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[KingKat]

Astros Sign Colby to 1 year $8M deal and DFA Carlos Corporan.

 

The initial report I read had said 4 million which seemed an awfully low amount for the O's to fail to match. Eight million makes a lot more sense. Still should come under Fowler's arb settlement and they got Straily + to work with.

[Laika]

The initial report I read had said 4 million which seemed an awfully low amount for the O's to fail to match. Eight million makes a lot more sense. Still should come under Fowler's arb settlement and they got Straily + to work with.

 

Basically, the Astros give up nothing and get a couple million + Valbuena + Straily.

[baubau]

That is a solid signing and good deal for the Astros. Hell if Colby does well enough and the team is out of the playoff race they could flip him for another asset at the deadline. I also glad the O's missed out on getting him.

[BlueJayWay]

The initial report I read had said 4 million which seemed an awfully low amount for the O's to fail to match. Eight million makes a lot more sense. Still should come under Fowler's arb settlement and they got Straily + to work with.

Yeah I heard an update on the fan saying 4 mill for one year, and I almost couldn't believe it.

[Spanky__99]

5 others: BTS, King, Spanky and 2 others

 

Go f*** a donkey mericon!

[Spanky__99]

I think he takes offense to your tolerant view of the LGBT community.

 

The nerve of him...flippin sphincter loving hermaphrodite!

[Spanky__99]

Boxcar. You're a piece of work.

 

I love the forums new apparent values:

 

Insult and degrade people with zero remorse and regard to anyone; unless said remarks are misaligned with current political ideals.

 

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[Spanky__99]

I would trade Appel in a heartbeat. Amaro might be dumb enough to take Appel as a centerpiece.

 

Appel is going to be that bad, IYO?

[Captain Adama]

Appel is going to be that bad, IYO?

 

Probably not bad but he's been pretty damn overrated.

[Inklink]

That game where Rasmus was taken out of the lineup because he came to the park late...wasn't that in Houston?

[TwistedLogic]

To aid his comeback, Alex Rodriguez is training with and being mentored by Barry Bonds in a Bay Area Facility http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

 

I f***ing love this game, you couldn't script this stuff http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

[TheHurl]

I would trade Appel in a heartbeat. Amaro might be dumb enough to take Appel as a centerpiece.

 

I hope this is some kind of fantasy league joke, and not you falling for Cal League numbers. I think he's going to be much more than good. Probably doesn't hurt that the only game I actually saw him since he left Stanford is the Frisco game where he made Gallo et al look foolish (Skole and Alfaro actually looked much worse than Gallo but it's fun to take Gallo shots). I got only a few minor league pitching boners last year, that outing was the second best one I got (the first being the Severino game that was so painful not to talk about on the boards but I had two upcoming drafts)

[Angrioter]

To aid his comeback, Alex Rodriguez is training with and being mentored by Barry Bonds in a Bay Area Facility http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

 

I f***ing love this game, you couldn't script this stuff http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-laughing002.gif

 

f***. AA, you should send Ryan Goins.

[LongTimeReader]

ROFL. Bonds the personal trainer AKA supplying Arod with a f***ing cornucopia of PEDs (in addition to the batch he's already taking).

[KingKat]

ROFL. Bonds the personal trainer AKA supplying Arod with a f***ing cornucopia of PEDs (in addition to the batch he's already taking).

 

There was an article that came out saying that ARod has been taking PEDs for so long that his body can no longer manufacture testosterone organically. He had a medical exception for awhile but from what I understand, his exception has been revoked which leaves him kind of f***ed. It's basically impossible for him to function much less perform without PEDs so he needs to find an optimal way of masking it. Given that Bonds basically turned his body into a human lab, he might have some advice to share about that.

[KingKat]

Scutaro DFA.

 

BBBB is going to have an aneurysm.

 

Probably retires but if he's willing to accept a MiLB deal, gitty up. He's basically a less sucky Maicer Izturis.

