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Subject: 2008 In Season Baseball Thread
Posted by: nerveclinic
- [105222] Wed, Apr 02, 2008, 01:27
Since the we aren't really discussing the draft anymore.
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| 282 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 16:58
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That confirms my fear that it only registers your activity if you switch something and doesn't track your 'just checking' visits.
in most leagues, you're making daily line up changes, usually in pitching. if not daily, then nearly every day.
and if you've got 3 DL guys in your starting line up - well, that's cause for a line up change.
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| 283 | Boldwin
ID: 6755268
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 17:02
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If you've got open slots available to DL them, yes.
Don't even tell me Wiggs doesn't get a pass to regain his equilibrium after a cancer diagnosis. Don't even go there, Tree.
I've played in too many leagues with him and so have you to be calling him a bad manager. End of story.
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| 284 | nerveclinic
Leader
ID: 5047110
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 17:02
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I've reached the Apex of Closerdom.
More closers then slots to use them in any given day. Hopefully one loses the role the next few days to help my sanity.
Why didn't this happen before the trade deadline?
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| 285 | Boldwin
ID: 6755268
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 17:03
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Is it axiomatic that C-loserdom follows?
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| 286 | nerveclinic
Leader
ID: 5047110
Tue, Aug 26, 2008, 17:22
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Is it axiomatic that C-loserdom follows?
OK let's look at the list Baldy. The only one here I started the season with was Nathan...in fact I dumped Fuentes who you were smart enough to grab.
Joe Nathan winner
Salomón Torres has been great 25 saves since taking over the role
Chris Pérez 5 saves 3.09 era so far so good
Jensen Lewis check this out 7 saves and a .66 ERA this month...whose this?
Luis Ayala only one save...your likely loser
Mike González has been OK but the Braves don't seem to wind up in save situations.
I just picked up Gonzalez off FA list after dropping him a few days ago. I dropped Lewis at least once while he was the named closer and picked him back up.
Must be late in the season.
I'll probably drop one soon because I need a few more Starts not saves. Although starts like Karstens 15.00 ERA gem are worthless.
nerve
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| 287 | wiggs
ID: 356191618
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 00:52
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Baldwin - i stand by what i said. while i feel awful for Wiggs' health issues, the fact that i got both IMs and emails from people who read this thread and pointed out that this is par for the course for Wiggs - every season, it's something.
please tell me another league that i have had an issue? I think i am a pretty good manager that not only runs my team, but am willing to help with others when they need it. I commish leagues, take queues to help others then they need it. I have been known to make phone calls or send text messages to keep people on task. like i said, if you want me out then say the word, in the past 2 weeks i have realized how little fantasy means and how important my family and friends are. While i feel like i have made some friends here on the board, i have recently realized they are not as true of a friendship as i had thought. True friends will do anything for anyone.
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| 288 | Boldwin
ID: 6755268
Wed, Aug 27, 2008, 04:24
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I remember feeling that very intensely when the players in the 24 league turned on me except for @ 4 players who knew me from the poliboard.
These rotoguru relationships are often thinner than we would like to think.
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| 289 | nerveclinic
Leader
ID: 5047110
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 01:26
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So Carlos Quentin breaks his arm over a week ago and has already had surgery and still hasn't been put on the DL list?
Is it Yahoo or the White Sox.
I need the slot.
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| 290 | Tree
ID: 14840105
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 06:45
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it's after Sept. 1. i seem to recall that with the roster expansions, teams take their sweet time to put players on the DL, if at all.
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| 291 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 08:38
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Some interesting late season action! I finally claw my way up to tax, at least for the moment. MBJ does, in fact prove to be a pretender, as he slides, and the always dogged Tree is nipping at our heals.
Should be a fun pennant race!
