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Better Hitting Prospect
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Feb 19, 2008 12:50 PM EST
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.300
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Scott Lewis
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lewis
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Alvarez
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alvarez
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Tim Alderson
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role
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Fun question
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leagues
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Japan
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japan
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Cubs Youngsters
Matt
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soto
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Matt
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top 5 (or 10) prospects in 12 months
Top 5 or 10 prospects in 2009, in order or not.
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Feb 19, 2008 12:56 PM EST
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2009
Hitters:
Wieters
Teagarden
Lars Anderson
Elvis Andrus
Triunfel
Pitchers:
Kershaw
Price
McGee
Tillman
Latos (sleeper to move forward)
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 1:35 PM EST
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Who do you like better for a 'bounce-back' season?
I thought Briggy did ok last year, but many were disappointed...
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Feb 19, 2008 12:58 PM EST
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hmmm, maybe Nelson's 'break-out' was in 07
If you had to pick a player to back for a stellar campaign in 08, would you take Briggy, Nelson, or Dexter Fowler?
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Feb 19, 2008 1:01 PM EST
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breakout
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Twins
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GM
I would definitely have tried to lock Santana up. If I couldn't, I would probably have taken the alleged Red Sox offer this past fall. I'd have signed Mauer long-term, but I'm not certain I would have signed Morneau to the big long-term deal, since it is easier to find a first baseman who can hit. I would have let Torii go.
I'm not sure what I would have done about a potenital Garza/Delmon deal. I had mixed feelings about that. I suppose I would have done it ultimately.
For drafting, look at my shadow drafts for ideas about what I'd do there.
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Feb 19, 2008 1:57 PM EST
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Wilson Ramos
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Feb 19, 2008 12:59 PM EST
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I SHOULD have put him in the book but didn't do so. This was a mistake. I pride myself especially on my knowledge of the Twins system being a big fan of the organization since 1977, but for some reason he got past me. Every year there are some guys that should definitely be in the book but who get overlooked for one reason or another. In the coming weeks I will be writing more about Ramos and other guys that I should have paid more attention to.
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 2:03 PM EST
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Stephen Drew
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Feb 19, 2008 12:59 PM EST
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carlos quentin
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Feb 19, 2008 1:00 PM EST
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health
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Feb 19, 2008 2:19 PM EST
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Two draft picks or
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Feb 19, 2008 1:00 PM EST
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Santana trade netted four prospects. Two of them (Guerra and Gomez) have the physical ability to be stars, but with major question marks. The other two (Mulvey and Humber) won't be stars but should be useful.
Could you beat that with two draft picks? Depends on the picks obviously. But these wouldn't be super premium, top ten picks, they'd be mid range guys, no guarantee that you'd get anyone better than the four you got.
I'd take the real Santana deal over the draft picks.
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Feb 19, 2008 2:23 PM EST
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Thanks I have
by FrozenTed9 on
Feb 19, 2008 3:43 PM EST
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Dodger Breakout Prospect
by kinbote on
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dejesus
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 2:25 PM EST
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2007 draft
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Feb 19, 2008 1:03 PM EST
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draft
Price
Moustakas
Heyward
Porcello
LaPorta
Parker
Vitters
Detwiler
Cecil
Dominguez
OFF THE CUFF
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Feb 19, 2008 2:36 PM EST
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Allen Craig
What type of projection do you see for Allen Craig?
Thank you.
by southboundpachyderm on
Feb 19, 2008 1:06 PM EST
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craig
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 2:39 PM EST
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Mat Latos
by Wheelhouse on
Feb 19, 2008 1:06 PM EST
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Latos
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Feb 19, 2008 2:40 PM EST
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Alderson or Bumgarner
by Deputy Dingleberry on
Feb 19, 2008 1:07 PM EST
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toughie
I'd take Bumgarner right now.
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 2:42 PM EST
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Tigers Shortstops
Thanks John.
