1. 06-21-22 07:58 PM #1
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    Oneil Cruz

    Guy is must watch TV. If the Pirates ever get rid of him I’m gonna s*** my pants. I’ll be like Randy Quaid in Major League. Guy looks like a linebacker.
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  2. 06-21-22 08:32 PM #2
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    Who is he
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  3. 06-21-22 08:47 PM #3
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    SS for Pirates. dude is a MONSTER
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  4. 06-21-22 08:47 PM #4
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    why tf did it take this long for the Pirates to call him up?
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  5. 06-21-22 08:49 PM #5
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    Because the pirates are a shitty organization. He will play his 3-4 years there and then be traded for a bunch of prospects.
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  6. 06-22-22 12:24 AM #6
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    Tallest shortstop in MLB history - 6'7 with an absolute cannon. Oh, he can hit too.......

    Game 1: 2/5, 4 rbi, 2 R
    Game 2: 1/4, 1 rbi, 1SB
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  7. 06-22-22 01:02 AM #7
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    hopefully he won't need TJ eventually for throwing that hard to 1st
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  8. 06-22-22 02:25 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by nick1976 View Post
    why tf did it take this long for the Pirates to call him up?
    service time manipulation
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  9. 06-22-22 06:46 AM #9
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    Have to see how he does

    Once these new guys getting scouted it gets harder to hit
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  10. 06-22-22 08:40 AM #10
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    He actually was off to a bad start at AAA. After he got rolling, they drug their feet so he won’t be a super 2 player. If he gets ROY or 2nd he will earn an extra year of service time with the new CBA which probably has them shitting their cheap pants.
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  11. 06-22-22 10:01 AM #11
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    Let’s see how he does today.
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  12. 06-23-22 12:06 AM #12
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    Have a shitload of Cruz 1st bowman chrome and some 1st bowman chrome refractors (dodgers) then some Pirates cards

    Thought they were worth nothing after the whole accident in the DR

    Gonna list em on eBay, get it while it’s hot

    Gonna hold on to my Noelvi Marte stash even though he isn’t playing well
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  13. 06-23-22 12:33 AM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by kidcudi92 View Post
    Have a shitload of Cruz 1st bowman chrome and some 1st bowman chrome refractors (dodgers) then some Pirates cards

    Thought they were worth nothing after the whole accident in the DR

    Gonna list em on eBay, get it while it’s hot

    Gonna hold on to my Noelvi Marte stash even though he isn’t playing well
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  14. 06-23-22 08:51 AM #14
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    he might have a good start, decent year or two . league will figure him out easy

    but way too many holes in long swing and absolute butcher with glove.

    long term liability.
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  15. 06-23-22 09:07 AM #15
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    Long swings eventually break down
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  16. 06-23-22 02:22 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Long swings eventually break down
    6’7” and 220 isn’t changing, well the weight might. I said he was must see TV as a result of his unique size on the diamond and he can play so far. Not a UFC guy at all but I used to watch any fight I could that featured that featured Stefan Struve. Guy was also must see Tv.
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  17. 06-23-22 02:59 PM #17
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    help me out, a must see tv is hitting .214 and .500 OPS so far for the year? are we getting that low now? I know it's only been a few games so far, but must see tv lol. I will wait until he puts up respectable number first, and then it's a huge question mark whether he could continue the production if he ever got it up there.
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  18. 06-23-22 03:24 PM #18
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    He has great tools and the wow factor but can he work the pitcher and draw walks from time to time(None as of yet)?

    He seems to be very raw and needs to really work on plate discipline.
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    must see tv for baseball now is Shohei ohtani, dude smashed for 8 RBI's and then 13 K in 8 shut out innings in back to back night, nobody ever done that in HISTORY of baseball and ESPN didn't even mention it, go figure.. lol.
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  20. 06-23-22 10:21 PM #20
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    RBI in each of his first 6 games
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  21. 06-23-22 10:50 PM #21
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    18 ABs btw but yeah he sucks


    holy shit
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  22. 06-24-22 01:56 AM #22
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    He'll be playing for the Yankees in three years.
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  23. 06-24-22 04:51 AM #23
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    Let’s talk after 3 years
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