sidebar: is there a thread set up for MLB/BBWAA award discussions?
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Monday, 3 November 2014 15:49 (nine years ago) link
i dont see one.
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Monday, 3 November 2014 15:55 (nine years ago) link
alan trammell named "special assistant" to dombrowski by the tigers
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Monday, 3 November 2014 16:47 (nine years ago) link
is there a "special assistant" wing of the HOF
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Monday, 3 November 2014 16:50 (nine years ago) link
aramis ramirez is accepting his option from the brewers
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Monday, 3 November 2014 17:33 (nine years ago) link
i think that's sweet. they make a cute couple.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 3 November 2014 19:24 (nine years ago) link
wow all of the qualifying offers done been extended: cuddyer, russell martin, cruz, david robertson, pablo, shields
doubt a single one of those dudes takes it tbh
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Monday, 3 November 2014 22:31 (nine years ago) link
the only one that seems plausible is cuddyer. i saw a buster olney tweet earlier today saying that even just the qualifying offer would be 50% higher than the best salary he's ever had. he's going to be 36 next year and he might just think about taking the sure money now rather than risking being a stephen drew for the first few months of next season.
...probably not to all of that, but it's the only one that seems like it has a chance
― Karl Malone, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
I'm not exactly sure how QO works but accepting it would make a trade easier? there's a few teams that could do with someone with his skill set and experience, I feel it could also be in his best interest. ( I really don't see a point in staying in Denver these days).
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 02:01 (nine years ago) link
why's that? he put up some crazy numbers in that park!
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 02:40 (nine years ago) link
for cuddyer, I'm sure the Rockies haven't done much for him or anybody lately, but also, in terms of comfort, he might see the upsides of spending his twilight years in a hitter-friendly park as drunk Denverites watch him mash altitude-air-assisted taters
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 11:44 (nine years ago) link
...but tbh he'll more likely just take a 2-year somewhere else.
― and also pointsman, octopi don't bark (slothroprhymes), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 11:48 (nine years ago) link
he might see the upsides of spending his twilight years in a hitter-friendly park as drunk Denverites watch him mash altitude-air-assisted taters
this sounds like a great way to finish off a career.
― AKA Thermo Thinwall (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 15:40 (nine years ago) link
that aspect of it is prob pretty great! but the rockies organization is so thoroughly screwed that i honestly can't make a call here.
― a dude eating another dude's leg in front of that dude (slothroprhymes), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 15:50 (nine years ago) link
Well, OK.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1m70A5IMAE1wl1.jpg
― Andy K, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 15:51 (nine years ago) link
This trend of hiring players as managers who have no managerial experience is odd. Their grasp of in-game strategy is terrible, if this year's NL playoffs are any indication.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 16:24 (nine years ago) link
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/the-yankees-found-another-way-to-outspend-every-other-team
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 17:26 (nine years ago) link
who was the last HOFer who got hired as a manager before Sandberg? The pressure is even greater. xp
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 4 November 2014 17:28 (nine years ago) link
Francona extended for 2 years.
― Van Horn Street, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 20:48 (nine years ago) link
I'll be rooting for the Twins next year. I don't disagree with what NoTime says, but Molitor used to strike me as an extremely smart guy, so I'm hoping that translates into a managerial context.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 4 November 2014 22:35 (nine years ago) link
god wtf is cuddyer gonna do with a QO hanging over him, no way he doesn't accept
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 07:55 (nine years ago) link
i'm sure he wants a longer deal, but . . . fangraphs crowdsourcing had him at 2yrs/$16m, so why not take 15.3 and see what you can get next fall
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 08:03 (nine years ago) link
that crowdsourced number wasn't even considering the possibility he'd get a QO. not sure he could even get > $5m a year now
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 08:19 (nine years ago) link
Cuddyer made $10M each of the past four years? Wow. The raise to $15M for one year only might be less important to him than playing for a lousy team. Why couldn't he get $20M over two years to play somewhere else?
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 15:53 (nine years ago) link
he'll be 36, he only played 49 games in 2014, he hasn't topped 2 rWAR since 2009, his colorado/non-colorado splits are imposing, and he'd cost a draft pick
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 15:58 (nine years ago) link
He's been durable for most of his career though. I don't think his situation is so different from Nelson Cruz's last year, and a lot of teams are kicking themselves for not signing him. Teams have been overvaluing their draft picks and prospects for a few years, things might be swinging back the other way, especially since every AL division will be totally wide open next year.
― NoTimeBeforeTime, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 16:09 (nine years ago) link
http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/11825652/alex-rodriguez-new-york-yankees-admitted-dea-used-peds
Reinstated New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez admitted to use of performance-enhancing drugs during a meeting with the Drug Enforcement Administration in January, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
Two sources confirmed details of the Herald's report to ESPN.
