Pirates Roundtable Podcast: Episode 2
Here’s Episode 2 of our Pirates Roundtable Podcast. Catch Episode 1 here if you missed it.
Topics we discussed include: The A.J. Burnett rumors, the state of the Bucs’ minor league system, Dmitri Young, the Pirates’ announcers, and a good amount of other stuff.
We have a solid group going (Jon from McEffect, Jim from North Side Notch, and Cory from Three Rivers...
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Pirates Round Table Podcast: Episode 2
Brian from Raise The Jolly Roger, Jim from Northside Notch, Corey from Three Rivers Burgh Blog, and I hopped back onto it for the second straight week and did another roundtable podcast. Topics covered were:The possibility of the A.J. Burnett / Garrett Jones tradeThe rotation with/without BurnettFirst base with/without JonesProspectsDmitri YoungAlex PresleyHow our blogs startedand...
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Dmitri Young, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Other Players to Look At
I thought that the Pittsburgh Pirates had hit rock bottom when they signed Clint Barmes to a two year, $10.5 million deal this offseason. He is coming off a year in which he hit .244, only played 123 games, hit 12 HR’s and stole 3 bases, and struck out more than twice as often as he walked. Aside from an uncharacteristic season in 2008 in which he hit .290, the 33 year old...
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Dmitri Young to work out for Pirates
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Dmitri Young (nicknamed “Da Meat Hook”) hasn’t played since 2008 and has had some serious weight and health issues in the past. But now, the 38-year old has slimmed down big-time and is looking to make a comeback. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick wrote a good piece about Young’s efforts to make it back to the bigs, and it includes this awesome quote that...
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Pirates Will Work Out Dmitri Young, If Dmitri Young Can Work Out
RumBunter post about the ridiculous notion that the Pirates are actually going to give Dmitri Young a look. Click away, nerds!Clipped from: rumbunter.com (share this clip)
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D'MEAT HOOK
Pirates working out Dmitri Young
Dmitri Young has been out of MLB since 2008 after battling diabetes and alcoholism. He's reportedly set to work out for the Pirates.
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From the 'I can't believe this is actually happening' file
Pittsburgh Pirates and Manager Clint Hurdle plan on working out Dmitri Young next week at the Pirates Spring Training complex @ Bradenton FL
— JIM BOWDEN (@JimBowdenESPNxm) February 7, 2012
SteakGrowsOnDmitri. (Seriously, I have nothing to add here. Young was a perfectly acceptable player the last time he suited up, but that was in 2008. He retired in 2010. He's 38 now and...
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Philadelphia Phillies Give Dmitri Young a Workout
The Philadelphia Phillies worked out former slugger Dmitri Young today, according to ESPN’s Jim Bowden. Young, 38, is attempting a comeback at the major league level.
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Philadelphia Phillies Give Dmitri Young a Workout
The Philadelphia Phillies worked out former slugger Dmitri Young today, according to ESPN’s Jim Bowden. Young, 38, is attempting a comeback at the major league level.
Young spent the last several years of his career with his weight fluctuating between 290 and 320. He is down to 232, and intent on playing again at the professional level.
Young last played in 2008 with the Washington...
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Dmitri Young Worked Out For The Phillies
According to ESPN's Jim Bowden, the Phillies worked out former Nationals' first baseman Dmitri Young.
The 38-year old has not played in the majors since 2008, but the Phillies said he showed quick hands and great footwork. He also lost 75 pounds.
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Ryan Zimmerman: First Baseman of the Future
The Washington Nationals have never had exactly what they wanted at first base since they arrived in DC. Nick Johnson was perpetually injured, Dmitri Young had a single incredible bounce back year, and Adam Dunn was a left fielder until the Nats made him go to first base to make room for Josh Willingham. Dunn was also terrible defensively. Michael Morse did a great job there...
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Give This Man an Invite
Before last season I wrote a pair of columns (which I would link to but the site is down) looking at the more interesting non-roster invitees in every team’s Spring Training Camp. It might have been the most enjoyable column to research I wrote all year and I’ll be doing it again at around the time pitchers and catchers report for the 2012 season.
When I do write that...
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Give This Man an Invite
Before last season I wrote a pair of columns (which I would link to but the site is down) looking at the more interesting non-roster invitees in every team’s Spring Training Camp. It might have been the most enjoyable column to research I wrote all year and I’ll be doing it again at around the time pitchers and catchers report for the 2012 season.
When I do write that...
