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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
- Thread starter chicagocubsfan
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Ninja Scooter
Member
Elvis Andrus' contract is horrific. Surprised Crawford didn't make it.
Best of the Worst.
BFIB
Member
He can't control how they vote. They are going to vote their way. MLB put this problem on the HOF voters in the first place (as terrible as an idea that you could ask for), instead of dealing w/ the problem earlier on themselves. Leaving up to the voters to decide who from the PED era gets in is beyond stupid.
Dominican Power
Member
Andrus' awful contract starts this year. Holy shit!
HOF is entirely to blame for this. Baseball players have always cheated, juiced before it was illegal, took uppers, scruffed balls, sharpened their cleats to spike second basemen, Some absolute corner stones of the HOF had serious character flaws.
Hell I can even somewhat understand if not forgive those that won't vote for players who failed tests. I don't agree with them and they served their time but that's fine. The players who never failed anything though? Shameful shit.
Hell I can even somewhat understand if not forgive those that won't vote for players who failed tests. I don't agree with them and they served their time but that's fine. The players who never failed anything though? Shameful shit.
Their offense is actually pretty damn solid. One of the better OFs if CarGo is healthy and if Dickerson/Blackmon/Stubbs all keep performing like last year. It's a good infield besides 2b, too.
What they lack is any sort of pitching. Brett Anderson is their best hope at an ace right now...lol. He's hurt as often as Tulo and CarGo, which is pretty bad.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Brett Anderson got signed by the Dodgers a month ago.
Sir Alemeth
Member
https://twitter.com/enosarris/status/563772191741706240
Our rotation could potentially look like this:
1) MadBum
2) Peavy
3) Cain
4) Huddy -> Petit
5) Vogey -> Timmy
Timmy out of the pen ftw!
I love the fact that Boch is willing to do things out of the norm in the majors!
Our rotation could potentially look like this:
1) MadBum
2) Peavy
3) Cain
4) Huddy -> Petit
5) Vogey -> Timmy
Timmy out of the pen ftw!
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Sickela just posted the rockies list, has them rated very highly.
That's right, godspeed Brett.
Grover Cleveland
Member
Chip's yet another example of an athlete that shouldn't run his mouth (or type in this case).
Nothing good can come from it.
Nothing good can come from it.
Dominican Power
Member
Must be a shit head Republican. I bet he blame everything bad that happens in this country on Obama.
Obama was in on the A-rod thing, that much I know for sure. I can link you guys a youtube video no worries. It's all there on the tape.
Rock And Roll
Member
I heard Obama was responsible for the infield fly rule :O
Grover Cleveland
Member
I'm pretty sure Barry O put the cork in Sammy Sosa's bat and slipped roids to McGwire.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
DR vs. Mexico semifinal on ESPN deportes.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Oh shit Russell Branyan playing for mexico. Who needs a powah DH?
chicagocubsfan
Member
Sounds like Shields to the Pads is gaining more traction.
They would have to give up the 12th pick to sign him.
They would have to give up the 12th pick to sign him.
Frozenprince
Banned
Royals finna mash. Well they would if they had a good GM. hue.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Commissioner Manfred just announced that they will no longer be awarding the All-Star Game to alternating leagues and will now use a bidding process like NFL and the Super Bowl.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ays-mlb-all-star-game-awarded-bidding-process
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...ays-mlb-all-star-game-awarded-bidding-process
Good, now get rid of the stupid home field advantage for the WS
Ninja Scooter
Member
He doubled down on keeping the HFA shit for the all star games yesterday so I don't think it's going anywhere. Manfred seems really intent on continuing Selig's legacy of stupidity and incompetence.
Rock And Roll
Member
Wow at that Chipper Jones tweet. I don't know what's more idiotic; believing that nonsense or deciding it would be a good thing to broadcast to the world.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Cubs will probably get it soon then.
Did anyone else see that Boras wants the WS to be played at a neutral site?
I don't like that idea at all.
Mr. Enigma
Member
I remember a few years ago, Boras was going around with a proposal that the WS should be extended to a 9-game series with the first two games being played in a neutral stadium.
matthewwhatever
Member
At least he didn't claim his Twitter had been hacked. He's still an idiot, but he's owning up to his idiocy.
HarryDemeanor
Member
Oh good. Los Angeles will win it every year.
Grover Cleveland
Member
Yep.
Everything I've heard from him suggests that he's just a Selig stooge and his tenure will be nothing more than business as usual.
He just happens to have the good sense to capitalize on the big cities' desire for the ASG to bring another little bit of revenue to the league.
Frozenprince
Banned
Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay
Mr. Enigma
Member
Padres are reportedly close to signing James Shields.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Never underestimate the intelligence of a guy who knocks up Hooter's waitresses.
Frozenprince
Banned
I still don't get it. They had a team pitching WAR value good for 23rd with their best pitcher hurt for most of the year. They're .3 points behind the Phillies.
Meanwhile they're 29th in batting. And baaaaaaaarely ahead of the turrible Stro's order.
Meanwhile they're 29th in batting. And baaaaaaaarely ahead of the turrible Stro's order.
chicagocubsfan
Member
The Padres? They got Upton, Myers, and Kemp.
I think they are going to make the playoffs if they get Shields. Possibly without him they still have a very good shot.
Frozenprince
Banned
They still need bats outside of the OF. Spending most of their budget on a pitcher doesn't get them to the post-season. I doubt they make it.
sf2fanatic
Member
Still gotta deal with the Dodgers and Giants. Heck if Dbacks ever stay out of injuries the West gonna be good to watch.
chicagocubsfan
Member
This whole year is going to be awesome competitive-wise. Seems like a lot of divisions are going to be intriguing. The AL West and East are going to be awesome imo with the NL East being the weakest of the bunch.
Ninja Scooter
Member
Not the most consistent of guys though (outside of maybe Upton). They could all have down years and it wouldn't be all that surprising.
Locking down Myers for Trea Turner (or w/e the SS's name was) is big even if they do sorta flop this year. It'll be interesting to watch Turner vs. Myers in the coming years either way the situation pans out for SD.
Are people down on Myers that much? I know he didn't have a good sophomore season, but I'm expecting him to return to form this season.
Also, while the Padres are much improved, I still don't think they're going to make the playoffs. That outfield defense is going to be one of the worst in the majors, and they still have to contend with the doyers and giants in that division.
Also, while the Padres are much improved, I still don't think they're going to make the playoffs. That outfield defense is going to be one of the worst in the majors, and they still have to contend with the doyers and giants in that division.
Frozenprince
Banned
I think Myers bat has a decent bounceback but his defense is still awful. That whole backfield has a -10 UZR ceiling, it's bad.
His wRC+ was 78 last year, his power seemed to fall off a cliff and his FB % climbed. His pitch recognition also appeared to get worse and he really struggled identifying the curve.
I think he'll improve but I don't see a massive upgrade.