Around Baseball 2014

[Abomination]

Looks like minor leaguer Will West got suspended again for failing the drug program DURING the time he was already suspended for failing the drug program lol.

[Angrioter]

Rodney close to signing with the Orioles.

[Abomination]

Love Braden's attitude regarding being forced to retire:

 

“There is nothing left in there, it's just a shredded mess,” Braden told Slusser. “I left my arm on the mound at the Coliseum, and I'm okay with that."

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/dallas-braden-to-retire.html

[G-Snarls]

Rodney close to signing with the Orioles.

 

I though they weren't going to sign a closer??

[Angrioter]

I though they weren't going to sign a closer??

 

I just saw a commission of 4 or 5 Orioles scout, those guys came to see Rodney throw tonight.

[BabbaGanoush]

RT @rafaelrojasc: Pablo Sandoval has said he's dropped 42 pounds this winter due to offseason training.

 

Didn't see this posted, but damn.

 

He'll gain 50 lbs back by the summer.

[z3r0s]

RT @rafaelrojasc: Pablo Sandoval has said he's dropped 42 pounds this winter due to offseason training.

 

Didn't see this posted, but damn.

 

This pleases me

[z3r0s]

RT @rafaelrojasc: Pablo Sandoval has said he's dropped 42 pounds this winter due to offseason training.

 

Didn't see this posted, but damn.

 

also... contract year

[Brenner]

Derek Holland slips on a dinky car at home and blows out his knee, out for at least half the year. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/derek-holland-out-until-midseason.html

 

Texas back in the hunt for some starter help?

[kgm1]

Derek Holland slips on a dinky car at home and blows out his knee, out for at least half the year. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/derek-holland-out-until-midseason.html

 

Texas back in the hunt for some starter help?

 

Old News ,Happen a while back . IT was bad news for my Dynasty team as I had starter depth I wanted to trade but had to stop the trade talks.

 

Rumor has it they just want to add depth and are Talking to Jerome williams

[Ziggyy108]

anyone see our new minor league coach compare Jiminez to Wieters.

 

 

hahahahaha. didn't our last guy say Gose was a better f***ing Kenny Lofton.

[z3r0s]

The fallacy of the contract year lol.

 

No fallacy about getting into better shape than normal when you know you need to get paid.

[raBBit]

RT @rafaelrojasc: Pablo Sandoval has said he's dropped 42 pounds this winter due to offseason training.

 

Didn't see this posted, but damn.

Sandoval is going to have a huge year.

[The Cats Ass]

I kind of feel like people are too quick to dismiss things like this after reading a study saying players tend not to outperform projections in contract years. On an individual level, it makes perfect sense that Sandoval will have a good year after dropping 40+ pounds and getting back in shape.

 

But then once he signs his big contract is he gonna let himself go again...

[Boxcar]

Nice?

 

http://www.statcorner.com/CatcherReport.php

 

Keep scrolling, keep scrolling.

 

Don't worry bro, Jack Z is gonna touch on the sabermetric numbers that led him to make this signing at the SABR analytics conference.

[G-Snarls]

This gave me my morning laugh

 

[connorp]

I kind of feel like people are too quick to dismiss things like this after reading a study saying players tend not to outperform projections in contract years. On an individual level, it makes perfect sense that Sandoval will have a good year after dropping 40+ pounds and getting back in shape.

 

ha. Glad to see you take off your sabr shirt button on this one:)

I know the common belief is that the contract year is a myth but when we understand these people are humans with family.. I mean, if you were coming up to FA it would prob be discussed with your wife constantly. There's no doubt it can makes guys like PS prepare and focus on the upcoming season more than the avg one.

Of course, that doesn't guarantee positive results..it's feasible in basbeall that one could prepare harder and still have a worse season than normal.. But in can also produce fanastic results in some cases..when you see signs like a guy losing 40lbs to prepare, taking the "over" is the wise choice though not gtd

[connorp]

On the flip side..guys like Colby Rasmus (most likely) go with the flow and I doubt an upcoming FA season would be much diff than any other season in terms of prep/focus

[Dylan]

Derek Holland slips on a dinky car at home and blows out his knee, out for at least half the year. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/01/derek-holland-out-until-midseason.html

 

Texas back in the hunt for some starter help?

 

wow I must have missed this before.. damn that sucks

[Jays]

On the flip side..guys like Colby Rasmus (most likely) go with the flow and I doubt an upcoming FA season would be much diff than any other season in terms of prep/focus

 

Wasn't there something out aboot Colby starting his prep really early this year?

[Angrioter]

[z3r0s]

his head look HUGE

[Jays]

his head look HUGE

 

He's got gigantism... Griffey had it too.

[z3r0s]

He's got gigantism... Griffey had it too.

 

[Angrioter]

[z3r0s]

 

Yikes. Best pitcher in the game tho, so there is that.

[G-Snarls]

Biggest contract for a pitcher ever??

[Sammy225]

 

That is a lot of mother f***ing cake. You know he would have gotten somewhere close to that on the open market anyway.

[Dylan]

I can't imagine 30 million a year for 1 player... even if they are best!

 

Then again it's the dodgers

[Angrioter]

Biggest contract for a pitcher ever??

 

Out after five. Great deal KShaw