Draft Day Dodger decision
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:09 AM PDT
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PrintThis was our draft in 2010, for it to be a success the Dodgers pretty much need to sign Lee or Pederson. Kevin Gausman is also unsigned but he's seems like more of a dark horse then Zach Lee.
Steven Henson says the Dodgers are making a late push to sign Lee and does a great job in breaking down the options.
Eric Stephen of SB Nation LA gives five good reasons why the Dodgers should sign Zach Lee.
If Lee picks football over baseball, he will subject himself to a world of pain. In baseball, there are no other players trying to inflict physical harm.
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I'm for Lee and Pederson
If it really is one not affecting the other.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Maybe the Dodgers were smart
to wait until Lee saw how difficult big time College football is.
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
It was smart to wait until the last minute.
If MLB doesn’t allow deals to completed until the last minute anyway. The Gould deal last year was apprently done in mid July, but because it was overslot, it was announced at the last day or so.
That was a month of development time Gould lost that he could have spent in the AZL or Odgen. Maybe if he had that time, he could have been pitching in Low-A right now instead of Odgen.
Will.
No fan would vote that draft picks shouldn’t be signed since as fans we get all of the benefit of the signing with none of the cost.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
In theory, one could vote for the ~$3 million to be spent elsewhere. But I plan to vote on what will happen anyway.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I'd vote for the money to get
spent on Jamey’s facelift, she is starting to look like the Arizona Governor.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Fixed
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
I voted for "sign Zach Lee only"
But either or is fine. If we miss Lee and sign Pederson, I still say it was a successful draft.
Haha
I had one throwaway line about LSU in the Zach Lee piece and I have already received two angry emails from LSU fans. :)
At least they are reading
which is a bit of a surprise given
1. It is LSU
2. They can read
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
“College men at LSU… went in dumb, come out dumb, too… walkin’ ’round Atlanta in their alligator shoes, getting drunk every weekend at the barbecue…”
…I’ll refrain from quoting the next line.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
DERP
Yes surprising I know.
At this point he’s more immediately valuable to us as a pitcher than a QB. For all Miles’ posturing, there is no realistic way he sees the field this year. But with 4 pitchers going down for surgery in the last month plus whatever we lose today, Lee would be a starter day one this spring.
and FUSC. I so wanted to get a home and home done before Pete skipped town. We could just bring both trophies to both games, winner take all.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook THE LSU Tigers Blog of the Week for 52,136 Weeks in a Row and Counting
Ha
thanks for coming by. And thanks for Landry, he’s been fun so far.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
But the SEC rules prohibit conference teams from scheduling road games against legit BCS teams, don’t they?
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
seems that way
Plus, Mike Slive is personally vetoing any plan to play a team coached by Kiffen (BEST OF LUCK with that btw)
not as true as it once was, though. this year starts home and homes with LSUvWVU (ok, but the orange bowl is still in the BCS right?) Penn St v Bama, and Crazy Jerry is trying to put together LSU v Oregon to open at the space dome next year.
USC does much better in non-conf (ND not withstanding) i wish our admins had the gumption to do it.
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True dat
some of us actually got an education ( yours truly is not an accurate representation of the others).
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
says the USC scribe : )
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
LSU v Oregon is intriguing though
But it’s hard for me to say LSU will win. Les hasn’t really been great against the better teams in the SEC for the last couple of years. LSU will be better again and I like their receiving core. Was a huge fan of Randle and I see he’s having a nice summer practice, maybe this is his break out year.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I'm a UCI man
Take that LSU baseball!
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
There is no man on this planet
is who is a bigger enemy to LSU Baseball then Mike Gillespie.
even though it’s been years, I still root against CS Fullerton, just on principle.
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook THE LSU Tigers Blog of the Week for 52,136 Weeks in a Row and Counting
It is a good idea to root against CS Octomom
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I believe you are conflating
Dave Serano and Mike Gillespie. Serrano is the guy who coached us for one year then went back to CSF. Gillespie is best known for coaching the USC Trojans to the title in 98, and is our current coach at UCI.
