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[rando14]

Do the Dodgers own a printing press?

How can they be able to spend so much money?

Er, they just inked a gargantuan TV deal...

EDIT: Sorry not "inked" per se, but discussing in the range of 6 to 7 billion

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Do the Dodgers own a printing press?

How can they be able to spend so much money?

They are going to be making $150 million a year from TV revenue alone.

 

[bozeman]

Except for the time he tried to get into a fist fight with Justin Morneau in the locker room (and Morneau ducked so he punched Nick Punto). And except for the time he insinuated in the media that other players were faking their injuries on the team. And except for his entire last season in Minnesota where he discussed just how badly he wanted to play in basically every city in the AL. And except for him trying to say the team was "scared" to play the Yankees in the playoffs after he left (which is high comedy since his idiotic dive that lead to an inside the park homer in game one of the ALDS pretty much sunk the series for the team).

Hunter is a world class fuckhead who does it all with a big smile on his face. I'm glad the guy is no longer with the Twins. I'm disappointed I'll have to listen to the announcers was his balls 36 times the next two years when the Twins play the Tigers.

I was working at a radio station in Winona, MN when the Twins Winter Caravan came through town. They stopped by the station to do a press conference and cut some promos before heading to the dinner. Torii was there (this was right before his and the Twins breakout season, they were talking about contracting the team not too long before this). He was a pretty alright guy. Even offered to give me his autograph since nobody was asking. I was too busy telling Kirby Puckett that he broke a 10-year-old Cardinals fan's heart when the Twins beat the Cards in the World Series.

LaTroy Hawkins was the best. He wanted me and a couple other station employees to take him bar hopping after the dinner. Spent the night drinking tequila shots he kept buying.

 

[jbug617]

Buster Olney is saying that rival GMs believe Red Sox are setting it up to trade Ellsbury for pitching.

 

[Dominican Power]

Buster Olney is saying that rival GMs believe Red Sox are setting it up to trade Ellsbury for pitching.

Pindea/Phelps for Ellsbury

 

[clemenx]

Lolol Sox.

Ellsbury and a prospect. for Dickey.

 

[Heart Attack]

Buster Olney is saying that rival GMs believe Red Sox are setting it up to trade Ellsbury for pitching.

wtf is wrong with their GM.

 

[jbug617]

wtf is wrong with their GM.

Do you realize Ellsbury is in his last year and most likely won't resign in Boston (Boras client and wants to play on the West Coast)

 

[Doogdogg]

WTF is Cherrington doing?

Bring in a bunch of old turds and trading Ellsbury at the same time?

 

[Lazy vs Crazy]

wtf is wrong with their GM.

He just signed a new center fielder, so he can trade his potential MVP center fielder and best player for a 38 year old knuckleballer with three good seasons in his career. What could go wrong?

 

[Sanjuro]

WTF is Cherrington doing?

Bring in a bunch of old turds and trading Ellsbury at the same time?

God's work.

 

[Sanjuro]

I would trade Tacoby for Dickey in a heartbeat.

 

[Maxim726X]

I would trade Tacoby for Dickey in a heartbeat.

Yes, if:

He signs an extension with the Mets and the Sawx give up Bradley too.

 

[Doogdogg]

Yes, if:

He signs an extension with the Mets and the Sawx give up Bradley too.

They're trading Ellsbury to open CF for Bradley, not deal both of them.

 

[Maxim726X]

They're trading Ellsbury to open CF for Bradley, not deal both of them.

I know, but the Mets desperately need OF help, and Ellsbury isn't going to cut it alone. Fine, throw in Brentz too.

 

[Fox318]

Any more info on Granderson trade possibilties?

 

[Blackace]

Do you realize Ellsbury is in his last year and most likely won't resign in Boston (Boras client and wants to play on the West Coast)

so address it next off season?

 

[eznark]

So glad the Brewers aren't looking for position upgrades this year. Jesus.

 

[jman2050]

Trading Ellsbury is the smart thing to do. 2011 was a complete fluke and you need to unload him before other GMs catch wind of it.

 

[Maxim726X]

So glad the Brewers aren't looking for position upgrades this year. Jesus.

Next year's FA class is even worse.

This is the new norm. Welcome, please enjoy your stay.

