2014 MLB Wheelings & Dealings
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2014 MLB Wheelings & Dealings
I figure we can stick all the free agency moves and random news from the offseason here.
First few headlines:
Carlos Ruiz re-ups with the Phillies for 3-yr/$26 mil
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/99959 ... arlos-ruiz
The Giants are close to finalizing a deal with Tim Hudson for 2-yr/$23 mil
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/99972 ... tim-hudson
Personally, I don't understand the deal for San Fran. They're giving a good chunk of money to a 38-year old guy who will be coming off of a devastating ankle injury. This after giving $35 million to Tim Lincecum and finally getting rid of Barry Zito's historically bad deal.
First few headlines:
Carlos Ruiz re-ups with the Phillies for 3-yr/$26 mil
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/99959 ... arlos-ruiz
The Giants are close to finalizing a deal with Tim Hudson for 2-yr/$23 mil
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/99972 ... tim-hudson
Personally, I don't understand the deal for San Fran. They're giving a good chunk of money to a 38-year old guy who will be coming off of a devastating ankle injury. This after giving $35 million to Tim Lincecum and finally getting rid of Barry Zito's historically bad deal.
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the deal is fine imo.
I can see Matt Cain and Bummy being a good 1-2 up top.
a 3-4-5 of Vogey/ Lincecum/ Huddy = not bad.
I can see Matt Cain and Bummy being a good 1-2 up top.
a 3-4-5 of Vogey/ Lincecum/ Huddy = not bad.
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Just heard on the radio Jay-Z and Robby Cano are meeting with the Mets. I still don't see him leaving the Yankees though, well except for maybe the Dodgers.
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Huddy is one of my all-time favorites, but there's no way we were going to give him that much money. Good luck in SF.
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Higga wrote:Just heard on the radio Jay-Z and Robby Cano are meeting with the Mets. I still don't see him leaving the Yankees though, well except for maybe the Dodgers.
If he goes to the Mets, he's dead to me. He could literally end up anywhere besides the Mets, Sawx and Rays, and I'd be okay with it.
I like the fact that Randy Levine went on record again saying that they will not give him 10 years or $300 million. Thank Jeebus. I truly believe GMs are done handing out those deals (save Kershaw) after how horrendous the last batch of those mega-deals looks.
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Chris Carpenter has retired. I think I'm safe in assuming we will see him on the Cardinals bench in some facet next season.
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Schwabby wrote:Chris Carpenter has retired. I think I'm safe in assuming we will see him on the Cardinals bench in some facet next season.
bit of a butthole but a gutsy guy who has put up some gutsy performances.
i have a tremendous amount of respect for him.
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so how much of Prince's contract are the Tigers eating?
i wanted the Dodgers to get Kinsler.
dammit.
i wanted the Dodgers to get Kinsler.
dammit.
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Thanks for Everything Huddy!! I wish you the best in San Fran.
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Thank God Tim Hudson is gone from Atlanta. Dude owned the Nats like nobody else in baseball.
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Angels and Cards swap Peter Bourjos and David Freese.
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I HATE it.
Dipoto is awful.
Dipoto is awful.
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And we're sending Randal Grichuk over. Jesus Christ we are getting raped.
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If Bourjos can actually stay healthy and Grichuk can keep refining his bat, the Cardinals could have a really great outfield with Holliday out there.
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So Vargas signs with the Royals.
and Dipoto makes a move for a 3B.
somebody tell this guy that you never go full potato.
make a move and get some decent arms in.
and Dipoto makes a move for a 3B.
somebody tell this guy that you never go full potato.
make a move and get some decent arms in.
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I know it's early in the offseason, but I think there will be another blockbuster coming.
It just seems to me that we have a lot of teams looking to try some different formulas to win because of what the Sawx did this year.
Where Cano goes will obviously dictate who makes bigger moves, but I'm already looking forward to spring.
It just seems to me that we have a lot of teams looking to try some different formulas to win because of what the Sawx did this year.
Where Cano goes will obviously dictate who makes bigger moves, but I'm already looking forward to spring.
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would love to trade Kemp to Toronto.
But I know AA isn't going to get hosed in a deal. He knows a thing or two about passing off a bad contract on someone.
But I know AA isn't going to get hosed in a deal. He knows a thing or two about passing off a bad contract on someone.
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Kemp to Red Sox, McCann to Yanks?
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TyCobb wrote:Kemp to Red Sox, McCann to Yanks?
McCann to the Yankees for $85M over 5 years.
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