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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 12:04:46 GMT -6
There it is.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 7, 2020 12:07:29 GMT -6
I like it.
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Post by teekoh on Jan 7, 2020 12:14:14 GMT -6
Same.
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Post by dij22 on Jan 7, 2020 14:08:11 GMT -6
At this point I'd be extremely disappointed if the Sox aren't a wild card/actual playoff team. So refreshing to have real expectations for this team again.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2020 14:53:42 GMT -6
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 7, 2020 16:38:07 GMT -6
considering they have a deal with at&t, i'd imagine it'll get solved with comcast before the season. otherwise people can just switch over. its not like LA where there is no good alternative (as far as i understand it, at least). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2020 8:06:52 GMT -6
Friendly reminder that if you use MLB TV and haven't cancelled your auto-renew, do that now. It'll re-up in about a month. You can usually get better prices outside of the auto-renew window.
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 8, 2020 8:11:15 GMT -6
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 9, 2020 16:27:55 GMT -6
I got a Chicago Whales hat today.
That's all. I'm pretty darn happy with it.
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Post by facts on Jan 10, 2020 7:13:38 GMT -6
I can't say I really understand that Cardinals-Rays trade from the Rays side. The Rays (under Friedman and Bloom) were always good at evaluating their own players so there's likely some rationale here, but I'm not seeing it.
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Post by Pale Hose on Jan 10, 2020 7:32:12 GMT -6
They fleeced the Cards on the Pham trade, I just always assume the Rays know something other teams don't. Jose Martinez will probably hit 30 homers and play great defense next year, and then they'll flip him too.
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Post by facts on Jan 10, 2020 7:37:14 GMT -6
That's what I'm thinking. Or Arozarena just becomes one of those pre-arb perennial 5 WAR guys that Tampa rolls off the assembly line.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 10:40:06 GMT -6
Goddamn I'm hyped
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Post by Tweet on Jan 10, 2020 11:00:07 GMT -6
That's what I'm thinking. Or Arozarena just becomes one of those pre-arb perennial 5 WAR guys that Tampa rolls off the assembly line. They got the best farm system so reading it a lot of takes have just been "well yeah they gave up the 2nd best LHP prospect but whatever". Kinda remarkable. Wish they had more success to show for it/didn't play in the AL East |
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Post by facts on Jan 10, 2020 11:14:19 GMT -6
That's what I'm thinking. Or Arozarena just becomes one of those pre-arb perennial 5 WAR guys that Tampa rolls off the assembly line. They got the best farm system so reading it a lot of takes have just been "well yeah they gave up the 2nd best LHP prospect but whatever". Kinda remarkable. Wish they had more success to show for it/didn't play in the AL East My point though was that even besides having a good farm system they are consistently good at getting guys off of the scrap heap and turning them into something. So I totally buy that they'll come out ahead on this deal even if all current evidence suggests it's a dud. |
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Post by Tweet on Jan 10, 2020 13:15:30 GMT -6
Cubs signed Bryant to a 1 year, 18.6 million dollar deal. If they fall out of contention (which is a very real possibility) I could see them shipping him at the deadline.
Almora was also signed to make cool catches in the outfield this season too, at 1.575 million
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 13:39:45 GMT -6
I think there's a real possibility they trade him before the season even starts.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 10, 2020 13:43:18 GMT -6
I think there's a real possibility they trade him before the season even starts. I wouldn't be mad if they do. It's pretty clear they don't wanna keep him long-term so might as well sell as high as you can get for him |
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Post by teekoh on Jan 10, 2020 13:49:37 GMT -6
I know the debate has happened elsewhere, but I don't understand not wanting Kris Bryant.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 10, 2020 13:52:03 GMT -6
I know the debate has happened elsewhere, but I don't understand not wanting Kris Bryant. They've done nothing but treat him like crap since they manipulated his service time. I understand that happens to other players too, but that relationship never seemed to recover. I think they'd rather pay Javy than him too when the time comes |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 13:57:33 GMT -6
I know the debate has happened elsewhere, but I don't understand not wanting Kris Bryant. I don't think it's about not wanting him, it's more that they have no farm system to speak of and don't want to commit to a full rebuild. Trading him with two years of control probably brings back a good haul and they still have enough stars to contend. They mismanaged their window by not pursuing more extensions (or maybe they did pursue them but no players were willing to sign). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2020 13:58:18 GMT -6
Also it's bonkers that only two teams have not spent a dime on free agents this offseason: the Cubs and Rockies.
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Post by teekoh on Jan 10, 2020 14:03:46 GMT -6
I know the debate has happened elsewhere, but I don't understand not wanting Kris Bryant. They mismanaged their window by not pursuing more extensions (or maybe they did pursue them but no players were willing to sign). I see this as the issue. Spent 100+ years waiting for his type of talent and are more than happy to trade him while he's a top 5 player in the game. It's pretty depressing as a fan. |
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 10, 2020 14:27:29 GMT -6
I know the debate has happened elsewhere, but I don't understand not wanting Kris Bryant. I don't think it's about not wanting him, it's more that they have no farm system to speak of and don't want to commit to a full rebuild. Trading him with two years of control probably brings back a good haul and they still have enough stars to contend. They mismanaged their window by not pursuing more extensions (or maybe they did pursue them but no players were willing to sign). hard to say the mismanagement is not pursuing extensions when it seems obvious bryant/boras won't do an extension. the mismanagement was free agent contracts that didn't pay off, probably. |
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 10, 2020 15:11:57 GMT -6
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Post by Xamnam on Jan 13, 2020 12:57:26 GMT -6
I....don't know why I even got my hopes up.
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Post by Tweet on Jan 13, 2020 12:59:32 GMT -6
Good thing they didn't smoke marijuana or something
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Post by facts on Jan 13, 2020 13:10:36 GMT -6
That actually was way more severe than I would have thought. It's not like they can vacate the title. Losing two straight years of first 2 picks is pretty crippling.
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Post by andrewvb on Jan 13, 2020 13:11:09 GMT -6
they gave a lifetime ban to the osuna outburst guy? easy fall guy i guess lol
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Post by Tweet on Jan 13, 2020 13:13:04 GMT -6
I guess the Red Sox are gonna get the same based on this. They also cheated
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