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Pick where the following players will sign. Most correct answers wins.
1. Albert Pujols 2. CJ Wilson 3. Yu Darvish 4. Prince Fielder 5. Jose Reyes 6. Jonathan Papelbon 7. K-Rod 8. Ryan Madson 9. Jimmy Rollins 10. Aramis Ramirez 11. Carlos Beltran 12. Mark Buehrle 13. Edwin Jackson 14. Heath Bell 15. Roy Oswalt |
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11-02-2011, 12:45 PM | #2 |
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11-02-2011, 01:03 PM | #4 |
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I think I'm down to #7 before my answer is not "Yankees".
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11-02-2011, 01:36 PM | #5 |
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Are we allowed to just alternate Yankees and Red Sox from 1-15? I will probably get at least 3-4 right that way.
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11-02-2011, 01:41 PM | #6 |
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1. Albert Pujols - St Louis
2. CJ Wilson - Boston 3. Yu Darvish - Yankees 4. Prince Fielder - Texas 5. Jose Reyes - Mets 6. Jonathan Papelbon - Dodgers 7. K-Rod - Anaheim 8. Ryan Madson - Philadelphia 9. Jimmy Rollins - San Francisco 10. Aramis Ramirez - Baltimore 11. Carlos Beltran - Cubs 12. Mark Buehrle - Yankees 13. Edwin Jackson - Kansas City 14. Heath Bell - Washington 15. Roy Oswalt - Milwaukee |
11-02-2011, 06:10 PM | #7 |
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1. Albert Pujols-Orioles
2. CJ Wilson-Yankees 3. Yu Darvish-Rangers 4. Prince Fielder-Blue Jays 5. Jose Reyes-Giants 6. Jonathan Papelbon-Red Sox 7. K-Rod-Blue Jays 8. Ryan Madson-Phillies 9. Jimmy Rollins-Phillies 10. Aramis Ramirez-Orioles 11. Carlos Beltran-Red Sox 12. Mark Buehrle-Cubs 13. Edwin Jackson-Dodgers 14. Heath Bell-Padres 15. Roy Oswalt-Yankees |
11-02-2011, 06:22 PM | #8 |
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1. Albert Pujols - Cardinals
2. CJ Wilson - Yankees 3. Yu Darvish - None 4. Prince Fielder - Mariners 5. Jose Reyes - Giants 6. Jonathan Papelbon - Reds 7. K-Rod - Marlins 8. Ryan Madson - Rockies 9. Jimmy Rollins - Phillies 10. Aramis Ramirez - Orioles 11. Carlos Beltran - White Sox 12. Mark Buehrle - White Sox 13. Edwin Jackson - Athletics 14. Heath Bell - Padres 15. Roy Oswalt - Rangers |
11-02-2011, 06:26 PM | #9 |
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1. Albert Pujols- Cardinals
2. CJ Wilson- Yankees 3. Yu Darvish- Rangers 4. Prince Fielder- Cubs 5. Jose Reyes- Red Sox 6. Jonathan Papelbon- Dodgers 7. K-Rod- Cubs 8. Ryan Madson- Rockies 9. Jimmy Rollins- Mets 10. Aramis Ramirez- White Sox 11. Carlos Beltran- Tigers 12. Mark Buehrle- Cardinals 13. Edwin Jackson- Rangers 14. Heath Bell- Royals 15. Roy Oswalt- Rays |
11-02-2011, 06:31 PM | #10 |
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I'm just picking teams off the top of my head. So let's see how random luck plays out.
1. Albert Pujols - Cardinals 2. CJ Wilson - Pirates 3. Yu Darvish - Royals 4. Prince Fielder - Giants 5. Jose Reyes - Atlanta 6. Jonathan Papelbon - Red Sox 7. K-Rod - Indians 8. Ryan Madson - Twins 9. Jimmy Rollins - Astros 10. Aramis Ramirez - Blue Jays 11. Carlos Beltran - Dodgers 12. Mark Buehrle - White Sox 13. Edwin Jackson - Marlins 14. Heath Bell - Cubs 15. Roy Oswalt - Yankees
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11-02-2011, 08:08 PM | #11 |
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1. Albert Pujols-Dodgers
2. CJ Wilson-Washington 3. Yu Darvish-stay in japan 4. Prince Fielder- Cubs 5. Jose Reyes-Giants 6. Jonathan Papelbon-STL 7. K-Rod-dodgers 8. Ryan Madson- florida 9. Jimmy Rollins-Houston 10. Aramis Ramirez-Cleveland 11. Carlos Beltran-STL 12. Mark Buehrle-Washington 13. Edwin Jackson-Florida 14. Heath Bell-Padres 15. Roy Oswalt-Yankees
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11-02-2011, 09:32 PM | #12 |
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Can we make comments?
