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http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;ylt=AkhK93NcyCKvnHjXFxBmhMRvLYF?slug=ap-redsox-missingcaptain

2 days into spring training and Varitek has not reported to camp. Maybe he’s gonna retire along with Wakefield.

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Feb 22, 2012 7:09 PM EST reply actions  

Auschwitz?

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Too soon.

Just once I'd like someone to call me "Sir," without adding, "You're making a scene."

by YankeeCarp on Feb 22, 2012 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm a little verklempt. Talk amongst yourselves. I'll give you a topic, the peanut is neither a pea nor a nut. Discuss.

Since everyone and their grandma have a mock draft, i guess i'll do one too
1st Rd: Micheal Floyd, WR Norte Dame, 2nd Rd: Dontari Poe, DT Memphis, 3rd Rd: LaMicheal James, RB Oregon, 4th Rd: Keenan Robinson, LB Texas, 5th Rd: Ryan Miller, G Colorado, 6th Rd: Matt Reynolds, T BYU, 7th Rd: Drake Dunsmore, TE Northwestern

by sweatyguido on Feb 22, 2012 7:14 PM EST reply actions  

Wouldn’t be wise to eat me

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah….

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait for it…

The general attitude of the preceding comment is frowned upon by upper management.
#JEDI4PSA

by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 22, 2012 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

This could get out of hand in a hurry.

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Sadly, I’m not following still

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Ohp

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Well this thread needs to end

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

x

The general attitude of the preceding comment is frowned upon by upper management.
#JEDI4PSA

by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

that movie was awesome

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- Yogi Berra

by In The Big Inning on Feb 22, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Never seen it!

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Tropic Thunder

You must rent it immediately

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- Yogi Berra

by In The Big Inning on Feb 22, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Don’t wanna watch, they use the r word too much

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Hahahahaaaaaa!!!

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

by david d on Feb 23, 2012 4:19 AM EST up reply actions  

This is easily the most bizarre question I have ever seen posed in an open thread.

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:23 PM EST up reply actions  

It’s….creative

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Angels sign Jason Isringhausen to MILB deal. Nice for them

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

I thought he was retiring?

or was that just a ploy to get away from the Mets

by jetanumba2 on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I think he said he could if he wasn’t given the opportunity or something

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Obviously means nothing, but WS prediction as of now?

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

I got Rays over Diamondbacks at first thought

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:29 PM EST up reply actions  

I think the Wild Card is coming out of the AL West. The Angels added like 10 wins with Pujols and Wilson

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope Pujols regresses even more.

Went from around 7 to 5 WAR last year.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

He also missed some time and came back from a broken forearm. I think he puts up 7-8 WAR again

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Sadly yea.

It sucks he and Fielder had to move into the American League. At least when I see a few games this year I have a ton of choices to see quality players.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

That injury was painful to watch

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:32 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m convinced he’s a super human now, though. He was out two weeks with a broken forearm and didn’t even have a rehab assignment. Seriously? Not human.

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Hockey players are not human either

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Hockey players are weird. They play their sport on one of the hardest surfaces in the world with knives on their feet, and get their teeth consistently knocked out without getting them fixed.

I’d say they’re just stupid

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I’d say they’re just stupid

but, not to their face

by waw on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Meh, two of my bets friends in high school played hockey. I’d tell them

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Haha, it is awesome though!

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I know, I took it upon myself to get into hockey this offseason. You might not like that I chose the Devils, but they’re my hometown team and I think Ilya Kovalchuk is one of the most exciting players in hockey to watch when he has the puck.

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by Frank Campagnola on Feb 22, 2012 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

He is….but I hate him

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Do you hate Tavares?

The best non goalie player in New York?!

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

No

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Steroids!

@KLee2331

by bango31 on Feb 22, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m thinking Angels too. The AL is going to be crazy good this year

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Yankees, Red Sox, Rays, Tigers, Rangers, and Angels.

Add the 2nd Wild Card team fast…

But wait then the 1 game playoff thing…hmm.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ll give my early playoff predictions for fun

1. Yankees
4. Rays/5. Rangers (Rays win)

2. Angels
3. Tigers (Angels win)

Rays over Angels

1. Phillies
4. Nationals 5. Dodgers (Nationals win)

2. Diamondbacks
3. Reds (Diamondbacks win)

2. Diamondbacks over 1. Phillies

Rays over Dbacks

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I am!

