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Re: Has gotwood4sale Suffered Enough Humiliation?
The nutty thing is that he does not bet. Ever. This may have been the only thing he has ever bet on. He is stained a very TRUE BLUE in the loyalty department. There was "shine" in Miami during the game? We only saw "rain".
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Re: Has gotwood4sale Suffered Enough Humiliation?
Well... ...perhaps this will cure his betting urges. Heck, the man may even, dare I say... ...turn over a new LEAF!!
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Re: For the Woodman on his return
Woodman - I went to the doctor last week - and Dire Straits made a brief - yet accurate - assessment of the whole sordid betting incident - and its ensuing effects. Doctor Parkinson declared - "Its - I'm not surprised to see you here You've got smokers cough from smoking, and a fat belly from drinking beer". "I don't know how you came to get the Betty Davis knees but worst of all young man - you've got Woodman's punning disease". He wrote me a prescription he said "You are depressed, but I'm...
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Re: A different take on Bonds.....
Pete Rose bet on baseball and we all the know what followed. Barry Bonds and others cheated baseball and we all know what followed. Rose was banned from the game and rightly so in my mind. Bonds and the rest of MLB are on notice that it will not be tolerated anymore and there will be testing. In my mind using performance inhancing drugs that are illegal by the way taint the game just as much as betting on baseball. The punishment should fit the crime. Being suspended for a few games when you...
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Re: south doyle vs farragut
If you go by what's being posted over at CoachT.com, the majority seem to favor South Doyle. Personally, until Farragut loses an important district game (which they haven't done in awhile), I have a hard time "betting" aginst them.Should be a great game.
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Re: The Empire Stikes Back
Ok-I'm letting you know, I'm betting against him having a big year. I'm betting against him going through the rest of the season [ie after he comes off this stint on the DL] injury free.
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Re: Our Kids!
trojan skipper, that was very nice. Thanks! ClevelandDad, I'm betting that your kids are a lot like mine given what I have read. Take care!
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Re: DBAT MUSTANGS
Every family has to make their own decision regarding their child's select baseball experience. If your player is currently a Marshal or a Tiger or any other team, and you are happy with the organization, why would you leave or have a problem with this merger...it doesn't affect you, nor does it drive up any costs to you. As far as that goes, this merger was just announced, so we don't know yet how it will impact the area baseball, if it does at all. Regarding the recruiting of players on...
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Re: Pitching Mechanics
I laughed out loud when I read this post (not because of your question Gamer). I could almost feel through the key board everyone on this board intentionally avoiding posting on this topic wanting not to open this can of worms. I think everyone would agree that this topic has the potential to be the largest string ever (I am betting it won't). Lets answer this boy's question. The drop & drive isn't really taught much anymore. Well, not the old drop & drive. This is where you push off...
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Re: How to Torture a College Baseball Player
When the entire team gets punished they come together policing the problem in the future. A coach can't always be there to tell if someone is breaking curfew. But if I'm a player seeing someone about to break curfew after going through that workout, I go stone cold and tell the player, "If I have to go through that again over you. I'll kill you." I'm betting the player decides not to break curfew.
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Re: How bout those Orioles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm betting the game is starting to feel like a physical and mental grind to Harper about now. Next year he'll be more physically and mentally capable. He's young. Frazier can't possibly be the ROY. He played LL.
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Re: My New Umpire Site
My first reaction is that your site looks very professional and well done. I'm not an umpire (and don't want to be one) but I think it's really cool that you're taking the bull by the horns and putting up the site that you wish you had when you started out. I love the "Baseball Rule Myths Every Umpire Should Know" feature. Some great stuff there. My Dad and I like to quiz each other on rules and situations like that from time to time. Thanks for the ammo! I'm betting you'll get some much...
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Re: Bonds is a Joke!! Mays, Aaron on Steriods.
For all you Bonds defenders: 1) The innocent until proven guilty only applies to a court of law not the court of public opinion. 2) Knowing what you know about Bonds increased homerun production since hooking up with Balco. Knowing what Balco is all about coupled with a tremendous increase in Bonds muscle mass since his association with Balco. If someone said you have to bet your life on whether Bonds ever used steroids which way would you bet. I can't take any of those homeruns away from...
