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[Malo]

Knowing Larry he'd probably rather the Patriots win another Super Bowl if it meant San Francisco loses against them in the process. Same with harson, their Bay Area hate is beyond logic.

That's just un-American right there.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Dave Martinez is now the Cubs bench coach.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Knowing Larry he'd probably rather the Patriots win another Super Bowl if it meant San Francisco loses against them in the process. Same with harson, their Bay Area hate is beyond logic.

Harson is the only one who can understand.

Also, "another Super Bowl?" When did the Patriots ever win a first Super Bowl?

 

[Fox318]

Knowing Larry he'd probably rather the Patriots win another Super Bowl if it meant San Francisco loses against them in the process. Same with harson, their Bay Area hate is beyond logic.

 

[jbug617]

Indians confident they can complete a trade for Brandon Moss.

Padres and Dodgers talking Matt Kemp trade. Padres would trade Grandal plus more in a scenario.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Harson is the only one who can understand.

Also, "another Super Bowl?" When did the Patriots ever win a first Super Bowl?

:jnc

 

[Sir Alemeth]

http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2014/12/4/7332729/giants-melky-cabrera-rumors

 

[Sanjuro]

San Francisco. Home of the ungrateful fans.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

San Francisco. Home of the ungrateful fans.

We don't want a lying, cheating bad clubhouse guy on our team. Ishikawa-Blanco platoon in LF is just fine thank you. Spend that money elsewhere.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

We don't want a lying, cheating bad clubhouse guy on our team.

You realize you're just asking for Bonds-related replies now, right?

 

[Sir Alemeth]

You realize you're just asking for Bonds-related replies now, right?

As much as Bonds was a badass, I honestly was glad that we didn't have to deal with his crap anymore after his contract.

 

[Sanjuro]

We don't want a lying, cheating bad clubhouse guy on our team. Ishikawa-Blanco platoon in LF is just fine thank you. Spend that money elsewhere.

Spend that money elsewhere!

Don't spend money on players!

Supermarket checkout line hatred of cheating players!

 

[CygnusXS]

Imagine if the Braves signed Melky.

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

I thought Posey didn't like Melky for lying to his teammates. I remember a quote from him with "betrayal" in it. I'm all for a bad signing by the Giants, but I can't see them going against Posey and messing with Chemistry.

 

[RBH]

Orioles, Rangers, and Padres among the teams still involved in the trade market for Braves outfielder Justin Upton.

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/540702800351862784

 

[CygnusXS]

https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/540702800351862784

No mariners? Shocking.

I guess it does say "among."

 

[Opiate]

I was looking at this list of trade value rankings.


I noticed how few players the Devil Rays, Athletics, and Cardinals have on this list; it's interesting because those three are generally considered three of the best run teams in baseball. I can't decide if that's random chance or if that tells us something meaningful.

 

[aFIGurANT]

I was looking at this list of trade value rankings.


I noticed how few players the Devil Rays, Athletics, and Cardinals have on this list; it's interesting because those three are generally considered three of the best run teams in baseball. I can't decide if that's random chance or if that tells us something meaningful.

Jonah Keri da god knows what he's doing imo.

Btw if one of your team's guys is featured in that banner art, I'd scoop it up as an avatar in a second:

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Reports coming out that trade talks between the Dodgers and Padres about Matt Kemp are intensifying

 

[Opiate]

Jonah Keri da god knows what he's doing imo.

Btw if one of your team's guys is featured in that banner art, I'd scoop it up as an avatar in a second:

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that he's necessarily wrong, just that many of the best run organizations don't seem to be built around a small group of particularly amazing players.

 

[brianjones]

andre ethier wants a trade if he can't start for the dodgers

plz do it

 

[HarryDemeanor]

andre ethier wants a trade if he can't start for the dodgers

plz do it

Get it done Friedman!

 

[sf2fanatic]

We don't want a lying, cheating bad clubhouse guy on our team. Ishikawa-Blanco platoon in LF is just fine thank you. Spend that money elsewhere.

So Bonds, Melky didn't cheat when they were there?

 

[Sir Alemeth]

So Bonds, Melky didn't cheat when they were there?

