Tuesday Rockpile: Jorge de la Rosa is all grown up, plus injury updates and fantasy resources
by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 8:01 AM MST
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PrintIt doesn't take an expert scout to see why Jorge de la Rosa struggled in his Major League career. At the first sign of adversity, his mental breakdowns on the mound would sap him of any potential to pitch effectively. That is partly why I pegged him as a "disappointment candidate" at this time last year. But with the help of Bob Apodaca and his sports psychologist, he has figured it out. According to , Jorge already *looks* like a completely different pitcher this spring:
"I don't get all mad and start throwing balls and stuff. (Apodaca) has helped a lot because he always believed in me....Before, I would jump in my delivery. I did that today, but I could feel it and fix it. It's different. I have a lot more confidence," JDLR, via Troy Renck
Another intriguing point - like Aaron Cook, de la Rosa has lost twenty pounds this offseason, saying it has given his arm more "whip."
Jim Armstrong has caught on to something we all noticed early on this offseason: the Rockies have a damn good bench. Seriously, the 2010 versions of Melvin Mora, Seth Smith, Miguel Olivo and Ryan Spilborghs would have started for at least half of the Rockies teams in the past decade.
With the limited roster questions this Spring, there's little to pay attention to on the 25-man roster - except injuries. Luckily, Troy Renck brought us good news on the injury front:
- Rafael Betancourt's should "feels better." Not exactly a huge win, but it's also the first time we've heard any sort of progress.
- Huston Street continues to improve and will pitch in a bullpen session today. Cross your fingers.
- Brad Hawpe ran on a treadmill yesterday and should get into a game tomorrow.
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It was painful for me to go back and relive the NLDS. But if you're masochistic, Thomas Harding dutifully chronicles each of the Rockies' individual struggles against the Phillies.
Inside the Colorado Rockies | Major League Baseball in Denver " Rockies post travel squad for Tuesday
Most teams keep their best players at home for the Tucson/Phoenix area commute, instead sending a roster full of Jonathan Herreras and Mike Paulks for opposing teams to play. While both Herrera and Paulk are indeed traveling, so are 7 of the projected 13 Opening Day hitters, as well as Opening Day starter Ubaldo Jimenez.
Fantasy Time
If you're looking to get a leg up on competition for your upcoming fantasy draft, here's a couple recommendations:
1) 2010 Second Opinion | FanGraphs Baseball
The PDF version of the 582 page manual is available for $7.95. There are full-page profiles on over 400 players, such as the teaser found to the right. There are team previews, accompanying access to any ESPN Insider articles writer by the Fangraphs staff, and more articles you're used to seeing on the Fangraphs blog.
As per usual, they question Seth Smith's relegation on the bench, opine for a Brad Hawpe trade, and laud Chris Iannetta's skills. Additionally, I found this little nugget.
The Hardball Times' subscription is roughly twice that of the Fangraphs' Second Opinion, although it does include input from Rox Girl. Also, you will gain access to content that is updated weekly, rather than sticking with one document before the season. Other than that, I have not gotten a copy of this yet (I'm undecided if I will) so I can't offer much on the content. Feel free to chime in if you have ponied up the dough.
Colorado Rockies: Top 10 Prospects | FanGraphs Baseball
Lastly, Marc Hulet ranks the Rockies' top ten prospects, not including 2009 draft picks. There's not a whole lot new to see here, as the six non-2009-draftees in Tracy RIngolsby's list for BA go almost in identical order for Hulet, and player descriptions are predominantly statistical regurgitation. But if you're unfamiliar with some of the names you've seen in Spring Training, like Deduno and Nicasio, take a look.
If you're waiting with bated breath for the NL West Report, I'll post it tomorrow sometime.
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I drink purple koolaid. Does that count?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
lol, i'm not sure how I should
interpret “but you’re thinking” as in “wow, you are thinking” or “I like your thinking on this”
but thanks
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
hee....
gotcha!!!(as in I was teasing you)
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
hahahaha...
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
wat
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
Represent.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
Think you're better than me?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
"reccin dis"
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
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i stole it
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 9:25 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
in serious,
David Appelman from Fangraphs was kind enough to provide it for free, as he did for all of the baseball blogs. I only just looked at it this morning, so I haven’t had the time to properly review it, but I’m intrigued so far
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 9:30 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I've been debating getting it, think it's worth the $8?
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Reporting in shape
It’s great to read that Cook, JDLR and Olivo all worked out hard in the off-season & reported to ST in good shape, shedding pounds in the off-season.
One of my pet peeves in modern baseball is players who sign fat contracts and then get fat. For what they’re paid, they owe it to the team & their fans to get into top physical condition. Props to Cook, JDLR & Olivo for doing that.
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I agree.
I didn’t realize JDLR had 20 pounds to lose, he didn’t look that pudgy last year.
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eh, it might've been one of them fat-to-muscle things or something
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:24 AM MST up reply actions
man the hatekins still runs deep
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Inexplicable.
It really is.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
Yeah, Tulo is such a hateful guy.
Come on, someone mentions players getting fat and Atkins doesn’t quickly come to mind?
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please many people on the Row
have been merciless towards Atkins. And even when he’s gone ….
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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To balance out the Tulo pic.
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wow, that is the best picure of Atty I've ever seen
I thought he was cute…but he looks positively dreamy here…..niiiice
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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I'm frankly a little surprised your sig doesnt include the phrase
GO ORIOLES 2010!
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nope my sigs will most likely continue to speak to Colorado teams
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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I was fooled
but maybe with a change in surroundings I hope he gets it together naturally had he went to a division rival I would not feel the same way.
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 10:27 AM MST up reply actions
I really think the AL East will swallow him whole
good job getting $4M out of it though, Atty!
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:28 AM MST up reply actions
I say he makes a comeback
Not to 2006 numbers but he rebounds a little.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
I agree
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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do you think
that is what happened to Holliday during his stint in tha AL
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
I'll assume that was a reply to me
and Holliday was playing in a massive pitcher’s park, seeing pitchers he’d never seen before, and he was still effective, if not otherworldly.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
Holliday would have fared quite well
at Camden Yards…The Oakland Mausoleum is death
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
four years ago, Atkins was one of the beat 3b in the game, seriously rivaling David Wright
Instead of improving or even just sustaining his production going into his prime, he lost it completely, all due to apparent laziness and lack of conditioning. We had an All Star caliber player. I can certainly understand the collective frustration
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 9:53 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I was frustrated along with everyone..
but there is a difference between frustration and hate
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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.... uh .... uh ....
yeah, no.
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really so everytime I get frustrated with someone or something
I hate them?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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You took that the wrong way.
You used my favorite four letter word when you really meant a different four letter word.
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ohhhhhhh duh...my bad
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i think youre inferring the "hate" yourself
I haven’t seen anyone say “I hate Atkins” or anything to that effect. The hairy fatkins pic may he crude, but I see it as frustration-fueled, not hate-fueled.
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 10:04 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I'm not even really talking about that pic. Overall, during,
last season there were quite alot of nasty comments
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were they "I hate Garrett Atkins"
or were they “Garrett Atkins is a non-contributor and he is actively hurting the team by playing” ?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:09 AM MST up reply actions
there were some I hate Atkins...etc etc..
