PSUsarge wrote:http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9657700/Boras-everything-that-is-wrong-with-amateur-draft
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by CalvinBall » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:25:20
At least this is better than watching the NHL draft which always looks like it is a a dirty 1960s style hotel conference room.
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by CFP » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:26:04
CalvinBall wrote:At least this is better than watching the NHL draft which always looks like it is a a dirty 1960s style hotel conference room.
The NHL Draft has been held at a team's arena since like the late 90's
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by kruker » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:26:13
PSUsarge wrote:http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9657700/Boras-everything-that-is-wrong-with-amateur-draft
I wonder if Mr. Rosenberg would like capricious limits set on his earning potential.
"Everybody's a critic. This wasn't an aesthetic endeavor."
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by CalvinBall » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:26:30
FTN wrote:CalvinBall wrote:Why does college still use metal bats?
safety
doesnt the ball come off faster off a aluminum bat?
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by kruker » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:27:05
CalvinBall wrote:FTN wrote:CalvinBall wrote:Why does college still use metal bats?
safety
doesnt the ball come off faster off a aluminum bat?
sarcasm
"Everybody's a critic. This wasn't an aesthetic endeavor."
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by CFP » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:27:11
FTN wrote:i really cant believe that.
goes against everything the padres have done in the draft over the last 5 years
They need athletes. They're boring.
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by FTN » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:28:36
kruker wrote:CalvinBall wrote:FTN wrote:CalvinBall wrote:Why does college still use metal bats?
safety
doesnt the ball come off faster off a aluminum bat?
sarcasm
Not really. College stadiums are much much smaller than MLB parks. Fans closer to the field = closer to broken bats. I honestly think that does have something to do with it
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by JFLNYC » Tue Jun 09, 2009 18:28:51
kruker wrote:CalvinBall wrote:FTN wrote:CalvinBall wrote:Why does college still use metal bats?
safety
doesnt the ball come off faster off a aluminum bat?
sarcasm
They use aluminum bats for sarcasm?
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