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Post by JackLambert58 » Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:31 am

Dan Smith--BYU wrote:I don't think Kershaw-depleted Dodgers can beat Cubs...hope I am wrong


Our old buddy Joe Blanton just made it real hard for rhe Dodgers in Game 1. Gave up back-to-back HR's in the 8th, the first a grand slam.


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Post by Legacy User » Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:16 pm

JackLambert58 wrote:
Dan Smith--BYU wrote:I don't think Kershaw-depleted Dodgers can beat Cubs...hope I am wrong


Our old buddy Joe Blanton just made it real hard for rhe Dodgers in Game 1. Gave up back-to-back HR's in the 8th, the first a grand slam.

never understood why Blanton wasn't resigned. he was money for bucs! he most definitely could of been an upgrade this season..oh well..go dodgers..
looking like an indian-cub series !
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Post by JackLambert58 » Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:15 am

Speaking of Clayton Kershaw who is throwing darts tonight, he was drafted 7th by the Dodgers in 2006. With the 4th pick the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brad Lincoln.
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Post by Legacy User » Mon Oct 17, 2016 3:45 am

JackLambert58 wrote:Speaking of Clayton Kershaw who is throwing darts tonight, he was drafted 7th by the Dodgers in 2006. With the 4th pick the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brad Lincoln.

man..one fine outing by Kershaw..2 hitter vs that team at home is heck of a feat!
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Post by Suwanee88 » Mon Oct 17, 2016 10:39 am

JackLambert58 wrote:Speaking of Clayton Kershaw who is throwing darts tonight, he was drafted 7th by the Dodgers in 2006. With the 4th pick the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brad Lincoln.

Wow, that's depressing. Like Lincoln though, Kershaw would have been gone by none-
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Post by JackLambert58 » Mon Oct 17, 2016 11:49 pm

Suwanee88 wrote:
JackLambert58 wrote:Speaking of Clayton Kershaw who is throwing darts tonight, he was drafted 7th by the Dodgers in 2006. With the 4th pick the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brad Lincoln.

Wow, that's depressing. Like Lincoln though, Kershaw would have been gone by none-


Yep, probably would have been traded for three prospects because they weren't winning with Kershaw.

I got another one for you. In 2007, the Giants selected Madison Bumgarner with the 10th overall pick. The Bucs picked 4th again that year and chose Daniel Moskos. That was David Littlefield's last MLB draft and thank God it was.

Huntington has done a little better but he had the whole Pedro fiasco in 2008 when Eric Hosmer and Buster Posey were available. Next year he chose Tony Sanchez over Mike Trout. Mark Appel over Corey Seager or Michael Wacha in 2012.

I know, hindsight and all that.
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Post by Legacy User » Tue Oct 18, 2016 1:50 am

JackLambert58 wrote:
Suwanee88 wrote:
JackLambert58 wrote:Speaking of Clayton Kershaw who is throwing darts tonight, he was drafted 7th by the Dodgers in 2006. With the 4th pick the Pittsburgh Pirates selected Brad Lincoln.

Wow, that's depressing. Like Lincoln though, Kershaw would have been gone by none-


Yep, probably would have been traded for three prospects because they weren't winning with Kershaw.

I got another one for you. In 2007, the Giants selected Madison Bumgarner with the 10th overall pick. The Bucs picked 4th again that year and chose Daniel Moskos. That was David Littlefield's last MLB draft and thank God it was.

Huntington has done a little better but he had the whole Pedro fiasco in 2008 when Eric Hosmer and Buster Posey were available. Next year he chose Tony Sanchez over Mike Trout. Mark Appel over Corey Seager or Michael Wacha in 2012.

I know, hindsight and all that.

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Post by Legacy User » Wed Oct 19, 2016 2:03 am

jays-bucs hold off Indians to stay alive! dodgers leading cubs..seems the cub bats have gone awol.. :P
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Post by franco>madden » Wed Oct 19, 2016 3:56 am

Dodgers knock out Arrieta the f out and hopefully turn the tide against sCrubs -- now up 2 games to 1, with 2 more to play at the Ravine. Die Chi, Die! Win for Vin! (sucks not having our team in the tourney :cry: )
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Post by JackLambert58 » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:53 pm

I'm hoping for a repeat of the 1920 World Series except for Brooklyn to beat Cleveland this time. #WinForVin
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Post by Drummer Boy » Wed Oct 19, 2016 8:58 pm

Bill Wambsganss unassisted triple play!
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Post by franco>madden » Sun Oct 23, 2016 5:05 am

Well it looks like the ghost of Bill Wambsganss is now all we've got left standing between the bastard Cubs and a WS title.

