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[quote=BringBackJoeT;926106] I'm waiting on the expose of what the %$*% happened to Hanley Ramirez.[/quote]


Boston fans said get in line, they are wanting one for Carl Crawford first.

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[quote=BringBackJoeT;926106]The bigger story here is probably the Marlins' unloading of Sanchez and the white flag that represents. What an underachieving team the '12 Marlins turned out to be. A mere three years ago, a Hanley Ramirez/Jose Reyes infield would have automatically been one of the best in baseball, regardless of who might be playing first and second. Now it's 100% average, at best. I'm waiting on the expose of what the %$*% happened to Hanley Ramirez.[/quote]

You should definitely be watching the Franchise on Showtime. Such a awesome show.

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[quote=Chico23231;926096]WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I mean god damn, what is Seattle feeling guilty about the Jesus Montero trade? Give me a effing break, Ichiro is Seattle...wow. God damn I hate the f*cking Yankees[/quote]

Yeah, the Montero deal was BAD for the Yankees, even if the pitcher they got hadn't injured himself.

Is Seattle having money issues? Two unknown minor league pitchers for the greatest hitter in the game since Pete Rose? He's still great, not quite the Ichiro he used to be but worth way more than they got back in return.

Funny part about this deal...the two teams were playing in Seattle. Ichiro just showed up the the park as usual but went to the other locker room, suited up and went out and got a hit in his first AB as a Yank.

Crazy deal....never saw this coming. I didn't think Seattle would ever part with him. The fans are probably pisssed. Japan too...since Seattle was just a plane ride away. :D

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I think the Mariners even gave the Yankees cash as part of the deal. Seattle had to do something, Ichiro didn't want to be part of the rebuilding process. Still, has to hurt for the fans

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Yeah, Yanks paying approx. $2.2mil if the $7.6mil salary...less than half the price for half a season, so Seattle chipped in some cash.

With Gardner probably not coming back, Swisher hurt now...smart move, so they don't have to rely on Andruw Jones and Dwayne Wise down the stretch.


Ichiro wearing #31, not Bernie's number.

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[quote=SmootSmack;926145]I think the Mariners even gave the Yankees cash as part of the deal. Seattle had to do something, Ichiro didn't want to be part of the rebuilding process. Still, has to hurt for the fans[/quote]

Don't blame him. He's 38 years old.

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[quote=NC_Skins;926168]Don't blame him. He's 38 years old.[/quote]

Yes, but Asians don't show age.

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[quote=mredskins;926136]You should definitely be watching the Franchise on Showtime. Such a awesome show.[/quote]

Ah . . . alas. I have Showtime but haven't watched any episodes of The Franchise. Does this provide the expose that I'm wishing for on Ramirez?

BTW, rumors are that Ramirez is indeed being shopped now. Among possible suitors, I'd pull for the A's to grab him.

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Hanley is a Dodger now.


Also, the Phillies just made a STUPID move. They've been trying to trade Cole Hamels. No one wanted him for the salary he makes....so the Phillies made him the 2nd-highest paid pitcher behind Sabathia after failing to trade him. Bonehead move. He's not worth THAT money, and definitely not worth more than Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. They're going to regret this I think.

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Man, I'm just seeing this story now about Cal Ripken's mother being abducted at gunpoint last night. Thankfully she's ok now. Crazy though

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[quote=Monkeydad;926416]Hanley is a Dodger now.


Also, the Phillies just made a STUPID move. They've been trying to trade Cole Hamels. No one wanted him for the salary he makes....so the Phillies made him the 2nd-highest paid pitcher behind Sabathia after failing to trade him. Bonehead move. He's not worth THAT money, and definitely not worth more than Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay. They're going to regret this I think.[/quote]



[url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8197964/philadelphia-phillies-cole-hamels-signs-144-million-contract-extension]Philadelphia Phillies' Cole Hamels signs $144 million contract extension - ESPN[/url]


6yrs/144 million....lol

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[quote=SmootSmack;926469]Man, I'm just seeing this story now about Cal Ripken's mother being abducted at gunpoint last night. Thankfully she's ok now. Crazy though[/quote]

I bet if she was packing heat it wouldn't have happened.

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[url=http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/8202374/cop-fired-slurring-carl-crawford-boston-red-sox]Cop fired for slurring Carl Crawford of the Boston Red Sox - ESPN Boston[/url]


Did I miss something? When did "Monday" get transformed into a racial word? Got to be the stupidest crap I've ever heard of...lol

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What the hell?

[QUOTE]The word is considered a racial slur when associated with the phrase, "I hate Mondays."[/QUOTE]

No it isn't. I hate Mondays too, unless the Skins aren't playing that night or if it's my birthday and I've taken off work.

Boston...geesh, getting worse every day.

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Welcome to the bigs Matt Harvey. 11 k's so far for the Mets. Plus he's got 2 hits.

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^ Including a double!


I miss the days when pitchers could actually hit...you know, back in the Bob Gibson days.