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Re: 2013 MiLB Season as a Parent
I'm betting Tyler was getting kind of grouchy being out that long, glad to hear he is back and ready to go. He will never take showering lightly again, I would bet. Good luck to him and best wishes!!!
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Re: Share your suggestions for moderating issues
Not sure if this has anything to do with moderators, but sometimes it helps me. For some reason on the laptop, I write in the reply box and lose it all before posting. Kind of makes you mad if you’ve written something you think is really good stuff… (Doesn’t happen much in my case) So I started writing the replies in “WORD” format and then paste it in the rely box. That allows for a bit of extra thought before actually posting. Even then, sometimes what is written doesn’t come across...
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Re: Cain to Texas.. Morris likely to Az State
I am betting the young man from Justin Northwest with the big stick has a few of those homers. SWAC - I wouldn't exactly call it a low profile bunch ...most of the guys on DBAT's 17 roster have been studs for a long time.
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Re: Stanford All Star Camp - June 25-28
Obviously, Mark has the money to spend and is not ashamed to tell us about it. I'd mention some theories about "conspicuous consumption" but that's for another day. Mark, I would second and third the statements about the impression you are leaving. You want to inform the masses about your marketing strategy for you son. You intend to use this site for that purpose. That isn't the purpose of this site. Please keep that in mind. I'd suggest that you error in your assumption that college...
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Re: Stanford All Star Camp - June 25-28
I'm keeping in mind that the son is not doing the writing. I'm betting he is probably a pretty good kid who does well in school, treats others well and is at least a good baseball player. I don't recall Mark ever writing what the goal they have set for baseball, but it may quite possibly be something other than a D-1 ride (which I think is now set at 33%.) Perhaps he is brighter than most here and he realizes education should come first and he is just looking for the best fit both baseball...
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Re: Play Baseball in Rimini, Italy July 8-17
Playball2, first I believe that there are issues with property rights of "Team USA." That might be a big enough deal in itself. We just went to watch Team USA's Softball Olympic Team. The marketing of their merchandise must pay for a lot of their goods. I'm betting that the baseball situation is much the same. Again, I'd think that the title has legal protection. As you saw from the jersey, that team isn't called "Team USA" but is only being referenced here as such. Of course one could then...
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Re: Lakeside Showcase - Augustana College
Dolphin doesn't do anything to make a lot of people like him thats for sure. I'm betting the kid is pretty sharp. I do however see a more sarcastic arrogance on the part of some of our Blue-Chip and semi-Blue-Chip dads. Yeah, your kids are studs and are headed off to play D-1 or maybe get drafted but so what? He gets ripped for talking about taking his kid elsewhere to get seen, while others talk about Jupiter, Area Code, etc and don't think twice about it. Is it more worthy for a kid to do...
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Re: Understanding the coach's needs
TPM, You are allowed to hijack any thread I start. You’ve been there -- done that -- so you know how it is. I think “fit” is an ever changing goal and the player and the parent have to be able to adjust to find the best fit. For instance: a roster that might appear to be a great fit last year just signed an All American at your position. Suddenly that great fit became a terrible fit. The coach’s needs just changed so that recruited player has to move on. My son was recruited as a catcher at...
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Re: District starts today
Thats the reason I quit betting on NFL games. I suck at picking the winners.
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Re: Pitchers and Genetics
Genetics can involve many different things. There is sufficient evidence that it does pertain to athletic ability. Regarding this subject, there are things I’ve noticed over the years. Nothing scientific, just observations! First of all, throwing 90 mph is only a number. If Dad has a good arm and Mom has a good arm… There’s a real good chance their kids will have good arms. All of there kids have a good chance to be able to throw harder than most kids. That said, it doesn’t mean they will...
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Re: Clayton Kershaw has broken through to Big League Camp!!!
Shep, If I were a betting man, I'd bet that you and HOF1962 are the same person.
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Re: CONGRATS TO COACH NAPOLEON AT NEW TRIER HS
Congratulations. Wow 600 is impressive. I'm betting more than a few sleepless nights in that span.
