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  1. Outshined_One
    I'd be against this simply for the fact that I've pretty much made fun of my friends who are Pistons fans non-stop since they selected Darko. :D
  2. Outshined_One
    If that's true, why the heck did Barrett drive himself to the hospital? If he was concussed, he was in absolutely no condition to drive himself anywhere.
  3. Outshined_One
    Jim Hendry was not at the ballpark but out scouting a player for the upcoming draft. Yes, I'm serious. Honestly, there's nothing wrong with him doing that sort of thing. Considering the amount of money top drafts picks are getting these days, Hendry has to be comfortable with the decision to take those guys. Granted, his scouts are the ones who will ultimately influence his decisions one way or another, but if I were a GM and was about to sink millions into a player, I'd like to know firsthand what I'm getting myself into before making that kind of a commitment.
  4. Outshined_One
    Easy Rider Jay Williams says hi.
  5. Outshined_One
    rules at what? not getting on base? His OBP was a slightly less than spectacular .313 last year in rookie ball. A first round draft pick from a major college should be able to do better than that. I'd have taken Matt Antonelli ahead of Colvin, no question. We'll see how his power looks when he gets out of the bandboxes in the California and Texas Leagues. His IsoD is nice, no question, but I'm skeptical about any power numbers that come out of those leagues.
  6. Outshined_One
    Considering his youth and ungodly IsoD, I'd say no.
  7. Outshined_One
    He threw in the mid 90's in high school. I doubt he'll be able to reach that again, but the Padres have to salvage something. Was this the worst #1 pick in professional sports over the last 10 years? Depends on how you view it. In terms of talent, there's a good argument that he is. However, compared to the contracts #1 overall picks in other sports compared to him, I'd say probably not. Some other candidates to consider... Kwame Brown (NBA) Michael Olowokandi (NBA) Bryan Bullington (MLB) Josh Hamilton (MLB, Arguable) David Carr (NFL) Courtney Brown (NFL) Tim Couch (NFL)
  8. Outshined_One
    Wow, that's some pretty poor research. He seriously used Curt Schilling and Randy Johnson as examples of pitchers who do a good job of maintaining their health? Really? How about mentioning that Prior collided with a midget second baseman and getting hit on his pitching arm with a screaming line drive? How about the fact that the Cubs never fired Baker and instead simply chose not to re-new his contract? This guy's a decent writer, but he throws in way too many baseball cliches and baseless statements for my tastes. However, some parts of it just anger me...
  9. Outshined_One
    Normally just do one post but Outshined ditched us so I have to pick up his duties too. Oh sure, pick on the guy defending alleged war criminals why don't you?
  10. Outshined_One
    If we're going to daydream about bringing in certain GMs here, why not Schuerholtz? He's done a terrific job with the Braves during his tenure and seems to have surrounded himself with some terrific scouts.
  11. Outshined_One
    Im sorry lol have at it cubs...funny how they lose when the brewers lose...i bet once the brewers start winning again, so will the cubs it is going to be a long season And odds are, come September, they'll still be in contention.
  12. Outshined_One
    To me, this is key with Oden and any big man in general. When you're talking about guys who are extraordinarily tall, that tends to lend itself to questions about injury problems. In particular, with guys that big, anything involving the back, knees, hips, and feet should give teams reason to heavily scrutinize all medical records and whatnot. Let's face it, the human body can only take so much strain. When everything is that spread out, certain injuries can be much more difficult to recover from. When you play so many games a year on hardwood floors with guys giving you hard fouls on a regular basis, it takes a toll. Those particular parts of the body have to support a lot of weight as it is; injuring them just makes things more difficult. Injury-wise, all Oden has to his name is a wrist injury. That's about it. While that kind of an injury is some cause for concern, if it were something having to do with his back, legs, or feet, teams might cool off on him. If you have a big man hindered with that kind of an injury, it makes you wonder if it'll linger. However, with Oden, he's got a clean bill of health. To me, that will help his NBA career about as much as anything else he puts on his resume, considering his level of athleticism and talent.
  13. Outshined_One
    Refresh my memory, isn't Cuevas something like 6'9 or am I thinking of another pitcher?
  14. Outshined_One
    Even though you've been lurking awhile, welcome aboard!
  15. Outshined_One
    Fixed.
  16. Outshined_One
    Thanks Q. :P
  17. Outshined_One
    Kent help us all...
  18. Outshined_One
    How are the Netherlands treating you? Pretty well. The Hague is a really nice city that attracts a ton of tourism, so a lot of people speak pretty good English. I just found an apartment and will be moving in there on Friday. It's almost 3 AM here and I've been up all night working on some things to make my stay easier (financials and whatnot). However, jet-lag has made me about as awake as can be at the moment. I think I start work Monday. Yay.
  19. Outshined_One
    Sup dudes.
  20. Outshined_One
    I wish that had hit a seagull and landed fair.
  21. Outshined_One
    Floyd went around, West didn't need to ask for help. And why is it disgraceful that he tossed Floyd? He followed Floyd back to the dugout, then tossed him.
  22. Outshined_One
    Lou's been keeping his cool so far with the umps. Also, who'd have thought Cliff would be the first Cub ejected from a game?
  23. Outshined_One
    Joe West apparently has a dinner date.
  24. Outshined_One
    I see Bobby Jenks has become svelte.
  25. Outshined_One
    Murton, Floyd, and Blanco on the bench...
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