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[verbum]

Not at all. It's way better than the current location.

People whining about how bad the traffic already is there. LIke its NOT bad on the connector downtown where the Ted sits, lol.

Head into town on the connector on a Saturday afternoon and run into a traffic jam due to a wreck. Sit for 2 hours because you are in the center lane. Get to the game in the 6-7th inning. Happened to me.
At least you could go around on 285 to Cobb County and get there in the 2nd inning.

I imagine that downtown real estate will be pretty valuable once they take down the stadium. I'll bet some commissioners, state reps, etc are making some money off this.
And it will help the folks in Smyrna with some decent jobs.
I wonder if they will use union labor in Cobb Co? : )

 

[3N16MA]

Kuroda rejected his QO.

 

[Malvingt2]

I'm scared that we love in a day where it's okay to replace a 20 yr old sports complex.

makes sense for the Braves. Unique situation.

 

[Square Triangle]

Myers wins ROTY, poor Royals.

 

[3N16MA]

Myers wins ROTY, poor Royals.

No surprise. Could have been a Red Sox.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Fernandez won NL RotY. Pretty much what everybody expected. He deserves it.

 

[rando14]

Fernandez won NL RotY. Pretty much what everybody expected. He deserves it.

Myers wins ROTY, poor Royals.

Congrats to both guys, well deserved and they have bright futures ahead. Especially Fernandez, that kid can ball.

 

[3N16MA]

Fernandez won NL RotY. Pretty much what everybody expected. He deserves it.

McCann is not happy.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Fernandez won NL RotY. Pretty much what everybody expected. He deserves it.

He'll be a dodger in 3 years

 

[The Frankman]

Harvey had that shit on lockdown if it wasn't for him pitching too many innings last year.

... and getting hurt.

 

[jbug617]

Tigers and Joe Nathan have mutual interest.
Rockies still saying Tulo isn't going to be traded
Pirates waiting to hear if Burnett plans to pitch next year. Pirates GM says they will get a starting pitcher from outside the organization if Burnett retires or leaves for another team.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/...tigers-might-land-joe-nathan-as-closer-111113

 

[Little Green Yoda]

No on Tulo. Just too many injury risks.

Adams/Miller/Maness would be tempting. As would Adams/Rosenthal/Lynn.

No way I'd give up two of Miller/Rosenthal/Martinez and Adams on top of that.

The talk of him being the best SS in baseball in this prompted me to look up Hanley's stats from last year and he put up 5 WAR in basically half a season. Jesus.

A 191 wRC+ from the SS position will do that. What happened to HamRam in 2010-2012?

 

[jello44]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 17m
Sources: #Phillies finalizing two-year agreement with Marlon Byrd. First reported by WIP in Philly.

BWHAHAHAHA

That is so totally Ruben.

 

[Zep]

He just wants re-light that Raul Ibanez flame. You know, a player over 35, who will have a great half to a season and then not do shit for the remaining contract.

Here is our RH outfield powerbat!

Oh joy.

 

[cashman]

great job ruben

 

[yankeehater]

.291, 24 HRs sounds damn good to me compared to what they had last year. Well done Ruben.

 

[RumblingRosco]

I never realized how relatively old Byrd is. For some reason I never knew of him (or probably just forgot about him) until he came to the Cubs around 2010, so I always thought he was maybe 23 or 24 in 2010, putting him around 27-ish now.

36?

Depending on the price it might not be the worst deal ever, but I cannot imagine it's ever going to be a great deal.

 

[Zep]

.291, 24 HRs sounds damn good to me compared to what they had last year. Well done Ruben.

Anyone is a step up from JMJ but we gotta see the money on this deal. In my head 2yrs/7-8mil would be fine. But with it being so early(and having a history of doing so) he probably overpaid.

 

[yankeehater]

Anyone is a step up from JMJ but we gotta see the money on this deal. In my head 2yrs/7-8mil would be fine. But with it being so early(and having a history of doing so) he probably overpaid.

Why does the money matter? The Phils have that new TV money coming soon. There only hope is to spend them selves out of this mess, so go nuts.

 

[3N16MA]

2/16 for Byrd.

 

[yankeehater]

2/16 for Byrd.

I thought it would be more then that. Surprised he signed so quickly.

 

[Zep]

Well there's a silver lining here. Supposedly this was the backup plan to Cruz asking for 5/75 (LOL). At least he said no to that!

Still way too early for a deal like this. I understand the TV deal is incoming but you can't teach stupid. Ruben, is stupid.

I thought it would be more then that. Surprised he signed so quickly.

Because his agent knew nobody would come close to that type of money. He made 700K last year...

 

[cashman]

Oh. Well, I can't really laugh at 2/16. He'll probably be worth it at that price.

 

[BFIB]

2/16 for Byrd.