I’m not sure I was misinterpreting the vitriol…
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Well as an Atkins opponent
I know that my “hatred” for Atkins, if I phrased it like that (which I very well might have), was “I hate the non-productivity of Atkins” – I’d lay money down that most people saying things like that are referring to his play and production and nothing whatsoever about his smile or personality or the way he combs his hair.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
It wasn't as much of a straight downhill slide as many people around here want to make it seem though
Here’s his OPS numbers from the last four years
2006: (.965)
2007: (.853)
2008: (.780)
2009: (.650)
Looks like he did nothing but get worse right? Now lets break it into eight time periods; before and after the ALL Star Break each season
2006 Pre ASB: (.877)
2006 Post ASB: (1.062)
2007 Pre ASB: (.760)
2007 Post ASB: (.965)
2008 Pre ASB: (.840)
2008 Post ASB: (.695)
2009 Pre ASB: (.642)
2009 Post ASB: (.666)
The trend is still down but not straight down. He didn’t really start declineing as a player until after the 2008 ASB.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
2007 pre ASB was pretty bad
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:15 AM MST up reply actions
100 pt drop year to year is pretty significant though (even in the splits).
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I agree
I just think it’s funny that people like to look at Hawpe’s pre and post ASB numbers from last year and say “look how much he fell off.” and then take Atkins’s numbers and look at them from year to year.
I don’t think either is as bad as it looks.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:30 AM MST up reply actions
naw Atkins is pretty awful
couple of years where you can make the case, but Hawpe’s nearly a .900 OPS hitter every season, but it’s made of a balance of halves.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
There were a lot of people here last year as we entered the offseason
who said stuff like “trade him now before he becomes another Atkins”
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:37 AM MST up reply actions
My concern with hawpe is less worry that he may lose step like Atkins did, but more that he will distract the team from playing better players.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:38 AM MST up reply actions
there's more to that than just splits though
both are getting older (not like OMG 34 old), both are defensive liabilities, and both are replaceable from within the organization.
Sell high, buy low.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
That's the thing though
You wouldn’t be selling high with Hawpe if you trus his yearly and not pre/post ASB splits.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
ok considering the number of dumb GMs out there
he just posted a .400+ wOBA and was an All-Star
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
All DOD has to do is wave his magic wand and make people forget about that second half :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
I'm starting to hope that any Rockie
voted to the All-Star game doesn’t actually play. Look at Atty, Cookie, Hawpe,
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atkins has never been an all-star
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:17 AM MST up reply actions
my mistake...I meant to remove
his name and hit the wrong button…
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ah.
Holliday was though, your point somewhat stands
our guys need that rest I guess
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
zoom in and there is always going to be noise in the trends
I admit that 2nd half 2007-1st half 2008 was strong. But two things. 1)the yearly totals (larger sample, less of a small sample error) still exists and is 100% true. 2)graph the annual ops, separately graph the eight halves and give both trendlines. The latter may be less steep, but it will be close and still very bad
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 10:27 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
Fair enough
What I really wanted to get to (as mentioned above) was the difference in how some people evaluate Hawpe and Atkins.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:39 AM MST up reply actions
It was the .666 that did him in.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:30 AM MST up reply actions
awww...:( poor Atty
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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I GET IT
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
huh?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:44 AM MST up reply actions
that wasn't directed towards you...
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ah.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:47 AM MST up reply actions
Take it personally.
(Sorry. I couldn’t resist)
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
I thought she was actually replying to something I said about DLR
and then it was about Atkins and I got confused, so I said “huh?”
yeesh
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:10 AM MST up reply actions
Wow
I would have never thought someone would write Ubaldo-DLR as a top duo in baseball. Color me stunned.
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
this fills me with joy
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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And that Hardball Times projection is LOLworthy
The Braves with 93 wins, second only to the Yankees.
The Rockies in LAST PLACE in the West with 75 wins, 8 behind the 2nd place San Diego Padres
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Wow
Seriously?
SERIOUSLY?
How did their machinery come up with THAT one?
Two playoff runs in three years, and we’re still the Pirates. Unbelievable.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
THREE *BEHIND* THE NATIONALS?
Okay, I’m stressed enough already. Lawdy. Do NOT make me angry.
GRRRR
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I think I'm flattered
but am not sure
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:25 AM MST up reply actions
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:30 AM MST up reply actions
you know it
I can haz NL West title?
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Silver, if thats you and you can agree to go with a purple body paint;
I am not so happily married!!
J/k, Thats actually my wife when she comes home to dirty dishes in the sink
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by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
0_o
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
not quite that ripped
and not quite that green
but otherwise yeah, pretty good resemblance yeah
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Incredible, I want to know exactly what is going into those projections
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Clearly not reality
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THIS is why I rarely buy into projections
I’ll use them for the sake of a discussion, but this is precisely why you didn’t see “RMN’s 2010 pitching projections”
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:25 AM MST up reply actions
How much SABER stuff do they use?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 9:52 AM MST up reply actions
projections?
piles.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:10 AM MST up reply actions
wait, what??
is this a joke? and is for 2010??
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I think it was a combination of things from what I noticed in writing the player profiles
Mainly these three:
1. The system didn’t really believe in JDLR, Hammel or Morales, and since they didn’t project Francis at all, that was three fifths of our expected rotation they seemed to be expecting to perform at fifth starter level or worse.
2. CarGo, Stewart, Hawpe and Barmes all were given pretty low expectations, and the system projects a big dip from Helton also, that’s more than half our lineup they see as weighing us down.
3. For some reason our defense seemed to grade as below average as well.
I wouldn’t get in a huff about it, in fact, I think it’s a testament to our scouts and O’Dowd for recognizing and building a team of contending caliber talent before the statistical models. If we want to compete with the big market clubs, this is the only way it’s going to happen.
Bad news for the Twins
Joe Nathan may get Tommy John surgery. That would be a huge blow.
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think that'll hang 'em up for him?
I mean, he’s not 40 or anything, but not being back in action until he’s in the middle of his age-35 season.
This is one of the reasons I wish they could find a way to police and safely use HGH. Not so guys can uber-power-pump, but so, you know, knee injuries, tommy john surgeries, frayed labrums, etc, might be either more successful or bring a guy back to where he was. Not better than he was, but where he was.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:28 AM MST up reply actions
At 35?
If Billy Wagner, John Smoltz and Tim Hudson can pop back from TJ in under a year, I doubt Nathan will hang it up at this age. With the limited amount of innings he works, there’s another 4-5 years for him. It seems like, anecdotally, that pitchers who have good control before have an easier time coming back. Maybe that has something to do with aged pitchers making quicker comebacks— their mechanics are more stable.
As for HGH, aren’t their waivers that can be obtained from MLB for recovery from certain medical procedures?
That division is going to suuuuuuuuuuuuck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 9:53 AM MST up reply actions
The White Sox and Twins should be pretty good
The Tigers have the potential to be as good as the Giants, and the Indians are probably no worse than the Padres. The Royals are a black hole, but they’re the only true blight on the division.
Their top two are probably not as good as the Dodgers and Rockies, but I’d take either over the Snakes.
Probably not going to be the worst division in baseball… NL Central.
I don't think anyone in the AL Central is even close to being as good as the Cards
The White Sox seem like nothing more than a .500 team to me, the Tigers just lost Granderson and their number 2 pitcher from last year, and now the Twins might lose their closer. I think 85 wins gets you that division.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
Cards vs. the field proves the point that it'll be an uncompetitive division
Who else is an 80 game winner in that group? Not the Astros, Reds or Pirates. The Cubs and Brewers are very much in doubt. The Tigers, White Sox and Twins should all be at 80 wins.
The top two teams in the NL central might have a better record than the winner of the AL Central
The Cubs really underachieved last year and the Brewers made a couple of nice moves.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:44 AM MST up reply actions
Brewers should be loads better
not sold on the Cubbies, they have major issues all over the diamond
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That offense is going to score way more runs than the 707 they did last year
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
speaking of the AL Central.
