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Ike Davis demotion talk intensifying http://t.co/z7np35GopD #NYM #Mets
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Ike Davis demotion talk intensifying. Full details: http://t.co/qSmxlCk7Hu #mets
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Since it's past midnight on the East Coast, we can pass along a happy birthday to Brooklyn-born ex-Met Nelson Figueroa. Turns 39 Saturday.
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Tepesch gets lesson from Cabrera http://t.co/TlsrFfcAgL
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Minors 5.17.13: Satin HR, Brown 1B for 51s http://t.co/xITcK71NjG #NYM #Mets
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Rapid Reaction: Tigers 2, Rangers 1 http://t.co/qmhMyVd4hC
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Astros baseball. Painful to play, painful to watch. Wow. What an ending.
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Diamondbacks about to win their 9th in last 13 games. Paul Goldschmidt has 12 HR, 35 RBI in their first 42 games; very early MVP candidate.
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Dusty arguing there's no way Ryan Howard had a cheetah strapped to his back. Think he's right.
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Miguel Cabrera is a right-handed hitter who doesn't get many infield hits--and he's hitting .378. A HOF hitter in best years of his career.
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- karabellespn Eric Karabell
Sure would be nice if Broxton pitched in NL East and Phils saw him more.
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No. Just really that hurt. Will be on DL soon, sadly. “@McRyan2012: @karabellespn Is Mike Adams really that bad?”
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Was getting demoted regardless. “@theonly1Avenger: @karabellespn time to cut Cingrani in 10 tm mxd? 5 IP 100 pitches 3 ER 4 K. Demotion?”
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Honestly, even I cannot argue this. “@footballjunkie5: @karabellespn just dropped Eric Hosmer for Mitch Mooreland. Approve?”
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I think if you combined Reds and Phillies bullpens and chose top 6 pitchers, Papelbon only Phillie.
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Yes, but he was on my bust list. “@SeatownBaller: @karabellespn Is it too early to give up on Todd Frazier?”
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RT @ESPNFantasy: Is @karabellespn concerned about Matt Cain's effort this season? Is @SultanofStat a Liriano fan? Listen in: http://t.co/TM…
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Bastardo was in to get the lefties. And he did not. Team weakness. “@CoverTheBases: @karabellespn I like DeFratus sooo much better.”
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I agree. “@JStasky: @karabellespn Paul Goldschmidt is making me very happy that I bought into the preseason hype. What a season so far.”
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Joey Votto's power certainly looked good on that swing. Way to go, Bastardo!
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