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  1. UK1679666180
    UW-Milwaukee probably has a better team than ISU, they have a couple of good hitters in Nowicki and Rivera. You're in for a long year, Raisin. I do like Roenicke, though, he's a solid Senior. Memphis plays in a very tough C-USA, they'll be towards the btm. They have a transfer from VCU (I think) that I like. UL-Monroe has had a tough schedule, they've played Missouri and Texas Tech which will kill a Southland conference team.
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    My memory fades after a year, it's just as careless 106 pitches under 5IP is dumb anytime of the year, opening day in a blow-out makes it that much worse. It was dumb of Baker to do so and continues the trend of him being careless with pitchers like Z, Wood, Prior. There's nothing to argue about leaving a pitchers of Z's talent (or anyone's talent) for 106+ pitches, under 5IP, in a rout. No pitcher likes to be pulled, it's Baker's job to what is best for the team. Getting Z out of there earlier was best for the team. Nothing negative came from it as Z pitched another healthy and productive season, but stupid in principle. There were comments made about Wood being the one who wanted to delay the surgery and help the team out of the team. Noble cause by Kerry, but a dumb decision by the Cubs to allow him to stay in the pen for an extra month.
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    You have a good OF'er by the name of James Bennett that might be drafted right in your backyard.
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    Dirks and Olvey have been amazing so far on the mound, a couple more good Seniors on that squad, Harris is huge and Sprowl, while he might be a late draftee or FA signee b/c of his size, he's a perfect team player.
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    Missouri has a good veteran squad, I like the Seniors on that team. They have 4 Seniors that I'm following. That's a nice stadium in Columbia.
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    Seniors in HS, JUCO players, draft eligible Sophs, Juniors, and Seniors in College. It's too massive for one gathering & there's plenty of showcases for HS players. If the draft was smaller and only Junior and Seniors in college were avail for the draft, it might work. Then, you have around 1500 spots they're looking at.
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    Moyer has great command and control, he's also one of the smartest pitchers of the last 20 years. As far as setting hitters up and how he works an entire game, he's right there as the best I've ever seen.
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    I should note that Minnie Minoso belongs too.
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    Contributions to the game, one of the 17 included into the Hall was a woman elected who was a co-owner. It wasn't solely based on numbers.
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    (Although not happening) If I ever had the chance to operate a staff and roster decisions like 11 or 12 pitchers, since I am overly cautious about pitcher's usage, I would have 12 pitchers as well. You're definitely right, overworking a rotation with extra arms doesn't makes sense.
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    For me, if the game is over by the 85-90 pitch mark, you start looking to take him out. Regardless of what the score is, once a pitcher gets to around 110-120, you start looking at who's avail. and if the pitcher has anything left. Around 125, you look to get him out of there and make sure the reliever is ready. No pitcher should see 130 pitches even if he is not showing serious signs of fatigue. If the pitcher has had a pair of 25-30 pitch innings early, he shouldn't see 75 pitches or if he's past that point, the manager should get the bullpen up to replace him. Of course, fatigue and the changes in mechanics can happen after 75 pitches or 115 pitches, which is where the importance of the visual observations of the pitching coach beomces key.
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    BBB- From the '04 season (Zambrano) April 15-117 pitches in a 10-5 win (9-1 when he left the game) April 20-111 pitches in a 9-1 win May 13-114 pitches in a 7-3 win (6-1 when he was pulled) May 30-110 pitches in a 12-1 win June 5th-113 pitches in a 6-1 win June 10th-121 pitches (12-3 win) June 26th-128 pitches thru 6 in a 6-3 loss July 2nd-124 pitches thru 6.1 (6-2 win) July 29th-120 pitches in a 4-0 win Aug. 11th-124 pitches in a 5-1 win Aug. 23rd-115 pitches thru 6.2 in a 8-3 win Sept. 6th-119 pitches in a 9-1 win Sept. 17th-112 pitches in a 12-4 win Sept. 27th-124 pitches thru 6.1IP in a 12-5 win
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    While it doesn't get the same reaction as Santo being excluded, O'Neil deserves to be into the HOF just the same. He has done many great things for Cubs fans (bringing in Banks, scouting, managing, ambassador to the game). Then factor his work with the Negro Leagues during and after his playing days and it becomes a no brainer that he should in the HoF. Here is an online petition about including O'Neil into the HOF. While I question the impacts of these types of petitions, the cause shouldn't be questioned in this case. http://www.petitiononline.com/BuckHOF/petition.html
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    The limiting of the workload early is very small in comparison (as far as degree of importance) to how I want their workload to be reduced throughout the year. Zambrano in the one start he threw 138 pitches, threw more pitches over the 120 pitch mark in that one start than Oakland's staff did the entire season
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    7 gives them the option of a simulated start, enough work to keep him fresh and not enough work to get him fatigued. I agree with rest being more important during the Summer. Which is why I'd skip a maximum of 2 starts throughout the year for each pitcher, with the pitcher throwing 60-75 pitches on the day of their scheduled start. They'll keep 12 pitchers up anyways.
