MLB 2014 Random Chatter

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lhslep134
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Jun 16, 2014 11:17am
Wow, that's sad. I think he's been battling cancer? Man, loved watching him a kid. I'll always value BA/OBP over SLG, and he's a big reason why.
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Jun 16, 2014 11:30am
SportsAndLady;1626675 wrote:Tony Gwynn dead at 54
I was so hoping this was a FB post

One of my all-time favorites. Damn.
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Jun 16, 2014 11:38am
Just glance at his batting average and number of strikeouts each year. He was so damn good.

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Jun 16, 2014 11:38am
SportsAndLady;1626675 wrote:Tony Gwynn dead at 54
Why do we care? Nobody here ever met him and he doesn't effect our lives?

/end people who don't understand celebrities and public figures effect people on an emotional level.
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Jun 16, 2014 11:39am
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Jun 16, 2014 11:50am
That was when it was seen as 'bad' to strikeout and there was some shame to it!

TG was a fantastic hitter, no dout about that.

I kinda forgot that he had some wheels when he was younger. 5 times he stole more bases than he struck out?
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Jun 16, 2014 9:42pm
Lorenzo Cain just made a catch in CF that I'm not sure anyone else makes
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Jun 16, 2014 9:44pm
I92, thank you for those stats. Gwynn was a true great.
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Jun 16, 2014 10:49pm
Here's the unbelievable robbery

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/51231442/v33775053/kcdet-cain-lays-out-to-prevent-extra-bases?partnerId=as_mlb_20140617_26119046
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Jun 16, 2014 10:51pm
GOONx19;1627049 wrote:I92, thank you for those stats. Gwynn was a true great.
You're welcome....most were found on twitter.

Lifetime .444 with bases loaded
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Jun 17, 2014 8:46pm
Tigers have been awful lately, getting killed again tonight
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Jun 17, 2014 10:57pm
Would LOVE to see the Royals make it to the playoffs
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Jun 17, 2014 11:16pm
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Jun 17, 2014 11:31pm
Crazy stuff going on in Arizona
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Jun 18, 2014 3:55pm
Dunner #452 ties him 35th all-time with Carl Yastrzemski
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Jun 19, 2014 12:35am
No hitter going in 8th for Kershaw....
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Jun 19, 2014 1:02am
He got it
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Jun 19, 2014 7:54am
That was dominance. Fucking Hanley throwing a relatively routine bouncer away. Tough play, but as much as these guys face it, routine.
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Jun 19, 2014 9:07am
Laley23;1627709 wrote:That was dominance.
Thank god I didn't face Kershaw this week in fantasy. He dropped 52 points last night. For reference, Lonnies amazing game was 27 which is incredible for a hitter and 52 is pretty much as much or more so ridiculous. I faced Beckett during his no hitter and it was "only" 41.
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Jun 19, 2014 9:15am
lhslep134;1627733 wrote:Thank god I didn't face Kershaw this week in fantasy. He dropped 52 points last night. For reference, Lonnies amazing game was 27 which is incredible for a hitter and 52 is pretty much as much or more so ridiculous. I faced Beckett during his no hitter and it was "only" 41.
Advanced "stats" or whatever you want to call it has this as the 2nd best game ever for a pitcher, with a score of 102 (I think thats correct). Only Kerry Woods 20 K game is higher.
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Jun 19, 2014 11:14am
Laley23;1627735 wrote:Advanced "stats" or whatever you want to call it has this as the 2nd best game ever for a pitcher, with a score of 102 (I think thats correct). Only Kerry Woods 20 K game is higher.
I wish they could/would factor in how good the opposition was.....in Kershaw's case quite formidable
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Jun 20, 2014 11:06pm
2nd best of the year

http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/70087564/v33891533/nymmia-ozuna-gets-nieuwenhuis-at-dish-ends-game?partnerId=as_mlb_20140621_26447596
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Jun 21, 2014 9:41pm
Have never seen this....

http://m.mlb.com/video/v33918329/milcol-brewers-clear-the-bases-on-a-wild-pitch?partnerId=as_mlb_20140621_26467116
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Jun 21, 2014 9:54pm
I guess the Rangers did it in 2001....Palmeiro, Sierra and Kapler
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Jun 25, 2014 6:01pm
Just tuned in to jinx Timmy