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acctually, now that i think about it
I’m confusing CSF for USC. and the ’94 USC@LSU regional where Gillespie had some fans thrown out. I mean, come on. We were just insulting his wife…..
as for Fullerton, I don’t like them because of Augie not Gillespie. though we seem to have gotten Augie’s number the last few meetings.
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I don't like Fullerton
for many reasons, including their Rugby team being dirty bitches(even by rugby standards) and bad sports, and of course they play in our division so theres that.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
wait, something in OC you dont like?
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99 percent of the people
Although I would say the same about LA. That and all the Escalades.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I also don't like the Irvine Spectrum.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Gotta agree with you. Weird mall. The only redeeming quality of the Spectrum is Javier’s, a higher end Mexican restaurant that has great seafood.
by KellyStephen on Aug 16, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
I've never been to the one in the Spectrum
I used to go to the one in Laguna Beach but its gone now :(. Good view of the ocean. The Spectrum is just too crowded and horribly designed. At least the parking garages made parking “better”.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
The Block is much better in terms of outdoor malls in Orange County. Although the Spectrum does have the Cuban Cigar Factory.
I have come to really like The District
it can be a pain at lunch, but is pretty nice and never gets too busy during the evenings.
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Yeah
and a USC fan. Ugh. I bet you drive an escalade with USC stickers all over it and wear USC sweat pants.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
No Escalade. No USC stickers (just an alumni license plate frame).
by KellyStephen on Aug 16, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
Hah
You didn’t deny the sweatpants! I seriously think everyone has a pair.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
No but I’m thinking of buying a pair now. Maybe a nice cardinal and gold valour pair.
by KellyStephen on Aug 16, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Just go for the silk robe
You can stand out from the crowd
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
The problem there is
USC lost their trophy.
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
nope
AP hasn’t rescinded the ’03 title. I should know, we had a baseball regional @ UCLA this summer and a buddy who went stopped by that hall and asked if we could have it back.
Guard guy didn’t think that one was funny….
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That's right
‘03 was a good year though. Who knew the one time this decade Cal beats USC would hold so much meaning? I remember the student section chanting at the visitors section “Overrated” and the USC visitors chanting back "Y’all ain’t rated"
Cause that, that’s the edumacation you get down at Directional California : )
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
They yelled ‘overrated’ after a triple overtime victory?
Cal fans….
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Overrated chants are stupid in college sports anyway, since you want the victory to be more meaningful. Polls are the prize so Cal should be convincing everybody how great USC was/is.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Mr. Logic
Patience is for those who die waiting for something to happen
by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I believe Michael White is our Spock
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm sure
he wishes he could neckpinch people.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
USC was #2 at the time, and “You’re very good but an opponent with less talent out-coached you” doesn’t make for a good chant
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
USC was #2 at the time, and “You’re very good but an opponent with less talent out-coached you” doesn’t make for a good chant
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
LSU doesn’t want to schedule a home and home with USC cause most if not all SEC schools schedule cupcake non league games
by Dodgermanramon on Aug 16, 2010 12:38 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Right
and Hawaii, UVA, Minnesota, and ND (i swear, THIS is the year they wake up the echos, guys!) are so impressive.
point being, nobody schedules a full workload of great teams anymore. I’ll admit that the SEC is worse than most in this dept. but nobody is doing a great job at it.
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Yeah but they are all division 1 team SEC schools like to schedule division 1A teams USC is one of 3 schools if I’m not mistaken that have never scheduled games against division 1A teams.
by Dodgermanramon on Aug 16, 2010 2:28 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
True - emails are publishable
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
It would be more funny if they signed up only to argue on the comments.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The Henson piece is very good
And specifically addresses the concern about what the Dodgers will get for their money wtih respect to Lee’s football opportunities. I suppose if everybody is going into the deal with eyes wide open — Lee knows what he has to do to earn the money, Dodgers know what risks they are taking — then it’s fine. Surprises = bad, Communication = good.
