Dmncnby2k9
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Could happen anywhere brah. Never had a problem outside of Citi and i park my car a few blocks from the stadium.
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MLB Offseason '13-'14 |OT| Where the best fans live
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Could happen anywhere brah. Never had a problem outside of Citi and i park my car a few blocks from the stadium.
Rosenthal said that the Tigers, Red Sox and Mariners talked to the Dodgers about Matt Kemp this week. He said the Dodgers are willing to eat money for better prospects in a deal.
Morosi said it's probably not likely the Tigers become serious because they would have to move Austin Jackson.
Morosi said it's probably not likely the Tigers become serious because they would have to move Austin Jackson.
Well, lets use this as an example.
I've been to Fenway Park well over a couple hundred times.
I've been to Yankee Stadium over a dozen times.
I've been to Citizen's Bank Park a couple times.
No incidents.
I've been to Shea Stadium a half dozen times.
Only one game without incident.
Dmncnby2k9
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Oh didnt know it was multiple games and it was Shea. Things have changed for the better.
weekend_warrior
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How many of those times were you wearing your Tom Brady jersey?
I was living in Brooklyn and Flushing one year. Worst stadium experience ever. I was within walking distance from the stadium, but due to the highways impossible to walk back. Figured I would take a shuttle there and get a cab back. To drive less than a mile, the least amount of money the cabbies would take was $30-40. It was a sickening experience.
I almost went during that exhibition series against the Red Sox during the stadium opening, but changed my mind at the last minute. Haven't been back to visit any of the new ballparks.
Zero. I wore my Clemens and Pedro jerseys.
Wasn't a huge fan of the place. Ballpark is great, but I hate being stranded in a fucking industrial area with nothing to do. Never explored Philly. Just hopped on a plane, to the ballpark, back in the same day.
The most notable fan experience there was the guy sitting next to me wasn't stealthily texting "I'm sitting next to a couple of Boston fags". Never gave me any problems or pushed me to the ground calling me one! Was there pretty early and spoke with a fair amount of people about baseball.
Its a bit better now with Philly Live...but all you'll get there is overpriced food and liquor. Should have let me take you on a trip through North and West Philly.
Damn trader.
I hope his goatee gives him more powerrrrrrrrrrr.
Dominican Power
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billy beane
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It doesn't matter how much money these teams want to throw around, the A's are getting the division again.
And then subsequently losing in the ALDS.
And then subsequently losing in the ALDS.
Still proud that Boston is the only team to have ever won using Moneyball.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Guess you could call it that
It was in the movie, therefore legit by definition.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I remember that part in the movie where Brad Pitt told the fat kid from 21 Jump Street "It's so simple and nobody is doing it....all we have to do is give $160 million to the best right handed hitter in baseball"
My point still stands!
My favorite part is the ending. When Pitt meets with John Henry, shit on Oakland's Stadium, then Pitt refuses to sign with Boston because he knows he isn't a great GM and we would run him out of town.
Billy is still looking to win that last game. Boston won.
Shipping up to Boston End Credits.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
but money ball is about winning with a small pay roll...
The Artful Dodger
Member
They do have a smaller budget than the yankees...
Mr. Enigma
Member
Heyman: Red Sox officially out of Matt Kemp trade talks. Mariners only team still discussing Kemp.
Sure. Doesn't change that the end of the film proclaims we won using Beane's model.
If it's too much for you, watch the blue collar version with Clint Eastwood!
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
But Beane looks nothing like Brad Pitt so falsities all around!
I'd argue it's equally about identifying undervalued qualities (e.g. all the high OBP guys Beane drafted/signed like that fat catcher they spend half the book describing) and exploiting the market to obtain them, which you can still do with a big payroll!
It's my movie, let me have it. I still have flashbacks of Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore ruining my life.
Well, fuck. Kemp would have been perfect for Fenway.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Yes!!!
Fair enough, but I still think it was about small payrolls and undervalued qualities
lol
The Artful Dodger
Member
He's fantastic for those ten games he plays in.
Who wouldn't want Kemp? Guy is a fucking stud and Dodgers would be picking up the tab.
brianjones
Member
He's pretty fucking good when healthy. He's young. Trade value can't be too too high with those injury concerns and contract.
Throw god damn Nick Franklin and Erasmo Ramirez at the Dodgers and see if they take it.
It WAS only 2 months ago he had his ankle surgery.
Dominican Power
Member
You guys are better off signing Choo. Kemp looks shot to me.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
If the Dodgers are picking up some of the contract.. Kemp is a bargain.. Choo is 120 to 130 million..
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
slightconfuse
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Cards are going to sign kemp, watch
Not sure he'll still be a good pick-up in 2020.
Rafa=FedKilla
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We got Drew Pomeranz!
HarryDemeanor
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He played pretty well in the games he came back. Dodgers would also probably pick up most of the contract.
I personally wouldn't want to see him gone from the Dodgers. I feel he's going to have a great season once he's back. He had a spark in the few games he played this season between his injuries.
Purple Cheeto
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Money ball is about identify market inefficiencies and using them to compete in an unfair marketplace.
Using statistical research was an ends to a means. Of course I haven't seen the movie but I'm sure given the fact that people still don't get what the book was about the movie didn't help. When there are morons like my roommate who think sabremetrics is just about drawing walks, well then I dunno.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Walks was for whatever reason the stat they kept talking about in the money..
I'm sure his Dodger teammates are already aware of his revisionist stories anyway.
BFIB
Member
That'd be crazy. Don't see it happening though. We already have one outfielder in a boot (Taveras).
Corey Hart exepected to decide where he's going to strike out 170 times soon.
Ken Rosenthal‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Just saw David Price's agent, Bo McKinnis, in lobby. Asked if Price would consider extension with #Mariners. Said no. MORE
Ken Rosenthal‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Asked McKinnis if Price would consider extensions with other teams. Said yes. Asked which clubs. He declined to answer.
Ken Rosenthal‏@Ken_Rosenthal
McKinnis' comments do not rule out a Price trade to #Mariners. Price under club control two more years. M's would have him for that long.
Wow Mariners should just forget about him.
Just saw David Price's agent, Bo McKinnis, in lobby. Asked if Price would consider extension with #Mariners. Said no. MORE
Ken Rosenthal‏@Ken_Rosenthal
Asked McKinnis if Price would consider extensions with other teams. Said yes. Asked which clubs. He declined to answer.
Ken Rosenthal‏@Ken_Rosenthal
McKinnis' comments do not rule out a Price trade to #Mariners. Price under club control two more years. M's would have him for that long.
Wow Mariners should just forget about him.
lol.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Yep. Yep. Yep crazy to see how things go down. Texas Rangers come on down!
Its amazing that a year ago that Dayton Moore would give Billy Beane Will Meyers for Anderson straight up. I think Green and Gold can vhange Drew Pomeranz for the better.