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Post by bad guy™ on Dec 12, 2015 13:24:17 GMT -5
I knew the Cubs got Heyward but waking up this morning and being sleep disoriented and the first thing I read is J-Hey you're a Cub now from MLB's mass email almost gave me a heart attack thinking they were talking about Jay-Hay. Lol.
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Post by IRS on Dec 12, 2015 21:48:56 GMT -5
Huh, apparently there was some complications with a physical in the Giles trade (most likely Fisher), and now the Phillies are getting Appel and a few others, and Fisher is staying put.
Kinda bummed, since we could use another OF prospect, but it's hard not to be excited about the ceiling for Appel. Hopefully he's not another Jesse Biddle, and can actually put it together after some struggles in the minors. Overall, looks like the Phillies could potentially have 6-7 players in the Top 100. It's coming together, boys.
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Post by ICW on Dec 13, 2015 1:49:03 GMT -5
what kind of a world do we live in when Jason Heyward gets almost 200 MILLION DOLLARS completely ridiculous Cashman better not  ing trade Andrew Miller. A world where baseball executives value defense and base running. Plus, he'll likely opt out and join one of the deepest free agent classes in sports history. Cubs are betting they'll get the rest of his prime years, where his defense and base running will be at an all-time high. |
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Post by LA Times on Dec 13, 2015 13:00:58 GMT -5
what kind of a world do we live in when Jason Heyward gets almost 200 MILLION DOLLARS completely ridiculous Cashman better not ing trade Andrew Miller. I agree, that is a intellectually- disabled signing. For 8 yrs/$184 million, you would think the Cubs are signing Willie Mays, not a .270/13 HR/60 RBI guy. |
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Post by bad guy™ on Dec 14, 2015 17:03:47 GMT -5
And Pete Rose remains in baseball hell.
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Post by Mark Martin on Dec 14, 2015 17:15:38 GMT -5
Cueto to the Giants. 6-year, $130 million.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 16, 2015 9:01:15 GMT -5
More great news for Yankees fans:
The Yankees are going to try and ruin Luis Severino just like they did with Joba Chamberlain!
Get ready for innings limits and Severino-Rules! The Yankees are already talking about it!
If they're going to screw around with him, I'd rather they just trade him while we can get something for him, because after this he will have no value...just like Joba.
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Post by Chip on Dec 16, 2015 10:37:42 GMT -5
More great news for Yankees fans: The Yankees are going to try and ruin Luis Severino just like they did with Joba Chamberlain! Get ready for innings limits and Severino-Rules! The Yankees are already talking about it! If they're going to screw around with him, I'd rather they just trade him while we can get something for him, because after this he will have no value...just like Joba. as long as he stays away from the bullpen im ok with it. none of thise "start 10 games, then bullpen middle relief, then start 3 games, then playoff bullpen" crap another reason that teams should look into 6-man rotations. these kids are coming up throwing too many pitches and trying to throw harder than they should because big money contracts. im pretty sure every young pitcher who's come up to the majors in the last 5-7 years or so has had TJ surgery or worse. as long as they aren't too stupid about it and dink around with him too much, all they need to do is skip a start once in awhile, or go into some games early in the season with him on a pitch limit. im tired of everyone waiting until the END of the season when everyone is wasted and used to start limiting stuff. if you have a 6th starting pitcher who can be good enough (like adam warren) then it gives you flexibility. there are so many injuries in baseball because the rosters are too small and the scheduling is all ed up. im not talking about anything extreme here but they should try something different to see if it will cut down on these players getting hurt all the time |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 16, 2015 11:35:59 GMT -5
More great news for Yankees fans: The Yankees are going to try and ruin Luis Severino just like they did with Joba Chamberlain! Get ready for innings limits and Severino-Rules! The Yankees are already talking about it! If they're going to screw around with him, I'd rather they just trade him while we can get something for him, because after this he will have no value...just like Joba. as long as he stays away from the bullpen im ok with it. none of thise "start 10 games, then bullpen middle relief, then start 3 games, then playoff bullpen" crap another reason that teams should look into 6-man rotations. these kids are coming up throwing too many pitches and trying to throw harder than they should because big money contracts. im pretty sure every young pitcher who's come up to the majors in the last 5-7 years or so has had TJ surgery or worse. as long as they aren't too stupid about it and dink around with him too much, all they need to do is skip a start once in awhile, or go into some games early in the season with him on a pitch limit. im tired of everyone waiting until the END of the season when everyone is wasted and used to start limiting stuff. if you have a 6th starting pitcher who can be good enough (like adam warren) then it gives you flexibility. there are so many injuries in baseball because the rosters are too small and the scheduling is all ed up. im not talking about anything extreme here but they should try something different to see if it will cut down on these players getting hurt all the time They should do a 6 man rotation because it's better for Tanaka's elbow, better for Eovaldi's elbow, and better for Pineda's shoulder. Right now, unless they trade a starter, release somebody, or somebody gets injured in Spring Training, I don't see how the Yankees DON'T use a 6 man rotation. Who would you drop? 1. Masahiro Tanaka 2. Luis Severino 3. Michael Pineda 4. Nathan Eovaldi 5. Ivan Nova 6. CC Sabathia Now, on that list, the only guy you'd really NOT want to use is CC...but the Yankees have made it clear that he's a started and he's ONLY going to start for them because he's got a $25 million+ salary. The Yankees claim they made all their calls based on what gives them the best chance to win, but it's all bullsh*t...if CC Sabathia wasn't making what he's making he'd be off the team. Bottom line. So given the TALENT of everyone else, and the SALARY of CC......I don't see how you reduce that rotation to 5, unless you trade Nova. And I think that would be a mistake, because guys are usually much stronger and better their 2nd year back from TJ. |
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Post by Chip on Dec 16, 2015 13:27:25 GMT -5
I actually like that idea alot because of CC's age & knee problems. Having him be the "extra" guy gives him a chance to start early...let Severino be on a lighter schedule the first 2 months, then CC becomes the fill in guy through the rest of the season.
