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MLB Offseason '13-'14 |OT| Where the best fans live
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Dominican Power
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http://nypost.com/2014/02/15/tanaka-era-off-to-running-start-for-the-most-part/
Dude had a problem running 1 mile? Da fuck?
Dude had a problem running 1 mile? Da fuck?
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
He isnt use to miles there in Japan
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Cygnus, we're talking about a mile here. Not 5 miles.
The average in-shape person should be able to run a mile+, no sweat.
HarryDemeanor
Member
I can't run a mile. Yankees should throw me a couple millions.
It's 1.6 km. That's nothing. As far as I can tell, he's not secretly obese.
I would pay good money to see Ray King run a mile.
One does wonder how his legs managed feats such as this.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
US fast food chains over in Japan are often way over the top compared to what we have.
Mr. Enigma
Member
I would pay big money to see a footrace between Ray King, Dennys Reyes, Bob Wickman, and David Wells.
probably out of playing shape. I'm sure teams were wining and dining him during the process.
TheSadRanger
Banned
I'm surprised there's been no talk of the AJ Burnett deal with the Phillies 
After the meltdown from the post season last year with the Pirates, I'm kind of shocked he got a deal done with the Phillies as a 37 year old pitcher.
After the meltdown from the post season last year with the Pirates, I'm kind of shocked he got a deal done with the Phillies as a 37 year old pitcher.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
yes it is...
What a shitty off-season for the Pirates, thanks to a combination of being frugal as fuck and Barnett fucking us over. At the very least, we needed a starting pitcher, right outfielder and a first baseman. We came away worst off than when we exited last season. Barring some late miracle trades/acquisitions, we better hope Polanco and Taillon are the answers to two of those holes, but that's still a half season away at best most likely. Even with those additions, our situation at first base is disgusting...
Our rotation has me scared right now. Gerrit Cole, Jeff Locke, Francisco Liriano, Wandy Rodriguez, and Charlie Morton.
That's basically an entire rotation of question marks...
Our rotation has me scared right now. Gerrit Cole, Jeff Locke, Francisco Liriano, Wandy Rodriguez, and Charlie Morton.
That's basically an entire rotation of question marks...
The Reds probably had a worse offseason, so don't worry. Just accept the new Cardinals/Cubs NL Central future!
You can practically hear his ankles screaming.
1 10 minute mile isn't that hard to do. If it was 2 10 minute miles you might have a point.
Unless the Cubs somehow start out nuclear hot out of the gate (which would make them a buyer at the deadline) they're at least a year away.
To be fair, I'm only worried about this season in particular, or more specifically, the first half of this upcoming season. I'm pretty confident in Taillon and Polanco, and our farm system is among the best in the league at the moment, if not the best, so our outlook moving forward is pretty damn good.
We could make things a lot easier on ourselves if we weren't a bunch of cheap bastards.
average american is lazy and fat. my drunken pct from tales of my ass last night still stands.
matthewwhatever
Member
Apropos of nothing, I just learned some weird trivia: we've never had a World Series featuring two expansion teams. In fact, the only time we've even come close is 2001, when the D-Backs won and the Mariners made it to the ALCS (but "close" is stretching it, since the Ms lost to the Yankees in 5 games). How crazy is that?
Im sure they didnt give Edinson Volquez 5 million to be in AAA. Im not not worried about RF Jose Tabata and Travis Snider can man the fort enough till Polanco comes later. Im pretty worried on 1B though.
Purple Cheeto
Member
Wut. When I played baseball back in HS pitchers spent more time on cardio than any other position. Running backstops until you were ready to collapse was pretty common.
Time to trade for Justin Smoak and/or sign Kendrys Morales.
SOON
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
lol damn
Dominican Power
Member
I hope they rescind the offer and he gets to play on the shitty ass Jays and gets hammered all year long.
He already signed with the Brewers.
Signing a guy and giving up a 1st for someone that projects to have the same WAR as your current starter, not to mention the money he probably wants sounds very Dave Littlefield. Thankfully Neil Huntington is our GM
Dominican Power
Member
lol I forgot about that. He'll get crushed in Miller Park then.
vas_a_morir
Banned
・It is my hope that the rumored Bailey contract comes to fruition.
・I do not believe it to be overly excessive, although there is a chance the Reds org might regret it.
・I believe this decision would help salvage what has been an otherwise uneventful off-season, subjectively speaking.
I hope that my comments today are not perceived as offensive to any other poster. If you feel bullied and personally attacked by my comments on the Bailey contract extension, please understand that it is not my intention to do so.
・I do not believe it to be overly excessive, although there is a chance the Reds org might regret it.
・I believe this decision would help salvage what has been an otherwise uneventful off-season, subjectively speaking.
I hope that my comments today are not perceived as offensive to any other poster. If you feel bullied and personally attacked by my comments on the Bailey contract extension, please understand that it is not my intention to do so.
I take your disagreement with my arguments as a direct and vicious attack on my person. Your monstrous words should not be allowed, and you should not be able to make me feel this way.
I will be reporting you to the authorities immediately.
This doesn't really say much (they could be really good or really awful), but I think it is sort of meaningless even given how airy a statement it is. The Yankees' pythag wins from last year was, what, just about 80? This is a better team than that, so it's extremely unlikely the team will be "really awful."
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Jason Parks and Keith Law both have the Mets as a top 10 system, hell yea!
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vas_a_morir
Banned
You know, I'm a trend-setter. I get banned, then everybody follows.
Let's compile a list of noted MLB-GAFFERS down for the count:
1. Frankman
2. Zep
3. Eznark
4. Sanjuro
5. Cervantes
6. Vas (Free as of an hour ago)
Who else got pinched?
You're right, that was pretty wishy washy. I think they are even more injury prone and they definitely have a worse infield if such a thing were even possible. If they stay healthy though there's no way they could be worse overall than last year offensively. Pitching is the real wild card.