NEW AVATAR, NEW SEASON, NEW ATTITUDE

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  1. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    How many days till P&C's Jiffy?

    I wonder who'll play St. Louis in the WS? I'm guessing it's a toss up between NYY and the Sox. Don't think the Rays can duplicate last year again.
     
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    :) 34 days to P & C ...now we can get down to the REAL business of sports!! Never mind this college football and college baseball junk!! Sox will win the east followed by Tampa and NY. Rocco Baldelli..the PRIDE OF THE MINI STATE ..BABY!!!!
     
  3. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I'm figuring to see a lot of Cardinal tailfeathers this year, Astros didn't do much to improve themselves in the off season. I don't know about the Cubs they made some moves recently but they didn't seem to make any sense to me. Brewers signed Trevor Hoffman, but is he finally over the Hill? They don't seem like they will be as good as they were last year.

    I have no clue as to what the Redbirds have done though. What have they done to make them the Division Winner?
     
  4. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Well Doc, they have added some needed relief pitching and have decided to go in-house for a closer.



    The Cardinals added another candidate to their lefty relief derby on Monday, signing Royce Ring to a one-year contract. Ring is the third left-handed reliever St. Louis has acquired this winter.

    Ring, 28, posted an 8.46 ERA with Atlanta in 2008. He struck out 16 against 10 walks in 22 1/3 innings. For his career, he has a 4.93 ERA, 53 Ks and 40 walks in 65 2/3 innings over 94 appearances.

    The Cardinals also signed Trever Miller this offseason, and claimed Charlie Manning off waivers. Another lefty, Ian Ostlund, could get a look after signing as a Minor League free agent with a non-roster invitation to Major League Spring Training. St. Louis non-tendered Randy Flores and Tyler Johnson and is content to let Ron Villone leave as a free agent.
     
  5. Sid

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    Jif,

    Yes, I see your boy Rocco has come home. I hope he has a great season and many more to come.
     
  6. jif5

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    thank you, Sidney!!
     
  7. Stu Ryckman

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    New attitude...believe it when I see it! :lol: :lol: :lol:
     
  8. Gator Bill

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    Me too!


    8) 8) 8)
     
  9. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    I don't want to see a new attitude, I like the old one!! :)
     
  10. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Oppps. I forgot that BasketBall rules for awhile.
     
  11. George Krebs

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    He's the next Joe DiMaggio.

    8)
     
  12. Sid

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    I'm sure he would not mind the comparison, but I doubt it.

    If my feeble memory is semi-accurate, I think you are reminding Jif of something he said a while back.
     
  13. Bear Down Rick

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    Rocco thanks the Rays fans with a half-page ad in the St. Pete Times...

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  14. HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN

    HUSKERMAN-HUSKERFAN Well-Known Member

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    Now that's a Gentlemans action right there...
     
  15. Terry O'Keefe

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    Very gracious no doubt.
     
  16. jif5

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    Thats my man :!: :!:
     
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    Class. Pure class.
     
  18. jif5

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    of course, Sid ! what would you expect from a lad who lives 10 miles up I-95 from me :D :D
     
  19. George Krebs

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    He may not be the new Joe D. but that is one classy gesture. There are pros and then there are PROS!
     
  20. jif5

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    the kid and his family are first class. I was at a wedding a few years back with Rocco's mom and dad present..they are great great people.