jeffro2000
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Post by jeffro2000 on Jan 6, 2015 19:53:41 GMT -5
I am happy Smoltz got in today. I expected him to, but I knew it wasn't a slam dunk.
Obviously, there are many other guys who should be in and some are no where close to getting the votes.
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jan 6, 2015 20:55:28 GMT -5
Piazza got 69.9% of the vote, Jeff Bagwell 55.7%.
I think that pretty much confirms Piazza will get in next year, along with Griffey Jr. Raines, Schilling, Bagwell and Hoffman are all possibilities next year - at least close ones.
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dodgerman
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Post by dodgerman on Jan 6, 2015 21:04:12 GMT -5
Is piazza consider a dirty player. He was like an MVP type player for awhile and probably one of the best offensive catchers in history. Maybe it was his defense, was not his strength.
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Post by T R W on Jan 6, 2015 23:07:07 GMT -5
Is piazza consider a dirty player. He was like an MVP type player for awhile and probably one of the best offensive catchers in history. Maybe it was his defense, was not his strength. They tend to assume that anyone that hit for power was on steroids. It's not right, or fair.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 7, 2015 0:52:17 GMT -5
Bitching about the HOF is pointless but Pedro not being on 40 peoples ballots is such a joke.
Piazza/Griffey next year Raines/Schilling/Bagwell in 2017
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 7, 2015 0:53:42 GMT -5
and now the Yankees traded Manny Banuelos to the Braves for David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. this is just.....bizarre This deal is fantastic for the Yankees. Fantastic.
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Post by SodaGuy on Jan 7, 2015 1:53:18 GMT -5
I'm pretty pumped Smoltz got into the Hall of Fame. He and Chipper were my guys 'growing up' so this is pretty cool.
Anyways.. that's all I have of value to add to this thread. LOL.
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Post by ICW on Jan 7, 2015 1:57:14 GMT -5
and now the Yankees traded Manny Banuelos to the Braves for David Carpenter and Chasen Shreve. this is just.....bizarre This deal is fantastic for the Yankees. Fantastic. I thought it was a really good one considering Banuelous just hasn't looked the same after the TJS. I like Chasen Shreve, he might have the best (and realistic) potential out of the three in that deal.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 7, 2015 8:17:13 GMT -5
Yanks sign Stephen Drew to a $5 milion dollar 1-year deal + incentives. Not a bad deal. He sucks at hitting, but it's a low cost contract and worth it to at least see if he can rebound. If not, we still have Pirela and Refsnyder, and now they have no pressure in Spring Training and can actually play to their abilities rather than panicking to try and make the team. One may make the team as a backup anyway.
I still want to see the Yankees make one more move, and it needs to be for a starting pitcher. It would be great if they could trade for Cole Hamels, but I would take signing James Shields as well. The Yankees need another pitcher, and honestly, I think they should go with a 6 man rotation. With the injuries to Tanaka, Sabathia, Pineda, and Nova coming of of TJ....I just think a 6 man rotation keeps everybody more fresh and keeps them healthy.
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Post by Chip on Jan 7, 2015 14:41:11 GMT -5
i think all of baseball should go to 6-man rotations
and expand rosters to at least 2 more offensive players and 1 other pitcher.
give guys more rest/down time/stability without having to make 97 call ups from AAA ball
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Post by Chip on Jan 7, 2015 20:10:37 GMT -5
im fine with the Drew signing....i dont think he's as bad as he was last year. a lot of guys can have down years, plus he's playing for incentive and the possibility of a better contract. motivation = hits.
so looking at it closer, yeah it was smart to get rid of Banuelos...hopefully he doesnt turn into a really good MLB reliever or something. but the other guys they got for him could help out.
still dunno how they are winning 90+ games with CC/Tanaka/Nova/Pineda/Capuano
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Post by LA Times on Jan 11, 2015 22:23:11 GMT -5
Roy Halladay posing with a guy in a Halladay shirsey who didnt notice him. That guy might not have been a fan though and just bought that shirt for $3 at a thrift store
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 12, 2015 10:55:55 GMT -5
Roy Halladay is someone I appreciated more once he retired because you saw how much of a clown he was in real life.
Where as Chipper Jones is a lunatic and I kinda stopped liking him after he started to use Twitter
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Post by T R W on Jan 12, 2015 11:32:01 GMT -5
Roy Halladay is someone I appreciated more once he retired because you saw how much of a clown he was in real life. Where as Chipper Jones is a lunatic and I kinda stopped liking him after he started to use Twitter Amen on the Chipper Jones stuff. I had to stop following him on Twitter, but honestly, it's too late. I always knew he was a little bit of a redneck jerk, but his whole hunting is awesome if you don't like it you're stupid crap, and him constantly talking about his playmate wife and all sorts of other jerky statements are just annoying. He really fell down my list as far as favorite Braves. I appreciate his HOF career and staying loyal to the Braves, but STFU!
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Post by bad guy™ on Jan 12, 2015 15:33:56 GMT -5
So apparently there is a movement to canonize Roberto Clemente.
He was a great human being. Not sure about the miracles, but no doubt how amazing a human he was. Will be interesting to follow that.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jan 14, 2015 15:46:47 GMT -5
In a headline that would have been way more relevant 7 years ago...The Yankees are probably going to get Johan Santana.
lolz
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Post by Chip on Jan 14, 2015 16:07:37 GMT -5
In a headline that would have been way more relevant 7 years ago...The Yankees are probably going to get Johan Santana. lolz well.... its something lol
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Post by T R W on Jan 14, 2015 21:56:01 GMT -5
The Braves still won't admit they are rebuilding for the new stadium. LOL.
Freddie Freeman is going to be so lonely.
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Post by LA Times on Jan 14, 2015 22:01:05 GMT -5
In a headline that would have been way more relevant 7 years ago...The Yankees are probably going to get Johan Santana. lolz If he threw a no hitter for the Mets, that just means he will throw a perfect game if he is in the Yank.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jan 15, 2015 21:15:38 GMT -5
The Braves still won't admit they are rebuilding for the new stadium. LOL. Freddie Freeman is going to be so lonely. Markakis still doenst make sense. And this is coming from arguably the biggest Markakis fan out there. Could the Braves surprise people? Teheran, Miller, Markakis, Freeman, Simmons, Minor, Wood....sure. I wouldnt pick them above 3rd in the division but if they are in it in July, they have an insane farm now they can jump back in real quick.
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