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I don't know about the Sox winning it all, but they certainly should give Detroit a run for the division.

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Tigers are still the favorite to win the central and rightly so. It'll be their bullpen that does them in again I think. They can always get some arms via trade but it doesn't seem they are looking.

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You are right, Nate, I dunno what Dombrowski is thinking. Hopefully he makes a couple moves by April. I think the Sox will be right in the thick of it, besides signing Soto I like all their moves this off-season.

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VMart out indefinitely with a torn miniscus. Well, that hurts.

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That sucks Tom. Who's the replacement? Also, an interesting note I read this morning.. Miggy who will be 32 soon, and Vmart who's 36, have a combined $330,000,000 invested in them by the Tigers for 2015-2023 seasons. Lotta dolla make ya holla. Massive dollars for guys on the wrong side of 30. I have to believe most Tiger fans will hate those contracts in a couple years.

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I was happy when they signed VMart for 4 years this winter, Nate, bacause all indications were that we would lose him. 2nd in MVP voting last year, offensively he was the heart and soul last season....but second major knee injury in 3 years is killer. Replacement? Nobody I know.

Miggy will need to return to 2013 form, and the Tigers will have to put a threat behind him in the order, or it will be more than the bullpen sinking the Tigers.

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I think Adam Dunn is available:r:r

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Ouch, That hurts.

Can we have Avasil Garcia back? Or that bum you have at first base, what's his name....Joey Abreu? :D

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Tigers still have a power lineup Tom. And really, if Miggy has a similar year to 2013, the Tigers will be fine... Other than the bullpen. But then again, a bullpen is so hard to predict, maybe they are dominate this year.

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I guess that's why they play the games, eh Nate? :D

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Yep. Tell that to my Cubbie loving friends, they've all but crowned themselves:r

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Good year to take the bet with the Cubs fans on who wins more games, Nate, think the Sox have that one in the bag.

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Here's hoping Tom. Health is the biggest factor for the Sox.

On another note, looks like Vmart could be ready for the Tigers by opening day.

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Sure hope that happens, Nate.

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x2

Don :noon

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Not this Cubbie fan
Been through to many of "This is our year" crap
Though I will admit it's nice to see Ricketts finally open the check book

Don

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http://m.mlb.com/news/article/109242...st-in-baseball

My vote is either Central

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http://chicago.suntimes.com/baseball...lth-life-death

Sounds like a fan I would have been friends with..

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Even this Cub fan would've liked him

Don

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This Tigers fan too. :tu

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95 million dollar contract and this is how you show up for camp? Welcome to the Red Sox, you fat bastard.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-D3AGCIEAIqJfv.jpg

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Is that Josh Hamilton??

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Whoever it is, looks like he swallowed CC.


Shutting the **** up now, Tom.

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Thank you, Donnie. ;) :r

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And here I expected a shot at Prince Fielder.

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Cubs signed Phil Coke. :lr :wo :lr

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Hey, he can pitch.


He does not do so often, but he can.

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Damn straight, gets the ball in the hitter's wheelhouse 2 times outta 3!

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Yu Darvish having a MRI, and may need Tommy John.

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RIP Mr. White Sox. He passed away this past Sunday. I've been fortunate to shake the legends hand multiple times, awesome man and certainly HOF numbers. Chicago will miss him greatly.
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/7417714...-minnie-minoso

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A conversation with Minnie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YRHfu1786M

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During the 1950's, two players had 100 HR & 100 SB while hitting .300
Willie Mays & Minnie Minoso.

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R.I.P., Mr. Minoso.

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anyone up for Fantasy Baseball this year?

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...=1#post2023176

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Blue Jays' Split Squad Beats Canada Juniors 17-3

The BlowJays keeping it classy by putting up 10 runs after the 5th inning against the Canada Juniors team. :r :r :r

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Toronto is great at beating up on kids, too bad their hockey team can't beat up on ANYBODY. :lr

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I can't believe opening day is less than a week away.
It's still so cold here.
It's really hard to think about baseball!

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Hell, Dom, it got within a sac fly of 50 yesterday. Let's play two!

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Opening Day! Woo Hoo! What to smoke??? Go Cards!

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Cards looking pretty good tonight.

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Better than the Cubs anyway. ;)

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Uh, anyone go to the game tonight at Wrigley? Apparently fans were pissing against the walls and pissing in cups on the concourse due to long lines for the bathrooms.

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Stay classy, Cubs fans!

My cousin went, I'll ask her about that when I talk to her tomorrow.

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Let me know Tom. How do grown ass men and women just decide to piss out on the concourse? I mean come on, walk to a bar or restaurant close to the park. I'm hoping what I'm hearing isn't true just for the sake of my friends that are Cub fans.

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I am betting it wasn't women, but who knows. Hopefully it was just a couple/few drunken asswipes, Nate.

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They should have moved the games elsewhere until renovations were completed.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/fans-ur...16674-mlb.html

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Yankee Stadium? :D

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Well, I was actually thinking Cellular, since the Sox are at Kauffman, or even juggling the schedule and opening at Busch instead, but yeah, OK, why not Yankee Stadium?

That's the OLD Yankee Stadium, which is now three youth sandlot fields. That should serve the historically hapless Cubbies. :D

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Now that was interesting. Predictions were that the crowd's response to A-Rod's return to Yankee Stadium would be 50/50 mixed cheers and boos. But when the line-up was announced, Alex got, in the words of John Sterling, "a phenomenal reception." Suzyn Waldman speculated that the fans were saying he'd paid his dues, so welcome back . . . which would change with his first strike-out. John opined the fans were telling the media that he's one of our players, so leave him alone.

I'd be surprised if he does better than 15 and 70 this year, and not so if he does worse, yet still it is interesting for all baseball fans, for whatever reasons . . . even those who hate his guts.

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Unfortunately the Wrigley construction is a long ways from being complete, si I don't think Cellular is the answer. That and all those cars with Cubs bumper stickers getting vandalized.... ;) :r