Indians certainly on a roll -- here's hoping they can keep it going and win their last 4 games of 2016 . . . :shock:
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Post by Legacy User » Sun Oct 23, 2016 2:49 pm

GO TRIBE

How repulsive a team must be to get yinzers to root for the mistake. Kind of reminds me of the Balt-SF Superbowl.
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Post by Legacy User » Sun Oct 23, 2016 6:07 pm

Dan Smith--BYU wrote:GO TRIBE

How repulsive a team must be to get yinzers to root for the mistake. Kind of reminds me of the Balt-SF Superbowl.

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Post by JackLambert58 » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:34 pm

Meanwhile back in Pittsburgh:

Check out @Pirates's Tweet: https://twitter.com/Pirates/status/7899 ... 49024?s=09

Sofield gets the old heave ho and Levya gets reassigned to a desk job. #HokaHey
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Post by Jobu » Sun Oct 23, 2016 7:58 pm

Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic...
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Post by Suwanee88 » Mon Oct 24, 2016 12:20 am

Jobus Rum wrote:Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic...

:lol: :lol: :lol: I can hear the band playing
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Post by jeemie » Mon Oct 24, 2016 6:58 pm

Suwanee88 wrote:
Jobus Rum wrote:Rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic...

:lol: :lol: :lol: I can hear the band playing


[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RcVzevWX4U[/youtube]

:lol: :lol:
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Post by Legacy User » Wed Oct 26, 2016 12:01 am

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Post by franco>madden » Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:38 am

1 down, 3 to go.

Blow out Arrieta next, por favor. Go Tribe!
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Post by jeemie » Wed Oct 26, 2016 10:21 am

Beginning to think our vaunted minor leagues are anything but.

Mets find young firebrands, now Cleveland has found some...while we still have shit.

Who's our Kluber? Seriously....
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Post by franco>madden » Wed Oct 26, 2016 4:52 pm

And who's our baserunning coach?

Is it unfair comparing the Pirates to the currently hottest team in baseball? Dunno, but it's so refreshing to watch Cleve, a team that's always hustling, playing smart, continuing to bring in (as the Cubs did also) even more reinforcement players behind their great starters as the season went on . . . these teams and their owners get it.
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Post by Obviously » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:53 pm

Jeemie wrote:Beginning to think our vaunted minor leagues are anything but.

Mets find young firebrands, now Cleveland has found some...while we still have shit.

Who's our Kluber? Seriously....


Was supposed to be Cole. However we're supposed to excuse his so-so record because he's butthurt about his contract. :roll:
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Post by Obviously » Wed Oct 26, 2016 11:57 pm

franco>madden wrote:And who's our baserunning coach?

Is it unfair comparing the Pirates to the currently hottest team in baseball? Dunno, but it's so refreshing to watch Cleve, a team that's always hustling, playing smart, continuing to bring in (as the Cubs did also) even more reinforcement players behind their great starters as the season went on . . . these teams and their owners get it.


Perhaps the two best managers in baseball are squaring off against each other right now. As much as I give Clint credit for molding these guys in to winners in that three-year period, I truly believe he has taken them as far as he can. He isn't in Maddon's or Francona's league.
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Post by JackLambert58 » Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:20 am

I am likely in the minority here, but I'm pulling for the Cubs. I tend to root for the National League team unless it's the fucking Cards or if the shitty Brewers ever make it. Also, who the fuck wants to hear some Cleveland turd claiming "City of Champions"? I like it when they're down and out.
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Post by Jobu » Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:53 am

JackLambert58 wrote:I am likely in the minority here, but I'm pulling for the Cubs. I tend to root for the National League team unless it's the fucking Cards or if the shitty Brewers ever make it. Also, who the fuck wants to hear some Cleveland turd claiming "City of Champions"? I like it when they're down and out.

I'm not necessarily rooting for the Cubs, although I have no hate for them like some here, but I could never pull for any Clevland sports team. If Cleveland was playing satan in checkers...I'd root for satan! :shock:
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Post by JackLambert58 » Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:38 am

Appears the Bucs have their new third base coach. It's Joey Cora who managed Altoona this season.

http://www.12up.com/xposts/4008574-joey ... _aid=40862
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Post by jeemie » Thu Oct 27, 2016 1:00 pm

Gotta give Kyle Schwarber grudging credit...six months after a horrific injury, and he's doing that.
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Post by Drummer Boy » Thu Oct 27, 2016 4:50 pm

Do Cubbies dare play Schwarber in the field? Don't see how they can.
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Post by jeemie » Thu Oct 27, 2016 8:10 pm

Steel Drummer wrote:Do Cubbies dare play Schwarber in the field? Don't see how they can.


Maddon just said he's leaning towards doing it.
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