i dunno. he's 32 and has had some injury issues
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 18:05 (eight years ago) link
8 years/192 is $24m AAV. free agent prices are escalating to the point that he could generate enough surplus value in the next few years to balance out his decline years. problem for the reds, of course, is that it doesn't matter how good he is for the next few years with the cubs in the same division (and pirates/cards, to a lesser degree). all that surplus value will come during the worst time
― Karl Malone, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 18:09 (eight years ago) link
it appears that the reds value jose peraza a bit more than the braves and dodgers did
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 18:13 (eight years ago) link
Talk is that Brandon Phillips might be following Dusty to DC and this deal might be a precursor getting BPs replacement.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 18:24 (eight years ago) link
Mike Napoli, 1 year to Indians
@AdamRubinESPN Dick Scott, who had been overseeing player development for the #Mets, is the new bench coach.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 December 2015 19:47 (eight years ago) link
if chris davis ends up getting ~$150 million votto could get near $200 million
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 16 December 2015 20:11 (eight years ago) link
also grienke is 32 and just got $200 million
― J0rdan S., Wednesday, 16 December 2015 20:12 (eight years ago) link
i don't think either of those are smart moves, but yeah i guess that's the market
tyler flowers is a barve
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 20:47 (eight years ago) link
Yeah, that happened early last week — kicking Bethancourt to the curb was a day or 2 later.
― Mister, would you please help my brony? (WilliamC), Wednesday, 16 December 2015 20:51 (eight years ago) link
ah. maybe he officially passed the physical and signed today then.
also
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWYBmjWU8AAT_k_.png
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 21:00 (eight years ago) link
@Ken_RosenthalSources: #Mets in agreement with Bartolo Colon on one-year, $7.25M contract, pending physical. Initial reports of deal came from DR
bartolooooooo
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 16 December 2015 21:14 (eight years ago) link
"pending physical," comedy gold
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 16 December 2015 21:19 (eight years ago) link
the MLB gifs twitter had the same thought process https://twitter.com/MLBGIFs/status/677238878344896512
― metro slothrop want some more (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 16 December 2015 21:29 (eight years ago) link
I'm kinda wondering if there might be some back room deal with the Reds having the Dodgers in this trade that if Chapman clears the MLB investigation, the deal they had cooking or a variation of it happens.
― earlnash, Thursday, 17 December 2015 00:34 (eight years ago) link
i think that's pretty optimistic
no one knows if or when chapman will be cleared, the dodgers didn't really need two closers, and montas might turn into the setup guy they needed (and got for very little)
and the dodgers still have the prospects to get fernandez, assuming the marlins have any idea what they're looking for/doing
― mookieproof, Thursday, 17 December 2015 00:43 (eight years ago) link
I don't think there is much optimism among Reds fans. It's not looking good right now.
― earlnash, Thursday, 17 December 2015 03:01 (eight years ago) link
japanese press reporting that the dodgers are backing out from iwakuma after a failed physical
― mookieproof, Thursday, 17 December 2015 16:22 (eight years ago) link
@Ken_Rosenthal 28mIn addition to Leake, #Dodgers also on Kazmir, sources say. Told yesterday - even before Iwakuma news - they are not ruling out anyone.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 17 December 2015 17:22 (eight years ago) link
@Buster_ESPN 2hPhillies announced they signed Andrew Bailey and Edward Mujica.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 17 December 2015 19:46 (eight years ago) link
@NeastWSChris Johnson DFA raised the Indians' projected WAR by 0.7 on the Fangraphs Depth Charts
― mookieproof, Thursday, 17 December 2015 19:51 (eight years ago) link
@JAJimenez27Where I can get more followers?
― Andy K, Friday, 18 December 2015 02:48 (eight years ago) link
Brandon Phillips ✔ @DatDudeBP513 to 202 ✈️ #PapaPope #OnDeck9:09 PM - 17 Dec 2015 715 715 Retweets 682 682 likes
― earlnash, Friday, 18 December 2015 10:56 (eight years ago) link
@suss2hyphensnotable omens:* black cat* shooting star* the Dodgers have an agreement to acquire you
― mookieproof, Friday, 18 December 2015 14:55 (eight years ago) link
glad BP is bringing his crap on-base ability, aging glove and egomaniacal NATITUDE to d.c.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 December 2015 16:58 (eight years ago) link
Chipper Jones will join the Braves' front office as a Special Assistant to Baseball Operations.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 December 2015 17:06 (eight years ago) link
Sounds like that's mainly going to entail working with the hitters full time through spring training and then checking in as needed during the season. I hope he stays busiest with the minor leaguers while they're still impressionable and their little fontanelles haven't hardened up yet.
