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DarthIntegral
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5/17 7:23pm
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RE: Around the Arena (Game 2 started, Topic #1 Posted)
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I'm OoT right now guys, but that means a little extra time for the straggling player to get his argument up.
Good stuff there, and I'll score it probably tomorrow night (weekends I always lax on a bit anyways)
But here's a follow-up question:
What did you find more impressive: the scoreless streak or Asdrubal Cabrera's unassisted triple play?
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Armenian_Jedi
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5/17 7:28pm
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even though a lot of luck goes into a streak like that, it also takes an equal amount of skill.
Unassisted triple plays are for the most part all luck. The situation has to be just right, the ball has to be hit in the right place, base runners have to be idiots... after that, you just gotta not screw it up.
So IMO, the streak is more impressive.
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RX_Sith
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5/18 4:39pm
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Unassisted triple plays are definitely very rare (I believe it was the 14th ever) and obviously an incredible amount of luck is required to perform one. So I think that the triple play is more rare.
Also, now that Interleague play has started it seems that Cleveland's offense is here and there (sometimes good, sometimes not). Cliff Lee lost for the first time this season today against the Reds. But, I also have Volquez on my fantasy baseball team, so I won anyway.
I still think that it will be between the Indians and White Sox for the Central Division title. Chicago now leads by 1 1/2 over Cleveland. So, I think once everything goes back to divisional games which matter more, then the Indians will bounce back.
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EmpireForever
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5/18 9:58pm
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1) Are the for real, or is this a fluke and they'll be coming back to earth soon?
To be able to pitch the way they have been, it has to be for real. They can obviously pitch. But, that said, pitchers can go on and off. I wouldn't go so far as to call it a fluke, but they're all definitely hot at the same time, and that probably is not going to last. I don't think you can expect an entire pitching staff to continue to pitch on fire every game, they're just in a zone right now.
2) Are the comparisons to the Maddux-Smotlz-Avery-Glavine-Millwood-Neagle Braves a worthy comparison?
It's May. I don't think those comparisons are worthy at all. If they continue to pitch as they have been, then sure, and maybe for the moment it's ok to say that they're pitching like that, similar to that if they continue to dominate, but I don't think you can say that a week, or even a month, of good pitching brings up memories of tandems like that.
3) What should they do when Jake Westbrook returns from injury?
I don't really like the idea of upsetting a hot rotation, but if it goes cold, when it goes cold, I would definitely start working him in more. If they like him they can probably play him, but I don't really see the need to rush anyone back from an injury when his position is not exactly needed at this point. I'd say take it slow, and wait to see what happens with the current rotation.
4) Does this pitching make them the team to beat in the American League?
It's nice to have one thing going for you, and that makes you tough to beat, but if your offense is not shining at the same time, I don't think you can say you're the team to beat. A team to beat? Yeah, definitely. I'm sure there are plenty of teams that have the Indians circled on their calendars, and are not looking forward to facing them, but I don't think that puts you as THE team to beat, just because you have good pitching.
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DarthIntegral
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5/19 6:28am
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Let's score the arguments ...
RX: coming up big with the stats (+3), and does a great job kissing up by predicting the Indians to win the World Series (+2), Also a very convincing argument all around (+2). But, Detroit lost their first seven, not their first 13 (-1), and nobdy cares about your fantasy team (-1)
Juliet: good information on one injury throwing everything off, especially given the history's of Sabathia, Westbrook, and Lee (+2), good info on the depth (+2), and I like how you throw in an old saying (+1)
Armenian: Good information on the putrid offense (+3), and piling on Travis Hafner is like taking candy from a baby (+2), and a great closing line (+1). Also a +2 for your take on the Triple Play ... I love you calling the base runners "idiots"
EF: Great information on needing a larger body of work (+3) to get Braves comparisons. Also love the take on a hot rotation and messing with it (+2)
Good stuff all around this time guys. I'll give everyone a +1 just because I'm in a generous mood.
Let's see how you did:
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This round
RX: 6
Juliet: 6
AJ: 9
EF: 6
Overall:
Armenian_Jedi: 9
RX_Sith: 6
Juliet316: 6
EmpireForever: 6
Let's go Around the Arena again here quickly ...
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DarthIntegral
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*plays some horse racing music*
Big Brown won the Preakness this past weekend. And here's the shocker: nobody was even close to challenging him. It's been thirty long years since we've seen a Triple Crown winner, although thirty years probably doesn't seem that long to Cubs and Indians fans.
So, here's what I want from our panel of experts:
Convince me we're going to have wait even longer for a triple crown.
Let's go Around the Arena and see who can do it.
