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Zagi-CRO
03-04-2009, 03:03 AM
Mar,02
Wade Davis looked very good against the Cards. He is competing for the Rays 5th spot.
RHP Tyler Walker is a strong candidate for the M's closer's job.
Jose Contreras looked good after 3 months after he had a surgery.
John Lackey is very sharp in spring debut against the Rockies. He retired all six batters.
Chien-Ming Wang is back on track after he threw two scoreless inninigs against the Astros.
Rick Ankiel stayed hot with 2-for-3 against the Rays.
Evan Longoria went 2-for-2 with 3rd double and 4th RBI of the spring.
Matt Holliday isn't concerned that he is only 1-for-8!?
Tim Lincecum had perfect Sunday performance. He threw three perfect innings.
Matt Tuiasosopo /whatever it means!/ went 2-for 4 with one run and an RBI on Sunday for Seattle.
Zagi-CRO
03-05-2009, 07:53 AM
March/03
Manny Ramirez finally agrees to deal with Dodgers - 2-yrs for $45 mill. deal.
Gallardo will fill the role of ace for the Brewers in CC's and Sheets absence.
Alex Gordon had a big day with 2-for 3 with a grand-slam.
Jhonny Peralta posted a huge performance against KC. H's going 3-for-4 with 4 RBI, a double and HR.
Aramis Ramirez hit a 3-run bomb in the 4th inn of Chicago's win over Oakland.
Matt Holliday struggled again. He's 2-for 11 now!! :crazy
Justin Morneau went 2-for-3 witn an RBI. He's now 5-for 10 for Canada.
Captain Cold Nose
03-05-2009, 08:01 AM
The Detroit Lions finished the 2008 preseason at 4-0.
Players who already have their place aren't going to worry too much about not crushing the ball or not striking out 7 in 3 innings or vice versa.
Imgran
03-05-2009, 08:08 AM
Tuiasosopo. Wow. And I thought Mientkiewicz was hard to spell.
One of these days we'll have the all-unspellable team.
Captain Cold Nose
03-05-2009, 09:38 AM
Tuiasosopo. Wow. And I thought Mientkiewicz was hard to spell.
One of these days we'll have the all-unspellable team.
Anyone know if he's related to the father/son NFL tandem?
Buczilla
03-05-2009, 09:41 AM
Yes....Marques, Zach and Matt are the sons of Manu Tuiasosopo.
Zagi-CRO
03-06-2009, 02:54 AM
Tuiasosopo. Wow. And I thought Mientkiewicz was hard to spell.
One of these days we'll have the all-unspellable team.
Imagine this roster:
Hong-Chih Kuo
Cha Seung Baek
Jeff Samardzija
Choo, Shin-Soo
Jarrod Saltalamacchia
Doug Mientkiewicz
Tuiasosopo, Matt
Baek, Cha Seung
Ryu, Jae-Kuk
Ka'aihue, Kila
Plouffe, Trevor
...
Tuiasosopo is unspellable for me! :crazy
Zagi-CRO
03-12-2009, 02:16 AM
What do you think could Andy LaRoche be new Josh Hamilton this seasaon? :nod:
LaRoche is batting .550 (11-for-20) in spring training thus far.
Buczilla
03-12-2009, 05:00 AM
What do you think could Andy LaRoche be new Josh Hamilton this seasaon? :nod:
LaRoche is batting .550 (11-for-20) in spring training thus far.
Heh... Would be nice. I don't put much stock in ST numbers though. In 2007 Ronny Paulino beasted in ST(23-46, .500, with 4 jacks). He didn't find his magic stick again until September.
The team put him to work over the winter. He showed up to ST with all the confidence in the world. Hopefully all the hard work he put in thus far pays off when the games really count.
SamtheBravesFan
03-12-2009, 07:20 AM
I certainly hope that he fulfills the promise he had with the Dodgers, but I don't think that he'll be the next Josh Hamilton.
Zagi-CRO
03-13-2009, 02:05 AM
I certainly hope that he fulfills the promise he had with the Dodgers, but I don't think that he'll be the next Josh Hamilton.
I had full right when I said last year Josh Hamilton and Volquez would be the season's surprise.
I think and it's my prediction---:debate:
The next 'Hamilton' could be:
Matt Wieters
Andy LaRoche
Clayton Kershaw
Pablo Sandoval
Alexei Ramirez
Cameron Maybin
Jay Bruce