― Mister, would you please help my brony? (WilliamC), Friday, 18 December 2015 17:13 (eight years ago) link
Is this Samardzijacopypasta going to be Zito part 2???????? #behindthetimes
― :wq (Leee), Friday, 18 December 2015 17:36 (eight years ago) link
ryan vogelsong returns to the pirates!
38yo, career bWAR of 1.6, was above average in 2 of his 11 big league seasons, the last time was four years ago
i guess they deserve a little credit for the results of the last few seasons, but yikes. they're not *that* poor.
― mookieproof, Friday, 18 December 2015 21:08 (eight years ago) link
Ex-Fausto and Brad Penny to Jays
― Andy K, Friday, 18 December 2015 21:43 (eight years ago) link
Those ex-Marlins seem to go to the DL for life.
― earlnash, Saturday, 19 December 2015 14:40 (eight years ago) link
premature!
@Ken_Rosenthal 22hSources: #Nationals moving on from Phillips, pursuing other options. Kendrick could be one; a trade could be another. Murphy low priority.
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 20 December 2015 16:56 (eight years ago) link
happy 67th to dave kingman, top pick of the 1970 draft
in his final season at age 37, he hit 35 homers -- third-most in the majors -- and was worth -1.0 WAR
― mookieproof, Monday, 21 December 2015 17:00 (eight years ago) link
hence KONG
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Monday, 21 December 2015 17:19 (eight years ago) link
@suss2hyphensthe Rockies have five salary obligations past 2016 and three of them are relievers
― mookieproof, Monday, 21 December 2015 18:52 (eight years ago) link
Ol' Lobber to PIT
― Andy K, Monday, 21 December 2015 19:37 (eight years ago) link
okay ray searage, try *this*
― mookieproof, Monday, 21 December 2015 19:43 (eight years ago) link
fearsomely average mike leake rumored to the cardinals for ~ five years/$75m
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 22 December 2015 15:32 (eight years ago) link
make that 5/$80m with a no-trade clause
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 22 December 2015 16:09 (eight years ago) link
kirk nieuwenhuis claimed by brewers
nate schierholtz and jordanny valdespin (who turns 28 today) signed by the tigers
― mookieproof, Wednesday, 23 December 2015 19:34 (eight years ago) link
murph to the nationals!
― mookieproof, Thursday, 24 December 2015 22:33 (eight years ago) link
huh
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 24 December 2015 23:09 (eight years ago) link
Mets get a compensation pick btwn 1st & 2nd rounds
Jaso to Pirates
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Friday, 25 December 2015 05:26 (eight years ago) link
aroldis to nyy
― mookieproof, Monday, 28 December 2015 22:15 (eight years ago) link
If they're keeping Miller and Betances, I guess they're aiming for the KC route of being basically unbeatable past the 6th inning.
― clemenza, Tuesday, 29 December 2015 02:34 (eight years ago) link
http://www.sportingnews.com/mlb-news/4689423-lee-smith-midland-cubs-spiders-tarantulas-hall-of-fame
Smith was with the Double-A Midland Cubs in 1978 when a home game at Christensen Stadium in Texas was postponed by tarantulas. A lot of tarantulas."It was really strange, man. Randy Velarde's dad was the grounds crew guy there and he mixed up some kind of different chemicals for the grass and for some reason the tarantula spiders enjoyed it," Smith recalled. Tarantulas swarmed the field, emerging from under the bleachers and climbing over the back of the outfield wall. Players scattered and fans shrieked."The grounds crew went out there with yard rakes trying to get these spiders off the field so we could play the game. It was crazy," Smith said. The groundskeepers' raking strategy failed and the contest was postponed.
"It was really strange, man. Randy Velarde's dad was the grounds crew guy there and he mixed up some kind of different chemicals for the grass and for some reason the tarantula spiders enjoyed it," Smith recalled.
Tarantulas swarmed the field, emerging from under the bleachers and climbing over the back of the outfield wall. Players scattered and fans shrieked.
"The grounds crew went out there with yard rakes trying to get these spiders off the field so we could play the game. It was crazy," Smith said. The groundskeepers' raking strategy failed and the contest was postponed.
― polyphonic, Tuesday, 29 December 2015 20:11 (eight years ago) link
prob was TGH (tarantula growth hormone)
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 29 December 2015 20:13 (eight years ago) link
I'd think a podcast where you interview ex and current pro athletes keeping it light and getting weird stories like this could find some listeners.
― earlnash, Wednesday, 30 December 2015 01:12 (eight years ago) link
doyers sign kazmir, all lefty rotation apparently
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 30 December 2015 20:37 (eight years ago) link
48/3
― skateboards are the new combover (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 31 December 2015 02:45 (eight years ago) link
JR ross wants to be the voice of the pirates, which...please god
― metro slothrop want some more (slothroprhymes), Monday, 4 January 2016 00:25 (eight years ago) link