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vball10set
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Aug 7, 2014 8:58pm
I know I've been Chicken Little this season, but the sky has definitely fallen...season's over, fellas 
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 9:05pm
...just heard that Carlos Carrasco is scheduled to start in the Yankee series. I was hoping we were done with that.
ts1227
Posts: 12,319
Aug 7, 2014 9:23pm
They had to break up the mafia in order to relocate the bullpens during the renovation without resistance, obviously.HitsRus;1642307 wrote:... And so the last of the bullpen mafia is jettisoned. Some sadness
But seriously, no one gives a shit about the renovation because that money would better be served actually signing guys in contract years instead of trading them for a rosin bag.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 9:46pm
^^^Shapiro did say that putting a good product on the field was the most important thing...but really, the renovations are sweet.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 7, 2014 9:49pm
....and it's over...mercifully..... 4-0
5 hits...5 goddamn hits! That's 2 more hits than errors committed (3)
Tribe now leads the majors with 89 errors...9 more than the hapless D'Backs.
5 hits...5 goddamn hits! That's 2 more hits than errors committed (3)
Tribe now leads the majors with 89 errors...9 more than the hapless D'Backs.
BRF
Posts: 8,748
Aug 7, 2014 9:53pm
Yep. Not looking good.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 7, 2014 10:01pm
That's pathetic, especially at this level.HitsRus;1642353 wrote: Tribe now leads the majors with 89 errors...9 more than the hapless D'Backs.
Glory Days
Posts: 7,809
Aug 8, 2014 1:21am
give them Swisher too!Ironman92;1642135 wrote:I'd probably bite on Brantley for Votto
SportsAndLady
Posts: 35,632
Aug 8, 2014 7:58am
Brantley for votto? Come on I92...
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 8, 2014 8:08am
The renovations are sweet. How much seating do they lose?
As for this year, the fork is out and the fat lady is getting loose. But, this team has shown the ability to be resilient. 6.5 behind the Tigers and 4 back of the WC with 7.5 weeks left isn't quite dead yet. Lost 3 in a row now so they are bound to go to New York and sweep the Yankees.
As for this year, the fork is out and the fat lady is getting loose. But, this team has shown the ability to be resilient. 6.5 behind the Tigers and 4 back of the WC with 7.5 weeks left isn't quite dead yet. Lost 3 in a row now so they are bound to go to New York and sweep the Yankees.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 8, 2014 8:28am
Dude he just scares me to death. Make $200,000...cannot slide, crazy bad footwork at first and he is aging terribly. Still hasn't regained anything close to his MVP season from his knee injury and his legs keep breaking down. He's missed a ton of games 2 of the past 3 years....oh and he's been miserable in the postseason as well.SportsAndLady;1642393 wrote:Brantley for votto? Come on I92...
Right now...I'd do it.
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 8, 2014 8:28am
So I was at the Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland last night and the guy sitting next to me says "there's Mark Shapiro over there at the card table." Not sure if it was him or not but I told the guy "hope he's a better poker player than he is a talent evaluator."
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 8, 2014 9:13am
I like Votto too much. I'll give him 1 more year until I'm more critical.Ironman92;1642404 wrote:Dude he just scares me to death. Make $200,000...cannot slide, crazy bad footwork at first and he is aging terribly. Still hasn't regained anything close to his MVP season from his knee injury and his legs keep breaking down. He's missed a ton of games 2 of the past 3 years....oh and he's been miserable in the postseason as well.
Right now...I'd do it.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 8, 2014 9:29am
FYI Reds fans... No way do you get Brantley for Votto straight up.
TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Aug 8, 2014 9:42am
This. Pipe dream. Brantley is 27 and turning into a bonafide star. Votto is 30 and I92 made some good points above. Plus the whole salary issue.HitsRus;1642415 wrote:FYI Reds fans... No way do you get Brantley for Votto straight up.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 8, 2014 10:00am
I love him offensively when he's healthy and at first he can scoop out a bad throw with the best of them.....not convinced I'm going to see him average 150 games and a top 5 OPS guy the next 5 seasons....I'd be surprised if I see it twice.Rotinaj;1642411 wrote:I like Votto too much. I'll give him 1 more year until I'm more critical.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 8, 2014 11:17am
Next season is critical for Votto. If he doesnt producethis whole thing could get ugly.BR1986FB;1642405 wrote:So I was at the Horseshoe Casino in Cleveland last night and the guy sitting next to me says "there's Mark Shapiro over there at the card table." Not sure if it was him or not but I told the guy "hope he's a better poker player than he is a talent evaluator."
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BR1986FB
Posts: 24,104
Aug 8, 2014 11:22am
Wut? My post was random. I wasn't talking about Votto. I was talking about how piss poor of a talent evaluator Shapiro & Antonetti are when it comes to drafting young talent.thavoice;1642446 wrote:Next season is critical for Votto. If he doesnt producethis whole thing could get ugly.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Aug 8, 2014 11:24am
QUoted the wrong person. My bad.BR1986FB;1642451 wrote:Wut? My post was random. I wasn't talking about Votto. I was talking about how piss poor of a talent evaluator Shapiro & Antonetti are when it comes to drafting young talent.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 8, 2014 1:15pm
Lol
Good Luck to you guys the rest of the way.
Good Luck to you guys the rest of the way.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Aug 8, 2014 1:17pm
22 days 'til football season, brother!!Ironman92;1642481 wrote:Lol
Good Luck to you guys the rest of the way.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 8, 2014 2:50pm
same to you guys... But don't expect the same come football seasonIronman92;1642481 wrote:Lol
Good Luck to you guys the rest of the way.
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Aug 8, 2014 3:03pm
Every time I see Kazmir's stats I get pissed at how they didn't sign him for 2 years with a club option (third year). At the very least get 2 years out of him. They had all the leverage in the world, and they let him walk. What a fucking joke.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 8, 2014 3:31pm
They spend all that time and effort to rehab a guy and then let him walk ... SMH.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Aug 8, 2014 5:37pm
Need somebody to get up the Yankees thread