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The running Spring Training thread, 2010 edition

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Drip, Feb 17, 2010.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Was just going to point this out. I know my stepmother, for one, became a huge Damon/Red Sox fan during the 2004 playoffs. I'm sure she wasn't on the only one.

    Awesome. Reminds me of an old joke by George Wallace (the comedian, not the governor), back when the Braves were terrible:

    "I was at a Braves game the other day and I thought I had mistakenly stumbled into a Billy Graham revival. Everyone kept saying 'JESUS CHRIST!!!'"
     
    Steak Snabler, Feb 22, 2010
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  2. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    George Wallace is one funny guy. I know this is straying a bit but it reminds me of a Chris Rock joke. "There are a lot of white guys here this evening. That's good. But I'm willing to bet that none of y'all would want to trade places with me. And I'm rich!!!"
     
    Drip, Feb 22, 2010
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  3. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    Anyway, back on topic. Manny says this is it for him in Dodgerland.
    http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/news/story?id=4935675
     
    Drip, Feb 22, 2010
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  4. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Apparently Bobby Kielty is trying to do a reverse-Ankiel and trying to reinvent himself as a pitcher.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 22, 2010
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  5. spnited

    spnited Active Member


    He should be reinventing himself as a former mediocre major league player.
     
    spnited, Feb 22, 2010
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  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    He's a hero in Boston for two good postseason games.

    He's reported to have a decent slider. Can't be any worse than Nelson Figueroa.

    Kielty would be perfect for the Mets' 2010 shit show.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Feb 22, 2010
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    A friend who gambles, usually with some success, sent me this. The list is made suspect by the Mets' number.

    MLB 2010 OVER/UNDER SEASON WIN TOTALS
    (Las Vegas Hilton)

    DIAMONDBACKS 82
    BRAVES 85.5
    ORIOLES 76
    RED SOX 94.5
    CUBS 83.5
    WHITE SOX 82.5
    REDS 79.5
    INDIANS 75.5
    ROCKIES 84
    TIGERS 78.5
    MARLINS 81
    ASTROS 73.5
    ROYALS 72
    ANGELS 85
    DODGERS 85.5
    BREWERS 80.5
    TWINS 84.5
    METS 81
    YANKEES 95.5
    A'S 79
    PHILLIES 92.5
    PIRATES 69
    PADRES 72.5
    GIANTS 82.5
    MARINERS 82.5
    CARDINALS 87.5
    RAYS 90
    RANGERS 83.5
    BLUE JAYS 72.5
    NATIONALS 70.5
     
    Moderator1, Feb 22, 2010
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  8. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    Dodgers under 85 seems like a lock to me. Ditto Braves at 85.5
     
    TigerVols, Feb 22, 2010
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  9. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Bet everything you own on Mets under 81...I mean everything.
     
    spnited, Feb 22, 2010
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  10. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    At first glance:

    Overs - Tigers, Twins, Orioles, Phillies, Cards
    Unders - White Sox, ROyals, Rays
     
    Guy_Incognito, Feb 22, 2010
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  11. Drip

    Drip Active Member

    I'm with you there. I think they will implode by May 31.
     
    Drip, Feb 22, 2010
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  12. Iron_chet

    Iron_chet Well-Known Member

    I am not a baseball guy but have just found out that I will be attending some spring training games at Space Coast Stadium, home of the Manatees. It should be the home of Youpi of Les Expos but I digress.

    Are there certain players I should be watching for on the Nationals so that I can say that I saw them? The internet is telling me that this new young pitcher they got might be great, anyone else?

    How is the ambience inside the stadium, it looks pretty boring from the outside.
     
    Iron_chet, Feb 22, 2010
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