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  1. Outshined_One
    Isn't Maybin the stud first round pick from last year? Still a little raw, I think. And injured, albeit a minor finger thing (I think). He's down in Low A.
  2. Outshined_One
    Thomas is a hard worker by all reports. I can't see that happening at all. I meant a high flyer who can dunk and dazzle but can't create his own shot. Thomas is already a better defender than Robinson ever was Stromile Swift would probably be the better comparison and he's from LSU to boot. I've heard that comp before and think it's pretty good, although I think Thomas is much more motivated and intense than Swift.
  3. Outshined_One
    We were up 3-1, 2 outs none on in the bottom of the 5th, Cedeno short hops a throw to walker resulting in an IF hit (that should have been an error), and carnage ensues, the Marlins scored 5 times. So I take it everyone will be blaming this loss on Cedeno, huh?
  4. Outshined_One
    We came out of the dugout !! :wink: That's a new one on me! ;)
  5. Outshined_One
    I just got in. How did we screw up?
  6. Outshined_One
    Redick will be there at 16...and then at 17. And probably into the 20s, thereby driving Dick Vitale absolutely insane. He only has two NBA-worthy features: the head on his shoulders and his accuracy from long range. Beyond that, he's not that good.
  7. Outshined_One
    I enjoy how everyone on this board with an arm condition is volunteering to pitch. I'm 5'7, 155 lbs, but I'm scruffy, I hustle, and I have surprising pop. Think of me like a lovable Marcus Giles in CF. :D
  8. Outshined_One
    The second round is a huge roll of the dice. The odds of selecting a player who can contribute anything meaningful are really small, needless to say. Part of me is hoping the Bulls trade their picks for a good big man who can contribute right away. I'm not sure who could be had (I'm hearing KG rumors, but he might cost much more than he's actually worth...which is still a lot), but that would definitely help matters out. I'm getting the feeling the Bulls will have Aldridge and Thomas fall into their laps. Some one like O'Bryant, Ager, or Fernandez with the #16 is plausible. NBADraft.net is predicting the Bulls take Bargnani. I haven't seen the guy play a whole lot and only have highlight reels to go by...which inherently make him seem really good. He sounds kinda raw on the defensive end and, much like most bigs in this draft, could stand put on a few pounds.
  9. Outshined_One
    the 29-year-old DFA'd today? lol Man, at the rate things are going for this post, Lastings Milledge is going to blow out his knee in the next week or two.
  10. Outshined_One
    I will say this about Florida. While farm systems, prospects, and young players are never sure things, they have an incredible combination of quality and quantity that will likely only get better should they deal off Cabrera/Willis. Which is what they should do before both get expensive and also considering they have no chance of contending this year. The Marlins understand what it means to sell high. It has come to their long-term detriment and ability to build a dynasty, but they lack the financial resources and fanbase to pull it off. Blame who you want for it, whether you despise Jeff Loria, think the fans are incredibly fairweather and apathetic, something else, or a combination of the above factors. They've managed to assemble a team that's won two World Series within a very short period of time, that produces excellent players, and that they sell very high for. While they could have kept the team intact and could have competed for the NL East this year, they chose to start over again. Much like in previous years they've gone through the rebuilding process, they have a number of promising young players and prospects. Hanley Ramirez might win NL ROY. Jeremy Hermida is incredibly promising. Josh Willingham is a really good hitter. Pitchers such as Scott Olsen, Josh Johnson, Ricky Nolasco, and Yusmeiro Petit are already up with the big league team getting meaningful playing time. Guys like Anibal Sanchez, Aaron Thompson, Chris Volstad, Taylor Tankersley, Kris Harvey, Ryan Tucker, and a number of other quality prospects are down on the farm. Florida will be improved next season. In two-three years, they'll be back in contention.
  11. Outshined_One
    Nah, they'll win tomorrow. Atlanta will then sweep them, everyone will get mad, but then they'll win 2/3 from Cincy and it'll be back to talking about an extension for Dusty.
