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[Little Green Yoda]

It's a winter of desperation. The worse Upton gets 75, Martin making 8.5 per year, and Swisher is probably going to get Werth money somehow. Not to mention all the money that Hamilton's going to collect.

Is that pretty much every offseason where a few teams throw stupid amounts of money at free agents?

 

[rando14]

Is that pretty much every offseason where a few teams throw stupid amounts of money at free agents?

I'm so scared the Mariners are going to be one of those stupid teams. With Ichiro and Chone Figgins gone, they have a fuckload of cash to piss away.

 

[CygnusXS]

Feel bad, Cubs fans.

 

[Windu]

Feel bad, Cubs fans.

I voted yes. Jurrjens should pitch very well for the opposing team.

 

[matthewwhatever]

It's a winter of desperation. The worse Upton gets 75, Martin making 8.5 per year, and Swisher is probably going to get Werth money somehow. Not to mention all the money that Hamilton's going to collect.

TV money!

 

[RobotHaus]

Is that pretty much every offseason where a few teams throw stupid amounts of money at free agents?

If they don't and only use their farm system or minor league deals efficiently, all the casual fanbase will think the team isn't doing enough to try to win. A lot of those big deals are more to draw fans than win games, though the latter tends to be a nice side effect.

 

[Lambtron]

Feel bad, Cubs fans.

I'd take him, fuck it the Twins have awful pitching.

 

[Windu]

I'd take him, fuck it the Twins have awful pitching.

 

[Lambtron]

This pretty much nails it. I doubt they're going to drop Greinke or Sanchez coin. They need like three pitchers. Sounds like the might go bring Liriano back. I'd rather give him another shot than sign Joe Saunders or some shit.

Ah well, another top 5 draft pick next year and they're loaded up for that 2014, 2015 run!

 

[Malo]

Peace out Ray Liotta... it's ROMINE TIME.

I dont think you want to see ROMINE TIME.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

This pretty much nails it. I doubt they're going to drop Greinke or Sanchez coin. They need like three pitchers. Sounds like the might go bring Liriano back. I'd rather give him another shot than sign Joe Saunders or some shit.

Ah well, another top 5 draft pick next year and they're loaded up for that 2014, 2015 run!

The Royals are an abused wife as well. Got Guthrie and Santana. Offered contracts to Dumpster, Feldman and Baker.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

WFAN is reporting the Mets and David Wright have agreed on a 7-year, $140 million extension.

 

[lazybones18]

Got a different amount from here

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/11/mets-extend-david-wright.html

 

[clemenx]

Fuck yes. Now give Dickey a 10 yr contract.

 

[yankeehater]

Gonna trade for A-Rod to make the most Overpaid Infield in MLB History, and sign Hamilton for 10/200.

Fuck the Arod part of that, but I would be fine with signing Hamilton for that.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Its 8 yrs for 138. Thing is 2013 is included in the deal. Wright and his agent wanted 2013 contract to be redone. I am excite!! Now bring back Dickey, fuck trading him! (Unless we can get a nice OF)

 

[darkside31337]

Fatter than A-Rod

 

[McNei1y]

Derek Eater :lol

 

[Enron]

http://www.jibjab.com/view/WfUSHexhRBy8X7cvJprdaA?mt=1

 

[Link]

The David Wright news pleases me greatly.

In other Mets news, it sounds like Dickey would accept a 2-year deal.

Get it done Mets!

 

[clemenx]

Bless the NY Post.

 

[Fox318]

Fuck yes. Now give Dickey a 10 yr contract.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

The David Wright news pleases me greatly.

In other Mets news, it sounds like Dickey would accept a 2-year deal.

Get it done Mets!

And he said its not about the money and doesnt want to test free agency, willing to take reasonable salary. Get er done Sandy!

 

[Jon]

Angels just traded for Tommy Hanson. Not sure who's coming to Atlanta...

 

[darkside31337]

Whoa.

 

[Oxx]

Hope it's Pujols.

 

[Windu]

Angels just traded for Tommy Hanson. Not sure who's coming to Atlanta...

wait...what.

I'd be willing to take trout.

 

[BFIB]

Holy shit. Guess that takes them out of the Lohse/Grienke sweepstakes.

EDIT: Jordan Walden is going to Atlanta.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

wait...what.

I'd be willing to take trout.

Walden LOL
I love it when good starters get traded for relievers

 

[Jon]

Hope it's Pujols.

While Pujols would be nice, my guess would be Jordan Walden and a prospect.

EDIT: Confirmed while posting!

EDIT 2: LolBarves.

 

[Windu]

Walden LOL
I love it when good starters get traded for relievers

Tommy's shoulder is destroyed, not sure i would call him good anymore.

walden eh? I like it.

 

[Oxx]

I'd be willing to take trout.

If only they hadn't just signed a CF...

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Tommy's shoulder is destroyed, not sure i would call him good anymore.

Velo drop is pretty gross, its true

 

[darkside31337]

Tommy's shoulder is destroyed, not sure i would call him good anymore.

Yeah.

 

[Talon]

For Jordan Walden. No more Durbin!

This is pretty much Atlanta saying that Tommy's arm will fall off.

 

[rando14]

Yeah.

Goddamn that's brutal.

 

[eznark]

You'd think the Angles would have had enough of trying to rehab broken pitchers careers after Kazmir

 

[Talon]

So our rotation will be Beachy, Medlen, Hudson, Minor, Delgado with Teheran having a shot in camp. I'm okay with that.

 

[Windu]

So our rotation will be Beachy, Medlen, Hudson, Minor, Delgado with Teheran having a shot in camp. I'm okay with that.

Beachy is out for awhile isnt he? Also you forgot malholm

 

[h3ro]

I dont think you want to see ROMINE TIME.

I'm all about that life.

 

[Talon]

Beachy is out for awhile isnt he? Also you forgot malholm

I forgot that we're saddled with that guy. Beachy's out 'til July or so, I think.

I just want Timmy and a bunch of guys in their 20s.

 

[CygnusXS]

S-S-S-Salary Dummmmmmmmmmmp

 

[Windu]

S-S-S-Salary Dummmmmmmmmmmp

Little more than that, waldon looks a good late inning arm.

 

[CygnusXS]

Little more than that, waldon looks a good late inning arm.

Hey, if Walden means no more Durbin, then I'm good with this.

 

[Talon]

No Hanson would have meant less Durbin by default anyways.

Bullpen improved even without Walden out of virtue of IP.

 

[Enron]

Just heard on the radio. Great move by Wren. Tommy Hanson is finished as anything but a #5 starter.

 

[Lambtron]

Man, listening to Denard talking on ESPN Radio in Minneapolis about his trade is crushing me. I'm glad he's going to a team I don't loathe and a team that's going to contend. You Nationals fans are in for a treat. He's a great player, and an even better dude.

 

[Enron]

When will Mauer be available?

 

[Lambtron]

When will Mauer be available?

Never. The Twins gave basically the most firm denial I've ever heard them give on ANYTHING when a reporter asked them if Mauer is available. Trading him would be stupid for a littany of reasons.

 

[McNei1y]

When will Mauer be available?

He'll be a National before that happens.