Whats the deal with Shea Hillenbrand of the Blue Jays?
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i don't know but his bat has been hot. started off real slow but no excuse for acting like a baby.
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Don't be so silly. But I wonder what happened to him. He looked like an above average player a couple of years ago. There's nothing left.
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It looks like the Cubs thought about bringing him up, but they decided their bullpen was a little worn out. Probably a good move, since you'll need a fresh pen later in the year. I imagine we'll see him before July, however.
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It's April there is still like 130 games to play he is still swinging the bat up around .300 and the power will come.  He went to the WBC which has hurt some players early so I think he'll be coming into his 05 form by this weekend.
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Ever? Yes. This year? Doubtful. Dusty Baker polarizes his players by playing favorites. They will never win a title with Neffi Perez as a regular. They will start the season with  a rookie in left and an over the hill has been in right.  Kerry Wood and Mark Prior may never pitch a complete season again.  Greg Maddox is 83 years old. Sean Marshall is 12 years old.\n\nBy the way, I love this team and I'll listen to or watch every game. But, I won't have my heart broken by believing they are capable of winning a title this year.
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He's here with AZ Diamondbacks. So far he's not pitched up to par and has had only one good start in first 4 appearances. Supposedly he's 37, but I think he's closer to age 40!!!
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The latest news says he is not sure himself if he wants to come back.  Sounds like he is not playing this year until perhaps something motivates him such as the Astros pushing for the playoffs ...
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He's done in the NL after this year. The legs make him an embarassment in the outfield, he doesn't have enough range to move to 1B, so I'd say if he wants a shot at Aaron's record he'll have to become a DH. His swing and demeanor both say he's a perfect fit in New York. Yankee Stadium has that short right field porch and he 'd be guaranteed at least 10-15 more homers there than just about any other AL park. And besides, I couldn't hate him more, he might as well go to my least favorite team of all time, the whiners of NY
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Blue Jays havent released anybody so i am not sure about who you are talking about.\n\n**whenever a team releases a player, it is made public. so far, nothing.**
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Although Thomas is past his prime, this is still a huge upgrade for the Jays.  After having to play guys like Shea Hillenbrand and Gregg Zaun in the DH spot last year, having a guy who gets on base and hits for power like Thomas will give them an actual threat at the DH spot.  It also sounds like a big raise for the Big Hurt, since the Jays seem to be offering somewhere in the neighborhood of $7-8m per year.\n\nThe A's don't have the depth they did in their system a few years ago, but that will change soon enough if their guys from the 2005 draft pan out - they had 5 of the first 101 choices in that draft.  They've got some young arms in Casilla, Komine and Italiano, but I don't think they'll be in the majors for a couple of years.  Losing Zito will hurt, but they've still got a good staff nucleus with Harden, Blanton and Haren, with a couple of candidates for the 4-5 spots in the rotation.\n\nI think scoring runs will be the bigger challenge.  The A's ranked in the middle of the pack in runs last season, and Thomas' absence means someone else will have to be move into that DH role, or Beane will have to find another guy on the cheap like he did with Thomas.  Or, he could match the Jays' offer and keep Thomas in Oakland.\n\nEither way, I'm not counting Beane and the A's out just yet.  Many people thought they'd fall apart once they lost Mulder and Hudson, but they keep contending.
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yeah, he's supposed to interview with the A's this week. i THINK THE PADS will get Bud Black (halos pitching coach cuz he lives near SD). The A's will end up either with Bob Geren (Beane's type of manager) or Ron Washington.\n\nI know you would like to see Hillman but you would love Ron Washington. He's the the man and from Lousianna. He'd be like Ozzie Guillen execpt not as talkative.\n\nRon Wash interviewed with the Rangers last week and I think he'd do an amazing job with the rangers. players and fans love him.
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yo drop brezec! hes not fit and probably wont return to full form 4 a while. and also wen hes healthy hes not that great do urself a favor and pick up charlie bell he will be very consistent
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In an article Jay Marriorti commented on an interaction with Guillen and a rookie pitcher.  After two of his players got hit he put a rookie in the game with orders to hit the batter.  The pitcher got the batter out but did not hit him.  He was pulled out of the game and Guillen was seen yelling at him in the dugout.  The pitcher started crying and was demonted to the minor leagues the next day.  When asked O. Guillen claimed due to a trade the picture was demonted the next day to the minors and that he was yelling at the whole team and not just the rookie pitcher.  The reporter Jay Mariotti stated that rookie pitchers shouldn't be used as "goons on demand" and critziced Guillens coaching style.  He later in an interview with 20 reporters reffered to Mariotti as a "peice of s**t and "a f*****g f*****t".  When confronted on that he claimed his english wasn't that good after being in the United States for a quater of a century.  Went on to claim that he would not be attending sensitivity training.  The Socks, Guillen and Mariotti have had a fued going for some time.  With the reporter getting threats and in this incident Guillen refuses to apologize to Mariotti but did apologize to the gay community.  This is not O. Guillen's first episode with poor word choices.  I'll post the link for you.
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The Yanks needed young arms and got rid of a large contract.  Maybe the pitchers will work out maybe they won't.  But there was no room for Sheff anymore and there was no way he was going to play first.  Anyway he's been a real jerk the last few months.  I liked him, they will miss his bat, but they need young arms(hell just younger players period).
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Is he really that level of player to step in for Sundin,  To me Sundin was the one player the Leafs could not loose.  I know it is only three weeks, but they are going to be fighting the whole season for a playoff birth.  Everyone gets up to play them.  I hope the kid explodes for you guys. I have been reading  all  of posts on here about him.  He has a real opportunity to shine. I really hope he makes the next step.  As far as  a prediction, I will abstain.  I just have not watched the kid a lot, and a point a game should make you a happy Leaf fan. Just my ramblings.
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He is inactive\nwww.sportsline.com
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Frank Thomas will be a HR or nothing type of guy.  He is a major liability on the bases and his bat speed is not the same it was.  (I watched him all year last year) as an A's fan.  He is a great infulance on the team but don't be shocked if he does not repeat what he did last year.......