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"The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by SlideRule View PostThis was kind of interesting to read, about Astros experimentation in the minors with (1) dual starting pitchers per game, and (2) defensive shifts.
The Astros coming to New York meant that they're getting a lot more of a national spotlight this week.
Maybe KS has some interesting insight on these? I wouldn't be surprised if he was behind them, actually...
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Originally posted by cardboardbox View Postthe tandem pitching plan has ended"Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"
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Originally posted by cavebird View PostI am sure that he does, but he probably can't share stuff like that."Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"
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Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer View PostBecause of pitchers lost to injury and promotions to the majors, we've moved out of the piggyback system at Triple-A. The other three levels are still using it.
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Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer View PostBecause of pitchers lost to injury and promotions to the majors, we've moved out of the piggyback system at Triple-A. The other three levels are still using it."The Times found no pattern of sexual misconduct by Mr. Biden, beyond the hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable." -NY Times
"For a woman to come forward in the glaring lights of focus, nationally, you’ve got to start off with the presumption that at least the essence of what she’s talking about is real, whether or not she forgets facts" - Joe Biden
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Originally posted by Moonlight J View PostWinning 2013 games wouldn't even be my 10th highest goal if I ran the club. If Maxwell wasn't out hurt, things may be a bit different. Good to see Grossman get a shot in his absence.
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Originally posted by revo View PostIt's still a business. Yes, they signed a lucrative TV contract, but attendance is down almost 50% from just 5 years ago. If this doesn't work out for them, it could be disastrous. With one of the lowest payrolls in baseball in the nation's 4th largest market, a failure to build a winning team could doom this team for a decade.
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Originally posted by Moonlight J View PostI think you need to readjust your expectations for their 2013 seasons. Mine were at 63-99, I don't know about yours. I don't think Ankiel's presence is making that any different.
Chris Carter is striking out a whopping 42% of the time, and he leads the AL in Ks. Meanwhile, Jed Lowrie appears headed to the All Star game. The pitching staff is a disaster.
This is year two of the rebuild. Houston is a major market and Jim Crane has to be thinking that a viable product must be on the field in Year four. And I hope for everyone's sake there, that happens.
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Originally posted by revo View PostHow so? My expectations were like everyone else's, that they were going to royally suck but show some signs of life, some glimmer of hope for 2014. Altuve emerged last year as a special player, and he's continuing that. So far this season, only Jason Castro appears to be headed on a similar path.
Chris Carter is striking out a whopping 42% of the time, and he leads the AL in Ks. Meanwhile, Jed Lowrie appears headed to the All Star game. The pitching staff is a disaster.
This is year two of the rebuild. Houston is a major market and Jim Crane has to be thinking that a viable product must be on the field in Year four. And I hope for everyone's sake there, that happens.
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Originally posted by revo View PostHow so? My expectations were like everyone else's, that they were going to royally suck but show some signs of life, some glimmer of hope for 2014. Altuve emerged last year as a special player, and he's continuing that. So far this season, only Jason Castro appears to be headed on a similar path.
Chris Carter is striking out a whopping 42% of the time, and he leads the AL in Ks. Meanwhile, Jed Lowrie appears headed to the All Star game. The pitching staff is a disaster.
This is year two of the rebuild. Houston is a major market and Jim Crane has to be thinking that a viable product must be on the field in Year four. And I hope for everyone's sake there, that happens.
Has it all come together? Obviously not, or our record wouldn't be 8-21. But there have certainly been more than a couple bright spots. We've also been very close, like we were last night against Detroit and on Wednesday night against Mo Rivera when he caught a lucky break to escape with the save. Is it frustrating in the moment to lose games like that? Absolutely. But I don't consider that a particularly ill portent for the future.
I imagine in a few months, some of the current bright spots won't look so bright any more, but I also expect some of the current frustrating performers to have improved a lot by then."Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"
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Originally posted by Kevin Seitzer View PostMatt Dominguez has been one of the best defenders in the league at third base.After former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese sprained his ankle and said he was tripped on the stairs of his home by his golden retriever, Bella: “The dog stood up on his hind legs and gave him a push? You might want to get rid of that dog, or put him in the circus, one of the two.”
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Originally posted by Boone View PostIs Brandon Laird worth having in a deep AL-Only league? There's not much else available but if he's gonna ride the pine all season then I might as well cut bait."Jesus said to them, 'Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you.'"
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