Mungwater 589 Posted January 3, 2018 Royals making a serious offer to Hos If its anything close to the rumors, theyre going to regret that deal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 3, 2018 If its anything close to the rumors, theyre going to regret that deal why? He sells tickets and merchandise to a bunch of chicks so they should make some money off him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted January 3, 2018 why? He sells tickets and merchandise to a bunch of chicks so they should make some money off him Its just a lot of money for a second or third tier 1B when youre going into rebuild mode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 5, 2018 wheelin and dealin with the chisox and dodgers. Dodgers will like what they got with Alexander, a solid lefty going to your pen. Trevor Oaks? Oaks lived off a sinker that sat around 90 mph in college and has ticked up to 92-93 mph in pro ball, now topping out at 96. His fastball plays better than its average velocity thanks to its heavy life. He has feel for a changeup that can become at least an average No. 2 pitch, and he also can mix in a slider and a cutter that sometimes blend together.Oaks pounds the bottom of the strike zone, and though he doesn’t miss a lot of bats, he has what it takes to be an efficient workhorse starter. He has bounced back from Tommy John surgery in high school to put himself in position to serve the Dodgers as a back-of-the-rotation or middle-relief option.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,731 Posted January 5, 2018 Red Sox are holding strong now, but they will panic and wildly overpay Martinez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 513 Posted January 5, 2018 Royals making a serious offer to Hos I really really really wanted the Indians to make room/money and go after him. I wanted Kipnis, Brantley, Santana, all either traded or don't offer new contracts. That could've freed up enough cash to make a play at a long term contract to a very solid first baseman, like Hosmer. Let Bruce walk. A couple relievers. They had room had they done this. Plus, the Indians have very good young talent in the minors. Let them old, expensive fockers go. Would've loved to have Hosmer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,731 Posted January 5, 2018 Puig for Bradley Dodgers asked Sox. I say no. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,958 Posted January 5, 2018 Puig for Bradley Dodgers asked Sox. I say no. Do it. Do it now. Please. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,731 Posted January 5, 2018 Do it. Do it now. Please. His agent is Boras, he will be traded (probably) will never be signed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted January 5, 2018 Puig for Bradley Dodgers asked Sox. I say no. Hell no.. Bradley has a pretty high ceiling and a couple of years of team control. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 17, 2018 Is baseball's economic structure broken? Seems there are a ton a free agents and with pitchers and catchers reporting just a few weeks from now, I wonder if there'll be a run of signings once a few players start to sign, or are we going to actually see some big name players hold out and not start the season with a team. https://sports.yahoo.com/heres-baseballs-economic-system-might-broken-224638354.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted January 17, 2018 Is baseball's economic structure broken? Seems there are a ton a free agents and with pitchers and catchers reporting just a few weeks from now, I wonder if there'll be a run of signings once a few players start to sign, or are we going to actually see some big name players hold out and not start the season with a team. https://sports.yahoo.com/heres-baseballs-economic-system-might-broken-224638354.html Its because of Boras, nothing else to see here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vince44 202 Posted January 18, 2018 Cubs should sign Lorenzo Cain and trade Happ/Almora to Rays for Archer. Rotation, Lester Hendricks Archer Quintana Chatwood Lineup, Cain Bryant Rizzo Contreras Schwarber Baez Russell Zobrist/Heyward Pitcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 26, 2018 Cain and Yelich signing with the Brewers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 26, 2018 Hearing 5/$80m for Cain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,315 Posted January 26, 2018 Cain and Yelich signing with the Brewers Yelich was traded to the Brewers, he wasn't a free agent signing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 26, 2018 True... And the Royals sign...alcides escobar Not the re-signing I was hoping for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike Honcho 4,154 Posted January 26, 2018 Hearing 5/$80m for Cain ' Yeah, I would have been happier with 3 years, or passing all together(he's an upgrade, but at 36/37???). Still have to see what's next for the Crew, cause we have way too many outfielders now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,223 Posted January 27, 2018 List of Top FAs out there......... Darvish heads the list of pitchers? Yikes. https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/11/02/free-agents-2017-list-jd-martinez-jay-bruce-yu-darvish Cobb is actually the best FA pitcher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,223 Posted January 27, 2018 Cubs should sign Lorenzo Cain and trade Happ/Almora to Rays for Archer. Rotation, Lester Hendricks Archer Quintana Chatwood Lineup, Cain Bryant Rizzo Contreras Schwarber Baez Russell Zobrist/Heyward Pitcher rays have no need for Almora. what prospects can the cubs offer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted January 30, 2018 Royals clearing up payroll room for a FA 1B apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cyclone24 1,836 Posted January 30, 