Around Baseball 2014

[Deadpool]

Nobody would come out like that, take it from me.

 

Since you have experience, how would you recommend coming out... I'm asking for a friend... *shifty eyes*

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Reyes for Scutaro!!!

 

Straight up? Hmmmmm.... Do it!

Injured Reyes at 22 mill for what 4 years?

Or Scutaro who's done for one year at 6 mill !

Can we get more back Crick or Blackburn too hmmmmm!

Then sign that tortellini guy or get zobrist or utley

Sign shields, and one or two of Aaron Harang, Kyle Kendrick, Ryan Volgelsong?, Roberto Hernandez or a Chris young!

 

Addition by subtraction can be fun too!

Edited January 3, 2015 by BigBounceyBlueBalls

[flafson]

Dan Haren Tells Marlins He Wants To Pitch Elsewhere

By Charlie Wilmoth [January 3, 2015 at 9:20am CST]

Dan Haren has told the Marlins he would still like to pitch for a West Coast team, MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro reports. It appears, then, that Haren is unlikely to pitch for the Marlins in 2015, although Frisaro notes that it’s still unclear whether Haren will retire.

 

The Dodgers traded Haren to Miami last month in the Dee Gordon / Andrew Heaney deal (and agreed to pay his salary for the coming season) despite Haren’s preference to play in Southern California. The Angels, however, have said they’re not interested in trading for Haren. Frisaro writes that Haren’s preference is to pitch “out West” and for a team that has Spring Training in Arizona, noting that the only West division team that doesn’t is the Astros.

 

 

What a mess.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Just shut up and pitch you big rich f***ing baby!

[Spanky__99]

Straight up? Hmmmmm.... Do it!

Injured Reyes at 22 mill for what 4 years?

Or Scutaro who's done for one year at 6 mill !

Can we get more back Crick or Blackburn too hmmmmm!

Then sign that tortellini guy or get zobrist or utley

Sign shields, and one or two of Aaron Harang, Kyle Kendrick, Ryan Volgelsong?, Roberto Hernandez or a Chris young!

 

Addition by subtraction can be fun too!

 

Marco.............Polo!

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/12/22/marco-scutaro-needs-back-surgery-career-may-be-over/

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Hence why I wrote Scutaro who's done! Lol

 

But Thanks all the same Tips! oooh Spanky lol

[Spanky__99]

Hence why I wrote Scutaro who's done! Lol

 

But Thanks all the same Tips! oooh Spanky lol

 

Like "ANYONE" knows what the f*** you're saying, meat.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Now you do, that was easy! simmer down " pot roast" lol

[GD]

I don't believe you... sorry...

 

I don't think you've ever not accused a new poster of being a troll beforehand

[Guest]

Wouldn't I be banned right away for having multiple accounts anyways?

[Spanky__99]

Wouldn't I be banned right away for having multiple accounts anyways?

 

Don't sweat it man, he's been banned from this forum, lol.

[Spanky__99]

Showalter To Meet With Colby Rasmus Saturday

By Charlie Wilmoth [January 3, 2015 at 12:25pm CST]

Orioles manager Buck Showalter will meet with free agent Colby Rasmus today, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun writes. MASNsports.com’s Roch Kubatko reported earlier this week that Showalter would speak to Rasmus about the Orioles’ interest in him.

 

The Orioles, contenders who play in a good ballpark, should have no problem attracting players and are not recruiting Rasmus, Connolly writes. Instead, Showalter wants to see whether Rasmus, who has at times had issues with coaches, would be a good fit for the O’s. (He had similar discussions with Nelson Cruz, Delmon Young and Alfredo Aceves before those players were acquired, Kubatko notes.) According to Kubatko, Baltimore believes that Rasmus might sign for one year and between $5MM and $8MM, giving the talented outfielder a chance to build his value before hitting the free agent market next season at age 29.

 

I found this interesting, I didn't know the O's worked like this.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

$5-$8M? That's dirt cheap for a year of Colby.

 

For that price nice bench bat, fourth outfielder! No ?

[Frenchsoup]

$5-$8M? That's dirt cheap for a year of Colby.

 

I would love it if they signed Colby, the Jays should know his flaws by now. Can't throw, doesn't steal bases, can't hit a breaking ball. GG.

