santeesioux
Member
Lol wtf Nelson turns down a 14 mil qualifying and ends up with a 1 year 8 mil deal?
Now he'll be a free agent next offseason and we'll hear how he's going to the Mariners for months again.
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Now he'll be a free agent next offseason and we'll hear how he's going to the Mariners for months again.
Damn. For 1yr/8m I wouldn't have minded the Mariners paying that ... I just didn't want anything over say 12m or so.
But least I don't have to see him on the M's as I never really wanted him in the 1st place.
Maybe now the M's can get Morales and then trade Smoak. That'd be much better.
But least I don't have to see him on the M's as I never really wanted him in the 1st place.
Maybe now the M's can get Morales and then trade Smoak. That'd be much better.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
I really don't get how the Mariners weren't more interested. They look like the biggest losers out of this whole ordeal. They're paying Corey Hart at least 6 million this year and I'd much rather have Nelson Cruz on a 1 year deal, hes a healthier and more productive player.
Orioles got themselves a nice deal there. Between Cruz and Ubaldo they have the potential to do really well for themselves. Both deals could blow up pretty horribly but they're the right moves to make when you were the 4th best team in the division on paper.
Orioles got themselves a nice deal there. Between Cruz and Ubaldo they have the potential to do really well for themselves. Both deals could blow up pretty horribly but they're the right moves to make when you were the 4th best team in the division on paper.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
"Really, dude? I mean... really?"
I zoomed in all the way but I still couldn't see it.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
Who is going to sign Ervin Santana? I remember when he wanted like five years 100 million plus.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Ken Rosenthal
Sources: #Orioles still interested in Santana even after signing Jimenez, Cruz. Next pick they would lose would be No. 91 overall.
One source adds: Santana would rather sit out until after June draft than accept deal similar to Cruzs. Comp pick disappears after draft.
I'm actually surprised more guys haven't thought about doing this. Like worst case scenario is they get the same money they would have gotten for a full year for only half a year worth of playing. Best case scenario is they get the long term deal they were looking for originally.
Sources: #Orioles still interested in Santana even after signing Jimenez, Cruz. Next pick they would lose would be No. 91 overall.
One source adds: Santana would rather sit out until after June draft than accept deal similar to Cruzs. Comp pick disappears after draft.
I'm actually surprised more guys haven't thought about doing this. Like worst case scenario is they get the same money they would have gotten for a full year for only half a year worth of playing. Best case scenario is they get the long term deal they were looking for originally.
KINGofCRA5H
Member
Welcome home, Mr. Bonds.
http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-welcome-back-barry-bonds-spring-instructor
http://www.csnbayarea.com/giants/giants-welcome-back-barry-bonds-spring-instructor
I'd be willing to bet any amount of money that Hart has a better season than Cruz. Any amount.
Cruz MIGHT be worth 1.5 wins.
Ehhhh that could really go either way.
Well we'll just have to wait and see won't we.
He has been completely fine in workouts thus far ... they just haven't had him in sliding drills.
If he DH's mostly, I'd take that bet any day.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Arodys Vizcaino is hitting 98 during first bullpen session and Javier Baez is breaking windshields with his home runs, sounds good to me.
Cool. I wish Vizzy the best, although I'd still be cautious with your expectations at this point.
Is Miguel Tejada still active?
Has David Wright played in 1300 games? I'm not sure he's quite there.
chicagocubsfan
Member
Bartolo Colon comes to mind, I don't think he's been to a WS.
Sadly they want him in the field too.
Or if you're talking about Cruz ... you KNOW he is going to be in the field.
Wonder what Kendrys is going to sign for now?
Little Green Yoda
Member
Aramis Ramirez?
chicagocubsfan
Member
He was in it this year.
Oh right. How'd I forget that?
Joses Reyes and Torii Hunter are all I can think of.
Not sure if Reyes has the 1300 games mark though.
Tejada isn't signed anywhere so I didn't count him.
Wright makes the list. Surprising to me he's been around that long.
He's a pitcher not enough games.
Yes
Dunn Rios and Ichiro are all in top 5. Ichiro surprisingly isn't number 1. Brian Roberts barely makes it
I'm stuck at work on a Saturday night so I'm reading GAF's own 2008 MLB Thread.
DoktorEvil
Banned
Can someone explain how the WAR stat is meant to be interpreted. I don't fully understand the logic behind sabermetrics.
There's lots of glossary articles for it out there, but try this one: http://www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2011/2/28/2019517/using-trammell-and-reuschel-to-explain-war
sf2fanatic
Member
Adrian Gonzalez gotta be one right?
evil solrac v3.0
Member
Damn that 08 thread is full of ghosts, shelf life for a GAF account is like 3 or 4 years it seems lol
Ninja making me laugh even with 6 year old posts!! RIP Ninja
Ninja making me laugh even with 6 year old posts!! RIP Ninja
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Damn. Gardner signed an extension with the Yanks. 4/52
Not a fan of his age, but that's not a bad deal for his skills and it's little risk for the Yankees. Good move.
Trout is also about to sign an extension by the sounds of things.
Little Green Yoda
Member
Sounds like 6/150 is the rumor. Come on, Trout. I want to see a record contract! Go to free agency!
Dmncnby2k9
Banned
He'll hit free agency at 28. Still gonna get paid!!
He still has shoulders?
RIP Jaime...you had some good days there but it's been way too long. In CMart we trust.
I like the deal the Yanks gave Gardner. He is going back to LF where he is an elite defender and a 3+ WAR seasons are not out of the question at all. He should earn that contract and add surplus value.
Of course the Yanks could have done this earlier and tied him up for less but I guess they're taking baby steps with extensions.
Of course the Yanks could have done this earlier and tied him up for less but I guess they're taking baby steps with extensions.
slightconfuse
Banned
Great contract for gardener .
Damn he's so young, even with that extension he could hit free agency at age 28
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