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  1. weis21
    Same. I liked him but he was never on the level of Dawson or Grace for me. Andre was my favorite as a kid by far. Then Sammy, but Wood had me from the 20 K game when I was in 8th grade and watched it live. I doubt I'll ever have the same love for players that I had for Hawk and Kerry. This is all true for me, too. Dawson Kerry Sammy Grace/Sandberg
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    Pretty sure not all of those guys were 300+ out of college, though. Linval Joseph was listed at 322 at ECU
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    Both of these are accurate, at least based on what I've read. Yeah, the defense thing is definitely true. And catching, specifically, has been a problem because they have switched up the catchers receiving him so damn much. That, in and of itself, is asinine. Put bluntly, from a born-and-raised North Carolinian, Billy Godwin (ECU coach) just seems like a "good ole Eastern North Carolina boy" (he's from close to Greenville). There is a difference between the piedmont/Charlotte region where I'm from and the eastern side of the state. To listen to his interview you'd think he was some local idiot coaching a high school team. He looks the part, sounds the part, and most importantly, acts the part. Maybe he is good at some aspects, but he just epitomizes the "old boys club" stereotype too well for me to overlook it. It's a real thing rounds these parts. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    I work at ECU, but sadly have not been able to catch one of Hoffman's starts these past two years (the girlfriend and I essentially act as caregivers for her parents and live 30 minutes outside town). Anyway, I really don't have a high opinion of the coaching staff at ECU. The fact that Hoffman has great numbers at Cape Cod and doesn't quite mirror those at ECU isn't totally shocking to me. This is all completely with a grain of salt, because I'm about as close to a scout/analyst as I am to a millionaire. But, take it for what it's worth I suppose. I just don't feel the instruction given to him here may be the best and he could have benefited from his CC coaching staff. I grew up a big NC State fan and still follow them closely so I'm selfishly hoping one of Hoffman/Rodon end up a Cub (and are amaze-balls good obviously).
  5. weis21
    Dear Lord Harold Reynolds is a dumb [expletive]
  6. weis21
    The guy just never stays healthy. I should have known better. Drop Josh Hamilton. Add Carlos Gomez.
  7. weis21
    Not that one game means anything, but if this is the start of a hot streak (or basically consistent production) from both Castro and Rizzo then that means more than any single loss. Not that it doesn't suck, it does, I suppose I just never even gave myself the 5% chance they'd be competitive for any point this year. If they started out lucky and/or hot and then inevitably fell off a cliff I'm not sure I would be less upset. And hell they are two days away from conceivably playing for .500...but I figure that won't happen. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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    That has got to be a coachable skill, right? It's literally a slight tug on the glove when receiving the ball. It's not exactly the same thing as squaring up the ball when making contact at the plate.
  9. weis21
    Sorry. MLB.tv makes game thread comments less timely and topical
  10. weis21
    That was the same mother [expletive] pitch that Castillo was called out on
  11. weis21
    Well that was anticlimactic. I'm sure they just want to save it for the ninth to make it extra special. No doubt.
  12. weis21
    Don't want to be a douche ("too late" - before someone else says it) but I kind of fixed Castro. You all are welcome. He just needed some positive mojo from old weis21.
  13. weis21
    No surprise, but you're absolutely right. It was Parks who said ceiling was 2/3 (and that he'd put him in the Cubs top 10 prospects).
  14. weis21
    Yeah I'm really intrigued to see how Tseng starts out. Didn't somebody (Law?) say they saw Tseng's ceiling as a no. 2? There's already so damn much to feel good about on the minor league front - adding another TOR potential pitcher to the mix would be huge.
  15. weis21
    Cubs put up at least 8 again. Good mojo starts flowing. Castro homers.
  16. weis21
    It's ok, everyone. It's working now. was doing that to me the other night too Yep. Me too. Blacked me out of CHI/PIT....in Eastern [expletive] North Carolina.
  17. weis21
    The rest of the cubs are standing around waiting to see which one Lake decides to wear.
  18. weis21
    Is Strop warming?
  19. weis21
    I'm teaching my night class so I'll miss most of this one. Here's hoping I'll like what I see when I get out. I'm spending the night in town at some gal I work with who DOESNT HAVE CABLE (how is this possible). So I'll almost assuredly watch the game later on replay - win or lose. None of this is interesting or relevant, but I wanted to make a post to add to Tree's game thread because I have mad respect for these. Go cubs and stuff.
  20. weis21
    80. Eternal optimist (on opening day).
  21. weis21
    A: Chris Davis B: Prince Fielder, Troy Tulowitski C: Anthony Rizzo, Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Hamilton D: Jason Heyward, Billy Butler, Buster Posey, Pablo Sandoval, Wil Myers Pmed WC Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
  22. weis21
    Let's do this Olt! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
  23. weis21
    I'm liking this inning so far... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
  24. weis21
    Val bueno Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
  25. weis21
    I went from freaking out over an ACL or something to freaking out even more about a wrist injury sapping his power to OH MY GOD THANK GOD HES OK YES this. Visions of furcal/d lee. He was on the ground grimacing and when I saw they were tending to the wrist it was impossible not to immediately freak. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
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