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[Jon]

Indeed, my bad Windu. I should have known you'd beat me to it. Either way, that video is amazing for its terribleness.

 

[Lambtron]

Twins sign Jason Marquis for one year, $3 million. Time to change my avatar!!!!

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Nats gettin Gio Gonzalez brahs.

 

[Windu]

Finally got around to watching moneyball, great movie as I expected but it does make scouts look really bad lol. Can't we all just get along?

 

[Maxim726X]

Good pickup for the Nats. I like Gonzalez.

Will the Mets lose 100 games? Looking more and more likely.

 

[CygnusXS]

@Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal
Sources: #RedSox trying to get G. Gonzalez, Bailey in "monster" deal. #Rangers, #Rays also on Bailey. #Nationals team to beat on Gio. #MLB
1 hour ago via Twitter for Mac

Wouldn't that be something.

Wait a sec... via Twitter for Mac?

 

[rinse82]

Nats got raped, hefty price to pay.

I think the NL will do Gio good though.

Problem for the Jays, this just drove up the market for Garza.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Niese price keeps going up.

 

[rekameohs]

Nats losing quite a haul on that one. Gio for Cole, Norris, Peacock, and Milone. I'd say Oakland wins this deal.

 

[Windu]

Strasburg, Zimmerman and Gio. The NL East aint going to be fun.

steep price though, good deal for oakland.

 

[CygnusXS]

Strasburg, Zimmerman and Gio. The NL aint going to be fun.

Mets to be competitive again in 2019?

 

[sazabirules]

We gave up a lot for Gio. Not sure how I feel about the trade yet.

 

[Windu]

Mets to be competitive again in 2019?

Mets Competitive?

 

[Maxim726X]

Mets to be competitive again in 2219?

Fixed.

 

[Malo]

Nats gave up a lot but that's a potentially dominant rotation for years to come.

 

[CygnusXS]

Fixed.

Bad news then.

 

[LJ11]

Niese price keeps going up.

Yeah, probably get a bag of dicks for him now.

Should keep ownership happy.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Niese will be traded for cash considerations to pay off a payroll loan.

 

[CygnusXS]

Good haul by Oakland by the way. I think Cole is going to be a good one.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Beane trying to build the farm up for the move to San Jose. Whenver that happens.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Selig will get the A's in San Jose, he is a fraternity brother with Wolff and Wolff knows where Bud buried the body.

 

[CygnusXS]

What do you guys think the NL East will look like at the end of the season based on current rosters? My guess:

95-67 Phils
91-71 Braves
88-74 Nats
84-78 Marlins
62-100 Mets

Miami could go up to 86-87 wins with Cespedes.

 

[yankeehater]

What do you guys think the NL East will look like at the end of the season based on current rosters? My guess:

95-67 Phils
91-71 Braves
88-74 Nats
84-78 Marlins
62-100 Mets

Miami could go up to 86-87 wins with Cespedes.

I dont see the Phils winning 7 less games with mostly the same team plus a full year of Pence. I guess it is possible, but I think they pull off another 100 win season.









And then get knocked out in the first round due to their offense not being able to score against good pitchers.

 

[verbum]

Do you think the Braves should go for Seth Smith?
I can't remember seeing him play. He has played LF and RF.
Arbitration is 2012 and FA is 2015.

Seth Smith is drawing interest from the Athletics, Rays, Mariners, Braves and Mets, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Reds have also been linked to Smith this offseason and are looking for a left fielder, though Rosenthal and Morosi don't mention Cincinnati. The Rockies can afford to part with Smith, as they already have outfielders Carlos Gonzalez, Dexter Fowler, Michael Cuddyer and Tyler Colvin.

GM Dan O'Dowd would likely look for MLB-ready pitching or a second baseman for Smith, Rosenthal and Morosi write. Smith, a left-handed hitter, posted a .284/.347/.483 line with 15 homers in 533 plate appearances this past season, playing left and right field. MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz estimates a 2012 salary of $2.6MM for the 29-year-old via the arbitration process.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

 

[verbum]

What do you guys think the NL East will look like at the end of the season based on current rosters? My guess:

95-67 Phils
91-71 Braves
88-74 Nats
84-78 Marlins
62-100 Mets

Miami could go up to 86-87 wins with Cespedes.

I would bump up the Nats for 3 more wins, Werth will probably be more of a factor this year.

