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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    UCLA heads up to Pullman to battle Washington State. There better be no letdown game after the Cal win. Oh, and go USC. :shudder:
  2. CaliforniaRaisin
    He should stay at SS, he can hold his own. The one time I saw him, I was impressed with his range. He definitely needs better plate discipline. He was robbed of the BA Minor League Player of the Year.
  3. CaliforniaRaisin
    Washburn and Byrd are free agents, while Escobar is under contract (and will be slated for the rotation again). I don't see why the Angels would trade him.
  4. CaliforniaRaisin
    Check the other AFL thread for audio/video broadcast information on AFL games, including Tuesday's Mesa game.
  5. CaliforniaRaisin
    Some AFL games are broadcasted on radio and video, all have an MLB.com-style Gamecast. Tuesday's (today's) Mesa game will be on audio/video (4 pm ET). Sadly, Angel Guzman is slated to pitch on Wednesday (according to my calculations), and Mesa's game won't be broadcasted that day. Link to AFL audio/video broadcast schedule (w/ links to each broadcast)
  6. CaliforniaRaisin
    A little reading on the top college, high school and even JuCo prospects: linky.
  7. CaliforniaRaisin
    I want the Cubs to take the player they feel is the best at their spot, whether they are HSer or college kid, pitcher or hitter. BPA is the best strategy to drafting. And the Cubs draft BPA, they don't emphasize either HS or college picks. It doesn't help much to draft the BPA if he's a high schooler...he's many times less likely to make it to the big leagues than a player out of college. That's a statistical fact....and even that is assuming the high schooler signs in the first place. BPA is not the best strategy. You have to take into account the probability of a player making it to the bigs. He's more likely to fail as a HSer but also more likely to reach stardom out of HS. As UK always says, you have to select the best available player and trust your minor league development personnel.
  8. CaliforniaRaisin
    Their success with RISP does make up for their other deficincies on offense. The success might not be attainable in future seasons but it is one of the main reasons they have been able to win with a below-average offense.
  9. CaliforniaRaisin
    No to Wagner, but I'd pay that or even a bit more for BJ Ryan over Dempster. Save totals don't tell the whole story. Remember, Alfonseca once racked up 45 in a season. As a closer, Dempster posted a 1.85 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 8.17 k/9 and .218 BAA to go with his league leading .943 save percentage. There was nothing about Dempster's performance to indicate he will be anything but good. Injuries are really the primary concern. Or a return to control problems that have plagued most of his career.
  10. CaliforniaRaisin
    He's going nowhere. He did hit 4 HRs today in the AFL. In one game.
  11. CaliforniaRaisin
    Pitching and Vlad. GA isn't their second best hitter, Chone Figgins and Bengie Molina have had better seasons.
  12. CaliforniaRaisin
    Angels >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> White Sox > Astros >>>> Cards
  13. CaliforniaRaisin
    Sigh.
  14. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah, OC should be batting lower. At least Erstad isn't hitting at the top of the lineup anymore.
  15. CaliforniaRaisin
    RHP Paul Byrd (Regular Season: 12-11, 3.74 ERA, ALDS: 0-0, 9.82 ERA, 3.2 IP) @ RHP Jose Contreras (Regular Season: 15-7, 3.61 ERA, ALDS: 1-0, 2.35 ERA, 7.2 IP) Game time weather: Cloudy, 60°F. GO ANGELS! EDIT: Asterix added to note Doug Eddings sucks.
  16. CaliforniaRaisin
    Against the White Sox? I disagree, he has sucked his last 4 or so starts anyways...
  17. CaliforniaRaisin
    I don't know. Facing Clemens, Petitte, and Oswalt for possibly 6 of 7 games wouldn't be easy for anyone. I have the Astros beating the Angels.
  18. CaliforniaRaisin
    YES!!! I'll be at Game 3 or 4! :D
  19. CaliforniaRaisin
    Bellhorn sighting!
  20. CaliforniaRaisin
    Figgins or Erstad to CF.
  21. CaliforniaRaisin
    I thought ALCS game 1 was Wednesday. Nope, it's tomorrow. Sucks for the winner, they have to get to LAX or John Wayne and fly 2000 miles after the game.
  22. CaliforniaRaisin
    Brian Giles is so going to replace Steve Finley next year for the Angels.
  23. CaliforniaRaisin
    Apparently our neighbors have converted from Dodger fans to Angel fans, they were letting out loud whoops after that ground out. :)
  24. CaliforniaRaisin
    YES!
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    KRod time.
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