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    Dusty don't care about how many days rest if deciding to let a pitcher go 120 or not. He'll throw a pitcher out there for 120 if he's on 4 days or 6 days of rest If you see him average under 100 pitches during his 1st 3 starts, I agree, that won't happen though. Send him out there for 110-115 like last year during April and he'll need all the rest he can get for the 1st month... 120, 120, 120, 120, 120, 120 is more damaging than 120, 120, 90 (sim. start), 120, 120, if the pattern played out the way you suggest
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    You just answered your own question. 4 days rest is normal, 5 days rest is already precautionary. 7 days rest is overkill and pointless, there is no benefit from those 2 extra days. Rest is far more valuable later in the season. Rest is valuable whenever you can get it. I like the extra recovery time as well as being able to control the workload of a simulated start.
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    If you're looking for proof on why I want them to limit the starter's workload early on. Zambrano on opening day threw 106 pitches in 5.2 innings in a 16-6 win. That's opening day in a blow-out! That's too many pitches in too short of a timeframe at any point of the season. Now, factor that's it was opening day and the game was over, the careless nature of how the Cubs have handled Zambrano impacts how I think they should trate him early on. Zambrano avg'd 110 pitches in his 5 starts in April. 1 start of Zambrano, Prior, Maddux, & Rusch for Williams isn't worth potentially overworking Zambrano, Prior, Rusch, & Maddux early.
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    People with German descent that date back to the 1800's don't have that strong bond with Germany as they did in the early 1900's. You can say the same thing for the Irish and Polish who had similar migration patterns.
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    Bingo. I disagree, why not throw him out there for 120 pitches in April? You can't be careless with pitchers in April, just as you can't be in August. While a 4 man rotation would not be careless, they have an opportunity to use the extra days off. Pitching is a tearing down process, their arms should be held to around 95 pitches early on and use as much rest as possible if it's available. The Cubs have a history of being able recognize that the health of a pitcher matters greatly to the outcome of a season, they haven;t figured a way to try and keep them healthly as possible. They're going to wear down these pitchers regardless, even skipping one start in April will slow down that process. I'm hoping, Zambrano and Prior will be less fatigued in April, which will carry into May, and so on.
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    Considering it was a civil war, I can understand why many Americans were upset about the war. WWI-The US went into the war as neutral despite stronger alliances towards England. Once the threat of commerce terrorism from Germany had become a possibility, the US entered the war. Of course, a high % of the population in the US had just migrated from Germany and Ireland (who supported Germany). Those ties aren't there are anymore that you saw in WWI.
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    Also, like Vietnam this has been a war of miscalculations, from the reasons behind the war to how the rebuilding process would go it has been a poorly prepared conflict.
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    Sure it is, but the views from the troops are more valuable than you, me, agenda whipped politicans, and the rest of the public. I think the morale is lower than previous wars (except Vietnam), there are probably plenty of troops who feel the Iraqis either don't want their help, don't want them there, or will go back to a dictator state once they leave.
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    Don't worry Vance, there's always Jenks on the South Side. He has supposedly put on more weight this off-season, he was pushing 270 last year.
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    Zambrano/Prior coming off of 4 days after a simulated start is a good thing. There's a much greater risk of increased fatigue during a regular start than a simulated one (if he needs work). If he has a rough outing and has 1 or 2 25-30 pitch innings, I don't care what part of the year it is, you're exposing him and it's probably worse early on with the weather and the muscles being tighter now rather than earlier. Sure it will, skipping a start even early on will help him. Rest is valuable early, middle, and later on in the season. They should get starters as much recovery time and limit their fatigue as best as possible. If Rothschild handled it properly, Zambrano would likely be better off with a simulated start vs. a regular season start.
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