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Thanks for the numbers IMB. Interesting numbers, I wonder what his WHIP ranked? I've always been curious to see numbers wise how pitchers react/battle through while having a bad game.

He's always been a fun QB to watch. Congrats Mr. Favre.

Does Petco have a deep CF? I was just wondering since Edmonds likes to play so shallow.

What a kick by Dawson to put the Browns up 8-0. 48 yards and hit on the middle of the uprights.

I love watching games like this. It is hard seeing what's going on and I can't imagine how hard it is for the players and coaches.

Football's going to be fun to watch today.

So your answer is that I don't have anything to do with them becoming MLB pitchers but again, what does your statement say? Do you still say that this statement you made is true? yeah. 99.9% of high school pitchers have nothing in common with MLB pitchers. Where did you get these numbers? Sounds optimistic to say that 1 out of 1000 high school pitchers make the majors. That's a different stat. I have that they are male, pitchers and play baseball. I think that alone should count for more than nothing. well, i don't. the difference between some 17 year old boy who pitches after math class and a 30 year old professional athlete is immense. it doesn't matter anyway. you're entitled to your opinion. if you think your experience as a high school baseball coach gives you some kind of insight into the psyche of a professional athlete, you're entitled to think that. i'm just not buying it. and so far this insight hasn't helped you much since your theory about prior was pretty obviously proven incorrect. First off, you gave stats that told us about how he pitched with men on base while I mentioned when he is struggling and getting runs scored off of him is when he isn't as mentally tough after this happens. A runner on first doesn't support your claim. Again, you said that a HS pitcher has zero in common with a MLB pitcher, zero, I have yet to see where you got your numbers from.

I 100% agree That's not even close to what was happening. Cuse was basing his extreme dislike of Prior in part on his opinion that Prior was not mentally tough when under pressure. After proving this wrong both statistically and logically, the argument took a turn towards Kakfaesque. I really love it when people try and group people into little liques like "stat-heads" and such. NSBB is a bit more complex than the old "Us v Them" thing. This extreme dislike for Prior thing is ridicules. I have never said I didn't like the guy, never. It's the absurd love for the guy that's blinding too many of you.

So your answer is that I don't have anything to do with them becoming MLB pitchers but again, what does your statement say? Do you still say that this statement you made is true? yeah. 99.9% of high school pitchers have nothing in common with MLB pitchers. Where did you get these numbers? Sounds optimistic to say that 1 out of 1000 high school pitchers make the majors. That's a different stat. I have that they are male, pitchers and play baseball. I think that alone should count for more than nothing.

So your answer is that I don't have anything to do with them becoming MLB pitchers but again, what does your statement say? Do you still say that this statement you made is true? yeah. 99.9% of high school pitchers have nothing in common with MLB pitchers. Where did you get these numbers?

So your answer is that I don't have anything to do with them becoming MLB pitchers but again, what does your statement say? Do you still say that this statement you made is true?

his experience as a high school baseball coach gives his opinion as to the psyche of a professional player he's never met respect? not from me. He has seen plenty of pitchers lose it on the mound, and has a greater idea than the average fan of what little things to look for to get an indication of that. Sure, professionals lose it a lot less than high schoolers. If you know a person, that also makes it easier to tell, and obviously Cuse doesn't know Prior. Body language experts would tell you that doesn't matter all that much though. There are many traits that all people do in similar situations if you know what you're looking for, and Cuse has seen examples of it so many times that he has a better chance of noticing a little detail than almost anyone else. So yes, I do believe his profession gives him an edge on noticing something like this. Right now I disagree with him, but his opinion is not absurd. high schools pitchers have about zero in common with major league pitchers. come on. Exactly. Right. MLB and colleges get their numbers that are projected by PECOTA and Bill James when players are little leaguers and draft them by using those. how many major leaguers have you coached? You're point was the HS baseball players have about zero in common with MLB pitchers. Where do you think MLB pitchers develop? Answer the question. Also, let's see some numbers to prove why you think this is true.

or what'smyLD%aftergivingup4runs? Haha ....cute one funny guy! couldn't have done it without you. Awe shucks, thanks!

