They deserve him by virtue of being Cardinals fans.
Yes pls.
Singleton still #1.
He just needs to lay off the ganja
Thanks, RAJ.
Correra #3 for SS , Appel #6 for RHP.
Dat future.
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MLB Offseason '13-'14 |OT| Where the best fans live
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They deserve him by virtue of being Cardinals fans.
Yes pls.
Singleton still #1.
Thanks, RAJ.
Correra #3 for SS , Appel #6 for RHP.
Dat future.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
They care about minor league ball. The Vancouver Canadians do alright, but Nat Bailey Stadium must be falling apart by now.
One of the problems with having the winter olympics is that a new stadium wasn't part of all the facilities they built.
They could play ball in BC Place. Many moons ago I saw a preseason game there between the Blue Jays and Brewers. But it's not really the type of facility that is MLB worthy.
http://reconditebaseball.blogspot.com/2007/08/ridiculously-low-walk-rates.html
My road to the show guy will challenge all of these. im so impatient at the plate with my hitter.
My road to the show guy will challenge all of these. im so impatient at the plate with my hitter.
BFIB
Member
Well, if anything we'll get some sympathy from MLBGAF.
What about Tim really is so unlikeable anyway? Just the geriatric nature of his commentary or is there something more to it that I don't get? He's affable to a fault is all I get from watching the WS each year.
Purple Cheeto
Member
He's an older, more boring, more awful Joe Buck.
Dominican Power
Member
Terrible locations.
Really? How so?
given that a bunch of medicore pitchers just got 6-8 mil I wonder if anyone will be willing to go after Carlos Zambrano for a minor league deal that expands to like 1-2mil if he reaches the majors and pitches well (though his recent pitching hasn't been great)
I also wonder if Miguel Cabrera continues to produce like he did these last two years, when he becomes a free agent at 33 years old what type of contract he could get.
I also wonder if Miguel Cabrera continues to produce like he did these last two years, when he becomes a free agent at 33 years old what type of contract he could get.
Mr. Enigma
Member
Update to earlier Braves story:
-- Craig Kimbrel filed for $9 million. The Braves countered with $6.5 million.
-- Freddie Freeman filed for $5.75 million. The Braves countered with $4.5 million.
-- Jason Heyward filed for $5.5 million. The Braves countered with $5.2 million.
-- Craig Kimbrel filed for $9 million. The Braves countered with $6.5 million.
-- Freddie Freeman filed for $5.75 million. The Braves countered with $4.5 million.
-- Jason Heyward filed for $5.5 million. The Braves countered with $5.2 million.
Ninja Scooter
Member
doesn't the south hate baseball?
Would explain low attendance in Tampa and Miami but then again Texas doesn't mind it.
Pretty sure all pro Florida team regardless of sport have issues filling the stadiums/arenas
Mr. Enigma
Member
The Nationals and Jordan Zimmermann have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 2-year, $24 million deal. Zimmerman will make $7.5 million in 2014 and $16.5 million in 2015.
The Tigers and Max Scherzer have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 1-year, $15.525 million deal.
The Orioles and Chris Davis have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 1-year, $10.35 million deal.
The Tigers and Max Scherzer have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 1-year, $15.525 million deal.
The Orioles and Chris Davis have avoided arbitration, agreeing on a 1-year, $10.35 million deal.
Not the Heat bro haha
matthewwhatever
Member
They don't have the combination of population and affluence.
Actually, Buffalo almost got a team in the '60s, but they weren't able to pull it off. I can't imagine they'd have any chance now, after decades of a crappy economy, plus the added weight of two New York teams and (probably) Toronto fighting against it.
Not necessarily. They just hate pro sports. College baseball seems to do fine there.
yeah, probably has to do with mlb not having much of a history in the south outside of St. Louis. College sports have been around waaay longer than pro sports in the south.
Ditto.
College sports are pro sports in the south, lol.
It is specifically listed as excluded in the new challenge rules: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BeICtvZCMAAwL5s.jpg:large
https://twitter.com/BerniePleskoff/status/424711884751646720
Going to root for the White Sox to win.
https://twitter.com/ChrisCotillo/status/424716246982991872
Going to root for the White Sox to win.
Coldnoodle
Member
Blue Jays pls
Mr. Enigma
Member
Mets have signed John Lannan to a minor league/spring training deal.
The Diamondbacks' offer to Tanaka is confirmed to be 6 years, $120 million. It's believed that the Yankees and Dodgers offer isn't much more than the D-Backs offer.
The Diamondbacks' offer to Tanaka is confirmed to be 6 years, $120 million. It's believed that the Yankees and Dodgers offer isn't much more than the D-Backs offer.