As for the above vote, I will abstain, because I can’t split my vote. My pull-it-out-of-my-ass prediction is their either both will sign, or neither will sign. Hmm, I suppose that can count as “The Field.” I’ll vote for that.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
I voted The Field, cause I really didn’t know what that meant, but I really love a great grass field
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
Add that to our TBLA outings
A day on the field at Santa Anita
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:26 AM PDT up reply actions
can we have a TBLA reunion on the field at DS?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:28 AM PDT up reply actions
Are those real people?
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions
No Phil...
It is a California Lottery Commercial
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
I
was just wondering if someone named Garcia had actually won, and rented out Dodger Stadium for a party.
It would be on my list, right after buying Baseball Prospectus and hiring some real programmers.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Don't think I'd rent the stadium
but I’d like to travel on the road and go to all 162 Dodger games in a season.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Sounds miserable given our road record
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
heh
probably true, but I’d like to see other stadiums in person and all that. Maybe make a video journal of my travels.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
you couldn’t make it past jul 31
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sure I could
just probably wouldn’t be sober.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I have thought it over many times. I did 102 in 2004. You would have to be rich to do it. And trust me, if you were rich you would find way better things to do with your time than sit in 105 degree heat in STL on July 17.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
well there's only one way to settle this
you need to give me 10 million dollars and i’ll prove you wrong. :)
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions
You really should go to Kansas to find your future wife
Chorus:
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life,
Never make a pretty woman your wife.
So from my personal point of view,
Get an ugly girl to marry you.
Chorus
A pretty woman makes her husband look small,
And very often causes his downfall.
As soon as he marries her, then she starts,
To do the things that will break his heart.
But if you make an ugly woman your wife,
You’ll be happy for the rest of your life.
An ugly woman cooks meals all the time,
She’ll always give you peace of mind.
Chorus
Don’t let your friends say you have no taste,
Go ahead and marry anyway.
Her face is ugly, her eyes don’t match.
Take it from me, she’s a better catch.
More lyrics: http://www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/h/harry_belafonte/#share
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Depending on how much you win (up to 75 mill i think now), you could try and get part ownership, if that’s possible, then give frank the extra money to sign our draft picks and extra money for free agents. This plan makes little to no sense.
Just give frank half the money you win if, and only if, he spends it on signing the draft picks and free agents. Woot, lol.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Then I would have to get another season pass
I can’t go to Disneyland without a season pass, its a sickness.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Screw Disneyland
My pass expiring was a great feeling, I’ve had Disneland ruined for me.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
How do you ruin Disneyland?
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I think we know the answer to that
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Is
is that my ex? And she’s making out with Mickey! No, Mickey, why?!?
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
He could handle Mickey
but when it was Goofy’s turn, that is what turned the tide.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:52 AM PDT up reply actions
She just loves Disneyland. I would go to Six Flags once a week if I could, that place is friggin awesome.
I’ve got it! Next TBLA event could be TBLA Six Flags Day.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
I remember thinking, “I’m not a kid anymore” when a day at Six Flags meant more neck/head pain than pure enjoyment.
ha
used to love Six Flags, but I hear that.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Psyclone is gone now. My back pain is no longer related to that.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
that has been gone forever, right?
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
Could be. I just remember the absurdity of that ride. Everybody hated it because it made your head hit the harness over and over again.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Flashback gave me a dead leg that lasted for a good hour one time
by robotmadeofnails on Aug 16, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Rode Flashback only once
Never did it again. I swear I thought I had a concussion from my head banging against the harness.
the memories
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six_Flags_Magic_Mountain#Past_roller_coasters_and_rides
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
Awesome Link
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
I can’t believe Cyclone opened in 91. It looked like it had been there since the park opened.
I found that ride much easier to handle than Flashback which was closed the same day.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
I first went in 1973
as 9th grade day. I think it opened that year, has been interesting to watch the parade of rides but I haven’t been in probably ten years.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
Looks like Freefall has closed since the last time I was there. That ride was cool, but it was basically the exact same as the Superman ride so I can see why they scrapped it.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
except superman is way taller. let me know if you want to go when it gets cooler.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
The first thing I think about when considering going back to Magic Mountain is getting some funnel cake.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Ok there is at least one good thing about the Spectrum
they have a funnel cake shop.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Psyclone is gone?