[LongTimeReader]

There was an article that came out saying that ARod has been taking PEDs for so long that his body can no longer manufacture testosterone organically. He had a medical exception for awhile but from what I understand, his exception has been revoked which leaves him kind of f***ed. It's basically impossible for him to function much less perform without PEDs so he needs to find an optimal way of masking it. Given that Bonds basically turned his body into a human lab, he might have some advice to share about that.

 

In other words, ARod has evolved into a girly man?

 

Edited January 21, 2015 by LongTimeReader

[glory]

If Goins started working out with Barry, and showed up to Spring Training with 30 HR power and an oversized head, I'd approve.

[LongTimeReader]

If Goins started working out with Barry, and showed up to Spring Training with 30 HR power and an oversized head, I'd approve.

 

Of course you would, because there's nothing to lose.

[TwistedLogic]

In other words, ARod has evolved into a girly man?

 

 

I think devolved is a more appropriate word.

[Abomination]

Probably retires but if he's willing to accept a MiLB deal, gitty up. He's basically a less sucky Maicer Izturis.

 

He has a year left on his contract, I doubt he has any intention of retiring. He'll clear waivers, and it'll simply free up the spot on the 40 man.

[TwistedLogic]

[Boxcar]

Lol ARod is awesome. I really hope that's an intentional troll.

[KingKat]

He has a year left on his contract, I doubt he has any intention of retiring. He'll clear waivers, and it'll simply free up the spot on the 40 man.

 

O.K. I'm just reading the MLBTR piece now: San Francisco expects to retain Scutaro once he clears outright waivers, which seems a virtual certainty given his injury status and the $6MM left on his deal. Per Schulman, the team still hopes that the 39-year-old veteran will be able to return from his back issues (which included surgery in December).

 

[KingKat]

MLB might be moving the Rule 4 draft back to July 1, and July 15 signing deadline:

 

 

Do you know what the rationale is?

[SaskJaysFan_2]

It'd be a great change.

[KingKat]

Allow college world series players to finish their seasons before they are drafted.

 

So does this mean the start of short season ball will get pushed back to July and will run through September?

[TwistedLogic]

Err, didn't know this was being discussed in here. Ill double-post the stuff I put in the draft thread:

 

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Takes:

 

Peter Gammons: NCAA Coaches and MLB officials met Monday, general agreement on a July 1 draft and July 15 signing deadline

 

John Manuel: big, if true

John Manuel: If the draft moves to July 1, they better move the int'l signing date or start having an int'l draft, or BA will break between July 1 & 2

 

JJ Cooper: If this happens, biggest drawback would be for NY-P/NWL. Either start season with drastically depleted rosters or move season back

 

Ben Badler: Would be pretty bonkers if, as @pgammo wrote could happen, MLB put the draft the day before July 2.

Ben Badler: Of course, the commissioner's office has also been trying to implement an international draft. Timing sure is fascinating.

 

Eno Sarris: Moving the draft later was step one in my two step process to improve it as a TV event http://www.sportsonearth.com/article/78916112/mlb-june-draft-more-popular-event

 

JJ Cooper: For MLB, moving draft back would mean teams no longer have to worry about their draft pick getting overused/hurt post draft in CWS.

Scott Weber: MLB moving the draft to July 1st -- I like this. Allow college kids to finish college playoffs and reduce negotiating window to two weeks.

Bill Mitchell: Don't see logic for MLB moving draft back. Delaying start of pro career for hundreds to benefit handful of draftable players in CWS?

[TwistedLogic]

Topps making a new baseball card series for celebrities who threw out first pitches. The cards will look like this:

 

http://i.gyazo.com/c27b4894db62e5e9068dade298497b53.png

 

http://i.gyazo.com/f997a87e869005e38941646b26e869cb.png

[TwistedLogic]

Lol, update on the draft stuff.... they can't move it out of June without opening up the CBA... so all this stuff was a waste of time and words. It's not happening this year.