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O's84
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That might be the worst strike call I've ever seen.

Brooks The Great
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You're crazy to:  1. Not be livid that Elias traded for a pitcher as obviously terrible as Rogers when Elias badly needed to significantly upgrade the bullpen, which Elias failed to do.  2.

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Shelby does not inspire confidence. Looks like a Colton Cowser if he came out of hibernation. 

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Just now, Can_of_corn said:

Just now?

You didn't google it the first time Moose used it?

 

Nah, I actually thought I knew what it meant.  Turns out I didn't. I just recently used the Shakespeare Insult Kit again for a humorous email and then suddenly remember just now it was on there.

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3 minutes ago, Yossarian said:

Yep - everything but stringing some good at bats and hits together and using speed on the basepaths to put pressure on the defense and take extra bases like the first two months of the season.  This offense is in some kind of funk. 

What are you complaining about? The runs came after doubles, and a good job of moving up on a grounder via Mountcastle.

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2 minutes ago, Emory Eagle said:

OK, we're officially back in business.  Interesting that of all the veterans on the team fighting for their jobs, it's Ramon Urias making the best case.   

For all the hate that Urias has gotten all year he's had a good year--for a utility player.  I think some guys here expect utility guys to put up better stats than average  starters.  If they did that, they would be starters somewhere.

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