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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/29
Ziomek throws two perfect innings and is taken out. Was this planned? -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/29
Yep, and Kevin Ziomek's first professional pitch will be to former teammate (and 2013 SEC POY) Tony Kemp. I'm so conflicted. -
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Grant Green Propect Hot Sheet #1
Zach Green has 12 hits in his first 10 NYP League games. Only 1 of them is a single. 6 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR. Not too shabby... -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/27
Sonny Gray: Solid, not outstanding. 7IP, 4ER, 6h, 3bb, 8k. One big four-run inning. I don't know what more he can do in the PCL. ERA in the top 5, more than 9k/ip, low walk rate, low whip...Is the Oakland rotation really that locked-down? -
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Out with the old, in with the new!
Wait, so older players have a duty to stop playing (despite having market opportunities to do so) so that younger players can play? Derek Jeter should hold a press conference and say "I really want to play, but I need to be fair to Eduardo Nunez"? -
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Going to Cooperstown tomorrow, any recommendations?
Last time I was there, I went into a shop that was selling sealed Leaf Pete Rose blasters for $45, behind a glass case. That got a chuckle from me. They're gathering dust at the walmart and target up here at half that price. I do recall one of them being very well stocked with boxes from... -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/23
I was in attendance for the Syndergaard debut. For the innings I kept track, he was 95-98, and showed an 84 changeup, 78 curve and an 88-9 slider. His last pitch was a 96 fastball in the 6th, his 88th pitch. His fastball is explosive, but very VERY flat and straight. A lot of the Erie... -
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Unbelieveable Redemption Replacement from Topps!
related to the redemption problem, would it be fair to say that the issue comes up more with collector-focused products than prospector-focused products? I don't seem to remember too many redemptions in Bowman Chrome, Sterling, nor too many instances of non-fulfillment. Mostly I hear about it... -
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Unbelieveable Redemption Replacement from Topps!
Stock market crashes/bubbles bursting suggests that when people are trying to make easy money in an endeavor, the supply of suckers can indeed dry up. -
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Unbelieveable Redemption Replacement from Topps!
I think Topps operates from the presumption that they will honor their commitments, though from my understanding, the departments in charge of developing checklists and those in charge of acquisition are different. That's why I'm suggesting that they are a significant credit risk. I think... -
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Unbelieveable Redemption Replacement from Topps!
I'm not a lawyer, only a law school grad (woo hoo bar review) and I go back and forth on the legality of redemption cards. I think advertising as included a card that they haven't even begun contracting for (and eventually don't even give reasonable efforts to maintain) is violative of... -
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Earlier elite/sterling auto vs newer chrome auto
They also tend to be nicer looking, in pro unis and more often on card. Personally, I've stopped fetishizing BC autos. Most elites just have ugly stickers on them, and I'm purging my collection, even PC guys who only have them, of sticker autos. so i don't buy for that reason. Also I hate... -
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2013 Bowman Inception Final Checklist
Barnes has a Bowman Sterling auto, Berrios and McCullers have aflac/under armour autos in 2013 Bowman. Just wanted to make sure that this was indeed more of a 'greatest hits' product rather than a true novel offering. -
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2013 Bowman Inception Final Checklist
Nice names on there, but everyone except Puig already has a Bowman auto, correct? -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/20 (Rookie Ball Opening Day)
Drew VerHagen AA debut, against New Britain: 6IP, 4H, 2BB, 1Er, 8K, including Rosario twice and Sano once. Not much of a prospector's prospect, but a future MLB arm. -
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where do you see your collection being at 5-10 years down the road?
Picking up the occasional 1/1 of a Vandy guy, but mostly looking for interesting historical VU memorabilia. Although most of that would go to the VU hall of fame, whenever it is they finish building one. If I get a big-time firm job, maybe the occasional splurge on high end (non-prospect)... -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/17
Fine pro debuts for two ex-Commodores now playing in Tri City. Conrad Gregor (2-3, RBI, BB) and Tony Kemp (3-4, 2B, 2RBI, SB). -
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Have you ever met the player you collect?
I met david price at a freshman orientation thing when we were both at Vanderbilt (I did not know who he was and that he turned down millions from the Dodgers), and most of the baseball teams of my years there around campus from time to time. I had classes with a most of them as well, to the... -
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When do Short Season A rosters come out?
The season for the NYP League starts on Monday, but teams seem not to have updated their rosters. Anyone who has been at this longer than I know? -
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The #MilbDaily Thread - 6/13
I saw Castellanos in person recently. He's a definite big leaguer. I'd say his ceiling is a 300/25/100 guy, which is to say he will make a few all star teams, but average season around 285/18/85. My big worry is where he'll get the at bats right now. Leyland loves his veterans, and Nick's... -
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When Good / Legible Signers Go Bad
This is my biggest complaint about how many autographs topps/leaf/panini ask these players to do. treating signing autographs like an obligation to be finished as soon as possible can get them into bad habits. I sometimes wish pack autographs were as hard to come by as the early 2000s, so that... -
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DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION THREAD
A Vandy player going to my hometown ORIOLES. hopefully he works out a touch better than Jason Esposito has to this point. VERY excited about this pick. YAZ might never be a full time starter, but he is a guy you want on your team. Great attitude, effort, intangibles... no one should buy... -
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DRAFT DAY DISCUSSION THREAD
Jordan Sheffield to the Red Sox in Round 12. I'm guessing he won't sign, as I don't think the Sox can throw 7 figures at 12th rounders anymore. -
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Happy With Your Team's Draft?
The Orioles drafted 4 catchers, 3 HS catchers at that, including some known for their defense more than their bat. I don't know if that is an optimal utilization of resources, but eh, they know better than me. VERY happy for my Commodores. Two to the Astros, two to the Tigers. So, two guys...
