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« Reply #30 on: February 24, 2009, 10:11:10 pm »
Quote from: Tommy on February 24, 2009, 05:59:13 pm
But how long will those players be in Marlins uniforms??

Who knows, who knows how long any random player will be in a particular uniform.
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« Reply #31 on: February 25, 2009, 09:16:31 am »
Guys - can we not spend the rest of this thread bickering about the Marlins?

They'll have a good team this year, should be between 85-90 wins.  That might be enough to win the wildcard.  I fully expect K-Rod to flame out in New York and JJ Putz's arm to fall off.  It'll be a team two race between Atlanta and Florida for the wild card with Philly running away with the division.
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« Reply #32 on: February 25, 2009, 11:21:38 am »
philly won't run away with the division .. at most they'll win it by 5 games if they win it .. they could also miss the playoffs entirely .. this is Philadelphia ..  they aren't exactly known for their consistency
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« Reply #33 on: February 25, 2009, 01:29:40 pm »
Woohoo The Cubs first Spring traing game is today...WOOOHOOO I'm dancing a little jig! Cheesy Grin
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« Reply #34 on: February 25, 2009, 01:59:32 pm »
Quote from: Fau Teixeira on February 25, 2009, 11:21:38 am
philly won't run away with the division .. at most they'll win it by 5 games

Five games - in a good division - is "running away with it."
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« Reply #35 on: February 26, 2009, 09:19:25 am »
I need help.

I was yelling at the TV last night during Boston's game against the Twins.

2nd inning of the first spring training game (against an MLB team) and Maine is yelling at the TV already.

It's going to be a loooooooooooooooooooooong season.
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« Reply #36 on: February 26, 2009, 09:27:51 am »
I probably would have been too if I had been watching Smiley

Read that Josh looked good against BC yesterday
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« Reply #37 on: February 26, 2009, 09:30:22 am »
Josh was sharp.  So was Masterson.

Wakefield wasn't bad, it was more flukey type stuff.  A ball of a glove here or there.  Bard handled him pretty well.
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« Reply #38 on: February 26, 2009, 09:43:52 am »
I was just reading that on the globe.
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« Reply #39 on: February 26, 2009, 10:04:22 am »
Know who was lights out?  Ramon Ramirez.  Three up, three down, 2 k's.  His curveball was freakin' NASTY.  The gun was off last night but the FB was exploding out of hand.  Had to be mid 90's.
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« Reply #40 on: February 26, 2009, 10:11:44 am »
Sweet. I'm counting on the pitching staff since the offense is going to be down this year more than likely
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« Reply #41 on: February 26, 2009, 10:27:13 am »
I don't agree.

Why would you think that? 

You know Boston's numbers increased last year once Manny left, right?  And that was with an injured Lowell, an injured Ortiz and Drew in and out of the lineup.

This is a very good line up.  I'm not worried about the offense at all.
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« Reply #42 on: February 26, 2009, 11:03:22 am »
I am questioning those three. We don't know what they're going to do, if they'll be healthy. Oritz missed 3 days of practice because he slept funny on a shoulder for goodness sakes.

I'm very worried about the bottom of the lineup
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« Reply #43 on: February 26, 2009, 11:27:58 am »
Did you hear about the display Ortiz put on this week in batting practice?  It's weird how that wasn't news.  He was launching them out of the park like the balls were strapped to mini-rockets.  David is fine.

Lowell should be fine, he really is.  Drew is good.  He has chronic back issues and said "it gets stiff from time to time" and that was blown out of proportion. 

I think the bottom of the line up is going to be just fine.  If we're looking at this:

1 - Ellsbury
2 - Dusty
3 - Ortiz
4 - Youkilis
5 - Lowell
6 - Bay
7 - Drew
8 - Lugo
9 - Tek

Keep in mind a couple things:

1 - Lugo was hitting .280 before he got hurt last season.
2 - I truly believe that 'Tek's divorce was a huge weight on his shoulders last year.  He won't put up monster numbers but I expect him to hit around .260 / 18 / 70.

There are four guys in this line up capable of hitting 30+ home runs.  There is speed at the top and bottom.  There are
I am excited about the balance on this team.  You have five guys in the nine that are .300+ hitters. 

This isn't a line up that revolves around the monster three run blast anymore and focuses on the 3-4 hitter.  It's a line up that works pitchers deep into counts, his a huge combined OBP and is very balanced.  I think Boston will have a great line up this year.  And that doesn't even put the bench into focus, which could be one of the deepest in the league.
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« Reply #44 on: February 26, 2009, 11:46:17 am »
I love your positive thinking, I'm not quite as convinced (I'd love to see Jacoby's average up a bit this season), but I know they're not going to be in the bottom of the league either
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