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[Ninja Scooter]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/braves-pick-up-2014-option-on-fredi-gonzalez.html

He's just holding the fort down until Chipper decides to manage.

 

[eznark]

He's just holding the fort down until Chipper decides to manage.

Alcoholic wife beater? Truly the protege of Cox. Will do well in Atlanta.

 

[Dominican Power]

What other 3rd basemen are out there right now?

 

[BFIB]

What other 3rd basemen are out there right now?

Chone Figgins maybe? Dodgers are trying to unload Uribe.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Cards sign Choate.

I think that's all we're doing this year. Bring on Opening Day!

3 year deal for a LOOGY? Let's hope he doesn't turn into a pumpkin by year 2.

 

[Blackace]

Joe Maddon should sue Clint Hurdle for gimmick infringement.

Joe Pesci?

The deal is for one year and is expected to be worth less than $1MM, according to Greg Johns of MLB.com.

Welcome Jason Bay. Hope you have SOMETHING left in the tank otherwise go join Figgins somewhere.

Phew.

1 yr? 1mil?

Low risk decent reward signing

I like it

 

[sangreal]

This budget shit blows

 

[Windu]

He's just holding the fort down until Chipper decides to manage.

chipper would be a horrible manager. I think i'f rather have fredi...

This budget shit blows

i hope the yankees can buckle down and find a way to put a roster together with that 180+ million dollar payroll.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Angels have signed relief pitcher Sean Burnett to a 2-year, $9.4 million deal with a 2015 option.

He's just holding the fort down until Chipper decides to manage.

Chipper said he's never going to be a manager. He said the most he'll ever be is a hitting coach.

 

[cashman]

Third base is going to be a black hole for us next year.

Say hello to your new third baseman!!!

 

[yankeeforever2]

This budget shit blows

Man in like 4 years the yanks will be balling!

 

[Malo]

Say hello to your new third baseman!!!

 

[Blackace]

What about the word that the Ms are linked to Dee Gordon

I would love it depending on what we need to give up to get him

 

[RBH]

The Braves are seeking a pair of bench players, one right-handed hitter and one lefty, says David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal Constitution. Reed Johnson appears to be the team's top target as a righty bat, though he's still exploring his options, according to GM Frank Wren: "We’ve expressed an interest in bringing him back. He’s expressed an interest in coming back. But we’re just not there yet."

Atlanta also continues to explore trades for impact bats, according to O'Brien, who says the Braves are believed to have inquired on Justin Upton, Alex Gordon, Dexter Fowler, and Shin-Soo Choo, among others.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/nl-east-notes-santana-braves-reed-johnson.html

 

[Lambtron]

Say hello to your new third baseman!!!

Please trade Michael Young to the Yankees. He'd fit right in, my god.

 

[darkside31337]

What about the word that the Ms are linked to Dee Gordon

I would love it depending on what we need to give up to get him

Why?

Dude is terrible. Was one of the worst hitters in all of baseball last season and isn't really a good fielder.

I'd imagine the Dodgers are basically giving him away though so its worth a flier for a team like the Mariners.

 

[Blackace]

Why?

Dude is terrible. Was one of the worst hitters in all of baseball last season and isn't really a good fielder.

I'd imagine the Dodgers are basically giving him away though so its worth a flier for a team like the Mariners.

he missed a lot of time for thumb surgery last season didn't he? I think he will be a decent hitter, not great, but ok from here out

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Angels have signed Joe Blanton.

 

[darkside31337]

Angels have signed Joe Blanton.

Seems like a good time for somebody to buy sponsorship rights to those rocks.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Angels signed Blanton to a 2-year, $15 million deal.

 

[jbug617]

Red Sox met with Josh Hamilton off-site on Monday.

 

[Corran Horn]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/braves-pick-up-2014-option-on-fredi-gonzalez.html

 

[Sanjuro]

Red Sox met with Josh Hamilton off-site on Monday.

3/39 BELIEVE

 

[Lambtron]

Angels signed Blanton to a 2-year, $15 million deal.

lol. These prices are asinine. Next up, Edwin Jackson getting 4/$52! Sanchez might be shooting low with 6/$90. Fuck me.

 

[Sanjuro]

lol. These prices are asinine. Next up, Edwin Jackson getting 4/$52! Sanchez might be shooting low with 6/$90. Fuck me.

Stop getting mad at the salaries. Who do you think you are, Gary Bettman?

lololololhackey

 

[JABEE]

Dat Blanton Money lol

Former Phillies

Masters of getting paid.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

he missed a lot of time for thumb surgery last season didn't he? I think he will be a decent hitter, not great, but ok from here out

He was pretty bad even before the injury. No power and can't get on base for shit. Speedy as fuck though, but I doubt he becomes any sort of full time producer. Just not very good with the bat and raw defensively. I hope the M's don't give up much if they do get him.

