Around Baseball 2014

[G-Snarls]

TAKE THAT BTS!!!

 

I actually can't remember if you were one of those who were panning Betemit earlier in the OS. Doesn't seem like a really 'Rays' move, but as a minor league deal this is a whole lot of who cares.

 

Played 6 games in 2013

 

It's another throw s*** at wall move that may or may not pan out but no risk if cheap

[z3r0s]

Yup, no harm in it. He had a great 2010 and has regressed from there. Its sort of 'un-Rays' because he is such a plug defensively.

[z3r0s]

1 WAR (1.9 WAR pace) is great?

 

with the bat. 141 wRC+. Like I said, he's a plug on the field.

[z3r0s]

1 WAR (1.9 WAR pace) is great?

 

and YEAH, that was a GRRRRRRREAT year if you're Wilson Betemit

[Anemic0ffense]

Now we get to hear Buck say beat-a-meat 19 times a year

[Dylan]

"The Marlins have signed outfielder Reed Johnson to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite, the club announced."

[Dylan]

"The Orioles have agreed to sign shortstop Alex Gonzalez to a minor league deal with a Spring Training invite, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports."

[G-Snarls]

s*** I wish I could listen to this

 

[G-Snarls]

Oh goddamn, me too.

 

"Runner up Cy and Cy / Let Ur man drive" and the self-proclaimed "top 10 catcher" in one radio spot?? Gold!!!

[G-Snarls]

http://www.quickmeme.com/img/8c/8c7d02cc7c9dfbc63f102b882d303409ef1f1a251576c426526a588319127bd8.jpg

[NorthOf49]

 

Dave Cameron thinks PECOTA is useless because it disagrees with his Nelson Cruz hatefest lol.

 

Cruz has crossed from overrated to underrated this offseason. He's not a perfect player, but he is an average regular with a chance to be more than that.

[Angrioter]

 

Dave Cameron thinks PECOTA is useless because it disagrees with his Nelson Cruz hatefest lol.

 

Cruz has crossed from overrated to underrated this offseason. He's not a perfect player, but he is an average regular with a chance to be more than that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nelly 1,5 to 2,0 WinsAR

[Angrioter]

Ken_Rosenthal

Sources: #Angels offered Garza a four-year deal for about the same $50M he received from #Brewers around time of the winter.....Angels owner Arte Moreno “didn’t leave (offer) out there long,” one source said. Moreno typically requires quick decisions from FAs.

[Anemic0ffense]

This winter was extremely boring... Worst off season I've ever seen

[TheHurl]

O's signed Jomar Reyes and Carlos Diaz. Probably the two best international FA's left

[G-Snarls]

This winter was extremely boring... Worst off season I've ever seen

 

That one week was awesome and then nothing but Tanaka for 6-7 weeks. Boooo.

[Chappy]

That one week was awesome and then nothing but Tanaka for 6-7 weeks. Boooo.

 

Boring indeed.

[G-Snarls]

[G-Snarls]

Dombrowski is an idiot for getting so little in trade and for Nats he's a steal at that salary.

[Muck Bartinez]

Dombrowski is an idiot for getting so little in trade and for Nats he's a steal at that salary.

 

So stupid. There's no way us, the Angels, Pirates, etc. couldn't have beaten that offer. Something real strange about that deal.

[GD]

No way any other team couldn't have beat it.

 

Yeah, I feel like literally every other team in the league could have beaten that, without putting too much thought into it.

[jays4life19]

Royals Designate Emilio Bonifacio For Assignment

By Charlie Wilmoth [February 1 at 10:57am CST]

 

The Royals have designated Emilio Bonifacio for assignment, according to a team release. The move clears space on the Royals' roster for Bruce Chen.

[Dylan]

Royals Designate Emilio Bonifacio For Assignment

By Charlie Wilmoth [February 1 at 10:57am CST]

 

The Royals have designated Emilio Bonifacio for assignment, according to a team release. The move clears space on the Royals' roster for Bruce Chen.

 

Boni played really well for them after the trade

[bendera3]

Royals designate E4 for assignment. ..no no no no no for 2nd base

[ElNik2013]

Can you love him again?

[Abomination]

Can you love him again?

 

Hard to at 3.5M or whatever, but he might not be the worst option in the world as the 4th outfielder / pinch run specialist.

[jaysfan2014]

http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2014/02/02/sunball/qbZR3rJEoLrIHTAQj1t7cO/story.html

 

Nick Cafardo says Burnett has many suitors.. and yet says the Yankees might try to bring him back (unlikely, as they pretty much booed him out of New York).

[TBJ12]

I don't believe for a second that the Yankees want Burnett back.

[Abomination]

Also reports Mariners and Orioles favourites for Cruz.

 

Where the hell are the Mariners going to play him?

[Laika]

Where the hell are the Mariners going to play him?

 

On a corner I suppose. Deal Smoak, LoMo at first and Hart at DH. Ackley as bench depth. Bury Montero behind the backfield during spring and hope no-one asks questions.