MLB 2012, Part 1 - It's here

[Hammer]

You know, we probably should have a new '12 thread before Opening Day.

Bryce Harper sent to AAA today.

 

[REDaero91]

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Hooray! Can't wait for baseball.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Congrats to the 2012 World Champion Detroit Tigers!

 

[jmh]

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I know it's here; what I want to know is, is it over yet?

 

[Kepler]

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I know it's here; what I want to know is, is it over yet?

Yes. Yes it is.

 

[MountieBoyOz]

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It's going to be a three way race for the worst team between the Mets, Twins and Mariners.

 

[Twitch Boy]

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Congrats to the 2012 World Champion Detroit Tigers!

Hear that? That's the sound of Prince Fielder's kneecaps shattering, Miguel Cabrera blowing another grounder at 3rd, Brandon Inge slitting his wrists, and Gerald Laird batting .160.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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Hear that? That's the sound of Prince Fielder's kneecaps shattering, Miguel Cabrera blowing another grounder at 3rd, Brandon Inge slitting his wrists, and Gerald Laird batting .160.

So Laird is improving?

 

[Hammer]

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It's going to be a three way race for the worst team between the Mets, Twins and Mariners.

The Astros just came by to say hi.

 

[NMU8405]

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The Astros just came by to say hi.

The Astros may be in the works to be the first team to lose 300 games in 3 years.

 

[JF_Gophers]

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The Astros may be in the works to be the first team to lose 300 games in 3 years.

How do the Pirates not already own this record?

 

[NMU8405]

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How do the Pirates not already own this record?

I believe I heard that stat on ESPN. I guess I should check other sources first. But...either way. First/second/Thirty...losing 300 in 3 years is horrible.

Edit: John Russell, fired in 2010 tied a franchise record with 299 losses in a three year period.

Edit 2:Tigers seem to have accomplished this feat 2002-2004 (186-300).

 

[Kepler]

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The Astros may be in the works to be the first team to lose 300 games in 3 years.

Not even remotely close.

The 62-64 Mets were 144-340.

That record is safer than DiMaggio 56.

 

[Shirtless Guy]

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The phillies lost 100 or more games 5 straight seasons from 1938 to 1942 and averaged over 100 losses for 11 straight seasons from 1935 to 1945.

 

[NMU8405]

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Like I said, heard it on ESPN last year. Should have done research first.

 

[Twitch Boy]

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Chipper Jones to retire after the season.

 

[UMDBulldogHockeyIsKing]

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Nats announce that Strasburg to be their Opening Day starter. In other shocking news, the Watergate Hotel announced they were still the site of the infamous break-in in 1972.

 

[joecct]

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If you had a guess, which would be your choice for biggest surprise and biggest bust? Do it for team, player, pitcher.

 

[Priceless]

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If you had a guess, which would be your choice for biggest surprise and biggest bust? Do it for team, player, pitcher.

For pitcher, I'm going to guess Joba Chamberlain.

 

[hockeyplayer1015]

For pitcher, I'm going to guess Joba Chamberlain.

I heard the Yankees are now looking to trade him for a used fungo. Dislocated ankle from jumping on a trampoline with his son, for the uninformed. Out indefinitely, after missing last year with Tommy John surgery.