.
Jan 29, 2013 11:36am
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Feb 1, 2013 1:11 PM
Hafner signed with the Yankees. The short porch for lefties at Yankee Stadium should help spark his career if he can stay healthy. Unfortunatley for him that's a big if.

Also Martin Prado signed an extension with the Dbacks, 4yr/$40 million.
Feb 1, 2013 1:11pm
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Feb 5, 2013 2:43 PM
Chris Carpenter hanging up his spikes?
Feb 5, 2013 2:43pm
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thavoice

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Feb 5, 2013 2:50 PM
karen lotz;1382384 wrote:Chris Carpenter hanging up his spikes?
that is what I am hearing too.
Feb 5, 2013 2:50pm
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Feb 5, 2013 3:45 PM
So...he'll have more free time to figure out how to explain things to his son?
Feb 5, 2013 3:45pm
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Feb 5, 2013 4:02 PM
Good. Carpenter is a bitch.
Feb 5, 2013 4:02pm
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Feb 5, 2013 4:25 PM
Fuk that *****. Hate that douche
Feb 5, 2013 4:25pm