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  1. JB_Iowa
    Thanks for posting this. It's nice to see happy pictures. I'm always impressed by how many individual players and teams visit kids and also how they raise money for so many causes. The good side of their celebrity. I'm going to hijack a bit and make this a good news thread and post this link: http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/boy-driven-away-in-stolen-car-is-found-after-answering-phone/ar-AA87DjQ So nice to see a happy ending. Hundreds of mothers do this every day given the hassles of getting kids in and out of car seats. So glad it didn't come back to haunt her. And smart kid.
  2. JB_Iowa
    Thanks for posting this. They maybe the "everyman team" but they are definitely not the "no name" team. Lots of long term success among them.
  3. JB_Iowa
    Ben, Don't know what device you are using but I rely on using the highlighted threads on both my laptop and Fire. If you mark all your forums as read, they show up brighter only if there is a new comment, thread or article. Then it is easy to read the ones you want. If there are threads that aren't of interest to you, skip them and when done, just mark the forum as read.
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    You're just heading south where it us warmer. It really does sound like a terrific event. Have fun everyone.
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    So where does Hughes fit in under this theory? I'm not disagreeing. This roster has gotten really settled into the family scene and I don't think any of the additions change that,
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    http://time.com/3662152/kareem-abdul-jabbar-paris-charlie-hebdo-terrorist-attacks-are-not-about-religion/ As Kareem said, these attacks are not about religion. Religion, at its best, is about loving, forgiveness and acceptance, It provides the moral structure upon which our legal system is based. Unfortunately it has often been the excuse for atrocities, hatred and division. As for me, I'm happiest when I focus on my small part of the world. I live in a very small community where we generally live together peaceably and work together for the common good, We have our disagreements but we usually work them out. We are sometimes not as immediately accepting of others (especially those who are different from ourselves) as we should be but we are changing and the new faces reflect diversity even in a small town. Best thing is that when you need help, peoplr are there for you. I experienced it again this fall when I fractured my arm. If I think about the world as a whole, I often find it depressing, If I think about it as made up of lots of small worlds like mine, I'm much more hopeful.
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    I think a large part of it is that he got off to such a bad start. Then Hughes became a media darling and we really didn't learn much about Nolasco (beyond the misery of his performance.) He didn't make the L.A. tweet until late September but it just confirmed what some of us were feeling about how he felt. I hope he comes in with a positive attitude, Winning early would do a lot to repair his relationship with the fans. (And the team.)
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    Disengaged is exactly how I felt about Nolasco last season. I hope it was just the injury and poor performance last year. It seemed like Hughes was engaged from Day 1. Cooperative with the media. Active on Twitter. Santana seems the same so far this year. I just never got that from Ricky. I still feel like I don't know anything about him other than that he loves L.A., hot cars and some kind of extreme sport (one of those things with initials).
  9. JB_Iowa
    Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal · 5m5 minutes ago Sources: Zobrist and Y. Escobar going to #Athletics, Jaso and Daniel Robertson going to #Rays. First reported: @susanslusser. Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal · 4m4 minutes ago #Rays also expected to get one other piece. Robertson is top prospect, became top SS in #Athletics’ system after team sent Russell to #Cubs. keithlaw ‏@keithlaw · 15m15 minutes ago Third player going from Oakland to Tampa Bay in the Escobar/Zobrist deal is A-ball outfielder Boog Powell.
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    I think the "succession plan" is my greatest concern. Lately I've had the feeling they may be grooming Brad Steil for the job (no basis in fact, just a gut impression). TR's retirement will be the best opportunity to revamp the team's modus operandi.
  11. JB_Iowa
    I love these stories about the players you've hosted, Thanks for sharing.
  12. JB_Iowa
    http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/12143372/johan-santana-attempting-comeback-torn-achilles-tendon I'll be interested in seeing how he does. Hoping for a fairy tale ending for one of my favorites,
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    Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS · 8m8 minutes ago Delmon Young deal done. Breakdown: $2.25M base, 750K incentives. #orioles
  14. JB_Iowa
    One of my favorites. Just a wonderful way with words and a great knack for making every subject come alive, Well deserved. ;
  15. JB_Iowa
    First pitcher. Twins' own Paul Molitor was first player - hope that helps Sano.
  16. JB_Iowa
    May 3 Thanks for organizing this.
  17. JB_Iowa
    Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS · 22m22 minutes ago Josh Johnson: $1M base, $6.25M incentives based on games started, beginning with 5. Maxes out at 33 GS. #padres
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    Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino · 3m3 minutes ago Per source, RHP Blaine Boyer will earn $750,000 if he makes #MNTwins roster in majors with another $100,000 in performance bonuses. Mike Berardino ‏@MikeBerardino · 1m1 minute ago Blaine Boyer's deal with #MNTwins also includes March 30 opt-out clause if he's not added to 40-man roster, source says.
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    Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS · 5m5 minutes ago nick punto agrees to deal with #diamondbacks Nick Piecoro ‏@nickpiecoro · 7m7 minutes ago Dbacks have agreed to terms with infielder Nick Punto on a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training.
  20. JB_Iowa
    See, Would Like to be More Positive -- you just have to work at it.
  21. JB_Iowa
    When have you ever known 75% of almost 600 ballots to agree on much? At least this is better than one or two.
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    Jon MorosiVerified account ‏@jonmorosi The Baseball Hall of Fame is doing just fine, thanks. BBWAA elects 7 players in a 2-year span for first time since 1954-1955. Jon Morosi @jonmorosi · 24m 24 minutes ago BBWAA has elected 4 players to Hall of Fame in same year for the first time since 1955. Clearing the logjam. Disagreements should be mainly on who didn't get in, not who did, Congrats to Johnson, Martinez, Smoltz and Biggio,
  23. JB_Iowa
    Back problems also plagued Arcia during the 2014 season, so it's concerning that they have lingered into the winter. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/9342/ I had forgotten this. But also, since Dec. 10, he has only played in a handful of games and hasn't taken BP that much. While playing in the post season might be good for his mind, I don't think it would be good for his body,
  24. JB_Iowa
    Unbelievable. I hope every journalist in the country mentions his name although under the principle of 'any publicity is good", maybe that would be a bad thing.
  25. JB_Iowa
    On the bench. He's had nagging injuries the whole off-season. Time to get healthy -- the Twins' season will be long -- no need to go into it at less than his best,
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