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[jman2050]

AJ Burnett and Austin Romine for Gerrit Cole

Do it Cashman

 

[Sanjuro]

I sometimes dream Cashman has superhuman abilities and that one day he will insert himself into the starting rotation.

 

[Enron]

Rangers avoid arbitration with Mike Napoli, signing him to a 1-year, 9.4 mil deal.

 

[TheNatural]

I wonder how a big time paid player feels about going from a World Series contending team to one of the worst teams in the league in front of sparse crowds whenever it happens.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

This is more vomit inducing than Pujols in an Angels uniform.

 

[eznark]

This is more vomit inducing than Pujols in an Angels uniform.

The reasoning makes sense to me.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

i thought is official nickname was "Poo Hole"

 

[DXV]

AJ Burnett and Austin Romine for Gerrit Cole

Even the Bucs front office isn't that dense.

 

[Malo]

Even the Bucs front office isn't that dense.

Include Ramiro Peña to sweeten the deal.

 

[talisayNon]

Mike Francesa @MikeFrancesaNY

Close

Is Chris Brown perfawmin on da AgroCrag? #ZaunWatchesDaGrammys

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[eznark]

Are any of you going to the sabr analytical conference in March? I'm going to be in AZ for ST that week and am thinking of going.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

So mlb.tv is 5$ more but you get At Bat 12 for free?
Wonder if its just one copy or both Ipad and Iphone versions

 

[Doytch]

This is more vomit inducing than Pujols in an Angels uniform.

That anyone would give a shit is even more vomit-inducing.

 

[eznark]

So mlb.tv is 5$ more but you get At Bat 12 for free?
Wonder if its just one copy or both Ipad and Iphone versions

Supposedly both. I assume xbox as well. PS3 was already free.

 

[Sanjuro]

Isn't the app free this season?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Isn't the app free this season?

Only if you buy Mlb.tv I think.

 

[yankeehater]

I am going to spring traning this year. I am going to see the Phils play the Braves at Disney World. This will be my first ST game, hopefully it will be a good time.

 

[Kave_Man]

I am going to spring traning this year. I am going to see the Phils play the Braves at Disney World. This will be my first ST game, hopefully it will be a good time.

It's my goal one year to go down to watch some Spring Training baseball.

 

[jakncoke]

Speaking of Cole, I really hope he pans out. Taillon as well. And hopefully some of the other zillion pitchers we've drafted in the early rounds.

 

[h3ro]

Speaking of Cole, I really hope he pans out. Taillon as well. And hopefully some of the other zillion pitchers we've drafted in the early rounds.

You're gonna love AJ Burnett.

LOVE.

 

[jakncoke]

The sad thing is, AJ Burnett would be a plus for our rotation.

Charlie Morton, James McDonald,Kevin Correia,Jeff Karstens,Erik Bedard is our most likely rotation if AJ is dealt to us. So yeah. 2013/14/15 cant come fast enough where the dudes in the minors start coming up

 

[Talon]

Charlie Morton

:jnc

 

[eznark]

2013/14/15 cant come fast enough where the dudes in the minors start coming up

Pirates renaissance, just like when Ollie Perez and Zach Duke finally broke in!

 

[Talon]

Pirates renaissance, just like when Ollie Perez and Zach Duke finally broke in!

They're no Andy Marte.

 

[eznark]

Do you remember the turn of the century Pirates hype-train for the Duke-Perez-Gorzellany-Snell-Maholm rotation? Braves 2.0!

sorry, jakncoke

 

[jakncoke]

Pirates renaissance, just like when Ollie Perez and Zach Duke finally broke in!

This time its different!

Charlie Morton

:jnc

haha yeah :/

Do you remember the turn of the century Pirates hype-train for the Duke-Perez-Gorzellany-Snell-Maholm rotation? Braves 2.0!

sorry, jakncoke

yeah i've been through a few busted up hype trains it seems.

 

[eznark]

yeah i've been through a few busted up hype trains it seems.

That not a one of those guys panned out really makes me question the Pirates coaching infrastructure.

 

[darkside31337]

Buster Olney
Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million.

What the fuck?

 

[RBH]

Buster Olney
Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million.

What the fuck?

 

[eznark]

huh

 

[Doytch]

Mystery Team, fuckers!

Course, if he''s any good, he's out of there by August

 

[eznark]

Cubans are the new OPS. Theo just sent a fleet of rafts to havanna

 

[jakncoke]

That not a one of those guys panned out really makes me question the Pirates coaching infrastructure.

