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Forum: BASEBALL BOX & CASE BREAKS 12-19-2014, 12:59 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,694
Posted By texgator
They may not even really exist....Leaf is not...

They may not even really exist....Leaf is not responsible for any relics that vanish down a wormhole or get erased by a wrinkle in the time/space continuum.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-11-2014, 12:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,038
Posted By texgator
He played outfield most of last season, didn't...

He played outfield most of last season, didn't he? I believe they are looking at him as a CF backup
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 01:43 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
Just make sure that you were a heavy raincoat...

Just make sure that you were a heavy raincoat while pissing in that particular wind, my friend.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 01:41 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,490
Posted By texgator
Well...they weren't throwing 95 mph with movement...

Well...they weren't throwing 95 mph with movement back then, either.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
And while some of that may be true....it doesn't...

And while some of that may be true....it doesn't even matter in this discussion. A team in contention WILL NOT TRADE A TRUE ACE to open up money for "other things". They wont'......they just...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 09:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,490
Posted By texgator
That is so cool!!! Do you have any great stories...

That is so cool!!! Do you have any great stories about him and his playing days?
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 09:21 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,336
Posted By texgator
They use UZR as the basis for the DEF value...

They use UZR as the basis for the DEF value ratings within the WAR calculation. Admittedly, UZR isn't great in small sample sizes....and there is absolutely some subjective elements to it. ...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
Doesn't matter if Dr Z is the GM or not...there...

Doesn't matter if Dr Z is the GM or not...there isn't a sane GM in the league that would trade a staff ace in the middle of a contention window. None.....zero....zilch.

Using that idiot in Philly...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-04-2014, 09:06 AM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
Using him to sell your stuff through consignment...

Using him to sell your stuff through consignment has never been a problem. The problem is that, supposedly, some of the people that use Rick's services then use another account to shill bid up their...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:26 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
Sportscardtheory - Prince of Nigeria Ebay -...

Sportscardtheory - Prince of Nigeria

Ebay - Nigerian Military preventing him from getting his royal fortune

Us - random 80 year old American who he has chosen to help him get his fortune out of...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:24 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
I didn't "do the research" but I've seen and read...

I didn't "do the research" but I've seen and read the research. And while it's obviously not iron clad, 100% always true, its pretty darn close to an expected aging curve as you can get. Some might...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:21 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
Nope....only the ones that I'm forced to when...

Nope....only the ones that I'm forced to when someone doesn't disclose all the pertinent information.


So I take it you only ship the low dollar cards without tracking. That just goes to show...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:15 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
Yeah, I'm not close enough to the situation in...

Yeah, I'm not close enough to the situation in Oakland to know...but I see where you are coming from. Personally, I would probably reserve my anger and judgement for the ownership and the crappy...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:11 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
If "nothing ever went wrong" why were there cases...

If "nothing ever went wrong" why were there cases in the first place? Pretty sure SOMETHING went wrong....just because you eventually resolved the issues doesn't mean they were never issues. Ebay...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 04:01 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
Sounds like you were shipping low dollar value...

Sounds like you were shipping low dollar value items in PWEs and there were some damage issues (shocking) and eventually you triggered an Ebay auto-ban due to enough cases being filed against you...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 03:57 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
You know, as a fan of a team that had a recently...

You know, as a fan of a team that had a recently traded player come out and call the GM a "scumbag" just last off-season, I would say that this kind of thing gets way blown out of proportion. With a...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 03:47 PM
Replies: 190
Views: 11,134
Posted By texgator
Subscribed....can't wait for this one to blow up

Subscribed....can't wait for this one to blow up
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
I getcha...and I certainly understand Donaldson...

I getcha...and I certainly understand Donaldson for being tweeked about Billy's position here. However, I would say that there is probably more to this story then just Billy's ego running rampant. ...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 03:34 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
I did read the article. How is a GM being...

I did read the article. How is a GM being involved in gameday roster decisions "going beyond his job description", exactly?

Donaldson wasn't injured...he was "tired". And while I'm all for a...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
How many GMs were star players? Most of them...

How many GMs were star players? Most of them never played past High School. I'm not sure why you would single out Billy for his playing ability as he is probably better than all but 4 or 5 GMs...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 11:57 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,946
Posted By texgator
Meh....probably not....but the difference isn't...

