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#1201 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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He's 60+ years old and still a better hitter than his offspring I'm guessing.
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#1202 |
General Manager
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Town of Flower Mound
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Walk off shot for Jose Altuve to cap a sweep of the BoSox.
And the Angels lost tonight...thanks, Twins!
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#1203 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere More Familiar
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Any Rays fans, or people who have watched a few Rays games around these parts? Was browsing baseball reference today, and noticed a kid named Kevin Kiermaier who plays outfield for the Rays. He's crushing the field in defensive WAR (3.0, 2nd place is 2.4 and no one else is over 2.0). I've never even heard of him. Does he have a cannon for an arm? Tons of outfield assists? What's his deal?
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#1204 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Troy, Mo
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#1205 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Where Hip Hop lives
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Ironically, the Angels were shut down by former longtime Angel and the least likely PED user ever in Ervin Santana. Good day for the 'Stros yesterday. I have nothing against Houston, so I would love to see them get a wildcard spot, but would rather (of course) that the Angels stay on top of the division.
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#1206 | |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: GA
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The arm is "only" above average. Most of his value comes from his range and speed. I can't recall seeing him make a bad read off the bat in a live game, but I'm not sure if it would even matter since he closes in on the ball so quickly. He could legitimately be the best defensive outfielder in the game right now. |
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#1207 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere More Familiar
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Yeah, the 2.4 is Andrelton Simmons, who is as wizardly with the glove as I've seen since The Wizard himself. So the fact that this guy is well above and beyond Simmons in significant playing time is incredible to me.
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#1208 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Reds continue to bumble their salary dumps. Market value just keeps going down. Wish they would get the job done instead of twiddling their thumbs in the hopes of getting better offers. Market value is only going down at this point.
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#1209 | |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: GA
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Isn't the consensus that ownership has tied Jocketty's hands? I still think it's certain that Bruce and Cueto are moved, but less sure they deal Chapman for whatever reason. |
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#1210 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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What's the realistic desired return for Bruce?
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#1211 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Who knows, but it should be worth a fair amount. He's reestablished himself as an .800ops guy with a good glove. He's also still got a couple years of control on a reasonable contract.
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#1212 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Feb 2006
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I don't know what teams are offering for anybody obviously but I don't like being stuck in baseball purgatory. Once it's clear that it's time to rebuild, you get rid of EVERYBODY who has value and get what you can get to get out of your contracts and as many solid prospects as you can get. As for Bruce -- I'd say a clear major leaguer who is in AA or AAA sitting 1-2 years away. |
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#1213 |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: GA
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“@jonmorosi: #Braves will obtain RHPs Rob Whalen and John Gant from #Mets for J. Uribe and K. Johnson, source confirms @joelsherman1 report. @FOXSports”
Welp, this makes the Barves even more unwatchable this year. I like this trade for the Mets, but it's obviously not one that'll put them in definite contention. I'm guessing they'll have to part with some upside pitching if they want to grab an impact bat. |
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#1214 | |
Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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I'd expect to see Meisner, Fulmer, and Nimmo dangled to see what they can bring in. |
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#1215 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Braves still haven't figured out that you really don't gain much in baseball by tanking.
Honestly, I don't see me ever getting past this season with the franchise. The utter & complete mismanagement, the attempt (which has failed only due to the ineptitude of a few other franchises) to set up another worst-to-first kind of thing. I get not trying with little to no chanced I guess but but intentionally & mindlessly TRYING to get worse? Fuck them & their new stadium, damned thing ought to sit empty.
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#1216 | |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: non white trash MD
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disagree with this 100%. there is out there statistical evidence showing the likelihood of a player making the majors based on the draft position....and tanking is the way to go. you cant be stupid, but it helps. look at the nationals, we were pissed for years that they wouldn't even try to be mediocre...and we got harper and strasburg out of it.
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#1217 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Not when the roster is the size of baseball. One player does not a championship make. And, well, you ain't won shit with Harper & Fragileboy yet. And if there's any justice they never will (the chickenshit handling of Strasburg should have angered the baseball gods for at least a century)
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#1218 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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I disagree with this 200%. Baseball draft position means less than any other sport. One player does not make a team and draft placement is far from a guarantee for baseball. |
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#1219 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: NYC
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That's the type of trade the Mets should have made in spring training. They'd still be a couple bats away from real contention, but having some decent depth would have this team with a few more wins at this point.
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#1220 |
Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Puyallup, WA
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#1221 | |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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They aren't going to buy much in today's baseball market with $3 million. ![]()
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#1222 |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Murfreesboro, TN
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Cubs just keep blowing games they should have won.... just need a dominant closer and one more TOR type SP and a better hitter then they'd be playoff threats.. but right now, they're still just on the edge of being potentially pretty darn good.