Damn. I was hoping the Cards would sign him to platoon with Jay and provide some pop off the bench.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Good for Byrd, he was a great watch this year. 2/16 isnt too bad. Mets talked to him about coming back but as a 4th OFer.s

 

[3N16MA]

I believe the Phillies wanted Ichiro last offseason and were willing to go 2 years. So the two years to Byrd seems like the same deal.

 

[Malo]

Damn. I really wanted to laugh at Amaro again but 2 years 16 mill isn't bad. Decent move.

 

[yankeehater]

I believe the Phillies wanted Ichiro last offseason and were willing to go 2 years. So the two years to Byrd seems like the same deal.

I would much rather have Bryd then Ichiro, so I am glad it worked out this way.

 

[Zep]

There has to be more behind this deal. Forget the money for a second...Byrd adds nothing to a 73 win team that's getting older every year. Ruben has something else up his sleeve.

Just watch and enjoy the show.

 

[cashman]

Rangers hire Bengie Molina as first base coach and catching instructor.

Nice! I loved that guy.

 

[yankeehater]

There has to be more behind this deal. Forget the money for a second...Byrd adds nothing to a 73 win team that's getting older every year. Ruben has something else up his sleeve.

Just watch and enjoy the show.

How does he add nothing when they desperately need power and he gives them more of that then they were getting?

 

[3N16MA]

Rangers hire Bengie Molina as first base coach and catching instructor.

Nice! I loved that guy.

Molina is a good guy to have as a catching instructor. One of those brothers are going to manage in the majors in the future.

 

[Zep]

How does he add nothing when they desperately need power and he gives them more of that then they were getting?

With this deal by itself, how many wins does Marlon Byrd add to an already aging roster. Playoffs being the goal, I hate the deal as it stands today. I'm intrigued (and somewhat scared) by what other ideas Ruben might have up his sleeve though.

 

[3N16MA]

Heyman believes the Yankees will let Granderson walk and view Choo as 1 and Beltran as 1A.

 

[Zep]

10 years later, the Yankees finally want Beltran.

 

[3N16MA]

10 years later, the Yankees finally want Beltran.

I waned him when the Yanks passed on him. Bernie was coming to the end of his career and Beltran offered a discount. Made sense for the Yanks to sign him.

 

[Malo]

I waned him when the Yanks passed on him. Bernie was coming to the end of his career and Beltran offered a discount. Made sense for the Yanks to sign him.

That was a terrible a decision not to sign him. And then they signed Damon the next year, who was a good player for us, but he's no Beltran.

 

[3N16MA]

That was a terrible a decision not to sign him. And then they signed Damon the next year, who was a good player for us, but he's no Beltran.

He has always wanted to play for the Yankees and they keep on turning him down. Rare to see a guy offer a discount to play somewhere more than once and get turned down both times.

Now the Yanks want him when he will be 37 at the start of next season. He can still hit but his diminishing defense is a bit of a worry.

 

[Malo]

He has always wanted to play for the Yankees and they keep on turning him down. Rare to see a guy offer a discount to play somewhere more than once and get turned down both times.

Now the Yanks want him when he will be 37 at the start of next season. He can still hit but his diminishing defense is a bit of a worry.

It's the Yankees way to sign old players with diminishing skills. He would have to split time at dh and rf. If we're going to give up our draft pick I rather sign Choo.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Molina is a good guy to have as a catching instructor. One of those brothers are going to manage in the majors in the future.

I really want all three to manage, just for frequent brother vs brother action.

 

[Dominican Power]

It's the Yankees way to sign old players with diminishing skills. He would have to split time at dh and rf. If we're going to give up our draft pick I rather sign Choo.

Excellent avi.

We should sign Cory Hart to DH

 

[3N16MA]

Excellent avi.

We should sign Cory Hart to DH

I have actually been big on Hart at DH on a 1 year deal.

 

[CygnusXS]

If the Braves were to trade for an ace, I'm starting to think Scherzer might make the most sense.

 

[Malo]

Excellent avi.

We should sign Cory Hart to DH

I wouldn't mind that. That would be a lot better then a revolving door at dh.

 

[JABEE]

Phillies can't do anything right.

There better be another shoe dropping

 

[jbug617]

Ruiz probably going to get paid. Speculation it's the Rockies

@Ken_Rosenthal: Free-agent catcher Carlos Ruiz's agent has told at least one suitor that he has a two-year, $20M offer.

 

[Doogdogg]

I don't see how Hart would rebuild his value as a DH. He makes some sense for the Red Sox that need an OF/1B.

 

[aFIGurANT]

Well if he's still a shadow of his former self then you'd have to assume Hart would welcome a one-year deal for a solid offensive team. He's still pretty young? 32 in March, acorrding to bballref, actually...still some potential there.

 

[The Frankman]

Mets need to hurry up on Peralta so they can move on Beltran quick. Don't pull an Astros here.

 

[Dominican Power]

Mets need to hurry up on Peralta so they can move on Beltran quick. Don't pull an Astros here.

Y'all seriously want Beltran again?