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You're right vogeltron - since (also) quite a few people across Canada dont like Toronto in general hah or Torontonians...

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My Gigantes (Giants like to refer to them in espanol) have been scoring much more than expected first few games. The pitching staff hasn't been spectacular. But Moorse if he can play like he did in Washington. The majority of the Bullpen is still solid.

Fatso Sandavol lost a bunch of weight. When he was under like 240 he would hit like .330. Would not sign him to a contract without a weight clause. When he got up over 300lbs other than the WS game off Verlander he stunk. I wanted to trade him then.

Not a team on paper that will blow anyone away. But a solid group as can seen by 2010 and 2012. I am excited about this season.

I am a 49ers and Warriors fan. But selling many sports related items I don't get to attached. I will say though. I absolutely love Baseball. "America's pastime". I absolutely love my Giants. Can't say that for any other pro or collegiate sports teams.

I still can't get over 2012. Tim Kurkjian's summary is absolutely on point for Giants fans.

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Giants do look like powerhouse

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Red Sox, Angels, Rays, Dodgers and Giants all look really good.

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Tigers look solid again too. Even with losing Feilder. Cabrera was 4-5 yesterday with a jack. Guy is a stud.

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I agree. Realized I omitted them once I posted it.

Pitching is unreal on that team.

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Joe Nathan is a solid closer. I do think that the rest of the bullpen is pretty sketchy. They will win lots of regular season games and that start pitching group is probably the best in baseball. They could have postseason trouble once again, when often times you need a deep bullpen to make it to the world series.

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And sleeper team opinions?

Any luck for Pirates?

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Seattle has a better team than I think many are giving credit. Don't know if they will be a playoff team. But would not be surprised if they won 85-88 games.

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Ah the Mariners - havent tracked their roster changes

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You never know. Jays could make a run in the AL East. Melky is looking to be off to a hot start.

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Sounds like Angel Pagan has made some adjustments in the offseason. Belt is off to a monster start as well. I just hope he is not Chris Shelton 2.0.

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Melky has been dinging it well on the first at-bats hah

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Pirates remind me of some of the Florida Marlin teams.

No superstars, just play hard and hope for the best.

Dont think they have enough to get past some of those other teams like Dodgers etc.

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I need to find some vintage Expos gear

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LOL

I actually found a Rusty Staub glove and an Expos satin jacket last summer at a local thrift store.

Make a killing on them both.

Dont remember but did the Expos have a spring training location in Florida?

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Vladimir Guerrero jersey would be sweet.

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What ever happened to him?

He was hitting HR like mad and all of a sudden disappeared.

I think he was last playing with the Angels or Rangers a couple years ago.

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@Sandy - yes they did have a spring training camp in Florida :)

As for Guerrero, I remember in 2012 he signed with the Jays and was tossed to Minor League action.

As per checking: On March 31, 2014, Guerrero signed a one-day contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and officially retired

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Probably some Expos stuff this around as I find other teams jackets, jerseys, gloves and game brochures etc at yard sales, thrift stores etc.

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Can you let me know to purchase them if found? :d

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Find a vintage braves, astros, tigers, reds often. Yes if I do find any.

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Thanks Sandy - way too much Toronto gear floating around but not any of the old stuff I see...yet

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Probably over on the coast where they play spring ball at near Dunedin Fla.

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Near Dunedin hmmm

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Dunedin is where they play spring ball at.

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The "hmm" was for visiting purposes :) Havent been out there - sounds like fun on a sunny day...maybe score some autographs hah

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Players dont give up autographs like they used to.

Too many out getting autographs to re sell and players grew tired of people making money off their signature.

Another cool thing ruined.

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Even the resale value of autographs has gone bad due to the abusers -

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Yankees caught cheating....

Who would have thought?

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Brew Crew is off to a surprising start. Pirates are sinking like crazy.

Even though I am a Giants fan. The Dodgers are stacked. But my sleeper is the Padres to maybe get that 2nd wild card spot.

Bud Black is old School Roger Craig. By far best Manager in baseball in my opinion. Boachy kills me even with the 2 W.S. Never bunting and moving runners up. Always hoping for the big hit etc. He is great with the Bullpen. But when they Giants can't score at all, it is so frustrating watching double plays rather than trying to manufacture runs in often games where the opposing team scores 3 or less runs.

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Pirates will likely mount a late season comeback

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Dodgers are really stacked as is the Angels.

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Red Sox are wavering but it's early.

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Giants are looking good right now. Bullpen is solid as always. Vogelsong and Lincecum seem to be pitching better.

Mike Moorse is on fire. Would rather pay him than Fatso unreliable Sandovol.

Tim Hudson has been on fire too. He is the active Win's leader for a reason. He does not throw hard maybe gets up to 90 mph. But with his sinker and hitting all his locations. They guy is unreal. What a pickup.

Sabean is the best GM in baseball right now. I give lots of credit to Billy Bean for what he works with. Buts lets win a playoff series before you give him anymore credit.

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Grand slam by Toronto vs Pittsburgh - nice shot

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Hmm Marlins' uniforms are kind of off, this season

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You sure dont hold nothing back....

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I wanted to trade Sandoval after his 3 hrs in the World Series when you could actually get something for him.

The only reason Lincecum got 35 Mil for 2 years is because there are too many Giants fans who know nothing about baseball that love the guy. Here with all the Marijuana and his long hair and stuff. People in the Bay Area really like characters. He got paid because to many people in the seats have shelled out money for his jersey. Same thing with Sandavol, too many fans with those Panda hats on.

Vogelsong has arguably been just as good and bad that previous 3 years as Lincecum.

I will give the Giants fans credit for coming out and supporting the team and selling out for like 3 straight seasons. Went to a Giants game in September last year when they where 10 games out. It felt like they where still playing for the playoffs. Quite unique. Only other team I can say that has fans that supports bad teams like that is the Cubs. Unreal turning on WGN in August the cubs are 20 games out and the stadium is packed with everyone wearing their cubs gear.

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Brewers, Giants, and Rockeis. Only 3 teams with over 20 wins at this point.

Rockies have been playing very well as well as the Brewers thus far. Don't think many people have them up there in the standings. As well as my Giants.

Pirates are tanking after their surprise 2013 season. Mets and Marlins have been competitive. The NL East is looking pretty damn close thus far. As well as the entire American league except the Astros.

I am hoping for some interesting playoff chases.

I don't know about everyone else. But baseball is not action like Football. But there is something about watching games every day and the ups and downs of a season. That I absolutely love.

I guess I am a marathon guy (run 4 so far) not a sprinter I would come in last. Lol