I was thinking about all the talk of Olivo’s 23 DINGERZ…and I thought well, that was against the AL Central…not a great measure of how DINGERIFFIC he’ll be at Coors…
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A career .181 ISO is nothing to scoff at
for a backup catcher. It’s not like he wasn’t taking cuts against some decent pitchers: Danks, Buerhle, Floyd, Baker, Blackburn, Porcello, Verlander, and a whole slew of pretty good relievers. Even if he was only batting against the Robertsons and Carmonas, there’s plenty to take shots at in the NL West.
I hope we never hear how his power potential merits him starting above Iannetta, but 23 “dingerz” in 390 at bats is pretty good no matter where it is.
Jeepers, it’s run down the AL Central day here.
you're clearly not a SAS goon.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
what is SAS goon?
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any idea who the new closer will be?
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by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 10:22 AM MST up reply actions
wow...this is not so good for them...
but hopefully if he does get this surgery, he’ll recover nicely and be even better….
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Quick DOD, call the twinkies.
I think they’re ripe for a Morales for Mauer swap.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
you big tease
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:21 AM MST up reply actions
Wonder if they'd be interested in former closer Manuel Corpas...
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:28 AM MST up reply actions
For a second I thought,
“Ooh, they’re playing a game at 11 am!,” and then I remembered that you’re two hours behind me.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 9:55 AM MST up reply actions
man!! neither my mom nor my sister have MLB Network..
I’ve been without it for a month…I’m having serious withdrawal….
/help me
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Class.
lol. Damn life.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:11 AM MST up reply actions
wait until you are working full time and can watch baseball all day
hold on a sec…
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Wait is that what work is for?
Crap, I’ve been doing it all wrong.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
well I watch at work too
bad decision but I do it anyhow
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
it's in the background anyway
mostly listening to it, or moving it to the corner of the monitor
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
I am actually busier than working full time.
Full time student, a part time job, and an internship. Every day except Monday is 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM for me. Weekends has Rowbot Radio. I’m just lucky that both my job and my internship allow me to watch baseball.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
From Renck's game recap
Using his longer stride, Troy Tulowitzki posted a hustle double in the three-run sixth, narrowly beating the throw.
Seriously, Tulo’s always a hustle double waiting to happen. It’s one of my favorite plays in baseball, which is another in the long list of reasons that I love Troy Tulowitzki.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 9:19 AM MST reply actions
The combination of Troy Tulowitzki and playing baseball at Coors is going to mean a lot of hustle doubles over the next few years
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 9:57 AM MST up reply actions
let's hope!
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Jorge, while I'm glad you're feeling great about your arm...
…more WHIP is definitely not what we want from you.
(I just made a sabermetrics pun. I don’t know whether to feel proud or ashamed).
ha, WHIP sabrmetrics
precious
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:33 AM MST up reply actions
I thought WHIP technically WAS sabermetrics.
Albeit one of the more simple and commonly used ones.
Is there a definition that separates sabermetric stats from non-sabermetric stats?
Sabermetrics
now seems like whichever stat best measures a players performance divorced from the actions of other players on the field. Hence the greater and greater use of FIP and xFIP.
Since WHIP includes raw hits, which are fielding-dependant, it wouldn’t meet the standard.
not really, but WHIP is pretty rudimentary (I'm serious about this, but I'm only teasing you in general)
Walks+Hits per inning pitched
Considering the disdain most of the newer SABR numbers have for trying to value a pitcher by raw hits, it’s kind of hard to call WHIP a SABR stat.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:44 AM MST up reply actions
Renck says Street & Betancourt doing well
Street threw 15 pitches, no inflammation. Betancourt played catch
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Jason Giambi shaved his mustache. He was tired of the gray.
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he looks creepy without the stache
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:36 AM MST up reply actions
what a rare statement
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 9:39 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
well if you look at his player photos with the Yankees, before the stache
he has those bugged out eyes and a big sweaty smile, kind of makes him look a bit…well, creepy. Or eccentric. Or maybe just sweaty.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 9:46 AM MST up reply actions
cree.p. :)
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BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 9:58 AM MST up reply actions
no that would be the Toddfather.
Giambi would be 12 hours.
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it isnt nearly as big of a loss
As the dodgers losing Casey Blake’s beard. I mean, tbla called him “The Beard”
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 10:06 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
that's it. He's cursed himself
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FINALFANTASYXIIIFINALFANTASYXIIIFINALFANTASYXIIIFINALFANTASYXIIIFINALFANTASYXIIIFINALFANTASYXIII
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can someone please tell me if something
is titled “FINAL FANTASY” why is there more than one?
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The original creator thought it was his last shot to make a game
turned out to be good and they’ve kept the name since.
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Kind of like
why the original Mega Man cover art was so awesomely terrible.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
Waiting for my copy to arrive.
In 2007, Rox Girl yelled at me for talking FFXII.
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ok seriously if this is gonna go on for more than 5-10 comments, make an OT fanpost or something
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:14 AM MST up reply actions
Does your comment count?
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well I happen to d be game for discussing
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:16 AM MST up reply actions
what happened there
I happen to <3 the first several FF’s and I’d be down
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:17 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not a very regular gamer, though I do a great deal of academic work with them here.
I’ve only played two FF games. I’ve adapted one into screenplay form.
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Not going to be doing too much talking about it.
I’m leaving home soon.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:19 AM MST up reply actions
see why I said something to Russ about it in 2007?
Internet post + video game mention + wizards in video game = massive off topic segue, unless, of course, video games are topical to your site.
Aren't video games
and other nerderiffic things part and parcel of PR world?
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Yeah it's not really like we're normal around here
I can haz NL West title?
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The last thing
anyone should do anything around here is encourage.
But y’all are a bunch of enablers.
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Still can't take responsibility for self
Noted
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
I'm taking responsibility
for everyone being an enabler.
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I just stalk SBN
and wait for mentions of video games and jump in as soon as I can.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
and hockey...:)
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True story
I usually get a message from someone saying “hockey talk going on over at PR” or something and I come strollin’ on in with my cricket bat ready to drop some noobs. Always a good time.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
I'm definitely tuning in the Avs-Canucks throwdown tonight
(well, that and LOST)
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I'll be at that game.
MHH gathering Part 2 =)
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
Dude
The Avs Guild is having a $27 upper level ticket sale for tonight’s game. Stop crying, get a ticket, and come hang out.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
niceee...hmm if only I had $27 to spend on a ticket
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...date night?
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
funny!!
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Do it son.
It’d be awesome to have another cool cat in the crowd.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
I knew we were friends for a reason.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
I went to the 8-2 mess
that was the Avs/Canucks game a few months ago. And (true story) got in a fight after the game. So it might be best if I sit this one out.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
oh my....
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Yeah
There was almost a beatdown last week because some Wings fans were being awful mouthy right after the game and I was really, really drunk.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:48 AM MST up reply actions
Funny thing was...
I was on medication and not drinking at all. The other folks…not so much.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions
perhaps you could change your name
to SlamDunktheFunkDrunk? or SlamDrunktheFunk?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
by SDcat09 on Mar 9, 2010 10:50 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
I have
in various video games that I ONLY play when inebriated, I have characters named SlamDunkThaDrunk.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:51 AM MST up reply actions
hey me too
you’ll love this. The lady behind me WEARING A ROCKIES FLEECE was arguing that the Dead Wings (and their Zetterberg contract) were in better shape long term than the Avs
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
DeadWings...I've not heard that before...
nicely done
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
they were known as the "Dead Things" in the 70s
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
lolllllll
Just read through the Avs-Wings GDT on MHH. You’ll learn a lot of new words =)
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
Uh.