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#1223 | ||
Head Coach
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Green Bay, WI
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On the other hand, if you're moving from Atlanta to Cobb County because the whit--er, I mean, the REAL Braves fans can't be bothered to show up to the games in the current stadium, and it's going to be a couple years before the move actually happens, why would you spend money on the team unless you think this is your window to win in any event? Look, I don't get the Markakis signing either. The point is, if they don't think they're ready to compete with the Nationals and they don't think additional spending is going to increase marginal attendance, they might as well lose. It'll give them larger bonus pools for the draft and international free agent markets. That's no guarantee of future success, of course, but it gives them flexibility they wouldn't have at 81-81. Quote:
The higher a player is drafted the more likely they are to make the majors. That's true. A woman naked in your bed is also more likely to get boned. That has nothing (necessarily) to do with her innate boneability and everything to do with 'well I went to all the trouble of getting her here, might as well.' And that's the thing with draftees. The more you have invested in them the more likely they are to see the majors. Spent $5 million on that top 10 pick? You're not going to let him languish. Mistakes like that, as a GM, get you fired. Doesn't mean that player will be a franchise changer, but he's more likely to get the call than the 20th round kid on whom nothing is riding. |
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#1224 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA
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Because you have a responsibility to at least attempt to field a winning team. This isn't the NBA. I'm not saying go crazy when there's little reasonable hope but this deal? C'mon. They even sent cash along with the deal to offset a portion of the remaining $3.5 million that was due on contracts that would expire at the end of the year anyway. This comes in the same week that Chris Johnson asked for a trade since he was unhappy because Uribe had pretty much knocked him out of even a platoon job. So now, what, a disgruntled Johnson is back in the lineup to replace a good clubhouse guy (everything said about Uribe had been strongly positive) . Or maybe they think Pedro Ciriaco is on the verge of a huge breakout? Johnson was 2nd in homers on this shitty team, Uribe was 4th despite having only been there two months? There's only 8 position players on the roster with a positive OWAR, you just gave away two of them and paid for the privilege of doing so. And let's not even get started on the dumpster fire of a pitching staff. This is not a plan, this is insulting insanity.
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#1225 |
Dark Cloud
Join Date: Apr 2001
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Makes no sense to tank in baseball. It's not like the NBA or football. Sure draft picks are nice, but there are always guys who end up being more than you bargained for in baseball that end up having trade value. That Houston team is evidence that you can't really tell until the guys on the field start playing.
Tanking or treading water just isn't a great strategy when you have to fill 81 home dates. Tanking isn't the same as "rebuilding" Last edited by Young Drachma : 07-25-2015 at 04:06 PM. |
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#1226 |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Nov 2006
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Here we go, 9th inning Cole Hamels has got a no hitter going against the cubs!
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#1227 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Only no-hitter thrown on 7/25? Old Hoss Rayburn.
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#1228 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Troy, Mo
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His trade value just went sky high.
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#1229 |
High School Varsity
Join Date: Nov 2006
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#1230 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Troy, Mo
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#1231 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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Hamels to the Yankees makes the most sense. They have high ceiling guys in AAA
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#1232 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2000
Location: Mays Landing, NJ USA
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If Amaro is calling the shots for the trade they will be lucky to get a career minor leaguer out of the deal.
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#1233 |
General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Big comeback win for the Royals. Finally got a win against the Astros and pushed the lead back to 6 1/2 in the division. Found a way to squeak out a win in a pitcher's duel.
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#1234 |
General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Looks like the Royals are currently the primary suitor for Cueto. Initial trade was cancelled due to physical concerns on a player, but teams are still talking to rework the deal. Was literally so close that the Reds had already warmed up a pitcher just in case to start in place of Cueto.
Reds, Royals scuttle Johnny Cueto trade - MLB Daily Dish |
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#1235 |
General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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Awesome stuff yesterday at the K. The PA went out for an hour, leaving no sound for the national anthem. So the sold out crowd just went ahead and did it all themselves. Royals fans unite to sing national anthem A Capella - KCTV5 |
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#1236 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Rosenthal is saying Cueto to Royals is a go.
No word yet on who is going to the Reds.
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#1237 |
Pro Rookie
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Dayton, Ohio
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Had to be done. Sure was a pleasure being able to watch him pitch over the years. One hell of a pitcher.
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#1238 |
College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
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adding cueto should be interesting for the royals. cueto's historically been a better 1st half pitcher. but regardless - it must be fun being a royals fan these days.
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#1239 |
General Manager
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Kansas City, MO
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So excited to see Cueto pitch in the K. It'll be a big boost to the team to get him on the roster.
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#1240 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Hoping for a KC/StL World Series where Cueto gets the last win and kicks a Cardinal for old times sake.
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#1241 |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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Wish the Reds would've given Cueto the big deal last year instead of Homer Bailey.
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#1242 | |
Grizzled Veteran
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: non white trash MD
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bailey got 100M, Cueto has publicly said he wants 200M, and he has health issues, which bailey did not (didnt seem to matter)...
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#1243 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Newburgh, NY
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Yeah, Cueto was going to cost a lot more than Bailey. Leake or Bailey was probably the real choice. (Latos is a apparently a dick that nobody wanted to extend)
It isn't an overwhelming haul, but they basically got three guys that they could have gotten with the sandwich pick, so all in all Walt did pretty well.
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#1244 |
College Starter
Join Date: Oct 2000
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#1245 |
Head Coach
Join Date: Jul 2001
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This Mike Trout guy isn't bad. 4 seasons, 4 top 2 MVP finishes with 2 wins (he will win this year as long as he is healthy).
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#1246 | |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: the yo'
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I'd go both but there's no way I'd trade Bird. His approach at the plate is almost ideal. Judge is a monster of a man(seen them both this year twice) |
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#1247 | |
Coordinator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Dayton, OH
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I remember when they first brought him up, and he looked terrible. Seemed like they brought him up way too soon. End at today, and here we are. If only he hadn't pulled something early against the Giants in Game 1 in 2012, I think he shuts them down in Game 4 or 5 and we move onto the NLCS against the Cards, and who knows what from there.
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#1248 |
General Manager
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: The Town of Flower Mound
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I don't think we'll give up the farm for him, and it sounds like the Phillies asking price is sky high.
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#1249 | |
Pro Starter
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: Northern Kentucky
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Phillies hold all the cards in any trade. Having him under contract for three more years means they can sit on him until they find an offer that is exactly what they want. Though I think they won't trade him until MacPhail comes in and hires a new GM during the off-season. Unless they are just blown away by an offer.
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#1250 |
Hall Of Famer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Troy, Mo
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