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[XiaNaphryz]

Xia you filthy animal with that gif.

My mistake, I should have used something more recent!

Here you go.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

My mistake, I should have used something more recent!

Here you go.

http://i.imgur.com/zKvYlRK.gif[img][/QUOTE]
I wish the Giants nothing but pain and misery for the next century

 

[sf2fanatic]

My mistake, I should have used something more recent!

Here you go.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

It's like frankman's ghost never left.

 

[Dominican Power]

Non-Tenders

Gordon Beckham (Angels)
Yoslan Herrera (Angels)
Wade LeBlanc (Angels)
Kyle Blanks (Athletics)
Andrew Brown (Athletics)
Andy Dirks (Blue Jays)
John Mayberry Jr. (Blue Jays)
Justin Smoak (Blue Jays)
Brandon Beachy (Braves)
Kris Medlen (Braves)
Gus Schlosser (Braves)
Daniel Descalso (Cardinals)
John Baker (Cubs)
Wesley Wright (Cubs)
Carlos Rivero (Mariners)
Eric Young Jr. (Mets)
Everth Cabrera (Padres)
Chaz Roe (Pirates)
Gaby Sanchez (Pirates)
Michael Kirkman (Rangers)
Alexi Ogando (Rangers)
Adam Rosales (Rangers)
Juan Francisco (Red Sox)
Logan Ondrusek (Reds)
Curtis Partch (Reds)
Kraig Sitton (Rockies)
Francisely Bueno (Royals)
Scott Carroll (White Sox)
Scott Snodgress (White Sox)
Jose Campos (Yankees)
Slade Heathcott (Yankees)
David Huff (Yankees)

Yankees should scoop up Evereth.

 

[BFIB]

Yankees should scoop up Evereth.

That's really aiming low. Where's my crazy Yankee trade or free agent spending spree that makes everyone lose their minds?

 

[Malo]

That's really aiming low. Where's my crazy Yankee trade or free agent spending spree that makes everyone lose their minds?

They just had one last offseason. You're going to have to wait a couple of years when CC, Arod, Teix, and Beltran comes off the books. They'll add new albatross contracts then.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Jays non-tendered Smoak, Mayberry and Dirks

*scratches head*

What is AA up to now?

AA's roster construction baffles me. It's not like Smoak was going to be good, but who plays first now? And why pick up him and Dirks for the $150k after the season ends, only to not keep them. I love AA's trades, but it's like he has no idea what to do with players after he gets them.

Also, he's totally going to sign Gordon Beckham, isn't he?

 

[jbug617]

Lester likely to make his decision at the end of the week
http://www.csnne.com/blog/red-sox-talk/source-likely-lester-makes-decision-weeks-end

One baseball executive said it's "likely'' that the free agent pitcher will make his choice before the end of the week. Earlier reports had Lester wanting to finalize his deal before the winter meeting officially kick off next week in San Diego.

Barring a late entry into the field, Lester is trying to choose between the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and a return to the Red Sox. Lester has met with representatives of all three teams in recent weeks.

As the bidding currently stands, the Chicago Cubs are said to have the biggest offer on the table ($138 million over six years), just ahead of the Red Sox proposal of six years and $130 million.

The nature of the Giants' offer for Lester is unknown

Where the Yanks stand is the unknown they can come in at the last minute.

edit: 14yr old says Lester to Cubs and the baseball writers are already saying that ain't true.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

The teens have been breaking the news all of the offseason.
I guess this is good news then.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

The Lester acquisition, if it goes through, is going to blow up in our faces so badly.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

The Lester acquisition, if it goes through, is going to blow up in our faces so badly.

Are you a Cubs fan?

 

[Rock And Roll]

Also, he's totally going to sign Gordon Beckham, isn't he?

I think you're asking a lot of AA to fix a glaring hole from 2 years ago...

 

[XiaNaphryz]

The Lester acquisition, if it goes through, is going to blow up in our faces so badly.

If even Zito eventually worked out, Lester to the GIants can't get any worse.

 

[BigJonsson]

AA's roster construction baffles me. It's not like Smoak was going to be good, but who plays first now? And why pick up him and Dirks for the $150k after the season ends, only to not keep them. I love AA's trades, but it's like he has no idea what to do with players after he gets them.

Also, he's totally going to sign Gordon Beckham, isn't he?

Edwin was always going to play first

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

Are you a Cubs fan?

Fuck no, but its not guaranteed he's going there.

If even Zito eventually worked out, Lester to the GIants can't get any worse.

At least Zito saved a postseason. Its just going to be so much money for him if we get him? ~$140 million? Blah.

 

[Lambtron]

The Twins gave Torii Hunter a full no trade clause. I put a Dodgers cap on my Christmas list.

 

[Syrinx]

The Twins gave Torii Hunter a full no trade clause. I put a Dodgers cap on my Christmas list.

Okay, that is funny lol

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Braves have signed former closer Jim Johnson to a 1-year deal. Money amount unknown.

 

[Lambtron]

Braves have signed former proven closer Jim Johnson to a 1-year deal. Money amount unknown.

Fixed that for you.

