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bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:32:47 PM10/5/12
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# Heartfelt condolences to A’s pitcher Pat Neshek and his wife, whose
baby son passed away a day after his birth.
baby son passed away a day after his birth.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:33:10 PM10/5/12
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# KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: Andruw left off Yankee postseason
roster.
roster.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:33:27 PM10/5/12
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# Now the onus returns to Ben Cherington. No more V, Beckett,
Crawford, Satan Epstein, Punto. Lots of Werner bucks. Get it done!
Crawford, Satan Epstein, Punto. Lots of Werner bucks. Get it done!
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:33:44 PM10/5/12
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# Understand, Cherington completely saved the franchise with the Punto
deal, and his addition of Bane is a great step.
deal, and his addition of Bane is a great step.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:34:21 PM10/5/12
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# But now it’s up to Ben to fill the holes. Epstein, for all his
flaws, did so very well in 2002-03, and 2003-04. Ben is on the clock.
flaws, did so very well in 2002-03, and 2003-04. Ben is on the clock.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:35:01 PM10/5/12
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# Baseball America has all their Top 10s in for each league. Lavarnway
was #6 and Iglesias #11 in a weak International League crop.
was #6 and Iglesias #11 in a weak International League crop.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:37:10 PM10/5/12
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# Bogaerts would have placed highly in the Eastern League, but didn't
have enough ABs to qualify. Bradley was #5; LHP Drake Britton was #20.
have enough ABs to qualify. Bradley was #5; LHP Drake Britton was #20.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:38:06 PM10/5/12
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# Allen Webster was #9 in the stacked Southern League. He's the RHP
that came from L.A. in the Punto deal.
that came from L.A. in the Punto deal.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:38:55 PM10/5/12
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# Sox dominated Carolina League: Bogaerts #2, Barnes #3, Bradley #4. C
Christian Vazquez was #17.
Christian Vazquez was #17.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:39:52 PM10/5/12
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# Surprised that 3B Garin Cecchini was only #15 in the South Atlantic
League, though it's a deep circuit. C Blake Swihart was #17.
League, though it's a deep circuit. C Blake Swihart was #17.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:41:10 PM10/5/12
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# SS Deven Marerro was #7 in the NY-Penn League; RHP Pat Light was
#17. In the GCL, SS Tzu-Wei Lin was #8 and RHP Frank Montas #20.
#17. In the GCL, SS Tzu-Wei Lin was #8 and RHP Frank Montas #20.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:42:35 PM10/5/12
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# It's amazing that Tom Brady is always on the injury report, yet is
able to play every week, and do so well.
able to play every week, and do so well.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:43:39 PM10/5/12
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# Feel bad for Amendola. Misses virtually all of 2011 and is now out 6
weeks. Great PPR guy when healthy.
weeks. Great PPR guy when healthy.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:44:13 PM10/5/12
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# There are some reports about Joe Torre throwing his hat in the Red
Sox ring (like Tim Wallach), but it sounds more like media wishing.
Sox ring (like Tim Wallach), but it sounds more like media wishing.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:44:51 PM10/5/12
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# Speaking of the media, the punditocracy is the hidden winner of the
Romney debate. Now the race finally has some juice.
Romney debate. Now the race finally has some juice.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:45:21 PM10/5/12
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# Hell, it's good for the country. Time for Obama to step up his game
and make a case for why we should let him keep his job.
and make a case for why we should let him keep his job.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:45:52 PM10/5/12
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# You'd have to think Andrew Cuomo and Mrs. Clinton, deep or not so
deep down, had to kind of enjoy the president's choke job.
deep down, had to kind of enjoy the president's choke job.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:46:20 PM10/5/12
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# Today’s inductee to the Twitter Hall of the Very Good is Jose Vidro,
a switch-hitting second baseman who played from 1997-2008.
a switch-hitting second baseman who played from 1997-2008.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:46:34 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro faded quickly, but had an excellent peak. Overall he hit
.298/.359/.445 (108 OPS+) with 128 HR & 3 All-Star appearances.
.298/.359/.445 (108 OPS+) with 128 HR & 3 All-Star appearances.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:46:52 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro was born in Puerto Rico and drafted by Dan Duquette’s Montreal
Expos in the 6th round in 1992.
Expos in the 6th round in 1992.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:47:09 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro made the majors in 1997, at 22, but didn’t hit much in his
first two seasons, and often rode the shuttle to AAA.
first two seasons, and often rode the shuttle to AAA.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:47:23 PM10/5/12
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# Montreal finally tired of Vladimir Guerrero’s brother Wilton at
second base, and gave Vidro the regular job in 1999.
second base, and gave Vidro the regular job in 1999.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:47:42 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro was a revelation in his first full season, batting
.304/.346/.476 (108 OPS+), with 12 homers and 45 doubles.