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Nice link
What I found really interesting is if you scroll down you see an “Accidents” section. The first one listed is a guy getting hit by a parking tram which it says might have been a suicide attempt. Who attempts suicide by parking tram?
somone who want a slow bumpy death
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
That ride was a bitch
Though it was such a short line you could go on it 5 times in 20 minutes.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
My sister does too
Only because my 3-year-old niece loves it there.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
she will grow up one of these days
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
she will grow up one of these days
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any girl who loves disneyland
that much is someone you can live without.
Damn, I can’t say that. My niece loves Disneyland and she’s awesome. Never mind.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Disneyland is fun when you have a pass and live close
to pop into for a few hours on a weeknight. I’ve never liked having to do the one day marathon thing at Disneyland.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
I would look at is as exercise if I used that strategy.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
Ok
Better then sitting on my ass every night in front of the boob toob or computer.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Well, you should have went to the authentic Disneyland then.
by Tripon on Aug 16, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yeah
I hear Disneland sucks.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Yeah, man
Take it from Bart, you always have to have the authentic stuff.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers look done, but don’t expect general manager Ned Colletti to start dumping contracts before the Aug. 31 deadline for setting postseason rosters.
Colletti, who experienced only one losing season in nine years as the Giants’ assistant GM and none in his first four with the Dodgers, is not one to concede.
"I despise that," he says. "It’s not part of my character."
The last line is Houston Astro-ish.
Can't blame Lilly and Pods for our sucky team.
To bad the team we had did not step up.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
It makes sense if he thinks he can offer abitration and grab picks.
But he likely won’t offer arbitration.
I still don’t think he can risk it WRT Lilly.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 10:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Lilly is the guy who would obtain max value for the pick though. A guy who isn’t going to get you first round talent in a trade, but allowing you two picks to get that in a draft should be worthwhile.
The argument goes, though, Lilly would accept, and maybe win in arb. Then you’re looking at, what, $14 million for Lilly? There goes the budget.
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 16, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
My take: If he accepts, you non-tender Martin to pad the budget hit.
by silverwidow on Aug 16, 2010 10:39 AM PDT up reply actions
I know I asked last week if Lilly could be traded, and the answer was yes... next question...
what will the market be like for Lilly if he accepts/wins arb at $12 million? If he’s tradable — if somebody will take most of that salary off the Dodgers’ hands — isn’t the gamble worth the risk?
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by Humma Kavula on Aug 16, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he’s very movable at $12m. They would have to eat something like $3-4m at least IMO, so they would be left with still a hole in the rotation, but $3-4m less to spend.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
If he accepted arbitration, does is he bound to the same ‘no trade until June 15’ rule other free agents are?
Matt Kemp can make the Kessel Run in 12 Parsecs.
Good question
I believe he is still tradeable, certainly at least before the arb hearing at least. Should be after as well, since it’s not a guaranteed deal
by Eric Stephen on Aug 17, 2010 1:53 PM PDT up reply actions
How much
are we likely to have budgeted for our #3 thru #5 starters for next year? Could Lilly at $10-$12 (for one year) be one of them?
1) not much
2) Lilly at $7 or $8 (or $5-6, with some deferred) could :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
You'd
rather have Lilly then Kuroda?
I’m thinking guys like Lilly are pretty much right on the edge of the end of their careers as a solid starter. Someone I’d like in the rotation but not someone who is going to be the most expensive pitcher in my rotation.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions
I did not mean to imply that. Just wondering what our budget is for 3-5. $20M per year? One at league min and 2 @ $10M?
I know
it was a question worded poorly. Both have pluses and minuses and I expect would cost close to the same.
I would not offer Lilly arbitration.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
No idea how to answer that question
but one possible answer might be, maybe, if you’re willing to give Ely the fifth starter job.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 16, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Our budget sucks anyway, and if it forces the team to do moves like cut Theriot and use DeJesus somewhere, that's a net plus in my eyes.
