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[Sanjuro]

Have you seen Romero pitch since 2011? He can't even cut it in the minors anymore. Any GM that trades for him would deserve to be fired.

You'd be eating cost anyway, so sounds good! He has been dealing with injuries, not much you can do about that.

 

[Askani]

Looks like Billy Butler to the A's is a done deal. Officially announced by the team.

 

[jbug617]

San Francisco writer thinks Panda to Boston is going to happen.
http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/20...nts-boston-red-sox-toronto-blue-jays-gameday/

After speaking with two sources, here’s what I’ve been able to put together:

The Giants offered Pablo the same contract given to Hunter Pence, five years at $90 million. Sandoval wanted that deal last Spring when Giants were justifiably suspicious about Pablo’s physical condition. But when that offer came after the World Series, Sandoval countered by asking for a seven year deal.

Sandoval was in Boston yesterday where I am told there is a 90 percent chance that he will sign with the Red Sox. The other 10 percent goes to the Toronto Blue Jays.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I can't see Boston really giving him a 7 year deal. But if they do, lol.

 

[jbug617]

I can't see Boston really giving him a 7 year deal. But if they do, lol.

I think Sandoval is pissed at the Giants FO is the reason he asked for 7.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I think Sandoval is pissed at the Giants FO is the reason he asked for 7.

Or it's just negotiation at work. The word for a while is that he wanted a 6 year deal at least, which would be meeting in the middle of those two offers.

Watch Toronto jump in with an 8 year offer, lol.

 

[brianjones]

thank god Ned isn't GM anymore

he would have already pulled the trigger on 8!

 

[BFIB]

Can't blame the Giants for questioning Sandovals condition. Whoever gives him his big payday is going to regret it later.

 

[aFIGurANT]

I had a dream last night that Spring Training was almost over and I was missing my fantasy draft. Not sure how to feel knowing I didn't miss it but that that time is still like half a year away. At least the MLB offseason is kind of a spectacle in itself, I guess.

 

[JDeluis]

thank god Ned isn't GM anymore

he would have already pulled the trigger on 8!

Na! Ned knew Justin Turner would fill that position if Uribe decides to leave.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Don't think we can afford Panda.
Time for Matt Duffy at 3rd next year!

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Time for Matt Duffy at 3rd next year!

 

[zroid]

Red Sox took Juan Francisco? Have fun with that, I guess.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

..or Adam Duvall.
lol.

 

[Dominican Power]

Pablo would be stupid to leave SF. He gets a lot of love there and Boston fans turn sour real quick.

 

[jbug617]

Carfado says the Red Sox offer Lester is 6yrs for $110-$120 million.
https://twitter.com/nickcafardo/status/535200568604905474

That might not be enough.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Carfado says the Red Sox offer Lester is 6yrs for $110-$120 million.
https://twitter.com/nickcafardo/status/535200568604905474

That might not be enough.

I already know what is going to happen. They are going to do that offer, Cubs will offer 6/140 and then Sox will match. Same thing that happened with Anibal Sanchez .

 

[rinse82]

Jays don't go beyond 5 years as policy.

Although I think the new CEO would override for the right deal.

 

[jbug617]

I already know what is going to happen. They are going to do that offer, Cubs will offer 6/140 and then Sox will match. Same thing that happened with Anibal Sanchez .

yeah. seems like the Red Sox offer was their opening offer and probably end up changing based off what other teams are offering.

 

[Jas]

Carfado says the Red Sox offer Lester is 6yrs for $110-$120 million.
https://twitter.com/nickcafardo/status/535200568604905474

That might not be enough.

Terrible, still don't get why they keep dicking around with him.

Give him 6/150 already, he's going to get it one way or the other.

 

[aFIGurANT]

Feels good man.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Feels good man.

Until he goes 0-12 with 7 Ks in the playoffs anyway.

 

[RBH]

Feels good man.

Fuck this shit.

 

[BigJonsson]

You'd be eating cost anyway, so sounds good! He has been dealing with injuries, not much you can do about that.

No, he couldn't pitch when he was healthy either....


One possible explanation is his success was due to batters chasing a lot of pitches out of the zone and once they learned to lay off those pitches he just walked everyone

His stuff was never good enough to go after guys in the zone

 

[Windu]

Feels good man.

 

[jbug617]

http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/bo...willingness-to-negotiate-after-initial-offer/

According to a source familiar with the situation, the Red Sox have made it clear that there will be a “willingness to negotiate” with Jon Lester and his representatives after extending an offer during the two sides’ meeting earlier this week.

While a Boston Globe report suggested the Sox’ offer was for six years at between $110-120 million, the source suggested the team’s initial offseason proposal was part of a more complex discussion about potential contract parameters.

edit: Olney said executives think the Cubs will sign Lester
https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/535465559006396416

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Cubs are this offseason's "Dodgers gonna sign everybody!"

