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« Reply #1125 on: April 05, 2015, 06:22:51 pm »
@Ken_Rosenthal: Hearing Maybin and Quentin going to #Braves. Kimbrel and Melvin Upton to #Padres, per @kileymcd. Likely more involved.
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« Reply #1126 on: April 05, 2015, 06:44:07 pm »
My friend who is a hardcore Braves fan went completrly nuts when I texted him that.
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« Reply #1127 on: April 06, 2015, 08:33:30 am »
That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

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« Reply #1128 on: April 06, 2015, 11:21:12 am »
That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

that rizzo strikeout was very clearly a ball, and then i saw the k zone box and was confused and turned the game off.

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« Reply #1129 on: April 06, 2015, 12:17:26 pm »
My friend who is a hardcore Braves fan went completrly nuts when I texted him that.

I don't know why.  They dumped a really bad contract in Don't Call Me BJ Upton, a closer is useless on a sub-.500 team, and will probably deal Quentin to the AL for another prospect.

In addition, they get a pitching prospect, an outfield prospect, the possibility of Maybin turning it around (he's already better than Melvin Upton and much cheaper) plus the #41 Draft pick this summer.  They no have picks 14, 28, 41, and 54 on day one.  They also have $48m more to spend on free agents in 2016 and 17, plus revenue from the new stadium.

This is a great deal for the Braves - concede 2015 and 2016 to the Nats, and be ready with a strong team for when all of the Boras clients depart. 
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« Reply #1130 on: April 06, 2015, 12:19:51 pm »
That ESPN k zone box is the worst thing ever.

We can't be too far away from an SAP type toggle for visuals instead of sound.  Want to listen to the game in Spanish - try SAP 2.  Want to turn off the graphics, try VAP 2.... 
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« Reply #1131 on: April 06, 2015, 01:33:08 pm »
what is so bad bout the box? is it not correct?

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Re: The MLB Thread
« Reply #1132 on: April 06, 2015, 01:54:39 pm »
Cespedes with a great play to steal a homerun. Actual competent defense in Detroit's outfield? What year is it? How long have I been asleep!?
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« Reply #1133 on: April 06, 2015, 02:10:38 pm »
Cespedes with a great play to steal a homerun. Actual competent defense in Detroit's outfield? What year is it? How long have I been asleep!?

Did he hurt himself?

An aside - MLB.TV treating you well?
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« Reply #1134 on: April 06, 2015, 02:22:28 pm »
An aside - MLB.TV treating you well?
So far, so good. To be honest, this is my first day actually using it for more than a few minutes. (I don't watch spring training generally.)
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« Reply #1135 on: April 06, 2015, 04:19:09 pm »
Mike Trout is on pace for 592 HR's this season.

I'll settle for 10% of that.
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« Reply #1136 on: April 06, 2015, 04:34:51 pm »
Mike Trout is on pace for 592 HR's this season.
Cabby will still win the MVP.

(Just kidding.)
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« Reply #1137 on: April 06, 2015, 05:49:11 pm »
Bryce Harper on pace to flip his hair 592 times this season.
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« Reply #1138 on: April 06, 2015, 07:55:29 pm »
Red Sox extend Porcello.  4 years, $82.5m.

 
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« Reply #1139 on: April 06, 2015, 07:58:54 pm »
Red Sox extend Porcello.  4 years, $82.5m.

 
$20mil+ per year? That seems... high.
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