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The Rangers Tossed Yu Darvish The Most Money, Dmitri Young Is Still Skinny, And More Hot Stove News
Your roundup of all the hottest hot-stove items of the day (and whatever **** Ken Rosenthal is throwing against the wall). This is ... HOT ******* STOVE!!More »
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December 20, 2011
DMV: Watch Bruce Boudreau Get ‘P. Whipped’ On Live TV
Our old friend Bruce Boudreau got Jersey Fouled in Dallas. [Puck Daddy]
Mike Knuble plays in his 1,000th NHL game tonight. [Dump 'n Chase]
The Wiz don’t need Nick Young, beyond this year at least. [Bullets Forever]
Report: Nats are talking to Oakland about Gio Gonzalez. [Federal Baseball]
Dmitri Young reveals the not-shocking secret behind his weight loss. [Bog]
Jim Riggleman...
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December 20, 2011
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December 20, 2011
Dmitri Young explains his weight loss and comeback
This photo of Dmitri Young — taken by WTOP’s Craig Heist during this month’s winter meetings — got some online love from Nats fans, who continue to save a soft, mushy, flabby spot in their hearts for Da Meat Hook.
Young, you see, has lost 70 pounds and is looking to make a comeback in 2012.
“I really want this to happen,”one Nats fan wrote. “Miss you, Meathook.”...
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December 19, 2011
Thursday Update from Winter Meetings
For Redlegs sake, someone please trade with Walt.
Things are not going the way Reds fans had hoped they would so far at the winter meetings. That doesn't necessarily mean nothing is going to happen, as there seems that there have been plenty of talks and there's lots of offseason yet to go. It's just really frustrating when it seems like the Reds have a top trade chip...
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December 08, 2011
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December 08, 2011
Slimmer Young is worth double-take
Dmitri Young turned heads Monday as he strolled through the hotel 70 pounds lighter. He's listed in baseball-reference.com at 295 pounds from his playing days.
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December 07, 2011
Offseason Notes for December 6th
Dmitri Young + Japan = Not an Actual Math Problem
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes.
1. Assorted Headlines
2. SCOUT Leaderboards: Venezuelan Winter League
3. Prospecting: John Sickels’ Top-20 List for Los Angeles (NL)
Assorted Headlines
Minnesota Claims Shortstop Florimon from Baltimore
The Twins claimed shortstop...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Dmitri Young Is All Skinny Now
Dmitri Young, our sixth-most blogged-about person of 2008, weighed in at 291 pounds once, the year after batting .320, and he’s looked pretty much the same ever since.
Here’s what Da Meathook is looking like now, though, (via Nats Enquirer):
There’s no telling what the secret to his success is (massage therapy perhaps?), but word is he’s lost 70 pounds, which is 20 more...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
Comeback trail: Dmitri Young latest to seek return in 2012
Don't call it a week for comebacks.
Well, actually, at the rate we're going maybe we should.
On Sunday, we learned of Manny Ramirez's plans to return to Major League Baseball. That announcement came just hours before the Winter Meetings officially kicked off. Now, several writers stationed at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas are reporting that 38-year-old Dmitri Young...
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December 06, 2011
In other Washington Nationals Hot Stove news: Mike Bacsik can't spell worth sh*t.
It's a magical night for ex-Nats on Twitter. First, a Dmitri Young/Robert Fick sighting.
And then Mike Bacsik delivers the goods on Twitter. I mean, come on, man. Jason Worth, Strausberg, and Zimmerman all in one Tweet? It's almost like he did it on purpose. Grooved one, even. Oh, wait...
And then old friend Jim Bowden debunking the rumor of the night: that the Nats offered...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
In other Washington Nationals Hot Stove news, Da Meat Hook is almost as skinny as Robert Fick now.
While you're sitting around wondering if it's a good idea for the Nats to offer C.J. Wilson a sixth year (yes, it is), we proudly present the above photo (Photo via @cheistWTOP): indeed, it's a Christmas Miracle!
Yes, that's a shockingly skinny Dmitri Young second from left at the Winter Meetings in Dallas, flanked by LaTroy Hawkins and WTOP Washington's Craig...
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December 05, 2011
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December 05, 2011
This Week in Baseball Cards: November 28
With Thanksgiving, Black Friday and whatever other made up holidays in our rearview mirrors...it's time to get back to talking baseball, right?Starting today, I'm going to make it a priority to get you This Week in Baseball Cards every Monday morning as was once promised.Oh, Bo Rosny always has his stuff together...the blame falls on me.So, without further adieu...here...
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November 28, 2011
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November 28, 2011
CRACKING WISE
Devon La Russa's Twitter faux pas
The daughter of the Cardinals manager took a shot his World Series counterpart, Ron Washington, but predictably deleted the tweet shortly thereafter.
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October 24, 2011
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October 24, 2011
THE NATIONALS HOT 25
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