Right. Since they’re COMPLETELY handcuffed by their contracts and have to PRAY Jimmy Howard turns into the world beater they’ve been proclaiming him to be all these years. We, on the other hand, have oodles of cap space and young, cost controlled talent. Yeah. We’re in real trouble.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
I laid down the specs of the Zetterberg and Franzen contracts
her response? But you guys never win against us!
We ended up hi fiving over the Rockies as she left.
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
What?
We’re like 6-2 against them in the last two years. Dafuk?
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:02 AM MST up reply actions
I mentioned that as well
she was a buffoon. She didn’t know Zetty signed a 10 YEAR CONTRACT
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Yeah, enjoy THAT.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
hey I demanded an OT fanpost.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:34 AM MST up reply actions
"massive off topic segue"
Trying to stop so-called “off topic” discussion is like trying to stop a school bus from ramming into you at 60 MPH with your hand.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
or we just hide the OP of that thread and suddenly POOF it's all gone upon refresh
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
Go for it if you really have that much of a problem with it.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:41 AM MST up reply actions
Let's talk about it on Rowbot Radio.
Take THAT.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:42 AM MST up reply actions
Unfortunately, we have a time limit.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
Siiiiiiigh.
If there’s one thing I can talk about for long periods of time, it’s video games. And hockey.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
now don't get all pissy
I’m just saying that we have very strong hands as moderators, as far as school buses go
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
yeah and people like me
who are green and break rocks
I can haz NL West title?
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Pissy?
I’m serious. If you want to hide it, go ahead. Not trying to be sarcastic.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
ah
I want to encourage discussion about whatever, but I hate the season starting and rockpiles still getting gunked up with massive OT stuff
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:45 AM MST up reply actions
Well, being the internet obsessor that I am, I rarely have a personal problem with off topic material.
Trust me, I won’t be offended by the removal of any post I make (I’d even do it myself if you asked me to), as long as there is some distinct standard that is upheld. These threads go OT into other sports talk all the time, and it is rarely an issue, even though it bugs the heck out of me. It’s not like having other discussions somehow allows us to approach a magic maximum post count and suddenly baseball discussion can’t happen anymore.
Trying to stop OT discussion on the internet is like asking a cat to be a dog. But like I said, if you want to hide anything, I won’t get “pissy” if you do.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
it's less the "magic post number"
as coming back later and seeing “wow 63 new posts something baseball might have happened!”
and then it’s 35 posts off topic, 22 of russ being cantankerous and silver calling him out on it, and 6 baseball comments
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:52 AM MST up reply actions
Isn't 63 useless posts better than 0 posts?
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on principle? yes
as far as enjoyment of reading about baseball? eh
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:53 AM MST up reply actions
Offseason yes
During season………………not so sure
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
It's what Silver and I do.
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Actually, there's a good point here.
What about certain individuals who may be reading this site. Should they really need to go through tons of comments that have nothing to do with the Rockies?
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It's part being in an internet community.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:54 AM MST up reply actions
So is leaving words out.
Sigh. I should go to bed already.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
How will they ever get used to PR if they don't?
The fun thing about the community is that we talk about everything. Sometimes including baseball.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
some people who frequent the site aren't here for the community
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
It's all on the front pages
and if anyone starts a baseball discussion, people will pitch in right away
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....shutup
although I understand that seriously OTness should go in its own post
I can haz NL West title?
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not true
countless times I’ve tried to spur baseball discussions but the eternal LOST conversations swallowed most of the posting efforts
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
Don't hate on the LOST.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not
just the 700 comments about it
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
Think you're better than me?
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
/flex
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:02 AM MST up reply actions
Speaking of LOST...
"I’ve got a good breaking ball" - Melvin Mora
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Speaking of LOST....
…where’s the movement on Morales’s pitches?
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
8 more hours until the next episode :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:59 AM MST up reply actions
YAY!!!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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Then why follow the comments at all?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:57 AM MST up reply actions
I really should be on my way to class...
… but I’ll post a quick agreement. I am not going to throw fits about being labeled off topic if it’s causing problems, but I will firmly mark my stance on the issue that I support with this simple argument:
1. Off topic discussions are not difficult to navigate away from.
2. Those who aren’t interested in the community won’t be reading the comments anyway.
That said, I recognize that the fanpost system allows for this. I just never read those, and simply don’t care to, so any permanent exclusion of off topic discussion from specific mainline 0on topic threads probably means I’ll just be bother everyone on Facebook about these things instead. Like I’m already not. :D
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
precisely
We have to figure out a way to make this work.
I should start back up the PR IRC for OT or something like that
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
The problem with the generalized OT thread was that it was even more difficult to naviagte than a baseball discussion with one OT topic.
If you support OT discussion in fanposts, I highly encourage the application of individual fanposts to individual topics.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 11:00 AM MST up reply actions
But doing that than pushes
away FanPosts about the Rockies.
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It also prevents organic conversations from occuring
like the tangent earlier on Friends. Though I suppose that’s what’s being discussed anyway, whether or not those should even happen. For what it’s worth I think it adds to the community and site.
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the issue is the magnitude of the tangents
if it were just 20 comments, and then it went away, I wouldn’t care
but we have “hot button” topics that everyone loves, like Lost or video games or homebrew or whatever, and they swallow up baseball talk.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
I don't think it swallows up baseball talk
I think it keeps more people in the thread for when a baseball topic comes up.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
I was just going to say....
that I once I’ve gotten through the Rockies talk on the Rockpile or game threads for that matter, I do stay longer because of the varying conversations.
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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If there wasn't a constant flow of talk (OT or otherwise)
I probably wouldn’t bother keeping a browser open on the site.
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Yeah
I would’ve been asleep two hours ago if not for that FFXIII mention.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
and to add...
I check back ALOT during the day or as soon as I can for the latest Rockies news. I also think most of the posters here police themselves fairly well, and if they think they are getting to deep into the OT will suggest moving to an OT thread or emailing.
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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So in essence, we either allow them in the comments section where every comment has equal footing, or we simply deny them outright.
Seriously, this is a fun discussion, but I REALLY need to leave. Ta!
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 11:03 AM MST up reply actions
The "news" is in the posts though.
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Er, posts meaning the front page articles.
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not true
people post new links and commentary throughout the day.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:56 AM MST up reply actions
I really don't think you have to worry about the Rockies
being eclipsed
I can haz NL West title?
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I know, but pertinent news makes it into the rockpiles.
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but this isn't "Purple Row, the offtopic place"
it’s where people want to come for discussion about the Rockies
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:58 AM MST up reply actions
Wouldn't you rather have a large and vibrant community
Than a small and specific baseball-only forum?
Agreed
I like the camaraderie that there is here. I don’t think that Purple Row is in danger of being overshadowed as a baseball forum. There are many very knowledgeable people here about baseball, and when there is baseball to be discussed, people here do it well. I don’t mind the occasional offtopic discussion, as it engenders friendliness, which may well help prevent animosity during disagreements in baseball discussions.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:03 AM MST up reply actions
bingo
it’s harder to attack someone you know and like personally.
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“I’d like to come post there, but I think my commentary will get swallowed by the OT”
I had that thought pretty often during the offseason, that I’d come start up a conversation about us, or if we’d beaten every topic, start talking about another team or something, but I knew that it’d be swimming with movie critique or something.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
so what
it’s the offseason
we’re bored
and will leap on any bit of interesting baseball news anyway.
seriously… I understand your concern, but I think it’s really part of the fun of enjoying our favorite team and people we like hanging out with virtually.