After 4 straight starters blew-up on me, I was worried my solid 2nd in the pitching ratios would be destroyed, but my rotation has righted the ship to some extent. It will be hard to keep racking up Ws and Ks with FA goofballs without destroying my ratios and my season, but that's the boat I'm in. No matter how many pitchers I rotate through, I just keep sliding backwards in innings, it seems.
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| 292 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 09:08
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yea. last night was the first time in awhile i took a serious backslide. it's been fun coming up from perpetual fourth place and easily double digit points down, but now it gets tough.
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| 293 | Perm Dude
ID: 35855107
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 09:19
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With my team I'm pleased to be where I am right now, frankly. I've held it together only through the use of timely FA pickups like Huff and Ludwick, and (as usual) stellar starting pitching.
Never would have thought I'd be able to have a shot at 8th place after VMart & Helton went down.
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| 294 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Wed, Sep 10, 2008, 09:23
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Yeah, my keeper bats have been a pretty huge disappointment to me, and my FAs are what are keeping me rolling as well. And I lost my 2nd basemen yesterday.
Ethier has carried me this last month, and more importantly he's carried the Dodgers!
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| 295 | Seattle Zen
ID: 358591721
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 01:02
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Congrats, Bili, back-to-back ain't easy to do.
I put our Opening Day rosters into an ESPN league and let them ride. Here is the way the league would have finished if no one made any moves:
1 Team Tree 112
2 Team Taxman 107.5
3 Team SZen 93
4 Team Punk42AE 92
5 Team MyBoyJack 90
6 Team Wiggs 89
7 Team Nerveclinic 80.5
8 Team Biliruben 80
9 Team Pancho Padre 75
10 Team A F 65.5
11 Team Coldwater 61.5
12 Team Baldwin 45.5
13 Team Perm Dude 32.5
14 Team MITH 26
Bili, PD both made up a ton of ground. Punk, your ERA and WHIP from your Opening Day squad were worth 13 & 14 points. Whomever you picked up off the wire this year must have been Russian spies.
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| 296 | PuNk42AE
Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 02:08
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Oh wtf!
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| 297 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 09:37
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Thanks, Zen.
I thought I was going to have to focus pretty hard on pitching the last week to make sure, but that wasn't really the case (good, because I just started a new job, and didn't have the time last week). I scraped together points in a number of cats that stretched my lead enough that I could be more selective.
I didn't really dominate on any category except saves (odd, since I didn't have a keeper closer), and got pretty lucky to stay just ahead of the pack in nearly all of the other categories.
Running with just 2 starters is a bit time-intensive, however. It worked for a couple seasons, but I think I need to find a more passive strategy.
Great year everybody! Thanks for the great competition, especially from MBJ, Tax, and as always, Tree.
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| 298 | Perm Dude
ID: 388372911
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 12:43
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Almost caught Coldwater! I gained 8.5 points in the last 2 days to get oh so close.
A great season--even the last 4 spots ended up being a battle. Congrats biliruben. Final standings:
1. bilibama bashers 119
2. Necro Butcher's Ear (tree) 108
3. Tax Errors (taxman) 107.5
4. Naked Celts (Myboyjack) 88.5
5. Dubai Camel Jockeys (nerveclinic) 86
6. Seattle Zen 84
7. Coldwater Coyotes 71
8. Obamas (perm dude) 70
9. PanchoPadre 61.5
10. wiggs 59.5
11. Baldwin's Berserkers 51
12. Action Figures 49
13. We Can Rebuild Him (MITH) 48
14. Vampirez (Punk) 47
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| 299 | Tree
ID: 13714198
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 12:53
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congrats Bili. as i just posted in the thread on the yahoo site, you had a fantastic season.
it's frustrating to AGAIN not win after four-straight top three performances, but the level of competition is so high in this league.
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| 300 | PuNk42AE
Donor
ID: 036635522
Mon, Sep 29, 2008, 12:58
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Congrats on the win Bili!
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| 301 | nerveclinic
Leader
ID: 5047110
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 16:23
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Good job bili, really impressive.
