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MLB Off-Season 2011: Only a few more weeks until the radio talks about baseball again

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Macattk15

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cashman said:
ackley is gonna be good next year. Mariners have a few young bats with a lot of potential. If those guys click they could be a nice surprise this season.
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Why is Ackley going to be good next year? Are you saying he will be bad this year? I think he will be good this year and great next year.
 
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lastflowers

Banned
It's hard to imagine Dunn being that bad again.

My Team:
C: johnathan lucroy
1B: Pablo Sandoval
2B: Rickie Weeks
3B: Adrian Beltre
SS Erick Aybar
CI Paul Konerko
MI Kelly Johnson
LF Jason Kubel
CF Matt Kemp
RF Corey Hart
OF Carlos Quentin
Util Aaron Hill
Util Bryan LaHair
BN Nolan Reimold
BN Placido Polanco
BN Devin Mesoraco
BN Alexi Casilla
BN Orlando Hudson

SP Jered Weaver
SP Adam Wainwright
SP Ricky Romero
SP Anibal Sanchez
RP Matt Moore
RP Carlos Marmol
P Sergio Romo
P Matt Thornton
P Matt Capps
P Gavin Floyd
BN R.A.Dickey






Not too pleased with my team, but we'll see.
 
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Malo

Banned
My Team

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I have to drop Parker since I found out he got demoted to AAA earlier in the week, what a waste of a pick.
 
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sf2fanatic

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Ok draft!!! Was in Vegas so no time for drafting...collecting $$$ from NBA..Thx Raptors...lol


1. (5) Albert Pujols
(LAA - 1B)
2. (24) CC Sabathia
(NYY - SP)
3. (33) Brian McCann
(Atl - C)
4. (52) Joe Mauer
(Min - C,1B)
5. (61) Michael Young
(Tex - 1B,2B,3B)
6. (80) Jose Valverde
(Det - RP)
7. (89) Michael Cuddyer
(Col - 1B,2B,RF)
8. (108) Dee Gordon
(LAD - SS)
9. (117) Derek Jeter
(NYY - SS)
10. (136) Jordan Zimmermann
(Was - SP)
11. (145) Cameron Maybin
(SD - CF)
12. (164) Ubaldo Jimenez
(Cle - SP)
13. (173) Sergio Santos
(Tor - RP)
14. (192) Dexter Fowler
(Col - CF)
15. (201) Alex Rios
(CWS - CF)
16. (220) Jose Tabata
(Pit - LF,RF)
17. (229) Frank Francisco
(NYM - RP)
18. (248) Vladimir Guerrero
(Bal - Util)
19. (257) Scott Baker
(Min - SP)
20. (276) Jim Johnson
(Bal - RP)
21. (285) Chris Sale
(CWS - RP)
22. (304) Ricky Nolasco
(Mia - SP)
23. (313) Johnny Giavotella
(KC - 2B)
24. (332) Michael Brantley
(Cle - LF,CF)
25. (341) Ben Revere
(Min - LF,CF)
26. (360) Ryan Doumit
(Min - C)
27. (369) John Buck
(Mia - C)
28. (388) Drew Pomeranz
(Col - SP)
29. (397) Philip Humber
(CWS - SP)


ok? gotta do alot of searching for backups
 
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Enron

Banned
Flunkie said:
For those in the rejects league: How will having the draft after the first official game work? :\
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It just won't count those games. Shouldn't be an issue, its just 2 games. Blame Selig for that retarded shit - 2 official games right in the middle of spring training, wtf. #SELIGOUTNOW #OCCUPYMLB
 
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darkside31337

Tomodachi wa Mahou
Enron said:
It just won't count those games. Shouldn't be an issue, its just 2 games. Blame Selig for that retarded shit - 2 official games right in the middle of spring training, wtf. #SELIGOUTNOW #OCCUPYMLB
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Yeah but it's a legitimate complaint. Losing 2 games from Justin Smoak is absolutely unfair.
 
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RBH

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The Rays' increase in payroll from last season looks to come in at just about 50 percent, a dramatic hike for any team, but especially one that ranked near the bottom in attendance.

Though their approximately $63 million payroll isn't anywhere near the $200 million Yankees or $178 million Red Sox, it's still a good sign, especially to players union chief Michael Weiner.

"The Rays have been a very successful team on the field, and they also are successfully running a business," Weiner said Friday after the annual meeting with the team. "That's what they should be doing. We're glad to see them increase their payroll, and we hope that the new basic agreement creates incentives that allow them to continue to be competitive."

Principal owner Stuart Sternberg has said they made the increase essentially as an investment in optimism, spending beyond their means in hopes that the improved team wins, and that attendance increases in response.

Weiner is hoping for a similar payoff.

"We follow (the attendance issue) because they have a very competitive team with some very engaging players, guys that have been with the organization and been with the fans for a long time, and you'd like to see more success," he said. "I know the TV ratings, the local TV ratings for the Rays are very good, there's a lot of people that follow the club, a lot of people that read you guys when you write about them. And you'd love to see that pay off with more people in the stands."

Also, Weiner said, the expanded playoff format with a second wild card "has to help a team like the Rays."
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http://www.tampabay.com/sports/base...ays-payroll-hike-hopes-it-pays-off-in/1221780
 
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Dre3001

Member
RBH said:
I know the TV ratings, the local TV ratings for the Rays are very good, there's a lot of people that follow the club, a lot of people that read you guys when you write about them. And you'd love to see that pay off with more people in the stands."
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TV ratings will always be high for the Rays until they move the damn team.