I can haz NL West title?
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Did you really get people who said that
Or was that just your impression of what you thought people might think? Because I’ve felt that PR has been very welcoming of new people, usually with 2 or 3 people welcoming a newbie with a reply to his first comment.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
yep...even Mr READ and LEARN!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Like I said
I still don’t think you have to worry about this becoming, at heart, anything else than a Rockies site. But there’s plenty of other things that regulars enjoy discussing. Where they should do it is another question. But I don’t think we should suddenly start super-policing. Although asking them to take it to an OT thread is fine.
I can haz NL West title?
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oh I'm not suggesting we ban offtopic commenters or anything drastic like that
but eventually, “uh oh here comes RMN saying to tell us to take it to the OT” gets kind of annoying.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:01 AM MST up reply actions
Many a time I've wanted to chat to you people about god knows what load of bollocks
But, apart from the OT thread and an unspoken “it’s okay on the offseason rockpile/game threads” there isn’t an outlet for it. So do I just not chat to you guys? Because loads of you are really, really cool people. I like talking to you.
I know I always like getting emails...
I can haz NL West title?
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I rather thought when I first joined PR
that the game threads really emulated a shared baseball game watching experience. When I go to a game, I don’t spend the entire game talking ONLY about baseball. The beauty of the game is that the timing allows for differing conversations on every topic under the sun. But when all is said and done it comes back round to the Rockies.
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That's how game threads
are supposed to be.
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game threads, exactly
but I view the rockpile as “hey, did you see the Rockies whatever today?” and then talking about that
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:06 AM MST up reply actions
yes but
there’s only so much you can talk about the latest incremental progress with Betancourt’s shoulder
and we’re a chatty bunch, so hey.
I think anything that keeps hits up for the site and encourages a positive and friendly community who knows each other apart from just sports should be welcomed.
I can haz NL West title?
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Agreed.
Brad Hawpe NOT playing isn’t something we can discuss for very long.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
We did discuss it for a while
it just got old after about a month
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:14 AM MST up reply actions
Well,
I mean as far as his toe in ST. If he had been traded, there would have been plenty of discussion. As it was, no trade, and there was plenty of discussion about that. Now there isn’t a lot to do but wait until the regular season and see how the outfield rotation shakes out.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 11:17 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not sure the discussion about him
being traded would have lasted that long. I get the impression that many PRers would like that to happen. And it would yay he’s gone, Smith can start…the end..
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I think part of the problem (and I wouldn't call it a problem)
is that so many people know each other so well now that it’s so easy to get off topic.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:01 AM MST up reply actions
And many of us
are friends through Facebook.
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Well SBNation
was founded to give fans a place to get together, like at their favorite sports bar. And at the sports bar, you generally discuss the game, but you talk about your lives and interests as well.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
This is too true.
Last week at MHH’s gathering, I talked about the Avs for about 10 minutes in the 90 minutes I was at Old C’s hanging out. Of course, it is important to note that I was REALLY hammered.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
It's like internet Cheers :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:04 AM MST up reply actions
my sister has been teasing me
since I’ve joined PR about it being a “cyber sports bar” and I thought pretty much and its awesome exactly as it is.
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must stop the jokes
okay…I can’t
twhs?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
whaaa?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
you said this was Cheers and I want to be Woody
what’s wrong with that?
I’m definitely not Norm
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
So blamb would have to be Cliff
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
Mr. Potato Head
and also the bassist from that band in “Motel Hell”
and let’s not forget the sergeant on Hoth
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Bren Derlin.
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I didn't say it was wrong
nevermind…I was trying to not make the obligatory joke about woodies….I failed
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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O_o...lol
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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We are all Rox Girl's puppets :-)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
and now I feel bad.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:10 AM MST up reply actions
you should be a writer for LOST
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Are you trying to make RMN mad?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:13 AM MST up reply actions
RAHHH RMN IS THE ONLY OPPOSER
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
Self ban.
C’mon. Do it for the lulz.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
teh lulz
guhhhh i hate that phrase
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:21 AM MST up reply actions
soooo you love that phrase?
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Me too.
I usually use it to be annoying. Clearly this is working.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:22 AM MST up reply actions
it's just the whole 4chan-shitting-up-the-internet thing
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:23 AM MST up reply actions
Oh god let's keep 4chan out of this.
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Bullshit,.
It’s everyone deciding the insanity at 4chan was supa kewl LOLZ that screwed everything up. Suddenly LOLcats and leetspeak were the norms and people who have NO idea where anything came from showed up and adopted everything and acted like they were toobs pros. THAT is what is shitting up the internet. Everyone thinking their cat parody was funny and they could LULZ RAIT LYKE DIS N EVRY1 WUD LOL
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
yeah that's all BYOB stuff
my point stands, just because the new people at /b/ “ruined” it doesn’t change my stance
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
Nah.
4Chan was around for a really, REALLY long time before everyone caught wind and started freaking out about all of it. Whether that humor is your cup of tea is COMPLETELY irrelevant. The fact that mass hordes of 15 year old kids flooded that site and turned everything into some hilarious meme and everything EXPLODED isn’t the fault of 4Chan for being what it always was. If their shit wasn’t constantly thrown in everyone’s faces, it wouldn’t be a big deal. Did you know about the site until it got huge?
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:35 AM MST up reply actions
no idea.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:47 AM MST up reply actions
For what its worth
I’m in favor of the IRC chat being reincarnated.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
you should have moved this off topic off topic debate to an odd topic fanpost
:-D
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 12:10 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
because anyone would participate
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
I was going for the meta thing
that LOST does so well…and I meta failed apparently
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Well, I missed most of this
But I’ll add my 2 cents I suppose. It’s always a wonderful surprise to come back to the computer and see “264 new comments”, because I know that there’ll be intriguing discussion of SOME sort going on. Doesn’t matter to me if it’s not baseball, as Silverblood said, it’s about the vibrant community. I know where to find the Rox news, I know where to find box scores, but I don’t know what hilarious comment Muzia or FI#2 is gonna make.
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
Quantity makes up for it ;-)
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 11:40 AM MST up reply actions
well if we're talking quantity...
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I'm the clear winner
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:43 AM MST up reply actions
indeed
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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Not quite
SDcat’s got you by about 3,000 comments
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:45 AM MST up reply actions
You mean 13,000.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
you mean 30000
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
By the end of the season
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:53 AM MST up reply actions
I'll probably make 30000
by the All-Star break…
wait, would that make me a PR All-Star…
or just really pathetic?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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You had like 15,000 in the second half of last season
I say 35,000 by the ASB
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
In a month
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona." - George F. Will
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:53 AM MST up reply actions
Show off!
o_O
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 11:43 AM MST up reply actions
I seriouly don't know how you do it.
I salute you.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
well, I also post in Denver Stiffs
and occasionally MHH
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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81% of your comments are here though
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:59 AM MST up reply actions
this is true
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Well don't worry then
if our regulars like coming to this site for their baseball talk because they know and feel comfortable with the community, including their occasional expressions of insanity, that’s exactly how we’ll keep it.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
im surprised with all the debate on OT conversations that
Not one person brought up the clause in the Community Guidelines specifically addressing the issue.
I generally don’t mind TOO much as the threads make for easy navigation, but it does get annoying when I’m mobile or when I see a huge comment total and expect baseball discussion
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
It's easy to navigate, but it still takes time to mark comments read, even in a thread you don't care about.
And especially if an OT thread is way up the page from the current conversation, it can be pretty irritating. At least, for me it is, sometimes.
yeesh, I just wore a hole in my z button.
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This will the first in a long time I don't get on day one :/
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Not a bad idea.
