Ironman92
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Jul 18, 2016 10:39pm
Is Judge still so highly touted?Azubuike24;1803558 wrote:The Yankees have plenty of guys to deal. They have the greatest bullpen in history but you aren't going to end up paying them 40-50M a year combined.
I just don't see it from him. One of the slowest players I have ever seen.
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Sonofanump
Jul 18, 2016 10:44pm
He went from top 10 in BBA to 42nd.Ironman92;1803563 wrote:Is Judge still so highly touted?
I just don't see it from him. One of the slowest players I have ever seen.
Ironman92
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Jul 18, 2016 11:05pm
I just watched him in the futures game last year and they were comparing him to all of these big names and outside of his body size I didn't see any of it. I remember he put a ball in play deep into the hole of the infield and he couldn't beat it out. It was a gigantic red flag. He was Bengie Molina slowSonofanump;1803567 wrote:He went from top 10 in BBA to 42nd.
Ironman92
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Jul 18, 2016 11:23pm
Chapman hit 105 mph twice tonight and 104 mph 3 other times. He let it go max effort tonight. I've watched him pitch 150x and it looked faster than normal tonight.
Ironman92
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Jul 19, 2016 11:40am
Chapman last night threw the 5 fastest pitches of the StatCast era
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thavoice
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Jul 19, 2016 1:34pm
Auditioning for a trade and/or free agency this offseason.........
Ironman92
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Jul 20, 2016 7:34pm
Kris Bryant prank...pretty good
http://www.redbull.com/us/en/stories/1331783249796/kris-bryant-pranks-college-baseball-team?wtk=us000028&linkId=26499863
http://www.redbull.com/us/en/stories/1331783249796/kris-bryant-pranks-college-baseball-team?wtk=us000028&linkId=26499863
Ironman92
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Jul 20, 2016 7:35pm
Bryce Harper is struggling but he just hit the most impressive HR I've seen all year. About 25 rows into the upper deck in Washington
Ironman92
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Jul 22, 2016 4:23pm
Pulled out the old VHS of Ripken's 2131 game....as good as I remembered. 22 min standing ovation. Crazy
Ironman92
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Jul 22, 2016 10:30pm
Chapman's final 5 pitches in the 9th for the save: 104, 105, 105, 105, 104
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 2:51pm
Piazza being classy as hell. Good stuff.
I wish he would've told Clemens how good this feels and for him to kiss his ass.
I wish he would've told Clemens how good this feels and for him to kiss his ass.
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 3:16pm
Griffey is struggling...and so am I.
Whew.
Whew.
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 7:20pm
Cubs getting Chapman?
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 7:26pm
White Sox closer David Robertson gave up 3 HR in the 9th to blow the save but wound up as the winning pitcher.
Heretic
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Jul 24, 2016 8:08pm
He's blown a couple in spectacular fashion recently because I'm pretty sure I read about him blowing one by giving up a shit ton in the ninth a few days ago.Ironman92;1804191 wrote:White Sox closer David Robertson gave up 3 HR in the 9th to blow the save but wound up as the winning pitcher.
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 8:29pm
Sale going for his 15th win led 4-1 after 8 and Robertson gave up 4Heretic;1804192 wrote:He's blown a couple in spectacular fashion recently because I'm pretty sure I read about him blowing one by giving up a shit ton in the ninth a few days ago.
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 8:29pm
Griffey ...nice pin strips and tie!
Ironman92
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Jul 24, 2016 9:05pm
Screw the Cardinals but I feel terrible for the kid pitching his MLB debut on SNB.
9 ER, 8 hits, 2 BB 1 1/3 inning
9 ER, 8 hits, 2 BB 1 1/3 inning
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thavoice
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Jul 25, 2016 12:06pm
Apparently for a top 15 prospect, albeit just in A ball.Ironman92;1804190 wrote:Cubs getting Chapman?
Not motivated enough to look up the progress of the 4 guys the reds got when they unloaded him to NY to see if they got hosed on the deal.
Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jul 25, 2016 12:29pm
They did. They should have kept him and traded at deadline. I still dont understand that...leverage is always better at deadline when teams fight for players.thavoice;1804261 wrote:Apparently for a top 15 prospect, albeit just in A ball.
Not motivated enough to look up the progress of the 4 guys the reds got when they unloaded him to NY to see if they got hosed on the deal.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Jul 25, 2016 12:48pm
Ashamed the Reds couldn't make a deal for him last year at this time to fleece some team
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Sonofanump
Jul 25, 2016 1:02pm
FWIW. Torres is up to #27 from starting in the 40's and McKinney is unranked this year after being ranked in the 80's last year. So a decent hull for the Yankees.thavoice;1804261 wrote:Apparently for a top 15 prospect, albeit just in A ball.
Not motivated enough to look up the progress of the 4 guys the reds got when they unloaded him to NY to see if they got hosed on the deal.
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thavoice
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Jul 25, 2016 1:14pm
Good info.
Spanks to a top 15 guy who is only in A. Could pan out, but A is still quite a projection away.
Spanks to a top 15 guy who is only in A. Could pan out, but A is still quite a projection away.
Sonofanump;1804279 wrote:FWIW. Torres is up to #27 from starting in the 40's and McKinney is unranked this year after being ranked in the 80's last year. So a decent hull for the Yankees.
Ironman92
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Jul 25, 2016 1:27pm
Half of RedsZone is going crazy because the Yankees got more for Chapman than the Reds.
I don't care about that one bit.
I don't care about that one bit.
SnotBubbles
Posts: 4,492
Jul 25, 2016 2:30pm
Pleased to have Chapman in blue pinstripes, but man...that was a hefty price tag.
Gleyber Torres is 19, considered the Cubs top prospect. Average power, good fielder. He was blocked on the infield anyway with Russell and Baez, even 3 years from now. So I get it. Look at his numbers, they're far from impressive offensively.
McKinney is another one who was a top prospect (acquired with Russell in trade with the A's). He has not progressed through the minors, mainly again because he is blocked.
Warren is a MLB relief pitcher with a lot of upside. He was struggling a little bit the last month or so, but he was young and cost controlled.
If Chapman doesn't re-sign with the Cubs or agree to an extension, I will be a little more upset. If they win the WS, I won't give 2 fucks.
Gleyber Torres is 19, considered the Cubs top prospect. Average power, good fielder. He was blocked on the infield anyway with Russell and Baez, even 3 years from now. So I get it. Look at his numbers, they're far from impressive offensively.
McKinney is another one who was a top prospect (acquired with Russell in trade with the A's). He has not progressed through the minors, mainly again because he is blocked.
Warren is a MLB relief pitcher with a lot of upside. He was struggling a little bit the last month or so, but he was young and cost controlled.
If Chapman doesn't re-sign with the Cubs or agree to an extension, I will be a little more upset. If they win the WS, I won't give 2 fucks.