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BYOP · « **Reply #60 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:36 »

Yeap the best division kicks it off, but the 2 weakest teams!

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #61 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:39 »

Quote from: BYOP on March 28, 2012, 01:36

Yeap the best division kicks it off, but the 2 weakest teams!

Yep, the A's get talked up every year with their young pitching but alway's fail to deliver, their hitting is almost as bad as my Padres

BYOP · « **Reply #62 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:42 »

Hopefully I'll be catching the Padres in a few weeks 8)

The A's rotation looks weaker this year IMHO, but they'll probably over perform the projections and coast to the AL west title!

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #63 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:46 »

The A's are always trading away players for prospects , the rebuilding never stops with them , they may as well be a triple A team. It appears Quentin is out for the first 4-6 weeks for the Pads so there goes most of our power threat

BYOP · « **Reply #64 on:** March 28, 2012, 01:56 »

Given how PETCO plays, I always thought the Padres should focus on small ball. As for the A's, sometimes I think BB loves trading too much hoping for the trade of all trades.

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #65 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:01 »

I agree but expert's have been saying Quentin's hitting actually projects well in Petco. BB is strange , always rebuilding but then traded for Holliday out of the blue.

I hate spring training , just gives false hope teams are going to go better than what they will. I am still disappointed Toronto didn't explore more avenue's to get an out and out ace, cause they are getting so close to being contenders.

BYOP · « **Reply #66 on:** March 28, 2012, 02:10 »

Yeah his SLG last year improved but still 72 points short of his career high, if he can have a 2011 or slightly better year then he'll be a good add for the Padres, he should get alot of XBH's at PETCO. If only they could get Blanks to hit!

Toronto could've made a trade for a decent pitcher but AA probably doesn't want to give up some of his specs.

BYOP · « **Reply #67 on:** March 28, 2012, 09:50 »

A group containing Magic Johnson of NBA fame, have bought the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2 billion. Seems like a good move, well any move getting rid of McCourt is a good one.

Tuart · « **Reply #68 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:00 »

How are the Pirates looking this year? Didn't they improve from sh*t to crap last year?

BYOP · « **Reply #69 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:04 »

They did improve slightly, but some late trades had the reverse effect. Trading for A. J. Burnett isn't going to help that much, although the Yankees are paying most of his salary, still isn't going to prevent another year of being under .500

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #70 on:** March 28, 2012, 13:08 »

The good old Pirates, at least they are moving forward though, in a much better position now than for the past 20 years, McCutchen is a stud. My favourite ballpark in the majors as well.

Tuart · « **Reply #71 on:** March 28, 2012, 15:59 »

They were my random Pick-A-Team a few years ago.

BYOP · « **Reply #72 on:** March 28, 2012, 21:46 »

Wasn't the greatest game, but proper baseball beats ST baseball/no baseball any day of the week.

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #73 on:** March 28, 2012, 23:01 »

The A's vs the Mariners was never going to be a hit fest , Was hoping for the A's to sweep the first 2 games. The had lots of opportunities last night just could not get the job done with King Felix on the mound.

I am torn tonight , not sue whether to watch the baseball and tape the AFL or watch the AFL and tape the baseball. It's all too hard

BYOP · « **Reply #74 on:** March 28, 2012, 23:09 »

I'm hoping they split the series. As for the hitting fest, surely send Texas as one of the teams.

ram · « **Reply #75 on:** March 31, 2012, 10:07 »

Bulltwang in the second half from the Waratahs, Chiefs were clearly superior after HT.

ram · « **Reply #76 on:** April 02, 2012, 14:25 »

Henson gone, again. Sacked from the Blues. What a sh*tty waste of a career.

ram · « **Reply #77 on:** April 02, 2012, 20:19 »

On the positive side, at least he was sacked doing what he pretty much did best throughout his career, throw ice cubes at other passengers. 6 month ban from flybe ;D

DinZ · « **Reply #78 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:44 »

one good moment from the tahs.

