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Discussion in 'Journalism topics only' started by tommyp, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. tommyp

    tommyp Member

    Please get some fact-checkers over there...

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2691994

    Talking about Jason Marquis, who just signed with the Cubs:

    His best season came in 2004, when he posted a 15-7 record and a 3.71 ERA. He is 194-137 with a 4.55 ERA for his career in seven seasons.

    Talk about a workhorse ... divide that over seven seasons, and the guy is averaging 28-20 a season. Haven't seen anyone like that siince...Matthewson? Probably more deserving of a contract in the Andy Pettitte range if that's the case.

    Sheesh. It's been up there three-plus hours.
     
    tommyp, Dec 9, 2006
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  2. tommyp

    tommyp Member

    Thank you.
     
    tommyp, Dec 9, 2006
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  3. BigRed

    BigRed Active Member

    Yeah... he's actually pitched in 194 games, starting 137.
    That would have been an amazing stat if it was true, and the Cubs would have themselves one heck of a bargain.
    As is, they've got a mediocre back-of-rotation starter.
     
    BigRed, Dec 9, 2006
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  4. SnoopyBoy

    SnoopyBoy Member

    You need a fact-checker, too, tommyp. I think you meant 28-30 instead of 28-20. I'll forgive you.
     
    SnoopyBoy, Dec 9, 2006
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  5. txsportsscribe

    txsportsscribe Active Member


    ???
     
    txsportsscribe, Dec 9, 2006
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  6. blondebomber

    blondebomber Member

    Try again.
     
    blondebomber, Dec 9, 2006
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  7. tommyp

    tommyp Member

    Snoop:

    Did you fail math?
     
    tommyp, Dec 10, 2006
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  8. Rufino

    Rufino Active Member

    The Detroit News had a Saturday story identifying Vince Young as last year's Heisman winner. How does something like that make it through the editing process with no one catching on?
     
    Rufino, Dec 10, 2006
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  9. Flying Headbutt

    Flying Headbutt Moderator Staff Member

    Well after 12 weeks in the NFL, they did a secret re-count.
     
    Flying Headbutt, Dec 10, 2006
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