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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:07 pm to
Posted by cwill
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:07 pm to
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seriously will, do you really see any manager with a brain pitching to howard with a bunch of average to plus average players around him in the lineup?

pitch to Howard or Ben Francisco? have to think about that one


Howards RBI #s are so high because he was in a great lineup and that offered him protection so pitchers had to pitch to a bad pitch selection guy. Now with all the set up men and protection hurt (utley), gone (werth), old/declining (rollins) as well as his own passing from the peak years it is more likely than not that Howard declines further this year. Not a given, fact but a more likely statistical outcome based on what we know.
Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:08 pm to
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btw ibanez is still there. he showed a lot of life in the 2nd half last year.
that dude is drawing social security, man

no telling what he will show up with this season. smart money says a nice dive from last season. dom brown being on target would have been huge for howard.
Posted by cwill
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:09 pm to
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is pujols going to fall off too? hes 31


Pujols doesn't have any gaping holes in his game like Howard, but, yes, Pujols will fall off, but he has so much further to fall that you can ride him like ARod into his middle 30s. I just don't see a whiffer like Howard being able to do that.
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:11 pm to
Best staff in da league big port.
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:12 pm to
he hit 309/375/494 9 HR 44 RBI in the 2nd half. that an 870 ops


and ryan howard was on pace for 35 HR and 130 RBI before he got hurt last year fyi

Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:13 pm to
so he will get tired because he swings and misses a lot?

sweet
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:17 pm to
I just realized I am the same age as pujols.

Fml
Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:19 pm to
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he hit 309/375/494 9 HR 44 RBI in the 2nd half. that an 870 ops
well we know who les is taking with his first pick

using ibanez as a discussion point is laughable at this point in time

you're on record for 40 homeruns for Howard. for your sake, i hope you're right.

i'll still take Tex with Cano and ARod around him
This post was edited on 3/21/11 at 7:20 pm
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:23 pm to
somewhere between 37-40. We shall see.


I dont know where his age comes into it though.

31 is not old. Howard isnt losing his power anytime soon



the protection is a legitimate concern. But i still think he gets it done. If it gets bad they will add a bat, take that to bank. They didnt put this staff together to "chance" it. Halladay and Oswalt have a window. Same with a few of the hitters.
Posted by PortCityTiger24
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:26 pm to
Thanks! Pretty pumped about the damn fine team I've assembled. With a little luck, I might be going to the playoffs!!
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:28 pm to
Good luck!
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:29 pm to
lincecum
halladay
volquez

marmol

Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:30 pm to
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lincecum
halladay

marmol
no need to even draft pitching

got 20 innings a week right there. only need one more arm
This post was edited on 3/21/11 at 7:31 pm
Posted by PortCityTiger24
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:31 pm to
Oh, you can add K-Rod and da Ax to mine!

Posted by Rouge
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:37 pm to
no need for port to draft pitching either
Posted by rondo
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:39 pm to
Hanson
Haren
Liriano



!!
Posted by reddman
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:45 pm to
Draft pitching.
Posted by Lester Earl
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 7:51 pm to
gotta have at least 5-6 guys
Posted by GynoSandberg
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 8:04 pm to
Jim Thome hit 52 HRs and 118 RBIs as a 31 year old.
Posted by Honkus
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Posted on 3/21/11 at 8:42 pm to
I'm gonna need a few pitchers
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