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I have a problem. I just enjoy random player tshirts. The latest addition? I found a Matt Murton Cubs shirt online. It's glorious. And only cost like $5.

 

Any interest in a Rich Hill?

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And Rich Hill, maybe haha. Don't tempt me.

 

I got a Michael Barrett shirt here that I'll sell you for face value.

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Kent Mercker once threw a no-hitter.
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Brian Matusz is weird.

 

3 of his last 5 starts have been against the Yankees, Red Sox, and Rays and he's put up:

 

18.1 IP / 3 BB / 18 K / 15 H / 5 R / 4 ER

 

The two sandwiched in between were against the Rangers and the Royals...10 runs in 11 innings with 17 hits, 6 K's, and 3 BBs,.

 

This is one of my favorite long term LH arms. Like Porcello, another not so strong performing young arm, I mean long term as in 5+ years from now (obviously on the condition of health).

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I think this is incredibly stupid.

 

The point is that in the first month, nothing is dumber than baseball writers and the stuff they write about. There's nothing to write about except for small samples, and everyone is making too much of everything. Including me. Especially me. But you already read that stuff, and now you can't unread it! Ha ha ha ha, sucker. And now you just read this, which is just as bad! Man, we're all awful.

 

What the hell is wrong with writing about what happens in sport? Is everybody just supposed to shut up and not write or say anything until the 100-game point? There's nothing dumb about writing about what happens over the first month of the season. It's dumb to make assumptions that those things will hold steady the rest of the year, but that's not what he's complaining about.

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I think this is incredibly stupid.

 

The point is that in the first month, nothing is dumber than baseball writers and the stuff they write about. There's nothing to write about except for small samples, and everyone is making too much of everything. Including me. Especially me. But you already read that stuff, and now you can't unread it! Ha ha ha ha, sucker. And now you just read this, which is just as bad! Man, we're all awful.

 

What the hell is wrong with writing about what happens in sport? Is everybody just supposed to shut up and not write or say anything until the 100-game point? There's nothing dumb about writing about what happens over the first month of the season. It's dumb to make assumptions that those things will hold steady the rest of the year, but that's not what he's complaining about.

that is what he's complaining about, the entire rest of the article lampoons the stupid inferences writers make from the first few weeks of baseball results

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I think this is incredibly stupid.

 

The point is that in the first month, nothing is dumber than baseball writers and the stuff they write about. There's nothing to write about except for small samples, and everyone is making too much of everything. Including me. Especially me. But you already read that stuff, and now you can't unread it! Ha ha ha ha, sucker. And now you just read this, which is just as bad! Man, we're all awful.

 

What the hell is wrong with writing about what happens in sport? Is everybody just supposed to shut up and not write or say anything until the 100-game point? There's nothing dumb about writing about what happens over the first month of the season. It's dumb to make assumptions that those things will hold steady the rest of the year, but that's not what he's complaining about.

that is what he's complaining about, the entire rest of the article lampoons the stupid inferences writers make from the first few weeks of baseball results

 

If a team starts out a season well what the hell is dumb about saying they started out the season well? Baseball writers write plenty of stupid stuff about baseball, and 99.9% of it has nothing to do with inferences writers make too early in the year. They can write incredibly stupid stuff on day 163. Trying to come off like Mr. Smart Guy who is too smart to fall for small sample size chunks of a season and then going the self deprecation route to excuse his own "dumb stuff" is stupid. If a team starts a season with a really good record, you better write about that if you are covering that team. It would be dumb not to.

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LIKE $5 or $5?

Around. I don't remember the exact change.

 

And Rich Hill, maybe haha. Don't tempt me.

 

I've got 2 Woods (willing to sell one..one is 1998 style, one is modern style), a Nomar, a Patterson, and a Harden. All can be had.

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http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mauers-comeback-albatross-no-more/

 

The point of posting this is that the article suggests that Joe Mauer might actually be traded. I repeat...Joe Mauer might actually hit the trade market. Sure it's Joe Mauer for 148 million from 2013 to 2018, but it's Joe Mauer! He'll be 30-35 in this years...I post this because I know if this post is noticed the age will be noted.

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That Mike Trout guy is pretty good, too bad he's being overshadowed by Harper despite having a better rookie season so far.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mike-trout-is-pretty-good-too/

 

FWIW, Harper has a lower K rate, higher BB rate, and Trout is benefiting from a somewhat high .356 BABIP. And Harper doesn't turn 20 until after this season.

 

Both are awesome, though.

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That Mike Trout guy is pretty good, too bad he's being overshadowed by Harper despite having a better rookie season so far.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mike-trout-is-pretty-good-too/

 

FWIW, Harper has a lower K rate, higher BB rate, and Trout is benefiting from a somewhat high .356 BABIP. And he doesn't turn 20 until after this season.

 

Both are awesome, though.

Oh I agree/am aware Trout's numbers are a little inflated from where they where actually settle at, but the surface stats (which is what the media focuses on) have been better for Trout and I'm surprised he hasn't gotten at least a little more attention. Both are going to be studs. I'd probably take Harper long term, he will likely have the better career but I could see the argument for choosing Trout over him (especially if his defense is going to be as good as they say).

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That Mike Trout guy is pretty good, too bad he's being overshadowed by Harper despite having a better rookie season so far.

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/mike-trout-is-pretty-good-too/

 

FWIW, Harper has a lower K rate, higher BB rate, and Trout is benefiting from a somewhat high .356 BABIP. And Harper doesn't turn 20 until after this season.

 

Both are awesome, though.

 

i think trout has always had a high babip in the minors, though, and given that he's blazing fast and hits a lot of line drive, .356 doesn't seem too crazy. maybe a little high, but i'd expect him to be a high babip guy.

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somehow, the Dodgers have five MLB legacies in their lineup tonight

 

Gwynn, DeJesus, Hairston, Van Slyke, and ?????

 

Edit: Nevermind, didn't think Dee Gordon was Flash's son.

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