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MLB 2011 Part 1

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SteveP said:
Can we PUHLEEEZ ban the term walk-off! :mad:

As a colleague said on a sports broadcasting forum:
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We can ban it from anything other than baseball. Nothing beats a walk off walk or walk off balk.
 
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The sad news for Bob Feller is that he died. The good news for him is, apparently he was still alive all these years.
 
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Nice job by the Twins to let Matt Guierrer and Jesse Crain go and not sign anyone. I hope they have an actual plan that involves signing bullpen pitchers.
 
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French Rage said:
The sad news for Bob Feller is that he died. The good news for him is, apparently he was still alive all these years.
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He's actually been very visible. He was always good for a great quote (he was a "character" which means he hadn't gotten the memo about political correctness), and when all the "Greatest Generation" BS started he was obviously a poster child since, well, he actually *did* do some amazing things.

There is wonderful footage of Feller throwing out there on the interwebs. Not the rigged stuff with him throwing against a motorcycle, but just simple un-narrated segments of him throwing in batting practice. It's about the closest we have of comparing him visually to what we are used to from pitchers now. He has a wonderfully spare delivery -- no wasted motion like Dean. It looks like he's getting a lot of Seaver-like drive from his legs. He looks like a modern pitcher, whereas most of the guys from his time have weird hitches and jerks in their motion.

 
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Twins do sign Tsuyoshi Nishioka (SS/2B) from Japan to 3-yr $9.25 mil deal. With an option for 1 more year.
 
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NY Mets tease fans with buildup of a "big signing," only to have the usual letdown at the end...

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dxmnkd316 said:
Hall of fame anyone? Bert finally assumed his rightful position in the Hall.
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I was just looking at flights to get out there for it. Visiting the Hall of Fame is a must-see for me at some point, and seeing Bert get in might be the best chance I get.
 
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