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[matthewwhatever]

2014 Hall of Fame ballot is out. 30+ players, and about 20 who have a legitimate argument for being Hall-worthy.

I think Maddux probably gets in, but beyond that...who knows?

 

[Zep]

Maddux and Thomas should be locks. Your maybes are Biggio, Kent and Piazza. Everyone else I don't think make it in this year.

 

[Sanjuro]

All the scrawny white guys will get it.

 

[matthewwhatever]

Maddux and Thomas should be locks. Your maybes are Biggio, Kent and Piazza. Everyone else I don't think make it in this year.

I think Kent stands a good chance of being this year's Kenny Lofton/Lou Whittaker: great player who gets totally overshadowed and winds up falling off after one year.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

It's funny that Thomas will get in while Piazza won't because dumb fuck writers still think they know what a steroid user looks like.

 

[Blackace]

It's funny that Thomas will get in while Piazza won't because dumb fuck writers still think they know what a steroid user looks like.

I personally think Thomas was just better but whatever

 

[CygnusXS]

Oh, it's HOF time again already? Joy.

 

[Dominican Power]

I personally think Thomas was just better but whatever

He's right there all time with the great hitters.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

damn crowded ballot this year.

 

[Sanjuro]

Time for Clemens to get in!

 

[Blackace]

He's right there all time with the great hitters.

You a Mets fan?

 

[Zep]

They might as well put "?" marks in place of his and Bonds profile photo.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I personally think Thomas was just better but whatever

Of course but both should get in. My point is that Thomas isn't getting the same kind is scrutiny as other power hitters because these dumbass writers have created some arbitrary criteria to decide who did and didn't use steroids based on things like "this guy had muscles" and "a writer once noticed bacne on him in the locker room"

 

[Dominican Power]

You a Mets fan?

I was talking about Frank Thomas.

 

[Blackace]

Apparently Cruz wants 4/75

lol

 

[Malo]

Apparently Cruz wants 4/75

lol

Normally I would laugh at such an absurd amount,
but with the way money has been thrown around so far...

 

[Sanjuro]

It's funny that Thomas will get in while Piazza won't because dumb fuck writers still think they know what a steroid user looks like.

The general rule of thumb should be if they played professional baseball, they did steroids.

I'd vote most of the guys in this year. Maddux no, because he used glasses.

 

[rando14]

The general rule of thumb should be if they played professional baseball, they did steroids.

I'd vote most of the guys in this year. Maddux no, because he used glasses.

agreed! We need to step up against cheating performance enhancer users

 

[3N16MA]

I personally think Thomas was just better but whatever

Piazza has no reason to not get in even if Thomas is the better hitter. Piazza is probably top 5 at his position all-time and has never failed a drug test or linked to PEDs (what he did was OK by MLB standards a the time).

Also Glavine is going to get a greater % than Mussina because of 300 wins and his Cy Young awards.

It has always been Mussina > Glavine.

 

[Syrinx]

Of course but both should get in. My point is that Thomas isn't getting the same kind is scrutiny as other power hitters because these dumbass writers have created some arbitrary criteria to decide who did and didn't use steroids based on things like "this guy had muscles" and "a writer once noticed bacne on him in the locker room"

What royally pisses me off is how some people are like "Well, he was a 38th round pick who became the greatest hitting catcher of all time, so that obviously means he did steroids". Yeah, God fucking forbid he was actually just a massively overlooked talent.

And like steroids could single-handedly turn the guy from a total scrub not even worth wasting a low draft pick on to that caliber of player in the first place.

 

[JDHarbs]

Looks like the Royals got new unis too. I like it better than the usual royal blue uni we've had.

 

[aFIGurANT]

In other (Gaming-side) news the Schill is trying to convince people his Amalur IP is worth a billion...dollars, not all star votes. This dude's story almost made me well up, damn his naivety.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Nelson Cruz wants 4 years/75 million. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAAAHAHAHAHA

 

[Branduil]

Apparently Cruz wants 4/75

lol

It's nice to want things.

 

[3N16MA]

Yanks should snatch up Infante. Use him at 3B.

 

[jakncoke]

How much money is teams getting from the tv deal? Pirates have Burnet/Jones/Barmes off the books which i think comes to around 23 million + tv money to get something. Will they? Probably not.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

How much money is teams getting from the tv deal? Pirates have Burnet/Jones/Barmes off the books which i think comes to around 23 million + tv money to get something. Will they? Probably not.

Every team is getting an extra $25 million or so.

 

[jakncoke]

Every team is getting an extra $25 million or so.

