Magnetic Curses
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Trading Soriano
Magnetic Curses replied to ctcf's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
i could see a blockbuster deal going down with dempster and garza and possible soto/soriano going to one team. -
I guess Marlon Byrd's ties with BALCO/Conte weren't as clean
Magnetic Curses replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
it's totally normal because people didn't start making it to 40 with regularity until very recently, thanks in part to synthetics. -
My great-great-grandfather was gored to death by a bull, this isn't funny to me.
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Lochte wins, Phelps 4th. USA's first gold of the games. Being in lane 1 probably kept Phelps from the medals.
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i think i stated pretty early on that i was not arguing that.
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First time, he was coming off TJS and a 6+ ERA. The second time, he would be coming off a league leading ERA among starters and on a team with a lack of starting pitching. The point isn't even whether or not there would be significant consequences. If you want to turn your organization into one of the premier franchises, it's probably not best to act like a petulant child. we were talking about legal consequences. but expecting another year like this one out of an old pitcher who has never been this good probably isn't smart, either. the best thing they could hope for would be a trade, they had one in place, he vetoed it, so they sent an old pitcher to the bullpen to try to get a few extra years out of him. they don't need old starters, they need young starters.
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that fat italian guy was money, nice job. although all the american redneck bowhunters that made up our team deserved a gold, too.
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they negotiated the cba in which that is legal to do. plus, he'd be getting paid so labor laws really wouldn't apply. it's legal to not play a player because you're butthurt he used his 10/5 rights? i'm talking about putting him in the bullpen or something, but no, i don't think benching him would be illegal. although very stupid in wasting a roster spot that way. If it was construed as a 'discplinary' action that wasn't caused by action that is detrimental to baseball, they could file a grievance. they'd certainly have to prove that, and it wouldn't be easy. teams make decisions to put old starters in the bullpen all the time, and dempster didn't file a grievance the first time the cubs did it to him.
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as far as affecting their decision to go to a certain team, no. and remember, benching dempster isn't an option, putting him in the bullpen would be. and that wouldn't affect free agents, considering how often your scenario comes up.
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they negotiated the cba in which that is legal to do. plus, he'd be getting paid so labor laws really wouldn't apply. it's legal to not play a player because you're butthurt he used his 10/5 rights? i'm talking about putting him in the bullpen or something, but no, i don't think benching him would be illegal. although very stupid in wasting a roster spot that way.
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players don't care about these things
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they negotiated the cba in which that is legal to do. plus, he'd be getting paid so labor laws really wouldn't apply.
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uh - I believe you missed at least three uses of floyd, including the climactic scene lighting the flame. I stopped watching during the march of nations or whatever. kids went to bed and we're watching the rest tomorrow. So you decided to rant about them not using a band before hearing all of the music they played? sounds about right
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Minor League Discussion & Boxes 7-27-12
Magnetic Curses replied to CaliforniaRaisin's topic in Cubs Minor League Talk
These analysts have maintained the same projections for him despite his year at iowa. Oh and he's 22 -
Do I need to post he pic of her face again? She's hideous. you are the worst
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Neil Reed died. Collapsed at home of a heart thing. RIP.
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where N&G to bathe and swaddle me and put me to bed?
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[expletive] yeah!!!! are you legitimately happy or just happy he's a bruin?
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i seriously could watch that all night and the rest of you are the gay.
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She really bothers me. Quit trying to show off your looks (which aren't really there to begin with) and prepare to run. That stupid dancing, "flirting" with the camera crap. Stupid. All of it. There, I said it. that [expletive] is awesome, like when gary hall jr used to do his thing. plus, she makes me want to buy rubbers
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2012 College Football Offseason Thread
Magnetic Curses replied to snoodmonger's topic in Other Sports
the kid illinois is after isn't even that good. i gues some of the other coaches flew to arizona to work on his parents. i disapprove of poaching players but the kid has voiced a desire to transfer and this is ultimately what will be best for him. -
it would have been much easier for dempster if he would have just accepted the trade.
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well, they can qualify him and then no one will touch him.
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so you didn't post this condescending and sarcastic comment? which, i will reiterate, had absolutely nothing to do with what i wrote. How is that condescending or sarcastic? oh he's getting cornholed over in rants, and it's epic, so he's understandably flustered.
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i read this as he is pissed that it leaked out because he wasn't going to accept it and now everyone knows he's being a tool so he is more likely to take it now. i read it as F U atlanta, spite veto. if no one knew he declined it, he could still be some sort of lovable wrigley clown until he's inevitably run out of town.