.304/.346/.476 (108 OPS+), with 12 homers and 45 doubles.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:47:58 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro made his first All-Star team in 2000, hitting .330/.379/.540
(126 OPS+) with 101 runs, 200 hits, 51 2B, 24 HR, and 97 RBI.
(126 OPS+) with 101 runs, 200 hits, 51 2B, 24 HR, and 97 RBI.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:48:28 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro had an excellent follow-up in 2001: .319/.371/.486 (119 OPS+)
with 82 runs and 15 homers, confirming his status as a top 2B.
with 82 runs and 15 homers, confirming his status as a top 2B.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:48:46 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro made the All-Star team again in 2002, his second-best season
(.315/.378/.490, 124 OPS+, 103 R, 43 doubles, 19 HR, 96 RBI).
(.315/.378/.490, 124 OPS+, 103 R, 43 doubles, 19 HR, 96 RBI).
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:49:03 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro was an All-Star in 2003 too, hitting .310 with a career-high
.397 OBP and 61 walks, plus a .470 SLG, 121 OPS+, and 15 homers.
.397 OBP and 61 walks, plus a .470 SLG, 121 OPS+, and 15 homers.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:49:16 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro still hit well in 2004 (.294/.367/.454, 108 OPS+), but he
missed 52 games, and his power and defense began to decline.
missed 52 games, and his power and defense began to decline.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:49:28 PM10/5/12
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# The Expos became the Washington Nationals in 2005. Vidro joined
them, but knee injuries limited him to 87 games.
them, but knee injuries limited him to 87 games.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:49:41 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro hit .289 in 2006, but had become purely a singles hitter, with
little power, no speed, and limited range in the field.
little power, no speed, and limited range in the field.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:49:55 PM10/5/12
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# Washington traded Vidro to Seattle in 2007. Jose became a DH and hit
more singles than usual (.314/.381/.394, 108 OPS+).
more singles than usual (.314/.381/.394, 108 OPS+).
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:50:24 PM10/5/12
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# But Vidro struggled in 2008, and was released in August, a couple of
weeks before his 34th birthday, ending his big league career.
weeks before his 34th birthday, ending his big league career.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:50:38 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro, now 38, never actually retired, but didn’t receive any MLB
offers, and has stayed out of the limelight in the last 4 years.
offers, and has stayed out of the limelight in the last 4 years.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:50:52 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro is not yet eligible for the HOF, and his too-short peak all
but eliminates him from consideration. He has no HOF comps.
but eliminates him from consideration. He has no HOF comps.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 7:51:08 PM10/5/12
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# Vidro is tied with Tim Raines for the 2nd-best BA as an Expo (.301;
Vlad hit .323). He’s among franchise leaders in several categories.
Vlad hit .323). He’s among franchise leaders in several categories.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:02:07 PM10/5/12
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# WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON IN ATLANTA?!?
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:02:57 PM10/5/12
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# Schilling says Valentine was set up to fail and that the Red Sox
have a bleak future. (Meanhwile, Curt owes Rhode Island how much?)
have a bleak future. (Meanhwile, Curt owes Rhode Island how much?)
Tristan daCunha
Oct 5, 2012, 7:50:59 PM10/5/12
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Tweet 10/5
Group: alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox Date: Fri, Oct 5, 2012, 7:32pm
From: bi...@ix.netcom.com (bismotwitter)
# Heartfelt condolences to A's pitcher Pat Neshek and his wife, whose
baby son passed away a day after his birth.
*******************************************
You are a professional mourner, you bald headed C/S
You POS!!!
Tristan daCunha
Oct 5, 2012, 7:53:27 PM10/5/12
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SMC!!!
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:36:40 PM10/5/12
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# CARDINALS WIN! WHAT A WILD AND DANGEROUS AND ULTIMATELY
EMBARRASSING GAME FOR THE SPORT OF BASEBALL!
EMBARRASSING GAME FOR THE SPORT OF BASEBALL!