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| 302 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Tue, Sep 30, 2008, 16:47
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Thanks, all.
Every single one of my keepers took a step or two down this year and I have no looming stars on the immediate horizon, so my guess is the three-peat is out of the question. It's anyone's league next year.
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| 303 | Taxman
ID: 4851818
Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 00:54
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Congrats Bili
Having been douched early, middle and late by Ortiz, I never thought I would be in the top five, much less on top for all but the last two weeks of post all star season.
I don't know where I tanked at the end, but I was glad to see the season end before I fell to 15th place. Work got real stupid about August 10th, then my 7 yr old chocolate lab companion died (out with dog walker in 100 degree heat, she sufferd heat stroke and colapsed. Dog walker went to closest vet...Petsafe's Banfield..who although unable/untrained/unprepared to perform triage emergency work, did not refer to a real vet clinic...the dog walker figured his error of choice 20 minutes too late (seriously..and an emotional blow to one making their way in the in the pet business world). Then with football drafts..followed by Hockey drafts occupying all my availableFantasy time, I am pleased to receive a Bronze medal in this competition. Hats off to the to bili. Job well done.
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| 304 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 11:03
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Sorry about your dog, Tax. That's a shame. I could have told you about Banfield. My wife (she's a vet) was just howling about their incompetence yesterday. Even the the employees take their pets somewhere else.
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| 305 | Tree
ID: 14946111
Wed, Oct 01, 2008, 13:02
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Tax - sorry about your pup.
three years ago my 7-year old black lab hurt her back, and the pain meds she was on (rimdayl) toxified her liver and she died in what i presume was a painful way. not fun at all.
i know your pain.
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| 306 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Mon, Nov 17, 2008, 18:15
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It's time to check amongst ourselves to see who will be coming back next year. MITH has made it clear that he will not be back, he will be missed. Anyone else not coming back?
Here's to hoping that Wiggs health will allow him to keep playing.
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| 307 | Boldwin
ID: 571021718
Mon, Nov 17, 2008, 19:04
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As long as Obama hasn't come for me. 8].../
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| 308 | wiggs
Sustainer
ID: 04991311
Mon, Nov 17, 2008, 22:15
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Tax, sorry to hear about the dog, I actually take my dogs to banfield and now you have me worried about it. We have liked them so far, found out my female had limes(sp) disease and she has had it along time. Banfield found it and took care of the problem, she is doing SOOOOO much better.
As for me, my health seems to be holding steady, still having some issues, but nothing too bad. However i will not be returning to the league next season. I have enjoyed my time with you all. Good luck to all. Thanks
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| 309 | Boldwin
ID: 571021718
Mon, Nov 17, 2008, 23:05
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Glad to hear things have stabilized. Don't be in a rush to leave, think it over.
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| 310 | Perm Dude
ID: 541081717
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 00:19
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I'll certainly be back for baseball. Will probably drop football, however. I feel I've been mailing it in all season, and my record shows it.
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| 311 | Tree
ID: 51011420
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 09:54
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i'll be back...time for me to win a title, damnit.
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| 312 | biliruben
Leader
ID: 589301110
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 10:05
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In
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| 313 | Boldwin
ID: 571021718
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 10:56
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I want Boxman and other conservatives invited to the table finally.
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| 314 | Perm Dude
SuperDude
ID: 030792616
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 11:05
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The process has always been a nominating & voting one. I have no problem with anyone being nominated who are on the boards--even lurkers who only post sometimes.
I *do* have a bit of a problem with people who won't vote for someone because of their political beliefs, as expressed on these boards. The leagues we play in are opportunities to put that all aside.
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| 315 | Seattle Zen
ID: 49112418
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 11:42
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Invitation to new members and discussion is always done via e-mail, not on the boards.
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| 316 | Boldwin
ID: 4010491810
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 11:55
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Please use the above addy when contacting me for the short term.
