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Post by biafra on Feb 17, 2009 18:56:07 GMT -5
Most people won't care, but: Not bad for someone who got $425,000 last year. I was certain that the Pirates would let him slip through their fingers. I've got big hopes for the guy (who led the team in just about everything last year). Although, the chances of them being willing to spend over $10 million for him in 2012 is unlikely... Can you feel it? This is the year. The year we break .500! He is a fantastic baseball player and fun as hell to watch.
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Post by Lair of the Shadow MaDaBa on Feb 17, 2009 21:02:57 GMT -5
Jesse Ventura has called for an indictment against Bud Selig. His logic is simple: if Vince McMahon, the head of a entertainment company, could be put on trial for the use of steroids by his employees, Selig should get the same courtesy.
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Post by andrew8798 on Feb 18, 2009 6:47:57 GMT -5
The Tampa Tribune reports the Rays have agreed to terms with second baseman Adam Kennedy on a minor league contract.
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Post by andrew8798 on Feb 18, 2009 6:48:11 GMT -5
Tigers pitcher Jeremy Bonderman said he has been trying, unsuccessfully, to lure Kenny Rogers into returning for another season with the Tigers.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 12:29:38 GMT -5
I have to say this on records, when we start going to taint things....the whole hall of fame would be screwed up. Almost every record in baseball history could have an asterisk on it. And just like they did with Roger Marris, eventually the asterisk will be taken away. Seriously, we as fans should stop talking about asterisks and accept what happened because in the future, they are going to accept what happened and everything we have done to try and legitimize those asterisks will be done in vain. Asterisks dont work in history. They never have and they never will. So for the whole steroid era......LET IT GO!!!! It is hypocritical for those who have said other people were stupid for putting an asterisk on certain things and then put an asterisk on something. All we can do now is build towards the future so let's do that and not try to rewrite history. Just don't vote them in the Hall. That shows more disgust than anything.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Feb 18, 2009 13:05:02 GMT -5
My main man Hammerin' Hank will always be the Home Run champ to me.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 13:37:43 GMT -5
Everybody still abides by their own prejudices.
Hell, there are still guys that don't acknowledge anybody but Babe Ruth as the HR king, season and career.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Feb 18, 2009 13:42:32 GMT -5
Well those guys are jerks Sandman, but I'm not.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2009 13:44:50 GMT -5
Well those guys are jerks Sandman, but I'm not. Me either, Hammerin' Hank is one of my all-time favorites, and I've never seen him play. I was barely 2 when he retired. That's a legacy.
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Post by andrew8798 on Feb 18, 2009 13:55:11 GMT -5
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Eric Gagne's minor league contract with the Brewers will pay $1.5 million if he makes the team and includes another $3 million in potential incentives.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Feb 18, 2009 13:57:22 GMT -5
Well those guys are jerks Sandman, but I'm not. Me either, Hammerin' Hank is one of my all-time favorites, and I've never seen him play. I was barely 2 when he retired. That's a legacy. I wasn't even alive yet when he retired. I was born in 82, and I still think he's awesome. Everyone always talks about his power and it seems they forget his all around talent.
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Post by andrew8798 on Feb 18, 2009 14:18:04 GMT -5
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Post by ani on Feb 18, 2009 14:18:44 GMT -5
Anyone hear that Oil Can Boyd is trying to make a comeback? He's 49 and there's reports he can still throw in the low 90's!
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Post by andrew8798 on Feb 18, 2009 15:16:29 GMT -5
38-year-old Jim Thome said he's looking to play two more years.
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Post by ani on Feb 18, 2009 15:20:43 GMT -5
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 18, 2009 15:31:26 GMT -5
38-year-old Jim Thome said he's looking to play two more years. If his back holds up and he keeps hitting like he did last year, I don't see why not.
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Post by ani on Feb 18, 2009 20:09:06 GMT -5
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Post by Chilly McFreeze on Feb 18, 2009 20:27:32 GMT -5
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Post by ani on Feb 18, 2009 20:37:23 GMT -5
YES! Anderson on the Braves is even better for me then Griffey.
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Post by Sajoa Moe on Feb 18, 2009 21:34:20 GMT -5
I'm surprised that "Baseball's Seasons" on MLB Network hasn't done a 1998 episode yet. There's so much stuff that happened that year, they'd probably have to stretch it to 90 minutes.
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