Saturday Rockpile: More Justin Upton Trade Rumblings, Felipe Paulino Pumped to Be a Rockie, more
by Bryan Kilpatrick on Nov 20, 2010 8:37 AM MST
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PrintMLB: Why Would the D-backs entertain dealing Justin Upton? Here's four good reasons - ESPN
In an Insider-only piece, Keith Law discusses the reasons why the D-Backs would seek to trade their up-and-coming star outfielder. Mostly, he thinks that Kevin Towers wants to win this season and doesn't believe he can do so without dealing Upton - possibly to go along with a little bit of doubt about Upton's potential due to a large regression in 2010 and nagging shoulder problems.
Personally, I'd love to have Upton but at what cost? As Law says, the D-Backs would likely require two Major League-ready players and a couple of upper-tier prospects. I guess it just depends on how much depth you think the Rockies actually have. I believe Upton will ultimately reach his star potential and plateau with somewhere around a .290/.360/.500 mark and play stellar outfield defense, but I don't know that the Rockies would be willing to part with the impact players that would be necessary to complete a deal (not to mention the D-Backs would probably require a higher return from the Rockies, and any other inside-the-division club than they would from other teams). Plus, if the Rockies aren't seriously interested in acquiring Upton and are merely kicking the tires, they could force other teams to dangle more and better options to the D-Backs. And while that doesn't sound too bad on the surface, I don't like the idea of Arizona's farm system being bolstered and torturing us for years to come (not that the Rockies won't have a chance to bolster their own, but still...).
I know a lot of people don't want to hear this, but I think the real way the Rockies come out winners in this situation is if they sit back and let everybody else fight over Upton (if it even comes down to that), and hope that Kevin Towers makes a mistake. History doesn't really suggest that will happen in a trade, as this is a guy that has only once traded anything that even somewhat resembles big-time talent (as he traded Jason Bay and Oliver Perez for Brian Giles), and it's not like that worked out horribly or anything. He also turned Adam Eaton and some scraps into Adrian Gonzalez and Chris Young. However, he has been subpar at drafting (aside from snagging Jake Peavy and Mat Latos in double-digit rounds), so maybe there's a chance. We'll see...
Elsewhere in Law's article, he mentions his thoughts on the Clint Barmes-for-Felipe Paulino deal:
The Astros picked up Clint Barmes, who can play some defense but is an atrocious hitter, in exchange for erratic but hard-throwing Felipe Paulino. I could see Paulino having some success in a relief role, although that lefties torch him -- he's faced 399 left-handed batters in his major league career and 161 (over 40 percent) have reached base -- limits his value ... but I'd take him over Barmes eight days a week.
Paulino talks about joining Rockies; additions to 40-man roster | All Things Rockies — The Denver Post
Troy Renck has a bunch of quotes from Felipe Paulino on the trade and how he's looking forward to being a Rockie (courtesy of Meridiano, a Venezuelan newspaper).
A few more links after the jump...
Fowler could be primed for breakthrough 2011 | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Thomas Harding's feature piece on Dexter Fowler is filled with optimism. Let's hope Dex bounces back from his sophomore slump similar to the way Tulo did in '09...that would be awesome.
D-Backs' new spring-training field takes shape
As Peter Corbett of The Arizona Republic states in the article, grounds crews expect to finish the installation of sod in the main stadium at the D-Backs/Rockies' new facility. Who's going to Spring Training with me this year?
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Rex Brothers was listed 15th on a list of eye catching prospects in the Arizona Fall League in an MLB story
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 20, 2010 8:43 AM MST via mobile reply actions
Or, people can just feel free to link in the comments as I'm in the process of linking them in the SB Nation Clipper...
That works too.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Nov 20, 2010 8:51 AM MST up reply actions
I really think that you're underestimating Upton's potential worth.
The .290/.360/.500 "plateau you describe is basically what he’s projected to do in 2010 in his age 23-24 season. He actually already performed better than that in 2009 (.300/.366/.532) as a 21-22 year old. Actually, those numbers are much closer to his floor than his ceiling.
I’d say that Upton’s peak is more like .330/.430/.630 and a 7-8 WAR player if everything goes right. He’s two years younger than CarGo and by CarGo’s age he might have already reached that peak. Upton is the kind of player that you sell the farm for because of his value now (3-5 WAR) and in the near future.
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that's almost a Barry Bonds level of production
as good as I think Upton will be, I don’t normally feel comfortable predicting that sort of line for anybody. However, having seen the short list of people who’ve achieved what he’s achieved at the ages he’s at he’s certainly in great company
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by djmbluemoon on Nov 20, 2010 10:00 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not saying that it will happen, but for Upton it's certainly possible.
