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And I've tuned the news feed down to just non-annoying family and even less annoying friends. If I haven't talked to you in over a year, you likely aren't on there.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 2:03 PM
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Yes, my parents, grandparents, most aunts and uncles on facebook. I can schedule an entire family party on there.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 2:03 PM
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But when John Smith comments on *Jane* Smith's status... oh my.
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Like: "You've missed some popular stories: John Smith commented on John Smith's status." lulz
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 12, 2013 12:06 PM
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The FB email notifications are actually fairly enjoyable as unintentional comedy.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 12, 2013 12:06 PM
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My grandmother is 96 and she and I can text back and forth
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Wait...there are Grandmothers on Facebook??? My parents arent even on facebook
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+1 to that, Jed. Facebook is a necessary evil. Easy to customize so that you don't have to deal with the garbage.
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Yeah I have filtered my Facebook feed so that it is basically family and my least obnoxious friends lol
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 12, 2013 11:29 AM
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sure you could call, but when trying to get my entire family to go one place facebook is the way to make it happen
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 11:26 AM
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twitter or* G+
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 11:26 AM
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so I enjoy it. Great way to communicate with friends/family, organize events, etc. Good luck getting a hold of your grandmother on twitter of G+
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 11:26 AM
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I'm on facebook and while yes, I could do without 90% of the useless crap people post, facebook actually lets me ignore that crap pretty easily and efficiently now
Caimans 🐊 on
March 12, 2013 11:25 AM
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Twitter is like the Sunday paper for me. Was skeptical but have really come to love it. A Sunday paper with 95% baseball news, in my case.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 12, 2013 11:21 AM
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I rejoined Facebook and it is a pain. Stupid people that care about "relationship statuses" forced me to rejoin. Twitter is great though.
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No...facebook sucks...Twitter is enjoyable however as is Google+
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Yikes. I recently rejoined Facebook, and it sucks roughly 38.5 x worse than it did the last time I was on it. Or maybe I'm just antisocial?
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 12, 2013 9:13 AM
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The Ortiz injury makes the Pujols deal look fantastic.
Caimans 🐊 on
March 11, 2013 10:26 PM
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We Got Wood's trading block has been updated!
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ice that elbow, Greinke.
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Lucky Strikes's trading block has been updated!
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How has no one auctioned David Phelps yet? I like him but don't have the room. Could be nice sleeper in bullpen or possibly rotation with Hughes hurting
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Did Kazmir really just get nominated?
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Enrico Palazzo's trading block has been updated!
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he's not just beginning one is he? He just shut down for a few days, I think he was starting on Sunday when this came up
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Who's adding Kazmir?
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 11, 2013 7:17 PM
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I don't see how Greinke would be ready for opening day if he's beginning a "throwing program" in mid-March...
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 11, 2013 7:13 PM
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I get what EP is saying. I don't weigh SPs that heavily. But, I will say, Greinke was 10th out of 150. Tex was 25th out of 50ish. So I have to agree with Lucky that it would be pretty impactful if he goes down for a bunch of time.
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i do agree though that it would suck for whomever has him to lose Greinke; the news I saw though is that he'll throw again in a few days and his MRI was clean
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Greinke was 10th in SP scoring last year; 6 of the 9 ahead of him are cheaper
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Losing Tex, Ortiz, etc. is certainly a blow, no doubt. But if Greinke is somehow lost to TJ, that's about as devastating as it gets for a team
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Last year there were 16 SP to average 4.88 P/IP (min 100 IP); there were 30 hitters, of which 6 were 1B, to average 5.95/G (min 450 PA)
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G. Jones was just auctioned for $1 and he outscored Tex last season. 1B are just more available. At least that was the argument many teams stated when I was trying to move Billy Butler this off season...
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How many SP average 4.88 P/IP? Not many, and those that do are now $45+. I guess my point is that it should be easier to replace a 1B over an SP ace
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last 3 years, Greinke 2900 points, 4.88 P/IP, tex 2600 5.95 P/G
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Is Tex out two months? I think you have depth to cover him. Losing Greinke's 1,000+ points would be more devastating I think. There are 1B replacements for Tex...not quite to his level, but replacing Greinke is pretty much impossible
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2 months of Tex doesn't count?
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If spring training stats mattered (and counted), I think I could actually compete this season. Bradley, Yelich, Castellanos, Arenado, Hicks all surprises, all crushing it...
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If Greinke goes down for any serious length of time that could be the first difference making injury of the season (pre-season). Doesn't look good...
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I wanted him at real auction and in FA auction, but lacked cap space.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 11, 2013 1:15 PM
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Wish I won that Rendon auction
Caimans 🐊 on
March 11, 2013 12:44 PM
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Just read that Ryu might be bullpen-bound. What a dumb franchise.
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 11, 2013 12:11 PM
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I'm getting some interest in Lawrie if anyone wants to get in on him. I'm looking for SP and OF help.
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WAR Horse's trading block has been updated!
Eckfords ⚾ on
March 11, 2013 9:30 AM
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Nah that's 3 days worth
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Those were today's games?
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Javier Baez hit an absolute bomb for the Cubbies too
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Also Barry Zito still sucks
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ST feedback -- wow Salt River Field (AZ/COL) is a palace. But Kershaw looked shaky, up in the zone walked 3 in a lineup without Tulo/cargo and sat 88-89 it seemed
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Moving a SS. Looking for SP or OF.
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