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live and die in LA

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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| Arod is gone and in my opinion the perfect replacement would be to try to trade for Miguel Cabrera. You can stick him right in Arods spot and his numbers would probably improve around more talented batters. Its been rumored the Marlins want to dump him, not to mention the soon to be manager Joe Girardi managed Cabrera for a year in Florida. |
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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oh hell yeah. that miguel cabrera dude is a stud no doubt. any team should go after him. he's amazing.
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gill

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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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Girardi set to take over! Donnie not coming back per ESPN.... OMG! We got rid of both the A-Rod and Mattingly curse in the span of 24 hrs!!!!  _________________ A legendary day (81 points) - Jan. 22, 2006 vs. Raptors.
And at the end of 3 quarters, the Mavs - 61, Kobe Bryant - 62 - Dec. 20, 2005
MVP! MVP! MVP! - May 7, 2008... LONG OVERDUE!
07/08 - Elite once again!
Summer Goal: LAMAR FOR TAYSHAUN!  |
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popo

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 4829 Location: Studio City, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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Girardi set to take over! Donnie not coming back per ESPN.... OMG! We got rid of both the A-Rod and Mattingly curse in the span of 24 hrs!!!!  |
Donny Baseball a curse , he said he didnt want to comeback, must of been PO he didnt get the job. |
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gill

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Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| gill wrote: |
Girardi set to take over! Donnie not coming back per ESPN.... OMG! We got rid of both the A-Rod and Mattingly curse in the span of 24 hrs!!!!  |
Donny Baseball a curse , he said he didnt want to comeback, must of been PO he didnt get the job. |
It's just a little amusing theory we have as Yankees fans. During Donnie's playing years, he never got to the WS. The year he retired, Yankees won their first WS in 18 years. 2004, he joins as hitting coach and of course we know what happened in '04.
Still, the guy's beloved among Yankee fans. It just seems like bad luck strikes the team when Donnie's around.  _________________ A legendary day (81 points) - Jan. 22, 2006 vs. Raptors.
And at the end of 3 quarters, the Mavs - 61, Kobe Bryant - 62 - Dec. 20, 2005
MVP! MVP! MVP! - May 7, 2008... LONG OVERDUE!
07/08 - Elite once again!
Summer Goal: LAMAR FOR TAYSHAUN!  |
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popo

Joined: 21 May 2007 Posts: 4829 Location: Studio City, CA
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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: |
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I just wanna say im not a big Yankee fan, but i have alot of respect for you guys, when this new poster decided to call Yankee fans retarded on LD earlier today, i took it upon myself to shut him up. I respect you guys because you guys are all about winning, and no BS.
BTW Robinson Cano will win an MVP award. |
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gill

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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| popo wrote: |
I just wanna say im not a big Yankee fan, but i have alot of respect for you guys, when this new poster decided to call Yankee fans retarded on LD earlier today, i took it upon myself to shut him up. I respect you guys because you guys are all about winning, and no BS.
BTW Robinson Cano will win an MVP award. |
Batting title first!  _________________ A legendary day (81 points) - Jan. 22, 2006 vs. Raptors.
And at the end of 3 quarters, the Mavs - 61, Kobe Bryant - 62 - Dec. 20, 2005
MVP! MVP! MVP! - May 7, 2008... LONG OVERDUE!
07/08 - Elite once again!
Summer Goal: LAMAR FOR TAYSHAUN!  |
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gill

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Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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Paul O'Neill may be back as coach???
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... Paul O'Neill told 1050 ESPN New York's Andrew Marchand he "wouldn't rule out" joining Girardi's coaching staff. O'Neill said he and Girardi are longtime friends and they spoke a lot during the season; both worked for YES, the Yankees' television network.
"I will probably talk with him at some point [about a coaching position]," O'Neill said.
O'Neill said he will wait to call Girardi, because he doesn't want to be a nuisance during Girardi's decision-making process...
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http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3086315
Nice... at least this will protect Girardi from getting kicked out of ballgames. Just let good ol' Paulie argue for him.  _________________ A legendary day (81 points) - Jan. 22, 2006 vs. Raptors.
And at the end of 3 quarters, the Mavs - 61, Kobe Bryant - 62 - Dec. 20, 2005
MVP! MVP! MVP! - May 7, 2008... LONG OVERDUE!
07/08 - Elite once again!
Summer Goal: LAMAR FOR TAYSHAUN!  |
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Massacre Clublakers Moderator

