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I'd love to have Josh Anderson on this team. Barring him, we could have a guy like Cody Ross hit 265 with 25-30 homeruns and play a decent center.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 24, 2009 -> 12:55 PM) This desperation makes me ask, again, if Kroeger has played some CF (which he has, in the minors), and they are so desperate for something... why not give him a couple games out there? And why the hell was Cook not even invited to camp, when he has played a lot out there as well? Confuses me. Absolutely. Kroeger can hit and can play a good Center Field. It’s ludicrous that we haven’t tested him out there.

Isn't Jordan Danks our CF playing, leadoff hitting prospect? Unproven, yes, but so will be the next guy we draft.

QUOTE (GarlandFan20 @ Mar 23, 2009 -> 03:44 PM) Happy Birthday to you and Mark Buehrle! I share a birthday with Pablo Ozuna. Can't be too sure of that.

The Crane Wife was pretty damn good. IF anything i'd say they've been fairly consistent.

That was the best episode of Heroes ever. Bryan Fuller might actually save the show.

QUOTE (SnB @ Mar 23, 2009 -> 09:03 PM) anyone listen to the decemberists? going to see them in milwaukee in may, can't wait. Love 'em, i hear their lives show are fantastic. New album out soon, right?

Does anyone have an explanation for the stunt Adam Dunn pulled last night? Did he really just give up on the ball?

Does anyone have an explanation for the stunt Adam Dunn pulled last night? Did he really just give up on the ball?

People seem to forget that in a down year the guy still hit 24 home runs and 69 RBIs, but yeah he performance wasn't ideal.

Great article. I enjoy how all of the great stats sites acknowledge that KW seems to be playing a different game then everyone else.

I still think a champion’s league would be the best way to do this. If you could take the World Series winner and put the against the winner of the Japanese League, Asian League, Cuban League ETC. I imagine we'd see a lot more competition, and it would be cool to compare and contrast the style of play, and not have to worry about compiling a team from 32 rosters.

Yes, he can play all Of positions and 1B

QUOTE (BearSox @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 11:14 PM) You are completely wrong. That was a stupid move by Davey Johnson. There was no reason to pinch hit for Victorino in that situation. Longoria, while is a top young talent, still has a ways to go. I'd gladly take Victorino in a pressure situation like that, as he has shown himself to be very clutch. And you didn't NEED a homerun in that situation, you needed to get that runner in from 3rd. Longoria is one of the best young hitter's in the game. Victorion is a fine hitter, but he doesn't have have half the power or hitting talent that Longoria does. We're not just talking a home run. Longoria can hit the ball anywhere. BTW, why was Jeter starting at SS and Rollins DH'ing? That's an ignorant move based only on the Jeter hype.

Betemit can play every position except C and CF. He won't be a gold glove fielder, but Lillibridge won't either. Why is this under discussion?

Joe Morgan needs to shut up. Longoria>Victorino it's simple math.

After watching UCONN get swept in three straight games by West Virginia, I’ve realized there’s something I hate more then the sacrifice bunt, pitchers who throw around it. He’s giving you an out, kid! Unless, there’s a runner on third there’s no powerful need for you to do anything but throw it over the plate!!!

QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Mar 20, 2009 -> 12:12 PM) Why did he abandon his? He had a mental breakdown, and i believe that the pitching coach he worked with had him focus on throwing more "comfortable pitches." So as to alleviate mental and physical stress. Greinke's curve now is about 10 MPH faster, but still has some sick break.

Chris Getz's pecota comparables are Mickey Morandini, Jeff Huson, Ken Boswell, and Ed Giovanola not great company, yes, but he's hit well in the majority of simulations i've done

Is Flowers definitely going to AA or is he joining Danks and the Purple Phallus?

Fields looks fantastic this spring.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 05:26 PM) I think it would piss you off if a guy hit a flyball for a sacrifice fly in fairly deep CF scoring a guy from second. Pierre cannot be a CF. I agree he's a big threat to steal when he gets on and he puts the ball in play so runners on base when he bats generally will move along, but the low OBP + the unbelievable bad arm (he makes Lance Johnson look like Roberto Clemente) is too much to take on IMO, although Ozzie loves him from their Florida days. +1, Pierre's plus speed fails to make up for what he lacks. Pop, Patience, Range, and an arm.

Words would not describe my anger if we got Juan Pierre and called that a solution.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 22, 2009 -> 12:41 PM) Rookie of the Year candidate? Not as long as Matt Wieters graces this planet with his presence.

If you like Birmingham wait to you see the team we could field in Charlotte. C Armstrong 1B Broussard 2b Ginter 3b Viciedo SS Lillibridge RF Kroeger CF Owens LF Restovich DH Cook BN: Raines JR, Lucy Poreda JVG Egbert Broadway Russel German Wasserman Mcdougal Williams