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Not trying to say Lee is better or even equal to Hamilton, just that a triple crown is very unlikely even if he is leading at this point in the season.
MLB 2008 - Official Thread
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BasilisK
Good day, pusscake.
Yep, it's always embarrassing to lose to such a laughable team. But it happens all the time, and since no damage was done, I can live with it until we get out of this slump. I doubt the west is going to lose any sleep over SF winning three whole games in a row.
Edit: And this Hamilton business... I mean, good luck to the guy, I have nothing against him, but the media attention about this is already getting irritating. Same thing with Chipper Jones. I haven't heard his name mentioned more than half a sentence away from Ted Williams in weeks, and we're not even out of May yet. These "experts" need to relax and stop dropping hall-of-fame names and 50+ year old records until late July at the earliest. But I guess that's what they need to do to keep people interested in their columns/shows. A few guys are closing in on 15 game hitting streaks. Better call out Dimaggio.
Edit: And this Hamilton business... I mean, good luck to the guy, I have nothing against him, but the media attention about this is already getting irritating. Same thing with Chipper Jones. I haven't heard his name mentioned more than half a sentence away from Ted Williams in weeks, and we're not even out of May yet. These "experts" need to relax and stop dropping hall-of-fame names and 50+ year old records until late July at the earliest. But I guess that's what they need to do to keep people interested in their columns/shows. A few guys are closing in on 15 game hitting streaks. Better call out Dimaggio.
ThisIsACoolName
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That's a pretty bold statement, dude. Let's talk about triple crown winners in August.
Ender Rises
Wass sappening?
Probably is a bit bold for my taste, but it is a distinct possibility. If he continues what he's doing right now, it's his.
MasterOLightning
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The hardest part of the triple crown is batting average, as HRs and RBIs tend to go together. I can't see Hamilton beating out someone like Ichiro for BA at the end of the year. I think someone like Chipper, who has been a proven player for a dozen years, has a better chance at a record. Someone will bat .400 eventually.
I am quite satisfied with the Cubs 100 win pace this year. They are playing great at home, but I would like to see them play better baseball on the road before I am convinced they are a WS contender.
I am quite satisfied with the Cubs 100 win pace this year. They are playing great at home, but I would like to see them play better baseball on the road before I am convinced they are a WS contender.
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Cubs are probably the best team in the NL, but the NL is not really good right now. In my opinion Chicago and Arizona are the only two teams in the NL capable of facing the better teams in the AL and once interleague comes around I think my feelings will be supported
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Whoa, it's like, you never made any catty remarks or anything, like whoa, dude.
I'm compelled to understand why you go out of your way to insult the Giants every time they're brought up though (GNATS LOL ITS LEIK THEYR ANNOYING BUGS LOL). It's like hating a crippled child with a terminal disease.
BasilisK
Good day, pusscake.
...................... k I have no idea what this means.
The Giants are the enemy, as illustrated before. Don't take it personal. The Rockies, Padres, and Dodgers can all smoke my pole too (particularly the latter).
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Valerie
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Don't worry, I don't take it personal, it's just... I don't see what's to hate about the Giants, they're not a threat to anyone
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Red Sox win in extras after terrible defense by the Orioles. It's like they're not even trying anymore
ThisIsACoolName
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Joba is starting Tuesday!
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On one hand, it's awesome that he'll be in the rotation. On the other hand, it kind of sucks that he won't be in the bullpen anymore. Now how do they get to Rivera? Farnsworth? Hawkins? Please. Unless Joba is as awesome at starting as he was at relieving, he should go back to the 'pen and get ready to take over the closers role when Mo is done. Mo is the greatest that there's ever been, and that's going to be really fucking hard to come close to replacing... and it seems like Joba can do it.
/ On one hand, it's awesome that he'll be in the rotation. On the other hand, it kind of sucks that he won't be in the bullpen anymore. Now how do they get to Rivera? Farnsworth? Hawkins? Please. Unless Joba is as awesome at starting as he was at relieving, he should go back to the 'pen and get ready to take over the closers role when Mo is done. Mo is the greatest that there's ever been, and that's going to be really fucking hard to come close to replacing... and it seems like Joba can do it.
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I guess the Yankees feel that it is better to get six quality innings rather than one shutdown inning.
Matt
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Steinbrenner is stupid. The rotation will be better but they'll lose just as many games because of the bullpen
ThisIsACoolName
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Girardi is convinced that Farnsworth can be a dependable 8th inning guy. Farnsworth LOVES coughing up home runs, so I don't know why the fuck anyone would want him anywhere near a short lead.
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I'm going to reserve judgment on this until it actually happens. I can see this working great or not at all.
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