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[AC]

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Eh, I think Upton is not as bad as a lot of people make him out to be. I don't like his swing though, it's gotta be the laziest looking hack i've ever seen from a big leaguer. That being said, I think he's competent enough in LF. The question remains to be seen what the Jays think of this version of Saunders. Do they keep him or let him walk? I guess we'll see.

No he's fine. But i want to win the world series and Upton seems like the easiest place for the team to upgrade. He's a good 4th OF and a below avg regular. Puig is your friend.

Saunders should stay, but no long term deal. 2-3 at most I'd think about. Would be nice if he has similar future as Jayson Werth. Started career around 22-23, wasn't that notable of a player, once he hit 29, he had a good 20+HR,.270 season and career went uphill from there.

Mehhhh. Lot of luck this year. Awful 2nd half. Injury prone. I don't know if I'd QO him. I guess if we aren't up near $150m I would, but that money can be better spent elsewhere. He should probably accept a QO.

[SPTO]

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So I was watching some of the Mets game. Man, I love listening to Keith Hernandez and er, I forget the PBP guy's name but man, they get into some weird tangents like talking about astrological signs for almost a full half innings. I dunno what it is about them that I like, it's like listening to two old friends just chit chatting about baseball.

[DieHardYankee26]

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Bonds broke it in San Francisco (756, that is). I can't think of a single milestone home run that he hit in Milwaukee or against the Brewers, for that matter. Maybe you're saying that between 755 and 756 they played in Milwaukee and Bud wasn't there?

I was at PETCO Park when Bonds hit 755, and when I caught the highlights afterward I saw that Selig was there (in like a luxury box or something) and didn't seem very pleased that he hit it lol. I don't think he was at 756 though.

Going to wikipedia I think they're talking about breaking the NL career record, he hit 733 and 734 in Milwaukee.

[The Kid 24]

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Wow... Brewers were the team that claimed Puig... Trade talks involved Braun.

I seriously didnt think my Brewers would even try for him!

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[ShowTyme15]

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Wow... Brewers were the team that claimed Puig... Trade talks involved Braun.

I seriously didnt think my Brewers would even try for him!

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Fully expect those talks to be revisited this off season.

Braves are interested in Tim Tebow

[The Kid 24]

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Fully expect those talks to be revisited this off season.

Braves are interested in Tim Tebow

I do as well!

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[Speedy]

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Braves are interested in Tim Tebow

[SPTO]

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Wow... Brewers were the team that claimed Puig... Trade talks involved Braun.

I seriously didnt think my Brewers would even try for him!

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That makes a lot of sense in a lot of ways. Going to Milwaukee would be the perfect kind of destination for Puig, smaller market, dedicated fanbase but you're not going to get roasted by the national media for every little thing.

I fully expect a bigger deal consumated by those two in the offseason.

[Blzer]

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I was sitting around thinking of the two most epic at-bats I have ever seen live (not in person, but just as they happened):

1) Bonds' at-bat versus Gagne when he fouled a 100+ MPH fastball into McCovey Cove, then the very next pitched cranked a 100+ MPH fastball over the RCF wall for a home run.

2) Cesar Izturis with a 20-pitch AB that ended in a home run.

Then I came up with what I would consider to be the most epic AB of all-time that I would love to see:

A 20-pitch AB that ends in a home run... but before that the batte hits an obvious foul home run (like Bonds into the Cove), then later in the AB the pitcher gets injured throwing a pitch and is taken out of the game for a pitcher of the opposite hand, forcing this hitter to switch to the other side (he'll be a switch-hitter, I forgot to mention that), homers only for a replay review to call it foul and send him back, and then he eventually homers fair. Maybe a broken or flying bat somewhere in the mix too.

[slickdtc]

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Why not just have the pitcher decide to intentionally walk the batter on the 3-2 after all that, only for him to swing at the pitch and HR, but doesn't touch each base and gets called out when the defensive team appeals it?

Since I know how you feel about IBB's and all...

[Blzer]

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Why not just have the pitcher decide to intentionally walk the batter on the 3-2 after all that, only for him to swing at the pitch and HR, but doesn't touch each base and gets called out when the defensive team appeals it?

Since I know how you feel about IBB's and all...

Actually, that's not bad!

And I know I'm outspoken on the subject matter, but I do feel it's unfair that I'm the one who's pegged as the bad guy in this situation. I'm for the legal process in the sport, especially when it obviously matters. No better or worse than running the bases on a home run in a legal sense, seriously though.

[DieHardYankee26]

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Why not just have the pitcher decide to intentionally walk the batter on the 3-2 after all that, only for him to swing at the pitch and HR, but doesn't touch each base and gets called out when the defensive team appeals it?

Since I know how you feel about IBB's and all...

Well that can't happen because pretty soon there won't be any IBB pitches and guys will just be pointing and walking to first.

#BLZRIsNotAlone #ThisRuleChangeIsAsinine #NeverStopComplaining

[slickdtc]

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Haha, I was totally just messing around trying to top your crazy scenario. I've enjoyed your commentary on the IBB and documentation on when minds change and what the outcome ends up being. Doesn't happen often, but it does enough to make me think twice.

For what it's worth, I'm good with whatever ends up happening with the IBB.

[SPTO]

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Can the Mets please go back to their '86 era uniforms (at least the home one) on a permanent basis from now on? I really love the ol' racing car stripes and the pullover jersey look.

[SPTO]

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Former Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos is one of the final candidates for the Twins President of Baseball Ops job.

That's pretty interesting stuff if he gets the job. At least with Minnesota he'll know that when he asks for money and is denied than there really is NO money to give him. He's pretty good with building a farm system despite trading most of it away in his final year in Toronto. I have a feeling he'll cherry pick any folks (that haven't been dismissed) out of Toronto if he gets the job.