MLB: 2011 Season Discussion Thread
10-13-2011, 08:22 AM
#561
Rangers are looking like they're taking the W.S. this year.
Interesting read. I wonder what the terms of Braun's contract are... $15.7M a year is an absolute steal for his abilities.
And he's only 27. He's got probably 6 or so years before the skills regress significantly (assuming no injury).
and 
And he's only 27. He's got probably 6 or so years before the skills regress significantly (assuming no injury).
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10-13-2011, 04:34 PM
#565
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10-13-2011, 04:58 PM
#566
Last night I watched the new ESPN film 30 for 30 called "The Dotted Line". It went into the world of the sports agent and how they can help or hurt players and sports in general. They talked about Johan Santana and his huge contract and how agents buy college players. I thought it was good. But then again, that series hasn't had one bad film yet. On a plus side it was directed by one of my favorite film directors, Morgan Spurlock.
I think that is five in this series.
10-14-2011, 07:36 AM
#569
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10-14-2011, 08:28 AM
#570
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Yea Cruz has 5 homers in 5 games.
This is a great series. Two great teams battling it out.
When that ball hit the 3rd base bag and bounced over Beltre I was like
not our night. It was a good effort making it a closer game later on and we had our chance in the 9th but the Tigers were hotter last night.
But I think it is nice that we get to end it in 6 in front of the home fans
This is a great series. Two great teams battling it out.
When that ball hit the 3rd base bag and bounced over Beltre I was like
not our night. It was a good effort making it a closer game later on and we had our chance in the 9th but the Tigers were hotter last night.But I think it is nice that we get to end it in 6 in front of the home fans
10-15-2011, 11:36 PM
#578
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Nicely done by the Rangers...
I think it may the Rangers year this year.
10-16-2011, 11:46 PM
#583
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Well, considering I hate the Cards as much as I hate the Green Bay Fackers, Apple...yeah, I'll be rooting for the Rangers.
Go Dallas!
Go Dallas!
10-17-2011, 02:48 PM
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10-17-2011, 03:01 PM
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You are in St. Louis and are rooting for the Rangers?!
It will be a tough series no doubt, seems like it will be more of battle of the bats rather than battle of the pitchers.
And I still think the rule of whoever wins the All Star game getting home field advantage is one of the worst rules in sports. It should definitely be who had the better regular season record.
And I still think the rule of whoever wins the All Star game getting home field advantage is one of the worst rules in sports. It should definitely be who had the better regular season record.
and 
Nobody cares here to post? Personally I have no clue 
10-20-2011, 08:33 AM
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Good game. I did not expect the pitching to be so good this game. And also a good battle of the minds with the mangers. You won this game St. Louis!
One strategy I didn't understand is why Washington put German in to bat in the 8th instead of someone with experience hitting like Torrealba.
One strategy I didn't understand is why Washington put German in to bat in the 8th instead of someone with experience hitting like Torrealba.
10-20-2011, 10:17 AM
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Oh and I forgot to add, Berkman's 'hit' which let to 2 runs was really a foul ball. Can't believe they missed it. 
. I noticed a few bad calls by the umpires throughout the game...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-i2-YbaaI
. I noticed a few bad calls by the umpires throughout the game...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA-i2-YbaaI
10-20-2011, 11:00 AM
#595
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Epstein to be New Cubs President; Hoyer to be GM...
So far so good. We have real baseball people leading up the operations...which is what the Cubs desperately need.
Next step: building a contender. And that's way harder...
Story: http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story...l-theo-epstein
Next step: building a contender. And that's way harder...
Story: http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story...l-theo-epstein
10-20-2011, 01:58 PM
#597
Good game. I did not expect the pitching to be so good this game. And also a good battle of the minds with the mangers. You won this game St. Louis!
One strategy I didn't understand is why Washington put German in to bat in the 8th instead of someone with experience hitting like Torrealba.
One strategy I didn't understand is why Washington put German in to bat in the 8th instead of someone with experience hitting like Torrealba.
FTA: Washington explained his decision by saying that German is a contact hitter whom he thought had a better chance against Rzepczynski's off-speed stuff. "Can you guarantee me that if I used Torrealba he would have done anything different?'' Washington said. "I used the guy I thought could get me a base hit.''
http://espn.go.com/dallas/story/_/id...mistake-game-1