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Post by monasterymonochrome on Jan 10, 2018 11:59:17 GMT -6
Andruw Jones is at risk of being dropped from the HoF ballot because of the arcane rules. He's deserving of eventual induction, obviously not first year eligibility. I really hate the voting rules for the Hall. I know it's a stacked ballot and all but Vizquel getting 30% while Rolen has 10% and Jones has 5% is so ridiculous. Even as a die-hard Indians fan who, no joke, was born during the 95 Series and almost named Omar...this is insane. Andruw's defense was as transcendent at CF as Omar's was at SS and their respective offensive contributions aren't even comparable. Anyone who votes for Omar without also including a vote for Andruw is over-romanticizing the SS position in a search for The Next Ozzie Smith. |
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Post by facts on Jan 10, 2018 12:01:42 GMT -6
I get that Jones was an incredible defensive CF at his peak, but even that 10 GGs think overstates his case a bit. His defensive apex was closer to 5 or 6 years. I wouldn't be against him in, but I'm not heartbroken if he's not.
I'm also biased a bit because he really dogged it on the Yankees.
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 10, 2018 14:40:24 GMT -6
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 10, 2018 20:26:51 GMT -6
Jay Bruce back to the Mets, 3/39. Definitely less than he was initially asking and what was predicted.
Edit: MLBTR actually pegged that exact contract for him. Good for them.
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Post by facts on Jan 10, 2018 22:28:01 GMT -6
Jay Bruce back to the Mets, 3/39. Definitely less than he was initially asking and what was predicted. Edit: MLBTR actually pegged that exact contract for him. Good for them. Weirdly that's about exactly where Fangraphs crowd sourced him too. He had a good year but he's probably a DH in a year or two (ie Mets gonna Met) |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 11, 2018 12:07:06 GMT -6
Miguel Gonzalez back to the White Sox for one year, 4.75M.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 13, 2018 12:27:23 GMT -6
Addison Reed to the Twins for 2 years just under $17M.
Based on some of the contracts given out to lesser relievers this winter, I think his agent fucked up pretty badly.
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Post by facts on Jan 13, 2018 13:45:22 GMT -6
Addison Reed to the Twins for 2 years just under $17M. Based on some of the contracts given out to lesser relievers this winter, I think his agent fucked up pretty badly. Yeah I don't understand that deal. I'd rather have him (at his age) then the two guys the Cubs grabbed. I would probably trust Reed going forward more than Holland, so I'm not sure how Boras will spin that. |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 13, 2018 17:42:36 GMT -6
Astros got Gerrit Cole from the Bucs for a four player package headlined by Joe Musgrove and Colin Moran.
I assume this takes them out of the Darvish sweepstakes. I'm guessing he's either headed back to the Rangers or to the Cubs.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2018 17:55:32 GMT -6
Reed and Darvish share the same agent. Twins have been rumored to be interested.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 13, 2018 21:21:02 GMT -6
Darvish on the cubs would be interesting but I don’t feel like he’s a huge upgrade from Jake tbh
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Post by llamaoftime on Jan 14, 2018 9:16:19 GMT -6
Astros got Gerrit Cole from the Bucs for a four player package headlined by Joe Musgrove and Colin Moran. I assume this takes them out of the Darvish sweepstakes. I'm guessing he's either headed back to the Rangers or to the Cubs. How'd they even pull of that trade they just got Cole without giving up any key pieces or prospects |
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 14, 2018 9:55:19 GMT -6
Yanks were apparently willing to give up Clint Frazier, who's supposed to have a higher ceiling than any of those guys. It sounds like Pittsburgh wanted a deeper package rather than one better prospect.
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Post by facts on Jan 14, 2018 16:35:31 GMT -6
The Pirates GM made a cryptic comment about guys not being available who people think were available, and combined with the NYY being in on Darvish it sounds like they might have pulled Frazier because they're tryimg to dump Ellsbury on someone.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 15, 2018 14:23:02 GMT -6
McCutchen traded to the Pirates.
Is no one going to sign these free agents??
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Post by facts on Jan 15, 2018 14:47:48 GMT -6
McCutchen traded to the Pirates. Is no one going to sign these free agents?? The Giants traded him back already? |
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 15, 2018 14:49:30 GMT -6
McCutchen traded to the Pirates. Is no one going to sign these free agents?? The Giants traded him back already? STOVE'S TOO HOT TO FUNCTION PROPERLY |
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Post by facts on Jan 15, 2018 15:50:32 GMT -6
It was just low-hanging fruit that I couldn't resist.
Seriously though - it seems like the Pirates are trying to top the Marlins for how bad of returns they can get on some of these trades.
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 16, 2018 10:20:17 GMT -6
With the Toronto Blue Jays announcing that they will be adding protective netting down foul lines on Monday, 25 of 30 MLB teams have expanded their safety precautions to protect fans from rogue foul balls. Only the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins remain among teams that have not yet expanded their netting.
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Post by teekoh on Jan 16, 2018 10:57:45 GMT -6
Really hope the Sox do. Can't speak to the other stadiums, but stuff gets hit pretty hard into the crowd at the Cell.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 16, 2018 10:59:29 GMT -6
I could be wrong, but I think it had been announced that the plan is to add netting before the season starts. Not sure why they've delayed it this long.
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 16, 2018 11:03:27 GMT -6
I could be wrong, but I think it had been announced that the plan is to add netting before the season starts. Not sure why they've delayed it this long. It looks like there's not an official statement from them, but I did find this:
Ald. Patrick Thompson (11th), whose ward includes Guaranteed Rate Field, the home of the White Sox, was among the aldermen who voted for the resolution.
“In my conversation with the White Sox, they’re already in plans to expand their netting at Guaranteed Rate Field,” Thompson said. “The resolution is just to call attention to that and make sure that both the Sox and the Cubs – and hopefully then other cities – will look at us as a leader in terms of making sure we have safety.”
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Post by Tweet on Jan 16, 2018 12:37:10 GMT -6
With the Toronto Blue Jays announcing that they will be adding protective netting down foul lines on Monday, 25 of 30 MLB teams have expanded their safety precautions to protect fans from rogue foul balls. Only the Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles and Miami Marlins remain among teams that have not yet expanded their netting. As are particularly alarming because someone legit got bonked there 1 or 2 years ago |
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Post by dij22 on Jan 22, 2018 21:13:10 GMT -6
Baseball America' top 100 prospects is out and the Sox have five on the list: 4.) Eloy Jimenez 11.) Michael Kopech 57.) Alec Hansen 58.) Luis Robert 82.) Dane Dunning In less exciting news, Fernando Tatis Jr. is ranked 9th. That James Shields trade is not looking great.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 22, 2018 21:24:30 GMT -6
The Blue Jays seem to have the sons of former MLBers market cornered.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 23, 2018 19:37:38 GMT -6
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 24, 2018 17:24:11 GMT -6
Chipper, Thome, Vlad, and Hoffman got in. Edgar just missed, hopefully he is able to get in next year in last year of eligibility.
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Post by facts on Jan 24, 2018 17:31:19 GMT -6
Picture if the Padres tried to trade Hoffman straight up for Mussina at any point during their careers. They'd get laughed at and hung up on.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 24, 2018 17:31:24 GMT -6
I’m a fan of those
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Post by Deleted on Jan 24, 2018 17:51:09 GMT -6
Billy Wagner is basically the same player as Trevor Hoffman and is getting far fewer votes.
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