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Thats really freaking sweet Mac

Hey Mark, can you set mine as Chisoxfn Gracious...going to order it tonight, it looks so sweet

While talking about Ritchie, he was ineffective because he was a rap pitcher and his release point was all out of whack ever pitch. This left him hanging a lot more pitches then usual, but he was a power pitcher. That first month of the season Ritchie was pretty sucessful (not w-l wise, but pitching wise) and I remember him hitting 94 ish all the time. Maybe he really was seriously hurt with the Sox.

My career is over, now I just play rec baseball, but I'm trying to get some people to start up a baseball intramural league at school.

Dude, your stuff is awesome

Damn, I didn't have a clue...it was a completely wild guess, but Schillings name kept coming up in my mind and I finally figured what the hell. I'd of known it if I were older at the time

Was Curt Schilling ever a Oriole, cause I remember seeing something on how he struggled when he reached the majors? I always thought he came up with Philly, but maybe I'm wrong and he was dealt to Philly.

I'm thinking its someone like Palmer or one of the members from the O's glory days rotation.

I am doubting it would be Sidney Ponson. So I'm lost, I'm guessing it is someone who spent only a little time in the Orioles system.

Let me guess, Mike Mussina??? And didn't Greg Maddux stink up a storm his first time in the majors? And John Smoltz was like a complete bust with the Tigers and then when he found the Braves he became the star he is.

For those of you not aware, there are two other tshirt color options on the jersey shirt.

Plus Foulke is a righty, Foulke is a reliever, Foulke is etc, etc, etc I just don't see much, because Foulke never had three pitches and honestly Foulke's change was all he had (although he threw a curve and slider every once in a while). His fastball was weak sauce (not really deceptive, nor did it have movement). If I were going to compare Cotts to anyone right now, it would be Ishii. Ishii doesn't have the best control, but he gets a lot of k's and doesn't give up many hits. He's a solid lefty and like Ishii, when/if he develops better control he has the chance to be a front line pitcher. And ninetyfour, while its nice to think that most pitchers would have pinpoint control when they reach the majors, unfortunately its very very rare to find. I think part of it has to do that pitchers are much more raw when they reach the majors then they were. Back in the day pitchers spent much more time in the minors (it seems like the Sox are really working on this by holding guys at levels a little longer and not trying to rush them). A quick look through the majors and I'd say if you have pinpoint control you are an ace or one of the better pitchers out there. Exceptions to this are Kerry Wood (who relies on sensational stuff).

I remember Chosk from a while ago.

I bet Ian was shocked that I got it up so quickly...well quick for me is like a couple hour turnaround Sweet stuff as always Ian

Doesn't it seem like ions ago when you pm'd me about that.

Best way is to PM Murcie

Happy Bday Ribbie and your new sig rocks (Cheat you the man)

Ya, thats like a perfect front of a jersey.

Wing is the lefty in the organization that has a top slider. Cotts was hyped as a fastball changeup, curve pitcher when he came ot the organization from the A's. To me he has done nothing but live up and surpass that hype. I still can't figure out why so many people wrote him off after he struggled in Yankee stadium, just his 4th start or so after being called up from AA. The guy had ridiculous stats and he is going to be a very good major league pitcher. And stats aren't the only thing he has, he also has very solid stuff. Is it where it has to be to be a star, no, but I can't think of many pitchers that are ready to be stars after 4 starts in the majros. Not even Dontrell or Webb had the stuff to be stars yet. Once your in the majors you still have a lot to learn and a lot to improve and every prospect is going to have to go through it. Slowly young players get better, some regress, it all depends...its why things are so hit and miss. But to get on a guy after 4 major league starts (two were solid; two not so, one of which was his major league debut, the other was a game where he was set up for failure by Jerry Manuel) is absolutely ridiculous. I'd understand if the guy had stunk in the minors as well, but with Cotts thats not the case. He also hasn't had an infinite amount of time to develop, etc. But everyone is entitled to their opinions

Hey dna, is the new lost prophets cd good??? I'm going to pick it up tomorrow at school, for some reason the newspaper is giving them away for free.

Thats freaking tight

I wonder if that deal was contingent on Miller or if he was just a throw in. I know when the move was made, Adam Everett was supposed to be can't miss, and the Astros are still waiting for him . Thats just to show some others, that we arne't the only organization that has prospects fail.

Courtney Duncan is a quality reliever. I like that pickup. Well thats assuming he was the former cub. I think he had some arm troubles or some type of nagging injuries. But I thought he pitched pretty well when he was in the majors. If I recall had a nice sinking fastball.

And Steff