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/shane-victorino-traded-dodgers-ending-eight-run-philadelphia-160417800--mlb.html;_ylt=Aujm.wm8ujp10pImWUFr8UTsYcp_;_ylu=X3oDMTE4NWRia245BG1pdANCbG9ncyBJbmRleARwb3MDMQRzZWMDTWVkaWFCbG9nSW5kZXg-;_ylg=X3oDMTFpMm9iMzh1BGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDBHBzdGNhdANibG9nBHB0A3NlY3Rpb25z;_ylv=3]Shane Victorino traded to Dodgers, ending eight-year run in Philadelphia | Big League Stew - Yahoo! Sports[/url]

I love a good firesale from our rivals.

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This is kind of amazing:
[url=http://deadspin.com/5931360/new-york-yankees-facebook-page-announces-derek-jeter-to-miss-rest-of-season-due-to-sex-change?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow]New York Yankees Facebook Page Announces Derek Jeter To Miss Rest Of Season Due To Sex Change [UPDATE: A Bunch Of Other Teams Hacked Too][/url]

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:laughing-

I know the Nats' page got hacked too, it said something about them moving back to Montreal. That's pretty funny.

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[url=http://sports.yahoo.com/news/worst-contracts-mlb-albert-pujols-ryan-howard-alex-rodriguez-vernon-wells-alfonso-soriano.html;_ylt=Am3op.kjCPEf0JtMUJ10ptJg24cA;_ylu=X3oDMTIyczQzazM4BG1pdANIQ01PTCBvbiBhcnRpY2xlIHJpZ2h0IHJhaWwEcGtnA2lkLTI0ODQ3NDkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA2hjbQR2ZXIDOA--;_ylg=X3oDMTMwcGhmbGVxBGludGwDdXMEbGFuZwNlbi11cwRwc3RhaWQDNWMyN2M5MjktMDAyZS0zNjkwLTllYjAtNDM0NjE4Njg0MWNhBHBzdGNhdANlbGVjdGlvbnMyMDEyBHB0A3N0b3J5cGFnZQ--;_ylv=3]Worst MLB contracts are obvious when players can't be moved through waivers or a trade - Yahoo! Sports[/url]


Still don't understand why teams sign these guys to contracts like these. It's why I say that Dan Snyder couldn't hold a candle to dumb contracts when compared to MLB owners.

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Curt Henning spotted up in Seattle. Pretty impressive.

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[url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/8282185/san-francisco-giants-melky-cabrera-launched-fake-website-ruse-report-says]San Francisco Giants' Melky Cabrera launched fake website in ruse, report says - ESPN[/url]

WHAT!

"The purpose was to fool MLB and the players' union, while presenting them with the website and resulting phony product information, into believing Cabrera had ordered a supplement fraudulently spiked with testosterone, therefore causing the positive drug test, the report says."

Lol...

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[url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/jim-joyce-umpire-cost-pitcher-a-perfect-game-blown-call-saves-woman-life-cpr-article-1.1141911]Jim Joyce, umpire who cost pitcher a perfect game with blown call, saves woman’s life with CPR - NY Daily News[/url]

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[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8295009/new-york-yankees-joe-girardi-heckled-fan-postgame-news-conference]New York Yankees' Joe Girardi heckled by fan at postgame news conference - ESPN New York[/url]


:rofl:

[quote]"Hey, Girardi, you bum! The Yankees suck!"[/quote]


[quote]Because suddenly, there was Girardi breaking out of the pack, leaving a YES Network camera crew shooting his back and a gang of reporters watching in bemused disbelief, and shouting at the top of his lungs at a total stranger on his way out of the ballpark.

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Shut up! I'm doing an interview!" he said.

Then Girardi turned to a stadium security guard. "Do something, would you? Shut this guy up." "Yeah, kick me out!" the fan said, laughing as he headed out the door.

"Jesus, for crying out loud," Girardi muttered as he headed back into the media scrum.[/quote]

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[quote=SmootSmack;932803][url=http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/jim-joyce-umpire-cost-pitcher-a-perfect-game-blown-call-saves-woman-life-cpr-article-1.1141911]Jim Joyce, umpire who cost pitcher a perfect game with blown call, saves woman’s life with CPRÂ* - NY Daily News[/url][/quote]

Redemption and a great story. I still remember that guy almost breaking down after he ruined that perfect game.

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[url=http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/eticket/story?page=Dock-Ellis]ESPN - OTL: The Long, Strange Trip of Dock Ellis - E-ticket[/url]

awesome story, really liked the presentation of the materials

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Wow!

[url=http://msn.foxsports.com/topics/device/mobile/t/61811212/red-sox-wave-white-flag-with-trade.htm?m_n=true]Red Sox wave white flag with trade[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;933387]Wow!

[url=http://msn.foxsports.com/topics/device/mobile/t/61811212/red-sox-wave-white-flag-with-trade.htm?m_n=true]Red Sox wave white flag with trade[/url][/quote]This causes me to worry about the Nat's chances MUCH more than the whole Strasburg shut down thing. Once this goes through the Dodgers will be freaking stacked!

