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    Now that is something.
  2. imb
    Jake Peavy's last three starts. 21 innings, nine hits, three earned runs, 36 k’s Cy Young.
  3. imb
    posting non-stop, one emoticon or acronym at a time.
  4. imb
    under, but im hoping for the over because of fantasy reasons
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    twice as many runs as he gave up in 31 innings of AAA ball
  6. imb
    Bonds isn't playing. WHAAA? Hamels is left-handed, genius.
  7. imb
    Just like he isn't hitting 410 this year, he isn't going to hit HRs at his current pace. What proves this? I mean, we know he won't hit .400 because his babip is unsustainable, but what is there that says that his power will come around? Is there a precedent for a guy suddenly losing his power completely? I understand he had the wrist injury, but even with coming back early last year, playing a little hurt and his first ABs back from the injury he still hit at 25+ HR pace. The doubles are showing the power is still there. I don't know about precedent, but think about this. Did anyone really expect more than 35 home runs for Lee this season? Let's say that Lee (116 at-bats) gets 500 more. In order to reach 35, he has to hit 33 more, or one every 15 at-bats, something he's done only once ever, in his out-of-this-world 2005 (once every 12.9 at-bats). If he's going to hit 25, something I think we would all consider quite a disappointment, he has to hit one every 21.7 at-bats, a number that doesn't seem too unlikely right now. I would say, best case scenario is 30 home runs. But if he goes another 10 games without hitting one out of the park, that expected number is probably closer to 25. I think he needs to turn the power on soon.
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    Well, yeah, when Lee ages and Fielder is in his prime, Fielder will outproduce Lee. Who's arguing otherwise? But this year, no rational person would take Fielder over Lee (for this season, discounting the age difference moving forward). I would really have a hard time taking Lee over Fielder for this season going forward. Lee's numbers are better right now, but he isn't going to hit .410 all year, and when he starts hitting .320, if he isn't hitting more home runs, Fielder will be at the worst, even with him. Well, I think you'd be mistaken to take Lee over Fielder for this season. Even without many homeruns, Lee is out-slugging Fielder .619 to .597. He has 19 extra-base hits, while Fielder has 16. I believe the homeruns will take care of themselves, but, if not, you can hit for some power without them. (Though I do agree Lee will need to increase his homerun output) But some of that slugging percentage difference is derived from some singles that Lee won't be getting all season. As long as he's hitting .410, he outslugs Fielder by 20 points, but what happens when he's hitting .330?
  9. imb
    Just like he isn't hitting 410 this year, he isn't going to hit HRs at his current pace. What proves this? I mean, we know he won't hit .400 because his babip is unsustainable, but what is there that says that his power will come around?
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    Well, yeah, when Lee ages and Fielder is in his prime, Fielder will outproduce Lee. Who's arguing otherwise? But this year, no rational person would take Fielder over Lee (for this season, discounting the age difference moving forward). I would really have a hard time taking Lee over Fielder for this season going forward. Lee's numbers are better right now, but he isn't going to hit .410 all year, and when he starts hitting .320, if he isn't hitting more home runs, Fielder will be at the worst, even with him.
  11. imb
    Sheets is striking out like 4/9 right now, I think. He's still getting some kinks worked out, just like Zambrano.
  12. imb
    Duh, you trade them Izzy and they shift Reyes back to second base.
  13. imb
    All this talk about Weiters not having as good a season as expected sounds pretty ridiculous right now, his numbers are better across the board. No idea if scouts are seeing something they don't exactly love, though.
  14. imb
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryywruiDsL4 i just cant stop watching it
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    I won't miss that guy when Conan takes over next year. He's right, though. My favorite Leno Cubs joke is "Tiger Woods had a long layover in Chicago today. While he was waiting, he beat the Cubs 1-0." My favorite Leno joke is...I got nothin. When the Bullets became the Wizards, this made me laugh. "Deciding to downplay a connection to violence, the Washington Bullets have dropped the "Bullets" name. From now on they will just be called the Bullets." He didn't write it, though.
  16. imb
    He can swing, but as far as in the field, I'm not sure. Every time I've done an Owasso game, they just strike everyone out, and he doesn't get much action. He seemed fluid in the warmups, though. :!:
  17. imb
    What's the latest on Owasso, Ok SS Pete Kozma? I've seen him play a handful of times this year and he's pretty impressive. The coaches say first to third round, but I'm not sure how trustworthy they are, to be honest.
  18. imb
    That's weird. I've seen Ginther (Jenks SS) play this year and I wasn't too stoked.
  19. imb
    Boo-ya
  20. imb
    Do you end every sentence with an exclamation point?
  21. imb
    That had to have been a blown hit and run. didnt it.
  22. imb
    Jesus christ. Literally, he's jesus christ.
  23. imb
    I didn't realize he was blowing up this year
  24. imb
    figures
  25. imb
    Yes. Yes he did. To be fair, it's probably true.
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