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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Mets Targeting Jorge Posada
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We've seen the connection made many times already, but now consider the interest official. The Mets are targeting Jorge Posada. The Yankees are expected to offer a three-year, $40MM type deal to him soon. That's all well and good but I can see him getting four years and $56MM given the season he had. Perhaps the Yanks will extend themselves to that range though.
The Mets are playing the field, as they've given Paul Lo Duca's agent an impression that they'll be making an offer. I like the idea of the Mets overpaying for Posada, as catcher is a clear position they can upgrade via free agency. |
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Massacre Clublakers Moderator

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Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| live and die in LA wrote: |
| Arod is gone and in my opinion the perfect replacement would be to try to trade for Miguel Cabrera. You can stick him right in Arods spot and his numbers would probably improve around more talented batters. Its been rumored the Marlins want to dump him, not to mention the soon to be manager Joe Girardi managed Cabrera for a year in Florida. |
Yankees Could Pursue Miguel Cabrera
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Clark Spencer writes of the possibility of the Yankees going after Miguel Cabrera to fill their third base vacancy (assuming M-Cab can hold up at the position for a few more years).
Cabrera's salary will jump from $7.4MM past $11MM this year through arbitration. A year from now he could be looking at $15-17MM.
Spencer sees a partial match in center fielder Melky Cabrera; the Marlins have had instability at that position since Juan Pierre was dealt. Add Phil Hughes to the package and I think this could get done. The Yankees seem to favor Joba Chamberlain over Hughes (I don't have any proof for that) and Chien-Ming Wang will be getting pricey. Ian Kennedy is solid but the Marlins are going to want a front-rotation guy like Hughes.
One consideration is that if Cabrera can't stay at third base, they might have to move him to first and pass on Mark Teixeira next winter. But as I said earlier, maybe the Yanks will take a break from Boras clients anyway. Hank Steinbrenner seems primed to make all sorts of petty/irrational decisions. That should be fun to watch. |
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gill

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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Joe Girardi press conference on now:
http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=nyy _________________ A legendary day (81 points) - Jan. 22, 2006 vs. Raptors.
And at the end of 3 quarters, the Mavs - 61, Kobe Bryant - 62 - Dec. 20, 2005
MVP! MVP! MVP! - May 7, 2008... LONG OVERDUE!
07/08 - Elite once again!
Summer Goal: LAMAR FOR TAYSHAUN!  |
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Weezy

Joined: 03 Jun 2006 Posts: 21602 Location: Anaheim, CA
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Posted: Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:31 pm Post subject: |
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This isn't Yankee related THAT much, but there were talking about Mariano Rivera on ESPN and how he has a deal on the table. This isn't about that either, I just wanted to say LOL @ his hair without a hat, I've never seen him without a hat, his hairline is hilaious and his forhead is gigantic. Some people belong in a baseball cap.  _________________ Weezy's Weemens
Jessica Biel, Monica Bellucci, Josie Maran, Mila Kunis, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Camilla Belle, Reon Kadena, Rachel Bilson, Jaime King, Olivia Munn |
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UnderPressure

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Could Matsui be on the market?
Some Japanese reporters asked Brian Cashman if Hideki Matsui could be traded and he gave them a no comment.
There was a time such a question would have been dismissed. But Matsui is signed to a reasonable contract ($26 million over the next two seasons) and the Yankees could get creative with him. They can use Johnny Damon in left and the Big G as the DH.
The Giants, who are desperate for offense, are reportedly interested. It would probably take Matsui and something else (a prospect) to bring back one of their starters. Matsui isnt getting Tim Lincecum. But could he be part of a larger trade that would include Matt Cain or Noah Lowry and relievers?
Matsui has a NTC but has said he would waive it if asked.
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No way this is happening, if the Yanks want Cain. If the Jays can't get Lincecum for Rios straight up, Matsui for Cain is even more impossible. Maybe if Matsui was still in his 20's, it would've been possible. But he's old now...then again, it's the Giants, so... _________________
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bumrusherer

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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: |
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Just the typical GM meeting informal talks.
I cant see Matsui waiving his NTC. _________________
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KB24@CL Clublakers Moderator

