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RIP Oscar Taveras

#1 Post by littlebeast13 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:45 pm

The Cardinals top outfield prospect was killed along with his girlfriend in an auto accident in the Dominican. He was only 22....

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#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 7:49 pm

That's awful. So unfair.
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#3 Post by Estonut » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:33 pm

Many sources, including the one below, regarded him as one of the majors' top prospects, not just the Cards. RIP.

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#4 Post by SportsFan68 » Sun Oct 26, 2014 8:44 pm

Evansville Evil Quarks had him in the BBBL. I wonder if he would have been a keeper. Maybe not, but I'm sure he would have been drafted early.
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Re: RIP Oscar Taveras

#5 Post by Estonut » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:48 am

His friend, SF Giant Juan Perez, was heartbroken, but still came through with a big hit in Game 5.

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#6 Post by littlebeast13 » Mon Oct 27, 2014 6:28 am

Estonut wrote:Many sources, including the one below, regarded him as one of the majors' top prospects, not just the Cards. RIP.

Cardinals OF Taveras dies in car accident in DR

It also brings a rather awkwardly untimely end to the drama over what St. Louis was going to do with their five outfielders who are all capable of starting. There was some speculation that despite his promise, that Taveras might be the one to get traded since he's been a disappointment so far, and had already worked his way into the manager's doghouse over a questionable work ethic (His name was first brought up when the Cards had interest in acquiring David Price back in July)...

I'm not sure if any of the other teams can match the Cardinals' dubious distinction of having three active players die so far this century.... the last two in car accidents...

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Re: RIP Oscar Taveras

#7 Post by mellytu74 » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:47 am

I am with Sprots.

So sad and way unfair.
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