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Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by Sota, Mar 14, 2018.

  1. Scott/IL

    Scott/IL Die Hard Bowhunter

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    A dynamic duo to say the least, but that was Stanton’s first year not cut down by injuries in quite awhile (albeit some of it bad luck). At least your starters only have to get through 6 innings with that bullpen.

    Not feeling overly confident about the Cardinals. Good addition getting Ozuna, but not much else happened to push them over the top. A big wave of young talented arms coming is our only hope. Matheny has to be on the hot seat also if they struggle.


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  2. MnHunterr

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    Merry Christmas everyone! AKA Opening Day!
     
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    Sota Legendary Woodsman

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    I may go to sports bar for lunch and not go back to the office. I need to buy a new Twins hat I had a run going where I went to games and they lost. If I go to a game I am wearing a hat if the Twins lose when I get home the hat goes in the garbage.
     
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    I really enjoy Sports Illustrated's baseball preview issue, especially the opposing scouts' take on each team. I love watching it but I seldom sit through an entire game like I used to. My son and I used to score at home, etc. Made the game a lot of fun to watch.

    I'm going to watch more games this year than I have the past few years.
     
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    Yeah I think Stanton might be alright.
     
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    Die-hard astros fan! Big expectations going into this season, and I think our team genuinely got better. I think we have the best rotation in baseball and we only lost a couple people off world series roster.
     
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    Go Dodger Blue!!!


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    I'm a huge baseball fan both live and on TV but how anyone could think hockey is boring completely confuses me... there is literally non-stop action. All. The. Time. Never more than a second or 2 where someone isn't either getting hit or at least setting up an attempted scoring play.

    Out of all major sports baseball translates to TV the best. Hockey moves a little too fast and football is harder to se the individual battles. With baseball all the camera has to do is focus on the ball. Literally doesn't matter what anyone else is doing- where is the ball?
     
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    First game of the season and the Twins are already pinch hitting for Buxton.
     
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    I watched about the last four innings of the Giants/Dodgers last night. Great game.
     
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    First pitch of the season was a home run. That's pretty interesting.
     
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    That was a Marlins pitcher throwing the pitch not exactly MLB level talent.
     
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    Finally was able to sit down and watch my indians play yesterday. It was good to get the win. Gotta tip my hat to Ichiro he can still play at 44.
     
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    I don't get it the twins had a large lead, Berrios has got them thru 8 with a pitch count in the low 80's I would have had him sit down. Game 3 of the season on a cool afternoon and they let him go back out for the 9th throw 25 more pitches so he can get the complete game shut out. I don't like the decision.
     
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    Its been great watching baseball in the evening. It will be even better when its warm enough to watch them outside and when my Indians start hitting...
     
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    Yeah the whole league is kinda frozen.
     
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    At Camden yards hoping to see a great game.[​IMG]


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    Nice park, try not to get shot outside the park after the game.
     
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    No Joke! The afternoon game was easy but I’m a little concerned about leaving after tonight’s game.


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    Another good game.
    Wasn’t to bad coming back. The number of homeless people out begging around the clock was unsettling.


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