Kris

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Why is it that every time an African American manager is on the hot seat, he cries racism?

In case he didn't notice, his team finished last season with the 2nd worst collapse in the history of the game (1964 Phillies.)

This year they're sitting in 2nd place behind the Florida Marlins.

Look at your own job performance before claiming it's race related. I saw plenty of African-American baseball reporters and commentators calling for his head after last season.

Anyone else agree?

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...and I'm still #4 in Best Answers :)

Something seems to be missing though, I need to get my Top Contributor badge back now.

My question:

How many HR"s will Rick Ankiel finish with this year?

My prediction from the end of last season was 35. I'm sticking with that.

Opinions?

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Not like the public needed another reason to think Congress is wasting time with the steroids issue, but how awful did it make them look when Rep. Christopher Shays (Ct.) asked about the "1919 Chicago BlackHAWKS scandal." Then two minutes later asks about Rafael Palmiero's "300th hit."

If you know nothing about the sport (obviously) wouldn't you think he would've done at least a little bit of RESEARCH before the hearing?

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I keep seeing people say that Brian McNamee was facing jail time if he didn't give up Roger Clemens.

This is NOT true. The only way McNamee was going to be punished at all was if he LIED to investigators.

So my question is, why would someone LIE, if the only way they'd go to jail is if they LIED???

To me that makes his claims MUCH more credible.

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Do any of you have a city?

Here's mine: http://hucklebuck.myminicity.com/

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Is this the best swing in the history of baseball?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=JwogLVGtDa8

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...he had been cleared of wrong doing in the 1919 Black Sox scandal?

He played his last MLB game in 1920, at the age of 30.

If he had stayed with Cleveland, or had been allowed to keep playing, he would've played at least another 8 years.

Given his average stats, he COULD'VE (barring injury/ dramatic skill erosion) ended with the following numbers:

Games: 2142

AVG: .356

At Bats: 8043

Runs: 1407

Hits: 2856

2B: 483

3B: 273

HR: 84

RBI: 1268

BB: 819

SB: 315

TB: 4158

This doesn't take into consideration that great players generally stay in their prime until around the age of 35 or so, or the fact he had his best power and RBI year his last season, along with 20 triples and 42 doubles. There's no reason to assume he would've had continued increasing those numbers with the dead ball era ending.

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This guy will do anything to get the attention back on him and the Hall of Fame. He'll use any platform, and any situation that occurs in the game to make what he did seem not so terrible.

"I never thought anybody would make me look like an altar boy. I've been suspended 18 years for betting on my own team to win," he added. "I was wrong ... but these guys today, if the allegations are true, they're making a mockery of the game."

Is this guy serious? He's REALLY grasping at straws now.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-mitchellr...

Could 1 person be any more pathetic and desperate?

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Apparently my last question was deleted (even though it was a legitimate question,) so let me ask another.

Who holds the record for most HR's in a seasons WITHOUT being named MVP of his league?

I'm really hoping the following user(s) answer this:

1- gosuleague

2- michael victorious

3- moctober

4- yee haw

5- hank moody

6- mortymoore

7- dala

8- chopped nuts

9-Chris H

10-Chipsmaker

11-Chipmaker (the fake one)

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Why would a player cork his bat?

It's a popular misconception that using a heavier bat will increase a player's power. This is simply not true.

If this were the case, players wouldn't be corking bats, they would be ADDING weight.

What are your theories on this?

Just one source:

http://library.thinkquest.org/11902/physics/bats.h...

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How many people have been to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, in Cooperstown, NY?

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Who are the only 2 men in MLB history to win at least 3 World Series as players and at least 2 World Series as manager?

This does not include men who were player-managers.

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I'm wondering, what's the highest level of competitive ball people here have played?

I notice a lot of people try to downgrade others' knowledge of the game.

A lot of people here know stats, players, teams - but...

Who actually KNOWS the game from experience.

This isn't a p****ing contest, and isn't intended to be, just curiosity.

I played D-1 ball at the University of Rhode Island (1994-1995) before I tore by biceps tendon and was forced to give up the game for 2 years.

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What player holds the record for most RBI is a season where he had 400 or less at bats?

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Who is the only modern era player (1901-present) to have 25+ stolen bases in a season where he had 0(zero) plate appearances?

Same rules apply, no editing, guess, etc...

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What modern day player (1901-present) holds the "record" for lowest batting average in a season he drove in 100+ runs?

Please, no editing of answers - take a guess if you don't know it right off the bat.

Also, keep in mind that not everyone has access to the same research tools (ie. baseball reference's PI) so try making an educated guess instead.

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Who is the only modern era player (1901-present) to hit 20+ triples in 1 season while batting less than .265?

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I'm re-asking this because I mis wrote it the first time.

What modern era (1901-present) Hall of Fame pitcher had the LEAST number of wins his first 5 seasons?

This does not include pitchers who were primarily relievers.

(Rudy L, you get another guess - it's not Whitey Ford.)

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What Hall of Fame player (not pitcher) had the most strikeouts before turning 20?

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What pitcher threw the most wild pitches in the 1990's (1990-1999)?

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