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Re: Ok hitting gurus.....
tfox, very smart observation that sometimes it is the teacher and not the method. In the classroom I think I'm pretty good. However, I've gone to guidance before for the sake of a kid and said to them, "I'm just not getting through to ??? and so, for their good, you need to change them to another teacher." My HS coach used to often say that every teacher we had was good but the lessons we take from them might be hard to swallow. Mr. Scharf used to threaten me every day but you know what, I...
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Re: VA State Rankings
While the praise is appreciated, I'm still not sure how good JR really is. We have games where we hit like demons, other games where the offense is a no-show. One constant has been that our young infield puts us behind the 8-ball at least 2 innings per game. The losses until yesterday were "quality losses" if there is such a thing. Yesterday was not. Even though Manchester is a pretty good team with some outstanding young pitching, there's no excuse for blowing a 10-1 lead. But combine bad...
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Re: Virginia Shamrocks College Showcase Baseball Team Tryouts.
Or they're Irish which I'd be betting on...In any case, I can speak for the quality of these coaches and the other former Barnstormers coaches... Parent of a former VA Barnstormer...
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Re: Beavan signs with Navarro College
But if 28% got to play, then 72% did NOT get there. Or at least, haven't yet. Which makes it all the more important to a guy like Beavan to make sure he maximizes the economic opportunity in front of him right now. It's smart to realize you may never get to the bigs and this may be your one and only 7-figure pay day. So why give away 10-20% of it just to sign a few weeks sooner? Patience pays in these negotiations. If MLB didn't have an antitrust exemption, then the whole "slotting" system...
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Re: Top 16u players?
Well we have been here before but I guess it is more appropriate now that they are going into their Junior year. Coppell has several top level players, Johnny Walsh - the only 2009 in DFW going to the Area Code Games as a 2009, Chad Kettler, Jacob Morris and my favorite Austin Elkins. Meat is playing with several other this year, Max Muncy (Keller) can flat out play all day and all night, Ryan Mossakowski(Frisco Centennial) is an all everything baseball player and I hear he is a better QB.
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Re: Possible reason for lack of talk?
The early signs tend to be pitchers, catchers next, other position players/hitters to follow. The pitchers are often above the 33% line anyway, so I don't know that they will see a lot of changes. But I do agree with TPM that the rules changes have people taking it slowly, thinking it through, and maybe waiting to see if the rules become final -- and hoping against hope that they don't. One recruiter told me flat out about a boy on our summer team that they would like to have him but...
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Re: Theory in to Practice?
Coach May, our practices may be too long but we seem to always have the ability to get a few hundred swings in. Of course having 3 cages, a half cage and two portable rolling cages for live arm on the field helps. We typically have some 10-14 stations including the cages where player can do their work. I've been blessed to have outstanding assistants who also have hitting as a passion. I'd love to come watch one of your practices some day. I'd get a kick out of it. I love watching all of the...
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Re: Cornerstone University Baseball
I had never heard of this program until they showed up at the WWBA Championship in Jupiter, FL., last month. I think their appearance there speaks volumes regarding what they plan to accomplish. You don't spend the time and money to go to that event unless you have very big plans. I'm betting that we will hear a lot more about Cornerstone over the next few years. All baseball lovers should be excited when new programs are started. Opportunities increase for young players. I hope we get the...
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Re: How to score
Here's why you DON'T give the batter the benefit of the doubt on that particular play and in general. This is regardless of what OBR says. Just ask ANY professional scorekeeper working for MLB (also college) but mainly MLB because I know a ton of them. Went to the course myself. Ok, so now you're ready to learn why you give the deference to the defense. "If an out can and should be made on a batter/runner heading to first and is not, 1) an error was made, 2) a CHOICE was made to attempt to...
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Re: Class of 2008 Commitments So Far -- VA kids
The original Virginia Cardinals (f/k/a Huguenot Trailblazers) from northern Chesterfield had Daniel Marrs, Austin Stadler, Jake Lowery, Ryan Mallory and Robert Oldham (all named above). I am still hopeful that others will get the call before the year is out. EDIT 11-21-07: BRENT MIKIONIS, FORMERLY WITH THE TRAILBLAZERS AND CARDINALS AND NOW AT POWHATAN HS, HAS NOW ALSO COMMITTED TO VCU. The Braves had Will Roberts and at different times, Tim Melville (now lives in Missouri), Danny Hultzen,...
