Around Baseball 2014

[John_Havok]

Time for some BKal in the outfield for the Jays. He led the conference in outfield assists from right field every year he played and let the Canadians in short season.

 

With all due respect (admittedly...none), can you keep your Kalfus knob gobbling in the minors forum thread. Circle jerk to your heart's content there but f*** off in the rest of the forum already.

[John_Havok]

I think he thinks this is a Kalfus message board.

 

I usually try to keep it to the thread only unless someone else brings it up.

 

I know. But seriously, just because it isn't really a bannable thing to post, it's pretty ridiculous to drag it through all these other threads.

[LunchBox]

2014 Bench

- Thole

- Goins

- Gose

- Sierra

 

sigh

 

Urgh and Izturis starting at second, disgusting. Maybe if we ask CLE nicely they'll just return Gomes and Aviles?

 

Obviously bullpen arms are invaluable and bench players irrelevant.

[Angrioter]

8 years $135million for Freeman

 

The next Lyle Overbay

[GD]

Personal attacks aren't appreciated here. Please learn how to behave and then come back to this forum.

 

He threatened to hunt me down and mess me up so I challenged him to a fight, same location as always.

[LunchBox]

The next Lyle Overbay

 

Lyle Overbay's ages 25-33 seasons are pretty much the worst possible outcome for Freeman. They're a similar type of player, but the comparison ends there.

[jaysfan2014]

Wanted: Another pitcher for the Padres.

 

Cory Luebke will miss the 2014 season with a 2nd Tommy John surgery.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/sd/padres-left-hander-cory-luebke-to-miss-second-straight-season-with-elbow-injury?ymd=20140204&content_id=67455548&vkey=news_sd

 

Now you wonder why they went so hard after Josh Johnson..depth is going to be a real issue in San Diego.

Edited February 5, 2014 by jaysfan2014

[jaysfan2014]

Does anyone want Stephen Drew?

 

http://nypost.com/2014/02/04/mets-exec-drew-is-a-long-shot-to-sign-with-amazins/

 

Red Sox don't want him (Bogaerts), Mets don't want him (money), Yankees don't want him (over-budget after Tanaka).. who's gonna take him?

[reedjohnsonfan]

Lyle Overbay's ages 25-33 seasons are pretty much the worst possible outcome for Freeman. They're a similar type of player, but the comparison ends there.

 

What do you mean they are similar? They both play 1st base.

[Lawrie22]

Does anyone want Stephen Drew?

 

http://nypost.com/2014/02/04/mets-exec-drew-is-a-long-shot-to-sign-with-amazins/

 

Red Sox don't want him (Bogaerts), Mets don't want him (money), Yankees don't want him (over-budget after Tanaka).. who's gonna take him?

 

Boras has said he is willing to play any position including 2B and as long as he's willing to come here and the jays can work something reasonable out with boras than Drew would be an upgrade over both goins and izturis. I would not give him more than 3 years however.

[G-Snarls]

Does anyone want Stephen Drew?

 

http://nypost.com/2014/02/04/mets-exec-drew-is-a-long-shot-to-sign-with-amazins/

 

Red Sox don't want him (Bogaerts), Mets don't want him (money), Yankees don't want him (over-budget after Tanaka).. who's gonna take him?

 

Absolutely. Presuming we're going to sign Jiminez or Santana anyway, he'd essentially only cost us a 3rd round draft pick and you can probably get him without overpaying in $$ at this point. I don't think the FO will do it but it would be a nice upgrade for the middle infield.

[G-Snarls]

Lame lame lame!!!

 

Texas Rangers agree to deal for naming rights to Rangers Ballpark in Arlington

 

http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/2014/02/texas-rangers-agree-to-deal-for-naming-rights-to-rangers-ballpark-in-arlington.html/?nclick_check=1

Edited February 5, 2014 by G-Snarls

[G-Snarls]

Me, I hate corporate names on ballparks!

