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[Mr. Enigma]

Angels OF Mike Trout has unanimously won the AL Rookie of the Year Award. He joins Albert Pujols (2001) and Craig Kimbrel (2011) as just the third unanimous winner in the last 15 seasons.

Trout is the first unanimous AL winner since Nomar Garciaparra in 1997.

 

[yankeehater]

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/statuses/268071020768940032

The Phillies are going to spend like crazy this off season. I don't know what to think of it.

Be happy. I would much rather have them take one more run at winning they not even try. 5 years from now they are going to be horrible either way, one or 2 more bad contracts are not going to change that.

 

[eznark]

Be happy. I would much rather have them take one more run at winning they not even try. 5 years from now they are going to be horrible either way, one or 2 more bad contracts are not going to change that.

That's what Cubs fans said...

 

[darkside31337]

Cool to see Harper win ROTY.

Actually thought Miley had a chance which would have been a travesty.

 

[yankeehater]

That's what Cubs fans said...

I'd rather be a Cubs fan then a Pirates fan.

 

[Sanjuro]

I don't check twitter often, but when I do, I want to punch Buster Olney in the face.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

 

[Sanjuro]

IT'S LIKE MAGIC/BIRD, BUT FOR MLB!

/playersneverfaceeachotherintheworldseries

 

[eznark]

Aoki!

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Giants have re-signed Jeremy Affeldt to a 3-year, $18 million deal.

 

[jello44]

Astros need a DH, Hamilton baby!

Too much money and they aren't going to be competitive for years to come.

It'd be nice, but highly unlikely. They'll probably bring in Napoli as a DH, there were talks of them looking at Hideki Matsui as well, because he'll be cheap.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Giants have re-signed Jeremy Affeldt to a 3-year, $18 million deal.

He needs to have another kid within those 3 years.

Officially, the Giants clinched their World Series berth Monday evening when they defeated the Cardinals to win the National League pennant.

Unofficially, the Giants’ trip to the World Series was assured Aug. 28, when relief pitcher Jeremy Affeldt’s wife Larisa gave birth to the couple’s third son, Colt.

Every time the Affeldts have a son, Jeremy’s team goes to the World Series. Twice might be a coincidence but three times? Come on.

First came Walker, Aug. 28 of 2007, and Jeremy’s Colorado Rockies made the World Series. Then Logan, Sept. 13 of 2010, and you remember that World Series, don’t you?

“When Larisa was pregnant with Colt, we were kind of in the playoff hunt,” Affeldt said Wednesday. “When she gave birth to him she said, ‘If we go to the World Series, it will be awesome.’ When we got there I said, ‘Honey, we gotta put you on the payroll.’ I’m actually starting to believe this baby thing is key” to a World Series trip.

 

[Corran Horn]

He needs to have another kid within those 3 years.

She said she was done with more kids at the parade lol

 

[rekameohs]

Fuck Bryce Harper

 

[eznark]

Fuck Bryce Harper

Pedophile

 

[RumblingRosco]

Grats to Trout and Harper. I'm surprised Harper was that close to not getting it. Tough break for Miley.

Pedophile

I admit, it got a chuckle out of me.

 

[JABEE]

IT'S LIKE MAGIC/BIRD, BUT FOR MLB!

/playersneverfaceeachotherintheworldseries

Also, who is Bryce Harper supposed to be in this rivalry? Trout had an MVP like year with historical numbers that matched some baseball legends best seasons in the majors. What did Bryce Harper do to put him in the same level as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird?

 

[Windu]

Also, who is Bryce Harper supposed to be in this rivalry?

Bird obviously since he is on the east coast and Trout is in LA.

 

[newjeruse]

Also, who is Bryce Harper supposed to be in this rivalry? Trout had an MVP like year with historical numbers that matched some baseball legends best seasons in the majors. What did Bryce Harper do to put him in the same level as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird?

Well, he had the best teenage season in the history of the sport. That's pretty good.

 

[stressboy]

Giants have re-signed Jeremy Affeldt to a 3-year, $18 million deal.

Good.. now they need to work on keeping Scutaro.

 

[Opiate]

He needs to have another kid within those 3 years.

I love the logic.

A coincidence happened three times in a row? Surely this must be magic! Normally I'd attribute this to good natured jest, but the extent to which baseball players attribute a normal, random statistical distribution to behaviors which clearly have no causal connection seems to know no bounds.

 

[eznark]

Opiate is like a real life Data.

 

[yankeehater]

Opiate is like a real life Data.

This might be the best analogy ever.

 

[h3ro]

Opiate is like a real life Data.

 

[RobotHaus]

Bird obviously since he is on the east coast and Trout is in LA.

Plus Harper can't grow a proper moustache.

 

[Blackace]

Opiate is like a real life Data.

Lore

 

[JABEE]

Well, he had the best teenage season in the history of the sport. That's pretty good.

Pretty good doesn't describe Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. He had a really good season though, and will probably continue to get better. I just don't see the comparison.

 

[yankeehater]

Hey JABEE Anthoy Gargano said yesterday that it is a 100% lock the Phils sign Tori Hunter. I was hoping for them to add some power to the outfield but hopefully this will work out if it happens.

 

[newjeruse]

Pretty good doesn't describe Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. He had a really good season though, and will probably continue to get better. I just don't see the comparison.

Don't be obtuse. "Pretty good" was just a modest description of what I prefaced it with: Harper had the best teenage season of all-time. That doesn't need superlatives, it speaks for itself.