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Feb 19, 2008 1:08 PM EST
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worth
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Feb 19, 2008 2:57 PM EST
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Wlad Balentien
MLB regular, league ave. defense, but nothing spectacular?
or all-star slugger, with ave. defense (or better)?
by marc w on
Feb 19, 2008 1:10 PM EST
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wlad
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Alexi Casilla
by cboy on
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util
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Feb 19, 2008 2:59 PM EST
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Tough Question here...
by boknows on
Feb 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST
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Lester
by Dfarth on
Feb 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST
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lester
26 games, 19 starts, 117 innings, 117 hits, 94/63 K/BB, 4.54 ERA, 8-8.
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 3:03 PM EST
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Rickie Weeks?
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Feb 19, 2008 1:14 PM EST
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weeks
Wild guessing
2008 .275/.370/.445
2009 .265/.359/.435
2010 .283/.378/.467
2011 .295/.380/.475
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 3:05 PM EST
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gomez
Floor: Angel Berroa.
by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 1:15 PM EST
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Oakland
What is your best guess as to who ends up getting innings for them?
Thanks John.
JAS
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Feb 19, 2008 1:16 PM EST
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rotation
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Feb 19, 2008 3:07 PM EST
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Job
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Feb 19, 2008 1:19 PM EST
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Rays 3 headed SP Monster on the way ...
Thanks for everything , John ...
by design28 on
Feb 19, 2008 1:20 PM EST
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innings
Davis, Price, McGee.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:13 PM EST
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Adenhart
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Feb 19, 2008 1:23 PM EST
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adenhart
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Andy Marte
by kwoog on
Feb 19, 2008 1:23 PM EST
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marte
Which means he'll hit .297 with 27 homers for the Indians, lol.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:15 PM EST
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Dioneer Navarro
Thanks so much.
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Feb 19, 2008 1:24 PM EST
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catchers
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'08 draft
by bhoov on
Feb 19, 2008 1:27 PM EST
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too early
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Feb 19, 2008 3:21 PM EST
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Question
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Feb 19, 2008 1:27 PM EST
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prospects
As I get older, I'm more and more comfortable with the answer "I don't know yet.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:24 PM EST
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Rays rotation
By 2009, you'll probably see Kazmir, Shields, Garza, Price, McGee and Davis all ready for the majors. Assuming none of them gets traded or injured, which one do you think is most likely to end up in the bullpen?
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Feb 19, 2008 1:33 PM EST
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wow
Garza and Shields perhaps.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:27 PM EST
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mcgee
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Feb 19, 2008 3:27 PM EST
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Pitching peripherals
K/9, K/BB, H/9, WHIP, GB%, HR/9, BB/9, anything else really important you look at.
by Shamus on
Feb 19, 2008 1:34 PM EST
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numbers
The one I look at least is WHIP.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:29 PM EST
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Jermaine Mitchell
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Feb 19, 2008 1:35 PM EST
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mitchell
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Feb 19, 2008 3:32 PM EST
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You're the GM of the M's
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Feb 19, 2008 1:35 PM EST
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Ms
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Feb 19, 2008 3:33 PM EST
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2008 draft
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Feb 19, 2008 1:38 PM EST
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Travis Snider tools
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Projection
Hitting 60
Power 65-70
Running 50
Throwing 50
Fielding 55
Now, to do that right I would want to see him play several times and watch video and really focus on the scouting numbers. I don't normally use the 20-80 scale. It's traditional of course but I don't think it is detailed enough.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:41 PM EST
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PED Question
(It's really just one question, I promise!)
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Feb 19, 2008 1:40 PM EST
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tips
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Matt Harrison
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harrison
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Richie Robnett
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robnett
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Twins in 2010
Liriano/Baker/Bonser/Slowey/Blackburn/Duensing/Robertson/Humber/Mulvey/Perkins/Guerra/Swarzak/Mullin s/Burnett/other?
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Feb 19, 2008 1:47 PM EST
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twins
Baker
Slowey
Swarzak
Mulvey
Bonser traded. Perkins and Humber in bullpen.
