JSngry Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 Steal of a deal for the Yankees.They've signed Hiroki Kuroda too...tightening up that rotation, they are... Quote
Quincy Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 (edited) Jesus! As in why would you trade a pitcher who thru age 22 comps with Holladay, Beckett & Jack McDowell for a guy who went from being the Yankees catcher of the next 15 years to now he's "another 1b/DH type." What the hell happened to the catching part? The M's already have 2 young 1b/DH types. Oh sure, it's Jesus, but they could have had him last year for Cliff Lee. I'd rather have a Yogi than Jesus. On the "bright" side one of the Pineda comps is Scorpio Spinks. Edited January 14, 2012 by Quincy Quote
JETman Posted January 14, 2012 Report Posted January 14, 2012 In the American League, Kuroda will get smacked around worse than a tee in a tee-ball game. Very curious move on Cashman's part as $10 mil is far from chump change. Quote
JSngry Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 V-Mart likely out for the year, torn ACL sustained in a workout... http://www.blessyouboys.com/2012/1/17/2714236/victor-martinez-could-miss-2012-season Quote
Tim McG Posted January 18, 2012 Author Report Posted January 18, 2012 Tim Lincecum is asking for crazy money in SF to the tune of $21.5 million dollars. Giants ace Lincecum asks for $21.5 million Quote
JETman Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) Tim Lincecum is asking for crazy money in SF to the tune of $21.5 million dollars. Giants ace Lincecum asks for $21.5 million And he'll probably get it. After all, Lincecum and his TWO Cy Youngs has got to be worth at least twice what Kuroda's getting from the SCHTEINBRENNERS. Edited January 18, 2012 by JETman Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Yu Darvish to the Rangers... whaddaya think, Jsngry? Quote
JSngry Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 I think...I don't know what to think. It seems like a worthwhile risk, though. But like all risks...you don't know if it was a good one until it's too late to do anything about it. But hell, you read about his skill set & work ethic, and you look at his actual pitching, and you think that this guy is not like other Japanese pitchers who have come to America. El tiempo lo dira, no? I do like the way the organization is willing to invest in talent. I like that very much. Not sure if I'm going to like being one of those "moneywhipping" teams or not. Do not want to end up like that, no sir. But Yu for six years vs C.J Wilson for six, you're getting younger and at least as good raw talent, if not better. Sentimentality aside, it's a risk I'd take, especially with Them Maddux Boys in tow. I'd like Prince Fielder to come here as well...let's see what happens there. Quote
Dave James Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Yu Darvish to the Rangers... whaddaya think, Jsngry? The $60 million dollar man. (Actually, the $111 million dollar man if you take the transfer fee into account). Here's ESPN's Buster Olney on the signing and Darvish's prospects for making an impact this season. http://espn.go.com/dallas/mlb/story/_/id/7476104/texas-rangers-sign-japanese-pitcher-yu-darvish-deal-player-option-sixth-season Quote
JSngry Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 Olney basically says that it's hard to pitch in the bigs and that it gets really hot in Texas, but Darvish has good stuff. Who knew? Now that Darvish is old news the new name to start getting jizzed about is Gerardo Concepcion. Quote
ghost of miles Posted January 18, 2012 Report Posted January 18, 2012 I prefer TrippingOlney myself. Quote
JSngry Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) I only know Tripping Olney by second-hand quotes (no way do I join the Twitterverse, at least not while I have what little of a life I have left ), but...HELL yeah!, I know what you mean! Edited January 19, 2012 by JSngry Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 19, 2012 Report Posted January 19, 2012 The end appears to be approaching for Gary Carter: Details Quote
david weiss Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Interesting http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7480419/fausto-carmona-cleveland-indians-arrested-accused-using-false-identity Quote
JETman Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Interesting http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7480419/fausto-carmona-cleveland-indians-arrested-accused-using-false-identity This kind of stuff has been happening for a while now. When will Selig put his foot down? Quote
PHILLYQ Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 Selig has feet? He doesn't have cojones! Quote
Tim McG Posted January 20, 2012 Author Report Posted January 20, 2012 Tim Lincecum is asking for crazy money in SF to the tune of $21.5 million dollars. Giants ace Lincecum asks for $21.5 million And he'll probably get it. After all, Lincecum and his TWO Cy Youngs has got to be worth at least twice what Kuroda's getting from the SCHTEINBRENNERS. We Giants fans are just a little gun shy thanks to Barry Zito. Ugh. Quote
Tim McG Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 Hey! Only 25 more days until pitchers and catchers report Quote
JSngry Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 The Tigers get Prince Fielder @ 9 years & $214,000,000.00... I like Fielder a lot, but 9 years, with his body type? Don't know how good of an investment that is past the first 3 or 4 years. But never underestimate the wiles of Scott Boras... Mitch Moreland coming back from that wrist injury that nobody knew about until the off-season is looking better all the time. Hell, it's gonna have to! Quote
Tim McG Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Posted January 24, 2012 (edited) Lincecum gets two years and $40 million bucks to pitch for the Giants. Lincecum arbitration agreement Edited January 24, 2012 by GoodSpeak Quote
Neal Pomea Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 I didn't think Fielder would be a good match for DC, but now we need to face it that our offense is not improved whatsoever. Maybe we can go for Votto in a couple of years. Quote
Dan Gould Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Signing Fielder is insane when Cabrera is the starting 1B. Pretty sure he doesn't go back to 3B (where he was hacktastic) so if he DHs what does V-Mart do when he comes back in a year? And as Jim alludes, nine years for a guy that size? Quote
JSngry Posted January 24, 2012 Report Posted January 24, 2012 Fielder in Texas for 5 would have been a thing of joy. But for 9? Nooooooo........ Quote
Tim McG Posted January 25, 2012 Author Report Posted January 25, 2012 Isn't Fielder a little long in the tooth? I got the impression that's why the Brew-has didn't re-sign him in the first place. Quote
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