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MSU loses :(
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Aramis Ramirez would be a lot better if he hit .450, but that doesn't mean he's not a very good player. A low batting average and/or a high number of K's don't negate actual production, but it's more difficult to produce with them. In Dunn's case, he's still one of the best hitters in the game, so it matters much much less than say, Corey Patterson. -
That would be a terrible decision on his part.
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Dunn HASN'T done anything (no pun intended) to show he is a "difference maker". He hasn't improve the Reds since he's been there (granted not many players could improve that team). Granted Dunn hits a few out, and walk a few times, but in no way would I consider Dunn a "difference maker" until he proves it. What else exactly would he have to do to be a difference maker? How about becoming....I don't know....a COMPLETE player? Or...helping the Reds WIN MORE GAMES....maybe.....doing those things. No doubt Dunn is a GIFTED POWER THREAT, but having power doesn't mean he is a "difference maker." Who would you consider to be a difference maker? uh........Albert Pujols.....Alex Rodriguez....Barry Bonds? I'm sorry if I don't view Dunn as "God's golden boy of baseball," but I am not at all convince he would be the "final" piece to a puzzle, a great piece, just not the "final" piece. This is a very easy argument to make since you never quantify anything.
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Can Gardner transfer? He'd have to be really really upset to choose the NBDL over the new coach.
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THANK YOU! I feared I was alone. Let's join the ABBB (Anti BB Brigade) That's a brilliant double entendre.
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Calm down illiniguy, I know it's Iowa, but it's not even your team. :lol: MSU down 4 at the 8 minute TV timeout, 3 Spartans have 2 fouls.
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Michigan State is being whistled for more than one foul per minute at this point. They lead by 2 in Carver.
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Dunn HASN'T done anything (no pun intended) to show he is a "difference maker". He hasn't improve the Reds since he's been there (granted not many players could improve that team). Granted Dunn hits a few out, and walk a few times, but in no way would I consider Dunn a "difference maker" until he proves it. What else exactly would he have to do to be a difference maker?
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The same reason Ryne Sandberg can't get a job.
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The latest on Woody (from da Muskat)
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Brian's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
You do realize that she is just a pawn for the cubs. http://www.cubs.com is a promotional website and everything is pro-cubs, everything is bright and good in cubsland. If you are looking for news, cubs.com should be the last place you visit. Take everything you read there with a grain of salt. Don't blame her, she is just doing her job. If she put more opinion and more negative spin on things (even if it is reality), she'd lose her job. I completely realize she's an organizational shill, which makes it even more embarrassing that she helps decide who receives the most prestigious individual honor in the sport. -
Now he's too expensive for them! :P
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You don't have to be a great big man to play defense. Has Oden had to try to score on competition the caliber of Butch, Stiesma, Pruitt, Gray, Trannon(if he gets eligibility), Sims, White, Allen, or Petway? Especially when he could see double teams consisting of those types of players?
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I think it's quite a stretch to think Oden's going to be (even arguably) the best player in the country next year. OSU wins because they are shooting ridiculously well from the outside(Foster, Butler and Sullinger are over 51% from 3 in over 230 attempts!). Foster and Sullinger(165 of those attempts) are gone next year, so they'll need those freshman to shoot well. Otherwise Oden's going to be collapsed on and they won't be very effective. They have a great shot of taking the Big 10 next year with several teams having heavy losses, plus their great influx of talent. Why is it a stretch at all? Its not a stretch to say that the best HS player in the country could be the best college player when he will just sky over everyone, while still being incredibly skilled on the offensive end to dominate inferior Big Ten post players (all of the good ones are leaving as it is). I wouldn't be shocked to see Oden average 20/10 next year. How many players over 6-7 has Oden faced this year? If any, how many of them weren't waifs? I'm not saying Oden's going to be bad, but I think you'll probably see a replica of Dials's production his freshman year, which is fantastic. That's not POY stuff though, not even close.
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Um, what? (Cubs on CSN tonight)
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Southpaw191679666239's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
In about 6 weeks they'll start playing Cubs games almost every day. Yes, but by "this" I meant show games leading up to the season. I know, just pulling your leg. I don't live near Chicago so I have no idea. -
I understand that. And I'm saying that you're dead wrong. Carroll can hit, he can get on base. His defense is decent at several IF positions. Neifi is a good defender, and a human wasteland with the bat.
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Um, what? (Cubs on CSN tonight)
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Southpaw191679666239's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
In about 6 weeks they'll start playing Cubs games almost every day. -
We went over this in the Dunn thread too. Neifi is one of the worst hitters of this generation to get as many AB's as he has. His batting average is not very important, and it pales in comparison to his nightmarishly bad OBP, especially when you consider how much time he spent at Coors field.
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The latest on Woody (from da Muskat)
Transmogrified Tiger replied to Brian's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
Carrie votes on who makes the Hall of Fame. It's humiliating really. -
I'm spellbound by this curling stuff. Never knew the rules before today.
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Two lefts make a U turn, two U turns make a circle, two circles make a figure eight, two figure eights make a butterfly.
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I think it's quite a stretch to think Oden's going to be (even arguably) the best player in the country next year. OSU wins because they are shooting ridiculously well from the outside(Foster, Butler and Sullinger are over 51% from 3 in over 230 attempts!). Foster and Sullinger(165 of those attempts) are gone next year, so they'll need those freshman to shoot well. Otherwise Oden's going to be collapsed on and they won't be very effective. They have a great shot of taking the Big 10 next year with several teams having heavy losses, plus their great influx of talent.
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:x Ouch. Good. I'm sick of her wasting our time with that desperate quest for a gold. The Peyton Manning of women's figure skating, to be sure. That's an awful thing to say. Michelle Kwan has been one of the most gracious sports figure I can remember. She has carried herself with grace and dignity her entire career. "Wasting our time for that desperate quest for a gold?" What's that supposed to mean? Yeah, that stupid Michelle Kwan, trying to win a gold medal for her country in the event and arena she trained her whole life for.
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A Review of Three Prospect Books
Transmogrified Tiger replied to vance_the_cubs_fan's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
Interesting read. The 2006 Minor League Baseball Analysts sounds interesting, but with FirstInning.com up and running, a good bit of its content can be found for free on the web. It also seemed like the writer contradicted himself talking about BA's lesser "value", then bringing up the reason it costs more is because he likes buying through the author. -
Wasn't Ryu the guy the Cubs signed out of high school. I thought they projected him as a top of the rotation starter now he seems lucky to be in a bullpen in the majors sometimes last season. Ryu was an international signing.