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:37:20 PM10/5/12
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# I condemn every single so-called fan who threw debris on the field
in Atlanta in the harshest language imaginable. Animal behavior.
in Atlanta in the harshest language imaginable. Animal behavior.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:37:59 PM10/5/12
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# Chipper Jones' career ends with an infield single, after which he
was left at third base with the tying run at the plate.
was left at third base with the tying run at the plate.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:39:10 PM10/5/12
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# For those who missed it, in the bottom of the 8th, the Braves were
down, 6-3, with first and second, one man out.
down, 6-3, with first and second, one man out.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:39:51 PM10/5/12
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# A popup was hit to shallow left. The Cards' SS looked like he'd get
it, but lost it, and the Braves thought they had the sacks full.
it, but lost it, and the Braves thought they had the sacks full.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:40:32 PM10/5/12
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# However, the ump called an infield fly--though the signal seemed
rather late--leading to out--and-out anarchy in the city of Atlanta.
rather late--leading to out--and-out anarchy in the city of Atlanta.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:41:12 PM10/5/12
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# After a long delay, the Cards brought in Motte, who walked a batter
but struck out Bourn, ending the threat.
but struck out Bourn, ending the threat.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:41:42 PM10/5/12
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# But before you light candles for the Braves, understand that they
made 3 ridiculous errors and left a thousand runners on base.
made 3 ridiculous errors and left a thousand runners on base.
bismotwitter
Oct 5, 2012, 8:42:10 PM10/5/12
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# VCR ALERT: Bill Maher is going to hammer Obama tonight.
Don Violette
Oct 6, 2012, 7:16:55 AM10/6/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# Now the onus returns to Ben Cherington. No more V, Beckett, Crawford,
Satan Epstein, Punto. Lots of Werner bucks. Get it done!>>
Is it really fair o lump Punto on with the real devils?
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
# Now the onus returns to Ben Cherington. No more V, Beckett, Crawford,
Satan Epstein, Punto. Lots of Werner bucks. Get it done!>>
Is it really fair o lump Punto on with the real devils?
--
"Okay, if you're going to question the
importance of an actor's signature on a
plastic helmet from a movie based on a
comic book then all of our lives have no
meaning"!!!
Don Violette
Oct 6, 2012, 7:14:13 AM10/6/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: Andruw left off Yankee postseason
roster.>>
He could be added for possible later series, though right?
# KEEPING UP WITH THE JONESES: Andruw left off Yankee postseason
roster.>>
He could be added for possible later series, though right?
Don Violette
Oct 6, 2012, 7:20:28 AM10/6/12
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<<(bismotwitter)
# Understand, Cherington completely saved the franchise with the Punto
deal, and his addition of Bane is a great step.>>
Just hope this Bane oesn't break Ben's, or the Sox, back. Comic book
reference.
# Understand, Cherington completely saved the franchise with the Punto
deal, and his addition of Bane is a great step.>>
Just hope this Bane oesn't break Ben's, or the Sox, back. Comic book
reference.
bismotwitter
Oct 6, 2012, 9:54:14 AM10/6/12
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@Don: Yep. You can change rosters before each round. IIRC, Youkilis
was on the 2004 ALDS and WS rosters, but not the ALCS, for example.
was on the 2004 ALDS and WS rosters, but not the ALCS, for example.
bismotwitter
Oct 6, 2012, 9:55:01 AM10/6/12
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@Don: Nah, it's just an Internet joke, naming the trade after its
least significant player. (In L.A. they call it the De Jesus trade.)
least significant player. (In L.A. they call it the De Jesus trade.)
bismotwitter
Oct 6, 2012, 9:55:46 AM10/6/12
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@Don: That one I got! Eddie Bane is a strong-willed guy, make no
mistake, but he has no desire to usurp Ben's job.
mistake, but he has no desire to usurp Ben's job.
bmo...@nyx.net
Oct 6, 2012, 3:21:36 PM10/6/12
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McDuck
Oct 7, 2012, 12:27:25 AM10/7/12
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On Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:45:52 -0400, bismotwitter <bi...@ix.netcom.com>
wrote:
># You'd have to think Andrew Cuomo and Mrs. Clinton, deep or not so
>deep down, had to kind of enjoy the president's choke job.
What? Much easier for a Dem to win in 2016 running against a nubee
than against Mitt going for a 2d term. All the Dem hopefuls v. much
want Obama to win. In contrast, the 'Pub hopefuls want Mitt to lose
(based only on self interest). If Mitt wins, they have to wait until
2020 to run.
wrote:
># You'd have to think Andrew Cuomo and Mrs. Clinton, deep or not so
>deep down, had to kind of enjoy the president's choke job.
What? Much easier for a Dem to win in 2016 running against a nubee
than against Mitt going for a 2d term. All the Dem hopefuls v. much
want Obama to win. In contrast, the 'Pub hopefuls want Mitt to lose
(based only on self interest). If Mitt wins, they have to wait until
2020 to run.
bismotwitter
Oct 7, 2012, 11:57:43 AM10/7/12
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@McDuck: Mrs. Clinton will be very old in 2020, though. Your advice
is probably right on for the younger Cuomo.
is probably right on for the younger Cuomo.
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