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11-02-2011, 09:35 PM | #13 |
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1. Albert Pujols - STL
2. CJ Wilson - WSH 3. Yu Darvish - NYY 4. Prince Fielder - SEA 5. Jose Reyes - ATL 6. Jonathan Papelbon - BOS 7. K-Rod - CIN 8. Ryan Madson - PHI 9. Jimmy Rollins - PHI 10. Aramis Ramirez - BAL 11. Carlos Beltran - BOS 12. Mark Buehrle - CHW 13. Edwin Jackson - WSH 14. Heath Bell - SD 15. Roy Oswalt - DET Why didn't Pujols retire on top? Go out a winner Albert! |
11-02-2011, 09:44 PM | #14 |
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1. Albert Pujols-Cards
2. CJ Wilson-Rangers 3. Yu Darvish-Mariners 4. Prince Fielder-Angels 5. Jose Reyes-Tigers 6. Jonathan Papelbon-Red Sox 7. K-Rod-Angels 8. Ryan Madson-Dodgers 9. Jimmy Rollins-Phillies 10. Aramis Ramirez-Brewers 11. Carlos Beltran-White Sox 12. Mark Buehrle-Yankees 13. Edwin Jackson-Twins 14. Heath Bell-White Sox 15. Roy Oswalt- Red Sox |
11-02-2011, 09:49 PM | #15 |
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11-03-2011, 09:27 AM | #16 |
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Pujols is going to stay in St Louis. He has it made here. He has tons of money, he is a local heor, he moved to Missouri in his teens, the local media wont rip him.
Also, if he stays he will get to pick the manager. Plus, going to another team at the money he wants will ruin his career. He will be ripped to shreads if he doesnt produce .350, 50 HR, 150 RBI seasons. And Mark Buehrle is a St Louis guy. Grew up here as a Cardinal fan. I can definitely see him signing here for less then anywhere else. |
11-03-2011, 01:49 PM | #17 |
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1. Albert Pujols - Red Sox
2. CJ Wilson - Yankees 3. Yu Darvish - Cincinnati 4. Prince Fielder - Cubs 5. Jose Reyes - St Louis 6. Jonathan Papelbon - Cubs 7. K-Rod - Dodgers 8. Ryan Madson - Phillies 9. Jimmy Rollins - Phillies 10. Aramis Ramirez - Baltimore 11. Carlos Beltran - Washington 12. Mark Buehrle - Cubs 13. Edwin Jackson - St Louis 14. Heath Bell - Padres 15. Roy Oswalt - Phillies
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11-03-2011, 01:53 PM | #18 |
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I think that it's close and could definitely see him staying but I think Boston might offer him a ton of cash so that they make up for not making the playoffs for the second year in a row.
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11-03-2011, 02:28 PM | #19 | |
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Really? To play where? There is no chance of this happening.
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11-03-2011, 02:36 PM | #20 |
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I suppose Teixera or AGonz could play RF so their team can sign Pujols. After all, we've seen that good RF defense isnt that important.
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11-03-2011, 02:44 PM | #21 |
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No way that either team does that. These are supposed to be the teams that are betting on defense mattering, right?
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11-03-2011, 02:47 PM | #22 |
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I was making a obviously not obvious joke at Nelson Cruz's expense.
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11-03-2011, 02:51 PM | #23 |
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Gotcha. Would've been more suspicious if I hadn't seen that idea floated for BOTH those teams already.
Not to mention "Pujols used to play 3rd, we can put him there!"
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11-03-2011, 02:59 PM | #24 |
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Yeah, same crap has been tossed out for the Angels going after Pujols or Fielder. "Yeah, Kendry used to play 3B and LF, and Trumbo can play RF."
Stupid.
