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Cuddy is retiring. There is a baseball god!
Cuddy is retiring. There is a baseball god!
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MLB Off-season Thread 2015-2016 IOTI Back to the Future was a lie
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Frozenprince
Banned
As long as that FA is over 30 and will come on a one year deal.
The WIlpon's have no money. It is what it is. The Mets basically need a miracle every year to compete.
Crazy that he doesn't want to ride out the year for 12.5 million.
Frozenprince
Banned
His knees were shot in June, he was in constant pain. I'm sure he just wants to retire so he doesn't have to destroy his body.
Frozenprince
Banned
They owe around $60M this year in debt payments so.
Probably all of it. Not like it matters, anyway, we can't get a player to take a one year deal to come here for that much and we can't sign guys long term cause they have no money.
We're stuck in neutral until they die, straight up.
This is so unfortunate
Dominican Power
Member
That was such a terrible signing. That had David Wright written all over it. You never listen to the players. They don't know shit about constructing a team. It's like The Mets didn't pay attention the long stints on the DL he had in Colorado.
Ninja Scooter
Member
New game: find a picture where Zack Greinke doesn't look like a serial rapist.
Silver Arrows
Banned
Unlikely now after the gambling scandal. His career in NPB is over (Tigers officially cut ties with him) and we'll see how it affects his MLB chances. Weighing in his favor: the pitching market. Against him: being involved with baseball's unforgivable sin.
detectiveconan1
Member
Mariners sign Steve Cishek.
Good buy low bullpen help, had a rough time in Miami last year but definitely seemed to have found his stuff in STL near the end of the year.
(Though he needs to cut down on the walks..)
#5org...?
I sure as hell hope we're going for a few pitchers
XiaNaphryz
LATIN, MATRIPEDICABUS, DO YOU SPEAK IT
They've had decades of experience when it comes to falling short.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
What kind of regimen do I need to start to become a submarine pitcher?
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Appel traded lol.
#1 overall picks aint what they used to be
#1 overall picks aint what they used to be
CosmicQueso
Member
chicagocubsfan
Member
Man the guy picked over Kris Bryant has been traded. Astros screwed that one up.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Phillies got a guy that was picked over a guy with 5 WAR and upside, so it isn't a bad deal. Just wish the Stros were able to swindle more for Appel, that's a lot of pitching depth for a reliever and at best utility man.
I was happy with the trade the way it was.
If you're going to trade Appel, pawn him off elsewhere for another deal.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Hard to find a better deal for a guy who has been complete trash so far. Astros did well.
Giles isn't a FA till 2020 and hes only 1 year older than Appel. People getting way too caught up in a guy being the #1 overall pick.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
It'll be interesting to see how much Heyward gets booed the first time the Cubs come to Busch
I like the guy and hold no hard feelings over him choosing the Cubs, but all Cubs are fair game for booing in my mind
I bet Lackey gets a standing ovation first time he comes to bat, though
HarryDemeanor
Member
Does Johnny Cueto know how to flip a bat?
I don't see Heyward getting a ton of boos over the usual. He only played for the Cardinals for one year. It's not like there was a long history between them or a bad break up.
Then again I could be naive.
Could be a lot of good pitching in the NL East in 2-3 years between you guys, the Mets, and the Braves. Fun times ahead.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
They have fifth starter potential.
BFIB
Member
MLB-GAF, MLB At Bat, fantastic app, and MLB Network.
Carpe Libertatem
Member
Well, typically former Cardinals get standing ovations (fucking Skip Schumaker gets one every time he comes), so I guess I mean that any boos at all will be a pretty different reaction. Though I guess there havent been many Cardinals who signed with the Cubs (which is probably the biggest driver of boos)
If Pujols would've come a year or two after he left, he probably would've been booed too. Doesn't look like he'll be coming to Busch at all though, which is a major fuckup by MLB
Dominican Power
Member
Nats wanted Yelich for Gio Gonzalez. lulz
Dominican Power
Member
Astros could of drafted Kris Bryant? Bryant/Springer/Altuve/Correa would of been so good.
In hindsight, sure. I mean, lots of people were sure that Appel would be starting in the majors in about two years. (Other than Harold Reynolds who said the year HE WAS DRAFTED... but it's Harold Reynolds saying that). It's just one of those things.
How about just Singleton?
How about just Singleton?
How about Singleton, Reed, Martes, Kyle Tucker, and Alex Bregman?
Dominican Power
Member
In hindsight, sure. I mean, lots of people were sure that Appel would be starting in the majors in about two years. (Other than Harold Reynolds who said the year HE WAS DRAFTED... but it's Harold Reynolds saying that). It's just one of those things.
How about just Singleton?
Astros were trying to be cute and drafted a pitcher instead. Should of gone with the position player.