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  1. CaliforniaRaisin
    I'm guessing that means there are 3 unique streaks longer than theirs, not just 3 teams with longer streaks. Cause if it's the latter, well I just have no faith in statistics anymore. Why would that be? There are only 11 teams left that are undefeated this season. It is not unlikely that only 4 of them finished last season winning their last few games as well to have a longer current winning streak. I think the streak that TCU had broken last week was only 13 games or something, so I'd tend to think that could be right. Yeah, I remember after TCU lost I checked to see who had the longest and in calculating was surprised how many teams had streaks broken by bowl games. FTR, OSU is first with 12 in a row, then WVU with 11, and Florida with 7. Doesn't Texas have a longer winning streak than OSU? Texas lost to OSU on September 9th. So, doubtful. Wow, a complete brain fart.
  2. CaliforniaRaisin
    I'm guessing that means there are 3 unique streaks longer than theirs, not just 3 teams with longer streaks. Cause if it's the latter, well I just have no faith in statistics anymore. Why would that be? There are only 11 teams left that are undefeated this season. It is not unlikely that only 4 of them finished last season winning their last few games as well to have a longer current winning streak. I think the streak that TCU had broken last week was only 13 games or something, so I'd tend to think that could be right. Yeah, I remember after TCU lost I checked to see who had the longest and in calculating was surprised how many teams had streaks broken by bowl games. FTR, OSU is first with 12 in a row, then WVU with 11, and Florida with 7. Doesn't Texas have a longer winning streak than OSU?
  3. CaliforniaRaisin
    But wouldn't an overhaul of the minor leauge system lead to those young players that Minnesota has? And wouldn't a team with young studs cost a lot less than 100M worth of mediocrity? Wouldn't a team of young studs that were contenders draw in more money than 100M team that goes 66-96? And frankly, any decision to overhaul the minor league system should come from the GM or head of minor league development. And taking such a decision out of Hendry or Fleita's hands would be undermining them.
  4. CaliforniaRaisin
    Hey, I have an idea. Give Pujols the Bonds treatment.
  5. CaliforniaRaisin
    Can you give more details on Mills? I know he used to be the Cubs advanced scout. I'm guessing he has similar opinions as Francona since they seem to go everywhere together.
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    Supposedly he's had some good games on the road but had some stinkers at Busch. It's tough to pitch poorly at Petco, especially with the weather we're having. (Makes Pujols' HR in Game 1 more impressive.)
  7. CaliforniaRaisin
    There was some discussion about that in the game thread. I'd love it, keep struggling your way to the Cubs, Alex!
  8. CaliforniaRaisin
    Ok.....I wouldn't have a problem with him being the "hustle coach", but he really should not be instructing anyone on topics such as strike zone judgment/plate discipling, swinging a bat, fielding, or baserunning. Exactly. The only good thing is you say he's a hard worker and apparently most of the previous coaching staff wasn't. But he has to teach/work on the right things as a hard worker, and given what Shawon did during his playing days, I don't know if that's likely. (And Shawon was my favorite baseball player when I was about, say 8.)
  9. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah, if Girardi comes, Kranitz better come along. Have no problem with Orel as a pitching coach (but I don't want him to manage - I know UK likes him as a manager, I don't).
  10. CaliforniaRaisin
    Ron Jackson for hitting coach, he was let go by the Red Sox. That way, you can keep Von at the minor league levels, working with guys you might still be able to instill a new hitting approach with.
  11. CaliforniaRaisin
    Stupid Padres.
  12. CaliforniaRaisin
    Why?
  13. CaliforniaRaisin
    and who his favorite poster is? I bet it's the poster "Bruce Miles."
  14. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah it was on right before I posted it. Can't remember which halfinning Ok, I went back and saw it. Meh. Great job on the run down, Padres.
  15. CaliforniaRaisin
    Aardsma also said he hoped Rothschild would come back.
  16. CaliforniaRaisin
    Dang, didn't see that one. Was it just a few minutes ago? I'll go rewind and watch it, then. I saw his for the Cleveland Indians, where the fans were hiding in the kitchen.
  17. CaliforniaRaisin
    Dodgers better win, I have tix to Game 4 and it better be needed.
  18. CaliforniaRaisin
    Nice!
  19. CaliforniaRaisin
    Apparently Radke's arm is dead or something, that's the way the ESPN announcers put it. Danny Haren's from the San Gabriel Valley - so I always pulled for him once he left the Cards. D'Angelo Jiminez in, Mark Ellis done for the playoffs.
  20. CaliforniaRaisin
    Jon Miller has been over-excitable during the parts of the game I listened to.
  21. CaliforniaRaisin
    Yeah, I had a Yankees sweep too.
  22. CaliforniaRaisin
    Congrats on getting him!
  23. CaliforniaRaisin
    We could get Vernon to set the lineup, apparently he understands the importance of OBP.
  24. CaliforniaRaisin
    KC linked to the Cub Reporter coverage of this. There's also a good discussion going on there on the Cubs prospects across the leagues. There is often a good discussion on prospects when Arizona Phil is there, always a good read.
  25. CaliforniaRaisin
    One thing's for sure: given his size, you can bet Brackman is the Cubs' first choice. I'd rather have Price though, if for no other reason that he's likely closer to the big leagues. I also prefer Price for his better control (though that goes somewhat hand-in-hand with being closer to the big leagues), his lefthandedness and the assumption that the Cubs might struggle more in developing a less advanced, very tall pitcher. But I think I've gone over to the Wieters or bust side.
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