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Re: UK pitcher sues university.
Just goes to show that the NCAA has absolutely no concern for the welfare of the player and all pretense to the contrary is just that, pretense. I am sorry to learn that the prior suit settled in such a way as to lift the injunction off the NCAA. Hence the NCAA now wants to pick another fight, and return to bullying people until someone spends tens of thousands of dollars yet again to beat them. It's betting that college students can't afford to do that, or won't do that. Absolutely despicable.
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Re: NL MVP
I really thought Pujols was a "shoe in" last year, but MVP went to a guy whose team didn't make the play offs. Pujols team won it all and he hit .327 with 49 HR and 137 RBIs. On base % was .431. Scored 119 runs and won the gold glove at first base. Ryan Howard hit .313 with 58 HRs and 149 RBI. On base % was .425. He scored 104 runs and was the worst first baseman in the league. Still Howard's stats were arguably deserving of the MVP over the player whose team continued into the playoffs and...
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Re: He missed the plate, but...
I'm betting he's still trying to figure out why (knowing that he was blockingtheplateobstructing and that, therefore, there was a good chance Holliday missed the plate) he didn't grab that ball, apply a tag, and protest....vigorously, even. Bennet has definately lost his chance at this year's "AJ Piersynski Quick Thinking Award"
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Re: I love animals - but?
I was listeing to someone on the radio about why the hoopla about this, what about high profile players who beat up their wives, or get DUI's and beat up officers? Most of these occurance happen and are not pre meditated or thought about before tehy occyur. Unfortunate but true. Also most first offenders get off very easy when these minor crimes occur. I agree with Dad04, some crimes are clear cut and have minimum and max penalties. My understanding he had the right to plead not guilty, my...
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Re: AABC Rule Change: Connie Mack To Use Wood Bats
Okay, I'm going to take a risk here and ask questions I'm betting many are also wondering. I may be up for ridicule, but here goes. What's with all this relatively sudden fascination with wood bats? I'm old enough that I grew up using wood bats ('til around High School when we first began using alluminum, although sparingly). I'm a baseball traditionalist, so understand that aspect of using wood. But, why are some (such as AABC CM, and I'm also hearing BBI will go this way at 18U) moving in...
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Re: DI Programs
soxnole, I call those players "Coach Killers." Hey you have such and such so you should win evertime out. Well, guess what, maybe we should but then again, spend time with such and such and I'm betting you wouldn't pick them to go out with your daughter.
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Re: YANKS MAKE NEWS ONCE AGAIN
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE! He is playing poker---not snorting cocaine (can you say Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden). Do any of you have a Saturday night poker game in your home?? At least he is not betting on baseball!
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Re: Racist Coaches
Nice post there, lady.............. " We have seen in print a portion of the conversation but not all of it. Of course, ESPN in their infinite wisdom has decided not to release that information even to the University of Oklahoma during the athletic director's investigation of the incident even though he personally requested to speak to Mr. Thorne and Peterson." I added the italics and wondering if our local journalist want to comment on just printing PART of the story? Or just what THEY...
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Re: where is all the pitching
I am friends with the Poteet coach, and would love to see them make a splash. They just don't hit the ball. Forney is gritty and Lankford is a very good HS player. If I was a betting man I would for Forney to make a run.
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Re: tips for hitting with more power
I can see you know little about arm wrestling. It's all wrist and forearm. Scout. I'm have a minor connection with Rick Sutcliffe. He wouldn't remember my name but we were both pallbearers at a mutual friends funeral in 1975. He played baseball with the deceased in high school. I played with him and roomed with him in college. He died when struck in the head by a pitched ball in summer baseball. He was 20 years old. Hard to believe that is over 30 years ago. Anyway, legend has it that...
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Re: There is an I in baiseball
Dad04, The requirement for a release is not limited to scholarship players. Indeed it also covers players at the DIII level. To make it "more unfriendly" for players, the NCAA also precludes a DIII player from transfering to a DI/II and recieving any athletic scholarship money during he first year after the transfer. I do not have a problem with a coach betting their situation when the opportunity arises. But the NCAA has certainly done what it can to preclude or at least hamper the player...