O-The-Memories
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One of the things that frustrates a lot of Orioles fans is the lack of fumdamental baseball. At least make the guy hit the ball, don't walk a lot of guys. When you have a lack of talent at least do that.
Don't get me started on the defense and lack of OBP.
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4 minutes ago, Dark Helmet said:
Jones signs with the Padres for 2/18 with an option for a 3rd year.
Nick stays in Atlanta on a 3/36m deal
I think that is about right for Jones but a little high for Nick. Wouldn't be surprised if either took a one year deal.
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I agree 100%. Floyd 8 round to 4. I need to see GGG really tested. In boxing history we've seen a many of young fighters look like the next big thing only to be derailed. He seems to have his head on straight. That's always a plus.
I'm with you man, I don't know if GGG has been tested yet. I have a bad feeling if he gets in the ring with someone like Andre Ward, and I'd pay good money to see him in there with Canelo Alvarez or JCC Jr.
Keep this thread going fellas, I love talking boxing!!
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One of many sad stories in boxing history. I remember him very well. Big puncher with a bright future.
He's one of the many casualties of the sport. I feel bad for him, because a lot of people looked at his dark past and used it as an example of "karma coming back around". I think that's a sick way to look at things, because everyone deserves a chance to turn from an old way of life and ask forgiveness for their wrongs. McClellan never got that chance.
What do you guys think about the Manny vs. Floyd fight? I'm going with Mayweather by a clear cut UD, but it might be closer than that. Also, have any of you seen Gennady Golovkin fight recently? I'm unsure of what to think of him, but he's got the skill to be the "next big thing". Unreal punching power and focus, lacks defense and is a bit plodding, but reminds me of Julio Caesar Chavez.
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It looked like to me that Stiverne had zero heart in his title fight. When he got inside he did nothing. I think he tasted Wilder power early and wanted no part of him.
I agree 100% that Wilder has the kind of power that can throw a lot of people off of their game. I'm not entirely sure that he wouldn't win against Wladimir Klitschko if he came out and blitzed him early and often. If the fight lasts more than two or three rounds, he'd be the one getting knocked out, but I think that's basically his best shot. Klitschko is just on a different level than everyone else, he should go down as a Top 10 HW of all time, I'd put him at about 7 right now.
Please don't take what I'm about to say as an insult man, but just hear me out on the whole "heart" issue. Often fighters are too hurt to continue or too tired to get up, and their bodies are just not responding to their desires. I've been hit so hard by a body shot that it took everything I had not to weep like a baby, and tears still came out. I couldn't continue, and nobody questioned my heart, because it was a given that I would react that way. Some boxers have a greater inner will to win, but with very few exceptions, there aren't many top level guys without the strong desire to win at all costs. I thank God that we have refs that do the right thing and stop fights instead of the rules of early American boxing.
All that said, I think Stiverne might have overdone the training and was drained, so that could be part of it. However, he was losing to Chris Arreola before KO'ing him, so who knows.
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I third this. Wilder versus Klitschko would be a bad idea right now, but I would like to see how Wilder develops from here. I'm not even sure what we can tell from the Stiverne fight given that Stiverne was apparently suffering from dehydration.
Having great KO power can hide a lot of flaws. Earnie Shavers was plodding, short, had poor defense, and a poor chin. He was a guy who was feared in spite of all these flaws. Wilder has poor defense and bad technique, but I'm not sure if he gets many fights just because he has dynamite in his hands. I don't understand why Stiverne was so dehydrated, because it's not like he had to cut weight.
Thanks for posting here guys, it's harder and harder to find boxing fans now. I think if guys would watch lower weight classes they would be enthralled. Guys like Gennady Golvokin, Kovalev, and Keith Thurman are so fun to watch.
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Dude, you know your stuff about boxing. Could not agree more. The only big money safe fight for Wilder is Tyson Fury.
Thanks man, tried my hand at it in college, failed, and now have an immense respect for guys that do it for a living. I'm glad you brought up the Fury fight. I'd LOVE to see this fight happen, because I think it'll be a good one while it lasts. I'd like to see if Wilder can succeed against a guy without having a reach advantage. Fury is a tough fighter with tenacity, but I'm not sure that he doesn't get KO'ed quickly because he's not hard to hit. Wilder is must see TV, so I'm hoping the fight happens in the next few months. Fury has a fight lined up in February already, and I know the initial speculation is that they both want to fight each other.
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I thought Wilder would lose too, but Stiverne tasted his power and fought tentative for the rest of the fight. Wilder has reach, power, and an improving jab. He needs to work on conditioning and technique. He's our best HW prospect right now, but he'd get destroyed against Wlad if they fought now. Give him another two years and we'll see where he's at. I think what's going to happen is he's going to get fed to Wladimir too soon, and it could ruin his career.
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Natty Boh tastes best from a tap in Camden Yards. Thrown Kevin Youkilis down the well so my country can be free.
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This thread needs to be immortalized. Anyone not laughing has got to be insane. Try a vaporizer, it's great for laughing hysterically and not caring that you're wife thinks you're "a little off".
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Did you at least close the deal that night?
Yeah, by myself, haha.
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I put people who don't like Seinfeld in the same category with people who wear 3rd alternate Dustin Pedroia jerseys to Camden Yards.
True story. When I was in College Park, I went on my one and only date with a stunning Brazillian girl who was WAY out of my league. We started talking about interests and she mentioned that she learned how to emulate American English by watching Friends, which was her favorite show. When I asked her about Seinfeld, she replied "I hate that show, it's too smart for me".
I would have eaten feijoada and even tried to dance the samba, but that was a deal breaker from the get-go.
Grade the Gausman Deal
in Orioles Talk
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Saying we should have gotten more for Gausman is like the guy on Ebay who prices everything too high and never sells anything. Someone is worth what you can get for them. Gausman, like Bundy and many others before him, saw his velocity drop and K rate decrease along with an increase in FIP. That shows a mediocre pitcher in the long term.
I thought we could have gotten more as well, but the market said otherwise I suppose. We love selling too late which hurts the most. Gausman, Britton, Bundy, Machado, and Schoop were not traded at close to peak value.