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Shohei Otani, Japanese phenom, throws 100 mph, hits .300, has HR power
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:09 AM Author: hairraiser psychic and he's only 21
had a better season than Yu Darvish's best year in Japan last year |
Date: June 6th, 2016 11:21 AM Author: buff spectacular gay wizard locale jfc, he's leading the league in OPS as a hitter and in K as a pitcher (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635532) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:22 AM Author: infuriating set wrinkle Yankees should pay $200mm to get this guy. I don't even need a scouting report. One XOXO post is enough for me. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635539) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:28 AM Author: hairraiser psychic he's the real deal.
prob a better fit for an nl club though, dont think al teams would forfeit the dh for him and youre losing part of his value if you forego his hitting. he's batting .359 this year with 9 HR |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:36 AM Author: infuriating set wrinkle he can play 1b for the days he doesn't pitch (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635638) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:30 PM Author: racy rose multi-billionaire masturbator (Screenwriter of The Scout) (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250850) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:26 AM Author: beady-eyed box office cumskins crying, losing hoap (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635564) |
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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:04 AM Author: razzmatazz coldplay fan Are dominicans cumskins? Also, die painfully. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642020) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:31 AM Author: beady-eyed box office dood looks pretty good on YT, but in MLB wld they use him as both pitcher and hitter? yankees cld let him pitch and be DH? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635604) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:33 AM Author: hairraiser psychic most people are saying he'd have to pick one or the other if he comes over.
but still, better value in the NL, even if he doesn't play on non-pitching days, a legit bat in the pitcher's spot would be valuable |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:39 AM Author: beady-eyed box office I dont see why MLB is so pussy, let the jap play everyday, actually wld work better in AL, he cld pith then be DH for four games then pitch, etc.. wldnt have to play the field so wont get as tired (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635661) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM Author: razzmatazz coldplay fan you are a pretentious dipshit on many topics, but sports may be your best one. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635702) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:43 AM Author: hairraiser psychic yeah thats what he does for the ham fighters now. i think he generally takes off the day before he is scheduled to start though (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635709) |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:36 AM Author: Narrow-minded Fortuitous Meteor the question is could he hit better than an available DH. The answer is probably no. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738175) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:12 PM Author: Duck-like Death Wish Candlestick Maker Sorry BIRDSHIT (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232673) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:44 AM Author: Cerise dysfunction queen of the night wait, this isn't flame? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635715) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:45 AM Author: hairraiser psychic not even flame
he's also 6'4 |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:46 AM Author: Cerise dysfunction queen of the night we also share a birthday. he's very alpha then. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635739) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM Author: beady-eyed box office and yet he wld get SUPER NOWAGED in the US in any bar, japs are weird as furk (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635745) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:47 AM Author: hairraiser psychic lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635749) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:48 AM Author: Cerise dysfunction queen of the night SUPER NOWAGED
officially in the lexicon. |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:50 AM Author: hairraiser psychic SUPER NOWAG BROS, with Bowser replaced by an IBS shrew fresh off brunch shooting fiery farts at Shohei (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635777) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:51 AM Author: Cerise dysfunction queen of the night lmaoooooo (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30635786) |
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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:55 AM Author: Trip Yapping Private Investor actual cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338057) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 11:58 AM Author: razzmatazz coldplay fan His stuff looks nasty (youtube below). He has at least two sick pitches. My only question would be about his command. A 3 K/BB and 11 K/9 would be good for minor league ball, but not as good as what sure things like Strasburg were doing around his age.
If he wanted to be a hitter, he'd need to add a lot of bulk. And that would get in the way of pitching. So, yeah, he has to choose, and it looks like he should choose pitching. I project as a solid opening-day starter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L88TThVSJ9Y |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:36 PM Author: racy rose multi-billionaire masturbator I project he's effective the first time MLB hitters face him, less so the second time, until he ends up getting rocked consistently (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250873) |
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Date: June 13th, 2023 9:05 AM Author: hairraiser psychic update? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46421228) |
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Date: June 6th, 2016 9:40 PM Author: hairraiser psychic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30640630) |
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Date: June 7th, 2016 12:07 AM Author: Chestnut degenerate the TX Rangers are going to get him so he can play with his idol Yu Darvish (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30642036) |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:34 AM Author: hairraiser psychic he's pitching right now
http://www.konansports.com/p/fighters.html |
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Date: June 19th, 2016 1:37 AM Author: pearly people who are hurt didn't you ever learn Ricardo's theory of comparative advantage? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30738179) |
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Date: June 26th, 2016 5:57 AM Author: hairraiser psychic another win today, 7 IP, 11 Ks, 0 R. ERA down to 2.06. 1-3 at the bat. now hitting .336 (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#30793524) |
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Date: July 3rd, 2016 11:42 PM Author: hairraiser psychic Another good outing, 8 IP, 0 R, 10 Ks, hit leadoff and hit the first pitch of the game for a HR as well.
