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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
- Thread starter chicagocubsfan
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Dmncnby2k9
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Had a feeling a middle infielder would be a part of the package. Rangers were loaded there. Sardinas looked legit last year.
Well, I was pretty close. Knebel is one of the Rangers top 10 prospects, but he's behind jackson/chi chi/jake thompson in terms of ceiling for pitchers. Sardinas is alright, should at least be a util inf with a long MLB career.
Good deal for both the Rangers and the Brewers. Rangers get to keep Jackson and Thompson, and the Brew Crew gets a top 10 prospect from a loaded system plus another nice piece.
Good deal for both the Rangers and the Brewers. Rangers get to keep Jackson and Thompson, and the Brew Crew gets a top 10 prospect from a loaded system plus another nice piece.
Meh. Melvin finally gets his power arm in Knebel. If he's healthy I assume he'll immediately close.
No stick backup infielder is disappointing though. Would've rather had Rua.
As is always the case with these things Diplan will be the star and everyone will forget where we got him.
No stick backup infielder is disappointing though. Would've rather had Rua.
As is always the case with these things Diplan will be the star and everyone will forget where we got him.
If you still even have him when he gets a call to the show.
Brewers are going to be shit for a decade, they aren't trading prospects.
Probable. I don't think they are that far out from where they need to be in terms of where the division is at. Just for the moment anyways.
santeesioux
Member
Don't worry man, the Blazers are totally going to make it to the WCF!
You're not a Hawks fan as well?
Um, Seahawks?
Ninja Scooter
Member
santeesioux
Member
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
I found my old PC CDs of Madden 99, NBA Live 99, and High Heat 2001 during my cleanup. Bonds (or whoever his stand-in ended up being) was ridiculous in that game, lol.
Corran Horn
May the Schwartz be with you
Triple Play baseball is where its at. Had it for my pc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MGjTIc93Lo
Stadium intros were awesome too. (from 98)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaP3WDEOofo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MGjTIc93Lo
Stadium intros were awesome too. (from 98)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaP3WDEOofo
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
Still salty?
I had Triple Play until 97 or 98 I think. High Heat in its early PC-only years was the way to go sim-wise.
Ninja Scooter
Member
I put way more time into this
than I probalby should have considering it wasn't a very good game. Those graphics were so good though.
than I probalby should have considering it wasn't a very good game. Those graphics were so good though.
BFIB
Member
I cannot believe that EA hasn't jumped on the MLB end just sitting out there. 2K is done w/ their contract, correct?
chicagocubsfan
Member
Cubs Opening Day Lineup most likely
Coghlan
Fowler
Castro
Rizzo
Soler
Montero
Baez
Alcantara
Lester
I like it.
Coghlan
Fowler
Castro
Rizzo
Soler
Montero
Baez
Alcantara
Lester
I like it.
That was probably revenge, because I was plunking him before that.
Always hated him as a player.
Yup.
Don't know how true this is, but it says EA wants to make one, but wants a long term deal to make sure nothing like 05 (2K exclusive deal) happens again.
And Griffey SNES (first one) is the GOAT.
Now there's rumors floating around Colby Rasmus might sign with the Astros. Very low chance, but who knows. He's apparently in Houston right now.
BFIB
Member
That was probably revenge, because I was plunking him before that.
Always hated him as a player.
Eh, that HR ended up being meaningless as the Cards laid an egg in Game 6.
But it was an impressive HR, and Lidge really wasn't the same after it.
Oh yeah, I know. I think the Lidge thing hurt more really. He wasn't really the same, until he was traded to the Phillies.
I remember the days of psylidge.jpg. Fun times
matthewwhatever
Member
He could end up being a steal for them. 2014 sucked for him, but he's still relatively young and he was outstanding in 2013. Provided his head is all there -- which you can never totally be sure of when it comes to him -- he could end up being a really underrated signing.
BFIB
Member
Dude's a clubhouse cancer. When he was here in St. Louis all he did was bitch and moan about his opportunities, and the constant battles between his dad (who ended up being banned from on field practices), and TLR. So once he was traded, all he said was that he was out to prove that it was the Cards, not him that stopped him from having "fun.". Well, he came up with the same BS a few months ago (I'd have to find the article) regarding the game not being "fun" due to the atmosphere in Toronto.
Toronto also moved Gose, yet they did not even pursue Rasmus. I think that speaks a lot to his value from Toronto's perpsective.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
Maybe helps that Luhnow drafted Rasmus? I don't know. If I were a team like the Astros I'd probably take a chance on a bounceback from him.
's what it is looking like.
He and Vogelsong are taking physicals today but no deals in place yet.
Update:
matthewwhatever
Member
He was hot and cold throughout his time in Toronto, but I don't think there were many complaints about how he was in the clubhouse. The announcers and coaches all kept saying how good a job he was doing at accepting a bench role, and he said all the right things during interviews about being ready when called on and accepting a reduced role. Even from a fan perspective, when that article came out (I know which one you're talking about) the general reaction seemed to be sympathy for him, rather than the usual blind hatred Toronto fans have towards any players who leave. As I said, mentally he's got issues, but I could still see a team taking a chance on him on a short deal.
BFIB
Member
I always thought he got too much pressure here in St. Louis. They expected him to be Jim Edmonds v 2.0, which was ridiculous. So you had a situation where he has pressure from the media, fan base, etc. because Lunhow was pretty much shouting from the mountaintops that he's going to be a superstar.
Then you had TLR, which is "my way or the highway", and Tony Rasmus who pretty much controlled every aspect of Colby's career. Then you had Colby who time and time again would complain about his playing time. Or the fact that the field coaches would constantly be in his ear for not listening. Or his batting approach, and changing his stance to get to the ball quicker.
I hope he does well in Houston. Your right on the mentality end, but I can't hate the guy too much. He basically was the reason the Cards won the WS in 2011 after we traded him to rebuild our bullpen.