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  1. SouthSideRyan
    What if McGuire and Sosa say they didn't do steriods? It sounds to me like you've already convicted them. What about other players, Termell Sledge, Palmerio, and the dozen or so minor leaguers who have been caught? The point is I'd give them a free pass. Free from prosecution. So they can tell what they know. If it's nothing, then it's nothing, but I'm betting it's something and this would ensure that their rep. will be intact. Worked for the grand jury testimony...whoops!
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    The Reds are the worst team in baseball that is actually trying. The Marlins and Royals are both worse, but they just don't care. The Reds seem to care but are just an awful team. At least the Pirates have young pitching that could all break out at once in a miracle and finish ahead of the Cubs, but there is absolutely nothing about the Reds that makes me think they're better than anyone besides the Marlins.(Give Bowden another year though, and he'll ensure the Nats are below them too)
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    According to baseball-almanac's box score and my quick calculations in my head Haddix's was 105 as well.
  4. SouthSideRyan
    I'd like to know exactly who they're investigating.
  5. SouthSideRyan
    Maybe even David Aardsma, would do the trick. But IF the Cubs acquire Kielty, does that mean Pagan doesn't make the team, then? I would guess Theriot misses the team in that event.
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    The real problem is the Cards have run away and hid with the division the past 2 years. You have Ponson, who even if he manages to bounce back is still going to be remarkably average, and you have Reyes who has the potential to be very very good. I know you shouldn't get complacent just because you dominated the division the past couple years, but wouldn't this be an ideal situation to break in a yougn guy and let him take his lumps. Especially when you consider the alternative?
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    OF is really easy to pick up, but I'd trust the guy that's played it at some point in his professional career over the one who probably hasn't played it since he was about 6.
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    If said manager had Derrek Lee on the team with him it's quite likely he would. The Cardinal organization would go ballistic if ANYBODY stuck Albert in the outfield. You guys can have your imaginary fun, but in reality, it would NEVER happen. Pujols would start at first base, and Derrek Lee would be a pinch-hitter extraordinaire. The Ranger organization would go ballistic if ANYBODY stuck Alex Rodriguez at third base. You can have your imaginary fun, but in reality it would NEVER happen. Jeter would start at SS, and Alex Rodriguez would be a pinch hitter extraordinaire.
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    A: Manny Ramirez B: Albert Pujols, Adam Dunn C: Lance Berkman, Miguel Tejada, Chase Utley D: Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Matt Holliday, Jeff Francouer Bonus: Scott Rolen
  10. SouthSideRyan
    Wins: 93 Wins vs. Cards: 12 RS: 748 RA: 657 Place: 2nd Lee HRs: 43 Pierre SB: 53 Murton BA: 303 Ramirez RBI: 118 Maddux W: 16 Zambrano ERA: 2.98 Wood Ks: 143 Prior GS: 29 Barrett OPS: 837 ------------------------------- ------------------------------- Wins: 93 = +0 Wins vs. Cards: 12 = +100 RS: 748 = +150 RA: 657 = +0 Place: 2nd = +0 Lee HRs: 43 = +0 Pierre SB: 53 = +40 Murton BA: 303 = +40 Ramirez RBI: 118 = +50 Maddux W: 16 = +40 Zambrano ERA: 2.98 = +10 Wood Ks: 143 = +0 Prior GS: 29 = +05 Barrett OPS: 837 Team Points: 250 Player Points: 185 Total Points: 435
  11. SouthSideRyan
    Projections for standings really only seem to have value for placement, and not for wins since everything is regressed to the mean. If the Pirates and Reds combine for 157 wins I'll eat my hat.
  12. SouthSideRyan
    You've been listening to Skip Bayless? haven't you? He said the same thing about Morrison.I would never agree with Skip unless I felt very strongly about something, and I feel very strongly that Morrison's game won't translate well to the NBA. (I did not know that Skip said that) Bulls choke. Again. This is going to be a "who wants it least" race for the 8th seed. What's wrong with Morrison's game? I think he will do fine. He won't be a star, but I can see him having a long career and getting 12-15 a game pretty consistently. You don't spend a top 3 pick on the potential to be Keith Van Horn.
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    If the trade is for Freddie Bynum it doesn't matter who we're dealing with. We'd be getting ripped off.
  14. SouthSideRyan
    I could go for that deal. Kielty has some wild hair! Is there a 3rd redhead out there somewhere to complete the OF?
  15. SouthSideRyan
    Church: .287 .353 .466 Watson: .175 .250 .325 with 0 SB and 2 CS btw for his supposed speed advantage.(Small sample size) Just a horrible, horrible move.
  16. SouthSideRyan
    Shapiro's a great GM.
  17. SouthSideRyan
    If said manager had Derrek Lee on the team with him it's quite likely he would.
  18. SouthSideRyan
    No, no, no. Angel Pagan = Ty Cobb. No, Barry Bonds = Ty Cobb Angel Pagan= Dwaine Bacon with a glove And without the ability to get on base.
  19. SouthSideRyan
    Some toolsy OF who can't get on base or a pitcher who can throw 100 mph with no control.
  20. SouthSideRyan
    I believe he's an NBA assistant now. He was a head coach in the CBA at one time, but I don't believe the CBA exists anymore. I think the NBA's developmental league replaced it. As a Cuse fan, I'm sure Smart is your favorite player ever. :D Isn't the demise of the CBA on Isaiah Thomas' resume? Makes his job destroying the Knicks cake.
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    Sandberg Sosa Maddux Prior Zambrano
  22. SouthSideRyan
    Conference RPIs dating back to '99 (kenpom.com) MAC: 16, 10, 14, 11, 12, 15, 12, 11 AVG = 12.625 CAA: 10, 14, 13, 17, 11, 13, 16, 17 AVG = 13.875 Pretty small difference over the years he has listed, and the farthest away 2 years(least significant) really skew the data as the leagues are matched perfectly in RPI going back just 6 years. By Team: UNCW: 28, 105, 135, 51, 60, 89, 124, 189 AVG = 97.625 BSU: 254, 119, 146, 137, 78, 144, 44, 117 AVG = 129.875
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    No offense, but is that really a step up? The CAA seems about equal with the MAC.
  24. SouthSideRyan
    What about the PRIOR IS NOT AN INJURY RISK one? O:) Shhhhhhh...
  25. SouthSideRyan
    Hate to say I told you so....do believe I told you so....ALRIGHT!
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