 

[jbug617]

Pablo's brother (also one of his agents) said that the Red Sox have not made Pablo an offer.

 

[TarpitCarnivore]

MLB explored speeding up the game during the Arizona Fall League this year:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...eball-addresses-pace-play-arizona-fall-league

• Hitters were required to keep one foot in the batter's box throughout each at-bat, except in the case of a foul ball, wild pitch, chin music that made a hitter sprawl out of the box, passed ball or a handful of other minor disruptions.

• The one-foot-in-the-box rule didn't apply at Salt River Field at Talking Stick, where the 20-second clock ensured that pitchers and hitters would tend to business as quickly as possible. When a pitcher allowed the clock to lapse, the umpire signaled ball. When the hitter was at fault, it resulted in a strike.

There was no mandate for pitchers to be set or actually deliver the ball in 20 seconds. The countdown clock stopped when a pitcher began his motion in the windup or began to come set in the stretch. Otherwise, baserunners would have been able to time each pitcher's delivery and steal at will.

• On intentional walks, the catcher flashed four fingers and the hitter immediately jogged to first base.

• Teams were allowed a total of three mound conferences per game. Although that might sound oppressive, MLB officials said it was rare for a team to even make two visits during Fall League games.

• A maximum 2:05 break was in effect between innings, and hitters were required to be in the box by the 1:45 mark.

• A 2:30 break applied during pitching changes. Like the 2:05 stoppage between innings, that's the same guideline used in MLB regular-season games. But umpires made a stricter effort to enforce it in Arizona

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[Fox318]

Speeding up intentional walks is stupid.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Speeding up intentional walks is stupid.

I think it's a good idea. Just take the base instead of wasting time throwing pitches outside.

 

[CygnusXS]

A better idea would have been to ban the intentional walk.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Braves supposedly interested in Tomas.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

I think it's a good idea. Just take the base instead of wasting time throwing pitches outside.

how many times does that happen during the game? once a week? a month? it's a bullshit rule.

A better idea would have been to ban the intentional walk.

no.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

I think it's a good idea. Just take the base instead of wasting time throwing pitches outside.

But...but then how will we score during the playoffs?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

how many times does that happen during the game? once a week? a month? it's a bullshit rule.

So what? Just take the base. I don't think removing the four tosses to the catcher is going to hurt anything.

Well I guess a wild toss would but how many times does that even happen during an intentional walk.

 

[Dominican Power]

That one moment that the pitcher fucks up a pitch during an intentional walk is worth it.

 

[Windu]

MLB explored speeding up the game during the Arizona Fall League this year:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...eball-addresses-pace-play-arizona-fall-league
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I like everything except for the IBB change. should be required to throw all four pitches.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

So what? Just take the base. I don't think removing the four tosses to the catcher is going to hurt anything.

Well I guess a wild toss would but how many times does that even happen during an intentional walk.

See Nats/Giants this past NLDS.

Basically:

That one moment that the pitcher fucks up a pitch during an intentional walk is worth it.

 

[newjeruse]

I like everything except for the IBB change. should be required to throw all four pitches.

Hell no. That's the best change.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

See Nats/Giants this past NLDS.

Basically:

I was forgetting that crap on purpose. Thanks for reminding me. I was so close to forgetting this entire postseason and you had to ruin it.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

I was forgetting that crap on purpose. Thanks for reminding me. I was so close to forgetting this entire postseason and you had to ruin it.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Remember when Miguel Cabrera was still with the Marlins and he hit a go-ahead single against the Orioles in extra innings on an intentional ball?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6YzVvtxoaY

 

[Fox318]

I think it's a good idea. Just take the base instead of wasting time throwing pitches outside.

You remove a bad throw, possible stolen bases(including home) and the pitcher gets 3 less throws on his arm.

Plus you won't have these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6YzVvtxoaY

 

[HarryDemeanor]

You remove a bad throw, possible stolen bases(including home) and the pitcher gets 3 less throws on his arm.

Plus you won't have these

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6YzVvtxoaY

Well that's why I'm not in charge of making rules!

 

[Enron]

Braves interested in Yasmany? Wtf

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves DFA'd Jonny Venters and Ramiro Pena. Such a shame about Venters. He was almost untouchable from 2010-2012.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Hell no. That's the best change.

Agreed. Wtf we gotta see them four pitches for. Take the base n move to the next batter.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Pirates DFA Ike Davis.

 

[Jack Scofield]

But...but then how will we score during the playoffs?

Haha! But yeah, like what others said, a wild pitch during an intentional walk makes everything worth it.