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Lone Star Ball Commented The top autocomplete for "why won" right now is: on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 4:22 AM EST

Searching for Billy Edelin Commented I'm gonna try and go to the first round of the OSC tomorrow. on A week of turducken on Searching for Billy Edelin - 11/25/09 3:39 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Huh? on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 3:30 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented The nickname thing is even worse in Seattle. on Angels axe Rex Hudler on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:59 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I watched that game. on Angels axe Rex Hudler on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:57 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm not a big fan of TAG. I'd hate him if he didn't like my team. on Angels axe Rex Hudler on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:47 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Actually. . . on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:35 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Recommended Other great options to finish the question on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:31 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Why does. . . on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:31 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented This is the most terrific response ever. on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:30 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended If you type "Why does..." on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:29 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I've seen very few statisticians or historians I respect who don't have him as a top 3-4 first baseman all time. on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:25 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I honestly didn't realize a catcher led the league in OPS. on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/25/09 12:22 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Heyman is roughly how I use to look at the MVP, and a lot of others do. on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:51 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented You see Heyman's ballot? on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:27 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Could have been like his 5th and it would be very, very defensible. on Albert Pujols wins the N.L. MVP Award on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:26 PM EST

CougCenter Commented This is going to happen. on The best $7.95 you'll spend today on CougCenter - 11/24/09 2:21 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented I'm assuming the "shocking" part was meant in jest. on How much does a pitcher gain from "pitching to his defense" on Beyond the Box Score - 11/24/09 1:49 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I think that's realistic. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 1:13 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'd much rather bank on a cheaper, longer-term future than gamble on a year or two because it's right now. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 1:08 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented You trade Scheppers then? on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 1:03 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Not to necessarily take Large Steven's side, but. . . on Other teams interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:44 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Because teams somehow don't want to DH stars, I think. on Other teams interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:32 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Where was he when we found out that Joba for Salty was an offense to the Rangers? on Other teams interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:28 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Fail. on Other teams interested in Nelson Cruz on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:19 AM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Recommended Is this what you've been waiting for? on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:19 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yup. on Joe Mauer named A.L. MVP on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:14 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Huh? on Joe Mauer named A.L. MVP on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:14 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Recommended I think the term you are looking for is actually "idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:13 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Thanks for 2009, Omar. on Omar Vizquel to the ChiSox on Lone Star Ball - 11/24/09 2:10 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Haven't finished reading. on The BBTiA Top 25 Prospect Rankings: Fall 2009 Edition on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 1:19 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented How the hell could anyone not be interested in BJ Upton. on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 12:50 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I just read Jon Heyman's twitter for a minute. on Monday morning Rangers things on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 12:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I was ready to express outrage at him not being in. Then I got too lazy to make sure he wasn't. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 5:25 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I can see the relevance. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/23/09 5:24 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented True enough. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 6:04 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I'd be willing to bet they overpaid him by quite a bit. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:53 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented OT: That picture of Galloway makes me laugh so very hard. on Who is Josey Wales? on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I REMEMBER HIM! on Who is Josey Wales? on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:10 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Voted for Randy Galloway on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:10 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Of course, A-Rod was a shortstop and Williams was a corner outfielder. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:07 PM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented If he just stays this same player for the next decade it will still be awesome. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Or: on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 5:05 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented And because they want to make absolutely certain the all-time home run record is broken by a Yankee. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 4:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Because they can eat that contract if it fails. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 4:10 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I don't know what to tell you. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:55 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'm going to look at Rally's WAR numbers using Adam's list to distract me from how much the Cowboys suck. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Also, I would not say that about A-Rod. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Regardless of when they come up, players almost always hit their peak at about 27. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:25 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I think you miss the point. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yes. on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Also: on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I'd be interested in going in to Rally's database and looking at what it thinks of all those seasons. . . on Putting Elvis Andrus's Rookie Season in Perspective on Lone Star Ball - 11/22/09 3:10 PM EST

CougCenter Posted Sorry if someone posted this already. I just saw it. Best commercial ever. on CougCenter - 11/22/09 11:03 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah, same here. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 11:19 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Between UZR and +/- he's been around average every year of his career but once. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 3:11 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Oh yeah. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 3:07 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented At a cursory glance of all pitchers who I think had an argument to be on the ballot, I'd probably go. . . on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 3:07 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I like how I first had that revelation about RBIs, though. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 2:59 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah, I read through his twitter, as well. Psycho. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 2:52 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah, a lot of concepts I didn't stumble upon until someone told me. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 2:50 AM EST (2 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented Now, not to be too much of a Devil's Advocate, but be careful. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/21/09 2:50 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented That was AMAZING. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 4:34 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I love recut trailers. on Friday afternoon video on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented "here I thought they just determined a guy’s value by their average expected value above replacement level and called it a day" on Pertinent Fangraphs Articles on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented I think Greinke's better. on Lincecum wins NL Cy Young on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:47 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented t's not even about having to understand advanced stats. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:46 PM EST (3 replies)

Lone Star Ball Commented LOLOLOLOL @ the last part. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:41 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Yeah, I'm not behind Carroll's ballot, but come on. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:40 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Well put. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:37 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented Except they weren't shafted. on St. Louis writer has a meltdown over "Waino" and Carpenter losing to Lincecum on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:35 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I've also now found Jon Heyman's twitter. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:30 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I don't completely agree with his ballot. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:27 PM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented I've started clicking on the some of the people he's responding to. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Related, did anyone just watch OTL's discussion of whether or not advancements in statistics are ruining baseball award voting? on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Lone Star Ball Commented Yay. on My favorite #stlcards email of the day so far, letter for letter: "you're an idito" on Lone Star Ball - 11/20/09 3:12 PM EST

Beyond the Box Score Voted for Mow Lawns. on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 11:17 AM EST

Beyond the Box Score Commented Every baseball fan has quirks. on Everyone Should Learn to Throw a Cutter on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 1:05 AM EST

Beyond the Box Score Posted I’m also a follower, since Brian Bannister’s on our team, of sabermetric stuff and going into det... on Beyond the Box Score - 11/18/09 12:55 AM EST

Lone Star Ball Commented +1,000 on Chicago writer angry Beckham was snubbed on Lone Star Ball - 11/18/09 12:25 AM EST

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