Frozenprince
Banned
You think that's bad? Carlos Rondon was almost a Brewer. They couldn't agree on money so he went to NC State instead. The difference in price? 100K.
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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
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You think that's bad? Carlos Rondon was almost a Brewer. They couldn't agree on money so he went to NC State instead. The difference in price? 100K.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Juan Lagares gets a 4 year extension.
I don't get the Mets sometimes.
I don't get the Mets sometimes.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Surprised the Mets gave Lagares an extension. His agent got him a nice contract considering he was on the minimum for both this year and next
Frozenprince
Banned
What's not to get? Pay the gold glove OF commiserate his production and hope the bat develops. Avoids arbitration, low number, keeps him happy (which will be good when we actually have to pay him).
woof.
BFIB
Member
Steve Carlton was traded by the St. Louis Cardinals after asking for a 10K raise per year.
If we didn't pan out w/ the Brock/Briglio trade, that would by far stand out as the worst trade the Cardinals ever made.
Speaking of which, what would you say is your teams best/worst trade?
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
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Dmncnby2k9
Banned
what dont you get?
http://espn.go.com/espn/story/_/page/Anniversary-Top20Athletes/20th-anniversary-top-20-athletes
Barry Bonds only got #19? So disrespectful to the Man Who Saved Baseball
Barry Bonds only got #19? So disrespectful to the Man Who Saved Baseball
Also where the hell is ARod
I don't get the MLBPA talking about Bryant. He's technically not in the PA yet, right? Because he has yet to play a game in the big leagues? So they have no say what happens with him, especially when they actively negotiated the current terms.
They're also hurting a player that IS in the PA by saying Bryant should be up, and someone else should be down.
Idiots.
They're also hurting a player that IS in the PA by saying Bryant should be up, and someone else should be down.
Idiots.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Lagares doesn't do anything for me offensively.
But I guess he is a great defensive player.
For the Cubs the best trade since I've been around is either Jose Hernandez + Specs for Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton or Hee Sop Choi for Derrek Lee. Feldman for Arrieta and Strop could become one of the best too if they continue their good pitching.
But I guess he is a great defensive player.
For the Cubs the best trade since I've been around is either Jose Hernandez + Specs for Aramis Ramirez and Kenny Lofton or Hee Sop Choi for Derrek Lee. Feldman for Arrieta and Strop could become one of the best too if they continue their good pitching.
Confrontation
Member
Alright, I officially can't wait anymore for Opening Day.
HarryDemeanor
Member
I'll go get my Dodgers gear ready.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Pretty much. Mike Olt should just stop paying his dues because the PA couldn't give less of a shit about him.
Theres like a 90% chance we won't even make the playoffs
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
ill def. be watching some taijuan walker starts. the dude is a grade A athlete and i'm hoping he suceeds. hoping somehow we get a fatcolo colon vs. Walker game this season.
FIRE JACK Z
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I remember the last time the Nationals were as hyped as they were this year.
It was 2 years ago. They didn't even win the division
Yeah, it's stupid. They want to see another big contract sooner I guess.
No no, I'm sure they'll be tweeting on behalf of Holdzkom getting sent down any minute now. Any minute....
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If you watched any of the Spring Koshien tournament, here's the highlights of the final. Two monster players that went beast mode through the 9 days.
Bonus Shohei Otani blast and I'll leave you with your top ceremonial first pitch of 2015.
Frozenprince
Banned
Every PA for every sport, IMO, is pretty shit. MLB isn't quite as bad as the NFL one which basically has 0 power, but they're up there.
Wonder why they aren't up in arms about a guy who wasn't a big bonus baby. For instance, Matt Reynolds has done more than enough in ST (hitting almost .400, 4 HR's) to be in the bigs, and yet we're sending him down to the minors again.
Where's the outrage there? It doesn't exist because Reynolds is just an okay player. They stop caring when the outcome stops lining their own pockets. And THAT is why they are so weak and so inept.
Edit:
SENBATSU WAS AMAZING.
Seriously best it's been in years. So glad to not see a Metro team or a team not named Osaka Toin win the title. I really hope Hiranuma gets some rest on that arm and they ride this momentum. Toin is no unbeatable this year, and with their ace taking a beating like that? It's just going to get worse.
I feel seriously bad for that kid. Matsumoto gutted him. Will be interesting to see if he can bounce back.
Frozenprince
Banned
He was crying when headed back to the dugout. Seriously heartbreaking.
With Japanese baseball it could go either way. He could use this as a drive to get better and push himself to become a real ace.
Or he could fall apart and leave Toin without a talented pitcher.
NPB season in full effect, HYYYYYYYYYYYYYYPE
Sir Alemeth
Member
The Elite
BOSS
Rogers' Centre dome to stay closed the entire year.
This one actually got me and I sent it out to a few people before I actually realized it was Lies Day.
This one actually got me and I sent it out to a few people before I actually realized it was Lies Day.
lolol
Frozenprince
Banned
The same Boras who would make his clients wait until July to even sign a deal so he could get the biggest cut of a bigger deal.
Forgive me for not weeping for him. lol.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Annual Facebook MLB fandom map for 2015:
The World Series bandwagon effect:
The World Series bandwagon effect:
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Annual Facebook MLB fandom map for 2015:
The World Series bandwagon effect:
lol mets
more yankees fans in florida than rays fans
Frozenprince
Banned
Oh come on really? We don't even get Queens? I don't believe that.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
i read the only area Mets got was the zip code of citi field, thats about it
Frozenprince
Banned
That's just ridiculous, I know for a fact that Queens has a majority Mets/Yankees fans ratio. :I
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Its a negotiating posture which will be irrelevant once whoever is taking lead in the negotiations points out that baseball is the only league in the US without a salary cap or restricted free agency.
Mets don't deserve any fans.
Their fans should get hypnotherapy and become Yankee fans already.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
They're apparently not on Facebook!
In my experience, they are spending far too much time at cash only bars.
Frozenprince
Banned
"We're offering to pay you 80 Million dollars, guaranteed. Like, even if your knee explodes from a land mine, TOMORROW, you get that money. Suck it up big man."
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
wtf bro, send rays to montreal and leave mets pitching staff to wreck havoc on the city.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
They can even rename the Rays to the Mets and I won't have to root for two teams anymore!
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Yeahhhhh we got Hawaii!