MLB Off-Topic

[LowerWolf]

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The Mets look so much better now than they did with the black trim/alts.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Former Yankees, Diamondbacks, and Athletics pitcher Brad Halsey has died at the age of 33.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/100571592/former-big-league-lefty-brad-halsey-dies-at-33

[l3ulvl]

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Former Yankees, Diamondbacks, and Athletics pitcher Brad Halsey has died at the age of 33.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/100571...sey-dies-at-33

He's the guy that gave up Bonds' HR #714. Reading it was a "climbing accident", ugh too young

[Master Live 013]

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see.....reputation shouldnt have anything to do with 2014....Arenado's fielding % was .959 this year....Pablo's was .971.....I mean he can have the glove for all I care...Pablo got dem rings.

Fielding %....I see.

[AC]

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So I'm writing a research essay for my English Comp class on the advantages of sabermetics vs old school stats. Obviously Moneyball is one source, but does anyone know of any other articles or books addressing the topic? I'm still in the preliminary research phase, but I'd like to have 3-4 solid sources.

Thanks!

Read "The Book" by Tom Tango. 10x better than Moneyball.

Everybody in the tread is like "who?" and just moves along.

Meanwhile us A's fans know him as the smartest man in baseball nobody outside Oakland has ever even heard of. I knew Zaidi was moving up at some point. Glad to see him get his shot at GM. Beane just got another rich trade partner.

I have been championing Zaidi for like a year now, ask SPTO.

[SPTO]

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I have been championing Zaidi for like a year now, ask SPTO.

Trust me, AC is going to be a huge fan of the Dodgers front office and team for years now. Zaidi has been on AC's wishlist as AA's replacement for a good year.

[AC]

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Trust me, AC is going to be a huge fan of the Dodgers front office and team for years now. Zaidi has been on AC's wishlist as AA's replacement for a good year.

Like him more than most A's fans lol

[kmoser]

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I have read many articles about the A's front office and have heard of Zaidi before he was hired by LA. I think it's pretty cool but the A's lost a good guy.

[TattooedEvil]

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I have read many articles about the A's front office and have heard of Zaidi before he was hired by LA. I think it's pretty cool but the A's lost a good guy.

Was just thinking bout this and glad I saw an Astros fan around here....I know it's not happening for 2015 but are u glad they are moving the CF wall in and getting rid of the hill? I personally love the hill but not opposed to changing the park a little....it is wat? 15 years old?

[kmoser]

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Was just thinking bout this and glad I saw an Astros fan around here....I know it's not happening for 2015 but are u glad they are moving the CF wall in and getting rid of the hill? I personally love the hill but not opposed to changing the park a little....it is wat? 15 years old?

Wow I didn't know they were doing that, and no I don't like that idea. I too really like the hill as I thought it made the field really unique. I would miss seeing it lol. And I do believe the stadium is around 14-15 years old.

[ThaBoss18]

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They was talking about this on Hot stove and Chris Russo talked too but whats everybody's opinion on Foreign players winning the Rookie of the Year like Jose of the White Sox

What Russo's argument was that no rookie gets paided 68 Million so they shouldn't get it

But I think they should cause they are rookies and who cares how much they get paid cause some younger players get paid 30 Million at 19 to play in the Minor Leagues so hows that different

Just wondering what people think

[CameRoN0407]

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As long as the player starts the year under a .045 service time, he should be eligible for RoY. There should be no salary bias IMO.

[TattooedEvil]

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Wow I didn't know they were doing that, and no I don't like that idea. I too really like the hill as I thought it made the field really unique. I would miss seeing it lol. And I do believe the stadium is around 14-15 years old.

ya here u go: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...move-tals-hill

[ShowTyme15]

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Sounds like Ryan Howard's family members are a bunch of leeches.

http://mobile.philly.com/sports/phillies/?wss=/philly/sports/phillies&id=283182941

[PhilliesFan13]

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Sounds like Ryan Howard's family members are a bunch of leeches.
http://mobile.philly.com/sports/phil...s&id=283182941

Yup. Pretty bad when you can't even trust your own family. Money changes people.