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| 317 | Tree
ID: 51011420
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:08
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1. Baldwin - if that's the email you want to use for group discussions, you should probably head to the yahoo site and associate it with your team - because that's how the mass emails are started for discussion.
2. i am sick and fcking tired of your insinuations that we don't invite conservatives to our fantasy leagues. you say the same thing every time, and you are proven to be full of crap every time.
at the very least, Boxman was asked to join our football league, and he turned it down. i've still got the the emails if you need to see them. SZ and Walk also turned down invites for football the same year.
yes, there have been several owners who have said "i can't play in a league if that person is in it," and that's fine. that's the nature of fantasy sports. but those arguments had less to do with politics, and more how people handled themselves on the board.
3. So Baldwin, here's your opportunity. head to the yahoo site, and send a mass email to all the owners, and begin the discussion. who would you like to nominate to join the baseball league, and why do you want the there, in regards to their fantasy sports credentials.
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| 318 | Boldwin
ID: 4010491810
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:12
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Rather than subject our lurking conservatives and beaten up conservatives to being beaten down in public, please e-mail me the case for your inclusion and I will work on it.
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| 319 | Boldwin
ID: 4010491810
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:25
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I have gone so far as errasing the old email address showing on the yahoo manager's page entirely from my profile and it still shows on the manager page. Even after relogging. Does this frustrating stuff only happen to me?
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| 320 | Perm Dude
SuperDude
ID: 030792616
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:29
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No. All the critics of the MSM find this to be happening to them as well.
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| 321 | Tree
ID: 51011420
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:49
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i do like how Baldwin is strictly bi-partisan with his selection process. OY.
if you're a semi-regular poster here, please feel free to toss your name into the hat by posting here, and then we'll discuss it amongst ourselves over email.
remember, if you are skull and bones, or were put into power by the Weather Underground, you've got a real solid chance.
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| 322 | Myboyjack
Dude
ID: 014826271
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 12:51
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in for now
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| 323 | nerveclinic
ID: 26107108
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 15:14
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I am definitely in.
My criteria for who joins the league has nothing to do with political persuasion. Just looking for a committed, active fellow manager.
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| 324 | nerveclinic
ID: 26107108
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 15:16
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As long as Obama hasn't come for me. 8].../
Baldwin word has it they will allow several hours a week to make changes to your fantasy roster in the re-education camps. No worries.
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| 325 | Boldwin
ID: 4010491810
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 17:08
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Americorps has computer access?
Actually it will start with just the young so we'll prolly have a while before it starts conflicting with leagues.
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| 326 | PV in Bahamas
ID: 321051818
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 19:18
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Yeah, I'm on a Carnival cruise I won from a manufacturer with a girlfriend.
I'll play baseball again this year.
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| 327 | Taxman
ID: 3985420
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 19:35
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PV..which manufacturer has a girl friend??
I'll be back.
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| 328 | coldwater coyotes
ID: 451019122
Tue, Nov 18, 2008, 21:57
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I am in..
with Clinton, Holder and Emanuel. So disappointing that he wants
to pick people that will lead to antagonism. As for giving $$ to
GM, what a joke ...they have failed miserably as a competitive
entity so let them fall...that is the basis of capitalism. Obama what
about giving Tom Friedman a job in
technology/investment/environment.
Last rant ... Dodgers please do not sign Manny another
Andruw/Pierre/Schmidt.
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| 329 | Tree
ID: 51011420
Wed, Nov 19, 2008, 00:07
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man..it just occurred to me that i had, for at least part of last season, both Cy Young winners and one of the two MVP winners...
...and still didnt win...ugh...
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| 330 | Seattle Zen
ID: 358591721
Wed, Nov 19, 2008, 00:19
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Action Figures e-mailed me, so he's in. Waiting to hear from Punk.
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| 331 | PuNk42AE
Donor
ID: 036635522
Wed, Nov 19, 2008, 00:43
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In
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