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Feb 19, 2008 3:48 PM EST
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Manny Parra
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Parra has an outside shot at winning Rookie of the Year and could be one of the best young pitchers in baseball. He's come all the way back from arm problems and has regained his velocity and command. Watch him closely.
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Brewers Breakout
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brew
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Hmm
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Jeri
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Sounds good
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Inman vs. Volstad
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hmm
I will say Inman, which would go against what most scouts think.
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Joba and Weight
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joba
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Moustakas
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moust
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Kala Kaaihue
Was he hurt?
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bb
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Geovany Soto
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soto
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Matt Garza
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stat
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The Mets have three first round picks in the draft
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Jeff Niemann
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niemann
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Mitch Canham
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Do you think Josh Roenicke will contribute
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Matt LaPorta
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laporta
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Fernando Martinez
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martinez
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favorite prospects
AAA
AA
A
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Right now I don't really have a favorite prospect. I have guys I like and guys I like as sleepers, and guys who are marginal prospects that I like for some strange reason. But no absolute favorites right now.
Of the top guys right now, I really like "as favorites" Ellsbury, Franklin Morales, Lowrie, Teagarden, and Price.
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Follow up to last 'all questions answered'
If you were taken hostage...
by a gang of Nicaraguan thieves lead by Angelina Jolie and they told you that you would only be released if you satisfied one of their two demands, either A) cut off your own left arm with a sterile hacksaw, or B) allow the ring leader (Angelina) to use your body as her sexual play toy for the next week, which would you choose?
by rothe on Thu Aug 16, 2007 at 02:48:11 PM CDT
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C) allow Angelina Jolie to use me as her toy for a week, then join the group of thieves.
by John Sickels on Fri Aug 17, 2007 at 03:48:13 PM CDT
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Now, after your week of being used as her toy, you are miraculously and unexpectedly rescued and returned home to your wife and family. Do tell your wife why you still have both your arms? The entire band of thieves was killed during your rescue.
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Feb 19, 2008 2:00 PM EST
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jolie
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Rowdy Hardy crystal ball
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hardy
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Have you lost more respect .....
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respect
Let me put it this way.
EVERY time I have adopted a professional athlete as some sort of hero, I have been disappointed. So I don't do that any more. I still have heroes, of course, but not pro ball players.
Clemens is a jerk and I've thought that for years. He is just a big a jerk as Barry Bonds even if the press doesn't see it that way. I have no particular feelings about Pettite either way.
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Great outlook
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Jesse Litsch
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Litsch
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Projection for pitchers
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case
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who is..
Thanks!
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eh
Jeff Locke
Jake Arrieta
Josh Reddick
Ryan Kalish
Erik Lis
George Kontos
Clayton Tanner
Those are a variety of sleepers for you. Locke, Arrietta, and Kalish would be the top ones.
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Edinson Volquez...
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volquez
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David Price
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Matt Sulentic
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Rohrbaugh
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full season
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Austin Jackson, Jose Tabata, Fernando Martinez
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mart
Mart ahead because he is so young and already has some success in Double-A.
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Two A's prospects who didn't make your list
Also, what's your take on Alex Arnold Leon? He pitched in the two Mexican Leagues this year, and was signed by the A's in around November or so. His numbers in those leagues are great (you can look them up at MiLB.com)-- are they predictive?
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Hm, didn't notice the one question thing
OK, if I was picking, I'd rather hear about Leon. But if you feel like taking a stab at both, that would be OK too.
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value of prospects
a. jay bruce
b. trevor cahill
c. austin jackson
you may choose to ignore MLB contract status or not.
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Feb 19, 2008 2:17 PM EST
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Moskos or Aumont?
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mosko
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Braves' corners
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no idea
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Any hope for...
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injuries
If healthy I think Purcey may be best off as a power reliever. Romero more of a fourth/fifth starter at this stage.
