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Indeed, sir.
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Below Radar RF
Roast replied to Backtobanks's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
True, but what about Bradley? -
I don't think it is. It's been reported, or speculated, a couple of times since Old Man Wirtz died that Rocky might want to hire McDonough because of his marketing skills. The Cubs have been for sale for a while, and anytime something like that happens, higher ups are going to be looking for other options. New owners generally means new management. McDonough was never really going to be a longterm Cubs president. Perhaps this happened sooner than some would have thought, but I wouldn't call it random. True. I just hadn't heard anything about McDonough leaving, at least not anytime in the near future. Random was probably the wrong word. Surprising, maybe.
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Wow, this is random.
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No vid = didn't happen.
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What would happen if IMB and OMC met in real life
Roast replied to Roast's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Girlz and Chix are much different from "girls" You have so much to learn. -
The OFFICIAL Border War Smack Talk thread (KU/MU)
Roast replied to snoodmonger's topic in Other Sports
So nice of you to say that. The ad hominem attacks continue on this board without challenge. you might draw less fire if you used words like "personal" rather than "ad hominem." Yah, OMC! Stop assuming that we are intelligent and treating us accordingly!!! You jerk. Edit: Oh, and....Go Mizzou because I once had to drive through Kansas and it was the worst experience of my life. -
Im fairly certain he's done all of that. All at the same time. Sounds like a helluva party.
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I'm losing by less than a point, but all my players have already played their games. So unless Chris Brown runs for negative yards tonight, I lose.
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RIP. But why is this in rivalries? Is a dead former-ball-player really our rival?
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Why can't White Sox fans admit Joe Crede sucks?
Roast replied to inari's topic in General Baseball Talk
Yep, that's the guy. My opinion holds - if the Cubs didn't have Ramirez and Crede's back was healthy, I'd love to see him at 3B for the Cubs. The worst thing about Joe Crede is Scott Boras. Well that, his .305 career OBP, his .751 career OPS, and the fact that 2002 and 2006 were his only decent years. -
But with Dusty as your manager, he'll be starting. Sure. Was that a sarcastic sure? If it was, then just wait till about May or June then come back to us.
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Why can't White Sox fans admit Joe Crede sucks?
Roast replied to inari's topic in General Baseball Talk
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Neither can Theriot... Trying to rationalize Cubs' management's thought process is like trying to dodge cars on a free way blindfolded with the drivers blindfolded as well. It can't be done, but if you attempt it you're going to get hurt. I'm really upset that no one has given props to this analogy yet. Awesome.
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Back-to-Back ROY!? That will be an accomplishment for the ages.
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What would happen if IMB and OMC met in real life
Roast replied to Roast's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Are you kidding. I meet girlz all the time and I always have lots of sex with them dood. I pimp dem chix. They teach me how in the music I listen to. -
I've read this, too, actually. People have pointed out different statistical deficiencies in the book. Things as simple as Stump saying that Cobb stole X number of bases in a season, and then upon looking up his stats that turns out not to be true. Things like that. Cool...I'm not saying OMC is wrong, I just don't know where to start looking to find these points. I didnt say you were saying that. I was just adding my $.02 I read the things I talked about just on reviews of Stumps book. Just go to any site that has a review of the book and you'll probably find stuff about it.
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I've read this, too, actually. People have pointed out different statistical deficiencies in the book. Things as simple as Stump saying that Cobb stole X number of bases in a season, and then upon looking up his stats that turns out not to be true. Things like that.
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I think it's impossible to compare those eras. There are hardships and advantages to both eras. there are actually metrics to compare eras, i just don't have them available to me There probably are. But things like how a player would react to improved medical treatment, better playing conditions, offseason training, etc are just so intangible that I don't think it can be measured by any metric. Cobb was a physical freak, I don't think a metric could fairly say how he would react to such things as I listed above.
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I dont buy that. Cobb and Ruth played in terrible conditions and had basically no off-season training/schedule or whatever. With todays far superior playing conditions, medical treatment, and physical conditioning that are available to players...I can't say that they'd be as good as they were back then but you never know. They damn well could be. It's just pretty impossible to draw a fair comparison between these two eras.
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Simple question
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While it's true that they stood by him after being suspended, it's a HUGE stretch to say that he was "loved" on the field as a teammate. It's the only time they could tolerate him, especially early on. Yep. I can only remember three instances (off the top of my head, I'm sure there are a couple more) where his teammates backed him up. One was over the suspension thing, the other was his effort to rectify unjust contracts (which obviously helped them as well), and then the fight in the stands that OMC was referring to, according to his teammates (VERY rough quote, doing this from memory) "No man could have stood up to what that fan was dishing out" or something. Essentially they said that they would have punched the guy, too if I remember correctly.
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Now the Cubs make him feel so...much like punching people in the face. Well...yes.
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Yeah, as derwood said, People have said that for 20 years, and it's still here, and still getting stronger. It's here to stay. Getting stronger? that's what Kanye told me :lol:
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Yeah, as derwood said, People have said that for 20 years, and it's still here, and still getting stronger. It's here to stay. Getting stronger? Rap and the hip-hop culture is everywhere. Movies, TV, Radio, Fashion; everywhere. Hip hop has grown immensely from it's humble beginnings and it seems to be continuing to grow; that's what I meant by stronger. Probably not the best choice of words.