They sure did, and I don't like them.

 

[sf2fanatic]

They sure did, and I don't like them.

I respect that.

*shakes hand

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Oh, I wasn't suggesting that he's necessarily wrong, just that many of the best run organizations don't seem to be built around a small group of particularly amazing players.

Trade value isn't the same as quality players though. The best pitcher on the planet didn't make the top 50 because of his contract.

But you're right that those 3 organizations are successful in part due to their organizational depth.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Good to see all of the Cubs on there.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Didi Gregorious going to the yanks. Three team deal.

 

[Malo]

Didi Gregorious going to the yanks. Three team deal.

Interesting. Who's going to Arizona?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Interesting. Who's going to Arizona?

Robbie Ray the main piece that Detroit got for Fister.
Shane Green is going to Detroit.

Maybe the Tigers are trading Porcello now.

 

[Malo]

Robbie Ray the main piece that Detroit got for Fister.
Shane Green is going to Detroit.

Maybe the Tigers are trading Porcello now.

That's all they gave up? I like this deal.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

That's all they gave up? I like this deal.

So far. I guess a second infielder is going to Arizona. They haven't specified which yet.

 

[Malo]

All of a sudden Shane Greene is a pitcher with the upside of a number 2 or 3 starter. Gotta love NYYFans.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Detroit also traded one of their top prospects, Domingo Leyba. Idk wtf they are doing.

 

[RBH]

 

[HarryDemeanor]

He looks thrilled.

 

[BFIB]

Damian Sandow?

 

[rekameohs]

It's pretty remarkable how quickly Stewart is sweeping away the shit that Towers created and left behind.

 

[Windu]

22? god damnit. Well at least I already have his jersey.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Jayson Werth sentenced to 10 days in jail for reckless driving.

 

[Windu]

annnnnddd markakis to have neck surgery.

http://youtu.be/A-sA-NqMlvI

 

[chicagocubsfan]

annnnnddd markakis to have neck surgery.

http://youtu.be/A-sA-NqMlvI

lol

 

[rekameohs]

annnnnddd markakis to have neck surgery.

http://youtu.be/A-sA-NqMlvI

 

[RBH]

Newly-acquired Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is leaning toward opting for surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports.

Braves were aware of the injury, and prior to signing Markakis to a four-year, $44 million deal, members of the front office viewed a report from an independent specialist who evaluated him in the offseason. If Markakis opts for surgery, he will need approximately 12 weeks of recovery and should be on track to be ready come opening day.

http://fantasynews.cbssports.com/fa...-of-nick-markakis-leaning-toward-neck-surgery

 

[Dominican Power]

Didi can't hit though.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Kevin Cash is the new Rays manager.

 

[Malo]

Didi can't hit though.

As long as he can be average offensively for his position, I'll be more than thrilled. You couple that with him being an above average defender and a good baserunner, that's a 2 war player, which would be a big 4 win upgrade over what Yankee shortstops put up last year (-2 war).

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/instagraphs/yankees-land-their-jeter-replacement/
Good article by Dave Cameron on Fangraphs on the trade.

 

[zychi]

1992, Ryne Sandberg signed a 4yr/28.4mil deal. The biggest ever. 7mil/yr I thought that was insane back then.

It's crazy to think Lester is going to get almost 10 times that 22 years later

 

[Purple Cheeto]

I was looking at this list of trade value rankings.


I noticed how few players the Devil Rays, Athletics, and Cardinals have on this list; it's interesting because those three are generally considered three of the best run teams in baseball. I can't decide if that's random chance or if that tells us something meaningful.

The Rays have had a lot of draft busts lately and they've dealt away or lost a lot of their best assets without being able to replenish them.

Same thing with the A's although drafting wasn't really their forte ever.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

1992, Ryne Sandberg signed a 4yr/28.4mil deal. The biggest ever. 7mil/yr I thought that was insane back then.

It's crazy to think Lester is going to get almost 10 times that 22 years later

That record lasted only like 5 months. Cal Ripken broke it with his 5 yr/$32.5m deal, which would be broken by Bonds a few months later with his 6 yr/$43m deal.