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Postby worldwin » October 10th, 2007, 11:08 pm

That was a big part of it for sure.

It's the same thing that has happened to the USA basketball teams in past tournaments. They go in with these "All-Stars" who don't play a true "team game" or who practice hard core fundamentals, and they fall flat on their faces!

spedrunr wrote:is that how the japanese and non-american teams won the world baseball classic? i didn't get to see many games, but i was told that it was fundamental baseball that ousted the US "all stars" so early in the tournament
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Postby mittmutt » October 10th, 2007, 11:44 pm

I feel like a big problem in the majors these days is the small number of quality pitchers. Did we have even one twenty game winner? Sure era's look good but # of innings pitched, #of strike outs,etc. it just seems to me that we're not seeing dominant performances on the mounds as a whole. Perhaps the pitching is fine but the hitters are just better. It was kind of fun to watch the Indians pitcher, Paul Byrd when he did his double wind up. It froze the Yankee hitters. Kind of reminded me of the old days.

I got he feeling that black leather is the most popular choice for players and their gloves right now. I,m partial to good old red/brown.
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Postby mittmutt » October 10th, 2007, 11:48 pm

I've decided that since I want the Rockies to win I'm going to pass along some good karma to them. With that said I'm looking to wager one bottle of fast orange straight up that the Rockies will take it all. Any Takers?
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Postby burker72 » October 11th, 2007, 2:36 pm

My $.03 cents...

I wish Larry Walker was still on the Rockies, or around. He was a multi-tool player and seemed like a bit of a throwback.

I'm pulling for the Tribe now. Buffalo has their AAA affiliate so many of the players are local favorites.

The Yanks pretty much stunk. Same ol' story - nobody in the bullpen that can be trusted, broken down starting pitching, and good pitching beats good hitting. It was great to see a rock solid Andy Petitte back in the pinstripes. He has been a great big game pitcher throughout his career - well, at least with NY. In game 4 I'd have to say Jeter was a real goat. I think he is a great player, a lock for the hall even if his numbers aren't the inflated numbers of the 90s/00s, but he is beyond reproach which I don't agree with. I think he hit into two double plays in a close game. But more or less, up and down the line up they were bad. It could be good bye to Torre and ARod. It'll be tough to watch if either Posada or Mariano leaves, those are long-time, all-time Yankees. On the other hand, it will be good to watch a fresh set of faces on the mound - notably Chamberlain, Hughes and Kennedy.

I'm all for watching the great defensive player. Growing up, my favorite player was Graig Nettles, mostly for his glove work. To me, the most exciting play in baseball is a great double play. But of course, it is a business, and big-time offense probably brings in more casual fans.

What surprises me about today's gloves is that a see a number of players with Franklin brand gloves. I've only ever known them as garbage gloves. Al Leiter used to wear one, Timlin on the BoSox wears one, and I know I've seen a handful of pitchers with them. There is a big white patch on it that you can't miss.
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Postby THELUCKYDOGKIND » October 11th, 2007, 3:56 pm

Franklin actually has a few quality models in their 2008 catalog. I buy their pro level batting gloves direct for my side business and there a few that are really nice and the rest are like Target quality gloves.
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Postby worldwin » October 11th, 2007, 4:40 pm

Many of the gloves that MLB players use are not readily available to the public, such as the Franklin gloves that you see on TV.

Of those gloves, many are made in Japan, by skilled glove makers, and not in China, by who knows?

Here is an example of a nice Franklin glove that I picked up a few years back.

It belonged to Jamie Quirk, the bench coach of the Rockies, although it is unused.

The glove is nicely made, all leather, and has the feel of an oil-tanned HOH.


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