 

[Sanjuro]

Yes, if:

He signs an extension with the Mets and the Sawx give up Bradley too.

I don't believe either of those things would/should be necessary.

 

[hemtae]

so address it next off season?

And quite probably get nothing for him? Depending on what we get for him, trading him isn't a bad move.

 

[harSon]

So glad the Brewers aren't looking for position upgrades this year. Jesus.

Pirates either...

But we should have Cole in June

 

[Maxim726X]

I don't believe either of those things would/should be necessary.

Why would the Mets make that trade? This year is meaningless, so unless the Mets sign him to an extension there is no point to that deal. And Ellsbury has only had one great season, it would take more than that to land Dickey.

 

[Sanjuro]

Why would the Mets make that trade? This year is meaningless, so unless the Mets sign him to an extension there is no point to that deal. And Ellsbury has only had one great season, it would take more than that to land Dickey.

Because they are the Mest? Who knows.

 

[jakncoke]

Pirates either...

But we should have Cole in June

Neal is a fucktard. Cole will make like 3 starts in September prob

 

[Blackace]

Trading Ellsbury is the smart thing to do. 2011 was a complete fluke and you need to unload him before other GMs catch wind of it.

2009, 2011, so he is due for another monster in 2013

 

[jman2050]

2009, 2011, so he is due for another monster in 2013

Except Ellsbury was completely average in 2009.

 

[hemtae]

2009, 2011, so he is due for another monster in 2013

But his second best year was 2008.

 

[newjeruse]

Carlos Gomez is a .330 OBP away from being a 50 million dollar player. Dude is going into FA after his age 27 season? Hopefully he appreciates the Mets for bringing him up 3 years before he was ready.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Next year's FA class is even worse.

This is the new norm. Welcome, please enjoy your stay.

Guess this is what happens when everybody does their best to lock up their young players well before they reach FA.

 

[Fox318]

never mind

 

[jbug617]

so address it next off season?

next offseason he will be a free agent. The best time to deal him was last year but I think the options are open to deal him by the trade deadline

Gordon Edes seems to think the Red Sox would be interested in Cliff Lee and would probably trade Ellsbury and prospects to do it.

edit: Yuniel Escobar close to being traded to Tampa for a prospect.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Rays are close to acquiring Yunel Escobar from the Marlins. Derek Dietrich and an unknown infielder would be going to the Marlins.

 

[Fenix]

Welp, Escobar will have a better year than Reyes now.

 

[Blackace]

But his second best year was 2008.

Really?

.301 BA with 70 SB in 2009 is a pretty good year..

 

[darkside31337]

Evidently douchebags are the new market ineffiency. Whatever, he can play a bit unlike our usual giant blackhole at short.

 

[jello44]

Edit: Wilton Lopez to the Rox.

For....

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Deal done. Escobar to the Rays. If the Marlins now trade Ricky Nolasco and his $11.5 million '13 salary, their 2013 payroll pre-arbitration would become less than $20 million.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Rockies have acquired Wilton Lopez and a player to be named later from the Astros in exchange for Alex White and Alex Gillingham.

 

[Fox318]

Dicky on the daily show

 

[BigJonsson]

Dicky on the daily show

And he thinks he is going to Toronto or LA

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Giants and Marco Scutaro have agreed to a 3-year, $20 million deal.

 

[newjeruse]

Giants and Marco Scutaro have agreed to a 3-year, $20 million deal.

Dude probably made at least 10 million during the postseason.

 

[Corran Horn]

Giants and Marco Scutaro have agreed to a 3-year, $20 million deal.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

lol @ Marco Scutaro getting less than Victorino. Good job, Red Sox.

 

[newjeruse]

lol @ Marco Scutaro getting less than Victorino. Good job, Red Sox.

Scutaro was never going to get more than Victorino.

 

[Sanjuro]

Really?

.301 BA with 70 SB in 2009 is a pretty good year..

He has gone into full Yankee troll heaven. Cannot be stopped.

 

[BigJonsson]

Escobar right back to the AL East lol

 

[aFIGurANT]

And with that the Yankees/Cardinals don't get to make him their whipping boy or whatever. Like no one will whip him into shape now I bet and that's too bad.