Cardinals Cardinals vs. Chicago at Wrigley Field Weekend Thread

Ultra Peanut · 08-08-2008, 03:37 PM

Once again, Howry plays win vulture. Amazing.

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Soriano is 32, Fukudome is in his thirties, as are Ramirez, Lee, DeRosa, Theriot is 29.

It's almost like... these guys are in their primes?!?!?!??!

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Once again, Howry plays win vulture. Amazing.

It's almost like... these guys are in their primes?!?!?!??!

Actually, this is precisely when people begin their decline years.

Ultra Peanut · 08-08-2008, 03:44 PM

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Actually, this is precisely when people begin their decline years.

Someone please let Lance Berkman, Pat Burrell, Milton Bradley, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Bay, Chipper Jones, and J.D. Drew know that they're supposed to start sucking any time now.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Someone please let Lance Berkman, Pat Burrell, Milton Bradley, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Bay, Chipper Jones, and J.D. Drew know that they're supposed to start sucking any time now.

JD Drew does suck.

A-Rod is having a down year, Jones can't stay off the DL, Berkman has slowed way down in the last two months and probably won't match his power numbers from last year despite a better lineup.

Utley, Bradley, and Burrell are all having career years. Funny how that tends to happen right before you decline.

C'mon, Peanut.

Ultra Peanut · 08-08-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

JD Drew does suck.

A-Rod is having a down year, Jones can't stay off the DL, Berkman has slowed way down in the last two months and probably won't match his power numbers from last year despite a better lineup.

Utley, Bradley, and Burrell are all having career years. Funny how that tends to happen right before you decline.

C'mon, Peanut.

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:12 PM

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JD Drew does suck.

A-Rod is having a down year, Jones can't stay off the DL, Berkman has slowed way down in the last two months and probably won't match his power numbers from last year despite a better lineup.

Utley, Bradley, and Burrell are all having career years. Funny how that tends to happen right before you decline.

C'mon, Peanut.

Jones was hitting .400 for most of the season...ARod got hurt for the first time in his career...Berkman is having another typical Berkman year...if you think players start declining at 32 you are insane.

PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL HAMAS JENKINS LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 04:22 PM

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Jones was hitting .400 for most of the season...ARod got hurt for the first time in his career...Berkman is having another typical Berkman year...if you think players start declining at 32 you are insane.

PSEUDO-INTELLECTUAL HAMAS JENKINS LADIES AND GENTLEMAN!

Berkman has 1 homerun in the last two months,and Jones has been on the DL twice and his power is much, much lower.

And A-Rod isn't declining, but just happened to have gotten hurt for the first time and has lower OPS, OBP, and a higher K rate. I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Berkman has 1 homerun in the last two months,and Jones has been on the DL twice and his power is much, much lower.

And A-Rod isn't declining, but just happened to have gotten hurt for the first time and has lower OPS, OBP, and a higher K rate. I'm sure that's just a coincidence.

Chipper's power is regressing?!?! He has 18 HR's in 89 friggin' games...that's right where he's always been...

And you're right, Lance is totally regressing...he was in his prime until the all-star break and then his age really caught up to him and his power is just completely gone now! Amazing how that happens!

LOL!

One cold streak and it's because he's 32 (relatively young for baseball players)...

That 34 year old Jermaine Dye is really struggling, too...

Man, it's a good thing EVERY baseball player regresses around age 32...

Hahahaha!

This is hilarious.

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Someone please let Lance Berkman, Pat Burrell, Milton Bradley, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Jason Bay, Chipper Jones, and J.D. Drew know that they're supposed to start sucking any time now.

Exactly...

30-35 is prime years...you figure out a routine, you figure out pitching, etc...

Lee, Ramirez, Soriano, Fukodome, Theriot...they aren't going anywhere for the next 5-8 years.

And the Cubs can buy talent just like anyone else.

A farm system is nice, but have fun with all of those young guys and being in 3rd place for the next half decade.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 04:12 PM

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Exactly...

30-35 is prime years...you figure out a routine, you figure out pitching, etc...

Lee, Ramirez, Soriano, Fukodome, Theriot...they aren't going anywhere for the next 5-8 years.

And the Cubs can buy talent just like anyone else.

A farm system is nice, but have fun with all of those young guys and being in 3rd place for the next half decade.

Then please, explain this, 'tard.

http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/ba...page=age27myth

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Once again, Howry plays win vulture. Amazing.

It's almost like... these guys are in their primes?!?!?!??!

30-35 is baseball prime for most players.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 04:08 PM

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30-35 is baseball prime for most players.

No, it's 26-32.

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:14 PM

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No, it's 26-32.

maybe for the typical Reed Johnson type player...

but the Cubs have SUPERSTARS...

Derrek Lee, superstar.
Aramis Ramirez, superstar.
Alfonso Soriano, superstar.

These guys will be producing into their late thirties.

And their pitching is rock solid...

AND

unlock the Cardinals...

They are always buyers in the offseason.

You are insane if you prefer the state of your organization over the state of the Cubs organization...

They are STACKED.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 08-08-2008, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

maybe for the typical Reed Johnson type player...

but the Cubs have SUPERSTARS...

Derrek Lee, superstar.
Aramis Ramirez, superstar.
Alfonso Soriano, superstar.

These guys will be producing into their late thirties.

And their pitching is rock solid...

AND

unlock the Cardinals...

They are always buyers in the offseason.

You are insane if you prefer the state of your organization over the state of the Cubs organization...

They are STACKED.

Funny, how that article shows the top 100 homerun hitters of the last decade, and shows when they hit their peak # of HR's as well as their best AVG. and OPS years, and 87% of them came before 33.

Wouldn't those people be your superstars?

Hootie · 08-08-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Funny, how that article shows the top 100 homerun hitters of the last decade, and shows when they hit their peak # of HR's as well as their best AVG. and OPS years, and 87% of them came before 33.

Wouldn't those people be your superstars?

So instead of Lee hitting 35 HR's at age 35, he'll hit 28...

Oh no!

and besides, Pujols is at least 35...so he should be slowing down pretty soon.