It’s a slap in the face of traditional JPRG AND Final Fantasy games. As always, though, the combat system and storytelling will dictate how big or little the shift towards a more western style RPG is received. I think the traditionalists are going to freak out no matter what because of the extreme shift towards a linear game and the more Western oriented crowd is going to be annoyed that the game is a 60 hour epic. It’s not going to make anyone happy who is expecting certain things from the game.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
ok if SDTF is gonna talk about it
we REALLY need a fanpost, because he knows his stuff
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
The sun is out.
I can walk outside without a jacket. I woke up this morning 9:30 (though technically I was SUPPOSED to be awake at 8).
I do not understand what is going on.
"And I'm sick of all my judges/They're so scared of letting me shine/but I know that I can take it/So long as somebody takes me home every now and then" -- The Killers
It's called the coming of spring.
Watch, it’ll snow 14 inches soon.
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it's in the 30s tomorrow, possble light snow/rain/slush
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
Sure, Denver,
but here in NY, sunny and 60 for the week.
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I'm really looking forward to warm weather for a plethora of reasons
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:20 AM MST up reply actions
wait until I report from AUSTIN next week
whooo!
wait, there’s no baseball in Texas, wtf am I doing down there?
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Oh man
I was just daydreaming about that this morning too.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
I've really wanted to go, should be fun.
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I've been to Street Scene in San Diego a couple of times.
It was great when it was downtown and the closed the streets. But then they moved it to the parking lot of Qualcomm Stadium, which didn’t sound particularly appealing.
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drinking? listening to great music?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I will!!
you should try some mobile drunk posting. This could be amusing.
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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at 2pm, Muzia says “OMFG THSET GUYZ R TEH GRTETAST BANDE VER I LOV YO ROKIES AND PULRPRE ROW”
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
exactly :)
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
have fun man, SXSW rules
especially if you like hippy’s, patchouli, pot, and small venues where you can smell EVERYTHING!!!
Count how many times you hear the phrase, Dude, it was the best show I’ve EVER seen, EVER…
Great experience in my younger days, but I no longer have the stomach for it anymore…blasted age catches up with us all
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by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 10:26 AM MST up reply actions
That's why I'm going while I still can.
There is a strong possibility I don’t make it out alive.
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
can i have your ps3
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
you wanna borrow it for the week?
I won’t be using it. I only have the Show 09 though
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ha, nah it's ok, I have the show 09 as well
I’d really just be like “awww look at what I can’t have”
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:35 AM MST up reply actions
good for you
Have fun and post every once in a while
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by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 10:29 AM MST up reply actions
can I have your Rockies gear?
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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I suddenly pictured
you wearing all of your Rockies gear…like Joey putting on all of Chandler’s clothes in that ep of Friends
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That is my favorite episode of Friends.
Could I BE wearing any more clothes?!
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awww...."Friends" could be damn funny
especially the middle seasons..
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False.
Just. False.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
nope not false..
can opinion and taste be false?
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Not when it's plain fact.
Friends = Failfest.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
I'm not saying it was the best comedy EVER
just saying it had some damn funny moments. I’ve yet to see Arrested Development.
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huh?
I’m not commenting about AD…
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I agree with SDCat about Friends
And I suspect there’s a fair bit of snobbery in some of the reactions to it. It is funny! It is, sometimes, clever! It is also complacent, unoriginal, and has acquired some kind of tag of smug mediocrity which I understand but which isn’t really fair in the context of what was a hugely successful show on many levels, including the creative.
I watch a LOT of trashy TV
I get stoked about new episodes of multiple ABC Family shows. I like bad TV. Friends was just trash.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
Man, I get sucked into movies like nobody's business
Like Tremors? Man, if that comes on, I just have to say "well, I guess I’m not doing anything for a couple hours.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
This happened to me last night
I was browsing the cable bawks lookin for something of interest and The Rock had just started. I ALWAYS watch that movie when it comes on.
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:08 AM MST up reply actions
I freaking love Tremors
I’ll even watch 2 if it’s on, just for the remote controlled exploding cars
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Hmmm…never saw any of the sequels. Which is strange.
I’ve told people that Tremors is great in that it perfectly hits what it is going for.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 11:15 AM MST up reply actions
2 is very entertaining
completely over the top. They get hired by the Mexican government as exterminators, and they use RC cars strapped with dynamite.
Hilarity ensues
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
love Tremors!
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Tremors hasn't been on tv in ages!
It used to be on all the time, and I would watch it every time. Man. I miss it.
Wishlist it
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:57 AM MST up reply actions
It's ok to be wrong now and then.
I won’t go to the barricades to defend Friends but it wasn’t as bad as you’re making it out to be.
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Oh
I fully admit my extreme bias towards that show. I hated everything about it. EVERYTHING.
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The font used in the credits?
Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
It had good moments.
It was no Arrested Development, but way better than the top sitcom (2 1/2 men) that airs now.
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AD was amazing.
Sitcoms in general are just….sigh.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
yes.
my drunken sense of humour will take over and I will no longer be needing it.
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
You're British when you're drunk?
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 10:37 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
hahaha
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
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Very well played.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:40 AM MST up reply actions
Biondino is just a drunk Muzia
The truth comes out!
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 10:47 AM MST up reply actions
Wait...
I’m so confused…
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
Did that snowstorm about 10 or 12 years ago on April Fools day hit New York too?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:21 AM MST up reply actions
Not that I recollect.
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It must have just swipped eastern New England then
I remember getting 18 inches of snow a week after it was in the 70’s
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
The sun?!
hiss, runs into shadows
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:18 AM MST up reply actions
this blog is popping
having a time of it, keeping up
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
brilliant, glad you're here
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:37 AM MST up reply actions
I have so much damn stuff to do this afternoon
I need to get out of here while I still can
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
I have quite a to do list
before i head down to ST tommorrow!!
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 10:49 AM MST up reply actions
mine isn't neaaaaarlly as exciting
homework. gaaaah. and calling people.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
in a perfect i would have a maid the clean and pack for me
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 10:55 AM MST up reply actions
hopefully you know the "Z" unmark shortcut
it’s necessary with this many posters
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
it's Ctrl + A to unmark for me
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
You're highlighting all the text?
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shift + A, nevermind
whatever
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
Hahahaha
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 10:46 AM MST up reply actions
There's a difference and you know it.
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I never look
so whatever.
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
I have not got the hang of it yet
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
Press C to tab to new comments, Shift-C to tab backwards, X to mark as read, and Shift-A to mark all read.
The best: Z will simultaneously mark and tab forward, and R will reply to the comment that has focus.
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C+X works better, I think.
With Z I accidentally mark posts unread that I haven’t read yet.
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 10:45 AM MST up reply actions
I have the same problem with z, and I miss things.
I only use it in a thread that’s no longer active.
You will get better at it the more you are in these types of threads
I felt the same way when I first joined.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 10:44 AM MST up reply actions
Off I go for the day.
I’ll be in for at least some of the game. I think.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 10:43 AM MST up reply actions
bye!!
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Back to baseball.
Strasburg time!!!!!!!
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I'm watching this game
Or will be when it starts.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:01 AM MST up reply actions
quick smoke, then i'll be joining you
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:02 AM MST up reply actions
I'm only watching 30 minutes of the game.
Need to leave for work at 1:30.
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and Boss leaves for lunch at precisely the right time
everything’s coming up Muzia today
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
im out i will check back in
on the game thread.
Adkins was my number 1 pick in fantasy league in 2009......Ouch!
by fiberindenver on Mar 9, 2010 11:03 AM MST up reply actions
Keep the non MLBTV folks updated :)
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You have MLB network?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:05 AM MST up reply actions
At home, but I'm at work
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First pitch a ball.