  12. Outshined_One
    Outshined_One called CF. I like what we have here. Can a Forum file for an expansion team? I'm fast and cover plenty of ground. :D
  13. Outshined_One
    The pitcher didn't even put up a fight. He just asked for the ball.
  14. Outshined_One
    Let's do it. I call 3B. I think I got the arm for Left Field. One problem. I'm afraid of the ball. :oops: You'll still draw plenty of walks. I call CF.
  15. Outshined_One
    Box Scores Iowa lost 6-2 Box Score CF F. Pie 1/5, 2 K 2B M. Fontenot 2/4, BB, 2B (9), K RF B. Coats 2/5, 2B (7), K 1B M. Restovich 0/4, 3 K DH M. Hoffpauir 0/4, 2 K 3B C. McGehee 1/3, BB, R, 2B (7), E (6, fielding) LF L. Montanez 2/3, BB, R, RBI, HR (1) C G. Soto 2/4, RBI, K (6, throw) SP A. Guzman 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 6/4 K/BB, 5-5 GO-FO RP J. Williams .1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 0/2 K/BB, 1-0 GO-FO West Tenn lost 3-0 Box Score RF A. Greenberg 0/4, 2 K, E (2, throw) 2B E. Patterson 0/4, 3 K 3B S. Moore 0/1, 3 BB, K 1B B. Sing 0/4, 3 K LF N. Jackson 0/4 C J. Reyes 0/4, K PH R. Lewis 0/1, K SP C. Marmol 6 scoreless, 4 H, 7/3 K/BB, 7-4 GO-FO Daytona lost 6-2 Box Score CF S. Fuld 3/5, 3B (5), K C J. Fox 0/3, BB RF R. Harvey 0/4, K 1B M. Craig 1/2, 2 BB, 2B (13), K SS J. Simokaitis 0/3, BB, K SP J. Berg 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4/3 K/BB, 9-5 GO-FO Peoria with an off day. OVERALL: 0-3 :(
  16. Outshined_One
    Wouldn't it be hilarious if the Cubs actually signed Dusty to an extension and were waiting for a four game winning streak to announce it...and it never comes?
  17. Outshined_One
    Juan Pierre in May: 90 AB, .222/.263/.267/.530 Todd Walker in May: 73 AB, .219/.289/.288/.577 Neifi Perez in May: 42 ABs, .214/.244/.262/.506 Combined XBHs: 10 Combined HRs: 0
  18. Outshined_One
    Tank for Stock!
  19. Outshined_One
    Can't walk runners across the plate, dude.
  20. Outshined_One
    Thanks for the free out, Joe.
  21. Outshined_One
    In other news, Adam Dunn walked on three pitches yesterday. See kids? You CAN steal 1st!
  22. Outshined_One
    Actually, the front office hasn't been too bad when it comes to drafting, especially pitchers. I'll be a bit worried if they take a raw position player, though. I think the pitchers have been average or above but the postion players have been far below average IMO. I'd say they do a pretty good job with drafting pitchers, although their infatuation with pitchers who are freakin' tall has been rather odd. But yeah, their position player drafting has produced vague hits and massive misses.
  23. Outshined_One
    "Komodo vs. Cobra" is on Sci-Fi now. Awesome.
  24. Outshined_One
    Actually, the front office hasn't been too bad when it comes to drafting, especially pitchers. I'll be a bit worried if they take a raw position player, though.
  25. Outshined_One
    Yes -- can you tell us more about players #1 - #100? :mrgreen: They are ranked in sequential order from first to last. Save for Luke Hochevar, they all attend some form of academic institution, whether it's a high school, junior college, or college. Some are hitters, some are pitchers, and some are both! What's more, some of them are raw with tremendous ceilings while others are polished with more limited ceilings! :P That said, this seems to be a down year for Virginia, a favorite Cubs haunt. Jeffress would be a nice pick at 13, but after that, the pickings are a bit slim.
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