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Pettitte accepts arbitration
Veteran left-hander set to return to Yankees next season
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- Andy Pettitte formally returned to the Yankees on Friday, accepting the club's offer of salary arbitration.
The 35-year-old left-hander was one of three Major League players to accept salary arbitration on Friday, joining the Padres' Michael Barrett and the Astros' Mark Loretta.
Pettitte had contemplated retirement for a period after the Yankees' playoff elimination, but sent word to the club on Sunday through his agent, Randy Hendricks, that he had decided to return for the 2008 season.
Pettitte had held a $16 million player option for next year but declined it, saying he needed more time to contemplate his future. The Yankees allowed Pettitte that luxury, leaving the same financial terms on the table in the event he did return, while also recruiting him with a series of telephone calls from manager Joe Girardi and a variety of teammates.
Pettitte was 15-9 with a 4.05 ERA in 34 starts for New York this season, serving as a main veteran presence on a roster that was forced to rely on the contributions of rookies early. Having put off similar thoughts of retirement, Pettitte ranked ninth in the American League with 215 1/3 innings pitched and turned in the team's most dominant performance in October, pitching 6 1/3 strong innings against the Cleveland Indians in Game 2 of the AL Division Series.
Pettitte was one of four players offered salary arbitration by the Yankees, though two of them were procedural moves -- both closer Mariano Rivera and third baseman Alex Rodriguez have agreed to new contracts, but because those deals are not final, the Yankees offered arbitration as a formality.
Reliever Luis Vizcaino also declined salary arbitration from the Yankees and appears to be heading toward his sixth Major League uniform, ending his stay in New York after one year.
Vizcaino, 33, made a career-high 77 appearances for the Yankees after being obtained from the D-backs in January's Randy Johnson trade, finishing with a 4.30 ERA and tying the Major League lead with eight victories as a reliever against two losses.
The Yankees had spoken optimistically about hoping to retain Vizcaino despite a swelled financial market for free agent relievers, but Vizcaino's agent, Bean Stringfellow, said Wednesday that would not be likely.
Stringfellow told the New York Post that negotiations with the Yankees were not progressing as his client would have hoped and was quoted by the newspaper as saying, "We are proceeding like the Yankees aren't involved." Yankees general manager Brian Cashman has identified upgrading the bullpen as one of his top priorities as the club absorbs options that may develop stemming from this week's Winter Meetings in Nashville, Tenn.
In order to make room for Pettitte on the Yankees' 40-man roster, the club designated outfielder Bronson Sardinha for assignment. The 24-year-old made his Major League debut with New York in September, batting .333 (3-for-9) with six runs scored and two RBIs in 10 games. He batted .250 with 15 home runs and 74 RBIs in 124 games with Double-A Trenton and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. |
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bumrusherer

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject: |
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He's pretty much a lock to pitch in 2009 also.
Very unlikely that he would retire before we go into the new stadium. _________________
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KB24@CL Clublakers Moderator

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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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^Yanks still need help...
Matsui to Giants...hmm not really fond of that idea. Giambi is always hurt anyways and we have had a pretty weak bench, canīt hurt to keep Matsui. On the other hand our pitching is awefull and we still need a couple of relief pitchers, otherwise there wonīt be many games for Rivera to close out...
I donīt expect anything for next season...these group hasnīt shown any desire to succeed and the youngsters are probably already given way too much responsibility...
a guy like Joba canīt already start 33 games and pitch 6 innings per game. That would be 198 innings...he had like 115 or so in his rookie season...Yanks need to bolster their bullpen and they need to make a run at Santana...goddamn if he goes to the Red Sox, Yanks will suck balls for the next 5 years or so... _________________
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was late Monday night, about 12 hours before the Mets would pounce upon their most dramatic trade in recent history. Twins' general manager Bill Smith, in a panic to move Johan Santana, called the Yankees and admitted surrender: Phil Hughes was no longer a prerequisite, he said. Instead, the Twins asked for Ian Kennedy, Melky Cabrera and a top prospect. Would the Yankees still be interested, Smith wondered?
The Yankees considered the idea, but only briefly and not seriously. Their passion for Santana started waning as far back as December, when Andy Pettitte announced he was returning to the Bronx. The Yankees' internal straw vote was unanimous: The Twins had waited too long. On Tuesday Yankees' GM Brian Cashman told Smith he was passing on the deal, prompting the Twins to call the Red Sox. Equally devastating news awaited. Both Jacoby Ellsbury and Jon Lester were unavailable.
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Kennedy, Cabrera and a top prospect for JOHAN SANTANA...I think I would have done that...
Santana
Andy
Wang
Chamberlain
Hughes
that would be nasty... _________________
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KB24@CL Clublakers Moderator

