HarryDemeanor
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I hope Mark McGwire makes a difference in our hitting next season.
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MLB '12-'13 OffSeason OT: Magic is the New Market Inefficiency
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BFIB
Member
He's got the "stuff" to get it done.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Great pick up
Really underrated hitter
Mechanically he wasn't a great hitter
HarryDemeanor
Member
I know but the Cards seemed to have pretty solid hitting near the end. Might've been a fluke though.
I just want the Dodgers to do better run wise. We went south hard at the end of the season.
Mr. Enigma
Member
A lot of guys in STL swore by McGwire. A few actually went to him for help while he was still in hiding before he returned to baseball.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
as a mechanically sound hitter?
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
So supposedely Johnny Damon is gonna play for Thailand in the WBC.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Well he is half Thai..
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Oh i had no idea. thought it was great great great grand mom who lived in Thailand kind of a thing. Thats cool though. Dats y the WBC awesome!
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
His father was stationed in Thailand and boom Johnny Damon!
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
Cleveland?
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
My professor was really hyping her up today. Saying shes the only intelluctual in the Senate instead of all these hacks we have now.
weekend_warrior
Banned
I wonder if he'll be able to fix Arod.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano have declined the qualifying offers from the Yankees.
Michael Bourn has declined the qualifying offer from the Braves.
Mariners and Rangers are said to have the biggest interest in Swisher.
Michael Bourn has declined the qualifying offer from the Braves.
Mariners and Rangers are said to have the biggest interest in Swisher.
GODDAMNIT
evil solrac v3.0
Member
HAHA! no backsies!
weekend_warrior
Banned
Thank GOD.
Little Green Yoda
Member
Mechanically swing-wise? Maybe not. I think he really helped our hitters with their plate discipline and looking for their pitch to drive.
Perhaps all the roids had an effect in scaring pitchers from grooving pitches to him but a career .394 OBP is pretty good.
John Sickels Atlanta Braves Top 20 Prospects
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/11/8/3620974/atlanta-braves-top-20-prospects-for-2013
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2012/11/8/3620974/atlanta-braves-top-20-prospects-for-2013
For being a mest fan, you're okay.
ConradCervantes
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sf2fanatic
Member
Wow...Wonder what they offer him that he said no to..They really need to seal him ASAP
his agent is scott boras, he was always going to decline and make it to free agency.
Mr. Enigma
Member
The qualifying offer is a 1-year, $13.3 million deal. If the player declines, the team gets a compensatory draft pick if he signs with another team.
The Reds look extremely strong for next year and, unlike the Cardinals, have obvious holes to plug at places like third base.
The Cardinals "problem" is that they don't particularly have a problem. You could upgrade the bench, certainly, and of course it would be possible to replace one of our infielders with a superstar or something like that, but there isn't any position that is dramatically underperforming and which could see an immediate improvement with modest expense. I don't expect an active offseason for the Cardinals not only because they're low on money but because there just isn't much of a way of making a big impact other than getting an MVP caliber player to replace a decent player at second base or third base or something.
The Cardinals "problem" is that they don't particularly have a problem. You could upgrade the bench, certainly, and of course it would be possible to replace one of our infielders with a superstar or something like that, but there isn't any position that is dramatically underperforming and which could see an immediate improvement with modest expense. I don't expect an active offseason for the Cardinals not only because they're low on money but because there just isn't much of a way of making a big impact other than getting an MVP caliber player to replace a decent player at second base or third base or something.
Mr. Enigma
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Rosenthal says the top four teams in it for Hamilton are the Orioles, Mariners, Phillies, and Nationals. Nationals interest is mild right now compared to what it would be if Adam LaRoche leaves.
She is going to bring the Braves back to Boston.
Yeah. It's mostly a way for teams to protect their rights to the draft pick compensations. There was no realistic chance that Bourn was going to accept a one-year deal. He's off to free agency, where he will probably get the same or more dollar amount with a longer term.
I really think the Cardinals are happy with what they have going into the winter meetings. They will want a healthy Furcal to show up for spring and maybe they'd like to land a everyday 2nd base. Other than that they are set position-wise, and it looks like they are ready to bring up some AAA guys(we know the names don't want to list them all) to fill any pitching holes.
As a fan, I'm ok with all of that.
Next winter is where the Cards are going to need to make a few decisions. IMO
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
Everyone ready for baseball to start back up? I know I am.
Oh please let this happen. You owe us one for that infield fly rule, baseball gods!
With the NHL lockout and the Magic playing as mediocre as they are, yes. Baseball can not come soon enough.
Why do you hate the Phillies? Cliff Lee not coming back to play for your team?
Ready to continue history. Last year was 2 decades, this year will mark the people the were born the last time we made the playoffs being legal to drink
Yes. No Blues possibly until next October. The Rams are still not very good
I wont say they suck since I have season tickets
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
why not hate the phillies.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
we still have the winter leagues from DR, PR, Venezuela and Mexico.the Japanese leagues on right now?
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Japan wrapped up their World Series last week. Giants won that one too!
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
With an ex-Giant helping them win it!
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2012/11/5/3607306/john-bowker-helps-the-giants-win-the-series
DUFFMCWALIN
Member
I saw this the other day. Oh Bowker.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Supposedly at the GM meetings, the Rangers tried to acquire Andrelton Simmons from the Braves in an attempt to flip him to the Diamondbacks in a Justin Upton trade. The Braves asked for either Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar in return in the deal. Rangers said no, and the Braves said no thanks.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Braves really fucked up.
Mr. Enigma
Member
My girlfriend is more distraught over David Ross leaving than she was over the Omar Infante trade. Didn't think that was possible.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Rangers have to choose between Jurickson or Elvis. Brahs need Upton.