JudasIscariotTheBird
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Heh. Breaking news!
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I don't think of it so much of a mystery that is meant to be figured out, but something that suddenly makes all the characters (insane) actions make more sense and seem a little more human/tragic. ("You don't know? ...you don't know!!?!"). But sure, more Bowie, more Colorado Springs (which is where I am from).
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Yeah, the plot twist ruined the whole movie for me. Wtf ever. I can see being annoyed by the absolute last reveal (with the tanks) but how Bale's character was doing the disappearing man was f'in gold, and is what makes the movie awesome.
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No mention of The Prestige? Lame.
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I could have sworn it was the ghost of Harry Caray, just by the way that Theo turned like he has seen an amusing apparition. It is all there on tape.
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I want to see Murton in the standard 5th OF/backup 1B/4th catcher role.
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It isn't anything you didn't already know, apart from the fact that Fowler has never started anywhere apart from CF, and Montero has at least one start in both LF and RF during his career, which is stunning. EDIT: It seems to have hurt my brain too. Scratch that about Montero. What am I missing. It says Montero only has played at catcher. Or no? I attributed Schwarber's line to Montero because I am not smart.
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Apart from my goof, it isn't the chart that is confusing. It was the text of the tweet that was very awkwardly ordered. There aren't any individual players that have started at all positions. But the team collectively has at least 3 players who have a start at each defensive position...it is still confusing to state. I give up.
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This tweet makes my brain hurt. Explain it to me. It isn't anything you didn't already know, apart from the fact that Fowler has never started anywhere apart from CF, and Montero has at least one start in both LF and RF during his career, which is stunning. EDIT: It seems to have hurt my brain too. Scratch that about Montero.
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If Baez can play a rangy, canon-armed OF spot, why would you bother giving Szczur any playing time at all?
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That seems a little bit crazy, as it handcuffs the number of pinch hitters and defensive replacements you can use. A bench that small would mean a lot of Wood and Hammel ABs in extras. 5 on the bench would be enough of an experiment. Why the hell would we pinch hit for anyone in this lineup? ;) JUST until Lester solves his BABIP problems. THEN we can go to the 4 man bench.
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Amazing hashtag [tweet] [/tweet]
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That seems a little bit crazy, as it handcuffs the number of pinch hitters and defensive replacements you can use. A bench that small would mean a lot of Wood and Hammel ABs in extras. 5 on the bench would be enough of an experiment.
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LaStella basically never gets to start on this team. There is simply no such thing as a forfeit line up. No matter what the line up looks like on any non-Lester day, it will include 8 offensive monsters and two more waiting on the bench. And for Murton fetishists, I think this move slightly improves the chances that he makes the team as the 5th OF, as we no longer need a defensive minded CF wasting a space, especially since Baez might be able to fill that role, too. This offseason is playing out like a weird, unrealistic dream that would make me smile as I shook my head when I woke up. The season needs to start NOW.
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Amazing. This will also allow the vendors more time to sells beers, which means more money for the Cubs to spend, which means yet more amazing signings...resulting in even MORE beer being drunk!
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We have openings in a keeper league...
JudasIscariotTheBird replied to Tim's topic in Fantasy Sports
Are there still openings? What site do you play on? ...and how bad are the team's keepers? -
And if you get sick of just watching dongs all day (I know, purely hypothetical) skip to 4:00 on this set of highlights: Addison Russell Ridiculousness
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I've spent a lot of time watching full games and highlights. Out of all of the HRs hit in the post-season, the two swings that were the most insane (context of the game, excluded) were Baez's blast, and that one HR Schwarber hit...no, not that one, or that other one. The one off Harvey. High and outside FB yanked into right for like 700 feet. Insane.
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Despite the lower walk rate, Parra has a signficantly better K-BB% for his career and even last year. He strikes out hitters better than Richard doesn't walk them between the two. While Richard gets more groundballs in general, they give up HRs at a similar rate too for the career, with Richard older and more prone to getting beat on his fastball. As a reliver hitters hit .294/.333/.431 against him last year. Keep in mind that Richard was a scrapheap minor league deal pickup himself, he could leave as quickly as he came. A walk is more of a bad result than a K is a good one, so K-BB isn't exactly the whole story, but I get what you are saying. I was surprised to see that Streamer has Parra pegged at a slightly better FIP for next year (but slightly worse ERA). It is nice to have options.
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Richard doesn't make batters miss. Only one pitch with a whiff rate over 10% and batters put both his fastball and cutter in the air. Last year was a nice run, but he's one of the guys most likely to take a step back on the pitching staff this year. Sure, with a much lower walk rate over his career. If Parra can beat him out of the spot, great, but I just doubt it happens.
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Really? Richards throws just as hard out of the pen, and he was pretty excellent last year for us.
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All Things Spring Training 2016 (except games)
JudasIscariotTheBird replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Holy [expletive], what a melon. And he's just sucking in his glorious, jiggly gut. But that other guy is playing the game wrong! You have to hold that below waist level or aren't allowed to hit them. -
All Things Spring Training 2016 (except games)
JudasIscariotTheBird replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Is it a conflict of interest for Safelite to be working with us? I figured the Cardinals probably had them on retainer, what with all the broken windshields they have had to deal with. http://blakesnow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/05/thumbs-up-gif.gif -
Surprised it's not in the 91-93 range. Not sure what Vegas was last year but the Nationals were 93.5 online and the Dodgers were 92.5. I'm putting money on the over. And the under on the Royals.
