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Old 10-14-2010, 09:01 AM
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Can anyone beat Jamarcus Russell lol
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This guy doesnt get much play because people dont remember #1 baseball picks but he's as big of a bust as they come. Although to be fair to him he never should have been the top pick, the padres took him because he was cheap and from SD
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Old 10-14-2010, 10:18 AM
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really? i think there were much bigger busts/flops than this guy
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Really? Hart Trophy winner? Seven-time all-star? Playoff scoring leader? Possible Hall-of-Famer?

These accomplishments define a flop?
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:06 AM
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Really? Hart Trophy winner? Seven-time all-star? Playoff scoring leader? Possible Hall-of-Famer?

These accomplishments define a flop?
Gobbler`s Knob said he was just seeing if you guys were paying attention and he won`t make bad jokes no more.
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:07 AM
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:26 AM
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Old 10-14-2010, 11:55 AM
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agreed! But like RJB said teh best player not always the #1 pick in baseball. Signability is a big factor, especially with the Padres. #1 pick was Jerod Weaver or Stephen Drew that year.
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Really? Hart Trophy winner? Seven-time all-star? Playoff scoring leader? Possible Hall-of-Famer?

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He was supposed to be better than gretz and Lemieux.
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