The Herald, citing a written "report of investigation," says Rodriguez told the DEA that he paid Biogenesis doctor Anthony Bosch for testosterone cream, testosterone gummies and HGH injections. According to the report, one such injection took place in the men's room of a Miami nightclub.
"Rodriguez injected the HGH into his stomach," the DEA report stated, according to the newspaper. "Rodriguez said Bosch told him the HGH would help with sleep, weight, hair growth, eyesight and muscle recovery."
According to the report, Rodriguez was also trained in tricks to beat a urine test.
"Bosch advised him to only use mid-stream urine for MLB drug testing," the DEA report stated, according to the newspaper. "Bosch told Rodriguez not to use the beginning or the end urine stream."
― LIKE If you are against racism (omar little), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:09 (nine years ago) link
"Rodriguez injected the HGH into his stomach,"
uhh, ouch
― Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:13 (nine years ago) link
i'm kind of excited in a weird way to see him back in action, despite the years i've spent despising him (long before the PED stuff) - shit's gonna be like the end of scarface more or less
― a dude eating another dude's leg in front of that dude (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:19 (nine years ago) link
third act features a spiraling downward a-rod sitting at his desk going facedown into a pile of freshly popped corn.
― LIKE If you are against racism (omar little), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:21 (nine years ago) link
A-Rod is gonna call Rob Manfred a wor'less piece o' chit?
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:22 (nine years ago) link
Hair growth? ARod would be more interested in leg growth, amirite?
― Big Orange Machine (Leee), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:23 (nine years ago) link
a-rod is hypercompetitive; it's possible that he wanted to extend the 'hair growing in places where you have never hair before' concept to new levels
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:25 (nine years ago) link
yeah I'm real excited to see him back in action for 2015, no lie
― Abstinence Hawk (frogbs), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 17:35 (nine years ago) link
is a-rod on the yanks gonna be like how kobe's behaving on the lakers? not as good comparatively as kobe but otherwise the same in terms of old dude with a shitload of pride blacking out with sociopathic rage as his team is bad (by yankees standards)
― a dude eating another dude's leg in front of that dude (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:08 (nine years ago) link
xxxxpost god i hope he calls manfred that
― a dude eating another dude's leg in front of that dude (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:09 (nine years ago) link
testosterone gummies
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Wednesday, 5 November 2014 18:31 (nine years ago) link
angels trade C hank conger to the astros for prospects RHP nick tropeano and C carlos perez
conger's supposed to be an ace framer
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 5 November 2014 21:05 (nine years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B1yPoNkIIAA5pcr.jpg
raul ibanez?
― mookieproof, Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:44 (nine years ago) link
just threw in every 40+ guy they could think of
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 6 November 2014 20:46 (nine years ago) link
http://www.theonion.com/articles/turns-out-craig-counsell-was-actually-best-basebal,6581/
― linda cardellini (zachlyon), Thursday, 6 November 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
So what do you think the split is between San Francisco vs. the rest of MLB on who is going to drop a ton of cash on the Panda?
I can't see the Giants letting the guy leave. They probably don't need to get as nuts with the extensions as Detroit, but I think Sandoval will get signed.
― earlnash, Friday, 7 November 2014 02:59 (nine years ago) link
just think he will take the best deal, which will be from SF. they can keep making money off him but the rest of the league sees Mo Vaughn
― Bringing the mosh (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Friday, 7 November 2014 06:21 (nine years ago) link
Gabe Kapler is new Dodger farm director
― things lose meaning over time (Dr Morbius), Friday, 7 November 2014 13:22 (nine years ago) link
SF's management was crazy enough keep Lincecum for 18 millions, they are signing the Panda back.
― Van Horn Street, Friday, 7 November 2014 20:36 (nine years ago) link
if they do, will panda still be viable and not too fat when SF needs to make a title run again in 2016?
― ichabron crames (slothroprhymes), Friday, 7 November 2014 20:56 (nine years ago) link
They should just sign him to a series of 2-year contracts.
― Big Orange Machine (Leee), Friday, 7 November 2014 21:58 (nine years ago) link
Contract drive coinciding with even year bollocks.
ambidextrous reliever pat venditte is a minor league free agent
someone make it happen
― mookieproof, Friday, 7 November 2014 22:00 (nine years ago) link
https://sports.vice.com/article/yasmani-tomas-the-next-cuban-mlb-star-is-already-a-legend
― Andy K, Monday, 10 November 2014 14:24 (nine years ago) link