Rays would be so much better off if they moved the team

- Current stadium is falling apart and is a dump
- St. Pete is 90% senior citizens, its embarrassing going to a game and be the only person cheering and others get angry at you for it
- Dont even play in Tampa (Sure St. Petersburg is about 30-45 minutes away but when the majority of games are at 7pm nobody is coming off of work and gonna drive that far to go see them. Not to mention traffic after 5pm is suicide in that area.)
 
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newjeruse

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The Rays' increase in payroll from last season looks to come in at just about 50 percent, a dramatic hike for any team, but especially one that ranked near the bottom in attendance.
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I'd argue that this hike is the least dramatic for the team with the lowest ranked payroll.
 
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ConfusingJazz

Member
eznark said:
I've totally come around. At this point, it just feels like the douchy New York art snob owner is taking a giant shit on Miami while laughing his ass off.

I approve.
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At this point, I want it to have giant Don Johnson and Gloria Estefan faces above the outfield bleachers, and only cheesy 80s music for all player entrances. Wrap the entire stadium in pink and blue neon as well. Well, it can be pink and blue LEDS for safety and energy consumption purposes, but it must be there.
 
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eznark

Banned
Using ZIPs projections:

Brewers

Greinke 204 innings, 3.09 ERA, 4.4 WAR

Gallardo 204 innings, 3.34 ERA, 3.8 WAR

Marcum 182 innings, 3.67 ERA, 2.7 WAR

Wolf 194 innings, 4.04 ERA, 1.9 WAR

Narveson 166 innings, 4.27 ERA, 1.2 WAR

Total: 14 WAR

Cardinals

Wainwright 174 innings, 3.12 ERA, 3.7 WAR

Carpenter 201 innings, 3.49 ERA, 3.3 WAR

Garcia 185 innings, 3.58 ERA, 2.9 WAR

Lohse 123 innings, 4.37 ERA, .8 WAR

Westbrook 127 innings, 4.52 ERA, .5 WAR

Total: 11.2 WAR

Reds

Cueto 174 innings, 3.63 ERA, 2.6 WAR

Latos 192 innings, 3.38 ERA, 3.5 WAR

Arroyo 169 innings, 4.84 ERA, .1 WAR

Leake 159 innings, 4.42 ERA, .9 WAR

Bailey 158 innings, 4.28 ERA, 1.1 WAR

Total: 8.2 WAR
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Pack it in, Brewers win the division!
 
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Joe Shlabotnik

Banned
Duane Cunningham said:
Here are the best hot dogs in KC: http://newyorkdawgpound.com/?page_id=355

My old boss (from NYC) opened the place up a couple of years ago, and it's been wildly popular. You'll notice none of them have ketchup.

One of them has peanut butter, though. Behold, the Goofy Dog:

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I love peanut butter, and I have also learned not to dismiss peanut butter's inclusion on anything. Additionally, peanut butter and bacon is a godly combination. So I will not knock this until I have tried it.

It does look pretty weird though. And there are plenty of fancypants hot dog places around here in NYC, but I have never seen a peanut butter option. Interesting.
 
Meohsix

Meohsix

Member
Dre3001 said:
- St. Pete is 90% senior citizens, its embarrassing going to a game and be the only person cheering and others get angry at you for it
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Ha i almost got into a fight with an older guy last time i was at the trop. He told me to stop ringing "That goddamn cowbell". I told him to fuck off, and for the rest of the game i used TWO cowbells.

TAKE THAT OLD GUY!
 
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darkside31337

Tomodachi wa Mahou
George said:
Ha i almost got into a fight with an older guy last time i was at the trop. He told me to stop ringing "That goddamn cowbell". I told him to fuck off, and for the rest of the game i used TWO cowbells.

TAKE THAT OLD GUY!
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I'm 23 and I hate you people. Fuck cowbells.

But yes the crowd at Rays games are typically older folks. Rays should move to Orlando, that'd be great.
 
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Doytch

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Reposting cause I got end-of-paged.
Jon & Phillies-GAF: I'm going to the game vs the Cubs on April 28th [Saturday night]. Should I buy the tickets ahead of time or Stubhub it? I'm planning on using Stubhub to get tickets to the Orioles/Jays game I'm going to earlier that week, but I've no idea how the prices trend in Philly.
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RBH

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I've been to about 8-10 Rays games over the years since their inaugural year. I've never really had much of a problem with The Trop itself, but the location is just bad as far as attracting people from outside of that immediate area. My cousins in Florida have been telling me for years about how the stadium needs to be in Tampa rather than St. Pete, yet the mayor is committed to enforcing the lease (which may be the death knell for the franchise in the future).
 
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Kave_Man

come in my shame circle
Duane Cunningham said:
Here are the best hot dogs in KC: http://newyorkdawgpound.com/?page_id=355

My old boss (from NYC) opened the place up a couple of years ago, and it's been wildly popular. You'll notice none of them have ketchup.

One of them has peanut butter, though. Behold, the Goofy Dog:

goofy.jpg
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I know I'm going to be shat on here but...

I absolutely despise peanut butter, shit is disgusting. Seeing that hot dog makes me sick, especially seeing good bacon wasted like that.
 
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