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OVERATED!!!
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 11:07 AM MST up reply actions
Grounder to Zimm.
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Dropped in front of the plate.
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No hits, no walks, three ground ball outs.
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Not bad, seems like nerves aren't getting to him at least.
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Ryan Zimmerman is pretty awesome
Are we doing the Nationals gamethread here for the time being?
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:15 AM MST reply actions
The Strasburg game thread.
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I have a mancrush on Zimmerman
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Zimmerman is pretty fantastic
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Josh Willingham is my baseballcrush.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
IIIIIIII think everyone knows mine
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
Greg who?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
yeah um I don't know
that guy
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
I also crush hard on Adam Wainwright
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
I have quite a few.
The worst is quite possibly Stephen Drew. Yeah. I can’t really explain that one.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
Hey, me too.
Nick Swisher, Stephen Drew, Colby Rasmus, and Ryan Zimmerman. And Billy Butler.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
High five.
We can go to hell together.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
Weak.
I don’t wanna live in Oakland =(
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:31 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
wait I thought it was Chicago
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
At least Chicago
has the AHL and Giordano’s. Oakland is just….so Oakland.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
I actually really liked Chicago
minus the Cubs
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:33 AM MST up reply actions
rec'd
San Jose all the way.
Wait, what?
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
Ill be in SJ in April.
Yaaay.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
I spent a summer a few years back
taking 17 from Santa Cruz to San Jose a few times a week. I love that road…
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
not loving nick swisher is wrong.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:32 AM MST up reply actions
uhhhh
Stephen Drew
can we still be friends
hmmm
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
Well, it happened before he became a snake.
(Refrains from mentioning that I don’t hate the Diamondbacks. They’re my 3rd favorite NL team, and 5th favorite MLB team.)
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
wow
hmmmm
I er
BAN?
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
I have nothing against the Dbacks
I just hope we kill the crap out of them this year
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
I have a soft spot in my heart for the snakes too
They did beat the Yankees in that little series back in 2001
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:49 AM MST up reply actions
WTH
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona." - George F. Will
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:31 AM MST up reply actions
What about Tulo
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:22 AM MST up reply actions
My mancrush middle infield
would be Zimm at 3B, Tulo at SS, Utley at 2B, and….Billy Butler at 1B (yes, shaddup)
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FY
Billy Butler!
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by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
My mancrush is reserved for Tulo only
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
I agree Zimm is awesome
Nats gamethread is as good as talking about the merits of ot discussions and video games
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
Stras with a nice curveball.
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Stras is really quite something
he was so good that every game he pitched for SDSU was sold out…and believe that is saying something.
Probably more went to see him pitch than a Padres game ….
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
K's Cabrera.
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k
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
Base hit against Stras.
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that's it get rid of the kid....
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
His nickname should be The Strawman!
snicker
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by Greg Stanwood on Mar 9, 2010 11:22 AM MST up reply actions
Kelly just got a hit off Strauss
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Back-to-back hits.
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2 on
kid falling apart
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Panic!
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TRADE HIM
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:24 AM MST up reply actions
to us
we have a guy named Morales you could have
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
and Chacin!
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:26 AM MST up reply actions
actually......hmmm
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
That was a good comeback
K awesome he’s back
Love is the most important thing in the world, but baseball is pretty good too. ~Greg, age 8
"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
Strike 3 looking.
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who is pitching for the yanks
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:25 AM MST up reply actions
CC
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona." - George F. Will
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:29 AM MST up reply actions
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona." - George F. Will
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:28 AM MST up reply actions
Naw
Just really don’t like the Yankees
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:30 AM MST up reply actions
YAY!!!! a smiley face
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Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
BEST SLIDAR EVAR
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ARGH
MUST GET OFF PR
HOMEWORK RUINING MY LIFE
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
Just wait until it's for your actual livelihood...
I’ve got several grant deadlines that are coming due, and a major meeting coming up with a potential producer for a project I’ve barely started that I need to get fleshed out before we make the actual pitch, and yet all I can seem to do is watch the day’s Rockpile go to there and then come back again.
Yeah I have to call the Asheville GM back this afternoon....
I want the job so much but I hate calling people I don’t know…
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
If it helps
I’ll totally send good luck waves your way.
Saved by the buoyancy of citrus.
I'm definitely wishing you good luck with that,
and not only for the benefit having eyes in Asheville will provide us here. I just think it’s a really cool opportunity.
Strass is done
2 hits 2k’s 27p 15 for strikes no walks
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"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
the kid is for real
he’s already on the 40 man, right? Bet he gets called up by May
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
and overdrafted in EVERY fantasy league.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:39 AM MST up reply actions
hey if I draft him 2nd overall
it’s my prerogative! Last Place is MIIIIINNNE
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Im in a league
with the guys over at Rock Chalk Talk and I’m seriously contemplating drafting only Rockies so I never have to stray from my normal routine of checking Rox news everyday. Fantasy sports are a MASSIVE timesink.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:42 AM MST up reply actions
I'm so glad I never got into fantasy baseball
it would ruin all my loyalty to all my players because if they suck and screw up my numbers, I would hate them…
(not really)
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
but it makes you looooove Joe Mauer
(until you let your friend maintain your league while you are out of country for a month, only to come back and find the Mauer was RELEASED)
(RELEASED!!!!!)
and then you give up
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
I think that is grounds to terminate the friendship
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
I was heartbroken
I asked him why he would possibly drop my top draft pick.
He responded that Mauer was injured the first 3 weeks of the season, and I needed a backup.
He picked up… RUSSELL MARTIN
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
yes
you can now serve him his walking papers
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
Well at least you learned an important lesson
Friends don’t let friends monkey around with their fantasy rosters
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
this is not a friend
this is someone who should be sent to the rack
The Big Purple Machine will make a believer outta you!
by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
Hahaha
True story. I drafted Mauer last year and just didn’t play a catcher until he returned. Yeah. I look like a genius.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:51 AM MST up reply actions
Happens to me in fantasy football
“Dang, Hines Ward scored a touchdown to beat the Broncos”
“Well, at least that’s 6 points for my team” :-/
Caution: Colorado teams are better than they appear.
by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 11:48 AM MST up reply actions
I sort of feel this way too
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
I've done it before
it just kind of messes up who I root for in some games.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
Fantasy sports totally changed the way I followed games. The outcome becomes less important than
your players stats. I have mixed feelings about it every time I get in a fantasy league.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
Exactly
I didn’t like that
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:14 PM MST up reply actions
hence my refusal to play...
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
I'm in four and managing three
one’s an NL only keeper that I took over this year with 12 teams, but the rest are easier.
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"I never threw an illegal pitch. The trouble is, once in a while I would toss one that ain’t never been seen by this generation."
I want a prize for last place
because I will intentionally attempt to field the worst team against you
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:50 AM MST up reply actions
yes.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:52 AM MST up reply actions
Rap battle?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Mar 9, 2010 11:53 AM MST up reply actions
/selects jason kendall 2nd
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:54 AM MST up reply actions
Yuniesky Betancourt
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:56 AM MST up reply actions
enjoy the Beltran and Wright rebounds
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 11:59 AM MST up reply actions
risky strategy, but I am betting on the LOLMETS curse
tough to beat Yuny Betancourt and Kendall poo-poo platter
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
Johan Santana
KRod.
I’d only have Greinke
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
are we seriously doing this
because if we’re not and I draft atrocious players in the first round, I’m gonna be mad at you.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:03 PM MST up reply actions
I think one of us is finishing last regardless
I am in the Jabbs, Russ, TOGB division.