his experience as a high school baseball coach gives his opinion as to the psyche of a professional player he's never met respect? not from me. He has seen plenty of pitchers lose it on the mound, and has a greater idea than the average fan of what little things to look for to get an indication of that. Sure, professionals lose it a lot less than high schoolers. If you know a person, that also makes it easier to tell, and obviously Cuse doesn't know Prior. Body language experts would tell you that doesn't matter all that much though. There are many traits that all people do in similar situations if you know what you're looking for, and Cuse has seen examples of it so many times that he has a better chance of noticing a little detail than almost anyone else. So yes, I do believe his profession gives him an edge on noticing something like this. Right now I disagree with him, but his opinion is not absurd. high schools pitchers have about zero in common with major league pitchers. come on. Exactly. Right. MLB and colleges get their numbers that are projected by PECOTA and Bill James when players are little leaguers and draft them by using those.

I'd love to have Rodriguez, but I feel like we're in for another embarrassment when he turns us down. I wouldn't be surprised to see Michigan up the ante quite a bit this time to avoid that. He's a WV grad so it's going to take a lot of money for him to leave. I'm surprised you didn't mention something about going after another Big East coach. :D It is where most of the best coaches reside!

I can see him putting a BM into a blender and stuffing it into a syringe.

I'd love to have Rodriguez, but I feel like we're in for another embarrassment when he turns us down. I wouldn't be surprised to see Michigan up the ante quite a bit this time to avoid that. He's a WV grad so it's going to take a lot of money for him to leave.

Was Nomar in the report at all? I thought his name was one being tossed around.

I can't imagine Pie alone would do it--for someone as good as Nathan, they're not going to trade for just potential. I could see DeRosa and Murton potentially working. Along with a top pitching prospect.

the players aren't children. they're responsible for their actions, and they clearly deserve most, if not all, of the blame. I don't deny that they are responsible for their actions and should be getting the most blame but if others knew of an illegal activity and didn't report it, aren't they breaking a law (rule) as well? No, not at all. Really? So if I know you are stealing money from the company we are working for I don't get into trouble...law wise even though they find out I knew? Interesting, I always thought that was against the law as well.

the players aren't children. they're responsible for their actions, and they clearly deserve most, if not all, of the blame. I don't deny that they are responsible for their actions and should be getting the most blame but if others knew of an illegal activity and didn't report it, aren't they breaking a law (rule) as well?

I agree unless Hendry is determined to get another second baseman. I don't think Hendry is determined to get another second baseman. I think he's determined to get another lefty bat in the line up. If that lefty bat came from SS, C or 2b, it probably wouldn't matter that much to Hendry. Of course, by changing to this course, he makes himself look rather stupid. He's the one who gave long term deals to Lee, Ramirez, Soriano and DeRosa, all right handers and playing some positions that it is easier to find left handed hitters than say SS and C. Yeah, he has painted himself into a corner if that's his line of thinking. So you think it's possible that he'll go to CF or Right to get that left bat then? I don't think there are any left handed SS available....unless the D'Backs want to give up Drew!

It would be a gamble, but Wood has said in the past that he would like to start. . Wood has said repeatedly that he is a reliever now, and he will be a reliever at least for the immediate future. I see zero chance of him moving to the rotation until, at the very least, he's gone several months of showing he can put up significant innings without being hurt. Is that how he feels? I agree with what you said and I wonder if he feels good in July, if he would change his mind or be content on staying in the pen. As we've seen before, a heck of a lot of things can happen from now to July and if an injury opens a spot and the Cubs can't fill it internally from the minors, I wonder if he'd move (or volunteer) to go to the rotation.

From all I've heard, while Donaldson is still learning the position and is in some ways still very shaky defensively, there is no real expectation that he'll have to move off of the C position. He has the natural skills and instincts, and now it's just a matter of experience and teaching to get him better defensively behind the plate. Thanks. Is he shaky because he's a guy just out of HS or he's new to the position?

I wonder if the writers will go after them after they get bored of the players? They have enough ammo to pound the players for a while but as you (Mitchell) said, this includes all of them. I wrote this before but I get sidetracked....I really am curious on how Clemens deals with this with his own son? Did his son already know?