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That was Kenny's favorite deal, the Berry/Barry trade with LA. They fleeced him, but no one involved had any impact in MLB. It would have embarrassed most GM's, but not Kenny.

That's exactly what I heard from a hard core BoSox fan right after the Sale trade.

Big Frank was correct.

The other Basabe is not listed on the D-Back's Top 30 list, FWIW.

Back in my day, it would have been amputation time.

Rankings prob made before season started.

Lawyers A-Go-Go.

About as useful as framing stats.

Denver's gift to Chicago.

Hansen's face is on the web page of both W-S and Kanny.

Funny post. Too bad about David, though. When he came into the pros, he went against Dr. J several times, and he was better. I was there. Then the drugs, David went somewhere, Dr. J is in the Hall, and he is revered. David, not so much.

"Flu-Like Symptoms." Whenever I hear this expression, I think back to the late 1970's or early 80's when the Denver Nuggets had a really great basketball player named David Thompson, who unfortunately (and allegedly} ran into a serious drug problem and didn't show up for games from time to time. The Denver front office kept using the expression flu like symptoms as the reason for his absence. Back then the media just accepted it and did not have the balls to challenge the reason. I am not implying anything for Jose, of course.

Same here. It is his second year at Low A, but still those are great numbers he is putting up.

Cuz he couldn't hit.

Based on what??

I like it better now.

Beck has the Tyler Danish disease.... With lefty up, throw a 2 seam fastball on outside corner so it breaks a foot or so outside, making it difficult to hit. Then, after three straight balls, throw a meatball over the plate.

New format sucks.

We all know that Hawkins is terrible and deserves to be released, but why, why was he so good his first year of pro ball? What happened?

Lots of other expenses.

Kevan Smith 2 more hits.

QUOTE (kwolf68 @ Apr 17, 2018 -> 09:34 PM) Time to pull the plug on this pitcher. NO MORE of him please. Should have never been resigned. Call up Kopech, Clarkin from AA, let Renteria pitch, bring back the Ghost of Lamar Hoyt, I don't care just get this guy out of here. One more start, maybe. Then, he has to go.

QUOTE (flavum @ Apr 16, 2018 -> 06:38 PM) Saw a shot of the park an hour ago. It was sunny. Radar still has some cells moving south toward Oakland. We’ll see. Still going to be windy and cold. Kinda like the Oakland Mayor.

Moncada still hasn't any stolen base attempts.

QUOTE (Jack Parkman @ Apr 12, 2018 -> 10:23 PM) I can't get excited about prospects anymore until they come up to the bigs and have success there. Moncada and Giolito have taught me that. Also, whether or not the guy is a young player, everything about spring training means nothing. Velocity readings for pitchers, whether or not they have their command, whether a hitter shows power or a good eye, nothing. Only the regular season or playoffs matter, and it has to be in the Majors. Nothing matters until there. All the levels of minor league baseball are for is to weed out those who clearly can't make it at the big league level. How about the Japanese Minor Leagues?