You have the ATF division. I am beyond screwed
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
so we're shooting for worst overall record?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:06 PM MST up reply actions
how about we try and draft legit players
and see where we stand after the first 6 weeks or so.
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
then just trade and dump?
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
I would just have Dayton Moore pick all my players
I’d crush you both
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:56 AM MST up reply actions
you'll note my first two picks are Royals players
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:00 PM MST up reply actions
I did
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:04 PM MST up reply actions
Well, they're not competetive or anything
So they should only call him up if they think that it would be the best step in his development.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:39 AM MST up reply actions
If he doesn't break camp with the club
then no way he’s up before June. No reason to start his clock early.
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Awesome
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I haven't even begun reading the comments yet but...
465 comments already? Really?! Don’t you people realize I have a job? ;-)
Just wait 'til you see what the comments are about
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:36 AM MST up reply actions
Yeah. Just got back down here.
My 2 cents is that I don’t mind off-topic unless it’s something I have zero interest in. Then it gets annoying when I have to keep unmarking those comments. But that’s just me being selfish.
You read that fast
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM MST up reply actions
Lots of skimming about things I don't care about.
Namely, fantasy baseball, video games, and probably something else I’m forgetting.
I thought PR was for
Killing time while AT said job!
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 11:37 AM MST up reply actions
Often it is.
This week, however, I have things I really need to do, since I am going on vacation on Friday and all next week. In fact, I’m not sure what my internet access is going to look like, since my sister does not have wireless. Maybe I’ll be able to leach off of one of her neighbors.
Wow
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:36 AM MST reply actions
Wow is right
I can hear the purists screaming already
I can haz NL West title?
Thanks to Muzia for kickass avatar of my undying love Greg Reynolds
....shutup
kudos to the league for looking for a creative solution, to what really does seem to be a legitimate issue
this would definitely be a boon for fans in Toronto, Baltimore and Tampa Bay, in particular. Its use in the Central and West divisions would be more limited, I would think.
Hmm....
My initial reaction is that it would gut any possibility of developing rivalries in smaller markets. If those are the teams moving around based on where they are int the rebuilding process, …just agin’ it.
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by frightened inmate #2 on Mar 9, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
I dunno, I think its kip service
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
err *lip service....
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
this is dumb and dumber
dont fix what aint broken…ya wanna fix something…
Get rid of that stupid DH rule…Non-baseball player gets to play ppftfft
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by El Paso Jeff on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM MST up reply actions
word
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
Brad Hawpe - Will prove the doubters wrong
PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Yep.
Baseball statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything. ~Toby Harrah, 1983
If there wasn't a game thread today I would say that this Rockpile would have a chance to break the alltime Rockipile record for comments
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 11:55 AM MST reply actions
No, 80% of the chatter was about the chatter about Final Fantasy
We’re very meta around here.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 11:58 AM MST up reply actions
no, 80% was about PR off-topicness
which is really an OT thread in and of itself, no?
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Right, which was spurred by the Final Fantasy discussion
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
true
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Considering that the thread that I think is the record holder
talked about Lost, whether or not SDcat was Penny from Big Bang Theory, panda porn, and whether or not zebras were black with white stripes or white with black stripes, I’d say so.
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:02 PM MST up reply actions
lol...nice memory there....well done
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
penny from BBT is hot.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:04 PM MST up reply actions
Is that a good show?
I’ve been thinking of renting it.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 12:05 PM MST up reply actions
I think it's excellent
I’d highly reccomend it. (especially this season)
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:06 PM MST up reply actions
it's a laughtrack sitcom
centering around nerds
I went to an engineering school, I enjoy the hell out of it.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:07 PM MST up reply actions
I've heard good things
But I typically don’t enjoy generic sitcoms. If it’s clever and quirky, I’ll probably like it. Maybe I’ll give it a shot.
by controlled_slide on Mar 9, 2010 12:08 PM MST up reply actions
it's definitely quirky
not TERRIBLY clever, but give it a try.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions
I think its pretty clever
the writing is terrific and smart
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If you get nerd humor
Then you should enjoy it quite a bit
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 1:12 PM MST up reply actions
and even then it's like spoofs off of nerd humor
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 1:36 PM MST up reply actions
that was the answer to a pub trivia question last night
I did not get it correct
Iron Maiden? Excellent!
/knock knock knock,"Penny"
/knock knock knock,“Penny”
that show does make me literally laugh out loud, and is probably the funniest sitcom on right now…
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Did you see it lst night
That was one of the funniest things I’ve seen in a long time
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:07 PM MST up reply actions
I did and actually thought it was not as strong as some of the others
but was still very funny
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Really?
I thought the scene where Penny punched Sheldon was epic
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions
it was definitely funny...but the Christmas ep was
definitely epic.
Troy Tulowitzki - Best SS in the MLB - 2010 MVP
"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
The gift basket one?
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
yes!!!
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
SPOILERS
HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:11 PM MST up reply actions
I think my favorite is the Christmas episode
where Sheldon explains his theory of gift giving.
Jim Parsons deserves an Emmy. He’s brilliant.
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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SPOILERS
HOLY CRAP
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:10 PM MST up reply actions
You haven't seen it yet?
Sorry. I’ll shut up now
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by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
I mean it's BBT, not like epic Lost or whatever
but still, thank you.
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 12:12 PM MST up reply actions
RIRF didn't give away the crux of the episode though
rest assured
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MUST GET OFF NOW
BAI Y’ALL
I can haz NL West title?
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....shutup
Chris. Shelton.
just stole a base.
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Is this OT? Check out the first question and who asked?
Could it be our leaping lizard?
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_14635150
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Got to go
I’ll be back later
"Baseball, it is said, is only a game. True. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole in Arizona." - George F. Will
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Mar 9, 2010 12:18 PM MST reply actions
Woo.
New commercials are ready this week.
"I’ve got a good breaking ball" - Melvin Mora
Countdown 2010:
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Oooooh!
this makes it even seem closer to Opening Day!! yay
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"With a guy like Melo, it’s tough to stop him with one person. You can’t. I don’t know one guy who can stop Melo on a consistent basis."-CP3
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PS Let's win the NL West in 2010, shall we?
Oh freaking awesome
I look forward to those commercials every season now, so great
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by ShadowPenguin on Mar 9, 2010 1:14 PM MST up reply actions
Rockahol
HHey guys I’m a bartender here in Denver and I havn’t tasted this drink yet but I think it would be good. In a tall glass put half ounce of white creme d’ menthe, half ounce of chambord and fill with Coke. If you want it stronger put an ounce of vodka. ;) But the colors would be purple (chambord), white and black. So if someone gets to make it and taste it before me let me know how it tastes.
how about we come to you and you make it for us
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by Andrew Martin on Mar 9, 2010 4:33 PM MST up reply actions
I was going into Target this afternoon
and saw a car with a Rockaholic bumper sticker…I lol’d
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Actually not as a bartender now
I’m working in the medical field now making significantly more money than I was…but I do have a bartending liscense and know alll about alchohol. ;) I’ll try that drink next time I get the chance and let ya’ll know if it’s good or not.
Are you intending to layer it, so you have a purple/white/black tricolore?
That’d be pretty cool. Am uncertain what it might actually taste like, though – perhaps one for those nights when you don’t care what’s being offered as long as it comes in a shot glass…
Ya I don't know what it would taste like.
But I would think it would be taste like a sweet rasberry coke. But I’m going to try it this weekend and will let yall know. if you do it in a shot just put jagermeister instead of coke haha
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