If this team is really going to try to stay to a under 100 million payroll then fine, but you need Lilly much more than you need guys like Scotty Pods and Theriot.
Had we got Oswalt
Boy, we would be in a worse position.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions
At least we’d have 3 pitchers signed for next season, but I get your point.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Me, I like losing. Love it. No girls, no money, no problems when you’re a loser like me. It’s part of my character.
The Omar Moreno of this blog
by Humma Kavula on Aug 16, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I think it’s admirable to avoid losing.
But to stubbornly avoid obvious deals would be foolish.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 10:34 AM PDT up reply actions
What a douchebag
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Shocked I'm on an island on this
based on all the McCourt negativity I thought someone else would join me.
I expect to be pleasantly surprised but deep down I’m of the opinion that if we do sign Zach Lee he is going to suck. I have nothing to base this on other then the more you want something, the less the payoff.
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Never mind
looks like we have polled into 2nd place. Extreme positive vibes or negative vibes.
Anyway the field would be something like signing
all of them, or so combo of Guasman and the others.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm going to be optomistic for now
So that when it doesn’t happen I can really explode with RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE.
Have you ever tried just turning off the TV, sitting down with your children, and hitting them?
Because if Street Fighter was good
Street Fighter + Dinosaurs must be liquid money
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
heh
oh the multitude of fighting games that came out when Street Fighter 2 became a hit. Wow.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
#6Org Article up on Fangraphs
by Dave Cameron. This should be a fun read (the comments too). And it’s only Part I, haha.
vr, Xei
Dave Cameron owning up to some really bad analysis is about as likely as the Dodgers signing Zach Lee.
by regfairfield on Aug 16, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
This morning
Was thinking what it would be like if the Dodgers had a budget double the size. Yankee type budget.
Offseason plan would be:
1) Sign Cliff Lee
2) Sign Crawford
3) Re-sign Padilla and Kuroda
4) Sign De La Rosa
That would be pretty cool.
Back in reality, I would be happy with
1) Lock up Kershaw
2) Sign Bonderman and the cheapest of Kuroda, De La Rosa, Lilly and Padilla.
3) Give Trayvon a true look at the starting CF spot.
Signing JDLR would be awesome. I think he would fare a lot better at DS.
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 10:38 AM PDT up reply actions
You want a 6 man rotation of
Lee
Kershaw
Billingsley
Kuroda
De La Rosa
Padilla
?
That would be sick, and it would keep the innings down for Kershaw and Bills too, lol.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Ha.
Should have been re-sign Padilla or Kuroda.
by Michael White on Aug 16, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
From LA Observed:
The Police Protective League will honor Mayor Villaraigosa, Sheriff Baca and Frank McCourt at its weekend Eagle and Badge dinner at the Century Plaza. Sharon Stone is the celebrity auctioneer.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man
Okay I have to hand it to LSU fans for this one
I’m up to 3 emails, including this outstanding picture, from someone who signed his name “Zero Peat” (tipping my cap to him for that):
Note to self
Write an article about LSU’s terrible football (soccer) program → ? → profit
How would you define your approach to management, apart from being brilliant?
by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Ha - that is awesome
we have so many skills here at TBLA how come we don’t have a great Photo Shop person to make us laugh all day long.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
LFP.com cornered the Dodger photoshop market
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
Not
if you’re a pirate. Arg!
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
i dont know. I would suck at it.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
heh
A lot of the things people do don’t take much skill, you just have to take the time to learn the techniques.
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There are cheaper alternatives nowdays
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GIMP is the top of the open source heap
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
GIMP does most of what Photoshop does if you’re willing to deal with an interface designed by programmers.
by regfairfield on Aug 16, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
As a programmer
that idea both scares and intrigues me
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It’s everything you could possibly imagine. Menus with hundreds of options, buttons thrown everywhere for no reason, it’s truly a monument to the open source community.
by regfairfield on Aug 16, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
pixlr.com is a good start
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:)
Did you ever see L.L. Nyger Morgan picture thread? That was seriously hilarious.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
If anyone wants a good laugh, check this out
http://www.lookoutlanding.com/2010/5/12/1469664/starting-a-meme
Also, I remember some being very crude and tasteless, so enter with caution.
