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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #45 on: April 03, 2010, 03:47:45 pm »
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #46 on: April 03, 2010, 04:06:21 pm »
Quote from: miles on April 03, 2010, 03:47:45 pm
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So were you trying to dominate the SB category or did it just turn out that way?
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #47 on: April 03, 2010, 06:14:43 pm »
Quote from: AugustWest on April 03, 2010, 02:52:35 pm
Wow I sure have a lot of players that I never heard of.
You're a Cards fan, right? So I'm guessing it's the young and youngish AL players whom you've never heard of.

Adam Lind had a breakout year in 2009. He's a near-elite power hitter.
Julio Borbon is a fast guy who has hit above .300 at every level above rookie ball. He should lead off for the Rangers, score a lot of runs, and steal a lot of bases.
Denard Span should do the same for the Twins--although he is not as fast may not steal all that many bases in their new park.
Brett Anderson is an ace-in-the-making for the Athletics.
Michael Wuertz is a good pitcher, but basically useless in this league unless Oakland's closer is injured or traded
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #48 on: April 03, 2010, 06:18:52 pm »
Our resident economist employed an interesting strategy and drafted arguably the best starting pitcher and reliever in the first two rounds.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #49 on: April 03, 2010, 06:26:48 pm »
The Fightin' Phlogistons field the all-prospect team with Stephen Strasburg, Jason Heyward, Arnoldis Chapman, and Austin Jackson.

I'll stop now.  :-X
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #50 on: April 03, 2010, 07:42:20 pm »
I'm the Columbus Mad Cows.  I got hella bats and I'm happy to trade for some arms.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #51 on: April 04, 2010, 02:41:21 am »
Quote from: JorgeFabregas on April 03, 2010, 06:14:43 pm
Denard Span should do the same for the Twins--although he is not as fast may not steal all that many bases in their new park.

He also managed to hit his own mother with a foul ball last week.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/Minnesota-Twins-OF-Denard-Span-hits-his-own-mother-with-foul-ball-033110
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #52 on: April 04, 2010, 06:24:05 pm »
Quote from: JorgeFabregas on April 03, 2010, 04:06:21 pm
So were you trying to dominate the SB category or did it just turn out that way?

This is really my first fantasy sports experience, and I really didn't have much of a method going on.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #53 on: April 07, 2010, 04:35:18 am »
Jeebus H. Crispies, nobody but NOBODY wants to go to the Nats game tomorrow.  Opening Day was a complete disaster, with Phillies fans taking over the damn stadium (apparently the team sold a shitload of group tickets to Philly-based groups prior to them going on sale in DC), booing the home team, and that home team going out and losing 11-1.  ALL of the optimism, the happy shit about the team improving, just completely evaporated in the space of one afternoon.  And now I'm feeling like a total shithead for renewing my partial season ticket plan.

Bobby?  Cort?  Wombat?  Baseball game Wednesday night?  It's free!  Seriously!  You don't even have to buy me a beer if you don't want to.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #54 on: April 07, 2010, 04:46:01 am »
If I were in shouting distance I would love to join you.  Can I root for the Phillies?  Just kidding.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #55 on: April 07, 2010, 07:31:40 am »
Well, I mean, you guys do have Pitching Jesus!

I mean, you would if he wasn't... starting the season in AA to save a small amount of money...
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #56 on: April 07, 2010, 01:04:36 pm »
I've got plans tonight, sorry. I'd direct you to my friend Hilary who's a huge baseball fan ... but she's originally from Philly.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #57 on: April 07, 2010, 01:35:25 pm »
I don't mind people cheering for the road team (not too much, anyway).  It's jeering the home team that's uncalled for.  On Monday they presented Ryan Zimmerman with his Silver Slugger and Gold Glove awards, designating him as the best offensive and defensive third baseman in the National League.  One of the best all-around players in the game right now, and as far as I can tell an overall decent guy.  The Philly fans BOOED HIM.  Dicks.

Anyway, back to local matters:  All the TOUAMB league teams have been claimed except THA RAIN MAN COMETH and Heartattack and Vine.  Identify yourselves!
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #58 on: April 07, 2010, 01:46:28 pm »
Quote from: littlefallsmets on April 07, 2010, 07:31:40 am
Well, I mean, you guys do have Pitching Jesus!

I mean, you would if he wasn't... starting the season in AA to save a small amount of money...
An extra year under team control is no small thing.
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Re: False Baseball for the New Generation
« Reply #59 on: April 07, 2010, 02:26:11 pm »
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