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I don't think I'll ever, ever predict that line for anyone.
He could peak as a 1.000 OPS-type player, but I don’t think he’ll plateau as that. Two different words.
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by Bryan Kilpatrick on Nov 20, 2010 10:12 AM MST up reply actions
I read plateau and think "high point" or ceiling.
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BtB did 5-year WAR projections before 2010
Upton ranks 4th with a 6.0 WAR 2011 season and 25.4 WAR for the next 4 seasons. I would think that’s more of a floor than a ceiling however. I would guess that between Tulo, CarGo, and Upton we would have around 17 oWAR from just those 3 for several years. Selling the farm+Spilly+EY2 is more than worth the WAR gain for the next 4 years.
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I smell a rat...
Towers has to know (or suspect) something about Upton to want to move him. Or…he’s just looking to rip somebody off. Just think what we’d all be wondering if DOD put up a FOR SALE sign in front of CarGo or Tulo. I’d stay away from an Upton deal, me.
Go Bruce!
Check him out then decide
Most likely Towers wants to find out what he can get. If he does not like what he sees he will pull his star back. Naturally it would behoove DOD & Co. to complete their due diligence before striking a deal. But it would be rash of them to not look at this one very carefully!
Upton may not be the answer to what many teams want, but he sould be spot on for what the Rox need. I agree on selling the farm. Players like Upton only come around once in a while. If the kid has no serious problems, go get him!
by Real Perspective on Nov 20, 2010 1:46 PM MST up reply actions
lol
Apparently Matt Belisle is AAA too. And Hector Gomez is MLB-level. And we use a 4-man rotation.
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clicking on Hirsh it says he's a starter though
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Venezuela Connection
I felt that this was better left in a comments section than the FanPost I originally wrote.
Humor me for a moment, but think about this. We just picked up another player from Venezuela — Felipe Paulino. That adds to our already impressive list (in terms of number of players) from Venezuela: CarGo, Raffy, Herrera, Paulino, Chacin, Escalona, Morales. Is this a case where we’re trying to build up a “Venezuela Connection” to bait V-Mart into signing with us (by using a comfort level with his own countrymen)? I realize that O’Dowd has said (or through Renck’s columns) that the team is not interested in ‘Type A’ Free Agents. But with JDLR surely leaving now, don’t you think they are strongly considering a run at him?
I realize that Detroit seems like the supreme spot with its own Venezuela contingent, but thought I’d throw this out there. I did notice the other day in a Renck column that there was a statement about the Rox monitoring the V-Market, but the next day, that statement was replaced by a Rox “have talked with Team Yorvit Torrealba.” Anybody else find that interesting?
V-Mart as a Rockie
The only Venezuelan we might not want to see on the team is Hugo Chavez.
by Real Perspective on Nov 20, 2010 1:49 PM MST up reply actions
Is he a LHP? Can he throw a nasty curveball and 105mph fastball?
And hit at least .220? If so, sign him up right now.
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if we are requiring our players to hit at least 220
Then cdi is in trouble
by purplesocks on Nov 20, 2010 7:59 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Speaking of Rex Brothers and the AFL
The championship game is on today at 3ET /12 PT on MLBNetwork and MLB.com
Scottsdale Scorpions v someone else
The Scorps roster consists of several Rox and Bryce Harper. Since it’s raining cats and dogs here, I plan to watch.
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I have my last Spring Break
March 12-20 so I will probably be in Phoenix sometime during that week.
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I'm also looking at being in AZ for Spring Training
My birthday’s the 20th so I wanted to be down there for that.
Zach Duke...
DFA’d. LH, some success, good 2009, fair number of strikeouts IIRC. Anyone else interested?
Go Bruce!
His groundball % looks good,
and he’d have a good D behind him.
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certainly looks worth an offer as a fifth starter I would much prefer Duke over paulino
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
certainly less expensive I liked garlang last year this year he is a bit spendy
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
yeah but maybe that would free us to try paulino in the pen
Duke seems like a Jeff Francis 2.0 not great but certainly better than running Greg Smith out there
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
I'd still just as soon bring Jeff back but if that doesn't happen...
I’d take a chance on Duke.
Go Bruce!
That's a good comparison.
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by CentralCaliRox on Nov 20, 2010 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
I would be willing to take a flier on Duke assuming he comes really cheap
And I would want the Rockies to continue to try and work trades for other options. But Duke could be a useful #5
by purplesocks on Nov 20, 2010 12:33 PM MST up reply actions
I doubt any contract guarantee would start that high. Maybe after incentives, sure, but not as the base.
by Andrew Martin on Nov 20, 2010 2:12 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Hey it's Jordan Pacheco batting :)
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And he just hit a sac fly :) good man
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And Bryce Harper singles on the first pitch he sees, driving in the go ahead run.
