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Looking for C and MI help without doing anything too major. Willing to talk bigger deals, but really looking for injury fill-ins.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 19, 2013 10:10 PM
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Lucky Strikes's trade block has been updated!
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Now if only he could hit...
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#vindicated
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I did not provide Braves-Dodgers updates because there is not enough profanity to describe my feelings.
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Dear MoPain: I readily admit I was dead wrong on Justin Masterson this year. I thought he was a drop candidate before the season began. Way to stick to your guns.
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Kinsler's annual DL trip makes room for Profar. Should be fun to watch
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Wow - Aroldis Chapman blow-up. Back to back HRs by Eric Kratz and Freddy Galvis to blow the save and lose the game.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 19, 2013 4:30 PM
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My new look offense without EE, Pujols, Holliday put up 115 tonight
Caimans 🐊 on
May 19, 2013 12:55 AM
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Benching Matt Kemp for Justin Ruggiano should be a sure-fire guarantee that Kemp goes 4-for-5 with two homers.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 18, 2013 10:53 PM
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Chris Perez single-handedly lowered my P/IP from 5.4 to 5.3 today. And he won the game. Damn home run allowed penalties.
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I agree with Syndicate and EP
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Agreed. Just because it's a three way deal, should stick to the rules. (Though i will always be a proponent of 24-hr wait period instead of 48)
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I don't think we should push through trades, either they all go immediately or they don't
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The one and only Delmon Young: http://goo.gl/LeFkt
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Forgot AJ P - he gets knocked some, but very solid production from a C in a great lineup at a great price.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 6:37 PM
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I'd say the rebuild is going ok. I still have McCann, Ortiz, Rollins, Hafner, Berkman, JJ, Bailey, Pettite, and every RP available.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 6:34 PM
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We Got Wood's trade block has been updated!
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so umm hey guys...good to be back...did I miss anything? oh....
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I'm fine with pushing through. Have we ever vetoed a trade in this league?
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 18, 2013 5:42 PM
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For a team without starting pitching, Knights have added J. Zimmerman, Cashner, Cole, Hultzen, Syndergaard, Carpenter, and Puig in five days. Impressive.
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That Jordan Zimmerman trade looks a little better now...
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Have someone propose the first part with details of the second part of the trade in the description - that way people can vote on both within the deal. Once the first processes Strikes can then push through the second part
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 5:08 PM
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I would object to circumventing a standard 48-hour waiting period with veto opportunity - maybe activate the first part, announce the 2nd, and force that part through after those 2 days?
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Going through the normal process would take 4 days (2 trade reviews) for the players to all land in their right spot, which seems unnecessarily long to me. If nobody objects to the concept, I'll post the details of the trade(s).
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Me, Strikes, and Knights have basically worked out a three way deal. Does anyone object to Trey using commish players to move the players around instead of going through the normal trade process?
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One of my favorite in season traditions is the completey different ways Strikes will talk about the same guys depending upon whether he wants to buy them or needs to sell them ; )
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 4:31 PM
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That said, I'm glad to see PIT hasn't rushed him
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Please know I'm not trying to knock Cole just b/c I traded him. I really like him but my gut tells me a) he's going to struggle early and b) I had a lot of depth behind him. Could easily be wrong on both, and I'd love to see him dominate the NL in June
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I think he one of those that takes frustratingly slow baby steps for several seasons and then explodes into a huge arm. I'm just not willing to wait for that. Again, I'm betting against the scouting reports. He could dominate out of the gate
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No doubt he'll be in the rotation. That's not in question. I'm not convinced he will pitch that effectively early in his career.
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no evidence that Cole will be an impact guy any time soon? Not commenting on whether Cole or Sano/Biddle is better, but there's every reason to believe Cole will be a fixture in the Pit rotation in 2014 if not September this year
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Cole could be one of those guys that pitches better in MLB than MiLB but I just don't see it. With the way guys like Iwakuma, Corbin, Wood, etc. can be picked off waivers for decent IP, I have the depth to let Cole go
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I'm still not sure 2014 is my window, so I like Sano to play a big role in 2015 or be an off season trade piece if I think I can compete earlier
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Cole could be a monster but I see no evidence at all that he will be an impact pitcher anytime soon. The scouting reports suggest otherwise but I'm betting against them with Cole. For 2014, I don't see much difference between Cole and Biddle honestly.
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Probably has a lot to do with how much I discount guys I believe to be a long way from the majors though.. On the surface Sano alone I guess could be deemed as valuable as Cole. Seems like a 2015 guy to me though.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 1:55 PM
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Do you really value Sano and Biddle more than Cole? Just wondering - trading for CC then trading him for what appears to be a lesser return seems strange. You may value those guys higher than I do though.
Caimans 🐊 on
May 18, 2013 1:53 PM
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I see three tiers emerging: tight at the top (WGW/WAR), competitive in the middle (3-6), and everyone else. http://goo.gl/Q2hvP
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Enrico Palazzo's trade block has been updated!
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WAR Horse's trade block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 18, 2013 10:09 AM
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Yay. New toys.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 17, 2013 12:36 PM
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See if you can convince matt Kemp to hit something other than a single.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 17, 2013 12:35 PM
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FMW: please don't ask Jason Heyward for his autograph at the game, he is likely to sprain his UCL attempting to hold the pen.
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Kemp last 12 months: 280/331/425 12 HRs
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FMW: please don't ask Jason Heyward for his autograph at the game, he is likely to sprain his UCL attempting to hold the pen.
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See if you can convince matt Kemp to hit something other than a single.
Eckfords ⚾ on
May 17, 2013 10:19 AM
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Sabathia to be moved??? No way!!!
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I'm going to Atlanta-LAD tomorrow night, hoping my presence will start the Dodgers on a win streak of sorts. I'll provide reports.
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I'll go with the 13 HR allowed by Matt Cain. 13!
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Question of the day: what is the most surprising stat of the early season?
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