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  • Beantown
    #DoYourJob
    • Feb 2005
    • 31523

    #106
    Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

    Originally posted by Acid
    You'll be lucky to last 5 years.
    Who the hell starts a 16 year old kid in AA ball? I mean really - you can't expect me to live with that kind of pressure.

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    • Acid
      Mr. Brightside
      • May 2003
      • 16954

      #107
      Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

      Originally posted by Longhorn
      Who the hell starts a 16 year old kid in AA ball? I mean really - you can't expect me to live with that kind of pressure.
      You're weak, quit making excuses.
      Blind to this impending fate
      We let the world carry our weight
      It's back breaks with every mile
      But we all live in denial

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      • The GIGGAS
        Timbers - Jags - Hokies
        • Mar 2003
        • 28474

        #108
        Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

        Jeez you guys... you both suck compared to me!
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        • Acid
          Mr. Brightside
          • May 2003
          • 16954

          #109
          Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

          Originally posted by The GIGGAS
          Jeez you guys... you both suck compared to me!
          Well, I'll take solace in the fact that I'm better in real life than you.
          Blind to this impending fate
          We let the world carry our weight
          It's back breaks with every mile
          But we all live in denial

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          • The GIGGAS
            Timbers - Jags - Hokies
            • Mar 2003
            • 28474

            #110
            Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

            Originally posted by Acid
            Well, I'll take solace in the fact that I'm better in real life than you.
            In what way?
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            • Acid
              Mr. Brightside
              • May 2003
              • 16954

              #111
              Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

              Originally posted by The GIGGAS
              In what way?
              Athletically.
              Blind to this impending fate
              We let the world carry our weight
              It's back breaks with every mile
              But we all live in denial

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              • The GIGGAS
                Timbers - Jags - Hokies
                • Mar 2003
                • 28474

                #112
                Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                Originally posted by Acid
                Athletically.
                ****.
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                • Altimus
                  Chelsea, Assemble!
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 27283

                  #113
                  Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                  Originally posted by cubsfan203
                  2011 Amature Draft


                  Josh Linn - SP - R/R - 17 years old
                  Drafted in the 1st round, 5th overall
                  Scouting Report: Both Seattle and the White Sox could be kicking themselves in a couple of years for passing on Linn. He has the potential and the stuff to be an ace on any staff 5 years from now. His fastball can easily get up to 98mph, and sits around 96 on a regular basis. His change-up and a side armed curve accompany his great fastball. Rumor has it that he has also learned the mysterious gyroball, and will throw it on several occations during a game. It's still being polished, but if he masters that pitch he could become one of the greatest pitchers of all time. (no joke, it seriously lists the gyroball as one of his pitches) Linn will start in rookie ball, but expect him to rocket through the organization and possibly be in Houston two years from now.


                  Greg Callaghan - CF - R/R - 16 years old
                  Drafted in the 1st round, 12th overall
                  Scouting Report: Callaghan has the best 5-tool potential in this draft without a doubt. Given time, he could become a regular 30-30 player, and an All-Star pretty much every year. He is just 16 years old, so hopefully Colorado will be patient, but they have been known to rush their prospects. They could use a center fielder now, but if they wait a couple of years the payoff could be more than what they need. He is one of the best fielding center fielders to come out of high school in the past 20 years.


                  John Woodlock - SS - R/R - 17 years old
                  Drafted in the 1st round, 15th overall
                  Scouting Report: Based on potential, Woodlock could have easily been picked in the top 5. He isn't quite there yet in terms of hitting or fielding, but the kid is just 17 years old. If the Yankees don't screw him up like they do most of their farm system, he could become the next Derek Jeter. He's not going to blow you away with offensive numbers, and his fielding isn't going to be great, but he will be a good all-around player.


                  Mike Cholawo - CF - R/R - 21 years old
                  Drafted in the 1st round, 16th overall
                  Scouting Report: Cholawo is probably the guy that should have been taken by the Rockies, as he has the skills to fill in at center right now. He might not have the speed or fielding ability that Callaghan will have, but he will be a much better all around hitter. Cholawo will probably start in double-a, but has a very good chance of getting a call up in September.
                  Watch yourself Longhorn...

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                  • Beantown
                    #DoYourJob
                    • Feb 2005
                    • 31523

                    #114
                    Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                    Originally posted by PrimeTime23
                    Watch yourself Longhorn...
                    We've already come to grips with the fact I suck.

                    I should just pull an Elijah Dukes and get kicked out of baseball.

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                    • Acid
                      Mr. Brightside
                      • May 2003
                      • 16954

                      #115
                      Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                      Originally posted by Longhorn
                      We've already come to grips with the fact I suck.

                      I should just pull an Elijah Dukes and get kicked out of baseball.
                      You'd fail at that too.
                      Blind to this impending fate
                      We let the world carry our weight
                      It's back breaks with every mile
                      But we all live in denial

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                      • cubsfan203
                        All Star
                        • Jun 2004
                        • 6689

                        #116
                        Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                        Originally posted by Longhorn
                        We've already come to grips with the fact I suck.

                        I should just pull an Elijah Dukes and get kicked out of baseball.
                        You're not giving yourself enough credit. Callaghan stil has tons of potential, it'll just take him probably 3-4 years to get to the majors, which would still make him only 21-22 years old.
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                        • cubsfan203
                          All Star
                          • Jun 2004
                          • 6689

                          #117
                          Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                          Just letting you guys know that this isn't over. I'll try to post something tomorrow, but I'm leaving for vacation Thursday morning and won't be back until August 7th. I'm in 2014, so I'll try to get to the end of 2015 tonight and post the stuff tomorrow.

                          A couple of notes...
                          --Chris Martins won ROY, and is now a 2 time all-star
                          --Mike Snider is making a cool $5+ million a year with the White Sox
                          --Baby G traded to the Dodgers
                          --Crissey drafted 1st overall in 2013 draft.
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                          • The GIGGAS
                            Timbers - Jags - Hokies
                            • Mar 2003
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                            #118
                            Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                            So I got traded? Or FA?
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                            • cubsfan203
                              All Star
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 6689

                              #119
                              Re: Road to the Majors (BM 08)

                              Originally posted by The GIGGAS
                              So I got traded? Or FA?
                              I'm pretty sure as a free agent. Both Snider and Martins are on the same team now doing pretty well.

                              Yeah, I just checked and in Feb 2013 you signed a 1 year deal worth $4.6 million, and 2 months later signed a 3 year extension worth $6.5 million a year. It's pretty funny that you are making a million more a year than Martins, who is a 2 time all star, roy winner, and gold glove player.
                              Last edited by cubsfan203; 07-25-2007, 01:08 AM.
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