BigJonsson
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Keep the IBB, the rare time that a pitcher airmails it to the backstop is worth it
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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
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Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Wow. My boy is playing in the OF too. Let's see who gives him a chance.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Do you think its like John Hart saying that they are still going to be competitive so people don't start canceling their season tickets?
I just don't think it's at all likely that they sign either guy.
you know I know he has had some weight issues, but I find it hard to believe no one is offering at least 5/100... the 5 years would be the prime years of his career (or should be) so he should manage to maintain being a 3+ WAR player (assuming he keeps his weight under control which you could word things to make sure he does keep it under control... make it base 5/60 with 40 mil in intensives for staying below certain weights ect), which average WAR value right now is 7 mil per WAR so 21 mil per season would make sense for him given the market prices
HarryDemeanor
Member
Friedman getting straight to business.
Braves and Padres are the favs for Tomas.
http://js.mlblogs.com/2014/11/21/padres-braves-in-hunt-for-tomas/
Said that Tomas camp are open to the idea of a deal like Cespedes has.
http://js.mlblogs.com/2014/11/21/padres-braves-in-hunt-for-tomas/
Said that Tomas camp are open to the idea of a deal like Cespedes has.
Tempesta di Fuoco
Banned
I hope the Giants don't get Sandoval. He is obviously a good player, especially in the playoffs, but $100 million for him is waaay too much considering how he has just been an above average player the last couple of regular seasons.
Plus, the negative opinions about him in the locker room and his weight problems, I don't think he's going to be worth it.
Plus, the negative opinions about him in the locker room and his weight problems, I don't think he's going to be worth it.
Well good thing it isn't coming out of your pockets.
Braves taking offers on on Justin Upton.
http://nypost.com/2014/11/21/braves-shopping-justin-upton-at-a-steep-price/
http://nypost.com/2014/11/21/braves-shopping-justin-upton-at-a-steep-price/
Mr. Enigma
Member
Jeff Loria on spending money this offseason: Just stay tuned.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Would love for the Cubs to be a "mystery team" on Tomas.
I wish more teams had owners as dedicated as Loria.
Liking what I am hearing today.
Braves seeking a larger return for Upton than Hewyard, heavy interest
Now frontrunners to sign Yasmany Tomas
If Hart can get the same or slightly better return for Upton and replace Upton's power with this Yasmany cat for less money over the next 5 years this will have been a masterful offseason.
Braves seeking a larger return for Upton than Hewyard, heavy interest
Now frontrunners to sign Yasmany Tomas
If Hart can get the same or slightly better return for Upton and replace Upton's power with this Yasmany cat for less money over the next 5 years this will have been a masterful offseason.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
The time is now Sandy, make moves the NL East has weaken!!
I just hope they plan to improve the OF defense over its current, Heyward-less arrangement. Teheran, Miller, Minor are all FB-heavy pitchers after all.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Wonder what the Dodgers' offer is.
Jays are not getting better without further additions. The Melky situation is not sounding good. Lind, Gose and Rasmus gone. Navarro wants out. Francisco lost to waivers.
Just Martin and prospects are not going to make this team better, and adding Torii Hunter isn't going to make me jump for joy, but the budget just isn't there for significant additions.
Just Martin and prospects are not going to make this team better, and adding Torii Hunter isn't going to make me jump for joy, but the budget just isn't there for significant additions.
$20M a year, and he can commute with the fans into the 3-7th inning.
Sir Alemeth
Member
Would be hilarious if Panda ends up with the Padres.
I'd laugh too.
I'd laugh too.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Wow, fuck this planet. This is nonsensical.
ESPN Suspends Keith Law From Twitter For Defending Evolution
ESPN Suspends Keith Law From Twitter For Defending Evolution
HarryDemeanor
Member
ESPN is on a roll with these suspensions.
Fucking crazy.
Meanwhile, Curt Schilling opines on those criminals in Ferguson...
LaRoche signs with White Sox 2yrs/$25 million
https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/535952606217007106
https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/535952606217007106
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Abreu and LaRoche hitting bombs all over the place.
Dominican Power
Member
Yankees need to get on the Justin Upton sweepstakes. And The Braves can't possibly believe they'll have that much leverage when he's a FA after this year. Take Gardner and Gary Sanchez and be grateful.
I'd do that in a heartbeat, but I assume they want young cost controlled pitching and the Yankees don't really have that.
The Braves are going to want to help restock the farm with an Upton deal. Would rather keep him for a year and lose him rather than trade him for Yankee castoff garbage.
Yep.
Dominican Power
Member
Did I open up old wounds?
Gardner is garbage? Enron pls.
He's old as shit.
Typical stanks, thinking your players and prospects are 20x better than they actually are.
Gardner is already 31 years old, is owed 52 million dollars over the next 4 years, and is already in a decline phase. For a player whose main value is speed on the basepaths, that's a bad mix. His speed is already starting to evaporate.
No wonder yankees fans are so keen on the idea of trading him.
Why the hell would the Braves want that?
Gardner is already 31 years old, is owed 52 million dollars over the next 4 years, and is already in a decline phase. For a player whose main value is speed on the basepaths, that's a bad mix. His speed is already starting to evaporate.
No wonder yankees fans are so keen on the idea of trading him.
Why the hell would the Braves want that?
i'm glad it is a short term contract, and given his stats is a fair contract, which seems to be rare in this off season so far.
I am glad this is done now though so they can stop talking about how they need a left handed power bat. I was really worried the offer to LaRoche was going to be more like 3 years 50 mil.... so I can be happy enough with this signing even though I am still sick and tired of high strike out low average left handed batters in general >.> (though looking at his last three seasons LaRoche has shown improvement with lowering strike outs and increasing walks in general so perhaps he will continue to improve there) At the very least LaRoche looks like a better player than Adam Dunn (a signing I hated from the moment they announced it) and it's at lower cost so I can't complain much.
We need power and Gardner is one of the few Yankees that has trade value. He's also a bit redundant with Ellsbury on the roster.
Gardner would be the Braves best position player outside of Freeman. His base running value was the highest this past season since 2011, and he put up back to back 3.2 fwar seasons. That's a decline? What the hell are you talking about?
Stick to your disgusting two-teaming ways.
Mr. Enigma
Member
A lot of people reporting the Red Sox have officially offered 5 years, $95 million to Pablo Sandoval.
I think the Padres might beat it.