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MLB '12-'13 OffSeason OT: Magic is the New Market Inefficiency
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darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
The more I think about the more I really love the Escobar trade.
Scutaro is 37 years old and just got 3/20. Escobar is a seriously shrewd move. He's making $5 mil in 2013 with team option years for 2014 and 2015 which is great for the Rays since he can be moved if Hak-Ju Lee / Tim Beckham are legit and ready to go or simply just let go.
Even shitty 2012 Yunel Escobar is eons better than the garbage Rays have been trotting out there both with the bat and with the glove, and theres a serious chance for some upside.
Scutaro is 37 years old and just got 3/20. Escobar is a seriously shrewd move. He's making $5 mil in 2013 with team option years for 2014 and 2015 which is great for the Rays since he can be moved if Hak-Ju Lee / Tim Beckham are legit and ready to go or simply just let go.
Even shitty 2012 Yunel Escobar is eons better than the garbage Rays have been trotting out there both with the bat and with the glove, and theres a serious chance for some upside.
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Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
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Mr. Enigma
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Isn't that the point?
Mr. Enigma
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Dodgers and Rangers said to be in bidding war over Greinke. Current price both teams have gone to is $160 million.
He's likely going to top Sabathia's deal and become the top-paid pitcher ever.
He's likely going to top Sabathia's deal and become the top-paid pitcher ever.
HarryDemeanor
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This will end badly.
I like the smell of leather gloves.
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No, I mean isn't the point to break a glove in and not have it retain its shape?
Mr. Enigma
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Marlins claim they traded Escobar because he had a "change of heart" and told the team he would refuse to move to 3B.
Clearly moving to third would have brought out the gay in him.
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Fixed.
Mr. Enigma
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With Escobar's trade, that brings the Marlins' 2013 payroll down to $38 million. $7 million of that goes to the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, and Heath Bell's signing bonus.
I recant my Izzy Alcantara. Nobody has yet to explain why Victorino is a poor move other than his salary.
Looking at Upton and Pagan's contacts, and the remaining available outfielders, there is just no buzzer that goes off. Even just defensively he is more suitable for right field.
Looking at Upton and Pagan's contacts, and the remaining available outfielders, there is just no buzzer that goes off. Even just defensively he is more suitable for right field.
Heart Attack
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The rest of the payroll budget goes to pay for the stadium.... right?
I thought the strippers worked for tips. Don't they have to pay to use the pole as well?
Mr. Enigma
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Heyman reporting if the Rangers sign Greinke, the door is shut on Hamilton for good.
Yeah, this is my attitude as well. Obviously it's not my $13m, but so far I've agreed with all the Nats' offseason moves.
Not really. He had a sub .800 ops and negative fielding value. Dude was worth a measly 2.4 WAR in 2009.
Fielding values for him are kind of all over the place but prior to last year he's been pretty much average in offensive value.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
A 2.4 WAR SS for the Rays is basically the equivalent to a hall of famer. Obviously hopefully he'll be better than that.
Not having to watch Reid Brignac / Sean Rodriguez / Elliot Johnson playing everyday will be fucking great.
Not having to watch Reid Brignac / Sean Rodriguez / Elliot Johnson playing everyday will be fucking great.
talisayNon
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i just realized how crazy this offseason is going.
mets should try to unload david wright and see if they can at least get ollie perez back
mets should try to unload david wright and see if they can at least get ollie perez back
Ninja Scooter
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Grienke's gonna get $160+ million? King Felix' agent must have the biggest boner right now.
DUFFMCWALIN
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Yay 60 million for Pagan and Scuatro! At least we aren't paying them Dodgers-like money too bad.
Pujols money at least, if he keeps being the steady brilliant fuck he is.
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Brian Gordon already did this when he played for the Yankees for about a week; his glove is in the hall of fame
So apparently Ben Revere's name is coming up in trade talks now? I'd totally be okay with this, even after trading Span. But who would trade for him? And what would they send back to the Twins? Who still needs a CF? Tampa? Revere+ for Hellickson maybe?
Given that the Twins would need everything to break their way to compete next year, I don't think playing Mastroianni in CF for half a season until Hicks is ready is the end of the world. He hit slightly better than Revere last year, he's almost as fast, nearly as good a fielder, and an excellent base runner. He walk rate is better, his strike out rate is worse. I don't know, I'd be fine with him out there especially if they can get a useful pitcher back. Mastroianni was a very shrewd pick up by Terry Ryan.
Given that the Twins would need everything to break their way to compete next year, I don't think playing Mastroianni in CF for half a season until Hicks is ready is the end of the world. He hit slightly better than Revere last year, he's almost as fast, nearly as good a fielder, and an excellent base runner. He walk rate is better, his strike out rate is worse. I don't know, I'd be fine with him out there especially if they can get a useful pitcher back. Mastroianni was a very shrewd pick up by Terry Ryan.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Boom
About fucking time.
yankeehater
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Hopefully the Rangers get Greinke then and the Phillies get to overpay Hamilton.
Well deserved. Guy was amazing.
Why would it only be for Toronto-gaf you God damned racist?
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Hell yea!! new alternate uni for next year with new cap. I like!
bonesmccoy
Banned
Yunel just goes from strength to strength; he's burned bridges with the Braves, Jays and the Marlins now.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
JonHeymanCBS
Hearing keppinger to white sox, 3 yrs
guess that means youk is going to end up on the yanks after all.
Hearing keppinger to white sox, 3 yrs
guess that means youk is going to end up on the yanks after all.
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I'm definitely picking up one of those Mets alt blue jerseys.
Pretty sure the Marlins planned to flip him from the start. He makes too much for their tastes. And I'm not kidding here.
yankeehater
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Yeah you guys are so lucky you signed him last year. Phils are going to be tuck with either Utley or Galvis it seems.
yanks aren't the only team looking for a third basemen but it would at least seem that the white sox won't be in the youk sweepstakes anymore
JFC, hope not. C'mon Cleveland get Youk to play with Tito.
On a one year deal for like $30 mill sure, but that's not going to happen.
yankeehater
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Man I hope it is the Phils. He could put up ridiculous numbers hitting at CBP half the season.