Meh....probably not....but the difference isn't that huge when you consider that the As will have Lawrie on a cost controlled basis for several years and Donaldson is about to get very rich. It...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 10:57 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 22,561
Posted By texgator
Everyone hates 1B prospects....but I say they are...

Everyone hates 1B prospects....but I say they are crazy Olson is a beast.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 10:55 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 22,561
Posted By texgator
Badler has been pretty consistent in his belief...

Badler has been pretty consistent in his belief that Alfaro won't be good enough as a catcher to play in MLB...therefore he seems him as exclusively a 1B prospect, knocking down his value...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 09:20 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
The fact that this has to be explained to him is...

The fact that this has to be explained to him is confounding, really.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 09:19 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
Yet I'm the one that knows how to use punctuation...

Yet I'm the one that knows how to use punctuation and proper spelling.


Again....trading a verifiable ace to "open money" is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. You trade Felix in a few years...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 09:15 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,336
Posted By texgator
Former #1 system prospect....what a fall. Good...

Former #1 system prospect....what a fall. Good luck Smoak.....I hope you can pull it together somewhere.
Forum: Off Topic 12-03-2014, 09:00 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By texgator
No doubt the prosecution's case was weak....but I...

No doubt the prosecution's case was weak....but I think Adnan's lawyer should have forced him to plea out to a lesser charge and not go to trial. Considering the weakness of the case, the...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-03-2014, 08:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By texgator
No...sellers are not obligated to tell you what...

No...sellers are not obligated to tell you what chase cards have already been pulled. Not in base Topps product or in the higher end releases.
Forum: Off Topic 12-02-2014, 04:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 490
Posted By texgator
Adnan did it....Jay helped clean up the mess and...

Adnan did it....Jay helped clean up the mess and after the police pressured him with a 5 year accessory to murder charge he turned witness.

Its hard for us to believe that a mild-mannered "nice"...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 12:47 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
Sullivan over at fangraphs thinks the final price...

Sullivan over at fangraphs thinks the final price tag will top $150M. Gosh....at that price i would definetly be out.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 12:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
Right...even living in Cleveland is enjoyable...

Right...even living in Cleveland is enjoyable with $100 million to spend.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 12:15 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
Yup...that'll probably be reason #138,000,001 he...

Yup...that'll probably be reason #138,000,001 he accepts this deal.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 11:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
Projected WAR 2015 - 4.0 (Steamer projects 3.6...

Projected WAR
2015 - 4.0 (Steamer projects 3.6 next year...I'm being generous due to an amazing 2014)
2016 - 3.5
2017 - 3.0
2018 - 2.5
2019 - 2.0
2020 - 1.5

Total - 16.5
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 11:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,460
Posted By texgator
Wow....Cubs really going for it. I guess it...

Wow....Cubs really going for it. I guess it makes sense for them, as they see their window just beginning to open and should be open for the entirety of that contract.

I think its an overpay...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,278
Posted By texgator
If he does make it to MLB and he doesn't use...

If he does make it to MLB and he doesn't use either "Funky Town" or "We've Got Da Funk" as his walk up music then I'm suing baseball.
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 10:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 969
Posted By texgator
Wrong.....the amount of Topps that is produced...

Wrong.....the amount of Topps that is produced makes the odds of pulling any particular 1/1 nearly impossible and doesn't effect the pricing (either the original pricing or post-launch pricing). The...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-02-2014, 10:23 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 2,637
Posted By texgator
I've read this sentence several times and I still...

I've read this sentence several times and I still have no idea what it means.



That's cute.....of course, the same can be said of the Rangers, the As and the Astros....so I don't really know...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-01-2014, 05:55 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,573
Posted By texgator
I would guess around $2 mill for 1st arb year, $6...

I would guess around $2 mill for 1st arb year, $6 mill for 2nd and $10 mill for last......if he returns to form.

So that puts him at $18 million before the free agency, so the Marlins are...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-01-2014, 05:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,573
Posted By texgator
That's a nice summary...but your numbers are...

That's a nice summary...but your numbers are ridiculously low on the arb years. He will be making WAAAAAAAYYYY more than that, even with a regression in performance due to the surgery. A full...
Forum: BASEBALL 12-01-2014, 04:38 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,573
Posted By texgator
Every team in baseball would offer that. But...

Every team in baseball would offer that. But that's not the point....they CAN'T....he has no choice....its either take this offer from the Marlins...negotiate a different contract with the...
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