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MLB '12-'13 OffSeason OT: Magic is the New Market Inefficiency
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Man how seriously is this thing supposed to be taken again? When the WBC roster for Canada is still lacking players that are supposed to be amazing and everything all of two weeks before the first game it's hard to be hyped. I was cheering for USA of course but when people are adding/dropping every week it's hard to follow.
As far as OT goes, do not let him play unless he's going to be pampered imo - definitely Jaime Garcia was convinced to not get ready for it and the same is probably true here, if you're a Cards fan.
As far as OT goes, do not let him play unless he's going to be pampered imo - definitely Jaime Garcia was convinced to not get ready for it and the same is probably true here, if you're a Cards fan.
Mr. Enigma
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Reports coming out that Braun bought something from Bosch for $1,500. So looks like he's a big fat liar!
Has NOBODY seen Casino?The list was written in April, in the hand of Biogenesis of America clinic founder Anthony Bosch. Among the names is the Milwaukee Brewers' Ryan Braun, and to the right of that name is a figure: $1,500.
That list, a source familiar with Bosch's operation told "Outside the Lines," indicates that those players received performance-enhancing drugs from Bosch, and owed him money. The document, one of dozens obtained by "Outside the Lines," suggests a closer link to Bosch and the now-shuttered clinic he ran in Coral Gables, Fla., than Braun has acknowledged.
But a source familiar with the documents obtained by "Outside the Lines" said the list with Braun's name, which also includes New York Yankees Alex Rodriguez and Francisco Cervelli and Toronto's Melky Cabrera, was a list of players who received PEDs, and that there is "no other reason to be on that paper."
One of the documents shows plus signs next to the players' names, which are circled for players who paid their fees, a source said. Braun's $1,500 fee is marked as being unpaid. Braun's name appears on another list of player names, dollar amounts and dates but is not included in the listing; rather, his name is at the bottom of the page under a line with "Expenses" written on it.
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Rafa=FedKilla
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Mark my words, loria will pay for what he has done.break his back make him humble.
The Frankman
Banned
Braun should be banned 100 games due to being a lying scumbag.
vas_a_morir
Banned
He got off on a technicality. Apparently people close to the situation know that there was no doubt he got caught.
zing!
Joe Shlabotnik
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Crazy Tony's Performance-Enhancing Drug And Big-Screen TV Emporium
I'll restart that one tonight. All you former NeoGAF Rejects, keep an eye on those inboxes.
I'm far from the situation and had no doubt. Nobody actually cares about it except for the pompous media types and hof voters.
vas_a_morir
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HarryDemeanor
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Kemp is all natural.
Curt Schilling.
Kemp is using deer antler extract?
Nobody can prove Kemp is on PED's. It's certainly possible, but as far as we know he's clean.
Braun on the other hand is a cheat who's already been caught. In addition to his name being linked to other suspicious activities. I really hope MLB steps up the plate and bans this joker. He's embarrassing himself and the game.
Braun on the other hand is a cheat who's already been caught. In addition to his name being linked to other suspicious activities. I really hope MLB steps up the plate and bans this joker. He's embarrassing himself and the game.
Mr. Enigma
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The Nationals have avoided arbitration with Jordan Zimmermann, agreeing on a 1-year deal for a currently-unknown amount. Zimmermann filed for $5.8 million while the Nationals countered with $4.6 million. It's likely they settled somewhere around the $5.2 million midpoint.
The only two remaining arbitration cases are Clayton Richard (Padres) and Homer Bailey (Reds).
The only two remaining arbitration cases are Clayton Richard (Padres) and Homer Bailey (Reds).
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The Autumn Wind
Every single person in South Florida is well aware of this. Good to see the knowledge going national.
Make that international. Canada and the Expos were well aware of Loria's BS long before Florida.
17% for Pirates!
Mr. Enigma
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What were the odds of the Orioles and A's making the postseason last year?
What are the percentages on winning 82 games? Let's aim low.
They got us winning 79 so i assume somewhere around 10-12%
0%. As it is and always shall be.
Yes, he clearly can (if he's guilty).
MLB brought this on themselves with the way they handled this in the past, this isn't on Braun. For example, in the NFL steroids cases are no big deal (though I'd be willing to guess a higher % cheat in the NFL), and they don't give a shit about testing..and when the media finds a PED user, it's no big deal. In baseball, we've got writers making accusations based off of scraps out of some rogue notebook. It's insane.
I find it odd that the tigers are favorites to win the WS by such a large margin over other teams (3% more over second most likely)
when they aren't projected to win many more games than other teams even though the division they are in is projected to be one of the weakest.
it doesn't matter anyways... tigers will win only 80 games and the white sox 90 and the tigers won't even make the playoffs so yeah >.>;
go sox
I know the tigers on paper are way more likely to win 90 games than the white sox
Fuck you.
DUFFMCWALIN
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It's why the Japanese league is miles ahead of us in the bat flip category.
LOLOLOLOL amazing.
edit: first one is classy as fuck doe.
Mr. Enigma
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The Orioles finally signed Jair Jurrjens......to a minor league deal.
Jurrjens had originally agreed to a 1-year, $1.5 million deal with $4 million worth of incentives, but something in his physical frightened the Orioles enough to downgrade their offer to a minor league deal.
Jurrjens had originally agreed to a 1-year, $1.5 million deal with $4 million worth of incentives, but something in his physical frightened the Orioles enough to downgrade their offer to a minor league deal.
I think they're a little too optimistic on the Mets' chances. .498 win pct., really? They're certainly higher on their chances than I am.
Mr. Enigma
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They are going to play 18 games against the Marlins.
All teams are being regressed towards .500 there, just FYI.
Probably more than 1 something. His arm is ok, it's everything else of his that is messed up. Real shame, because he is one of the good guys and I hope he gets healthy enough to have another good year.
Yeah but they lose the six or so games they play against Houston.
Though now that I think about it, the Mets have struggled with the Astros the last couple of years.
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I'm...not sure what that means. Does it mean they don't predict anyone to have wildly good or bad years, like 100 wins/losses?
Either way, still too optimistic for me.
Mr. Enigma
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Buster Olney is reporting that if both Juan Francisco and Chris Johnson struggle during spring training, "there will be a serious conversation" about Chipper Jones playing 3B for the Braves in 2013.
Supposedly, the reason the Braves have been saving around $10 million this offseason is for this scenario.
Supposedly, the reason the Braves have been saving around $10 million this offseason is for this scenario.
That's pretty much it. They're being weighted towards an average performance.
Total bullshit.
Dmncnby2k9
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Jon Heyman said this is the first time ever there will be no arbitration hearings. Interesting.
