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• Forum Post: Has Softy been right about one thing this season?

  Posted 05/03/2013 07:47:15 EDT

  Many here are taking pleasure in the presumed miscalculations of the resident whipping boy,  but they're really setting themselves up for some serious payback. If you look at the logic of some of his more »

• Forum Post: Mike Carp's Doppelganger

  Posted 05/02/2013 10:06:15 EDT

  How about Jonny Gomes and Yosemite Sam?

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• Forum Post: I Love Mike Carp. Nevermind everything I say

  Posted 05/02/2013 01:02:11 EDT

  In response to Drewski5's comment: I dont get why we are blasting Softlaw on this one.  I think he's got a good point. Carp is not a fit on this team.  He had a role before Ortiz returned; however, no more »

• Forum Post: Game Thread 27: Red Sox at Blue Jays

  Posted 05/01/2013 07:02:38 EDT

  Jays starter Mark Buehrle had to choose to live with his family or without his dog. Seems Ontario has a ban on Pit Bulls. Buehrle chose to live without his dog, and comes home to an empty house in Tor more »

• Forum Post: Adrian Gonzalez - the power outage goes on

  Posted 04/30/2013 03:13:49 EDT

  Fun fact: Dodger career leaders in HR's  Manny Ramirez 44, Jose Offerman 8, Adrian Gonzalez 5.

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• Forum Post: It's Too Early to be Thinking About This, but...

  Posted 04/30/2013 03:11:40 EDT

  Stanton just went on the DL tonight with a hammy. He missed 5 games earlier already this year. He was trying to beat out a ball hit in front of the plate and sprinted up the line upon the grass, inste more »

• Forum Post: It's Too Early to be Thinking About This, but...

  Posted 04/30/2013 03:05:17 EDT

  In response to Sheriff-Rojas' comment: In response to youkillus' comment:   Philadelphia Phillies should be on this list. The Phils have to play WASH/ATL thirtyseven more times this season, and are be more »

• Forum Post: Kinda confused

  Posted 04/30/2013 02:53:39 EDT

  Certainly the loss of Harness was a key blow, his ability to post virtually all day, and tirelessly respond to anyone that was contray to his opinion is hard to replicate. He could be a provacateur, a more »

• Forum Post: It's Too Early to be Thinking About This, but...

  Posted 04/30/2013 02:36:34 EDT

  Philadelphia Phillies should be on this list. The Phils have to play WASH/ATL thirtyseven more times this season, and are being outscored despite tthe perception of a strong starting staff. Jimmy Roll more »

• Forum Post: August to April

  Posted 04/28/2013 11:18:47 EDT

  In response to Joebreidey's comment: Starting with the manager, John Farrell who has brought a standard of professionalism and responsibility to the corner office, the team has improved both on and of more »

• Forum Post: August to April

  Posted 04/28/2013 09:42:24 EDT

  It was August 31, 2011 and the Boston Red Sox had just notched a 9-5 victory over the New York Yankees adding to their first place lead over their division rivals. At 83-52 .615 the Sox were firmly in more »

• Forum Post: Median Runs

  Posted 04/25/2013 02:20:42 EDT

  In response to maxbialystock's comment: Sorry, Youk, but it just doesn't pass the common sense test with me.  I do understand the value of not having a succession of very good and very bad games at th more »

• Forum Post: Median Runs

  Posted 04/25/2013 02:09:42 EDT

  Haven't looked at any definitive numbers, but last year it seemed that the offense fell behind early and was always looking up and needing to come back. The Starting pitching has been very good by not more »

• Forum Post: Median Runs

  Posted 04/25/2013 06:03:35 EDT

  Joe, as I said, it's hard to quantify balance, but I would say it's not hard to know if you have it or not. That's what GM's do over the winter and throughout the season. Otherwise, why sign any Free more »

• Forum Post: Median Runs

  Posted 04/24/2013 10:02:03 EDT

  A stat that measures quality on both sides of the ball is Median Runs scored and Median Runs allowed. I never paid any attention to it until Pike, of all people, mentioned it last year. Contrasting th more »

• Forum Post: aceves optioned

  Posted 04/24/2013 09:08:17 EDT

  Aceves has been the consumate un-professional. Good riddance.

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• Forum Post: Window closes on Phils, Clubhouse doors opens in ALE

  Posted 04/22/2013 07:06:05 EDT

  In response to southpaw777's comment: OK, If they are indeed sellers (Which I wouldnt put money on right now) heres some names I dont want or dont think they are getting rid of. Cliff Lee (You can hav more »

• Forum Post: Window closes on Phils, Clubhouse doors opens in ALE

  Posted 04/21/2013 05:24:57 EDT

  In response to Joebreidey's comment: Too early to bail on the Phillies.  Halladay and Hamels are showing signs of coming around, and Ruiz returns in about a week.  The post is a little inaccurate refe more »

• Forum Post: Window closes on Phils, Clubhouse doors opens in ALE

  Posted 04/21/2013 04:35:22 EDT

  Phils are on ESPN tonite, start scouting.

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• Forum Post: Window closes on Phils, Clubhouse doors opens in ALE

  Posted 04/21/2013 04:34:15 EDT

  Phils are on ESPN tonite, start scouting.

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• Forum Post: Game Thread 17: Royals at Red Sox

  Posted 04/21/2013 12:17:59 EDT

  Santana went through a really poor stretch last year beginning May 30-July 21. His ERA went up 1.22 and he got lit up for some longballs. Later on he found what was missing and lowered his ERA from 6. more »

• Forum Post: Window closes on Phils, Clubhouse doors opens in ALE

  Posted 04/21/2013 08:36:22 EDT

  The 7-11 start of the Philadelphia Phillies is significant because it's the second year in a row that the Phils have goten off to a slow start in April. Last year's team "recovered" to finish at .500 more »

• Forum Post: Who are you at the moment?

  Posted 04/17/2013 07:24:07 EDT

  In response to BaddBrains' comment: I am RodfromCranston. Never heard of him.  Aha! And I'm Baddbrains. Rodfromcranston was a Jason Bay FREAK. I think he quit when Bay opted out and went to the Mets. more »