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EmpireForever
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5/19 5:21pm
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The fact that it hasn't happened in 30 years is only part of it. Since Affirmed, only 10 horses have won both Kentucky and the Preak. The betting odds are for him, but the actual odds are really very much against him. Even without the triple crown hanging above their heads, only 4 of the favorites out of the last 19 years have taken Belmont. You can never be sure about the track conditions, or what the horse is going to do on any give day. And on top of that Belmont is 1/4 of a mile longer than Kentucky. History is not with Big Brown, and history has a tendency to repeat, unlike Triple Crown hopefuls.
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RX_Sith
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I am sorry, but I guess you will have to deduct some points because I believe that Big Brown will win to finally break the 30 year winless Triple Crown streak. There. I said it. Deduct away.
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RX_Sith posted:
I am sorry, but I guess you will have to deduct some points because I believe that Big Brown will win to finally break the 30 year winless Triple Crown streak. There. I said it. Deduct away.
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Juliet316
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It's kind of funny that the only time Horse racing really gets into the spotlight is when a big name horse gets fatally injured or when their about to approach the Triple Crown.
Anyways, as has been said, many horses in the last 30 years have come close to the Triple Crown and yet, have not come close. If I were a betting woman (and I'm not), I wouldn't put all my eggs on Big Brown completing the Triple Crown either.
Though I do wonder if Big Brown would do nearly as well if he didn't (as said by his jockey) have steriods injected into him.
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5/20 12:53am
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Horse Racing? I thought we were here to discuss sports.
Anyway, I'm gonna shift this discussion back into baseball by saying Albert Pujols will win a triple crown in his career before any horse does.
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DarthIntegral
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5/20 7:41am
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Everyone's answered, so let's just go ahead and speed this along and try to make up some lost time ...
EF: Very good information (+3), and I love the closing line (+3)
RX: I LOVE the boldness in your answer (+4), but I would have loved something to back it up, too
Juliet: You're right (+1), you're right (+2), and the steroid issue is a great point (+2)
A_J: Again, I love the boldness for Pujols (+3), but I think horsey would beat me up if I didn't mute you for mocking Horse Racing (-1)
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This round:
EF: 6
RX: 4
Juliet: 5
A_J: 2
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EmpireForever: 12
Armenian_Jedi: 11
Juliet316: 11
RX_Sith: 10
Buy or Sell is next ...
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Turning our attention to the NBA Playoffs now, and the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals get underway tonight in Boston. Of course, we're all away that Boston is 8-6 in these playoffs, 8-0 at home and 0-6 on the road.
Are you buying or selling Boston getting at least one road win against Detroit?
Let's go Around the Arena and find out ...
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I am going to give this a huge SELL. If Boston plays the Pistons the same way they just played against Cleveland, then Detroit will be going to the Finals. I just have a feeling that the Celtics are going to choke against Detroit. Yet, they haven't lost a home game at all so far. If it comes down to the wire, then I would say that the Pistons would triumph over Boston.
Boston needs to get their game together and quickly. They cannot rely on Paul Pierce as their main guy forever. And Allen needs to break out of whatever funk he is in right now.
Detroit has proved to be very difficult to be (with the exception of last year) in the Eastern Conference Finals. If Boston allows all those wide open threes against the Pistons, then they are not advancing to the Finals.
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5/20 9:03am
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I'm gonna buy this based on law of averages alone. I think Boston will split at home in the first two games and then split on the road in the next two. Detroit has this series in 6 or 7 games, but let's face facts here... Pierce has finally woken up, scoring 41 in the last game against the Cavs. KG is gonna probably stay consistently average in this series, just like he has in the last two. And great shooters like Jesus Shuttleworth can't stay cold forever. Can they?
But the x-factor(as much as I hate using that term) in this series is Rajon Rondo. He's stepped up his game in the playoffs, averaging an assist and a half more a game while bringing his turnovers down. If he can keep it up, Boston won't just win a game on the road, they have a shot at the series. However, Rondo hasn't faced a great defender in the postseason yet. Let's see how he handles Billups in his grill all series long.
I don't think he'll be able to keep it up, and that's why I predicted Detroit to take the series, but I still think the Celtics have a road win in there somewhere.
A team this good can't lose on the road forever.(Hopes no one remembers the Mavs from last year)
EDIT: BTW, no need to bring this up now, but I had just noticed it. In 2003, 2004 and 2006, Pujols finished in the top 5 of all triple crown categories. This guy is the best player in the game today. **** A-Rod. When was the last time any player had at least 3 years finishing top 5 in every triple crown category?!
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