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    Quote Originally Posted by nsacpi View Post
    guys like Ruiz and Tucker are not going to be stars obviously...but they could be useful guys to have on a major league bench...a few years ago we relied on lot on guys like Pedro Ciriaco and Eury Perez for pinch hitting duty...i'd rather have someone with a little pop like Ruiz and Tucker
    I am intrigued by guys like Dustin and Rio this spring. Guys who are not stars but had some hype before. Hope they get a few shots this year.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    How you came to that conclusion from what I said is beyond me.
    You compared Machado's situation to Ruiz's situation to “prove” jumping all over the field in ST doesn’t mean a prospect failed, as if they are remotely comparable.

    It's along the lines of saying "Maddux is a HOFer without elite stuff because he had good control, so Williams Perez can be a good SP too".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    You compared Machado's situation to Ruiz's situation to “prove” jumping all over the field in ST doesn’t mean a prospect failed, as if they are remotely comparable.

    It's along the lines of saying "Maddux is a HOFer without elite stuff because he had good control, so Williams Perez can be a good SP too".

    No I was siting an example of a position move. Rio is playing LF some. That is it. He might also back up fist if he makes the 25 man. That is hardly jumping all over the field. That is simply two prospects who don’t have star power playing the same position. If he can play LF. Then you have options of playing him along with jo-gun. Honestly I doubt he makes the 25 out of spring.

    I never compared Rio to Manny. Just that prospects move all the time who are not “failed”.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    No I was siting an example of a position move. Rio is playing LF some. That is it. He might also back up fist if he makes the 25 man. That is hardly jumping all over the field. That is simply two prospects who don’t have star power playing the same position. If he can play LF. Then you have options of playing him along with jo-gun. Honestly I doubt he makes the 25 out of spring.

    I never compared Rio to Manny. Just that prospects move all the time who are not “failed”.
    You should have said, "Chipper moved from 3B to LF for a bit, and became a first ballot HOFer".

    Then ran over and gave clvderpclv and tehteh a group high five while shouting, "Pozzy Braves aaaaasssseemmmmbleee!!".

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    Any word on the starter Friday?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    You should have said, "Chipper moved from 3B to LF for a bit, and became a first ballot HOFer".

    Then ran over and gave clvderpclv and tehteh a group high five while shouting, "Pozzy Braves aaaaasssseemmmmbleee!!".
    That would have been a good one too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    That would have been a good one too.
    FF to 3b

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Any word on the starter Friday?
    Wisler Friday. Newcomb Saturday. Kazmir Sunday.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CJ9 View Post
    Wisler Friday. Newcomb Saturday. Kazmir Sunday.
    Thanks. Wisler gonna ball out of control this spring

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    Snit said Kazmir is healthy. For now
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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Thanks. Wisler gonna ball out of control this spring
    Wisler is gonna ball himself out of pro baseball this spring

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    Snit said Kazmir is healthy. For now
    Bubble wrap him, and save him for regular season. Half kidding

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    Quote Originally Posted by thewupk View Post
    Wisler is gonna ball himself out of pro baseball this spring
    Nah... my sources say he has lost 4.5 lbs leaving him in the best shape of his pro career. He also got his eye problems addressed

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Nah... my sources say he has lost 4.5 lbs leaving him in the best shape of his pro career. He also got his eye problems addressed
    Yeah but was he finally able to lift weights this off season.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    Yeah but was he finally able to lift weights this off season.
    or what about his wrists?

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    Any word on the starter Friday?
    Bowman said he's going to go with the cheesesteak eggrolls.

    Oh, you meant starting pitcher.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Super View Post
    Bowman said he's going to go with the cheesesteak eggrolls.

    Oh, you meant starting pitcher.
    Tell him to keep them away from Blair. I expect big things from little Blair

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    Quote Originally Posted by msstate7 View Post
    FF to 3b
    Not a "failed prospect" - obviously a "failed major leaguer" since he switched positions.

    Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...

    Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tapate50 View Post
    Snit said Kazmir is healthy. For now
    I saw his bullpen the other day, hopefully he stays healthy and proves those doubting him wrong. If he is healthy and has his velocity back enough he could be a nice veteran lefty to have in the rotation.

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    Little more than 24 hours before some balls start flying around. Enscheff. Don’t get excited. I am not talking about one of your Australian “gyms”
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