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#4396 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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#4397 | |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I'm at the point where I'll take on just about anyone so I don't have to watch Dexter Fowler be awful |
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#4398 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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But the sooner you accept the fact that Dexter Fowler is your opening day rightfielder, the easier it's going to be for you to watch him ride that car around the warning track with that beautiful beautiful smile. The smile should help you get through all those extra bases he gives up through lack of effort and a DH's throwing arm. I'm serious - has anyone confirmed that the dude actually throws with his right hand? Could he actually be a lefty and doesn't know it? How can a professional athlete of any stripe have that weak of a throwing arm? |
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#4399 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Boy, if this doesn't close the book on my "Tony LaRussa is the guy that convinced DeWitt to actually try" argument, I don't know what would...
So Tony LaRussa, through sheer rage and force of will, convinced 11 other right-thinking individuals that Harold Baines belongs in the Hall of Fame. I'm still gobsmacked by that. Would 'peak Harold Baines' (which was, what, 4 years?) be considered among the top 10 OFers in baseball right now? Top 20? And I'm guessing LaRussa, his former manager, just sat in that board room and glowered the rest of that panel into submission. "Good lord Tony, just stop yelling at me! Fine, we'll put him in the Hall. Please, just go throw stones at children or something..." |
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#4400 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Nov 2010
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Fowler does have a really nice smile.
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#4401 |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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Matheny fired
Maybry fired Holland, Norris, Adams sent packing One of the leagues best hitters added to the team All the key pieces of a team with 88 wins back By all accounts one of MLB best analytic hitting coaches hired That should get us to 92 wins. So why am I not happy? Fowler and Cecil are still on the team Bullpen not fixed Question if the offense can compete Am I wrong here? |
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#4402 |
Now you've pissed me off!
Join Date: Jan 2006
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You have to factor in decline from Yadi and Carp into your projections
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#4403 |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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#4404 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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That's 2 more wins than they were going for. You're not happy because you've finally noticed that the emperor isn't wearing any clothes. |
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#4405 |
Most Valuable Villain
Join Date: Dec 2006
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According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals were not one of the teams that met with Bryce Harper this week in Las Vegas.
Harper undoubtedly has a very healthy market, but his agent Scott Boras told reporters at the Winter Meetings on Wednesday that teams are playing coy at the moment about their level of interest. As for the Cardinals being a possible bidder, Boras said, "They sit on the big bank of St. Louis" -- as in, they have money to spend. Phillies GM Matt Klentak is known to have met with Boras and Harper this week, along with the agent for Manny Machado. It could be a while before those two sign. There's a lot of time for the picture to change. |
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#4406 | |
Has a particular set of skills
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: On the water
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When they got zoning, permission to build baseball village, it was sold as a way for the Cardinals to increase payroll. That complex is a huge hit. It's printing money. They have are now in a 15 year $2 BILLION cable TV contract. 3+ million fans thru the turnstiles every year. They have money. Fans want them to spend it on the field and not just keep it as profit for the owner. |
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#4407 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Joe Kelly to the Dodgers at 3/$25.
But let's keep pretending like Luke Weaver was some throw-in. |
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#4408 | |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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Meanwhile Boras is directly calling out the Cardinals now
https://www.stltoday.com/sports/base...14b50294f.html Quote:
Dewitt doesn't care about being called out - he's got bank to make. |
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#4409 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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We lost Chris Ellis (acquired in the Garcia trade) in the Rule 5. Picked up some schlock from the Rangers in the minor league portion.
I can find nothing to care about here. |
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#4410 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Nov 2010
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All current Cardinals employees who enlist the services of agent Scott Boras are now relieved of their contractual obligations effective immediately.
Thankfully Dexter Fowler switched representation but unfortunately Ozuna doesn't share the same fate. |
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