GreenNGold89
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Zobrist to oakland. Make it happen billy. Give them rights to the rivercats.
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Ya'll greedy as hellZobrist to oakland. Make it happen billy. Give them rights to the rivercats.
Zobrist to oakland. Make it happen billy. Give them rights to the rivercats.
Ya'll greedy as hell
I thought the Rivercats weren't going to be affiliated with the A's anymore?Zobrist to oakland. Make it happen billy. Give them rights to the rivercats.
Update on the Astros and the number 1 pick Brady Aiken. As an Astros fan I don't want Aiken and his elbow and I want the 2nd pick next year. We will just lose some above slot guys like Nix and Marshall by not signing Aiken. Still a couple days until the deadline.
Then late Tuesday, Evan Drellich of the Houston Chronicle followed up with another article, titled "Astros accused of manipulating draft and medical evaluation rules." Amidst a rehashing of the he-said she-said story, Drellich supplies this information: A person with knowledge of the situation told the Chronicle on Tuesday that there is a "cut-and-dry" issue with the anatomy of Aiken’s ulnar collateral ligament, even though he is currently able to pitch. Aiken has visited five doctors, the person said: two affiliated with the team and three who were not, including the renowned Dr. James Andrews.
Sorry, Keith Law, but that sure doesn't sound like the Astros are trying to game the system, it sounds like they're trying to reduce their invested risk. Then comes the money shot of the article:
"He may have some (of the UCL), but not much," the person said, adding that Tommy John surgery, which has become common in baseball, would not be a straightforward solution in this instance.
Read that again. Brady Aiken does not have much of an ulnar collateral ligament, which connects the parts of the elbow to one another. According to our resident Doctor Brooks, this condition might contribute to Aiken's ability to throw 97 mph because there is less mechanical resistance to the moving parts of his arm, but it certainly increases the likelihood of catastrophic injury. Additionally, surgery to add a functional UCL into his arm could very well slow his arm action and reduce his velocity.
Incidentally, former Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey does not have a UCL. But to succeed with his condition after a series of well-publicized struggles to pitch professionally, Dickey had to turn to the knuckleball and was not truly successful until age 34. Not a great comp for a 1-1 draft pick half his age.
Chris Davis isn't a good baseball player. Told people that last year. Below average glove, strikeout machine and is currently batting a .198
Chris Davis isn't a good baseball player. Told people that last year. Below average glove, strikeout machine and is currently batting a .198
I thought the Rivercats weren't going to be affiliated with the A's anymore?
I thought the Rivercats weren't going to be affiliated with the A's anymore?
Sac gonna be sfg
Oak taking Nashville?!?
Who in here would be interested in doing a deep, 30 team draft? I have a potential list of 24 regulars, trying to see if I missed anyone before I start sending out PM's.
HiWho in here would be interested in doing a deep, 30 team draft? I have a potential list of 24 regulars, trying to see if I missed anyone before I start sending out PM's.
What number was I?!?CP is literally the first person I listed
Pbas was 11th