Red Sox - Cubbies?? Is that what we're thinking?? 2018 World Series??
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Oh man, is it that time already? Thank god baseball season is almost over.
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Beisball-been-berry-berry-good-to-me. - Chico Escuela
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I bet Bart O'Kavanaugh is a big fan of the Brrreeewww Crrreeewww!
Way to beat them Scrubbies!
Way to beat them Scrubbies!
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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St Paul native Paul Molitor canned as Twinkies manager:
http://twinsdaily.com/articles.html/_/m ... ired-r7275
Last year he was voted Manager of the Year. I thought they would keep him for at least one more season. After all, why pay him if you're not going to use him? He is still owed over $3 million for the balance of his contract.
Twinkie problems began when they did not give General Manager Terry Ryan the type of personnel he wanted. Team ownership demanded a new stadium which was given to them at taxpayer expense and they have used all their profits to enrich themselves by refusing to sign top level free agent talent.
No joy in Twinkieville tonight.
http://twinsdaily.com/articles.html/_/m ... ired-r7275
Last year he was voted Manager of the Year. I thought they would keep him for at least one more season. After all, why pay him if you're not going to use him? He is still owed over $3 million for the balance of his contract.
Twinkie problems began when they did not give General Manager Terry Ryan the type of personnel he wanted. Team ownership demanded a new stadium which was given to them at taxpayer expense and they have used all their profits to enrich themselves by refusing to sign top level free agent talent.
No joy in Twinkieville tonight.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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Joe Mauer retires:
Joe Mauer retired from Major League Baseball following a 15-year career with the Twins, the Star Tribune announced Friday. ... The decision came after an emotional Sunday for Mauer on Sept. 30 when the Twins celebrated their 5-4 win over the White Sox as Joe Mauer Day. Mauer is from St. Paul, Minnesota.4 days ago
Joe Mauer retires: Twins first baseman done after 15 seasons | SI.com
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/11/09/joe-m ... sota-twins
Really big headlines here in Lake Wobegone as he is the area's most popular baseball player since Kirby Puckett. Am so glad to have seen him play since his high school days.
Joe Mauer retired from Major League Baseball following a 15-year career with the Twins, the Star Tribune announced Friday. ... The decision came after an emotional Sunday for Mauer on Sept. 30 when the Twins celebrated their 5-4 win over the White Sox as Joe Mauer Day. Mauer is from St. Paul, Minnesota.4 days ago
Joe Mauer retires: Twins first baseman done after 15 seasons | SI.com
https://www.si.com/mlb/2018/11/09/joe-m ... sota-twins
Really big headlines here in Lake Wobegone as he is the area's most popular baseball player since Kirby Puckett. Am so glad to have seen him play since his high school days.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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Nationals sign Patrick Corbin for 6 yrs/$140 M.
Max Scherzer was signed to a 7 Yr/$210 M deal a few years ago.
Stephen Strasburg was signed to a 7 yr/$175 M deal a few years ago.
Add it up ---> $525 MILLION committed to three players (over the course of the contracts)!
Over a HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!!!
Anybody think they're actually gonna win the Series?
Max Scherzer was signed to a 7 Yr/$210 M deal a few years ago.
Stephen Strasburg was signed to a 7 yr/$175 M deal a few years ago.
Add it up ---> $525 MILLION committed to three players (over the course of the contracts)!
Over a HALF A BILLION DOLLARS!!!
Anybody think they're actually gonna win the Series?
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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Former NY Yankee Johnny Ellis ~ the Battler:
https://www.anglersjournal.com/people/the-battler
http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.j ... 1875198683
So great to see that he has done well after his 13 year MLB career - wish him the best!
https://www.anglersjournal.com/people/the-battler
http://web.yesnetwork.com/media/video.j ... 1875198683
So great to see that he has done well after his 13 year MLB career - wish him the best!
