Around Baseball 2017

G-Snarls · November 7, 2017

Judge looks like a total boss on that cover

Dick_Pole · November 7, 2017

This is still so annoying and kinda degrading tbh. What, we won't buy the game unless there's a Blue Jay on it? I'd much rather have the Judge cover. "Canadians are really petty and shallow, just slap a Blue Jay on the cover or they won't recognize the player on the box."

One of the many advantages of being "Canada's team", because apparently this franchise is entitled to the whole country and therefore all marketing of baseball to Canada must revolve around it. Hurry up and get the Expos back.

Brownie19 · November 7, 2017

Judge looks like a total boss on that cover

meanwhile we get the on-going StroShow HDMH, shhhhh talk is cheap bs on our cover. Just f***ing stand there and smile man.

Boxcar · November 7, 2017

meanwhile we get the on-going StroShow HDMH, shhhhh talk is cheap bs on our cover. Just f***ing stand there and smile man.

Yeah. I'd almost prefer Goins on the cover. Stroman's a pretty good pitcher but he's the most obnoxious guy on the team, hard to root for him, personally.

Dr. Dinger · November 7, 2017

This is still so annoying and kinda degrading tbh. What, we won't buy the game unless there's a Blue Jay on it? I'd much rather have the Judge cover. "Canadians are really petty and shallow, just slap a Blue Jay on the cover or they won't recognize the player on the box."

I agree, it's cheap pandering. Put a Blue Jay on the cover if he deserves to be on the cover in both countries, otherwise enough with this.

burlingtonbandit · November 7, 2017

This is still so annoying and kinda degrading tbh. What, we won't buy the game unless there's a Blue Jay on it? I'd much rather have the Judge cover. "Canadians are really petty and shallow, just slap a Blue Jay on the cover or they won't recognize the player on the box."

I buy video games through the Playstation Store anyway. Much rather download the game and not have to screw around with discs.

Boxcar · November 7, 2017

I buy video games through the Playstation Store anyway. Much rather download the game and not have to screw around with discs.

I like having the physical copy. Taking off the plastic wrap still feels awesome.

Brownie19 · November 7, 2017

I like having the physical copy. Taking off the plastic wrap still feels awesome.

Man I urn for the day my kids are old enough to play video games like this. I haven't touched by PS3 since my first son was born 7 years ago. He's right at the age where I could probably introduce it to him - but honestly, I'm going to resist the urge and keep him away from video games as long as I can (knowing that he'll probably love them when he finally does get into them). At this point, I'd rather go play baseball with him outside...but I know playing video games WITH him is going to be awesome when we finally get to that point.

G-Snarls · November 7, 2017

So 9 guys got qualifying offers of 17.4M and have a week to respond

Carlos Santana, Indians

Mike Moustakas, Royals

Eric Hosmer, Royals

Lorenzo Cain, Royals

Lance Lynn, Cardinals

Alex Cobb, Rays

Greg Holland, Rockies

Jake Arrieta, Cubs

Wade Davis, Cubs

Boxcar · November 7, 2017

Man I urn for the day my kids are old enough to play video games like this. I haven't touched by PS3 since my first son was born 7 years ago. He's right at the age where I could probably introduce it to him - but honestly, I'm going to resist the urge and keep him away from video games as long as I can (knowing that he'll probably love them when he finally does get into them). At this point, I'd rather go play baseball with him outside...but I know playing video games WITH him is going to be awesome when we finally get to that point.

You seem like a responsible dad

G-Snarls · November 7, 2017

Yikes on the relief pitchers

Abomination · November 7, 2017

Yikes on the relief pitchers

Boy, offering it to Wade Davis seems really risky with him coming off a shaky year.

Boxcar · November 7, 2017

Boy, offering it to Wade Davis seems really risky with him coming off a shaky year.

Holland will probably decline bcuz saevez, but I don't think I'd have the balls to offer him one either.

E: Errr, Davis had a 2.3 ERA and 32 saves. Probably not a huge risk to offer him a QO.

Spanky__99 · November 8, 2017

Yikes on the relief pitchers

They should've accepted the moment they heard it, that's crazy money for relievers. They likely will.

Abomination · November 8, 2017

They should've accepted the moment they heard it, that's crazy money for relievers. They likely will.

Yeah, accept it, then next year they can't be offered it again.

BTS · November 8, 2017

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/11/orioles-interested-in-andrew-cashner-jason-vargas.html

Let’s all laugh at the Orioles

Boxcar · November 8, 2017

Lol:

Baltimore currently has nearly $62MM committed to just four players in 2018: first baseman Chris Davis, center fielder Adam Jones, DH Mark Trumbo and setup man Darren O’Day. The payroll is projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to balloon by another $55.1MM following a sizable slate of arbitration raises to another seven players, highlighted by Manny Machado and Zach Britton. In all, the O’s look to be on the hook for just under $127MM in 2018 before so much as spending a single penny this winter.

How to run a franchise by almost Jays president Dan Duquette. 127 million and the only player worth the money is Machado. Whenever you feel down about the Jays, just remember that at least we aren't the Oriloles. They also have the luxury of a bottom tier farm.

Sidenote, I'm really glad Adam Jones sucks now. He's such a doosh.

G-Snarls · November 8, 2017

Lol:

How to run a franchise by almost Jays president Dan Duquette. 127 million and the only player worth the money is Machado. Whenever you feel down about the Jays, just remember that at least we aren't the Oriloles. They also have the luxury of a bottom tier farm.

Sidenote, I'm really glad Adam Jones sucks now. He's such a doosh.

They want to sign THREE startung pitchers and will target the mid-low range once of course

. They could easily spend 170M and finish last with no farm help in sight

BTS · November 8, 2017

They want to sign THREE startung pitchers and will target the mid-low range once of course
. They could easily spend 170M and finish last with no farm help in sight

I hope they sign Cashner and Vargas.

glory · November 8, 2017

They want to sign THREE startung pitchers and will target the mid-low range once of course
. They could easily spend 170M and finish last with no farm help in sight

Nah dude, this is the Orioles. They'll sign three s***** starters and somehow be leading the division in July with a negative run differential. I'm done trying to figure those bastards out.

Pendleton · November 8, 2017

Nah dude, this is the Orioles. They'll sign three s***** starters and somehow be leading the division in July with a negative run differential. I'm done trying to figure those bastards out.

They're the only team taking blue collar metrics into account.

Abomination · November 8, 2017

I hope they sign Cashner and Vargas.

We all know what will happen. They'll sign three higher end guys quickly and get a bunch of fan excitement and tickets sold, then back out of the contracts when the physicals come in.

jerb · November 8, 2017

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Teams that have reached out early on J.D. Martinez have gotten the impression Scott Boras is looking for something in the $200 million range.

Abomination · November 8, 2017

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Teams that have reached out early on J.D. Martinez have gotten the impression Scott Boras is looking for something in the $200 million range.

I'd love to get JD, but not at THAT price. At least not for a guy who already struggles on defense.

Spanky__99 · November 8, 2017

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Teams that have reached out early on J.D. Martinez have gotten the impression Scott Boras is looking for something in the $200 million range.

I wonder how many years that is?