I see nothing wrong with that rotation and keeping guys fresh. Plus it could work out to give them better matchups against other teams...you might get Tanaka or Pineda going up against a scrub which gives them a better chance to win
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Post by hbklique1 on Dec 18, 2015 16:04:06 GMT -5
A's sign Henderson Alvarez to a 1 year $4 million deal.
So far I've liked what they've done to revamp the bullpen and adding help to the rotation. Though I'd like to see them add a veteran starter( fister or kazmir) and add a power bat.
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Post by LA Times on Dec 22, 2015 19:06:59 GMT -5
If the Red Sox are going to retire Chicken Man's number, then David Ortiz's #34 should be retired in 2017
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Post by The Lion's Den on Dec 24, 2015 22:42:29 GMT -5
Nats signed Daniel Murphy to a 3/37.5 million dollar deal! Wow, what a gamble. I guess these days that's not that big of a price to pay for a slightly above average major leaguer.
As for Boggs, gotta love that. Pretty much haven't seen many pure hittesr like that in a while. This thread used to be so busy back in the day, what happened.
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Post by The Gangsta on Dec 24, 2015 23:03:15 GMT -5
Nats signed Daniel Murphy to a 3/37.5 million dollar deal! Wow, what a gamble. I guess these days that's not that big of a price to pay for a slightly above average major leaguer. As for Boggs, gotta love that. Pretty much haven't seen many pure hittesr like that in a while. This thread used to be so busy back in the day, what happened. Murphy had like what, one or two, good games in the series? I never thought that would guarantee him a 3 year, 37.5 dollar contract. |
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Post by The Lion's Den on Dec 24, 2015 23:24:38 GMT -5
Nats signed Daniel Murphy to a 3/37.5 million dollar deal! Wow, what a gamble. I guess these days that's not that big of a price to pay for a slightly above average major leaguer. As for Boggs, gotta love that. Pretty much haven't seen many pure hittesr like that in a while. This thread used to be so busy back in the day, what happened. Murphy had like what, one or two, good games in the series? I never thought that would guarantee him a 3 year, 37.5 dollar contract. He had 6 I guess, but he's an average defender but has had some decent enough offensive years. It is a huge gamble for sure, feel like the Nats panicked or pulled the trigger quick since they haven't done much else (so far). |
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Post by Chip on Dec 28, 2015 17:41:33 GMT -5
welcome to NY Aroldis Chapman
the Yankees legit have the most dominant bullpen in baseball. Please PLEASE PLEASE leave it as is.
You're going against a 1-2-3 of Betances/Chapman/Miller....you're done.
They can mix and match guys at closer or set up, if one guy gets hurt, any one of them can fill in. Like seriously.
Miller's probably gonna get traded for some shitbag 4th or 5th starter. And we'll be right back to where we were last year.
But still...at this point, I'm kind of excited.
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Post by LA Times on Dec 28, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5
The Yank also gave up nothing to get Chapman. The Mets needed a guy like that after Familia kept blowing all those saves in the World Series, SO WHY WERENT THEY IN ON THIS?!
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Post by bad guy™ on Dec 28, 2015 18:40:12 GMT -5
welcome to NY Aroldis Chapman the Yankees legit have the most dominant bullpen in baseball. Please PLEASE PLEASE leave it as is. You're going against a 1-2-3 of Betances/Chapman/Miller....you're done. They can mix and match guys at closer or set up, if one guy gets hurt, any one of them can fill in. Like seriously. Miller's probably gonna get traded for some crapbag 4th or 5th starter. And we'll be right back to where we were last year. But still...at this point, I'm kind of excited. Now we wait for Lozo to come in and complain about how this deal absolutely killed any hopes the Yankees ever had, ever. Cue in 3...2...1... |
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Post by The Lion's Den on Dec 29, 2015 20:33:58 GMT -5
The trade for Chapman was crazy. For one year it is so worth it for the Yankees. That pen is going to be unstoppable.
Frustrated that the Blue Jays still throw heaping piles of crap on the mound though. What a joke compared to Boston and New York's pitching.
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Post by LA Times on Dec 31, 2015 19:38:43 GMT -5
Dodgers sign Kenta Maeda for 8 years. The guy is like 5'9", 150 and looks like he can barely throw the baseball 60' to the plate. Mask o Truth, what do you think?   |
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