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[HarryDemeanor]

I knew it was coming.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I knew it was coming.

If it means anything, for as much as I love that little .png, I hate myself even more for posting it.

 

[BigAT]

If it means anything, for as much as I love that little .png, I hate myself even more for posting it.

Don't. Don't ever apologize for it.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Don't. Don't ever apologize for it.

it's so goddamn funny though, that's why I probably won't

 

[BFIB]

I knew it was coming.

So did Kate.

 

[Malvingt2]

Sounds like a name from that Key and Peele skit.

Of course, in baseball there's the ever popular, Dick Pole and Rusty Kuntz (but it's pronounced Koontz, but just LOOKING at it yeah)

The Nationals, Astros, Red Sox, Rangers and Braves are at the forefront of the Chris Sale market,

hmm

The Braves have made their love for Sale well know. They are well-stocked with pitching in the minors, but word is the White Sox prefer players closer to the big leagues, if not already in them. By far the Braves’ most valuable young piece is shortstop Dansby Swanson, but he’s a local kid who they’re building around. While the Braves would be a geographic plus for Sale (who lives in Naples, Fla, which may be where the Braves wind up training, or near it) one Sale friend wondered if the team is close enough to contention to make such a move now for a player with only three years to go on his contract.

so maybe not?

 

[HarryDemeanor]

So did Kate.

 

[Silver Arrows]

Can we make this MLB-GAF's version of Manning face?

 

[Malo]

Everyone here should read this. The players really fucked up with this CBA.

“This is just the setup for war in 2021,” one high-ranking official told Yahoo Sports.
Another longtime power broker went a step further.
“If there’s not a strike,” he said, “I’ll be shocked.”

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/the-inside-details-from-baseballs-fascinating-new-cba-082559072.html

 

[Silver Arrows]

So the Players are the ones arming themselves for labor war in 2021?

 

[Beckx]

Giants and Nats competing to sign Melancon. 4 yrs/ $60M rumored.

 

[harSon]

Random Twitter Source, but I wish it was true: https://twitter.com/DeckTheCards/status/804803780969721857

SOURCE: #Pirates trade is complete. McCutchen and cash considerations to #Nationals for Gonzalez, Giolito, and Lopez. Heard it hear first.

 

[Malo]

So the Players are the ones arming themselves for labor war in 2021?

Yes, even though they allowed themselves to get fucked.

Random Twitter Source, but I wish it was true: https://twitter.com/DeckTheCards/status/804803780969721857

SOURCE: #Pirates trade is complete. McCutchen and cash considerations to #Nationals for Gonzalez, Giolito, and Lopez. Heard it hear first.

No way that's true. That'd be an absolute fleecing by the Pirates.

 

[harSon]

Yes, even though they allowed themselves to get fucked.

No way that's true. That'd be an absolute fleecing by the Pirates.

Neal Huntington is due to win a deal. It's been a while.

 

[Beckx]

Maybe he can trade Harrison to the Padres or something

 

[Malo]

Neal Huntington is due to win a deal. It's been a while.

We're due for our yearly pirates/yankees trade, he'll win there.

 

[Beckx]

@BNightengale
GMs predict: Two most aggressive buyers at winter meetings will be #Astros, #Nats; two most aggressive sellers will be #Whitesox, #Tigers.

.

 

[Choomp]

Nats get Derek Norris from the Pads

Could likely mean Ramos will land elsewhere

 

[harSon]

We're due for our yearly pirates/yankees trade, he'll win there.

True. Who do ya'll have that's in need of reclaiming their former glory days?

 

[Malo]

True. Who do ya'll have that's in need of reclaiming their former glory days?

Ellsbury.

 

[sf2fanatic]

So, it's probably nothing, but....

Justin Verlander and Kate Upton bought a house in Beverly Hills, 20 minutes away from Dodger Stadium.

I'd take 5 yrs ago Verlander than todays version. Hopefully Angels snag him before we even think about tempting to.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Cubs sign Brian Duensing lol

 

[BFIB]

Cubs sign Brian Duensing lol

Kind of surprising to see the Cubs pinching pennies all the sudden.

 

[CheDominik]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

 

[Silver Arrows]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

La Russa isn't there anymore so I can't blame that anymore.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Wellington's a good hitter. He will get a decent contract.

 

[rekameohs]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

Don't like that. Beef is great.

