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  1. imb
    hmm, i guess we agree then. problem solved!
  2. imb
    I'm not talking about professional analysis. I'm talking about buzz, hype, etc., you know that stuff generated by fans and the masses. And it's not half as ridiculous as saying he's the best pitcher in the game after his first start. so you're basically saying that you know better than the uninformed masses. congrats, i guess? I don't see why you think this is worth talking about. I'm saying people get carried away with hype. well that's new information
  3. imb
    I'm not talking about professional analysis. I'm talking about buzz, hype, etc., you know that stuff generated by fans and the masses. And it's not half as ridiculous as saying he's the best pitcher in the game after his first start. so you're basically saying that you know better than the uninformed masses. congrats, i guess? I don't see why you think this is worth talking about.
  4. imb
    analysts are making predictions based on his unique abilities and skillset. It's what they do. You sound ridiculous.
  5. imb
    Oh [expletive], you got me. Oh, wait. you didn't. I didn't say he wouldn't be special, I said I didn't think he'd live up to the hype (you know, the he'll be historically good-get his HOF bust ready stuff). It was really, really impressive. But it was one game, and it was the Pirates. What Kerry did was far more impressive, and we know how that one turned out. Strasburg has a better command of his repertoire, and looks like a special pitcher. But a lot of people are having hyperbole laced, premature baseball ejaculations over the guy. He's good, but he's not pitching Jesus. Actually, you very clearly said he wouldn't even "come close to the hype." I meant long term, clearly. Only a moron would make total value judgments based on one game. People are literally shooing him in for the HOF. That's the hype I'm talking about. ahahaha literally no one is saying that
  6. imb
    Oh [expletive], you got me. Oh, wait. you didn't. I didn't say he wouldn't be special, I said I didn't think he'd live up to the hype (you know, the he'll be historically good-get his HOF bust ready stuff). It was really, really impressive. But it was one game, and it was the Pirates. What Kerry did was far more impressive, and we know how that one turned out. Strasburg has a better command of his repertoire, and looks like a special pitcher. But a lot of people are having hyperbole laced, premature baseball ejaculations over the guy. He's good, but he's not pitching Jesus. playing devil's advocate is only fun as long as you don't make yourself look like an idiot in the process
  7. imb
    no, im being serious, there was nothing i saw tonight that made me think he'd be special. lots of players K 14 in their first start *oh wait that's never happened*
  8. imb
    At this point in their careers, definitely. Yeah, as far as polish goes, for sure. But as far as talent goes, I don't think so. And I don't think Strasburg will live up to the hype, or even come that close. I think he'll be really good, but I'm not buying into all the hype, either. It may just be me, I think these days we're seeing and hearing a lot more buzz about prospects than we used to, and often times expectations are just too high. good call
  9. imb
    Isn't his OPS like 400 this month? I mean, i want him in the lineup over Hill, but saying he's ideal at leadoff is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over dramatic
  10. imb
    Chip Carey, Dick Stockton, 2011 MLB draft
  11. imb
    stop typing forever
  12. imb
    Assuming he signs, I'm going to hate typing his name into the minor league box scores. It took me forever to learn Samardzija. WHEN DID WE SIGN MAX SCHERZER .... oh wait
  13. imb
    i'm actually going to be disappointed if that fat bastard silva isnt in the allstar game
  14. imb
    That's a pretty good first round right there. i cant believe alan benes and derrek lee were in the same draft
  15. imb
    uhhhhh, i dont really picture this draft as "loaded"
  16. imb
    man, i turned the draft off as soon as that pick was made. what in the world.
  17. imb
    there's a lot to like about that .500 OPS
  18. imb
    That is a hell of a well-done OP
  19. imb
    http://twitpic.com/1unocf I'm surprised Kobe survived this beating
  20. imb
    that "stimulated discussion" (pause) was like 12 people making fun of your stupid opinion. i'm not complaining, mind you
  21. imb
    from the AP gamer tonight Koyie Hill is 31.
  22. imb
    there was this one time
  23. imb
    I would love to see you expound on this. It seems pretty simple, it's an extremely rare feat for someone to strike out 20 batters through 9 innings. For someone to strike out 21 would be even more amazing. Regardless of a particular pitches skill set, the chances between two elite pitchers are pretty much a tie as it is. You can give the slight edge to Strasburg because he is young and throws 100 mph, but I think that edge is also negated by the fact that we really can't be sure what his future will look like, where as we can for Lincecum. so basically, a dumbed down version of what the guy above you said
  24. imb
    I just think it was crappy that it was in the record books for many decades as a perfect game, then was suddenly wiped out, as if the definition of perfect game had somehow changed in that time. hahahahahah, isn't that exactly what happened?
  25. imb
    NOOOOOOOOO man, ill miss them.
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