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Paul Swydan

9:02

lol

Stove

9:02

CMart triple digit alert x3

Paul Swydan

9:02

Jose Ramirez early frontrunner for MVP?

Stove

9:02

CMart triple digit alert x4

Mike

9:03

5th, alex wood not on that list, thanks Dodgers

Paul Swydan

9:03

Yeah I didn't update it after the article ran.

http://imgur.com/6IGDHJo

9:04

Will

9:04

I was just expecting Greinke and Strasburg in the early going, but also I didn't realize quite how good Martinez has been.

Paul Swydan

9:04

Fair. I'd like to see Strasburg too.

Scruffy-Lookin' Nerf Hurler

9:05

Have you ever rejected a trade from a rival/top team because you don't want him/her getting anymore top players? Also have you ever rejected a deal/refused to trade with someone because you didn't trust them to not just hand over (notorious for 'bad deals') a top traded player to another top team? Also go ASG! #idratherwatchaskillscompetition

Paul Swydan

9:05

Yes, to both.

9:06

Haha, Altuve ad.

hscer

9:06

Did you know Carlos Martinez throws fast?

Paul Swydan

9:06

I did, yes.

Coldbottom

9:06

the gun seems a little hot tonight ...Since when have CMart and Sale repeatedly hit 100 in a game?

Paul Swydan

9:06

DON'T RUIN OUR FUN NEVILLE COLDBOTTOM.

hscer

9:07

since they only had to throw 1-2 innings at a time?

Zane

9:07

Martinez all the time--he's hit 101 in the 7th inning up around 100 pitches before, and he only has to throw one inning today

Will

9:07

Someone is gonna shell out the money for an Altuve/Judge ad campaign and it's gonna be awesome.

Jay

9:07

Jose Ramirez early MVP pick?

Paul Swydan

9:08

I said that last inning Jay, try to keep up! (Yes, I think so.)

Is it me or the Astros not wearing their normal hats?

"You better back up." This is why people hate Joe Buck. Shut up, Joe.

Mike

9:09

All teams wear gold cap logos in the asg.

Paul Swydan

9:09

That's stupid.

Filthy from Betances.

Zane

9:10

The colors on the 'stros hats are different. Also, I like the whole "talk to the player literally during the game" thing. Thoughts?

Paul Swydan

9:10

I would have liked it better if it was Ken or John doing it, but yes, I liked it.

Morris Buttermaker

9:10

Its another hat to sell though!

Paul Swydan

9:11

I feel like MLB has saturated the market past the point of usefulness, but that's just a feeling. Maybe people like them.

Stove

9:11

oh my. looks like someone invited Betances' uncle charlie to the party and he came without showering

Zock Jr.

9:11

Wait. Are they interviewing Springer WHILE he's playijg left field? That feels absurd

Peter

9:11

So could Fox mute Smoltz andBuck and just let the players mic audio go through for the game? An inning at least?

Paul Swydan

9:12

Would be cool to listen to the catcher or the infielders. Not sure an inning of Springer just standing there would be fun though.

First baseman would prob be the best.

Mike

9:12

The talk to a player thing way better than the on deck interview

See betances gold NY there

Paul Swydan

9:12

Yeah I see it now.

Matt

9:12

I assume you're a booky person Paul, any books you'd recommend similar to Ball Four? Baseball and otherwise.

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