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  1. erik316wttn
    I have a friend who moved out of the country to Costa Rica of all places because he makes his living playing online poker. Apparently the online poker sites were getting money from some not-entirely-legal revenue sources and that's why they were shut down. Not saying it's right or wrong, just putting it out there. And MLB won't do anything more than a slap on the wrist to A-Rod. 3 games at most.
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    It totally was.
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    LaRussa flipped off my brother at County Stadium when asked for an autograph. My brother was 11 at the time.
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    Hey, it's his fault he took so many sacks in crunch time. He really needs to be more mobile.
  5. erik316wttn
    I'll always remember that game in 1998 where Moss had like 200 receiving yards on Monday night against the Packers. Granted, I won't remember it in a good way, but even as pissed as I was I knew he was something special. It's too bad he was such an ass.
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    Derrek Lee and Ryan Ludwick will lead them to the ring I at least hope they win 82 games this year. Of all pro sports franchises, the Pirates fans (both of them) deserve a winning season and some hope.
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    I copied that delivery whenever I could. when was that? Just messing around with friends when it was my turn to pitch. I'd do it once or twice each time just for laughs.
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    I thought for sure Jones would be shown the door and Cobb slotted into his place. I did too. I'm guessing Cobb will be our return specialist this season and then he'll slot in for Driver whenever he decides to hang it up. Jones has the potential to be quite good if he can limit the drops, but now I worry that Cobb won't develop properly as a WR because he won't get enough chances in game situations.
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    I thought for sure Jones would be shown the door and Cobb slotted into his place.
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    Hendry left to his own devices? The latter. With the Ricketts in play? I honestly don't know. Yes, but the Ricketts for the most part have left Hendry to his own devices.
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    I don't really think there is a "rock bottom" with this team. They get there, then they rent some heavy-duty equipment and just keep digging.
  12. erik316wttn
    Pirates are close to landing Ludwick. They're going for it. EDIT: It's done. Ludwick to Pirates for PTBNL.
  13. erik316wttn
    I hope he gets it. That dude is awesome.
  14. erik316wttn
    Most midseason trades do not have physicals. I would just wonder why a team would refuse one, though. Would a player likely not pass one during the season due to the toll on the body? It just seems extremely suspicious to me.
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    Possible red flags here: The Yankees inquired about Jimenez earlier in the week, and asked permission from the Rockies to give him a full physical as a part of any deal. Colorado said no.
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    Are there any FA's on our radar?
  17. erik316wttn
    *sigh*
  18. erik316wttn
    You feel completely goddamned awesome?
  19. erik316wttn
    Funny what a good organizational philosophy will do.
  20. erik316wttn
    Wheres your faith man? Were only 16.5 games out in a weak division. We're right where we want to be. Faith only leads to pain.
  21. erik316wttn
    DLee to Pirates is "close". Yeah, like they wouldn't have given up a better package for Pena. [expletive] you, Hendry. Seriously.
  22. erik316wttn
    How can someone like Pena be off the market? Wasn't the entire reason we signed him was to flip him at the deadline for prospects if we were out of it?
  23. erik316wttn
    No, you didn't. Recent tweets said that Ubaldo and the Indians players have been told to prepare to be traded. Pomerantz was scratched from his start in AA tonight. EDIT: MLBTR saying the deal is done. Jimenez for Pomerantz, White, and McBride. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/indians-to-acquire-ubaldo-jimenez.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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    Yeah, I'm hoping this sort of thing is the case, that the lack of motivation was due to a piss poor offer. If the return isn't even worth the potential comp pick, then it's not worth it. If Hendry doesn't want to move him just because he doesn't want to move him, that's something else altogether. I'm hoping Hendry doesn't see keeping Pena as an insurance policy if we don't get one of the big first basemen. By the time those two are off the market, any benefit we receive from keeping Pena will be gone. There's really no reason not to trade Pena, though I could understand turning down a few poor offers hoping to get a better one before the deadline or sometime in August. Exactly. If Pena is not traded come Sept 1st, Hendry has failed, period. He's an FA after the year so if they want him back so badly they can re-sign him if they miss out on Fielder or Pujols. Even if it's a bad offer, if it's the best one you have, move him.
  25. erik316wttn
    I'll say. I hope we don't run into them come playoff time again next year, or the outcome could be different.
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