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Posted 11 June 2010 - 03:46 PM
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Adopt-a-Players:
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 05:22 PM
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Huindekmi, on Jun 11 2010, 06:46 PM, said:
Are we in the finals yet?
If by finals you mean the actual World Cup and not the qualifiers then you're right.
Today were the first 2 games of the "finals" out of a total of 64.
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 06:06 PM
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No, Man. The FINALS. Like, the championship game.
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Adopt-a-Players:
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
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Posted 11 June 2010 - 06:44 PM
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I understand why they don't have sudden death overtimes in fútbol. As long as it can be between goals there's nothing sudden about it. Someone might actually die before a goal is scored. If that happened, which team would be the winner?
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Most soccer teams score more frequently than the M's.
Adopt-a-Players:
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
Eric Thames - What? Are we waiting for him to become LESS patient at the plate?
2013 AAA: .298/.390/.496/.887 5 HR 20 RBI
Forrest Snow - Things look rather Stark for the bastard of the north. Winter is coming.
2013 AA: 1-4, 3.86 ERA, 23 K, 5 BB, 1.095 WHIP
2012 AAA/AA: 5-9, 6.35 ERA, 99K, 67 BB, 1.674 WHIP
Gone But Not Forgotten (former adopt-a-players):
Matt Mangini - Signed a minor league contract with the Reds in the off season, but appears to have been handed his walking papers.
Mike Morse - HEY! Look who's back!!!!!
Jamal Strong - Let go after 2005. Played in the Yankees, Cubs and Braves systems. Now a regional scout for the Cards.
Updated: 05/14/2013
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Huindekmi, on Jun 11 2010, 04:46 PM, said:
Are we in the finals yet?
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JOlderdude, on Jun 11 2010, 07:44 PM, said:
I understand why they don't have sudden death overtimes in fútbol. As long as it can be between goals there's nothing sudden about it. Someone might actually die before a goal is scored. If that happened, which team would be the winner?
Play is at least limited to two hours max. That's play as in run your ass off chasing a ball, not play as in stand around scratching your own.
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A couple of good matches of interest (at least on paper) today: Argentina vs Nigeria & USA vs England. S. Korea handles Greece 2:0
Mariner Central Adopt-A-Players
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
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Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
Former adopt-a-players:
Johan Limonta now with York of the Indy League
Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 05:19 AM
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Pirata La Gloria ! It was on the side of the Argentina Bus !
Mariner Central Adopt-A-Players
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
Former adopt-a-players:
Johan Limonta now with York of the Indy League
Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
Former adopt-a-players:
Johan Limonta now with York of the Indy League
Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 05:56 AM
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If you like the USA in today's match you can get 6-1 odds in Nevada. As always numbers listed here are for entertainment purposes only.
Mariner Central Adopt-A-Players
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
Former adopt-a-players:
Johan Limonta now with York of the Indy League
Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
Victor Sanchez at Clinton LumberKings: 0-1, 4 GS, 21.1 in, 20 H, 9 r, 6 er, 4 bb, 14 k, as of 5/15
Mike Zunino at Tacoma Rainiers 28 g, 109 ab's 19 r, 25 h, 8 2b, 2 3b, 6 hr, 31 rbi, 55 tb, 10 bb, 38 k, (.229/.304/.505/.839) as of 5/15
Taylor Ard at Clinton LumberKings 30 g, 98 ab, 13 r, 17 h, 7 2b, 1 hr, 9 rbi, 27 tb, 13 bb, 16 k, (.173/.277/.276/.552) as of 5/15
Luis Liberato - probably DSL
Former adopt-a-players:
Johan Limonta now with York of the Indy League
Greg Halman RIP
Tom Wilhelmsen now closing for the big club
King 5 Weather @ Safeco Field
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Posted 12 June 2010 - 10:05 AM
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Messi, Messi, Messi 
. Is that guy fun to watch or what. He alone created enough chances to beat Nigeria 5:0.
. Is that guy fun to watch or what. He alone created enough chances to beat Nigeria 5:0.
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Well that's going to get a few bloke's panties in a bunch. Mr. Green is not going to be a popular fellow at the pubs tonight.
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Huindekmi, on Jun 11 2010, 09:06 PM, said:
No, Man. The FINALS. Like, the championship game.