 

[yankeehater]

Don't be obtuse. "Pretty good" was just a modest description of what I prefaced it with: Harper had the best teenage season of all-time. That doesn't need superlatives, it speaks for itself.

How many teenagers have there been? It is impressive, dont get me wrong, but I cant imagine there was a huge field to compete against for that title.

 

[McNei1y]

And how many Major League players hit .270/.340/.477 with 22 homers, 59 rbis, and 98 runs in a season? And how many have done that in their rookie year, let alone being a teenager?

 

[yankeehater]

And how many Major League players hit .270/.340/.477 with 22 homers, 59 rbis, and 98 runs in a season? And how many have done that in their rookie year, let alone being a teenager?

In a season I would think tons. Those are slightly better then average numbers, but for a rookie they are impressive. I definitely think Harper is going to improve and become a great player, I am not trying to downplay that at all.

 

[McNei1y]

In a season I would think tons. Those are slightly better then average numbers, but for a rookie they are impressive. I definitely think Harper is going to improve and become a great player, I am not trying to downplay that at all.

The fact that he's a rookie is why he's being put into such conversations of Bird and Magic. You can't raise the bar of that comparison because Trout had a freak season. I doubt anyone will have such a season like Trout's as a rookie anytime soon. It was incredible.

I wouldn't consider those numbers 'slightly better than average', though, because of how many players there are per team to compare him to. It may seem like familiar numbers, but that's only because we're used to hearing about the guys putting up these numbers, and not the other guys who don't.

 

[Sanjuro]

And how many Major League players hit .270/.340/.477 with 22 homers, 59 rbis, and 98 runs in a season? And how many have done that in their rookie year, let alone being a teenager?

...and he did it with HIV. Magic! - tweeted by Buster Olney.

 

[McNei1y]

...and he did it with HIV. Magic! - tweeted by Buster Olney.

Sounds about right.

p.s. When is McJuro knockin skulls?

 

[Lambtron]

Scott Baker signed with the Cubs for one year, $5.5 million with $1.5 million in potential incentives. What the fuck, Terry Ryan?

 

[eznark]

Scott Baker signed with the Cubs for one year, $5.5 million with $1.5 million in potential incentives. What the fuck, Terry Ryan?

Lol

 

[Sanjuro]

Sounds about right.

p.s. When is McJuro knockin skulls?

I dunno. Haven't heard much about the league.

 

[JABEE]

The fact that he's a rookie is why he's being put into such conversations of Bird and Magic. You can't raise the bar of that comparison because Trout had a freak season. I doubt anyone will have such a season like Trout's as a rookie anytime soon. It was incredible.

I wouldn't consider those numbers 'slightly better than average', though, because of how many players there are per team to compare him to. It may seem like familiar numbers, but that's only because we're used to hearing about the guys putting up these numbers, and not the other guys who don't.

Trout I could see being brought up, because he is probably the AL MVP as a rookie. Harper had a good rookie season. It is even more impressive that he did it at 19. I'm not ready to compare him to Hall of Fame players in their sport. I think Buster Olney likes to toss a lot of crap out, because he gets caught up in the moment and works for ESPN.

 

[newjeruse]

How many teenagers have there been? It is impressive, dont get me wrong, but I cant imagine there was a huge field to compete against for that title.

Not a lot, and that's for a reason. It's extremely difficult to ascend that quickly. Harper getting to the big leagues in time to have a full season as a teenager is a testament in itself to his prodigious talent.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Reports coming out that the Rangers offered Mike Olt to the Braves in the proposed three-team trade that would have sent Andrelton Simmons to the Diamondbacks and Justin Upton to the Rangers. The Braves declined Olt and demanded either Elvis Andrus or Jurickson Profar in return. The Rangers declined and it ended there.

 

[cashman]

Olt could have been the next chipper.

Your loss bravos!

 

[jman2050]

I wouldn't use Trout as a benchmark for Harper because Trout very likely just had the best season of his career already, which is atypical and not to be expected from anybody.

I still think Harper will end up having the better career, but that's probably splitting hairs in this particular comparison.

 

[Dominican Power]

The Braves really need SS over 3B?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The Braves really need SS over 3B?

They don't have anyone ready for SS if they traded Simmons. Edward Salcedo is still a ways away. They already have Prado ready for 3B (although they REALLY need to get that extension done soon...)

 

[CygnusXS]

Olt could have been the next chipper.

Your loss bravos!

So we get a third baseman, but then we lose a short stop. It's a lot easier for us to fill 3B (or LF alternatively) than SS, so it makes no sense.

They don't have anyone ready for SS if they traded Simmons. Edward Salcedo is still a ways away. They already have Prado ready for 3B (although they REALLY need to get that extension done soon...)

Salcedo has been permanently moved to 3B.

 

[Windu]

The Braves really need SS over 3B?

Yes. Especially one like simmons who can be an average hitter at the minimum and the best in the league defensively (or best in the majors). That is extremely valuable to any team. (in a vacuum i would still choose simmons over olt. Simmons is going to be very good.) And the Braves have players to play 3rd. There is no depth in the system at SS.

 

[beast786]

Why do we hunter over sanchez?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Yes. Especially one like simmons who can be an average hitter at the minimum and the best in the league defensively (or best in the majors). That is extremely valuable to any team. (in a vacuum i would still choose simmons over olt. Simmons is going to be very good.) And the Braves have players to play 3rd. There is no depth in the system at SS.

Salcedo seems like nice prospect for you guys at third.

 

[Windu]

Salcedo seems like nice prospect for you guys at third.

he will probably end up in LF.