2018 I wouldnt give Happ for archer alone much less adding almora. Cubs signing Gimenez is interesting with the ties he has to Yu Darvish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,315 Posted January 31, 2018 Hosmer wants more than a seven year contract... https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/958806357699854339 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted February 1, 2018 Hosmer wants more than a seven year contract... https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/958806357699854339 Thats crazy, feel bad for any team that does that. There is a very short list of guys who deserve a 7-8 year deal, and Hosmer isnt one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted February 14, 2018 Can u smell it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted February 18, 2018 Hosmer to the Padres for 8 years. I guess Logan Morrison and re-signing Moose is the best we can hope for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crackattack 513 Posted February 18, 2018 Hosmer to the Padres for 8 years. I guess Logan Morrison and re-signing Moose is the best we can hope for now He went to the focking Padres . Career suicide. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted February 19, 2018 Pitchers & catchers reported last week... Normally I'm jacked up and super excited about it - this year, I'm about as bummed out as I can recall in several seasons. This Rangers team is going to suck. Bovada has the over/under at 77.5 games.......... Bank the Under. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cmh6476 778 Posted February 19, 2018 Pitchers & catchers reported last week... Normally I'm jacked up and super excited about it - this year, I'm about as bummed out as I can recall in several seasons. This Rangers team is going to suck. Bovada has the over/under at 77.5 games.......... Bank the Under. royals will struggle to not lose 100 games with this lineup SS Alcides Escobar 2B Whit Merrifield RF Jorge Bonifacio C Salvador Perez DH Jorge Soler 3B Hunter Dozier LF Alex Gordon 1B Cheslor Cuthbert CF Paulo Orlando SPs Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy, Jason Hammel, Nathan Karns and Jake Junis maybe? :puke: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,958 Posted February 19, 2018 Pumped. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted February 19, 2018 Sounds like someone offered Tim Lincecum a guaranteed MLB deal. Rangers seem to be grabbing cheap arms for depth, but I dont think theyd even go for Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted February 19, 2018 Sounds like someone offered Tim Lincecum a guaranteed MLB deal. Rangers seem to be grabbing cheap arms for depth, but I dont think theyd even go for IDK - we just signed Bartolo Colon...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardcore troubadour 12,958 Posted February 19, 2018 Red Sox sign JD Martinez. Sad what's happened there. They don't produce any of their own players anymore, just spend money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhiteWonder 2,223 Posted February 20, 2018 I have no clue what the Rays are doing. Really dont. DFA Corey Dickerson? 28 year old who has had multple good seasons and was an all star last year? Trading Longoria? I get that he was becoming pricey and older but why not have a guy who has been the face of the franchise finish out his career there? Still solid defensively and a leader. Not even toying with bringing Logan Morrison back? Guy mashed pretty well. Seems like they are just collecting a hodgepodge of mediocre infielders. Only move that made some sense was trading Odorizzi. Completely overvalued. Never lived up to the talent... but the return was awful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimmySmith 2,782 Posted February 20, 2018 Bryce Harper wondering why there are so few signings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/nationals-journal/wp/2018/02/20/bryce-harper-doesnt-understand-why-so-many-great-free-agents-havent-been-signed/?utm_term=.6148f0f0d9f9 Are you that clueless Bryce? Teams are eternally getting screwed by long term guaranteed deals. A lockout is almost assured in a couple of years. Fans can't attend games without spending a fortune. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
patweisers44 710 Posted February 20, 2018 royals will struggle to not lose 100 games with this lineup SS Alcides Escobar 2B Whit Merrifield RF Jorge Bonifacio C Salvador Perez DH Jorge Soler 3B Hunter Dozier LF Alex Gordon 1B Cheslor Cuthbert CF Paulo Orlando SPs Danny Duffy, Ian Kennedy, Jason Hammel, Nathan Karns and Jake Junis maybe? :puke: You get to play the Tigers 20 times though. They will be worse than KC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edjr 5,731 Posted February 20, 2018 Don't like or trust the JD Martinez signing. Why didn't anyone else want him? I hope I'm wrong Then again, who cares about baseball. What have they done to speed up the game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
posty 2,315 Posted February 20, 2018 What have they done to speed up the game? Hopefully nothing... It is fine the way it is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cruzer 1,993 Posted February 20, 2018 Then again, who cares about baseball. What have they done to speed up the game? The onslaught of pitching changes is killing the game. Sometimes it's unbearable - which in turn leads to unwatchable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mungwater 589 Posted February 20, 2018 I read somewhere that there will be only six trips to the mound visits without a pitching change per game. That includes any player leaving their spot to talk to him, including the catcher. Its going to be interesting, Willson Contreras makes a ton of mound visits.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites