MLB 2011 Part 1

[Kepler]

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The local (DC) ESPN radio affiliate is taking calls on the hypothetical "Albert Pujols comes to the Washington Nationals." It is one of the funniest exercises in blindly parochial homerism I've ever heard.

Evidently:

1) "Albert cares a lot about causes. Do you think he could have more influence coming to DC, where there's a lot of federal funding available for philanthropy?"

and even better:

2) "St. Louis belongs to Stan Musial. If Pujols ever wants a legacy (actual words used), he should come to DC and be identified as the guy who built the franchise."

The few sane callers who have poured cold water on the idea have been predictably hooted down.

 

[Hammer]

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Also, Miguel Cabrera's mug shot is awesome:

Umm...just what the **** is he wearing?

 

[Kepler]

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Umm...just what the **** is he wearing?

I do believe that's called a ****-eating grin.

 

[jen]

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More devastating news for the Cards - Adam Wainwright to miss entire season - <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/02/adam-wainwright-cardinals-ace-will-miss-entire-season-after-tommy-john-surgery.html">needs TJ surgery</a>.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Updated my MLB.TV subscription for 2011 and downloaded At Bat 11 for my phone. I am all set for the season!

Oh and preseason games between MLB teams start today with D-Backs/Giants

 

[unofan]

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More devastating news for the Cards - Adam Wainwright to miss entire season - <a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2011/02/adam-wainwright-cardinals-ace-will-miss-entire-season-after-tommy-john-surgery.html">needs TJ surgery</a>.

And the rest of the NL Central rejoices...

(too bad the Cubs are still going to suck balls this year).

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Bartolo Colon. Still fat.

 

[Biddco]

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Bartolo Colon. Still fat.

Yankee announcers talking about seeing these teams in the World Series. Unfortunetly there is a world of difference between the teams pitching staffs...

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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So MLB Network did a "Top 100 Right Now." Here is the list, thoughts?
100. Aroldis Chapman - RP (CIN)
99. Carlos Santana - C (CLE)
98. Grady Sizemore - CF (CLE)
97. Jacoby Ellsbury - CF (BOS)
96. Jose Valverde - RP (DET)
95. Elvis Andrus - SS (TEX)
94. Torii Hunter - RF (LAA)
93. Justin Morneau - 1B (MIN)
92. Vernon Wells - LF (LAA)
91. Brian Roberts - 2B (BAL)
90. Michael Young - Utl (TEX)
89. Colby Rasmus - OF (STL)
88. Yadier Molina - C (STL)
87. Scott Rolen - 3B (CIN)
86. Jason Bay - LF (NYM)
85. Austin Jackson - CF (DET)
84. David Ortiz - DH (BOS)
83. Vladimir Guerrero - DH (BAL)
82. Shane Victorino - CF (PHI)
81. Jay Bruce - RF (CIN)
80. Curtis Granderson – CF (NYY)
79. Jose Reyes – SS (NYM)
78. Justin Upton – RF (ARI)
77. Nick Markakis – RF (BAL)
76. Mike Stanton – RF (FLA)
75. Rafael Soriano – RP (NYY)
74. Mark Reynolds – 3B (BAL)
73. Dan Haren – SP (LAA)
72. Tim Hudson – SP (ATL)
71. Cole Hamels – SP (PHI)
70. Andrew Bailey – RP (OAK)
69. Rickie Weeks – 2B (MIL)
68. Jason Heyward – RF (ATL)
67. Nelson Cruz – RF (TEX)
66. Martin Prado – LF (ATL)
65. Matt Kemp – CF (LAD)
64. Heath Bell – RP (SD)
63. Ian Kinsler – 2B (TEX)
62. Brandon Phillips – 2B (CIN)
61. Carlos Marmol (CHC)
60. Andrew McCutchen – CF (PIT)
59. Johan Santana – SP (NYM)
58. Jered Weaver – SP (LAA)
57. Neftali Feliz – RP (TEX)
56. Andre Ethier – RF (LAD)
55. Clay Buchholz – SP (BOS)
54. Matt Cain – SP (SF)
53. Victor Martinez – C (DET)
52. Clayton Kershaw – SP (LAD)
51. Roy Oswalt – SP (PHI)
50. Jose Bautista – RF (TOR)
49. Joakim Soria – RP (KC)
48. Adam Dunn – 1B (CHW)
47. Paul Konerko – 1B (CHW)
46. Derek Jeter – SS (NYY)
45. Jayson Werth – RF (WAS)
44. Brain Wilson – RP (SF)
43. Dan Uggla – 2B (ATL)
42. David Wright – 3B (NYM)
41. Brian McCann – C (ATL)
40. Trevor Cahill - SP (OAK)
39. Ubaldo Jimenez - SP (COL)
38. Zack Greinke - SP (MIL)
37. Dustin Pedroia - 2B (BOS)
36. Chris Carpenter - SP (STL)
35. Adrian Beltre - 3B (TEX)
34. Shin-Soo Choo - RF (CLE)
33. Josh Johnson - SP (FLA)
32. Justin Verlander - SP (DET)
31. Cliff Lee - SP (PHI)
30. Matt Holliday - RF (STL)
29. Prince Fielder - 1B (MIL)
28. David Price - SP (TB)
27. Ichiro Suzuki - RF (SEA)
26. Chase Utley - 2B (PHI)
25. Ryan Howard - 1B (PHI)
24. Mark Trixeira - 1B (NYY)
23. Jon Lester - SP (BOS)
22. Carl Crawford - LF (BOS)
21. Alex Rodriguez - 3B (NYY)
20. Ryan Zimmerman - 3B (WAS)
19. C.C. Sabathia - SP (NYY)
18. Kevin Youkilis - 3B (BOS)
17. Carlos Gonzalez - OF (COL)
16. Buster Posey - C (SF)
15. Joey Votto - 1B (CIN)
14. Troy Tulowitzki - SS (COL)
13. Hanley Ramirez - SS (FLA)
12. Evan Longoria - 3B (TB)
11. Mariano Rivera - RP (NYY)
10. Josh Hamilton - LF (TEX)
9. Ryan Braun - LF (MIL)
8. Robinson Cano - 2B (NYY)
7. Adrian Gonzalez - 1B (BOS)
6. Tim Lincecum - SP (SF)
5. Felix Hernandez - SP (SEA)
4. Miguel Cabera - 1B (DET)
3. Joe Mauer - C (MIN)
2. Roy Halladay _ SP (PHI)
1. Albert Pujols - 1B (STL)

 

[JF_Gophers]

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I watched that 5-part series on the Top 100 Right Now. It's a nearly impossible task to rate players in this way. There is a few things I would want to switch around, but its all subjective based on what you value (leadership, stats, past performance, upside, etc).

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Baby Jesus is too low.

 

[jmh]

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Brought to mind by Duke Snider's recent passing:

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[Biddco]

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Because everything in life can be related to The Simpsons:

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[JF_Gophers]

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I'm in the market for two for the home opener, but I totally understand if you'd rather sell them to Twins fans if you're able to get them.

Not that you will be able to get them, but the Twins have posted single game ticket info.

On Sale: Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. CT
Twins Territory Team members will have the opportunity to buy tickets before the general public. Sign up by Mon., March 14 to participate.

 

[jmh]

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Not that you will be able to get them, but the Twins have posted single game ticket info.

On Sale: Saturday, March 19 at 10 a.m. CT
Twins Territory Team members will have the opportunity to buy tickets before the general public. Sign up by Mon., March 14 to participate.

So how do I join this Twins Territory Team?

 

[JF_Gophers]

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So how do I join this Twins Territory Team?

Go to mntwins.com and click on the link for it?

 

[bigblue_dl]

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Go to mntwins.com and click on the link for it?

I don't think he's going to want to spend $20 to join the Twins Territory Team.

I didn't even join when I saw that it costs $20.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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I don't think he's going to want to spend $20 to join the Twins Territory Team.

I didn't even join when I saw that it costs $20.

If he could get face value tickets to the opener, the $20 would be well worth it.

 

[bigblue_dl]

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If he could get face value tickets to the opener, the $20 would be well worth it.

Except he is still buy a remote chance at face value tickets to the opener. All season ticket holders and partial game plan holders still have priority in buying additional home opener tickets than people in the Twins Territory Team.

(hoping that dxmnkd comes through on home opener tickets....)

 

[jmh]

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If he could get face value tickets to the opener, the $20 would be well worth it.

It might, actually. They're like $80 on Stubhub already.