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MLB 2012, Part 1 - It's here

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Scarlet said:
Oh, no need. I relived it in all its glory on Opening Day in Tampa. You have to admit, no team collapses better than the Red Sox.
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Back in the 60's the Giants did a great job of it, too.

But our beloved Red Sox make it seem like that Greek God who has trouble pushing the rock up the hill. Close and then BOOM!
 
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Sisyphus wasn't a God, but a King.

The only reason I am making this correction is because I am a Twins fan and I don't feel sorry for you. At all. :)
 
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Strange stat of the day. Per Vin Scully:

Batters are hitting .621 off of Jason Marquis on 0-1 counts.
 
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So I was at tonight's Cubs-Cardinals game. The Cardinals end of the 7th had 12 runs (tied a franchise record) on 10 hits by 17 batters. We had 2 singles, 7 doubles (tied an MLB record), 1 triple, an intentional walk, the infield-fly rule, and a player advance on an uncaught third strike. The Cards hit no home runs, and the Cubs committed no errors. Just double after double after double.
 
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lugnut92 said:
So I was at tonight's Cubs-Cardinals game. The Cardinals end of the 7th had 12 runs (tied a franchise record) on 10 hits by 17 batters. We had 2 singles, 7 doubles (tied an MLB record), 1 triple, an intentional walk, the infield-fly rule, and a player advance on an uncaught third strike. The Cards hit no home runs, and the Cubs committed no errors. Just double after double after double.
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Just when you're completely exasperated with this team, they go and do something ridiculous like that. Wish we could spread those runs out and win a few more games...
 
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Omar Infante and Annibal Sanchez to the Tigers, for Jacob Turner, a AAA catcher and a AA pitcher.

And in the next post...
 
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I'm hearing Ichiro to the Yankees.

No, I'm not making that up.

EDIT: MLB Network is confirming.
 
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Hammer said:
I'm hearing Ichiro to the Yankees.

No, I'm not making that up.

EDIT: MLB Network is confirming.
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ichiro and cash for dj mitchell and a guy the yankees just picked up on waivers from oakland, Danny Farquhar (4th team in 45 days)

bizarre. seattle must feel guilty about trading damaged goods in the montero deal.
 
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Maybe Seattle can't or won't re-sign him for what he wants. You've got Buhner saying "he'd vomit" if they offered him an extension.
 
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Ichiro's going to be 39 in October, and a quick glance indicates that his numbers (AVG, OBP, OPS) have been in decline for the past three seasons, this one included.

Ichiro
 
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MountieBoyOz said:
Just proves that the Seattle Mariners give up more than French Army.
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How is this "giving up"? The Mariners are 42-55, not remotely in playoff contention, and Ichiro is making $17 million this year to put up a sub-.300 OBP (that's awful for a defense-only shortstop, let alone a corner outfielder). He's still a good baserunner and he won't embarrass them in the field, but that's a lot of money to pay an out machine. So the Mariners probably save like $5 million (which is significant to them, less so to the Yankees), and if either of the minor league pitchers they picked up turn into anything useful, then hey, bonus. But what are they giving up, exactly? Not a chance to make the playoffs this year, certainly, and if they really think Ichiro can still contribute then they can sign him again this offseason.

Also: A joke about the French! You're so original!
 
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jmh said:
How is this "giving up"? The Mariners are 42-55, not remotely in playoff contention, and Ichiro is making $17 million this year to put up a sub-.300 OBP (that's awful for a defense-only shortstop, let alone a corner outfielder). He's still a good baserunner and he won't embarrass them in the field, but that's a lot of money to pay an out machine. So the Mariners probably save like $5 million (which is significant to them, less so to the Yankees), and if either of the minor league pitchers they picked up turn into anything useful, then hey, bonus. But what are they giving up, exactly? Not a chance to make the playoffs this year, certainly, and if they really think Ichiro can still contribute then they can sign him again this offseason.

Also: A joke about the French! You're so original!
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It's also more of the rich getting richer which bugs me. I'd have no beef with him going to the Nats or Pittsburgh. It would give someone a chance that hasn't been there in a while. Him going to the Yanks is like Trump getting another million. Plus, they traded him for pitching. Seattle has a bunch of good arms in their system that are a year away. Get a stick or two. This team couldn't score with a hooker with pocket full of $100 bills. Also, it's another case of the M's trading a star away. They did it with Jr., Randy Johnson, A-Rod and Cliff Lee. They'll probably do the same with Felix. It's not like the Mariners owners are broke. Spend a little cash and fight.

As for my French jokes, I'll march right in from Antwerp and Brussels and say them aloud. :D
 
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He's 38, going on 39, and has been in decline for 3 years. The Mariners didn't just trade Albert Pujols in his prime. And if you had seen the press conference, Ichiro's agent went to the organization a couple weeks ago and, um, indicated that Ichiro would be open to being traded. From there the M's made the best deal. Let's face it. Teams aren't going to go beating down the door for a 38 year old outfielder with a .298 OBP and a below-.400 SLG.

Again. He's well past his prime. He may be energized by playing for a championship contender, but I'd be shocked if he played past next year anywhere.

P.S. He's also 10-and-5. He had full veto power over any trade. He wasn't going to okay a trade to the Bumdick Beavercats. He's going for the ring, and he's going now.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
Strange, strange sports day. Ichiro was one of the only players I thought were untradeable.
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Ugh. One of the lowpoints in Mariners' history, and we've had our share.

This isn't the French Army, it's Vichy. Dealing with the Yank Sox is collaborating with the Nazis.
 
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