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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 7, 2014 21:30:16 GMT -5
Fernando Rodney to the Mariners 2/$14 They really are going on a load up/spending spree. Makes me wonder if it's really going to work Helps my fantasy team big time, but its like putting lipstick on a pig to be honest. Rodney is pretty solid tho, but thats what, 3rd place maybe?
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Post by Chip on Feb 7, 2014 21:46:48 GMT -5
he kinda fell off last year, but one of the biggest problems in seattle besides a putrid offense was no legit closer. they have a decent pitching staff (King Felix aside)...
Seattle could end up being a wild card team.
Or they could be a monumental bomb like Toronto, Angels, etc. have been
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Post by LA Times on Feb 7, 2014 22:12:55 GMT -5
he kinda fell off last year, but one of the biggest problems in seattle besides a putrid offense was no legit closer. they have a decent pitching staff (King Felix aside)... Seattle could end up being a wild card team. Or they could be a monumental bomb like Toronto, Angels, etc. have been I see the Texas Rangers joining the Angels and Blue Jays as a winter winner/regular season flop.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 7, 2014 23:24:05 GMT -5
he kinda fell off last year, but one of the biggest problems in seattle besides a putrid offense was no legit closer. they have a decent pitching staff (King Felix aside)... Seattle could end up being a wild card team. Or they could be a monumental bomb like Toronto, Angels, etc. have been Well his 2012 was amazingly insane, so even tho he fell off he put up a good year. He should do fine in Seattle, they just might not win a ton
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Post by Chip on Feb 8, 2014 10:41:42 GMT -5
im wondering if i should use my "keeper" option on Robinson Cano
or is he going to have the typical "sign a big contract, suck-fest" year
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 8, 2014 11:15:52 GMT -5
im wondering if i should use my "keeper" option on Robinson Cano or is he going to have the typical "sign a big contract, suck-fest" year Depends on what kinda keeper league you are in, but I think the next 5 years hes a borderline MVP.
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Post by Chip on Feb 8, 2014 11:30:47 GMT -5
Head to Head league....scoring is a lot of stats R/H/3B/HR/RBI/SB/AVG/CYC/SLM so i need a guy who will produce all season. my gut tells me Cano will be, but secretly i want him to fail hard....just because. lol
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 8, 2014 15:44:50 GMT -5
Head to Head league....scoring is a lot of stats R/H/3B/HR/RBI/SB/AVG/CYC/SLM so i need a guy who will produce all season. my gut tells me Cano will be, but secretly i want him to fail hard....just because. lol If its just a keeper league, not like a dynasty league, I'd say go for it. Who are your other choices? Or you really know Cano is the best bet, you just dont want to admit it
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Post by Cass on Feb 9, 2014 12:16:38 GMT -5
Speaking of keeper leagues, who would you guys keep Chris Davis or Pedroia?
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 9, 2014 13:15:30 GMT -5
Speaking of keeper leagues, who would you guys keep Chris Davis or Pedroia? Again, depends on the league. Id go with Pedroia because 2B are MUCH tougher to find, and who knows if Davis will keep it up
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Post by terraryzing on Feb 10, 2014 10:08:03 GMT -5
I'd go with Pedroia over Davis. 2B's like him are a rarity in the league with the exception of Cano. Plus I don't think Davis will have as of a productive '14 as he did in '13.
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Post by bad guy™ on Feb 12, 2014 12:56:34 GMT -5
Burnett to Philly for 1 year $16m.
I hope that all of these contracts the Phillies put out this off season include a free subscription to the AARP.
AJ got what he wanted, short term and a ton of money. Congrats. I hope you enjoy being pelted by fans worse than us when you stink them up though.
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Post by Scotty on Feb 12, 2014 16:17:46 GMT -5
Although its sad to see Derek go, its for the best. The Yankees need a new younger team.
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Post by Chip on Feb 12, 2014 16:52:56 GMT -5
its bad enough without Mo anymore i simply cannot comprehend the Yankees without Derek Jeter. my entire baseball fan existence has ONLY known one shortstop for my team. (not counting replacement guys) i would like to believe that Jeter will one day be on the bench for this team, in some capacity, but who knows. maybe he just walks away and we only see him once a year on old-timers day but wow. we're getting old. it sucks. i wonder what asshat baseball writer is going to NOT vot Jeter for HOF because you know we can't have ANYONE unanimous ing frauds
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Post by Scotty on Feb 12, 2014 16:55:25 GMT -5
Same here, I have never watched a Yankees game when Jeter wasn't on the Yankees. Going to be so strange.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 12, 2014 19:33:31 GMT -5
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Post by Chip on Feb 14, 2014 14:30:33 GMT -5
YES
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2014 15:06:44 GMT -5
YES yanks are gonna be a force this year. Great offseason, to bad they won't beat the braves. Haha. My World Series pick is cards vs angels or sox
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Post by T R W on Feb 16, 2014 11:59:52 GMT -5
Now the Braves have locked up Kimbrel and Teheran. It is a nice change for us to re-sign our young talent early rather than letting them hit free agency and walk like we had been doing for the last 10 years. Maybe it is the new stadium deal, or maybe they are planning on selling the team soon. Either way I am happy with this off-season.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Feb 16, 2014 13:12:06 GMT -5
Even tho Kimbrel is a bad ass, extending a closer is so risky.
Good for the Barves for spending $$ tho, at least they know they cant go nuts when everyone hits FA
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