Seems like a pretty credible rumor based on what has been said the past 2-3 days out of the Chicago folks who are allegedly "insiders". CSN Chicago had a piece up saying the Cubs were willing to go up to $25 or 26 million/yr.
Have been multiple people saying the Cubs front office thinks they've got the high bid right now.
Eh. I've already given hope of the Yankees signing him. I predict Dodgers or Cubs for Tanaka.
as much as i would like to see the white sox get him (it would be nice to have a one two punch of sale and him) I don't want to see them go beyond 6/120 (or 20 mil a year)
20 mil a year is a ton of money for a semi unknown.... it's damn near established ace money in general and while tanaka has been amazing in japan that doesn't mean he will continue to be after he comes over.
yankeehater
Member
Mcnabb was on the radio Friday saying that he talks to people in Chicago and he has heard that the Cubs would not be outbid.
meanwhile...
https://twitter.com/GDubCub/status/424744849888141312
i want the yankees to sign him, but they have to have a number where they just walk away.
Id offer a max of 7/130.
6/160 doesnt even make sesne, he would be the second highest paid pitcher ever based on AAV when nobody knows how he would transition.
https://twitter.com/GDubCub/status/424744849888141312
i want the yankees to sign him, but they have to have a number where they just walk away.
Id offer a max of 7/130.
6/160 doesnt even make sesne, he would be the second highest paid pitcher ever based on AAV when nobody knows how he would transition.
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
Imagine he fails with 26 a year? That would be crazy.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
His salary is going to be gigantic compared to other SP free agents. How many great starting pitchers are available at FA at age 25? The answer is basically zero.
Makes me wonder how much Darvish would have got if he had the chance to sign for the highest dollar amount.
That said its still fucking crazy. But I expect the Yankees to do it in the end.
Makes me wonder how much Darvish would have got if he had the chance to sign for the highest dollar amount.
That said its still fucking crazy. But I expect the Yankees to do it in the end.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Tanaka's stuff is not going to translate to a sabremetrics driven league.
Blackace
if you see me in a fight with a bear, don't help me fool, help the bear!
The Braves do pretty well, no?
The Frankman
Banned
He was actually very good once.
Fuck you assclown.
IAmRandom31
Banned
Rangers made big moves his off season getting Choo and Prince. BUT ...
Down goes Holland! Down goes Holland!
Fuck, he is out likely till August from what I'm hearing from people who realize what the injury was ( torn something or another ). MASSIVE drop off from Yu to .... who?
Would of been Yu , Holland , Harrison , Perez ( whom I think will become a solid starter in a few years ) , someone ...
Now?
Yu , Harrison , Perez , ... someone ... someone ...
I don't know about Colby Lewis when he returns. For the 5th, just unsure. Ross was supposed to be a starter anyway so he could do it. I think turning Feliz into a starter was the dumbest move in the history of the organization ( yeah overblowing, but whatever ). Turn the rookie of the year / best closer into a starter and let him blow his arm out twice.
So, unless JD makes some moves the starting rotation will be interesting.
WTF. Rangers are I think what, #3 in attendance last year?
Down goes Holland! Down goes Holland!
Fuck, he is out likely till August from what I'm hearing from people who realize what the injury was ( torn something or another ). MASSIVE drop off from Yu to .... who?
Would of been Yu , Holland , Harrison , Perez ( whom I think will become a solid starter in a few years ) , someone ...
Now?
Yu , Harrison , Perez , ... someone ... someone ...
I don't know about Colby Lewis when he returns. For the 5th, just unsure. Ross was supposed to be a starter anyway so he could do it. I think turning Feliz into a starter was the dumbest move in the history of the organization ( yeah overblowing, but whatever ). Turn the rookie of the year / best closer into a starter and let him blow his arm out twice.
So, unless JD makes some moves the starting rotation will be interesting.
WTF. Rangers are I think what, #3 in attendance last year?
Do they? Their attendance is pretty low for a team that's been very competitive over the past 20 years.
Even when they were winning they weren't selling out their playoff tickets. The Rangers do well because the DFW is a winners town.
i understand why he is getting so much. its really becuase of his age. but still, hes still pretty much an unknown at this point since there a fewmajor differences between japanese baseball and the MLB.
Any team that's able to average 30,000+ on a regular basis is in a decent spot imo, and the Braves have been in that spot for a few years now. It'll be interesting from that perspective to see how the new stadium fares since it'll be closer to the northern suburbs where a lot of the fans are located.
http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2014/01/19/levine-cubs-may-be-in-lead-for-tanaka/
Latest from the Chicago media on Tanaka.
Latest from the Chicago media on Tanaka.
HarryDemeanor
Member
If the Dodgers have to bid $150 million or higher then I'm absolutely fine with pulling out of the bidding. No way in hell I would spend that much to get a guy that might not even translate well into the MLB. I'd rather let somebody else take the risk.