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Come on, this exciting tournament only takes 1 month to finish, not the six months it takes the marathonic baseball season to finish. It's only starting and you want the championship game to take place after 1 day?
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Huindekmi, on Jun 11 2010, 07:06 PM, said:
No, Man. The FINALS. Like, the championship game.
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
We're America, man! We should skip right past all those boring playoff games and go straight to the finals. Because we're f'in America!
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
Sorry, Hui -- but, you've gotta be referring to SOUTH America.
In America - we believe in adding the maximum number of meaningless and frustrating rounds of playoffs possible - so long as we can get them shown on prime time TV. In the good 'ole USA, it ain't sports unless you're making a BILLION in profits off your playoff revenues.
Given a choice between what is good for selecting a champion - and what is good for increasing profits for the already filthy rich -- the filthy rich win every time without exception. THAT is what American sports are (sadly) about.
The purpose of government is to set the minimum standard of behavior for a society, backed up with the power and authority to police and punish those who fail to meet those minimum standards. The purpose of Religion is to encourage people to exceed those standards voluntarily.
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Dario Pizzano - mnrs - 354-PA; 21-2B; 7-HR; 45-RBI; 4-SB; 1-CS; 40-BB; 57-K; .333/.416/.479 -- .895
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Stefen Romero - 2013 - 85-PA; 5-2B; 2-HR; 11-RBI; 1-SB; 0-CS; 5-BB; 15-K; .273/.329/.442 -- .771 (A+/AAA)
Stefen Romero - mnrs - 1079-PA; 61-2B; 41-HR; 177-RBI; 29-SB; 14-CS; 64-BB; 156-K; .314/.365/.527 -- .891
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Dario Pizzano - 2013 - 104-PA; 3-2B; 3-HR; 16-RBI; 1-SB; 1-CS; 10-BB; 20-K; .287/.356/.415 -- .771 (A)
Dario Pizzano - mnrs - 354-PA; 21-2B; 7-HR; 45-RBI; 4-SB; 1-CS; 40-BB; 57-K; .333/.416/.479 -- .895
Age 22 - RH - (CF) - (as of 5/8/2013)
Jabari Henry - 2013 - 103-PA; 7-2B; 4-HR; 18-RBI; 4-SB; 2-CS; 18-BB; 10-K; .366/.476/.598 -- 1.073 (A)
Jabari Henry - mnrs - 353-PA; 22-2B; 12-HR; 60-RBI; 9-SB; 4-CS; 47-BB; 57-K; .298/.395/.515 -- .910
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Jabari Blash - 2013 - 91-PA; 3-2B; 3-3B; 8-HR; 25-RBI; 6-SB; 1-CS; 8-BB; 26-K; .309/.374/.716 -- 1.090 (A+)
Jabari Blash - mnrs - 1080-PA; 502B; 13-3B; 42-HR; 151-RBI; 35-SB; 14-CS; 147-BB; 312-K; .260/.372/.482 -- .854
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Sancho Panza, on Jun 12 2010, 11:05 AM, said:
Messi, Messi, Messi . Is that guy fun to watch or what. He alone created enough chances to beat Nigeria 5:0.
. Is that guy fun to watch or what. He alone created enough chances to beat Nigeria 5:0.May I suggest to wait for him to face a real professionally organized defensive system ? If you remember this year matches Barcelona vs Inter you may realize what I mean.
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You mean Barcelona vs. The Starting Team With No Italians? 
Eh, Manu is not a professionally organized defensive system? You didn't think he was fun to watch in that championship match?
Eh, Manu is not a professionally organized defensive system? You didn't think he was fun to watch in that championship match?
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Don't get me wrong, it's always a pleasure to watch players like Messi, especially if opponents leave him running free wherever he wishes, and very often fellows like him bring you some championships. But sometimes it does not work and when things go the other way usually it's due to smarter - even if not more skilled - opponents. I think Maradona still remembers very well, along with his 1986 triumph, also his 1982 and 1990 troubles vs some hard boiled defenses.
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Knowing all that, I'd still like my chances with Messi better than against him.
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Me too... My thought was just to remember that World Cup is often full of wonderful stories (especially during early rounds) which came suddenly to an unexpected end. Sometimes it opens your eyes about the fact a winning soccer team can be really the result of a collective effort.
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Right, Messi can't do it alone for the whole Cup, which might be Argentina's undoing.
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