 

[CygnusXS]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

They needed to give Jeff Mathis a home.

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Padres cut Tyson Ross. Holy shit.

 

[Malo]

Padres cut Tyson Ross. Holy shit.

Yankees pls

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

Padres cut Tyson Ross. Holy shit.

Yankees pls

He just had thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Doubt he pitches next year. And if he does, dont think it would be for long nor very good

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wellington's a good hitter. He will get a decent contract.

Mets please

 

[sf2fanatic]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

Attention Friedman.


Did the Nats pay Ramos yet?

 

[RBH]

DBacks non tender Castillo. Catchers who can hit 264/.322/.423 don't grow on trees. I have no idea what they were thinking.

*sends out smoke flare to John Coppolella*

 

[jbug617]

I expect a lot of teams will go after Tyson Ross

 

[RBH]

The Houston Astros and Aramark, the exclusive food and beverage provider at Minute Maid Park, announced today that Torchy's Tacos and Shake Shack will be featured as concession options in the newly renovated center field area of Minute Maid Park, which will debut in 2017.

http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/articl...torcys-tacos-and-shake-shack-in-center-field/

 

[CygnusXS]

I'll take both Ross and Castillo. Fuck it.

 

[Silver Arrows]

http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/articl...torcys-tacos-and-shake-shack-in-center-field/

Tal's Hill died for Shake Shack

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

Hey guys - who should I be following on Twitter for Twins news? Trying to get more into the team a bit.

 

[CygnusXS]

Hey guys - who should I be following on Twitter for Twins news? Trying to get more into the team a bit.

https://twitter.com/TwinkieTown
https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman
https://twitter.com/MikeBatesSBN

Maybe start with them and see who they follow in Twins Twitter.

 

[FUBAR McDangles]

https://twitter.com/TwinkieTown
https://twitter.com/AaronGleeman
https://twitter.com/MikeBatesSBN

Maybe start with them and see who they follow in Twins Twitter.

Thanks!

 

[Corran Horn]

http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/articl...torcys-tacos-and-shake-shack-in-center-field/

you know what...i actually didnt know there was a flagpole in the playing field....god that was a stupid thing.

 

[Frozenprince]

The Padre's non-tendered Tyson Ross.

Wow.

That's... really really stupid.

 

[Chris R]

http://m.astros.mlb.com/news/articl...torcys-tacos-and-shake-shack-in-center-field/

damnit, now I have a reason to visit Houston :<

 

[Carpe Libertatem]

The Padre's non-tendered Tyson Ross.

Wow.

That's... really really stupid.

Should they have paid him $10m+ on the off chance that he's healthy enough to pitch? And even if he did pitch, probably not well since he hasn't seriously pitched since 2015?

All this tells me is that the medicals on Ross probably look very bad.

 

[CheDominik]

Should they have paid him $10m+ on the off chance that he's healthy enough to pitch? And even if he did pitch, probably not well since he hasn't seriously pitched since 2015?

All this tells me is that the medicals on Ross probably look very bad.

Yeah cutting ties with Ross was probably the sensible thing to do. He will ptobably get an incentive based contract somewhere.

The surgery he underwent doesn't have a high success rate in terms of regainig velocity. John Danks was one of the best young pitchers in the American League and lost almost 5mph on his fastball.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

That's #1 on my bucket list. I just need a council member to let a Cards fan airbnb on their couch.

Would any Upstate NY Yanks fan be interested in a Jays fan as well?

don't know if we have any in upstate.

Not baseball, but the Packers have a guy who goes by Ha Ha Clinton-Dix. Whom I can't help read in Phil Ken Sebben's voice from Harvey Birdman.

HA HA..... Dix.

The Padre's non-tendered Tyson Ross.

Wow.

That's... really really stupid.

his medicals must be terrible then.

 

[rekameohs]

you know what...i actually didnt know there was a flagpole in the playing field....god that was a stupid thing.

If the ball hits the pole 50 feet in the air, it's still in play, right?

 

[Silver Arrows]

don't know if we have any in upstate.

There has to be. The only show in town is the Mests or the Yanquis......

 

[RBH]

#Braves are telling teams they're very reluctant to part with Ozzie Albies in any deal. But they're getting lots of hits on 19-year-old IF.

https://twitter.com/jcrasnick/status/804709332608761856