August 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 05:05 PM) It's amazing that the Dodgers could get the MVP and CY and finish in 4th. Goes to show you that baseball isn't a 'team' sport in the same manner that basketball and football is. It's a very individual-centric game wrapped up in a team concept. QUOTE (Cali @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 05:16 PM) I'm insulting the White Sox ability to produce prospects, and I'm making excuses? You're at the forefront of that movement haha. Make up your mind here.... I misunderstood your initial post. But we can't forfeit the draft/prospects for eternity because we fail to develop from within.
August 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 12:21 AM) Goes to show you that baseball isn't a 'team' sport in the same manner that basketball and football is. It's a very individual-centric game wrapped up in a team concept. It really is. It's a collection of individual achievements and failures and they use it to play a game. There are very few instances of teamwork in the typical sense, and those are generally fielding.
August 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (knightni @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 12:10 AM) Former Orioles SP Mike Flanagan found dead. Only 59. Initial report is that it was a suicide.
August 25, 201114 yr ESPNStatsInfo ESPN Stats & Info Elias Says Ryan Howard played his 1000th game Wednesday. His 279 home runs are most in MLB history through 1000 games.
August 25, 201114 yr ESPNStatsInfo ESPN Stats & Info The only pitcher since 1900 with more Ks than Tim Lincecum's 1,096 in his first 5 MLB seasons is Tom Seaver with 1,155.
August 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 07:58 AM) Initial report is that it was a suicide. Yep, and sounds like it was due to the Orioles struggles and him taking it too hard.
August 25, 201114 yr Via Rotoworld: "In an effort to avoid Hurricane Irene, Sunday's game has been moved to 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. For those keeping score, that means the Marlins will have three doubleheaders in the span of six days."
August 25, 201114 yr QUOTE (smalls2598 @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 02:38 PM) Via Rotoworld: "In an effort to avoid Hurricane Irene, Sunday's game has been moved to 1:05 p.m. ET on Saturday. For those keeping score, that means the Marlins will have three doubleheaders in the span of six days." Only a few hundred people will notice
August 25, 201114 yr TheBigLead Jason Mcintyre by SI_JonHeyman absurd. RT @CRM_Stephen: The Dodgers are ‘Evaluating’ Legendary Announcer Vin Scully
August 25, 201114 yr Clearly the problem with the Dodgers is their legendary television announcer. I mean sure the guy embodies all that is great about the game of baseball and is arguably the best ever at his craft and is still incredible at his job but NO ONE in the Dodgers' organization is beyond reproach, dammit.
August 25, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 04:52 PM) TheBigLead Jason Mcintyre by SI_JonHeyman absurd. RT @CRM_Stephen: The Dodgers are ‘Evaluating’ Legendary Announcer Vin Scully Wait, that doesn't mean he's having health issues does it?
August 26, 201114 yr Russell Martin hit a grandslam today. So did Robinson Cano. And Curtis Granderson. First time that's ever happened.
August 26, 201114 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 07:14 PM) Russell Martin hit a grandslam today. So did Robinson Cano. And Curtis Granderson. First time that's ever happened. I was very surprised to hear that it was the first time it had ever happened.
August 26, 201114 yr sabr sabr Elias says #Yankees 13-run win margin tied for largest when team trailed by 6+ runs:
August 26, 201114 yr QUOTE (Kalapse @ Aug 25, 2011 -> 04:13 PM) Clearly the problem with the Dodgers is their legendary television announcer. I must say, having had mlb.tv for the bulk of the season (and in the past), Vin Scully is awful. I don't need to hear some random obscure story about Rafael Furcal's neighbor's cat that died in 1972 or whatever bulls*** he comes up with on anightly basis. I would never listen to the Dodgers announcers.
August 26, 201114 yr Author On Tuesday, I flipped on the Rangers/Red Sox game because the Sox were on late and I thought "hmmm, here's a playoff preview". Adrian Gonzalez came up to the plate. They showed his stats, he was hitting right around .333, but only had 18 home runs. I thought to myself..."man, this guy hit 40 in Petco, he's got the average up there now but the power has really gone away." Somehow, I think he heard my brain think that.
August 26, 201114 yr QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 01:41 PM) On Tuesday, I flipped on the Rangers/Red Sox game because the Sox were on late and I thought "hmmm, here's a playoff preview". Adrian Gonzalez came up to the plate. They showed his stats, he was hitting right around .333, but only had 18 home runs. I thought to myself..."man, this guy hit 40 in Petco, he's got the average up there now but the power has really gone away." Somehow, I think he heard my brain think that. Maybe your brain should have thought similar thoughts about Adam Dunn back in May or June.
August 26, 201114 yr Author QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 02:43 PM) Maybe your brain should have thought similar thoughts about Adam Dunn back in May or June. I'm pretty sure I did. Most of them were posted here. I think my reaction to Dunn actually homering in Anaheim in May was "oh, so that's what that looks like." I think Dunn just doesn't get as angry at my brain.
August 26, 201114 yr jonmorosi Jon Morosi #BlueJays claim Dewayne Wise on outright waivers. He's back in Toronto for a 3rd time.
August 26, 201114 yr QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 03:00 PM) jonmorosi Jon Morosi #BlueJays claim Dewayne Wise on outright waivers. He's back in Toronto for a 3rd time. Best GM eva!!! Edited August 26, 201114 yr by ChiSox_Sonix
August 26, 201114 yr QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 02:01 PM) Best GM eva!!! Dont even joke, this is an extremely shrewd move. AA is building a contending team with a focus on defense, and D Wise is the lynchpin. AA knows all
August 27, 201114 yr Author Brandon Allen has played less than a month of big league games this year and is more than halfway to outhomering Dunn.
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