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06-24-2023, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Padres starting a knuckleballer tonight.
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06-24-2023, 08:00 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Baseball needs the Braves and the Reds to play in a playoff series. Preferably a 7 game series. There would be like 200 runs scored.
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06-24-2023, 11:00 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Angels have 23 runs though 4 innings against the Rockies
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06-25-2023, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
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With Ohtani and Trout barely contributing. Baseball is soooo weird  Also, can anybody explain why there is apparently a rule prohibiting this:
As in "why the hell is there a need for that to (apparently) illegal? (I am told this was a "balk" that the pitcher, Ryan Stanek, got called for and after the call got mad as shit stopping just short of maiming that umpire).
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06-29-2023, 12:13 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
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An honest to goodness perfect game that I watched the last couple innings of and didn't cause to be broken up by turning it on. Congrats to German, even if it was the A's.
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06-29-2023, 12:28 PM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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It is June 29th and the Pirates have more wins than the Mets.
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06-29-2023, 05:44 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
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Man, the Twitter takes about wife-beater German giving up no hits to the A's are brutal.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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06-29-2023, 07:11 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Land O Lakes FL
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It only took me a minute or so to realize you were not talking about a German, as opposed to Domingo German. 
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07-01-2023, 03:18 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Happy Bobby Bonilla Day
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07-01-2023, 09:30 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
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One of the best moves the Mets ever made. |
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07-01-2023, 10:48 AM
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Probably one of the higher "Contract money to wins generated" on the team this year too.
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07-01-2023, 04:04 PM
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College Prospect
Join Date: Oct 2020
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Shohei Ohtani is on pace to hit .310 with 58 HR, 29 2B, 9 3B, 20 SB, 129 RBI, while going 14-6 with a 3.02 ERA and 245 K.
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07-01-2023, 07:17 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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Imagine what he would look like in a Braves uniform.
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07-01-2023, 07:39 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Someone on Twitter pointed out that today is also the day Max Scherzer collects $15M from the Nats for the next 3 years, and then the Dodgers pick it up for the 4th year. In addition to the $43M he's making this year.
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07-01-2023, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
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I think Manny or Pedro gets paid by the Red Sox today.
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07-01-2023, 07:51 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Not sure when he gets it, but the Reds are still paying Jr. 3.5 mil a year.
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07-04-2023, 01:16 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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dola
Had a great time at the Yankees game last night. Fun game, fun fireworks after the game, and a badass hawk that sat on the top of the RF foul pole for the last third of the game.
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07-05-2023, 09:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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double dola
Elly just stole third on a pitch out.
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07-05-2023, 09:44 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
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And this.
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07-05-2023, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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He's so perfect for Cincy. That city loves hard-working, cocky guys. He'll own the city before he's through.
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07-05-2023, 09:59 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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He is everything they thought they were getting with Ken Griffey Jr except he is home grown |
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07-05-2023, 10:07 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Tonight might mark rock bottom for the Cardinals.
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07-05-2023, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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I hope so, he's so much fun to watch.
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07-05-2023, 10:15 PM
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Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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{checks box score, sees highlight} Oh my. That was ... Metstacular
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07-05-2023, 11:08 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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I think LA has done that at least a half dozen times this year. It's been miserable.
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07-06-2023, 11:12 AM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Crazy to think that a yar ago Elly was in High A ball.
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07-06-2023, 01:02 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2000
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I've been reading up on the draft this year and it is apparently loaded due to this being 3-years after the 5-round Covid year draft. A lot more high school guys went to college than normal without the exposure from their senior years and limits number of draftees that year and those kids are now draft eligible for the first time since 2020. They are saying that there are five guys that would be strong #1 overall picks during most years (rankings per Keith Law):
OF Dylan Crews, LSU OF Wyatt Langford, Florida SP Paul Skenes, LSU OF Max Clark, HS out of Indiana OF Walker Jenkins, HS out of North Carolina Top 5 Draft Order: 1.) Pittsburgh 2.) Washington 3.) Detroit 4.) Texas 5.) Minnesota Also, some legacy players with Jacob Wilson (father is former SS Jack Wilson) and George Lombard, Jr. (father is former OF George Lombard) expected to go in the first round. I'm hoping the Pirates go with Crews or Langford. They seem comparable, close to the majors and impact bats, with Crews supposedly more polished and able to play CF competently and Langford more athletic with a little better power. Skenes has been mentioned as a player that could be in a MLB bullpen this season and has stuff that has been compared to Strasburg and Cole, but supposedly does not have an MLB-ready third pitch (and that is a deal breaker with SP from my years of playing OOTP) and threw a ton of innings this year. Law said in a recent chat that, if he had to choose the player most likely to win multiple MVP awards from this class, it would be Jenkins or Clark. |
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07-06-2023, 10:50 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Any thoughts on betting the HR derby? Do they re-seed after the first round?
