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2012 MLB Overreaction Thread

Started by Eephus, Apr 05 2012 09:35 AM

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#1 Eephus

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 09:35 AM

1. Kyle Lohse is a Must Add

2. Downgrade all Marlins hitters

3. Closer by Committee in Boston, Tampa and Washington

Edited by Eephus, 05 April 2012 - 01:55 PM.

#2 Leroy Hoard

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 09:45 AM

Neither Detroit or Boston will score a run this year.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:22 AM

Johan Santana = BACK :pickle:

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:45 AM

Ricky Romero sucks.

The smack is back!!

#5 Eephus

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 11:51 AM

This could be the year that Jack Hannahan puts it all together

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:00 PM

Papa Fatass is going to blow 42 saves this year.

I find your belief system.........fascinating.

but there are people in life, people you know in your own personal life Joe that just always seem to have a cloud over them. I try to distance myself form those folks as much as possible and I bet you do to.

Clearly, I am the not-bright one.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:00 PM

Time to cut Valverde?

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 12:58 PM

CJ Wilson will be 4th in rotation all year

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:16 PM

the Red Sox suck

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:18 PM

Fire bobby v. Hire Tek as manager

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:19 PM

i hate baseball

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 01:36 PM

Phils score 200 total runs this year but still win 90 games

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 02:06 PM

Valverde should lead the league in wins this year at this pace.

CBS and their family are a rapey dickmitten if they don't make this happen.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 02:59 PM

Prorated over 162 games, the Astros will amazingly finish 81 and 81, a full 22 games above most expectations.

You have an incredibly innate talent for missing the point in every post you read. Congratulations, sir.

#15 Eephus

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:02 PM

Prorated over 162 games, the Astros will amazingly finish 81 and 81, a full 22 games above most expectations.

...and finish 81 games back of St. Louis and Cincinnati

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:07 PM

Both the Blue Jays and Indians will finish the season with 0 wins and 0 losses as their season opening game never finishes.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:39 PM

Both the Blue Jays and Indians will finish the season with 0 wins and 0 losses as their season opening game never finishes.

If this game never finishes, Lawrie may single-handedly ruin many teams' seasons.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 03:56 PM

Both the Blue Jays and Indians will finish the season with 0 wins and 0 losses as their season opening game never finishes.
If this game never finishes, Lawrie may single-handedly ruin many teams' seasons.

With this now being the longest season opening game in league history, it seems inevitable at this point. Sorry to you and all other Lawrie owners.

#19 Eephus

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:19 PM

Kershaw dies from avian flu

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:36 PM

Valverde should lead the league in wins this year at this pace.

He's no Tyler Clippard.

The media in this country needs to go. It is a curse on a free socity.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:38 PM

Kershaw dies from avian flu

Not to bring seriousness into this thread, but what happened? I see he left the game but can't find a report as to why.

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#22 Eephus

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 04:39 PM

Kershaw dies from avian flu

Not to bring seriousness into this thread, but what happened? I see he left the game but can't find a report as to why.

Flu-like symptoms

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 05:47 PM

Drop hitters and pick up all pitchers if your league allows it.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 06:11 PM

Drop Santana for Arenciba.

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Posted 05 April 2012 - 06:52 PM

the Red Sox suck

No, this one's accurate.

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the Red Sox suck
No, this one's accurate.

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#27 Matthias

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 04:22 AM

Time to cut Valverde?

CUT?

He's going to win 162 games this year! BUY BUY BUY!

I thought this thread would be bad when I read the topic, but it is actually much worse after reading some of the responses in here. -JoeT

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 04:36 AM

Cueto = Cy
Bruce = MVP
Cozart = ROY

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:45 AM

Both the Blue Jays and Indians will finish the season with 0 wins and 0 losses as their season opening game never finishes.
If this game never finishes, Lawrie may single-handedly ruin many teams' seasons.

With this now being the longest season opening game in league history, it seems inevitable at this point. Sorry to you and all other Lawrie owners.

And even though this thread is all about overreaction to small sample sizes, just a note on those in love with Lawrie's small sample size performance from LAST YEAR...

Thursday's game dropped his career batting average 11 points. :headbang:

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:15 PM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:29 PM

Lincecum isn't an ace

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:43 PM

Lincecum isn't an ace

i dont think this is an overreaction

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 03:52 PM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.

Also not an overreaction.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 04:06 PM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.
Also not an overreaction.

lolz

Peeps have been counting him out for eight years now. Early-season struggles are nothing new for Mo.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 04:50 PM

Lincecum isn't an ace
i dont think this is an overreaction

Please

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 05:05 PM

Lincecum isn't an ace
i dont think this is an overreaction
Please

Hes topping out at like 89 mph

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 06:31 PM

Is it possible to overreact to Trumbo's error on his first touch?

I don't think it is. If he can't play 3rd, he'll have zero value and I can't imagine Scoscia will be very patient on this.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 07:35 PM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.
Also not an overreaction.
lolz

Peeps have been counting him out for eight years now. Early-season struggles are nothing new for Mo.

I'm not how sure his head is still in the game. All he talks about is going out on his terms, when the time is right, etc. At some point guys can't get it done like they used to, with every year that passes the chances increase exponentially. He's not done but I can see him being just slightly above average at some point, this year is as good as any for that to happen.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 07:50 PM

Is it possible to overreact to Trumbo's error on his first touch?

I don't think it is. If he can't play 3rd, he'll have zero value and I can't imagine Scoscia will be very patient on this.

Make that 2 times the ball has come his way and 2 errors.

Why was I foolish enough to fall for this Trumbo to 3rd pipe dream?

I think Trumbo cost himself 100 ABs tonight.

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Posted 06 April 2012 - 09:12 PM

Is it possible to overreact to Trumbo's error on his first touch?

I don't think it is. If he can't play 3rd, he'll have zero value and I can't imagine Scoscia will be very patient on this.

Make that 2 times the ball has come his way and 2 errors.

Why was I foolish enough to fall for this Trumbo to 3rd pipe dream?

I think Trumbo cost himself 100 ABs tonight.

The plan was to get Trumbo 50ish games at third. I don't think it's an overreaction to bet the under. Trumbo needs to make huge improvements in a hurry if he's going to stay at the hot corner. Trumbo made Miguel Cabrera look like a gold glove candidate. Pujols can only do so much to help cover his terrible throws.

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 04:59 AM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.
Also not an overreaction.
lolz

Peeps have been counting him out for eight years now. Early-season struggles are nothing new for Mo.

Yea I'm sure he'll be fine but they hit some really hard balls off of him last night. Surprising to see.

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Posted 07 April 2012 - 07:35 AM

Mariano Rivera is going to have a hard time closing games with the giant fork in his back.
Also not an overreaction.
lolz

Peeps have been counting him out for eight years now. Early-season struggles are nothing new for Mo.
I'm not how sure his head is still in the game. All he talks about is going out on his terms, when the time is right, etc. At some point guys can't get it done like they used to, with every year that passes the chances increase exponentially. He's not done but I can see him being just slightly above average at some point, this year is as good as any for that to happen.

Exactly. Until he has a goose-egg of a season, I'm not bettting against Mariano. But for the past three or four years, I haven't been betting on him, either.

Edited by Matthias, 07 April 2012 - 07:35 AM.

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