ERA 1.90, BA .339, 10 HRs
Hasn't allowed a run in 30 innings |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 6:46 AM Author: hairraiser psychic Won the NPB All Star Game home run derby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ill4QNRNhiU |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:00 AM Author: Jet-lagged twinkling uncleanness God damnit do we have to go through this with EVERY Japanese player (except ichiro who's Asian twinkness worked to his advantage by being able to stroke the ball but also tap it to the second baseman and run it out).
Asians are the weakest physical creatures (along with many Jews). He might be a good power hitter and power pitcher in Japan but once he's up against major league talent, he will be average. Just like everyone else. |
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Date: July 16th, 2016 8:05 AM Author: hairraiser psychic this is a pretty silly comment, racial averages dont dismiss the possibility of an outlier. otani has a big, athletic frame, regularly hits 100 mph with his fastball, and shows great command and movement on his other pitches. theres every reason to think he'd be a very good major leaguer.
also, quite a few of the japanese players that have come through have been decent. |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:39 PM Author: racy rose multi-billionaire masturbator Lol at "regularly hits 100" ... I watched half of his highlight video above and the highest km/hr I noticed was 155 which is like 96. Good up-down movement but not clear he can go inside-outside with control without losing movement and velocity. Let's not go nuts. #3 starters are valuable too. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250901) |
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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:59 AM Author: hairraiser psychic he hit 103 twice in an inning in a playoff game recently and had an average fastball speed of 96 mph this year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31686825) |
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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:38 AM Author: hairraiser psychic he hit 100 thrice in his first start and averaged 98. dont hate (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784427) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM Author: elite center No one has ever done what this guy has done since babe Ruth (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250842) |
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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:26 AM Author: hairraiser psychic ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083692) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:07 AM Author: hairraiser psychic Lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898349) |
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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:46 PM Author: hairraiser psychic ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466860) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 4:36 PM Author: hairraiser psychic ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232473) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:13 PM Author: Duck-like Death Wish Candlestick Maker Sorry BIRDSHIT (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232677) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:15 PM Author: hairraiser psychic cr (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233260) |
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Date: July 4th, 2021 5:45 PM Author: hairraiser psychic yea he seems pretty weak bro (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42731957) |
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Date: March 31st, 2022 4:31 PM Author: hairraiser psychic ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#44254047) |
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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:11 AM Author: hairraiser psychic lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224416) |
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Date: April 22nd, 2023 7:14 AM Author: Jet famous landscape painting ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#46224421) |
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Date: August 23rd, 2016 1:29 PM Author: elite center Otani is the best hitter and pitcher in baseball and at a way younger age than any of the other guys who came over. This bro could get 200 mil if he comes over (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31250844) |
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Date: October 20th, 2016 3:56 AM Author: hairraiser psychic led his team to the Japan Series both through dominant pitching performances (including a kershaw like save in deciding game of the nlcs equivalent) and strong batting
good long article on the man
but THE CARP ARE GONNA WIN THE JAPAN SERIES. CARPOO CARPOO CARPOO HIROSHIMA! |
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Date: October 21st, 2016 12:21 AM Author: hairraiser psychic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#31694402) |
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Date: October 25th, 2016 9:35 AM Author: hairraiser psychic 10th inning walk off single by Otani to win game 3 of the Japan Series
he went 3-4 with 2 doubles and the walk off hit. Pretty good game for a pitcher serving as DH |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 2:47 AM Author: hairraiser psychic Otani featured on 60 minutes today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5XiobgdYoY |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:01 AM Author: Greedy bearded field jfc what a shitty interviewer
otani will probably be pushed towards being pitcher-only or mostly |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:03 AM Author: hairraiser psychic yeah, underwhelming interview at best.
i think he'll get a chance to hit 3 or 4 times a week. the CBA means no team can offer him much money, so he'll have the leverage to say i'll only sign with you if you let me hit. pretty much anyone would give him the max contract allowed, so they'll have to distinguish themselves some other way. if he really wants to hit, he'll have a shot to do so. |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:12 AM Author: Jade Fear-inspiring Stock Car I watched the 60 Minutes piece on him today.
This guy is fucking impressive. He's going to get paid a fortune by an MLB team.
But I highly, highly doubt any major league team is going to let him play the field when he isn't pitching. Best case scenario an AL team toys with having him DH occasionally, and even that seems extremely unlikely. It's a shame, because he sure can crush the ball in addition to being a great pitcher. But if the pitching doesn't work out he could easily pull an Ankiel and become a full-time position player. |
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Date: April 10th, 2017 3:21 AM Author: hairraiser psychic he can't get paid more than $6 million until he's 25 under the current CBA. kinda bullshit, but it is what it is. he wants to come over nonetheless, so he will be coming over. that's why i say the teams need to provide him with an extra carrot to distinguish themselves. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#33037029) |
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Date: October 1st, 2017 5:52 AM Author: hairraiser psychic Super pumped for this dude to make the jump next year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34338054) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 4:07 AM Author: hairraiser psychic It's official! The Nippon Ham Fighters have announced they are posting Otani. He will be in MLB next year.