 

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http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20110920231943/smurfs/images/e/e4/Grouchy_Cartoon.jpg

[G-Snarls]

Oh the tweet I posted isn't showing up

 

Rangers are selling the rights to name the Ballpark In Arlington

[Dylan]

Oh the tweet I posted isn't showing up

 

Rangers are selling the rights to name the Ballpark In Arlington

 

haha, I was confused about the random statement and an angry smurf.

 

I don't mind some names, like Rogers Centre, Coors Field, Target Field, but then there are some that just sound dumb like Minute Maid Park, Citizens Bank, Tropicana

 

That being said, non corporate names are way better. Bring back the skydome!

[G-Snarls]

haha, I was confused about the random statement and an angry smurf.

 

I don't mind some names, like Rogers Centre, Coors Field, Target Field, but then there are some that just sound dumb like Minute Maid Park, Citizens Bank, Tropicana

 

That being said, non corporate names are way better. Bring back the skydome!

 

Agree. I still often call it the Skydome

 

Minute Maid? Tropicana Field? O.co??? Really??!?! (that has to be the absolute worst but the A's need the $$ so bad LOL)

 

Oh, and the tweet isn't showing up because Olney appears to have deleted it. So I copied a link to the article he was tweeting about.

[Dylan]

Other terrible names

 

Jobing.com Arena - Coyotes

Sports Authority Field at Mile High - Broncos

Lincoln Financial Field - Eagles

Levi's Stadium - 49ers

Lucas Oil Stadium - Colts

Bankers Life Fieldhouse - Pacers

BMO Harris Bradley Center - Bucks

Chesapeake Energy Arena - Thunder

Sleep Train Arena - Sac Kings

The Palace of Auburn Hills - Pistons

Time Warner Cable Arena - Bobcats

 

 

wow there are so many bad names, looks like the mlb is the only one that still has multiple non-corporate

[Sammy225]

other terrible names

 

jobing.com arena - coyotes

sports authority field at mile high - broncos

lincoln financial field - eagles

levi's stadium - 49ers

lucas oil stadium - colts

bankers life fieldhouse - pacers

bmo harris bradley center - bucks

chesapeake energy arena - thunder

sleep train arena - sac kings

the palace of auburn hills - pistons

time warner cable arena - bobcats

rogers center

 

 

wow there are so many bad names, looks like the mlb is the only one that still has multiple non-corporate

 

ftfy

[Dylan]

ftfy

 

The Skydome was way better, but Rogers Centre isn't that bad compared to those other names. The fact Rogers owns the Blue Jays also makes it a bit better.

[G-Snarls]

The Skydome was way better, but Rogers Centre isn't that bad compared to those other names. The fact Rogers owns the Blue Jays also makes it a bit better.

 

Agree it's at least tolerable as a name

 

Now, overstock.com??? Just how poor and desperate is Lew Wolff???

[HERPDERP]

Insane Korean baseball fight:

http://i.imgur.com/yyehSWC.gif

[Dylan]

Insane Korean baseball fight:

http://i.imgur.com/yyehSWC.gif

 

The classic flamingo stance, well executed.

 

But seriously, wtf?

[HERPDERP]

The classic flamingo stance, well executed.

 

But seriously, wtf?

 

I stole it from reddit - explanation here:

[Chappy]

Insane Korean baseball fight:

http://i.imgur.com/yyehSWC.gif

 

Lol that was kind of funny.

[Ehjays]

Insane Korean baseball fight:

http://i.imgur.com/yyehSWC.gif

 

I'm expecting this all out brawl!

 

Thats a major WTF!!

[G-Snarls]

Ack, it's even worse than I feared:

 

[Dylan]

wow, add that one to my list lol

[bzapple]

The Skydome was way better, but Rogers Centre isn't that bad compared to those other names. The fact Rogers owns the Blue Jays also makes it a bit better.

 

It's the "Centre" part that bothers me.

[bzapple]

Ack, it's even worse than I feared:

 

 

I like to think the guy on the right is hanging his head in shame muttering "sorry"

[G-Snarls]

I like to think the guy on the right is hanging his head in shame muttering "sorry"

 

Also hopefully he is heavily insured by Globe Life in the event that Nolan Ryan and some Texas fans assault him for giving their beautiful stadium such a s***** new name.