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at least he had the decency to use a subject line :)
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
The Lookouts are so awesome
ChattLookouts
Come to the Lookouts Box Office and say, “Twitter,” and you will receive a $1 GA ticket for today’s game! Also, free coke & hot dog 4 kids.
What is a Garrett Anderson ticket?
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions
A ticket that isn’t good enough to last the whole game.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
Rec'd
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
you just stay around for longer than you really should, but they ask you to leave nicely.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
In the top of the 6th inning
a marketing rep will come sit next to you, hand you a cuppa tea, and say “Sorry Phil, I think it’s time we tried something else” then nod at the cops in the isle
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
then they tell the reporters
we wanted to keep him around to have an influence on the younger fans.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
oh God
I don’t even want to know what he’s doing in there. Comic writers now a days have really dissapointed me with Superman.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I liked the New Krypton arc, but then they had America commit wide scale genocide on the Kryptoians, blowing up the planet, and then actually blamed it on the Kryptoians. Its… well, it was just bad writing.
I have a collection
of Doomsday stories, that basically just shows how bad the writing got. It goes from Superman having to ingeniously trap Doomsday to neutralize him, to being able to beat him because “Now there is doubt in Doomsday’s mind, so he can’t hurt Superman anymore.” I’m like….huh? How does that work?
Plus the dialouge of the Joker in that story is pathetic.
Starts off: “This is so simple a five year old kid could figure it out, someone get me a five year old kid, I can’t make heads or tails of this.”
Grouncho Marx, good line, then he follows it up with this,
“On second thought, someone just bring me a five year old kid so I can kill him.”
(facepalms) like we need the Joker to explictly state that he would kill a child. I mean, He just broke into a high security facility to release possibly the DEADLIEST CREATURE IN EXISTENCE…but he better let us know he’s evil by stating off handedly that he likes to kill kids. Lazy writing.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
No one stay's dead in comics Ivy
No one. Supes died and came back to life like 10 years ago.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Even when they do
they just cheat using other dimension versions.
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Even when they do
they just cheat using other dimension versions.
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Jean Gray has stayed dead.
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats a joke right?
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I mean if you count dying over and over again
or is that her clone? I don’t follow X-men that closely
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It's a joke
I know her revival is still one of the most controversial things in comics
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions
Which one?
And they are talking about bringing her back again. Keep beating that horse Marvel.
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Comic characters that are dead and have been dead for a while, and won’t come back.
Jean Grey
Ben Reilly (Spider-man clone/Scarlet Spider)
Gwen Stacy
Uncle Ben
Peter Parker’s parents.
…Wow, Peter Parker sure got the short end of the stick.
I wish for the Spiderman movies they would have gone with the comic version and had Peter in love with Gwen Stacy then let the Green Goblin kill her off (kinda), then have Peter fall in love with MJ after the death.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Well with the reboot
they could go that route. The problem is your average schmoe doesn’t know jack about Gwen, but most people seem to know MJ.
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The reboot is based on the ultimate Spider-man comics, where Mary Jane takes on the role of childhood friend, and first love.
It’ll be very similar to the first movie, with the only difference is that Gwen Stacy is a hipster.
Ultimate Spider-Man?
So, I take it there’s no plans to eventually incorporate Spiderman into the Averngers verse?
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
They can't right now
due to the rights. Right?
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I've been meaning to get me some Omnibuses of the Ultimate Spider-Mans
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I say screw the casual fans
They should make the 100 million dollar movie for the small portion of fans who like this idea :D
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Bruce Wayne's parents
Superman’s real parents?
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Just like The Green Goblin and Gwen Stacy
The funny thing is i’ve never read the actual comics, just wikipedia stuff ON the comics.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
No one stay's dead in comics Ivy
No one. Supes died and came back to life like 10 years ago.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
You mean like in the 90s?
He just jumped in his rejuve pod and rejuved.
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I don't have a problem with it if its handled well
it probably won’t be but…
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I don't have a problem with it if its handled well
it probably won’t be but…
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Eric!
