wbt5845 said:

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The Shank Ag said:

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Purely speculation, but at that age I would guess, in order of likeliness

Underlying medical condition (Brain aneurysm or heart issue)
Suicide
Drug Overdose

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I'll take #3

EDIT: When police say no foul play suspected, it usually means there's clear evidence at the scene of what happened, such as a coke spoon laying out. Suicide would be strange to pull off on the road.

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I readily admit I'm clueless when it comes to drug paraphanalia.

wbt5845 said:

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I readily admit I'm clueless when it comes to drug paraphanalia.

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Cocaine is snorted. Typically through a straw like you'd find at a restaurant or a common dollar bill.

Grapesoda2525 said:

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wbt5845 said:

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I readily admit I'm clueless when it comes to drug paraphanalia.

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Cocaine is snorted. Typically through a straw like you'd find at a restaurant or a common dollar bill.

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Well, I guess you'd know...

My first thought was overdose.

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Makes sense. Calhoun seems more fit for second and Santana has the speed and arm to play OF.

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reminiscent of Darryl Kyle.

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Pujols was on that team, too (2002 Cardinals).

International signing period starts today's. The Rangers are projected to sign the #3 prospect (OF Bayron Lora) and the #17 prospect (SS Maximo Acosta).

Lora

Scouting grades: Hit: 50 | Power: 60 | Run: 50 | Arm: 50 | Field: 50

The word "big" is most often used when scouts describe Lora. He's a big kid with big power and big potential. At 6-foot-3 and almost 200 pounds, Lora is tall, strong and what evaluators like to see in corner outfielders. At the plate, he has lots of raw power and excellent bat speed. He hits everything hard, high and often far to all fields. Like most players his age, Lora is still tweaking his swing, but he has good mechanics at the plate and feel for the strike zone.

On defense, he reads the ball well off the bat and has shown flashes of solid-to-average arm strength. He displays proper mechanics in the outfield and has the potential to be an overall average defender in the future.

He can also run -- he's been clocked at 6.7 seconds in the timed 60-yard run -- and he's a smart base runner that does not clog up the bases. Scouts love his makeup and his ability to make adjustments on all sides of the ball. There is some swing and miss, but he could also end up with plus-plus power.

Lora trains with Hector Evertz in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic. He is expected to sign with the Rangers.

Acosta

Scouting grades: Hit: 55 | Power: 50 | Run: 50 | Arm: 60 | Field: 50

There's certainly a lot to like when it comes to Acosta, whom some have compared to Gleyber Torres. The 16-year-old shortstop is among the best players in his class as scouts think highly of both his instincts and his tools.

Acosta stays inside the ball well and is a line-drive, gap-to-gap hitter now, but many believe the power will come as he continues to grow and mature. Acosta has a plus hit tool and the potential to be a .300 hitter in the future with his balanced approach and ability to use the entire field.

An average-to-plus runner, Acosta runs a 6.60-second 60-yard sprint and has a strong feel for the game at shortstop, a position scouts feel he'll be able to stick at long term. A plus defender with a plus arm, Acosta has natural talent with both his glove and his feet. Acosta trains with Roberto Vahlis, a member of MLB's Trainer Partnership, in Caracas. The Rangers are the current frontrunner to sign him.

Well, wouldn't expect Pence back till after the AS break. Experienced tightness in his groin in last nights rehab assignment.

Hope to see the offense bust out of their semi slump. Need the back half of the line up to pick it up.

Agreed need to lay it on tonight

gigem1223 said:

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Hope to see the offense bust out of their semi slump. Need the back half of the line up to pick it up.

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Two lefties who were on their games with a huge umpire strike zone slowed us down considerably.

I don't foresee the same set of circumstances tonight. The Sunday game had 30K's and 1 walk collectively between the 2 teams.

Was there any news on Skaggs today?

Huell Babineaux said:

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Was there any news on Skaggs today?

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Only thing I've seen is that the autopsy won't be final until October. I just saw a blurb about that so I don't know if they've said why it will take so long.

Deshields only gave up 1 in the first. Thankfully Mr. WAR went lazily feet first into 2nd.

Really wish Woody would quit putting DD in the 2 hole. He sucks with RISP. Elvis is the perfect hitter for that spot imo.

CJ and Tag together may be worse than any other combo between the 3

Odor swinging for the fences at a ball landing at his feet. What a moron.

A double (really an E7), a wild pitch, 2 stolen bases, a sac fly, a walk, an HBP, an E6... And one run.

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Odor swinging for the fences at a ball landing at his feet. What a moron.

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Would you expect any different? As soon as he gets 2 strikes on him he swings at everything and anything. He missed his pitch on strike 2. Sitting change up and misses a meat ball right down the middle.

Minor really struggling with command

Forsythe with perhaps the worst error in the history of baseball...

... And Minor picks him up. Amazing job.

Ugly game so far. Pitchers struggling with command, defense full of errors and hitters can't get the big hit to make either team pay.

DD bustin out the wood

gigem1223 said:

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wbt5845 said:

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Odor swinging for the fences at a ball landing at his feet. What a moron.

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Would you expect any different? As soon as he gets 2 strikes on him he swings at everything and anything. He missed his pitch on strike 2. Sitting change up and misses a meat ball right down the middle.

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2 epic fails for Odor with RISP over the course of 3 innings.

Ugh

Desmond just tied up the Rockies and Astros

Jeff Mathis is frickin worthless

Mathis doesn't know what a glove is for, and Martin missed the Mustang League lesson on how to properly back up the plate.

Jesus what an ugly ass game

Fairbanks to face the top of the line up?

Not for long. This game has been hard to watch.

Do we have a single pitcher that can throw strikes tonight?!

I guess the angels aren't expected to swing the bats tonight.

8 freaking walks.