 

[KingGondo]

The OKC Redhawks have rebranded themselves since they're now owned by the Dodgers:

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-officially-becomes-the-dodgers/article/5372482

Uni designs are at the link. Great stuff IMO.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

The OKC Redhawks have rebranded themselves since they're now owned by the Dodgers:



http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-officially-becomes-the-dodgers/article/5372482

Uni designs are at the link. Great stuff IMO.

OKC associating with disappointing playoff teams? What a surprise!

 

[jbug617]

Heyman says the Yanks and Dodgers are in and the Red Sox are out on Andrew Miller. It's going to be a big deal

 

[Malo]

Heyman says the Yanks and Dodgers are in and the Red Sox are out on Andrew Miller. It's going to be a big deal

Bidding war between the Dodgers and Yankees? We're about to show Magic how it's done.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cubs should be promising all the FAs they are courting that they will get statues when we win the WS.

 

[Parch]

Edwin was always going to play first

Smoak name got thrown around as depth, maybe DH. Basically nothing gained so nothing lost now. So now it's Carrera that is the depth?
These cuts were supposed to free up some money, but it still sounds like there isn't enough budget to resign Melky.

 

[jbug617]

Bidding war between the Dodgers and Yankees? We're about to show Magic how it's done.

apparently his rate right now is 4yrs/$40m

 

[HarryDemeanor]

The OKC Redhawks have rebranded themselves since they're now owned by the Dodgers:



http://newsok.com/oklahoma-city-officially-becomes-the-dodgers/article/5372482

Uni designs are at the link. Great stuff IMO.

Wow. Love the design for the team.

Bidding war between the Dodgers and Yankees? We're about to show Magic how it's done.

You already lost!

Things get worse for the Rays. Indentured servants worked their concessions!
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...-servants-working-their-concessions/#comments

 

[Dominican Power]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/540253398999007233

How incredibly dumb.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/540253398999007233

How incredibly dumb.

Sounds like Harold Reynolds.

 

[Lambtron]

Torii Hunter just called Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press a "prick" when he asked about Hunter's past quotes on gay marriage.

What a classy individual!

Torii says, even if he plays beyond 2015, he will finish his career with the #mntwins

Jesus fucking Christ.

 

[Chuck]

Dammit O's, just sign Nick :c

Sign him instead of making another colossal fuck up like with Ubaldo

 

[aFIGurANT]

Sounds like Harold Reynolds.

You know HR is dry-jerking it in the Hot Stove green room before he goes on to defend his boy, too.

Also I mean that's kind of how we do defensive metrics, anyway, isn't it - by eye? Unless statcast is actually how UZR and DRS are calculated but I didn't think that was how it was being done since that tech is still being developed.

 

[jbug617]

Jays sign Justin Smoak to a 1yr/$1m deal.

 

[CygnusXS]

Olney is saying that the Braves are thinking of giving Markakis 4/$45mm. John Hart is terrible.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Olney is saying that the Braves are thinking of giving Markakis 4/$45mm. John Hart is terrible.

But you're at least getting a new stadium to house all those banners!

 

[Chuck]

Olney is saying that the Braves are thinking of giving Markakis 4/$45mm. John Hart is terrible.

fuck your Braves!

 

[CygnusXS]

fuck your Braves!

Agreed

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Olney is saying that the Braves are thinking of giving Markakis 4/$45mm. John Hart is terrible.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Jays sign Justin Smoak to a 1yr/$1m deal.

So they cut him, which cost them $200k, and then re-sign him for 1 year $1million? Wut.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

So they cut him, which cost them $200k, and then re-sign him for 1 year $1million? Wut.

This man was once traded for Cliff Lee in his prime. SMDH.

 

[jbug617]

A guy on Chicago radio is reporting that the Yankees made a big offer Lester. He described as blow it out of the water offer

https://twitter.com/MattAbbatacola/status/540248818366054401
https://twitter.com/MattAbbatacola/status/540254755315281921

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Well if they are going to give him like 30 AAV over 7 years then yeah they can have him lol.

Also Smoak was scheduled to make like $3 million in arb so the Jays saved money by cutting and then signing him.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

A guy on Chicago radio is reporting that the Yankees made a big offer Lester. He described as blow it out of the water offer

https://twitter.com/MattAbbatacola/status/540248818366054401
https://twitter.com/MattAbbatacola/status/540254755315281921

10 years/$250 million

 

[XiaNaphryz]

10 years/$250 million

Dodgers will counter with a Stanton-type offer!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

10 years/$250 million

Lol could see it. Jesus wtf is Scherzer going to get then?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Dodgers will counter with a Stanton-type offer!

100 year/$300 million contract

 

[Parch]

Also Smoak was scheduled to make like $3 million in arb so the Jays saved money by cutting and then signing him.

By baseball standards, $1M is like shopping at the dollar store so it's fairly low risk for those clinging onto the Smoak potential. He'll have to earn his AB's.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Olney is saying that the Braves are thinking of giving Markakis 4/$45mm. John Hart is terrible.

I don't want to pay him that much, but it's going to suck to see him go.