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Blackmon with a single.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 1:36 PM MST up reply actions
Hey, someone else is watching :) yay!
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heh, I'm watching too
error-strewn 2nd inning for both teams, glad both Rox were productive first time up
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Only though GameDay.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 1:40 PM MST up reply actions
It should be streamed on MLB.com as well.
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Only a link to GameDay on their slide.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 1:51 PM MST up reply actions
Found it.
Link here if anyone wants to watch.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 1:53 PM MST up reply actions
Yay!
So what’s the weather like in Denver today?
You’d love it here today WM. Its raining and blustery and overcast and generally crappy.
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Too dry here.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 1:56 PM MST up reply actions
Pacheco GIDP :/
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by CentralCaliRox on Nov 20, 2010 2:35 PM MST up reply actions
Well..boo!
They streamed the All-star game :/
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Blackmon double.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:16 PM MST up reply actions
I say we don't touch Upton...
too much to give up for potential that may never be reached…IMO. Honestly not overly impressed with his stats thus far.
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Daniel Day-Lewis.
But the movie is based on a Doris Kearns Goodwin book. Ugh.
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I totally guessed that was who it was going to be.
He’s tall and lanky like Lincoln..and he can definitely act. You don’t like Doris Kearns Goodwin?
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Liam Neeson was attached for about a year before Crystal Skull was suddenly greenlit.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
Yep I was reading about it. I can see DDL more than Liam Neeson...not sure why...
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Eh, she is what she is.
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Lincoln has been pushed aside by so many other projects.
It’s been in development Hell for about four years now.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:07 PM MST up reply actions
Apparently it's really underway now...having cast Lincoln.
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The film was already cast once before it was put on hold.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:09 PM MST up reply actions
Ahh..well seems pretty serious now...but you never know.
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I still can't believe Bryce Harper is only 18!!! A senior in high school! Crazy
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Blackmon doubles.
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Woot! Blackmon with scorcher down into the RF corner with a double.
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Blackmon driven in by Lombardozzi.
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Lombardozzi. That's a great name...
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I have a friend
with that last name, though I haven’t spoken to him in years.
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Who did his dad play with?
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Ahh..thanks
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Yes! Scottsdale takes the lead ( we are rooting for Scottsdale right?)
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lol, yes
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:20 PM MST up reply actions
So, I guess when this game is over....
I’ll have to start rooting around for any Rockies playing in the Dominican League…..
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I thought
we were rooting for the flood.
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Well, by the looks of the rain falling here ....you might get your "root"
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That was a heck of a stretch at 1B
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Looked kinda painful
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Looks like Timmeh is having an influence on the hairstyles
of most of the Giants players.
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None of them are as awesome as his.
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:21 PM MST up reply actions
Isn't is rather like yours?
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Yeah, except mine falls differently.
It’s only been about six months since my last haircut, so I have some time to grow it before it’s proper again. I’d say it’s about 7 inches long as of now.
The hair is, I guess, the only thing I’m liking about these Giants. :D
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by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
So the Giants, Rockies and Dbacks will all be in Scottsdale?
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Wow, what a pick off move...
And he’s 6’9"!
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Huh, I didn't realize the ASG was going to be in Phoenix next year.
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Wow, that 1b from Toronto is pretty good
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Pacheco
hits into an inning-ending DP.
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LOL, whomever keeps yelling totally reminds of the opening battle scene in Gladiator
when the guy is yelling while holding the head up. Weird…
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In that I couldn't understand what he was yelling either...
but the voice seems the same….
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Seriously what the heck is that guy doing?
Sounds stupid
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by CentralCaliRox on Nov 20, 2010 2:41 PM MST up reply actions
I think he's drinking...a lot...
I understood him that time. “Oh yeah!”
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I feel bad for the people stiting around him...
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Stupid Giants making errors all over the place.
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Blackmon
works a walk.
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Nice AB Blackmon walks
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I would say there are just as many Rockies players as Giants or Natinals
on the Scottsdale team
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Teams send all their players to the same team.
Each one is made up of 4-5 players from the same 5 teams
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"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 3:00 PM MST up reply actions
Cool thanks!
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Thomas
Field enters at SS.
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Good name for a SS
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Thomas Field in the game
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
Will we see Brothers or Billings(?...the one who gave up the HR in the RSG?)