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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:04 am Post subject: |
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After the season, we get rid of a lot of ugly contracts...
Jason Giambi's fat arse and his 21 mio. salary
Bobby Abreu and his ugly 16 mio. salary
Andy P. and his 16 mio. salary
Moose and his 11 mio. salary
Pavano and his FUGLY 11mio. salary
Farnsworthless and his 5 mio. salary
in 2009 then Damon and Matsui follow with 13 mio. each...
thats an awefull lot of salary in 2008 for very little production considering thats more salary than a lot of MLB clubs altogether...
now if we could find a way to get rid of Kei Igawa...not only does he sucks major donkey balls but he doesn't even have potential to improve or something...I'm still befuddled why the Yankees spent 50 mio. on this SCRUB, _________________
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live and die in LA

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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 11:48 am Post subject: |
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I'm excited to see the Yankees young rotation this year. It should go like this:
Wang
Pettite
Hughes
Joba
Kennedy
They could swap Joba and Mussina to start out the year, with Joba in the pen, but I hope they dont |
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bumrusherer

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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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Home made Rotation for the Yankees....a few years ago, who'd a thunk it. _________________
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live and die in LA

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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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| bumrusherer wrote: |
| Home made Rotation for the Yankees....a few years ago, who'd a thunk it. |
Not to mention their average age is in the mid 20's |
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Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject: |
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i kinda like Joba out the pen _________________ CLUB-DODGERS
R.I.P. Tyler C aka kOBeTiMe
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z32

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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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Well, Spring Training has finally started. This should be a very promising season for the Yankees; lots of promising young talent striving to solidify their status, still have our great veterans and AROD locked up for the long run, and no more Clemens drama for us. I don't foresee a problem with Andy seeing as how he dealt with the situation the right way, IMO. Go YANKEES!
Oh yea, and does anyone know of any streaming links where I can watch Yankee games, kind of like those links people here provide for our Laker games? |
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh yea, and does anyone know of any streaming links where I can watch Yankee games, kind of like those links people here provide for our Laker games? |
I don't know about stream links. But socast works well for MLB games.
http://www.myp2p.eu/ |
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z32

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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject: |
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| followwind wrote: |
| z32 wrote: |
| Oh yea, and does anyone know of any streaming links where I can watch Yankee games, kind of like those links people here provide for our Laker games? |
I don't know about stream links. But socast works well for MLB games.
http://www.myp2p.eu/ |
Cool thanks! I'll check that out! |
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GuRu Better Than You

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The Championship goes through Detroit.
Granderson
Polanco
Sheffield
Magglio
Cabrera
Guillen
Renteria
Jacque Jones
Pudge _________________ I Offered My Honor
She Honored My Offer
And All Night Long
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The Championship goes through Detroit.
Granderson
Polanco
Sheffield
Magglio
Cabrera
Guillen
Renteria
Jacque Jones
Pudge |
Scariest part is, Sheff looks healthy so far in spring training............... |
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bumrusherer

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| GuRu wrote: |
The Championship goes through Detroit.
Granderson
Polanco
Sheffield
Magglio
Cabrera
Guillen
Renteria
Jacque Jones
Pudge |
I'll take that and raise you a........
Damon
Jeter
Abreu
Rodriguez
Giambi
Posada
Cano
Matsui
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KB24@CL Clublakers Moderator

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^if you still believe this group can get it done, then I got a bridge for sale
seriously Bumrusherer, they don't have it...
the winners are Posada, Jeter and Damon (to a degree)
the rest lacks the killer instinct...it starts and ends with may rod. I had high hopes we let him just go but he brings back the dark cloud of playoff disasters with himself.
also the pitching is very young and unproven. They have to show that they have the grit and consistency to be healthy and actually produce night in and night out. _________________
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