Dude is leaving 200 million on the table to come to the US now due to the stupid rules on international free agents under 25, he just wants to test himself against the best.
Since no one can pay him anything close to market salary, word is he will prioritize choosing a club that will let him pitch and hit on off days.
HERE WE GOOOOOOOO |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:03 AM Author: Greedy bearded field hope this dood takes out a nice insurance policy (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651447) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:06 AM Author: concupiscible school gaming laptop https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2017/11/08/texas-can-pay-most-for-otani-followed-by-yankees-and-twins/107466070/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651450) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:17 AM Author: hairraiser psychic I'm sure he's making way more than what anyone can pay him just in Japanese endorsement deals. He'll go where he they'll give him a shot with the bat. Kinda worried he might pick the yanks though. Yuck (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651467) |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:36 AM Author: Greedy bearded field he's so cheap that i think pretty much every team without a complete outfield already will offer him a chance to play both ways. if he fucks up you can just bench him without burning a significant investment. and if he gets hurt at some point down the line then it's his financial loss not the team's.
if the cost of getting otani for the minimum is giving him a chance to play both ways when he might be good both ways anyways then you might as well give it to him. |
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Date: November 10th, 2017 5:44 AM Author: hairraiser psychic Yeah true. Soft factors are going to be everything in this recruitment, kinda weird (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34651492) |
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Date: November 20th, 2017 5:18 PM Author: Greedy bearded field https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/shohei-ohtani-may-not-come-over-in-2018/ (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34734033) |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:47 AM Author: Greedy bearded field 24 hour deadline for mlbpa deal
http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/mlbpa-agrees-extension-posting-agreement-shohei-otani-article-1.3647187 |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:48 AM Author: hairraiser psychic really sad how they fucked this guy with the stupid limit on paying international players, and now are fucking him again when he just want to get on with it and play in MLB (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#34737479) |
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Date: November 21st, 2017 3:58 AM Author: Greedy bearded field think the limit on paying international players is fine in light of domestic player control rules. maybe they need to set up a system where the length of team control depends on the player's age or something but in principle it's fine. also helps to protect NPB which i think is a reasonable consideration.
think they'll reach a deal since they're extending the deadline and the issues that they're hung up on seem pretty small all things considered. don't think mlbpa wants to fuck otani, their issue isn't with his deal in particular. in another year this might have dragged out a few weeks longer. |
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Date: February 24th, 2018 10:03 AM Author: hairraiser psychic first spring training start today (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35476456) |
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Date: April 2nd, 2018 2:37 AM Author: hairraiser psychic pretty solid first start. 6 innings, 3 hits, 3 runs (all on a HR), 1 walk, 6 Ks. Looked strong, 100 mph on the fastball, splitter with some good movement. Just the one hanging breaking ball did him in. Could have gone longer (still throwing 98 in the 6th) but guess they are keeping him on a count. Impressive stuff. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35741730) |
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Date: April 7th, 2018 1:37 AM Author: hairraiser psychic 18000000000 player (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#35784423) |
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Date: May 19th, 2018 11:24 AM Author: hairraiser psychic (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36083684) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 1:09 AM Author: Bull headed native (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898362) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:54 AM Author: splenetic mad cow disease plaza Lol at the Angels for wasting a year where he was healthy by starting PUJOLS
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Date: September 27th, 2018 3:57 AM Author: hairraiser psychic not only that, but batting GIDP machine Pujols at fucking CLEANUP and leaving Ohtani out against lefties for most of the year (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36898915) |
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Date: September 27th, 2018 9:51 AM Author: splenetic mad cow disease plaza But Pooholes has 100 RBI (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#36899862) |
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Date: May 19th, 2019 12:57 AM Author: hairraiser psychic This dude is the fucking man (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255496) |
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Date: May 19th, 2019 1:00 AM Author: gold heaven kitty lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38255503) |
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Date: June 30th, 2019 10:45 PM Author: hairraiser psychic ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#38466855) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 5:23 PM Author: Umber crawly den Hot start. We'll see if he can really perform for a full year. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42232741) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:09 PM Author: chrome soggy whorehouse Lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233234) |
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Date: April 6th, 2021 7:13 PM Author: Umber crawly den Is this a "LMAO no way he'll keep performing" or "LMAO of course he'll be awesome this year"? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42233250) |
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Date: May 18th, 2021 10:49 PM Author: hairraiser psychic damn i called this one (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#42485600) |
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Date: November 16th, 2023 3:28 PM Author: hairraiser psychic 2-time unanimous MVP bump (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3244873&forum_id=2#47063786) |