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MLB '12-'13 OffSeason OT: Magic is the New Market Inefficiency
- Thread starter CygnusXS
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Trust me, he plays shortstop just fine. The only reason he's playing second is because Ian Desmond is at short (and really, I think we should switch them). Back before Desmond made me look bad by suddenly going from dogshit to an amazing power hitter I was all for just dumping Desmond completely, moving Espinosa to short, and platooning second until Rendon was ready.
And yeah, I honestly don't know if that proposed deal makes a lot of sense for either team. But: are the Rays really going to go with Loney? Because lol.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
via Sherman:
Hear exclusively Alex Rodriguez was playing with re-tear in surgically repaired hip. Likely going for another surgery. A-Rod will miss at least piece of '13.
dat contract
Hear exclusively Alex Rodriguez was playing with re-tear in surgically repaired hip. Likely going for another surgery. A-Rod will miss at least piece of '13.
dat contract
25% of the time he played shortstop and from what I remember he played it exceptionally well. Desmond can't play second and they wanted to keep his bat in play so Espinosa played 2B.
I'm not saying anything about the specific deal, just saying I love Espinosa's skill set.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
My co-worker was telling me during Tony Pena's press conference naming him DR's manager for WBC, somebody asked if A-Rod was gonna play for them. Octavio Dotel said "Fuck no!!" Poor A-rod
I don't know that I've ever heard Desmond or anyone else affiliated with the team say that he can't play second. I don't even know that he won't. I just know that he hasn't, so far as I can remember at least. Still kinda hoping they make that switch.
They tried him at second for like a week as a rookie and he was a butcher.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Damn Brad Lidge had 9 total surgeries during his playing career. 4 in the minors. said he couldn't take it anymore. Also, he said he cant believe he's retiring before that ball Pujols hit in NLCS is still travelling.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Ken_Rosenthal
Source: A-Rod re-injury occurred before playoffs. Was on pain medication throughout #Yankees' post-season. Pain so severe after one of DS games, he had to be taken to emergency room and spent night there
and the team still threw him under the bus.
Source: A-Rod re-injury occurred before playoffs. Was on pain medication throughout #Yankees' post-season. Pain so severe after one of DS games, he had to be taken to emergency room and spent night there
and the team still threw him under the bus.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I still believe.
Joelsherman1
Can add new A-Rod info. The injury is the LEFT hip, not the previously operated upon right 1. Same injury: Torn labrum
Surgery will be done early in new year, recuperation time is 3-6 months. #Yankees hope A-Rod is back in June as a full player
During playoffs A-Rod felt hip issue, surgically repaired RIGHT hip was MRI-ed. No problem found. Turned out it is LEFT hip
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
makes Satalmacchia available? Mets need a catcher badly.
There's still five years left on his deal, five years.... *sigh*
He's a FA next year though.
Rumor is the Red Sox gave him more money to take a 3yr deal instead of the 4 he wanted.
AgentChris
Member
A-Rod back as full player... I can only hope.
captmcblack
Member
Good god, there are FIVE YEARS left of this.
Send this dude to Germany or the DR or whatever for the blood spinning/orthokine/whatever special magic treatment. Don't let him come back until July...even August. We need A-Rod at something approaching full health, for a full season.
I don't want any part of that future.
He came up a shortstop and switched to second base in AA/AAA since we had Desmond.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Nice deal for the Red Sox. They are pretty stacked at C now.
yankeehater
Member
I wonder if at somepoint the Yankees go the injury settlement route with Arod. If he is breaking down this bad now I cant imagine 3 or 4 years from now.
BFIB
Member
Yeah he is going to play first but he will be part of catcher rotation with Lavarnway and Ross. The 3rd year he will probably be the DH.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
So Texas really fucked up by not offering him a qualifying offer.
Thanks for the memories, Mike, but 39 mil for 3 years for a guy whose skills might not age well, playing some of those games at the most physically demanding position, below average defensively at both C and 1B and has a history of various injuries i'd prefer the Rangers pass. Especially since the Josh Hamilton market doesn't seem to be as hot as everyone thought it would be - Josh might be had for something not-insane now and that would be a much better use of the money.
He'd probably be a better starter than Nic_ Blac_burn.
I just have a feeling
I'm guessing they sign wife beating scumbag Brett Myers, John Lannan, and maybe they'll overpay Ryan Dumpster. Oh boy!
No way, that's going to be the New Randy Wolf. He's our albatross, stay away!
That's exactly what I'm hoping they'll do. He's all yours, Milwaukee!
yankeeforever2
Member
So Nunez and Nix left side of the infield in April, pff
It'd be funny if you guys sign Randy Wolf. That would amuse me.
Derek Jeter has chip problems.
Yankees more than likely to sign Youkilis than do that trade.
Cash would be a god if he could pull that off.
I meant to say JayDubya.
Once again I'm sorry for the comment and I feel terrible.
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/275677460891308033Boras' Bitch said:
Ninja Scooter
Member
I predict the Doyers will give him 7 years/$154 million and a lifetime supply of Xanax.