What They Need: 2008-09 Off-Season

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1. Doug says:

   November 9, 2008 at 3:18 pm

   Love the site, but let me throw out a suggestion. When doing these “What They Need.” or other series, I think you guys should post some type of schedule. What team is next, when will it be posted.

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2. Sarah Green says:

   November 9, 2008 at 4:07 pm

   Hmm Doug, a schedule. An intriguing idea. I can’t speak for anyone else but I’m working on the Red Sox WTN right now….we’ll discuss this schedule thing. It may be more of a “suggested” schedule than an actual one. You know, because of our day jobs, wildly successful social lives, etc.

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3. Doug says:

   November 10, 2008 at 6:49 am

   I hear ya Sarah! I’m not talking like it’s got to be set in stone like at Baseball America, I believe most of you do this as a hobby. But maybe a 4-5 day window.

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4. Sarah Green says:

   November 10, 2008 at 10:58 am

   Haha! Okay — here’s our breakdown of who is doing what:

   Paul: Cardinals, Astros, Orioles, Reds, [Blue Jays], Indians
   Alejandro: White Sox, Twins, Mariners, Padres, Yankees, Phillies
   Sarah: Rays, Mets, Red Sox, Marlins, Nationals, Tigers
   Nick: Giants, Diamondbacks, Rangers, Rockies, Angels, Brewers
   Coley: Royals, Cubs, Braves, Dodgers, Pirates, A’s

   I can’t speak for the good gentlemen, but here is my ideal schedge:

   BoSox: Nov 11
   Tigers: Nov 13
   Mets: Nov. 14
   Rays: Nov. 16
   Nats: Nov. 18
   Fish: Nov. 20

   The gauntlet is thrown down! I hope deadlines will keep me honest. And I invite the good men of UmpBump to join me on this intrepid journey of action and accountability.

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5. Sarah Green says:

   November 19, 2008 at 11:13 pm

   Okay, quick scheduling update. Obviously, I didn’t post the Nationals WTN yesterday. Nor am I going to post it today. But tomorrow is another day, right? Right! And I’ll tackle the Marlins as soon as possible after that.

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