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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Harper and Machado still unsigned. Verlander latest player to publicly speak out about it. Welcome to the new world of fiscal restraint, analytics, and guaranteed contracts fellas! No sympathy here.
https://twitter.com/JustinVerlander/sta ... m%2Fmlb%2F
https://twitter.com/JustinVerlander/sta ... m%2Fmlb%2F
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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Machado - got paid, got opt out.
Harper - got paid, got no trade.
All that useless b!itching & moaning about the FA market from players, agents, and union reps...STFU!
Next will come the Craig Kimbrel whining.
Harper - got paid, got no trade.
All that useless b!itching & moaning about the FA market from players, agents, and union reps...STFU!
Next will come the Craig Kimbrel whining.
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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"The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog." - Calvin, to Hobbes
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MLB season opens in Japan! ZZZzzzzzzzz.....
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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Phillies fans hopes of a Harper - Trout outfield dashed by an INSANE contract from the Angels for 12 years...
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"The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog." - Calvin, to Hobbes
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Well, so far, so good.
With hockey season over in Philly, we turn our longing gaze towards the Boys of Summer.
...who just opened the season with a sweep of the defending National League East champion Atlanta Braves!
Scoring 23 runs in the three game series, mostly via home run (including an opening day Grand Slam from their clean-up hitter)
So, hope, in fact, DOES spring eternal!
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With hockey season over in Philly, we turn our longing gaze towards the Boys of Summer.
...who just opened the season with a sweep of the defending National League East champion Atlanta Braves!
Scoring 23 runs in the three game series, mostly via home run (including an opening day Grand Slam from their clean-up hitter)
So, hope, in fact, DOES spring eternal!
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"The purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog." - Calvin, to Hobbes
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Stumbled unto a Roy Hobbs baseball game at Dunning Field in St Paul ~ players over 50 with one of them just turning 69 years young! Rather poor defense and slow base running but heck, it was a fun game to watch. It was rather warm today but the guys keep themselves in shape and managed to play a double header. Usually I see grand parents cheer for their grandkids in amateur ball. Today, I saw grandkids cheering for their grandpas.
Chatted with a lady who said she loved listening to her dad and his pals as they discussed the good old days of minor league ball in rural Wisconsin. Players like Joe Torre, Hank Aaron, and so many others spent a couple of seasons there and local folks cherish those memories.
MLB is great. But the real game is still being played in the sandlots of Brooklyn and in fields all throughout the USA.
Chatted with a lady who said she loved listening to her dad and his pals as they discussed the good old days of minor league ball in rural Wisconsin. Players like Joe Torre, Hank Aaron, and so many others spent a couple of seasons there and local folks cherish those memories.
MLB is great. But the real game is still being played in the sandlots of Brooklyn and in fields all throughout the USA.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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This kid's got a future catching for the Orioles.
If we need that extra push over the cliff, ya know what we do...eleven, exactly.
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Love that....catcher, always in the game, best position on the field.
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As a former sandlot pitcher from Brooklyn, and a long standing former player/coach, I can say in truth that a good catcher is the cornerstone of a winning team (case in point: NY Yankees with greats like Dickey, Berra, Howard, Munson, Posada). In a few years some college and pro scouts are going to take a good, close look at that kid.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
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Well, Brookie, you'll get no argument from me about that. The kid with the catcher's mit in the MOOSE uniform would be me in this picture of the LL All-Star team.
Gotta have a good catcher, vital part of the team...I loved it.
That kid does too, he's all about it.
Gotta have a good catcher, vital part of the team...I loved it.
That kid does too, he's all about it.
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Kool!
Definitely a future Bill Dickey in that pic. When I was a kid growing up in God's Country, my dad said Dickey was the greatest catcher he ever saw. As a legendary semi pro sidewinder in his day, he well knew the importance of good catching.
Definitely a future Bill Dickey in that pic. When I was a kid growing up in God's Country, my dad said Dickey was the greatest catcher he ever saw. As a legendary semi pro sidewinder in his day, he well knew the importance of good catching.
It has been proven a hundred times that the surest way to the heart of any man, black or white, honest or dishonest, is through justice and fairness.
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq
Charles Francis "Socker" Coe, Esq