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You have to be joking. Go find all the posts last year where we all detailed how much Clemens deserved the award of RJ because of Clemen's wins. What's that? They aren't there? Why the hell do you think a bunch of Cub fans have man love for Roger Clemens? Ugggh.

What about a pack of Tinkers to Evers to Chance peanuts?

Happy MPD Everyone!

Hahhahahaha, it's too bad our garbage team wasted Lee's incredible season. Congratulations to Albert though, for finally winning the award. Of course, Andruw might still sneak in and Terry Pendelton the award.

They better rebuild it. I didnt buy all these beads for nothing.

Definitely taking the under.

Man, that was a blast. Jon, what do you think of this version of the video? http://www.picapic.net/media/7B496J3

Unless Murton has somehow mastered the art of the crap single, I can't see him hitting over .300 next year.

Dusty Baker tried to stop him, but Carlos told him that he "really wanted it".

13th pick-Brian Griese

Well, that's what I mean. I don't think Hendry said "hey, lee sure does get on base!", I think he got Lee because of his overall game, not because he valued his OBP.

i dont know, are dusty and hendry goats?

I'd like to cover him with something.

Does he really value OPB though? To me, Hendry is moreso trying to emulate the Yankees than show legitimate concern for OPB. For example, the Yanks collect superstars. Sheff, Giambi, ARod, etc. are all players brought in by the the Yankees because the are superstars. Sure, their stardom arises partially due to their strong OBP statistics, but those are likely incidental to the fact that the Yanks want them. Due to payroll constraints (as everyone has who aren't the Yankees), Hendry is kind of the poor-man's Brian Cashman. He collects lesser star players on the cheap. He appreciates that Lee, ARam and Nomar have potential to produce, but OBP is incidental. Hendry hasn't shown a willingness to chase, or force the play of, high OBP players with limited power like Boston or Oakland does. OBP just doesn't seem to be a priority in the supporting cast. i agree w/ you, jc. the only guy he's gotten that would indicate that he cares about OBP is lawton...and his OBP sucked while he was here. so i don't know if he'll go that route again any time soon. I think he valued Lee's OBP. Lee didn't have the huge upside of Ramirez or Barrett when acquired. He didn't have the big name of Nomar. The only things that stood out about Lee is that he had the walk rate and the power/size to do well outside of Florida and defense. The move for Lawton gives me hope that Hendry values OBP a little. Going out and getting and then retaining Todd Walker gives me hope (of course the love for Soriano over Walker causes my indifference that I wrote about last post). And acquiring Matt Murton and subsequently trading Lawton and Hollandsworth to get him on the field gives me hope. Calling up Adam Greenberg gives me hope. Getting Jerry Hairston gives me hope. I guess I can't say for a fact that Hendry values OBP, but you can't say that the moves are incidental. Really? The fact that he traded one of the only guys on our team capable of taking a walk for Lee makes me think that he valued Lee for something other than his BB taking abilities.

Of course not, because we didn't have some sunshine pumping Diamondback fan over here throwing a fit.

You need to realize that someone disagreeing with you isn't some kind of personal attack. I don't care that you have a different opinion, I care that I think your different opinion is wrong. Although in the future, I certainly won't care, as no kind of opinion is worth arguing with you over and over about something so meaningless. I have no idea where you get that I'm trying to put you down? Just how badly do you want to be a martyr? I recommend that we just end this little disagreement now, as it's useless and it's accomplishing nothing other than riling you up.

I don't believe that it is baseless, that's why it's my opinion. I don't know why you think I'm trying to diminish your opinion because I don't like it. I'm trying to diminish it because I feel that it's wrong. You can whine and moan about it being because you're a woman all you want, but that isn't true at all. It's actually a rather offensive offensive implication, but if you want to feel that way, it's your prerogative.

Well, in my opinion, which im pretty sure is legal to have, (I'll ask JC) you hate Walker because you like Grudz. Is it a stretch? Maybe, but it's the feeling I get. Sorry it bothers you. As far as not pointing out anything in your post that I disagreed with, you might have missed the part about "the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies". It was in there, I promise. What was insulting about my post? My saying that Grudz has been amazing? You should probably quit infering stuff. I dont know why you think I believe you shouldnt.

The offense may be 2nd in OPS, but they are 8th in OBP, and that won't cut it, seeing as OBP is more valuable than SLG. The pitching definitely needs help, but ignoring our woeful OF while stocking up on pitching will not solve our problems. One quick stroke won't fix anything, it's going to take several brushes over the entire team canvas.

When did I ever make mention of Grudz? You are the one assuming that that is the reason. And I can pretty much bet if my screenname was "somedude", you wouldn't be so quick to make blanket statements like that and try and belittle me every time I criticize Walker. Please. I don't care if you're a woman, man or some kind of hideous man-beast, if you make a post that I think is patently wrong, I will point it out. Please point out which label exactly it was that I gave you. I'll save you the time, you can't because I didn't.

Who should be Poster Of the Year?

He isn't Grudzielanek. Not that I necessarily would disagree with that, as Grudz has been amazing this year. I just don't understand the need to exaggerate Walker's defensive deficiencies to make a point.

Ugh, just admit the real reason you hate Todd Walker.

12th pick-Reuben Droughns

a couple dui's.