SBNLA has a sponsor now? Nifty!
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BTW Eric
I know you aren’t the Hat Nazi anymore(at least not publically) but I had to share this. The other day, I was in a fast food place, and I saw a guy with a black and orange cap. I only saw it from the back at first, so I thought, “Giants fan, bastard” then he turned around, and it was an Angel’s hat. A FREAKING BLACK AND ORANGE ANGEL HAT. I mean, that’s just a case of real life trolling IMHO.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:14 AM PDT reply actions
I expected
creatures from the void beyond to be called from the presence of this cap.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
I expected
creatures from the void beyond to be called from the presence of this cap.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
Same thing happend to me, but it was Dodger colors
What tools
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Not surprising. I think I have seen it all hat-wise. Especially some tool recently with a brown and teal Nats cap.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
by delias man on Aug 16, 2010 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I saw someone wearing fucking ear flaps
I thought he was going to fly away ala Dumbo
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions
We will see who has warm ears during game 7 of the WS at DS this year.
My first game http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN198604280.shtml
Drinking early again?
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions
In my experience
wearing my blue and white Dodger cap around LA, Berkeley, and SF has made me fast friends with people wanting to know if I knew today’s score/probable starter/liked their chances this year.
I dunno what the return on fashion caps is. I imagine a bunch of letdowns
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by Josie Becker on Aug 16, 2010 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions
The Dodgers wanted to avoid speaking for Lee because their assessment of his mental makeup is that he is strong-willed and independent enough to take offense to it. Lee is a good student and his parents want him to go to college. But sources said they will be open-minded when the Dodgers make their pitch.
If Logan White pulls this off……….
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I'm gaining optimism with every minute that passes
I can’t wait until we do nothing and I fall flat on my face!
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Took a break from the Dodgers this weekend for the most part
while in SB for my sister’s wedding. Much happier occasion than the Dodgers. though I did catch part of their 2-1 win (Lilly’s been great), fortunately none of their game yesterday, and a bit of the first one. Still care about them this season but at least have emotionally moved on so I don’t get too depressed.
About the draft question, if they sign 2 of the 3 I’ll be happy. I think it would be stunning if they end up signing Lee so getting the other two guys would be nice.
There's no need to fear, Underdog is here! / Broncos/Dodgers/Lakers fan in Niners/Raiders/Giants/Warriors country, and damned proud of it.
My friend has informed me that
The Angels have signed Cowart to a deal for 2.3 mill with a 900 k bonus. I’d love to get some great news about the Dodgers soon….
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Looks like we are either overly optimistic or overly negative.
Poll
Draft Day Decision – What will the Dodgers do?
8%
Sign only Zach Lee
6 votes
7%
Sign only Joc Pederson
5 votes
45%
Sign both Lee and Pederson
32 votes
32%
Sign neither
23 votes
5%
The Field
4 votes
70 votes
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From the Dodger game notes
On this day in 1988, Dodger General Manager Fred Claire swung a deal for Cardinals’ left-hander John Tudor in exchange for slugger Pedro Guerrero. Tudor would go 4-3 with a 2.41 ERA in nine starts down the stretch, helping lead the Dodgers to the NL West crown. In the playoffs, the veteran southpaw started Game 4 of the NLCS at New York and Game 3 of the World Series at Oakland
I hated to see Pedro go, but it’s hard to quibble with trading for the NL ERA leader (at the time of the deal).
I hated Tudor
but I don’t remember why. I think it was the way he pitched.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Not enough room in LA
for both Phill and Tudor?
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One L asshole
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Sourpuss
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Anyone ever considered
that is one of the more descriptive insults?
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
Maybe that was it
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Question about Lee
If Lee was known not to be a near impossible to sign, where do you think he would have gone in the draft?
27th
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
That was my Larry Ward imitation
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
That was my Larry Ward imitation
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
Is it just me
or are their a lot of double posts going around?
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Sb Nation now pays by the comment
so Eric is tricking the system.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm ok with this
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stick it to the man!
