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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: klydon1]
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02/19/08 02:06 PM
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Art Shamsky, while playing for the Reds. C'mon, Counselor, gimme a hard one.
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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: pizzaboy]
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02/19/08 02:36 PM
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Art Shamsky, while playing for the Reds. C'mon, Counselor, gimme a hard one. I'm quite impressed, pizzaboy. You're certainly no piker. What's interesting about that game is Shamsky entered the game in the top of the eighth. His first homer came in the bottom of the eighth off Pirates reliever Al McBean. It was a two run shot that gave the reds the lead. His second homer came in the tenth to tie it, and his the third homer was a two run blast to tie it once again. Both of these came off the esteemed Roy Face. The Pirates wnt on to win it 14-11. Willie Stargell and Roberto Clemente hit homers for Pittsburgh while Pete Rose hit one for the Reds.
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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: pizzaboy]
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12/06/08 03:03 PM
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Winter Meetings start up this week! Baseball is the only sport where I can enjoy the offseason because I love hearing about trade rumors and free agent signings. In the end I'm usually disappointed but it's fun to dream about those great players that could be coming to your team! Any ideas where some of the big guys are going to land this offseason? Sabathia, Teixeira, Manny? I am hoping all the rumors about CC wanting to come home to the Bay Area isn't just his way of jacking up the offer from the Yankees. I doubt he will become a Giant, but that's the dreaming I'm talking about that is so fun Any good or bad news for your teams so far?
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Re: MLB's Offseason
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12/06/08 04:29 PM
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Baseball is the only sport where I can enjoy the offseason because I love hearing about trade rumors and free agent signings. I agree. I LOVE the baseball offseason. Any ideas where some of the big guys are going to land this offseason? Sabathia, Teixeira, Manny? As of now, I've heard the Yankees and Brewers have offered CC a contract. The Dodgers probably can't afford him, Anaheim is consumed with Teixeira (their rotation is already good) and I've heard the Giants are probably going to make an offer. Hopefully he'll wind up with the Yankees. I think Teixeira will resign with Aneheim or go to Boston and don't know about Manny. K-Rod or Fuentes are going to the Mets I'm sure. I'm getting tired of waiting though. Let's go, let's see some action!
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Re: MLB's Offseason
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12/12/08 02:01 PM
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Apparently the BoSox unveiled a new, retro road logo for '09. Looks like it's keeping in the Christmas spirit.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: klydon1]
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12/13/08 02:04 PM
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I was just noting that among baseball teams, the gap between the rich teams and the modest market teams has widened just as in America there seems to be an erosion of the middle class, creating a growing gap between the rich and poor. But again, does it really matter? Does financial stability translate to on-the-field success? Not all the time. Look at the Yankees, Mets and Tigers just to name a few. When was the last time any of them won a World Series? Now your logic does hold true for Boston but when teams like Tampa, St. Louis, and Florida have been competing and, in some cases, winnning the World Series, who really cares what their payroll is?
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Re: MLB's Offseason
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03/01/09 12:10 AM
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I agree the A's didn't give up much, although just last year they acquired Carlos Gonzalez who was supposed to be one of the A's players of the future. So they didn't give up nothing. And Greg Smith is better than his record last year, but not great. And you already mentioned Street. This is typical of GM Billy Beane. He is considered a genius, yet he doesn't have a World Series appearance. He trades away his top talent to stockpile youth. When is he going to let that youth blossom into a top team without trading away every player who becomes valuable? I still can't figure out why he traded Dan Haren, among others. That being said, you never know what will happen with the A's. They have to be one of the most interesting small budget teams in the game. They are fun to watch from the outside, but I live with and know too many fans of Oakland and I see the heartbreak once or twice a year when it's time to trade.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: Tony Mosrite]
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03/04/09 03:38 PM
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yes I agree that the A's way of handling the team might look a lot better to outsiders than to their fanbase. but you still gotta love that they probably got more for Haren than the Twins did for Johan Santana. yes, Carlos Gonzalez is gone but that's the way it goes with prospects. the best player they got might have been Dana Eveland but the great thing about that trade was that they got 6 valuable prospects that are still providing dividends. by mid-season the A's will either be contending or in position to acquire top tier prospects once again. so, in the end, you can hate what they do but you have to admit that they do it well TM, I know you are a MLB fan from afar, and we've talked before about how you haven't settled on any team as your favorite yet. Are you becoming an A's fan? I know you've talked about Tampa Bay quite bit as well. It's about time you you let your heart lie with one team over the rest Much like how you became a Detroit Pistons fan in the NBA.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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Re: MLB's Offseason
[Re: Tony Mosrite]
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03/04/09 09:14 PM
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but as for being a fan, eh, I really don't think so. I feel the exact same way about the Indians and the Braves and the D'Backs and now the Rays and every team who puts together a talented roster and makes good trades and has a great farm system and on and on..
Well that's a good start at finding a team to root for instead of rooting for one of the top spending teams. what can you tell me about the Athletics Nation's opinion on him? I know that is one of the most active fanbases in baseball.
I don't really know actually. I think they are scared to say much because he is so highly regarded, but he forces them to root for the logo rather than falling in love with individual players. Can you imagine buying a jersey of your favorite player and then a couple of months later he's on a new team? As far as fans they are like the angry overachieving sibling who is less popular no matter what they accomplish. In 50 years the Giants have been in SF, not one world championship, yet they are the more popular team (much like the Cubs over White Sox). Yet A's fans act like they still deserve more respect. What makes them angry is that Giants fans don't really care they are there across the bay So they do a lot of whining about the Giants. You rarely hear Giants fans ripping the A's. It's a funny rivalry.
"There's never enough time to do all the nothing you want." -Calvin and Hobbes
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