 

[Macattk15]

Wat.

7.5m a season for someone with a career WHIP of 1.34?

Free agency is STUPID.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

I totally forgot Edwin Jackson was a free agent again...

 

[Maxim726X]

Mike Pelfrey could get 10 million a year.

He will be considered a bargain.

 

[Blackace]

He was pretty bad even before the injury. No power and can't get on base for shit. Speedy as fuck though, but I doubt he becomes any sort of full time producer. Just not very good with the bat and raw defensively. I hope the M's don't give up much if they do get him.

He looked decent in 2011 with the bat, but bad in 2012

Love his speed and while not great on D, I like his range on D at SS..

 

[Dominican Power]

I smell a lockout in baseball's future with all these ridiculous contracts.

 

[cashman]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN
Best line I've heard at the meetings, when a club official heard about a questionable signing by a division rival:"Subtraction by addition."

hehehehe

 

[Lambtron]

I smell a lockout in baseball's future with all these ridiculous contracts.

The TV contracts are absurd. The disparity between the teams with big TV deals and those with smaller deals is just going to grow. The bullshit in the new CBA that limits what teams can do in the draft/international free agency is just another thing that fucks smaller teams. It's pretty shitty.

 

[bluemax]

Deal done. Jason Bay signs with the Mariners.

They moved the fences in for a reason.

Why?

Dude is terrible. Was one of the worst hitters in all of baseball last season and isn't really a good fielder.

I'd imagine the Dodgers are basically giving him away though so its worth a flier for a team like the Mariners.

Pass. He's a worse Juan Pierre.

 

[Windu]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PQwo6HhNic

 

[Seguin]

The TV contracts are absurd. The disparity between the teams with big TV deals and those with smaller deals is just going to grow. The bullshit in the new CBA that limits what teams can do in the draft/international free agency is just another thing that fucks smaller teams. It's pretty shitty.

cry more small market chump

 

[Windu]

The TV contracts are absurd. The disparity between the teams with big TV deals and those with smaller deals is just going to grow. The bullshit in the new CBA that limits what teams can do in the draft/international free agency is just another thing that fucks smaller teams. It's pretty shitty.

our only hope is MLB.TV which is owned by all 30 clubs. If the majority of baseball viewers start using that then there might be some parity in baseball.

 

[Seguin]

our only hope is MLB.TV which is owned by all 30 clubs. If the majority of baseball viewers start using that then there might be some parity in baseball.

this is never happening as long as local games are blacked out

 

[harSon]

The TV contracts are absurd. The disparity between the teams with big TV deals and those with smaller deals is just going to grow. The bullshit in the new CBA that limits what teams can do in the draft/international free agency is just another thing that fucks smaller teams. It's pretty shitty.

Yeah, it cost us Appel. Fuck that kid, and his douche cunt agent Boras.

 

[Blackace]

Pass. He's a worse Juan Pierre.

That means our SS are worst than Dee Gordon and Juan Pierre

 

[darkside31337]

Ken_Rosenthal
Sources tell me and @jonmorosi that #Royals may be at critical stage in decision on whether to trade Myers for an SP such as #Rays’ Shields.

do itttttt

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Cubs have signed Nate Schierholz to a 1-year, $2.25 million deal. He was non-tendered by the Phillies.

 

[sangreal]

I smell a lockout in baseball's future with all these ridiculous contracts.

sounds about right

 

[zulux21]

this is never happening as long as local games are blacked out

yup, luckily I live out of market and the teams that are blocked here almost never face the white sox

 

[bluemax]

That means our SS are worst than Dee Gordon and Juan Pierre

Brendan Ruan is arguably the best defensive SS in baseball. That gives him more value than Dee Gordon.

 

[Windu]

Brendan Ruan is arguably the best defensive SS in baseball. That gives him more value than Dee Gordon.

sometimes I wish I could see the absolute best defensive players play the game. Sadly the best are always stuck in the minors because they can't hit for shit.

 

[rando14]

sometimes I wish I could see the absolute best defensive players play the game. Sadly the best are always stuck in the minors because they can't hit for shit.

you could always buy milb.tv

Spoiler

lol

 

[Lambtron]

sometimes I wish I could see the absolute best defensive players play the game. Sadly the best are always stuck in the minors because they can't hit for shit.

Gold Glove Shortstop and Yankee Great Derek Jeter is on national TV all the time!

 

[Heart Attack]

hahahaha, those ex-philly players are getting over-payed. It's hilarious.

Blanton is Kazmir 2.0; 9+ ERA.