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  1. catman

    Marlon Byrd out for 162 Games

    2nd positive test for PEDs.  All I can say is wow.  With all of the medical advice that the teams can offer a player, how can a guy test positive for a 2nd time? Another blow to the Indians due to a PED suspension.
  2. catman

    Carson Smith Will Undergo Tommy John

    Don't count too much on him next season, Papi.  The average rehab time from TJ is 12-18 months with most teams opting for the 18 months.  He won't even throw a baseball until next spring. This said, he should be back to form in 2018.
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    Chi Sox Negotiating Shields Deal

    Agreed on both counts.  The Sox are going for it this year and need another arm.  Shields could do OK with Cooper as his pitching coach, but he could turn out to be just like the Shark was last season.
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    Congress: NFL Influenced Govt Head Trauma Study

    As one who played football in high school for a very good team (we were the smallest school in the "big school" class and were ranked #3 at the end of the season), I will say that I wish I had not played.  My knee, shoulder and neck problems all stem from this activity.  I separated both...
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    New Strike Zone Coming

    As long as strike zones are consistent, pitchers and hitters can adjust to it regardless of where it really is. As to the intentional walks being automatic, I am torn. Occasional wild pitches make the game interesting. I agree that they slow the game down so I would be OK with the automatic...
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    Jose Reyes suspended through May 31st

    Frankly, the Rockies should have moved him either right away or following last season, but who would have predicted Story's "story"?
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    2016 MLB Season Thread

    He needs to have a long bullpen session with his pitching coaches along with a very long video session.  His mechanics are really messed up, leading to him getting lit up.  His stuff last season was great, but now.......
  8. catman

    Jose Reyes suspended through May 31st

    Reyes should bring the Rockies some talent in return, but not what they could have gotten last off-season. 
  9. catman

    Scherzer with 20 Ks

    And no walks against the Tigers.  Impressive.
  10. catman

    Nats, Strasburg agree to extension

    Just reported on MLB Network. 7/$175MM for this guy. Keeps the window for the Nats open for a few more years.
  11. catman

    MLB Gameday Thread: April 10th - April 16th

    Twins hitters had Sale on the ropes in the 1st and let him off. 3-2 Sox in the 7th.
  12. catman

    Cubs Ceiling

    This team could have no ceiling. They can be as good as Maddon can make them.
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    MLB Gameday Thread: April 10th - April 16th

    Jose Berrios picked up his first major league win tonight. Remember his name. He'll win a lot more.
  14. catman

    All Time Team

    By the way, the Negro League players are eligible for these teams.
  15. catman

    All Time Team

    I am a baseball historian, having followed baseball since the early '60s and reading about it since its inception. I've seen many "all-time" teams and thought it was about time to see what everyone thought. 1 player at each position, 1 righty starter, 1 lefty, 1 closer and 1 utility player.
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    Tom Brady to be Suspended for 4 Games

    The NFL's decision to suspend Brady is reinstated. Commissioner Godell's authority is upheld.
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    PEDs

    He was suspended for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turbanol) use. From what I have read about PEDs, this is not a really heavy one. It is, however, on the banned substances list. It used to be in some of GNC's supplements, but they have taken it out. Here is some information on it...
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    PEDs

    Another player has been suspended for PED use. My solution to the problem is this -- All players use supplements to help them recover from minor injuries due to the grind of the long season. MLB should either market or license a line of supplements that are guaranteed to be PED free. If...
  19. catman

    Chris Colobello Suspended

    80 games for PEDs. For those who don't know this guy, he is an OF/1B that plays for Toronto. He is not a regular, but he was an important cog in the machine that ran the Jays last season.
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    Jake Arrieta throws no-hitter

    His control wasn't the best -- 4 walks, but the defense did nicely for him. Also, there were no pressure pitches. The Cubs gave him some runs right away and he could relax and just pitch.
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