[Guest]

You may be forgetting that he put up a beastly 4.8 WAR in 458PAs in 2013. Heck 8 million for only a year is worth the risk.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Yup but we have two hitting coaches maybe one can fix redneck Gump ! Lol

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Colby is actually a very good baserunner, even without SB.

 

Agreed ! Colby doesn't steal bases but doesn't run into a lot of outs either. Can go first to third or home better then some we have on this team or have had in recent years !

[Frenchsoup]

Colby is actually a very good baserunner, even without SB.

 

Fair I guess, but it's not really that hard to run the bases competently. I know the jays have had a lot of idiots on the bases in recent years. But for the most parts, major league players can run the bases well especially if you have no intentions of stealing (Rasmus).

[Spanky__99]

You may be forgetting that he put up a beastly 4.8 WAR in 458PAs in 2013. Heck 8 million for only a year is worth the risk.

 

Problem is, the Jays burned that bridge last year. He's not coming here.

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

Yup, oh well next man up!

[Jimcanuck]

Smoak OBP with home park Safeco has been almost identical to Rasmus OBP with home park RC

 

Good chance Smoak moving to RC > Rasmus at the plate

 

We won't miss Rasmus defence or baserunning with Pompey in CF

 

Colby not coming back, and we don't need him anyway

[BigBounceyBlueBalls]

I think Smoak might be good for us, above his norms produced to date!

[Cyris]

You may be forgetting that he put up a beastly 4.8 WAR in 458PAs in 2013. Heck 8 million for only a year is worth the risk.

 

And a not so beastly 0.6 WAR in 376 plate appearances last season. 1.0 War in 625 plate appearances in 2012. Add to that his off-field issues and I wouldn't want him anywhere near the team for even half that 8M.

[IBTrini]

Wouldn't I be banned right away for having multiple accounts anyways?

Don't fight the small stuff - it will be a waste of energy. There are some who will keep hounding you down till you quit in despair.

 

You will be judged by the quality of your post. If you do not know your stuff don't try to come across as all knowing cuz you will be mercilessly roasted. If you are truly interested in expanding your knowledge on baseball, or even sharing insights, just post intelligent comments then you will find this site to be a great one. Also, people will have different opinions based on stats, the good "eye standard", or the good "gut feeling". Those who use stats have a leg up but stats is not the be all and end all of discussions.

 

Belated welcome. Have fun.

[Spanky__99]

Don't fight the small stuff - it will be a waste of energy. There are some who will keep hounding you down till you quit in despair.

 

You will be judged by the quality of your post. If you do not know your stuff don't try to come across as all knowing cuz you will be mercilessly roasted. If you are truly interested in expanding your knowledge on baseball, or even sharing insights, just post intelligent comments then you will find this site to be a great one. Also, people will have different opinions based on stats, the good "eye standard", or the good "gut feeling". Those who use stats have a leg up but stats is not the be all and end all of discussions.

 

Belated welcome. Have fun.

 

Thank you Father Ibitrini, for I have sinned.

 

I SAID GOOD DAY!

[Spanky__99]

And a not so beastly 0.6 WAR in 376 plate appearances last season. 1.0 War in 625 plate appearances in 2012. Add to that his off-field issues and I wouldn't want him anywhere near the team for even half that 8M.

 

Well, that's empty, it's a moot point. Did you ever stop to think what 0.6 wAR is worth?

[Spanky__99]

Wouldn't I be banned right away for having multiple accounts anyways?

 

Don't sweat it man, he's been banned from this forum, lol.

 

Don't fight the small stuff - it will be a waste of energy. There are some who will keep hounding you down till you quit in despair.

 

You will be judged by the quality of your post. If you do not know your stuff don't try to come across as all knowing cuz you will be mercilessly roasted. If you are truly interested in expanding your knowledge on baseball, or even sharing insights, just post intelligent comments then you will find this site to be a great one. Also, people will have different opinions based on stats, the good "eye standard", or the good "gut feeling". Those who use stats have a leg up but stats is not the be all and end all of discussions.

 

Belated welcome. Have fun.

 

See Father, don't send me uneducated condescending posts in the future, you f***ing asshat.

[Spanky__99]

Only douchebags send PM's and hide.

[Spanky__99]

Still no balls, PM's and hide.

[LongTimeReader]

Still no balls, PM's and hide.

 

Spanky... you drunk again?