It's still pretty bad with the team in it's current form.
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MLB 2014-2015 Offseason |OT| Playoff Dreaming
- Thread starter chicagocubsfan
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It's still pretty bad with the team in it's current form.
Purple Cheeto
Member
The Toronto Blue Jays of the NL West.
Tanaka was the Yanks best SP in 2014 despite pitching 136.1 innings.
Future Yankees SS.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I mean, yeah. The Padres aren't signing Moncada. That's just silly. Its going to cost $80MM to sign this guy considering bonuses and international signing taxes. I don't care how much the O'Malley's want to have a winning product, that's not something the franchise can actually shoulder, particularly for a dude who probably needs a month or two of seasoning.
And why would he even *want* to play here? He's playing for a future 9 figure deal, why play somewhere where your numbers suck even if you're good?
People are saying he won't hack SS in the MLB. 3B, 2B, OF is his future. Not to say seeing the Real Yasiel Puig in that slot wouldn't be pretty sweet.
personally I consider it worse. If I am going to miss the playoffs anyways I would much rather have a higher draft pick that is protected than a lower draft pick that is unprotected
Frozenprince
Banned
He's also going to need TJS before the year is over.
Tanaka will use his left arm.
We don't know that.
Wainwright pitched multiple seasons with the same thing before being TJS, and Ervin Santana hasn't gotten TJS surgery since being diagnosed with the same thing years ago.
Dominican Power
Member
You're skating on thin ice, junior. The council will not stand for such insolence.
evil solrac v3.0
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frankly I'd rather miss the playoffs than do the whole one round and out. gotta look at the long term.
I like the cut of your jib.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
hes going to be in the minors for a few years. hes only 19 remember.
Dominican Power
Member
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
I don't think he will be. You can't pay $80mm for a dude and let him sit in the minors. I virtually guarantee he's in the majors within a year of signing.
Frozenprince
Banned
I give it just past the ASB this year.
Miiiiiiiiiiiighty Thooooooooooor
I mean it's a signing bonus and a tax, so it's not the same as an MLB contract. You'd be better off giving him whatever time he needs in the minors in order to ensure the best production from him during his pre-arb years, to help make up for the tax outlay.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Wow Matz at 33. Mets have 9 starters who have a case n capable of being in the rotation this season.
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Ketchup has spoken. anyways we'll all get In lockstep once the season starts.
Frozenprince
Banned
Our pitching value can only get better this year. Considering it was dead last in 2014.
Matt Harvey comes back, Thor gets into the line-up, Wheeler and DeGawd keep improving, maybe we even get a Matz sighting at the end of the year.
http://www.minorleagueball.com/2015/2/9/8005199/new-york-yankees-top-20-prospects-for-2015
Things are looking up for the farm system.
Frozenprince
Banned
You don't have that big name top-50 guy but I'd put your systems depth against anybody.
Severino? MLB.com has him rated at 23 and BP at 51. I imagine BA is going to place in the top 50 or close to it.
Angry Grimace
Two cannibals are eating a clown. One turns to the other and says "does something taste funny to you?"
Not that the Padres are shelling out $80mm but they're planning to run Alexi Amarista out there as the everyday shortstop.
You like Man of Steel and ketchup.
I disbanded the council immediately after this came to fruition.
What's wrong with either of those things? Sanjuro pls.
1. Man of Steel was a huge mixed bag of a film to start off this DC plan that is supposed to go on for another twenty years.
2. Ketchup doesn't belong on most things, let along a nice sausage.
Dominican Power
Member
Man of Steel was trash.
Krypton and Russell Crowe were great though. The rest was a clusterfuck.
I don't want to start up this argument again, but I'll let you know one thing, I cannot sanction your buffoonery.
You've been a good member of the council, but we have to let you go. I wish you the best in your future endeavours.
If you don't like Superman, I fully understand why you would like this film.
Surprised to see Matz that high; he had a great season last year though.
Other complaints about him aside, Sandy has done a phenomenal job rebuilding our farm.
AJ Preller was the real brains behind the Rangers.
Dominican Power
Member
Dark Knight Rises was trash too.
The only good comic book movies is Ninja Turtles, Batman Begins, and Spider-Man 2.
Dominican Power
Member
The Watchmen. Still haven't seen Guardians of The Galaxy.
Watchmen was about as good as you could adapt the source material for film. Guardians is run of the mill, but separates from the pack that is shoveled down our throats a tad.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
No love for The Dark Knight?
Frozenprince
Banned
Watchmen makes a mockery of it's source material what are you talking about?
It really doesn't. It even gets rid of the stupid fucking squid so casual moviegoers didn't feel even stupider being there.
It would have worked as a mini-series better.
Frozenprince
Banned
Mets have about 4M in their draft pool.
I hate the Wilpon's, I really really really REALLY hate them.
Only the Nationals have less.
I hate the Wilpon's, I really really really REALLY hate them.
Only the Nationals have less.
What in the name of fuck did I just read.
Mr. Enigma
Member
The Braves have hired Fred McGriff and re-hired Greg Walker to be assistants to John Hart. McGriff will assist with scouting while Walker will instruct hitting in the minors.
1. MoS does a poor job developing Clark before he actually puts on the cape. They got bits of it right with the flashbacks but Clark is simply boring as an adult. Should have used BB as a template on how to build the man before he becomes a hero.
2. Ketchup is good. You have people bitching about it being on a hot dog or sausage and then put it on a burger.
chicagocubsfan
Member
2015 redeemed for the Barves.
I remember this.
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
lol I don't put ketchup on anything. It has no place on a burger!