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56 minutes ago, IU Scott said:

De La Cruz with a homer and 3 SB

He's starting to put it together.  Barring injury, I'm expecting a big year from him.  

15 minutes ago, IUFLA said:

Tuned into the Angels-Reds just in time to see Tyler Stephenson go 2nd deck Big Fly...

Reds offense is anemic right now.  Hopefully that bomb is enough.  

3 hours ago, Indykev said:

. One Crystal ball for Neb. was entered by a Neb. insider but what do they know.

Corn?

Hopefully, Montana State is on the schedule.  

5 hours ago, IUFLA said:

So I don't get the point of autographs any more...

Wasn't it always to "prove" you met someone? With every person on the planet having a camera in their pocket, wouldn't a pic accomplish the same thing, only better? Plus, no writer's cramp  

 

 

An autographed baseball can be something of value or to display.  A selfie can be framed and diplayed, but has little value beyond the person in the photo.  

20 hours ago, Zlinedavid said:

Wouldn't you love to see a home run derby between IU's two howitzers: Schwarber and Ted Kluszewski?

What?  You're not inviting Mickey Morandini to the party?  

It's Friday, which means High Score Challenge Day  I got a 191.  Totally drew a blank on Orioles/Twins.

37 today.  31 in 2 expansion team squares.  

51 minutes ago, btownqb said:

He also did this to Angel Hernandez. 

Kyle Schwarber is one of my favorite pro athletes. Happy he's a Hoosier. 

This is right up there with Lou Piniella throwing the base as my favorite ejections of all time. Schwarb's was on Sunday Night baseball, and I was watching.  Loved it.  

2 hours ago, IU Scott said:

Another year of having to put up the stupidity that is Davis Bell. He will take out starters to early when they are out crying well but will let bullpen guys totally blow a game wid open.

Today they were down 2-1 going to the 7th and let Sims walk 4 guys and give up 3 rums before taking him out.

Abbott had thrown 104 pitches.  Their isn't a manger in MLB baseball that will leave a guy in after 104 pitches in the 6th inning.  

21 hours ago, IUFLA said:

I thought for sure Darryl Evans would be double digits...

20 hours ago, rico said:

You would have thought?  

0.6?

I see two digits there.  

I'm going to temper my expectations.  A lot of excitement about new guys coming on board, but new is always exciting, but often disappoints.  

I dont watch enough basketball outside of the Big Ten to have a good feel for the impact Rice and Ballo will have.

What I do know is our best player from last season is going to the NBA.  Let's not lose sight of the impact Ware had last season.  We were probably a 10-12 win team without him.

Mgbako is the key for me.  If he can become a Christian Watford type player, IU has a chance to be good.  If not, next year may be a little bit better than this past year, but I'm not expecting a conference title or a Sweet 16 run if Mgbako doesnt take a big step forward.

New is exciting, but it's also unknown.  I'm going to take a wait and see.  I always overrate IU at the start of the season.  Not going to do that any more.

2 hours ago, IUFLA said:

One of the "Boys of Summer" (great book, btw) Carl Erskine or "Oisk" as Brooklynites called him died at 97...

 

Born and raised in Indiana.  I believe he was like the 5th or 6th oldest living MLB player.

1 hour ago, IUFLA said:

Just to he way the game is played nowadays...

In the 70s, they used to call Steinbrenner's Yankees the best team money can buy...

Doesn't tarnish those 2 World Series trophies one bit...

No.  But it makes the A's 3 titles and the Reds 2 more impressive.

1 hour ago, FKIM01 said:

Setting up for a Woody, show us what you got.

Your last few words, which I deleted, added a lot of context.  What is shown above is what my mind processed the first time.

Just now, Zlinedavid said:

He's probably involved also, but if I'm giving money to a basketball program, I'd sure as hell want a basketball coach talking to me, not just an administrator.

You're posting before updating the scholarship grid again.

2 minutes ago, Indykev said:

We all have our tastes and opinions of what good golf is.

I'm not saying those guys aren't good golfers.  Just that I can sit down to watch on Sunday and not miss them.  

1 hour ago, Indykev said:

Today.

Social media rumors strike again.  Rory is not my favorite, but at the same time I would hate to see him defect.  Kind of like Phil with me.  Wish Phil would have stayed.

On the other hand, guys like Koepka, DeChambeau, and Cam Smith?  I enjoy PGA golf more without them.

29 minutes ago, Proud2BAHoosier said:

 

Yankees were glad to get rid of him, damaged goods.....

He had a pretty good start to the season before last night.  I'll think he'll be fine.  He's already shown a lot of leadership with the Reds young pitchers.

Holtzman was on 4 World Series Championship teams.  A's in 72, 73, & 74.  And Yankees in 77.

He threw a lot of innings with the A's.  I think 297 of them in one season.  It would take the average starting pitcher 2 fill years to throw that many nowadays.