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David Ortiz is a free agent, that leaves an open spot at DH. It's not crazy to think that Boston couldn't sign Puljos and move AGonz or him to DH. I'm not saying it's the best move for the team, I'm just saying it is something that is possible.
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11-03-2011, 03:57 PM | #26 |
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Pujols is an above average fielder.
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11-03-2011, 03:59 PM | #27 |
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And AGon just won a GG. You'd be wasting money on defense, for starters. Additionally, I think that both teams probably think one first baseman on a ridiculous deal is enough.
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I figure one of Trumbo/Morales or Fielder will play DH and trade one of them for an OF. Its hard to not see the Angels interested. They have money and a need for power hitting. Out of the teams with money they seem like the team the lacks hitting the most. Last edited by jbergey22 : 11-03-2011 at 04:10 PM. |
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From a cursory look, that seems possible. Unfortunately, much closer it falls apart. 1. The team is paying about $100 M to players already under contract in 2012 and figure to dole out another $20 M to arb-eligible players. Total of $120 M. 2. Moreno has come out and said he's planning on the team having a $130-140 M payroll, which means new GM DiPoto only has $10-20M with which to upgrade C, 3B, the back two rotation spots and the pen. None of these holes, BTW, can be filled by Pujols or Fielder, and neither will come to Anaheim for $20 M per, which is the best the Angels can pay them. 3. Abreu's third year option kicked in based on plate appearances last year, meaning he's getting $9 M in 2012. He's no longer an effective OF and even if he was, he's much worse defensively than Hunter-Bourjos-Wells, and his offense has fallen off three years running. But he's under contract, and the only place to play him as DH. 4. No one will take a chance on Morales when even the Angels themselves are running on the assumption he won't be available next year. It's actually likely he will be back, but just what the team will get is an unknown. And if he does come back, he will likely also need to see a lot of time at DH. 5. The team won't trade Trumbo because he's a cheap power hitter on a team full of underperforming expensive power hitters. BTW, the Angels don't really need OFs. If they were to do a trade, they would look to fill one of the above mentioned holes. Bourjos is cheap and solid, Hunter is a team leader and popular (and still decent), and Wells is uber-expensive and impossible to move. And they are all ahead of Mike Trout, who is considered one of the top five prospects in baseball and ready to play MLB. My guess is the Angels will flirt with Aramis Ramirez for 3B, fail to get him and sign some stopgap (i.e. Casey Blake type) at the position. They will focus on the rotation and pen, and get some okay vet type to be the #4 (along the lines of Pineiro, whom said vet type will replace) and expect Jerome Williams to compete with Garret Richards, Tyler Chatwood and Trevor Bell for the 5th rotation spot. They may get a veteran backup catcher with offensive potential (Rod Barajas type). And their "big move" will be to gun after a closer; Papelbon will be too much and K-Rod too much history, so figure they'll go for Bell or they'll make a trade for a closer who's too expensive for his current team.
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Well said CR.
It does kind of leave them handcuffed having Abreu and Wells for more years. I should have considered some of this before making my pick. The Nats or Cubs would be much better choices but he is so terrible on defense an AL team makes more sense. I enjoyed this comment from Where Will Prince Fielder Sign in Free Agency? | September Quote:
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11-03-2011, 05:05 PM | #31 |
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I didn't realize that the Marlins were never getting any money from parking and suites allegedly. I wouldn't be shocked if the went after a Latin player or two. Don't think they are in the right spot for Pujols, but maybe Aramis Ramirez for 4 years would work.
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12-08-2011, 06:13 PM | #34 |
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Wow....it's amazing how bad we suck. Rollins might be the only correct answer thus far.
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There is massive potential for UIC here, with 20/20 hindsight. Anyone want my fave stock picks, too?
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12-09-2011, 09:11 AM | #36 |
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I'll get my selections in later today...
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01-28-2012, 08:17 PM | #37 |
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We suck. Jackson is still out there I guess.
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01-29-2012, 11:44 AM | #38 |
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i got beltran right!!!!
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01-29-2012, 11:57 AM | #39 |
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My bad, I did this quickly on my phone. It's amazing that the highest score is 2/15.
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01-29-2012, 04:44 PM | #40 |
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Pretty crazy that I only got Jimmy Rollins right, which was pretty much the lock pick.
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