Optimism Warrior
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heh..I wasn't meaning it that way.. I wasn't sure if I had his name correct
Sorry man :(
Optimism Warrior
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You're an Aztec?
Optimism Warrior
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Cool beans! Go Aztecs!
Optimism Warrior
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I know!
We’re going bowling this year! First time in ages. And we’re producing major League talent, too.
Go Bruce!
I sat next to the entire Aztec basketball last year coming back from Denver
last Thanksgiving
Optimism Warrior
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I was one row away from him.
I kept looking at him..and all these really tall guys….and it finally dawned on me..
Optimism Warrior
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that row must have been packed...
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
JFK
hahah...I see what you did there.
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He's
buddies with Tony Gwynn, so to speak.
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Shaw has a pretty good pickoff move for a righty
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
Sadly, he has no path to Coors Field except as a bench player.
Darn that awesome Tulo..lol
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Well, if EY2 or Nelson doesn't pan out...
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We'll have to see
I think it will take another 2 years before he is thought of as MLB ready. By then someone could have 2B manned for a few years giving the Rockies a good trade prospect. I enjoyed watching him in ST last year and I hope he has another good one this spring followed by a good season
With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them. ~Art Hill
JFK
Nice pick up there Fields...he's quick!
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Wow Fields.
I'm GoRockies!! everybody :P
by CentralCaliRox on Nov 20, 2010 3:23 PM MST up reply actions
Holy cow...what a play by Fields!!!
dang..
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No S
Just Field :)
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 3:24 PM MST up reply actions
Field/Fields
tomato/tomatoes
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Haha yeah I looked on the PuRPs table over there -->
And felt stupid after saying Fields like 3 times.
I'm GoRockies!! everybody :P
by CentralCaliRox on Nov 20, 2010 3:31 PM MST up reply actions
Why feel stupid? His family should feel stupid for leaving the S off at the end...:P
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Pacheco out of the game.
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
Is it me or is Harper's swing similar to
Ian Stewart’s? In the buggy whip kinda of thing
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2011 Colorado Zombies--Will rise from beneath homeplate with the shards of a broken season in Tulo's hand!
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OT: Hey, WM, just for you
http://www.signonsandiego.com/photos/2010/nov/20/264660/
and no that is not me. I haven’t left my apartment..
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hope the rain...
keep you out of fire danger. Still can see Larry Himmel reporting on his own house burning down.
Go Bruce!
Ha...it's been a really odd summer and fall here. Completely opposite of what it should be
When I came back at the end of July it was cool and overcast for all of August and 1/2 of September. September finally warmed up and then in October it was overcast and rainy…when it should have been on fire. Then November was hot like October…and now its raining. weird
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Scottsdale wins.
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don't hurt yourself anyone
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
Yay Scottsdale!!!!
And guess who has a championship ring……Greg Reynolds…hahahahaha
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He had some rockin' hair going on
PROJECT LIBRA: Depth / Transactions
"The highest form of human excellence is to question oneself and others." - Socrates
by Greg Stanwood on Nov 20, 2010 3:45 PM MST up reply actions
I noticed that...hippie!
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Take that Longoria! Gregs dripping with diamonds now.
@charliedrysdale
by Charlie77 on Nov 20, 2010 3:56 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Who was in the old guy in Rockies gear in the scottsdale dugout?
Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have? Frank Chance 1908
It was likely Chris Dovey, he was one of Scottsdale's trainers this year
He’s been a trainer in the organization for a long time now.
OT: I signed up to be a bone marrow donor today.
I thought I would have to give a blood sample or something, but it was a simple cheek swab. So easy and I got a plateful of cookies in return! I would do just about anything for cookies.
Now I hope my DNA matches up with someone in need.
@charliedrysdale
by Charlie77 on Nov 20, 2010 3:55 PM MST via mobile reply actions
Bone marrow
Bone marrow isn’t bad to donate and it can truly save a life. Your own marrow grows back, so you don’t lose anything.
by Real Perspective on Nov 20, 2010 5:05 PM MST up reply actions
do they pay you for that?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 20, 2010 5:23 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
No they don't ..
But if the recipient needs actual marrow they pay for my flight to San Francisco. So pretty much fail.
@charliedrysdale
by Charlie77 on Nov 20, 2010 6:23 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Does that procedure involve boring into your femur?
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Nov 20, 2010 6:34 PM MST up reply actions
No they use a needle that goes into the hip..
And your sedated. But, they only do this procedure 20% of the time. Usually its just a platelets type of blood donation that’s required.
@charliedrysdale
by Charlie77 on Nov 20, 2010 9:46 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
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