Yeah. that and just having guys with no ceiling which is on the scouts/gm.

 

[Malo]

Buster Olney
Sources: Oakland has agreed to terms with Yoenis Cespedes, 4 years, $36 million.

What the fuck?

Dat moneyball revenue.

 

[Jangocube]

Damn Orioles, letting the A's outbid us?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?! Just terrible, TERRIBLE

 

[Solidsnakejej]

Marlins offered $36 million for 6 years, so he took 9 million per instead of 6 million.

 

[eznark]

Dat moneyball revenue.

I wonder if he got them to agree to a higher payroll with the extension last week?

Is there a big Cuban population in San Jose?

 

[RBH]

Guess this will only strengthen the rumors about Jorge Soler going to the Cubs.

 

[captmcblack]

wtf, how'd Beane come up so stealthily there?

Man, I'm gonna be pissed if Cespedes is a real player...mashing balls out for pennies in Oaksterdam/San Jose while they pay pennies for their starting rotation to throw no-hitters and stunt on A-Rod.

 

[Gaborn]

I'm disappointed the Tigers didn't manage to land Cespedes. He would've really tightened up our outfield defense even IF his bat isn't ready for the majors.

 

[darkside31337]

Guess this will only strengthen the rumors about Jorge Soler going to the Cubs.

Nope.

Can't see how anybody can doubt the Mystery Team. Mystery Team landed Pujols, Fielder and now Cespedes. They can't be stopped.

 

[eznark]

Nope.

Can't see how anybody can doubt the Mystery Team. Mystery Team landed Pujols, Fielder and now Cespedes. They can't be stopped.

Just goes to show what a joke ESPN "reporting" is

 

[darkside31337]

Susan Slusser
Cespedes will make $6.5 million this year, $8.5 mill in 2013 and $10.5 mill in each of the final two years, the Chronicle has learned.

Beane out Marlin'd the Marlins.

 

[CygnusXS]

Nope.

Can't see how anybody can doubt the Mystery Team. Mystery Team landed Pujols, Fielder and now Cespedes. They can't be stopped.

Plus they still have Cliff Lee.

 

[rekameohs]

Beane's gonna Beane

 

[h3ro]

...while they pay pennies for their starting rotation to throw no-hitters and stunt on A-Rod.

Oh ye of little faith in German medicine...

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Jajaja, Marlins lost to the Mystery Team again.

 

[RBH]

The A’s also had interest in another Cuban outfielder, Jorge Soler, but this signing ends that pursuit. The team is still likely to sign Manny Ramirez, however. “Manny is still on the board,” one source told me. With Ramirez sitting out the first 50 games because of a suspension, the thinking is that signing him is win-win: If the team still needs a bat at that point, give him a whirl.

UPDATE: There seems to be some feeling out there that Cespedes potentially will start the season in the minors. That’s not what I’m hearing from A’s people, who are already trying to figure out what the big-league outfield is going to look like. When they’re considering shifting Crisp from center, they’re not thinking Sacramento for Cespedes – or at least not any long stay there. I’d be surprised if he’s not in the Opening Day lineup, though a poor spring training might change that.

http://blog.sfgate.com/athletics/2012/02/13/oakland-as-land-cuban-star-yoenis-cespedes/

The Rangers continue to talk about Koji Uehara with Oakland, which is also in talks with FA reliever Mike Gonzalez.

https://twitter.com/#!/Buster_ESPN/status/169104067665211392

 

[Iceman]

Not nearly weak enough. Not this year at least. But congrats on the season tickets! Full package?

Nah. Quarter season package. Works out well for me as I live in LA and can only reasonably commute to San Diego two weekends per month. Averages out to 3 and a half games per month, field level. The best perk is that I can buy additional tickets at the discount price.

Youth will be on display. Lots of speed with Venable and Maybin out there. Hopefully, Quentin, Headley and Hundley can drive those guys in. I'm pretty pumped.

 

[eznark]

Nah. Quarter season package. Works out well for me as I live in LA and can only reasonably commute to San Diego two weekends per month. Averages out to 3 and a half games per month, field level. The best perk is that I can buy additional tickets at the discount price.

Youth will be on display. Lots of speed with Venable and Maybin out there. Hopefully, Quentin, Headley and Hundley can drive those guys in. I'm pretty pumped.

Makes sense.

What do you think of Petco? I went there last year and was possibly as disappointed as I have ever been with a park (sans Fenway of course). I think my expectations were just out of whack.