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Runner Coug · 04-23-2008, 05:52 PM

Well, having a competitive division was fun while it lasted. Do we know who the D-Backs will play in the Division Series yet?

On the plus side, it's very nice to see the Giants finally giving youth a chance. They've got a solid group of new guys that should be very competitive in a couple of years.

Oh, and Barry Zito sucks.

cougjunkie · 04-23-2008, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

Well, having a competitive division was fun while it lasted. Do we know who the D-Backs will play in the Division Series yet?

On the plus side, it's very nice to see the Giants finally giving youth a chance. They've got a solid group of new guys that should be very competitive in a couple of years.

Oh, and Barry Zito sucks.

Zito sucks but a pitching staff of Cain, Lincecum, Lowry, Sanchez, Correia and Mitsch is awesome.

TripletDaddy · 04-23-2008, 06:01 PM

Fire Joe Torre! Bring back Grady Little!

Surfah · 04-23-2008, 06:01 PM

Yeah I had some hope for the Dodgers but that's fading fast. But my A's are hanging tough. And God bless Billy Beane for trading Zito despite my protests.

Runner Coug · 04-23-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by cougjunkie

Zito sucks but a pitching staff of Cain, Lincecum, Lowry, Sanchez, Correia and Mitsch is awesome.

Lincecum has been lights out, very fun to watch. And aside from a couple of flameouts, the bullpen has been much better than I was expecting. Pitching is definitely not a problem.

I'm excited about some of these new guys. Bowker appears to be a solid player. And having the speed of Velez and Burriss may keep us in a few games.

cougjunkie · 04-23-2008, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Runner Coug

Lincecum has been lights out, very fun to watch. And aside from a couple of flameouts, the bullpen has been much better than I was expecting. Pitching is definitely not a problem.

I'm excited about some of these new guys. Bowker appears to be a solid player. And having the speed of Velez and Burriss may keep us in a few games.

I like Velez, Also Rajai Davis and Fred Lewis are solid options but at 27 they are not "up and comers" anymore.

Indy Coug · 04-23-2008, 06:13 PM

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Fire Joe Torre! Bring back Grady Little!

Baseball manager is probably the most overrated coaching job in the world.

TripletDaddy · 04-23-2008, 06:42 PM

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Baseball manager is probably the most overrated coaching job in the world.

Do you mean that the job itself is overrated? or the impact of a manager's decisions on the outcome of a game is overrated?

On both counts you are terribly wrong, but interested in which point you were erroneously trying to make.

Spaz · 04-23-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Do you mean that the job itself is overrated? or the impact of a manager's decisions on the outcome of a game is overrated?

On both counts you are terribly wrong, but interested in which point you were erroneously trying to make.

Hell - you could make a good case (albiet pointless) that a baseball manager affects the outcome of baseball games far more than any other coach/manager of any other sport.

il Padrino Ute · 04-23-2008, 06:46 PM

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Baseball manager is probably the most overrated coaching job in the world.

I can't respond to this line of thinking, as it's impossible to respond to someone who doesn't understand.

It would like you responding to me saying something like actuaries are unnecessary.

04-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#1
Runner Coug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 945	NL West Well, having a competitive division was fun while it lasted. Do we know who the D-Backs will play in the Division Series yet? On the plus side, it's very nice to see the Giants finally giving youth a chance. They've got a solid group of new guys that should be very competitive in a couple of years. Oh, and Barry Zito sucks.

04-23-2008, 06:01 PM	#3
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04-23-2008, 06:01 PM	#4
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