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

That's actually a cool World Series prediction.

Hopefully the Arizona isn’t a fluke.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Watch out for LAD! Said it last year I’ll say it again

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I have to be right eventually!

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Yea I'm saying the same right now.

Though Kershaw and Kemp both had great years and they didn’t sniff first place. So I’m not sure where the other production is going to come from.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

The Astros will not be playing in it.

Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?

by Q-TDSK on Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Yanks beat Pirates

The deciding game is Pineda vs AJ and the Yanks win 17-0.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!
- Yogi Berra

by In The Big Inning on Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice hahaha

"You kind of took it for granted around the Yankees that there was always going to be baseball in October." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford

by DarthYankee on Feb 23, 2012 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Yankees over Pirates

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

by david d on Feb 23, 2012 4:21 AM EST up reply actions  

MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors
Roy Oswalt Could Decide On New Team By Tomorrow bit.ly/wfPf7j #mlb

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
ImNotAHRHitter
Pinstripe Alley Podcast

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 22, 2012 7:25 PM EST reply actions  

Pick the Cardinals!

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:26 PM EST up reply actions  

MLB has to decide by march 1st if there will be 2 wild cards or 4 wild cards this year. They are leaning towards 4.

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:31 PM EST reply actions  

Haha “so…Bud…did we make the playoffs?”

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:34 PM EST up reply actions  

ESPN…..ESPN…..hate

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate the four letter network… Get my baseball from MBL.tv

"You kind of took it for granted around the Yankees that there was always going to be baseball in October." - Hall of Fame Pitcher Whitey Ford

by DarthYankee on Feb 23, 2012 1:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I haven’t watched the 4 letter network in probably 2 years.

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

by david d on Feb 24, 2012 5:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Woah 4?

So basically

3 division winners then the 4 next best teams?

If so watering the league down much?

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

That's fine then.

I wasn’t sure if he meant for per league. Thanks for clearing that up.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

What I do?

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Steve Sax?

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:40 PM EST up reply actions  

2 WC from each league

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:38 PM EST up reply actions  

No

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Nope

"I don't want one of those guys who'll drive in two but let in three every game." Casey Stengel

by tnredneckyankeesfan on Feb 22, 2012 7:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Human studies are fascinating.

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 7:44 PM EST reply actions  

Surfing the channels lately.

Animal planet, discovery, and history all show some interesting programs. I like Pawn Stars.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

Syracuse's new uniforms

are absolutely hideous.

@KLee2331

by bango31 on Feb 22, 2012 7:52 PM EST reply actions  

does anyone watch the show White Collar?

I don’t, but I heard there was an episode last night where they robbed Yankee Stadium.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!
- Yogi Berra

by In The Big Inning on Feb 22, 2012 7:54 PM EST reply actions  

Tyler Howes @howestyler

@Buster_ESPN U R a terrible baseball analysts, BUSTER! And u have name that is made for puppy dog! BUSTER! Come here boy, come boy,here boy

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by Brandon C. on Feb 22, 2012 8:03 PM EST reply actions  

That's true, you know.

My brother-in-law and his girlfriend have a Boston Terrier named Buster. It’s because he kinda looks like Buster Keaton.

Usqueadbaugham! Anam muck an dhoul ! Did ye drink me doornail?

by Q-TDSK on Feb 22, 2012 8:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Knicks are destroying the Hawks!

Not that anyone cares.

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by Joe21 on Feb 22, 2012 8:31 PM EST reply actions  

Miami Heat

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 8:52 PM EST up reply actions  

I care

It’s been a long time since the Knickerbocker were worth watching.

When you come to a fork in the road, take it!
- Yogi Berra

by In The Big Inning on Feb 22, 2012 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

OSI!

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Feb 22, 2012 8:47 PM EST reply actions  

via Sherman
Any incentive Aardsma earns this yr would also increase his $500,000 base for 2013 by the same amount.

by jetanumba2 on Feb 22, 2012 8:59 PM EST reply actions  

So, according to PSA, A-Rod will begin taking steroids again, get caught, but not serve a suspension for some reason.

The more you know, people.

Tweets
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains"

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 22, 2012 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

It was in the A-Rod home run record fanpost thing.

Tweets
"Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains"

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 22, 2012 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

He does.

The general attitude of the preceding comment is frowned upon by upper management.
#JEDI4PSA

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