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  1. MWV
    Francona has told CSNNE that he will not manage next season.
  2. MWV
    I [expletive] hate the marlins.
  3. MWV
    His name is Jorge Soler. Looks interesting: The quoted story is from last November.
  4. MWV
    Regarding the new orioles cap, I find it odd that the bird in the logo is wearing the old cap: This differs from the most recent "oriole head" cap (1975-'88), in which the bird appears to be wearing a pickelhaube:
  5. MWV
    Yeah, that becomes an accounting issue. Fair point.
  6. MWV
    I can't believe that Cespedes or Darvish combined will command the kind of years/dollars that Pujols/Fielder will. Cespedes is reportedly seeking a deal similar to Aroldis Chapman's 6 year $30 million deal. If Darvish gets a Matsuzaka-like deal (spitballing here), that would be 6 years and $52 million (plus posting fee). Pujols reportedly turned down a 9 year $210 million dollar deal. While Pujols is obviously the better player, the combined estimated cost of 6 years of Darvish/Cespedes (assuming Darvish costs a $50 million posting fee, which I doubt) versus the cost of Pujols (assuming Pujols takes the above referenced offer, which I also doubt) is: Year 1 relative D/C costs +$38 million (mostly posting fee) Year 2-6 relative D/C costs -$9.6 million Year 7-9 relative D/C costs -$23.3 million Overall, considering 3 fewer years of commitment (to a player likely in decline) plus the difference in yearly salary spread over two younger, easier to move (if necessary) players, I think committing the money to Darvish and Cespedes gives the team a lot more flexibility, albeit far less surefire talent.
  7. MWV
    this is how i always feel at wrigley. i mean, i guess it's cool that someone hit a home run, but i wish something actually exciting would happen so the park could come alive I think each Cubs HR should prompt a man costumed as a european ethnic stereotype to jump out of a treehouse and slide down a spiral tube. They could install it right next to the jumbotron, that way fans watching his descent would know when to "Make Noise".
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    Joe Paterno

    MWV replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports

    There was a link going around last night that his attorney impregnated(and later married) a 17 year old when he was 49. According to this source, she was actually 16 (and he 49) when she was impregnated. He married her at 17. Honorable guy.
  9. MWV
    Your ideas are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
  10. MWV
    Hill was lights out last year... ...for 8 innings. Chris Volstad might be worth a look.
  11. MWV
    There are three marlins. And two glowing gulls. And a couple flamingos. But other than that, I agree that it is rather understated.
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  13. MWV
    Stafford has completed twice as many passes to the Bears secondary than Tebow completed to his teammates today. Which one sucks more? Discuss.
  14. MWV
    At some point, it really must be questioned. Cheap shots are endemic among his players.
  15. MWV
    His arms are conspicuously hairless.
  16. MWV
    Well, getting him out of the central and off the cards' roster would be a minor positive.
  17. MWV
    Ricketts seems like too much of a "tradition" guy to drastically change the uniform. If anything, I could see him going back to the nameless, number only home jerseys of '90-'92 and '05-'06. I doubt it, though.
  18. MWV
    I recall it being insinuated that Scott Eyre hated conditioning and his favorite thing about playing for Dusty was that he didn't make the veterans run. That's all I got.
  19. MWV

    Joe Paterno

    MWV replied to Prizefight's topic in Other Sports

    I can't say with certainty that I'd take immediate action either. I do hope that I could have. And you are right, seeing him for the next ten years at campus, knowing that? How in the world? I wonder if they spoke after that- some awkward interactions pretending it didn't happen? This whole story is a horror show and I can't stop thinking about it. James Fallows of The Atlantic had an interesting post regarding this topic and what it might imply about human nature.
  20. MWV
    Who is asking what of whom in this exchange? Jaypers asked Ben Badler this question and Jim Callis jumped in to answer. Jaypers to Ben Badler: Ben Badler, Though Cubs Top 10 is Jim Callis's baby, is Jeimer Candelario worthy? Jim Callis: We'll see what Ben says. Too early for me. Thanks.
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    Who is asking what of whom in this exchange?
  22. MWV
    Lloyd is getting double-digit targets every week since moving to STL, Holmes matches up nicely against a terrible NE secondary. Toss up. I'd go Holmes. Pick 3: Mike Williams (TB) vs. Hou Earl Bennett vs. Det Steve Breaston vs. Den Heath Miller @ Cin
  23. MWV
    Remember how I said it was disconcerting that Gillick's hand-chosen successor wasn't very good? Does he even remember the 3 yr $36 million contract he gave to Brad Lidge? The one that he just declined the $12.5 million 2012 option on?
  24. MWV
    For the record, I love that movie. And that quote.
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    http://data.whicdn.com/images/9331591/tumblr_lgzrscmhLQ1qza0fjo1_500_thumb.jpg?1304199702
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