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Dec 20, 2016 5:55 PM
Ironman92;1829378 wrote:Framing is important

No doubt.
Impressive.

See it so often in kids and even HS where a catcher can really help, and hurt, a pitcher with how he receives a pitch.
Dec 20, 2016 5:55pm
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Dec 23, 2016 11:22 AM
Pirates re-signed Nova yesterday. After looking like they were in full reload mode, they (so far) haven't traded McCutchen, brought back a guy who was good for them in a two-month stint and are supposedly still trying to get Quintana from the White Sox. If they can solidify themselves as second-best in the division, that should be good enough to stay in the playoff picture.
Dec 23, 2016 11:22am
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Jan 17, 2017 9:44 PM
Joey Bats stays with the Blue Jays.
Jan 17, 2017 9:44pm
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thavoice

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Jan 18, 2017 11:03 AM
Ohio State and Maria STein Marion Local product (formerly of the Padres, Pirates and Rays I believe) Cory Luebke signed a ML deal with the white sox.
Jan 18, 2017 11:03am
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Jan 18, 2017 6:47 PM
Baseball HOF voters continue to be petty. Shocker!
Jan 18, 2017 6:47pm
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Jan 18, 2017 7:53 PM
I was surprised to see Vladimir Guerrero get so many votes, I had him in the hall of very good and I thought he had a much shorter career than he did. After doing some research, I didn't realize what a career he had.
Jan 18, 2017 7:53pm
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Jan 18, 2017 10:12 PM
At first glance, this appears to be the most marginal class to date.
Jan 18, 2017 10:12pm
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Jan 18, 2017 11:10 PM
Sonofanump;1833368 wrote:At first glance, this appears to be the most marginal class to date.
And Trevor Hoffman just missed.

Glad Raines made it. Pudge easy for me.

Bagwell was off the charts with his offense. Hit 6 HR in over 800 minor league plate appearances....then hit 440+ in big leagues
Jan 18, 2017 11:10pm
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Jan 21, 2017 10:30 PM
Trumbo stays with Baltimore.
Jan 21, 2017 10:30pm
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Jan 22, 2017 11:47 AM
Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, dead at 25. Horrible. Another young star pitcher lost to an accident.
Jan 22, 2017 11:47am
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Jan 22, 2017 11:51 AM
Former top prospect and Indian Andy Marte also dead in a crash at 33.
Jan 22, 2017 11:51am
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Jan 22, 2017 11:53 AM
Azubuike24;1833631 wrote:Royals pitcher Yordano Ventura, dead at 25. Horrible. Another young star pitcher lost to an accident.
Damn that's sad. I loved watching him pitch, dude had a mean fastball.
Jan 22, 2017 11:53am
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Jan 22, 2017 11:53 AM
Azubuike24;1833633 wrote:Former top prospect and Indian Andy Marte also dead in a crash at 33.
Both in the Dominican Republic, but separate events. That's creepy
Jan 22, 2017 11:53am
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Jan 22, 2017 12:05 PM
One of the elite arms. Sucks
Jan 22, 2017 12:05pm
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Feb 7, 2017 9:10 PM
Mike Napoli is a Ranger once again.

Chris Carter signs with the Yankees.
Feb 7, 2017 9:10pm
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Sonofanump

Feb 7, 2017 9:18 PM
cat_lover;1835955 wrote:Mike Napoli is a Ranger once again.

Chris Carter signs with the Yankees.
Over/under is 389 strikeouts between them.
Feb 7, 2017 9:18pm
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Feb 7, 2017 9:36 PM
I will take the over.
Feb 7, 2017 9:36pm
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Feb 7, 2017 11:14 PM
Sonofanump;1835957 wrote:Over/under is 389 strikeouts between them.
Under

366
Feb 7, 2017 11:14pm
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Feb 10, 2017 7:53 AM
Chris Carter for $3.5 mil is a steal. Show me another 41 HR, 94 RBI guy who just turned 30 that makes that little.

I don't care if he only gets a hit 1 out of every 5 at-bats and strikes out for 2 of them. That's solid production. Yankees will make the playoffs next year, they've had a solid offseason.
Feb 10, 2017 7:53am
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Feb 10, 2017 8:43 AM
SnotBubbles;1836452 wrote:I don't care if he only gets a hit 1 out of every 5 at-bats and strikes out for 2 of them. That's solid production.
Disagree.
SnotBubbles;1836452 wrote:Yankees will make the playoffs next year, they've had a solid offseason.
I expect it to be between Rangers, Blue Jays, Yankees for wildcard.
Feb 10, 2017 8:43am
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Feb 10, 2017 10:11 AM
Sonofanump;1836461 wrote:Disagree.



I expect it to be between Rangers, Blue Jays, Yankees for wildcard.
You don't think the rangers will win the west?
Feb 10, 2017 10:11am
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Feb 10, 2017 11:29 AM
like_that;1836478 wrote:You don't think the rangers will win the west?
Houston (I sometimes forget myself they are in the AL)
Feb 10, 2017 11:29am