I think it will be a tighter race this year between the Braves, Phillies, and Nats.

 

[Windu]

What do you guys think the NL East will look like at the end of the season based on current rosters? My guess:

95-67 Phils
91-71 Braves
88-74 Nats
84-78 Marlins
62-100 Mets

Miami could go up to 86-87 wins with Cespedes.

i haven't really put much thought into it, but with the current rosters that looks good. The braves offense should be better this year, they under performed last season. the Pitching staff i don't think will be as good though.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Phillies wont win 100 games, Mets wont lose 100. (99 is not 100).

 

[CygnusXS]

Do you think the Braves should go for Seth Smith?
I can't remember seeing him play. He has played LF and RF.
Arbitration is 2012 and FA is 2015.



http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Depends what we'd have to give up. I wouldn't trade Prado for him.

 

[Windu]

Depends what we'd have to give up. I wouldn't trade Prado for him.

debatable. They are similar offensive players but prado can play the infield. I think i might do it for smith plus a prospect. Seth is under control for longer than prado too.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

NATIONALS GET:

-- LHP Gio Gonzalez

ATHLETICS GET:

-- RHP A.J. Cole
-- LHP Tommy Milone
-- C Derek Norris
-- RHP Brad Peacock

 

[JABEE]

Why is it debatable? Anyone can play baseball. Well you might not be able to, but almost anyone else can,

They sure can play baseball means they are a good baseball team. I was just joking.

 

[Jubs]

I hope Jurrjens can bring in four highly-touted prospects.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Cardinals use that World Series money to sign Carlos Beltran to a two year deal brahs.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Cardinals use that World Series money to sign Carlos Beltran to a two year deal brahs.

2/26? Good job, Mozeliak. I hope Beltran's knee holds up.

 

[CygnusXS]

via BtB

 

[yankeehater]

Cardinals use that World Series money to sign Carlos Beltran to a two year deal brahs.

Cardinals to miss playoffs this year.

 

[FOOTE]

Cardinals to miss playoffs this year.

:lol

I'm happy with this. Interested to see how it plays out.

 

[Y2Kev]

What's up with the Mest not trading david wright

 

[LJ11]

What's up with the Mest not trading david wright

Holding out for two bags.

 

[Fox318]

What's up with the Mest not trading david wright

What else will attract fans to the empty stadium?

 

[Macattk15]

NATIONALS GET:

-- LHP Gio Gonzalez

ATHLETICS GET:

-- RHP A.J. Cole
-- LHP Tommy Milone
-- C Derek Norris
-- RHP Brad Peacock

What the piss? Gio isn't even that great .... serviceable #3 .... sure if he got that walk rate down he could be awesome ... but god damn.

Jack Z needs to trade some of our god damn pitching to fill some holes with blue chips!

 

[Windu]

What else will attract fans to the empty stadium?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y64appvE09g&feature=g-like&context=G277b759ALTvKROgAAAA

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Is Dominican Winter League over? Was hoping to see Kazmir in the more than a third inning.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Is Dominican Winter League over? Was hoping to see Kazmir in the more than a third inning.

Na Round Robin with top four teams about to start up. Top two teams will then duke it out to represent DR in the Caribbean Series. Let me see if he still on the roster.
Kazmir might be done though man. I don't see him on any of the rosters.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

They never put him up on the roster on the Escogido website.

 

[MisterNugNug]

NATIONALS GET:

-- LHP Gio Gonzalez

ATHLETICS GET:

-- RHP A.J. Cole
-- LHP Tommy Milone
-- C Derek Norris
-- RHP Brad Peacock

Somewhere in a room, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill are celebrating.

 

[Maxim726X]

Wow 26 million for Beltran... That's insane.

 

[captmcblack]

Somehow, this deal isn't going to quite work out for the Nats perfectly.
The one thing that matters though, is that it's probably going to result in them winning more games than the Orioles...and that's okay. :jangocube


Also...holy shit, the NL East is getting tough again.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Yankees and Red Sox are the only two teams to be hit with the luxury tax.

Yankees owe $13.9 million. Red Sox owe $3.4 million.

 

[captmcblack]

Lowering that luxury tax is the reason why there's been no big signings. They'll get under it - just in time to be able to resign and extend Cano, and absorb any albatross contacts holding them back.

You know which one.