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Winning record next year Book it

That's awesome, thanks

McGowan? Huh. Never would have thought but I have no idea really.

See my assumptions in post 1 I'm presuming, for the sake of this exercise, that Melky is healthier and gets the regular LF job

"Dead man walking" syndrome Nobody wants to say anything

Ideal game? Esmil Rogers is good but JPA and Sierra find a way to blow the game Jays lose and slip to 9th last place

I just improved on JP's

It's all about fun with nicknames now

Pretty much that I won't be watching Just had iPad in front me of me so made the GDT (Don't) enjoy

No idea what you guys are talking about... It says 2/3.

4:07pm Orioles (C. Tillman - R) @ Blue Jays (Esmil "Needed a guy named" Rogers - R) Gametime Forecast: 62°F • Clear • 0%PoP (Probability of Production from the bottom half of the order) Lineups: 1. Nate McLouth (L) LF 2. Manny Machado ® 3B 3. Chris Davis (L) 1B 4. Adam Jones ® CF 5. Nick Markakis (L) RF 6. J.J. Hardy ® SS 7. Matt Wieters (S) C 8. Danny Valencia ® DH 9. Brian Roberts (S) 2B 1. Jose "Wicked" Reyes (S) SS 2. Brett "Spitz" Lawrie ® 3B 3. Edwin "Upper Deck" Encarnacion ® DH 4. Adam "Lackadaisical" Lind (L) 1B 5. Moises "Foibles" Sierra ® RF 6. Colby "Cold Beer" Rasmus (L) CF 7. J.P. "Off Base" Arencibia ® C 8. Ryan "Gold Glove" Goins (L) 2B 9. Anthony "Angry" Gose (L) LF

I'd say Ricky is much worse, but you're probably just assuming (and I agree) that he is not really a "risk". We've accepted that he's done, and that 7.5M x2 is a sunk cost.

And sends Happ out for three more starts!

Seattle plays STL DET and CAA, that's a bit tough Giants play LAD NYM and NYY that's no joke normally but if Yankees are eliminated by the last series (likely) they may throw in the towel, and the Dodgers may coast a bit since they've got the division wrapped up.

Depends on team schedules too of course. For us that's good because ours is brutal, most against good division rivals who are trying to get the WC spot. Hopefully (I haven't checked) at least a couple of those west teams have an easier go the rest of the way and are playing for pride.

Another classic thread

I like how he often compliments Wilner early on too, to buy himself more air time. LOL.

Yeah I've noted that guy before. His manner of speech is so recognizable I'm surprised the producer doesn't pick up on it. He hates AA pretty hard. "What can't we get that guy in Oakland or Tampa???" Right... Cause Beane and Friedman are just dying to come and take over the Blue Jays...

I could see us getting at low as 7-8 at worst. Which would still be "good". But probably we stay 9 or 10.

Hard to say Right now he looks like a .270-.280 hitter who could probably do 20 SB and 20 HR a year easily, a few years with more, while playing crazy good defense at 3B. That's still a really good player.

Top 10 baby! (For now)

It got us behind Colorado and San Diego!!! 1 Houston Astros 50 96 .342 2 Miami Marlins 54 92 .370 3 Chicago White Sox 57 89 .390 4 Chicago Cubs 63 84 .429 5 Minnesota Twins 63 83 .432 6 Milwaukee Brewers 64 82 .438 7 Seattle Mariners 65 81 .445 8 New York Mets 65 81 .445 9 San Francisco Giants 66 81 .449 10 Toronto Blue Jays 67 80 .456 11 San Diego Padres 67 79 .459 12 Colorado Rockies 68 79 .463 13 Philadelphia Phillies 68 79 .463

Vladimir Guerrero Announces Retirement By Jeff Todd [september 13, 2013 at 10:24pm CST] All-time great slugger Vladimir Guerrero has decided to officially retire from the game, Hector Gomez of Dominican outlet Listin Diario recently reported (Spanish-language link). "I decided to announce my retirement due to my desire to spend more time with my family," said Guerrero (in Spanish), "as well as because of the two operations that I've had on my right knee." Though we had heard recently that Guerrero would play independent league ball with the hope of returning to the bigs at age 38 and making a run at 500 career home runs, it appears he will settle for the 449 long balls he's already bagged. On the milestone, Guerrero said: "Lamentably, I couldn't do it. That was one of my principal goals." He last appeared in the majors with the Orioles in 2011. Then 36, Guerrero hit .290/.317/.416 in 590 plate appearances for the O's in what was his worst season as a regular. Of course, Guerrero's career is not diminished because he fell short of his home run goal. His career triple-slash line stands at a remarkable .318/.379/.553 over 9,059 plate appearances. He swatted over 25 home runs twelve times, and hit over 30 in eight seasons. And he consistently hit for average as well, posting a batting average over .300 in thirteen of his fifteen full-time campaigns. Guerrero struck fear in baserunners and third-base coaches alike, ranging right field with a powerful right arm and recording double-digit assists for eight straight years in his prime. It is easy to forget, too, that a more youthful Guerrero notched 37 and 40 stolen bases in the 2001-2002 seasons, even if he was not terribly efficient in doing so. He was voted the American League MVP in 2004 -- it was probably not even his best season -- and finished amongst the top five three other times. The long-time Expo and Angel great still stands atop the Montreal/Washington franchise's career list in total home runs. He also holds that franchise's record for OPS with a seemingly insurmountable .978 mark. What is most unforgettable, of course, was Vlad's uncanny ability to hit even the worst pitches for incredible power.

There's probably some awkward fondling involved too somehow

That, and Goins becoming Yunel Escobar