Re:the draft, I’m in on Skenes at near slot or Langford at something like 1-1.5 under. Lots of talk that Crews will want to be over slot. |
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07-07-2023, 02:51 PM
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Coordinator
Join Date: Oct 2000
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I don't think it will be Crews for the Pirates - it seems like he is trying to get to the Nationals (apparently Marcello Mayer did the same thing with the Pirates in 2021 - that it would be one price for the Pirates at #1, but less for a more desirable teams like Boston). I'd really prefer them to get a college player because I feel like their window (if they have one) is '24-'26 and a high school guy is likely going to come along too late (a la Josh Bell and Jameson Taillon during the last 'window'). Skenes or Langford will make me happy, but I prefer power bat over the risk of a pitcher. I guess picking 2nd or 3rd is really almost as good this year. I read that the Pirates have not had a player hit 40 or more homers in a season since Willie Stargell in 1973, which is just unbelievable. The next closest teams were Rays (Carlos Pena, 2007), Indians/Guardians (Travis Hafner, 2006), Cubs (Derek Lee, 2005), and Giants (Bonds, 2004). Every other team has had one in the last 25-years. It is insane that they went through the steroid era and juiced ball era without getting close. Josh Bell hit 37 in 2019 and Pedro Alvarez had 36 in 2013 (Bay and Giles each hit 35 once, too). |
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07-07-2023, 04:51 PM
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College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I know in baseball, you really shouldn't draft for need, but with these college guys pretty close to MLB ready and a potential window in the next few years, I might lean pitching as that is a bigger need especially if you think Reynolds, Suwinski and Davis is the future outfield. If they went Langford, then perhaps Suwinski is the DH.
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07-07-2023, 09:53 PM
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World Champion Mis-speller
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Covington, Ga.
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The Braves have 28 more home runs than any other team and the most home runs in history for any team before the All-star break.
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07-07-2023, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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I'm in Seattle for a cruise that leaves Monday. all star game if here Tuesday. Our hotel is where all the players, et al are staying. Just saw Matt Holiday and Gary Shefield. Rumor is Jeter will be here. Really hoping I meet Pete Alonso.
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07-07-2023, 10:49 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: In Absentia
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Cool!
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07-08-2023, 12:48 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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They claim to still think of Davis as a catcher. He may be a 1b, but I doubt he’d a RF for long. |
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07-08-2023, 04:45 AM
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And suddenly he's back looking alright despite giving up a gajillion runs in a Rookie League Start less than 2 weeks ago. Weird game this
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07-08-2023, 09:31 AM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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Well, it was the Tigers, so...
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07-08-2023, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Kalamazoo, MI
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Speaking of whom, three random Tigers just no-hit the Blue Jays. Baseball is weird.
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07-08-2023, 05:10 PM
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This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off.
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M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." |
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07-08-2023, 07:26 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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07-08-2023, 07:35 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
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He's a fucking cheat code.  edit: And in wacky baseball news, in the minors.. the Red Sox no-hit the.. Red Sox? https://www.mlb.com/news/red-sox-dsl..._article-share
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07-09-2023, 07:25 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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yup....brewers were drunk. SO he stole 3 fucking bases. Guy's a beast |
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07-09-2023, 07:26 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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lol a cheat code. I love that |
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07-09-2023, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Apparently only the second guy to steal three bases in on AB, joining Rod Carew.
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07-09-2023, 02:53 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: The scorched Desert
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I was looking at this, Cobb did it 4 times in the same inning, but no indication it was ever the same at bat. The fact it has only happened twice ever is pretty cool.
As an aside, Cobb, who played from 1907 to 1928 stole home at least once in every season of his major league career except 1925. Ty Cobb Stealing Home | Research by Baseball Almanac |
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07-09-2023, 05:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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Some speculation that Crews falls to 3 today as the Nationals prefer Skenes because of how quickly he could jump into the rotation.
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07-09-2023, 08:56 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Pirates are going to pull a reverse Van Benschoten on Skenes and make him a hitter.
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07-09-2023, 10:59 PM
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Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Seven miles up
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I worked with his then fiance after he got drafted. I remember her being so optimistic and hot.
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07-10-2023, 12:35 AM
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Favored Bitch #1
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: homeless in NJ
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Me and a buddy just had a couple of drinks at the hotel bar and watched tons of MLB guys come into the hotel.
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07-12-2023, 03:13 PM
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Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: The State of Insanity
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Just following up on the Nats thing, apparently the earliest they can draft in 2024 is the 11th pick.
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07-12-2023, 06:13 PM
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you were ballergoggling |
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