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Brandon Wood
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wood
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2B
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Edward Salcedo
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Salazar, snelling or murphy
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John Shelby
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shelby
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Ian Desmond
Thanks for your time.
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desmond
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What does...
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detwiler
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Wilmer Flores
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Kevin Ahrens
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De Los Santos
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Just so you know
"de los Santos has a collection of plus pitches and the innate ability to use them. He has developed four pitches at a young age, including a fastball, slider, and curveball that all rate among the best in the system."
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DLS
just asking for another expert's point of view and since i respect john the most out of all of them, im very interested in hearing the answer
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Feb 19, 2008 5:24 PM EST
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by John Sickels on
Feb 19, 2008 6:45 PM EST
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ive seen DLS in the 40-50 range on lists
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Feb 19, 2008 7:19 PM EST
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2010 MN Twins
Thanks John!
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Feb 19, 2008 2:30 PM EST
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Asked above...sorry
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Feb 19, 2008 2:52 PM EST
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twins
No current favorite prospect.
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Feb 19, 2008 6:48 PM EST
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Gavin Floyd
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Feb 19, 2008 2:30 PM EST
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floyd
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Feb 19, 2008 6:53 PM EST
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What do you think of...
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Feb 19, 2008 2:34 PM EST
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If I had to pick one for you to comment on
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Feb 19, 2008 5:27 PM EST
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Oh, asked above.
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Feb 19, 2008 6:09 PM EST
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leveret
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Feb 19, 2008 6:55 PM EST
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Since the Trade That Wasn't... well, wasn't...
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Feb 19, 2008 2:34 PM EST
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lowrie
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Feb 19, 2008 6:58 PM EST
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Blake Beavan or Michael Main?
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Feb 19, 2008 2:36 PM EST
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main
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Feb 19, 2008 6:58 PM EST
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Edgar Osuna
I was disappointed that there wasn't room in the book for Edgar Osuna. I had kind of thought of him and Ortegano as the "sleepers" in the Braves' low-A rotation of lefties with crazy upside. So anyhow, I was hoping to hear your thoughts on Osuna. IE, how far below Ortegano, Evarts, and the rest is he, and does he project as a big-leaguer?
Thanks!
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Feb 19, 2008 2:36 PM EST
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osuna
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Feb 19, 2008 7:00 PM EST
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Mountain Lion
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Feb 19, 2008 2:37 PM EST
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Young CF'ers
Thanks John.
by TexasHeat on
Feb 19, 2008 2:37 PM EST
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CF
Rasmus, Maybin, Young, Jones, McCutchen, Gomez.
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Feb 19, 2008 7:01 PM EST
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Nice order, but Maybin could end up
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Feb 19, 2008 7:17 PM EST
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twins camp
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Feb 20, 2008 9:33 AM EST
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Early
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Feb 20, 2008 11:18 AM EST
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Prospect philosophy
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Feb 19, 2008 2:38 PM EST
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big question
I like the way that Boston and Oakland do things. Also like San Diego. I am not wild about the Mets rushing guys like mad.
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Feb 19, 2008 7:02 PM EST
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Such a big question...
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Feb 19, 2008 10:31 PM EST
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Nick Blackburn
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Feb 19, 2008 2:38 PM EST
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blackburn
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Feb 19, 2008 7:03 PM EST
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Michael Main
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main
As for the Rangers and pitching, the park is a lot of it. Maybe the heat too. Jamey Newberg would know much more about the specific problems of Rangers player development than I would.
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Feb 19, 2008 7:44 PM EST
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Rangers & pitching
The drafting has been much better the last few years, the resurgence in Latin America is going to prove to be huge, and the club has made it a point to go after more high-ceiling arms in trades (as well as in the draft), rather than previous regimes that seemed to favor safer arms.
