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  1. 10-09-2006, 12:24 AM #16
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    Re: "I sucked"

    They got beat by pitching, it's that simple. The best batters in the history of the game can't constantly beat good pitching.
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    Re: "I sucked"

    Quote Originally Posted by ohms_law View Post
    They got beat by pitching, it's that simple. The best batters in the history of the game can't constantly beat good pitching.
    You're right about that. Plus, a whole lot of kudos go to the Tigers, hitting, pitching, the lot. That's a team that went through the crucible of pain - they nearly lost 120 games just a few years ago, and management buckled down, made some good pickups (Rodriguez), showed some patience (Bonderman), and didn't panic. Teams that were built as teams first and have cultivated their talent will usually beat "teams" made of overpriced spare parts (the Yankees, every single effing year).

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    Re: "I sucked"

    Seeing the Redsox miss the playoffs and watching the yanks loose in the first round is almost as good as seeing my mariners make the playoffs
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  4. 10-09-2006, 02:12 AM #19
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  5. 10-09-2006, 02:18 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by robinhoodnik View Post
    A-Rod sucks because he was willing to give up his primary position to play an unnatural one for a shot at a world series ring. The best shortstop in baseball is playing third base for the Yankees is an absolutely true statement. He was foolish to do what he did. Not for going to New York, but for moving over to third.
    another thing about a-rod. he was willing to take a 6 milion dollar paycut to come to the red sox till the mlbpa turned it down. then he went to the yankees.
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    Re: "I sucked"

    Quote Originally Posted by robinhoodnik View Post
    A-Rod sucks because he was willing to give up his primary position to play an unnatural one for a shot at a world series ring. The best shortstop in baseball is playing third base for the Yankees is an absolutely true statement. He was foolish to do what he did. Not for going to New York, but for moving over to third.
    He played with Texas through there "bad" seasons, but he was a idiott to want to leave when they were on the rise. Imagine a texas team now with a-rod. Texiera, Young, Blaylock, A-rod, and more with decent pitching. I think the Rangers felt pressured into trading A-rod because he was making it clear he wanted to win. In texas A-rod would have alot less pressure and the ball flies in the Rangers Stadium. He won't be a yankee by '08.
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  7. 10-09-2006, 02:46 AM #22
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    Re: "I sucked"

    Alex Rodriguez has a clause in his contract that allows him to void the contract, following the 2007 seasons (and 2008, 2009, contract expires after 2010 season)

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  8. 10-09-2006, 04:33 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by rollsroyce11991 View Post
    He played with Texas through there "bad" seasons, but he was a idiott to want to leave when they were on the rise. Imagine a texas team now with a-rod. Texiera, Young, Blaylock, A-rod, and more with decent pitching. I think the Rangers felt pressured into trading A-rod because he was making it clear he wanted to win. In texas A-rod would have alot less pressure and the ball flies in the Rangers Stadium. He won't be a yankee by '08.
    A-Rod wanted the ring & wanted out he felt he wasnt treated with respect in Texas (tell me how you dont treat someone with respect when you sign to the highest salary ever ...) & wuld have played for the Devil Rays if they had a shot at the title;


    He is history in the Bronx IF they can find someone to take on that 25m$+ "albatross" contract - not that many teams & those teams are in a really good position compared to the Yankees trade wise


    Only team I can see who can handle it is the "Angels" who would have to give up Figgins,Santana & 1 or 2 prospects high price no ?
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  9. 10-09-2006, 08:41 AM #24
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    Seeing the Redsox miss the playoffs and watching the yanks loose in the first round is almost as good as seeing my mariners make the playoffs
    Thats insulting!
    How DARE you mention the Red Sox in the same sentence as those F*#@^*$ Yank##$. Cr@p! I'm even typing the Y@#kees as if it were a swear.












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  10. 10-09-2006, 10:15 AM #25
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    Quote Originally Posted by robinhoodnik View Post
    Thats insulting!
    How DARE you mention the Red Sox in the same sentence as those F*#@^*$ Yank##$. Cr@p! I'm even typing the Y@#kees as if it were a swear.


    Na you forgot he is Mariner's fan - it was just typing error


    Yankees good team where are they ? Oh forgot ....
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  11. 10-09-2006, 11:53 AM #26
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    Re: "I sucked"

    Quote Originally Posted by dabruinss View Post
    another thing about a-rod. he was willing to take a 6 milion dollar paycut to come to the red sox till the mlbpa turned it down. then he went to the yankees.
    Im glad he didn't come to Boston. I'm glad he went to the Y&nk##$. I would much rather have Manny(the guy who would have been traded for A-rod ) and Nomar for a bit of a season A-rod and Magglio Ordoniez for a full season.(Magglio was the guy Boston was going to get if Boston got A-rod. Nomar would then have been traded for Magglio)
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  12. 10-09-2006, 01:59 PM #27
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    Im glad he didn't come to Boston. I'm glad he went to the Y&nk##$. I would much rather have Manny(the guy who would have been traded for A-rod ) and Nomar for a bit of a season A-rod and Magglio Ordoniez for a full season.(Magglio was the guy Boston was going to get if Boston got A-rod. Nomar would then have been traded for Magglio)
    Debatable but the only reality is that thanks to this non trade the Sox won in 2004;

    However A-Rod would have been a steadfast SS in Boston producing his yearly .300 BA & 40 HR's & a LF (even though not as good as Manny) would have been "findable" - ex include Wikerson (at the time),Lee,Ordonez etc

    Since the non trade Boston have had 4 SS in 3 years from Nomar,Cabrera (vastly under valued),Renteria & Gonzalez & apparently another new guy for '07 - but the Q remains is A-Rod worth 25m$ ?
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  13. 10-09-2006, 07:36 PM #28
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    No other teams in the league are dumb enough to trade for A-Rod with a salary like that. Only the fools in pinstripes or those crazy cats in Beantown
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  14. 10-09-2006, 08:02 PM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by meacon99 View Post
    No other teams in the league are dumb enough to trade for A-Rod with a salary like that. Only the fools in pinstripes or those crazy cats in Beantown
    he will either be in NY or LA definitely not Boston
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  15. 10-09-2006, 09:17 PM #30
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    Re: "I sucked"

    every team can afford him, few teams are willing
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