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Didn't you know that signability has NOTHING to do with the draft????
by silverwidow on Aug 16, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Haha, I think I played this slightly wrong.
by silverwidow on Aug 16, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Worked for me
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I've heard as high as top 10
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indians 4th round pick kyle blair signs
some had him going as high as the sup first round…
Ex-Dodger pick
should have signed with us. So Indians must be following what Logan White is doing. Both Blair and Alex White in back to back drafts.
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by Phil Gurnee on Aug 16, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t know if that’s smart or creepy
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
why can't it be both?
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why can't it be both?
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why can't it be both?
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Real hunchback of Norte Dame
Talk about a long link
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I thought it was a story about Charlie Weiss.
by KellyStephen on Aug 16, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Right now, I’d liken Tebow’s motion more to the swing of Charles Barkley — he’s going to have to work around his own flawed mechanics to get the game right. That’s Tebow’s fate in the short term. While I have no doubt whatsoever that Tebow will do everything possible to sharpen those mechanics, I think we’re looking at a multi-year project here.
NEW YORK — Indiana Pacers draft pick Lance Stephenson, after pushing his girlfriend down a flight of stairs, grabbed her and hit her head on the bottom step, prosecutors said Monday.
A criminal complaint provided Monday by the Brooklyn district attorney’s office said that as Williams lay at the bottom of the stairs, Stephenson picked up her head and slammed it on the bottom step.
When police arrived, Stephenson told them the woman had fallen down the stairs, prosecutors said. The complaint said Williams suffered head and back wounds, and possible damage to her neck.
what a dick.
“Pacer Fans” must be infuriated with this type of behavior.
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:-O
Wow….
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Yeh
I’m like #7 in my div now! Of course its bronze…
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nolander
I don’t remember my code, its probably easier to use facebook
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You were phat julio?
Did you create a new name for conquest chronicles and sb nation la?
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
No
I just decided to change my name :).
I wrote a post about it, kinda
by Julio Nievas on Aug 16, 2010 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions
probably don't even need the code if we do email
snnolandatgmaildotcom
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Wow, fuck that guy in the heart
I hope he gets terrible things done to him in jail.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
Afternoon practice has started
so probably nothing on lee till 5-6pm CST
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook THE LSU Tigers Blog of the Week for 52,136 Weeks in a Row and Counting
Afternoon practice has started
so probably nothing on lee till 5-6pm CST
Managing Editor/Chief Lackey-And The Valley Shook THE LSU Tigers Blog of the Week for 52,136 Weeks in a Row and Counting
Per Keith Law
Sounds like if Zach Lee doesn’t sign, the reason won’t be money as the Dodgers are going to offer him a mint.
http://www.dingersblog.com
I love mints
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I love mints
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I prefer Snickers
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occasionally
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NICE!!!!!
the farm system needs Lee with teh way our pitching prospects have performed this year
raygu
www.faketeams.com
www.sbnation.com
by Ray Guilfoyle on Aug 16, 2010 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions
Don’t we have a history of saying that we’re doing everything to sign a guy, then not signing him?
It’s a good PR move, it turns the story from broke ownership into greedy high school student.
by regfairfield on Aug 16, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Braves Lineup
Infante 2B
Heyward RF
Gonzalez SS
McCann C
Glaus 1B
Conrad 3B
Ankiel CF
Cabrera LF
Hanson P
if Lee does sign
does he go to the Raptors for the remainder of the season?
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 12:25 PM PDT reply actions
Probably not, only two weeks left in the season, and he probably hasn’t done much baseball activities in a while.
by regfairfield on Aug 16, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
that's what I was wondering
as I know the Minor league seasons are shorter the the MLB ones.
by Tommy Blackjack on Aug 16, 2010 12:33 PM PDT up reply actions
AFL
if he leaves football and LSU?
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Gould made 3 starts in Ogden last season.
by Eric Stephen on Aug 16, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
The Gould route for next year would suck!
I want him in Great Lakes to start ’11.
by silverwidow on Aug 16, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I just watched 30 seconds of soccer on my friends computer at work
I want those 30 seconds back.
"Stop exploding you cowards!!!"
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