http://www.thatvideosite.com/v/4971

BYOP · « **Reply #79 on:** April 03, 2012, 01:47 »

Quote from: ram on April 02, 2012, 20:19

On the positive side, at least he was sacked doing what he pretty much did best throughout his career, throw ice cubes at other passengers. 6 month ban from flybe ;D

and to think it could have been a brilliant career, a case of the pampered lifestyle and not listening to Chuck D and Flavor Flav.

ram · « **Reply #80 on:** April 03, 2012, 03:52 »

Definitely, competent at so many positions, but he's shown squat since he left the Ospreys apart from his off field antics. He seriously lost the plot once he became a trophy husband for Charlotte Church. The worst case was the dating show, the Bachelor, had to be the nadir for him.

The two would be benchmarks now, you could've done a Bilbo, but you did a Henson.

BYOP · « **Reply #81 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:13 »

Monster contract handed out by the Cincinnati Reds to Joey Votto, It's for 10 years with full trade protection(and also covers the final 2 years of his present contract 2012-13) and is worth $225 million over that time. The Reds are going to regret that in several years time, as they're not a big market team and this will seriously hinder them when it comes to re-signing other players/future free agents. The only way this deal can work is if they win a couple of World Series, within the next few years, otherwise they'll be stuck with an overpaid 1B(which is on the defensive spectrum is the 2nd easiest position to play)who's power and production has declined and with no way of moving him.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #82 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:19 »

Quote from: BYOP on April 04, 2012, 21:13

Monster contract handed out by the Cincinnati Reds to Joey Votto, It's for 10 years with full trade protection(and also covers the final 2 years of his present contract 2012-13) and is worth $225 million over that time. The Reds are going to regret that in several years time, as they're not a big market team and this will seriously hinder them when it comes to re-signing other players/future free agents. The only way this deal can work is if they win a couple of World Series, within the next few years, otherwise they'll be stuck with an overpaid 1B(which is on the defensive spectrum is the 2nd easiest position to play)who's power and production has declined and with no way of moving him.

Reds? i follow a bit of whats happening at the the place where they have the monster.

BYOP · « **Reply #83 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:35 »

Quote from: zam on April 04, 2012, 21:19

Reds? i follow a bit of whats happening at the the place where they have the monster.

That's the Boston Red Sox, and their ballpark Fenway has a huge green wall that's called the monster.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #84 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:46 »

Quote from: BYOP on April 04, 2012, 21:35

That's the Boston Red Sox, and their ballpark Fenway has a huge green wall that's called the monster.

I know that..what i meant to say was ... "you follow cincinnati reds? i follow the red sox a bit" .... it came out wrong, i was being a wise ass

... hell i even think tessie is a great song

BYOP · « **Reply #85 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:54 »

No I follow my home town team. But there are a few other baseball fans on these boards, which is cool.

ZamanAbbaticchio · « **Reply #86 on:** April 04, 2012, 21:59 »

Quote from: BYOP on April 04, 2012, 21:54

No I follow my home town team. But there are a few other baseball fans on these boards, which is cool.

What team is that?

BYOP · « **Reply #87 on:** April 04, 2012, 22:16 »

The Anaheim Angels

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #88 on:** April 05, 2012, 00:35 »

Well opening day is here , Taping the Marlins and Cardinals on my Foxtel IQ to watch when I get home from the gym.

Good to see my Padres on TV tomorrow morning at home to the Dodgers as well.

It's getting close to play-off time in the NHL as well , hopefully the Sharks can squeeze into the play-off's and make run at the Cup.

I also hope anyone but Tiger wins the masters

Gravel Rash · « **Reply #89 on:** April 06, 2012, 01:46 »

I am already going insane watching the Padres and it's only game one of 162. Crucial errors and unable to get any offense going. Same old Same old I know . To make it worse though Volquez walks four in one innings including 2 runs.

It's going to be a long year again me thinks.

Hopefully the Sharks can get a win today in the NHL and clinch a playoff spot.

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