So Pirates have 48 million to spend. Fuckers better make some improvements

 

[Lambtron]

The Twins are nearing a deal with Mystery Free Agent. What C-level pitcher will it be?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Ted Lilly has announced his retirement.

 

[Y2Kev]

The Twins are nearing a deal with Mystery Free Agent. What C-level pitcher will it be?

Ted Lilly has announced his retirement.

Ted Lill...oh.

 

[Lambtron]

Ted Lill...oh.

Dodged a bullet!

I'm hoping 2 years, $19 million for Big Pelf!

Spoiler

It's apparently NOT Bronson Arroyo. So maybe Garza, Nolasco, Salty?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

The Twins are nearing a deal with Mystery Free Agent. What C-level pitcher will it be?

The local beat reporter says it's not Bronson Arroyo, Ricky Nolasco, or Jarrod Saltalamacchia. It's being defined as a "major free agent".

 

[Lambtron]

The local beat reporter says it's not Bronson Arroyo, Ricky Nolasco, or Jarrod Saltalamacchia. It's being defined as a "major free agent".

Garza's the only "major" guy I've heard them linked to that Wolfson hasn't thrown cold water on, but it didn't sound like they were close on him.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Now they're saying it is Ricky Nolasco and the Twins are close.

 

[Lambtron]

I worry he'll get crushed in the AL but he's easily the best starter on that staff now. Hopefully pitching in a pitchers' park helps.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Twins and Ricky Nolasco have agreed. Let's all prepare our guts for the laugher the money figure will make us expend, if previous deals have been any indication.

 

[Lambtron]

Twins and Ricky Nolasco have agreed. Let's all prepare our guts for the laugher the money figure will make us expend, if previous deals have been any indication.

It sounds like it'll be 3 years with a 4th year option. 3/$40 with a $15 million option for 2017 will be my guess. I look forward to being way under.

 

[BFIB]

And the price for pitching continues to be insane.

$13 mil a year for Nolasco.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

And the price for pitching continues to be insane.

$13 mil a year for Nolasco.

Exactly why somebody like Lance Lynn should have pretty good trade value and shouldn't be shipped off at a discount.

 

[BFIB]

Exactly why somebody like Lance Lynn should have pretty good trade value and shouldn't be shipped off at a discount.

Lynn is a #3 on our team, yet he's probably a solid #2 on most rotations. Agreed there, even though I'm not the biggest Lynn supporter.

 

[Little Green Yoda]

Lynn is a #3 on our team, yet he's probably a solid #2 on most rotations. Agreed there, even though I'm not the biggest Lynn supporter.

Barring injury, trade, or crazy underpeformance, Lynn is behind Wainwright/Shelby/Wacha at the very least. If Hymay makes a miraculous comeback from his shoulder woes, Lynn is probably our 5th starter.

No way he's a #2 starter on a contending team. Solid #3 or good #4 IMO. Command isn't consistent enough and he needs a better pitch to go with his fastballs or LHBs will continue to give him trouble.

That said, he should have good trade value since he missed the super-two cutoff. A package based around Lance Lynn (with a couple of solid prospects thrown in) probably would've been a fair deal for an Aybar or a Hardy.

 

[CygnusXS]

This makes me realize that I know more about the Twins' minor league system than their MLB team.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

This makes me realize that I know more about the Twins' minor league system than their MLB team.

Jason Parks said he would take the Twins 11-20 prospects over a few teams top 10.

 

[Y2Kev]

remember when frankman used to post about big pelf all the time lolol

 

[Schattenjäger]

remember when frankman used to post about big pelf all the time lolol

Lol in fairness he should be much better this year

 

[sf2fanatic]

Yanks should snatch up Infante. Use him at 3B.

We'll take him for a discount price he chooses to come to sunny l.a.

 

[CygnusXS]

Omar Infante is one of those poor bastards who has to combine their birthday with Christmas. Therefore he deserves a big contract.

 

[Dominican Power]

We'll take him for a discount price he chooses to come to sunny l.a.

You can't be us.

 

[Lambtron]

This makes me realize that I know more about the Twins' minor league system than their MLB team.

That's probably for the best. I watch easily over a hundred games a year and I didn't know who some of the fucking scrubs on the MLB roster were. It's been bad.

4/$49 seems okay for Nolasco. Probably a year longer than I would want but it's nice to see them sign someone for the rotation who wasn't pulled out of a dumpster. Apparently they're not out on Garza either. If they signed both I would be ecstatic, but I am guessing the next guy they sign is Arroyo. I would prefer Kazmir or P-Hug to be honest. With Nolasco, one of those three, and a decent chance at Meyer being ready later in the summer they could actually have a real live rotation.