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Feb 19, 2008 11:40 PM EST
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Jamey
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Feb 20, 2008 12:10 AM EST
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Davis
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Feb 20, 2008 8:26 AM EST
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Brendan Morrow
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Feb 19, 2008 2:42 PM EST
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A misspelled Sea Diamond is nobody's friend
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Feb 19, 2008 2:44 PM EST
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morrow
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Royals
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robinson
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Feb 19, 2008 7:46 PM EST
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Kelly Johnson
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johnson
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Jason Heyward
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heyward
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Feb 20, 2008 12:54 PM EST
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jesus montero
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montero
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Feb 20, 2008 12:56 PM EST
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Nolan Reimold
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reimold
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Zach Ward
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ward
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Lastings Milledge
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Feb 19, 2008 2:48 PM EST
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milledge
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Feb 20, 2008 12:59 PM EST
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Better 2007 DFE pitcher
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Feb 19, 2008 2:49 PM EST
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good one
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Feb 20, 2008 1:01 PM EST
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Desmond Jennings
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jennings
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Feb 20, 2008 1:12 PM EST
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Who sticks in the Pale Hose rotation?
Floyd
Danks
Egbert
Broadway
Haegar
Buehler?..Anyone?
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Feb 19, 2008 2:54 PM EST
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sox
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Beau Mills
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mills
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Feb 20, 2008 1:13 PM EST
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Breakout Twins Pitcher
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Rainville
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McCardell
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McCardell Q&A
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Feb 21, 2008 10:09 AM EST
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Andrew Miller
Thanks
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Feb 19, 2008 2:57 PM EST
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miller
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Kevin Ahrens
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trade
Gomez/Mulvey/Humber/Guerra (combined) or Santana?
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Feb 19, 2008 3:00 PM EST
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you couldn't have posted that
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Feb 19, 2008 3:23 PM EST
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trade
Best case here is like what happened with the Frank Viola trade back in 1989. The Twins traded the best lefty in baseball to the Mets in exchange for a bunch of prospects...Rick Aguilera, Kevin Tapani, David West, Jack Savage, Tim Drummond...five pitching prospects. The ace of the group was supposed to be West (equivalent to Guerra?) but he never panned out. Aguilera of course turned into an excellent closer, and Tapani was superb during the 1991 World Series run and was a steady inning-eater after that. Two years after trading Viola the Twins were in the World Series, and the trade ended up benefiting the franchise in the long run.
I can see either Mulvey or Humber turning into a Tapani-type solid starter. If they BOTH do, and if they are right about Gomez being a good regular, then the Twins win the trade in terms of WARP or whatever. We'll just have to see.
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Feb 20, 2008 1:20 PM EST
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Heyward, Schafer, La Porte
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heyward
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Feb 20, 2008 1:21 PM EST
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Andy Marte
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Feb 20, 2008 1:22 PM EST
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Iannetta
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chris
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Feb 20, 2008 1:45 PM EST
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NO MOR E QUESTIONS
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books
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Danny Valencia
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Brian Anderson - Chisox
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I think I missed it
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Feb 19, 2008 3:27 PM EST
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stupid pacific time......
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Feb 19, 2008 3:29 PM EST
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Jason Kubel
bc
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too late....
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Latos vs. Walden
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O's
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impressive
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What to do with Chin-Lung Hu?
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Ian Kennedy
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Yanks
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Paper Rock Scissors
Mine is rock because most people don't like paper.
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Feb 20, 2008 1:21 AM EST
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there have actually been studies on this
scissors.
Rock is the strongest of the three. Your competitor will assume you are to throw rock since it's the most obvious. They throw scissors to try and outthink you.
You win.
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Feb 20, 2008 9:36 AM EST
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You mean they throw paper?
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Feb 20, 2008 2:22 PM EST
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Rock
Can you explain this? Doesn't each of the three have equal strength? Isn't that kinda the whole point?
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Feb 20, 2008 2:40 PM EST
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I believe he means
It just feels stronger if you get me.
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Feb 20, 2008 3:02 PM EST
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E-town prospects
Which of these guys could likely be stars for Minnesota?
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