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[quote=ArtMonkDrillz;933392]This causes me to worry about the Nat's chances MUCH more than the whole Strasburg shut down thing. Once this goes through the Dodgers will be freaking stacked![/quote]

Seriously. Jesus that trade will be huge. I hope it doesn't go down lol.

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Insane deal. The Dodgers were a contender BEFORE adding these guys. A-Gonz hit a HR in his first AB with the Dodgers too.

I really love to see the complete implosion of the Red Sox. Hopefully they'll go back for another 86-year drought. Their fans are unbearable when they're winning.


I just looked up their new roster. What a lineup:

Shane Victorino
Nick Punto
Matt Kemp
Adrian Gonzalez
Hanley Ramirez
Andre Ethier
Luis Cruz
A.J. Ellis

[I]Plus Carll Crowford on DL fr next year?[/I]

Solid bench with Adam Kennedy, Juan Uribe, Juan Rivera.



Starters:
Kershaw, Backett, Capuano, Harang, Billingsley (DL), Lilly, Blanton

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New deal for MLB and ESPN

[QUOTE]ESPN has agreed to a deal that locks down MLB rights into the next decade, according to several sources. The eight-year deal is worth $5.6B (an average of $700M per year), approximately doubling the nearly $306M ESPN currently pays MLB every year for domestic TV rights. The new deal adds in digital, international and radio, for which ESPN is paying MLB around $50M currently, sources said. Sources added the deal will be announced as soon as this afternoon. As part of the deal, which runs through ‘21, ESPN retains the rights to "Sunday Night Baseball," its Monday and Wednesday night games and highlights for "Baseball Tonight."

ESPN also will carry one Wild Card playoff game, sources said. In its current deal, ESPN does not have rights to any MLB playoffs. As part of the deal, ESPN adds more digital rights, the rights to show games in-progress and some radio and international rights. ESPN also picked up rights to carry games featuring more popular teams, like the Yankees and Red Sox, more frequently.[/QUOTE]

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[quote=SmootSmack;934588]New deal for MLB and ESPN[/quote]


3 2 1....


To somehow Monkeydad complaining about this.

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You're obsessed with me, aren't you?


I like their baseball broadcasts as long as Boomer isn't there. Orel Hershhiser does a good job. I like Buster Olney's insights.

They do a good job with play-by-play and we don't have to listen to Tebow or Romo news during baseball.

Miss Peter Gammons.

Steve Phillips WAS good in the booth. :D

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50-year old Roger Clemens' debut with the Atlantic League's Sugarland Skeeters:

3 and 1/3 innings, 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 walks, 2 strikeouts.

25 of 37 pitches were strikes and he hit 88 MPH. Manager Gary Gaetti said he believes Roger was holding back from throwing harder because he had soreness in his leg, which he iced after coming out of the game. Scouts for the Astros and KC Royals were at the game.

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He's making his second start on September 7 vs. the Long Island Ducks.

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People keep talking bout manager of year, Bob Melvin for me. Simply unbelievable with that squad tied for the wildcard spot in the AL. Name a player on that team.

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Robin Ventura.

Even myself, a lifelong White Sox fan did not think the team would be even close to contending. The team lost their manager (Ozzie Guillen), their top pitcher (Mark Buehrle), their closer (Sergio Santos), their best outfielder (Carlos Quentin) and last year's big pickups forgot how to hit (Adam Dunn and Alex Rios). Jake Peavy could not stay off the DL, Gordon Beckham, the best prospect in years seemed to be a big time bust...I was ready for a battle with the Royals for the basement, as a fan of the team! The Tigers, Twins and even Indians looked to be the teams to beat in the AL Central.

They're in first place with a month to go. Peavy has resurrected his career. Dunn is a monster HR hitter again. Chris Sale should be a Cy Young candidate. Konerko continues to show no age. It's been a great year.

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Interesting:

[IMG]http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/17xk9m7cgstssgif/original.gif[/IMG]

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[url=http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/does-autocorrect-have-a-brain-injury-edition-jesus-this-shits-impossible-and-other-gems-a-bedridden-brandon-mccarthy-tweeted/]Oakland A's Pitcher Brandon McCarthy Tweets From Hospital | SportsGrid[/url]

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[quote=SmootSmack;939719][url=http://www.sportsgrid.com/mlb/does-autocorrect-have-a-brain-injury-edition-jesus-this-shits-impossible-and-other-gems-a-bedridden-brandon-mccarthy-tweeted/]Oakland A's Pitcher Brandon McCarthy Tweets From Hospital | SportsGrid[/url][/quote]

Those are hilarious.....lol

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[url=http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/8379248/weakest-roster-red-sox-history-bobby-valentine]'Weakest roster' in Red Sox history, Bobby Valentine - ESPN Boston[/url]

way to get behind your players and at the same time absolve yourself from any criticism. I swear, if they dont fire him after season end then ownership there is a joke.