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Because Reynolds wasn't terrible at his job or anything (NB - I know you're being sarcastic)

LMAO Uh huh

http://www.tsn.ca/smoltz-replaces-reynolds-verducci-in-booth-1.413116 FOX TV: Smoltz in, Harold Reynolds and Tom Verducci out

Could be Even if he's just so so (1-2 WAR) the contract is fine If he pulls another 2015 season out of his hat, it's bonus

Yankees Shopping Ivan Nova By Zach Links | December 22, 2015 at 2:13pm CST The Yankees have let opposing teams know that Ivan Nova is available via trade, according to George A. King III of the New York Post. It’s not surprising that Nova is being made available after a rough 2015 and it’s also not surprising to hear that there isn’t great interest in him at this time. It’s hard to envision a team giving up a ton for the 29-year-old since he’s a year away from free agency and coming off a season that was cut short by recovery from Tommy John surgery. Nova logged just 94 innings with an unsightly 5.07 ERA, averaging just 6.0 K/9 against 3.2 BB/9 with a 49 percent ground-ball rate this past season.

Didn't get ejected anyway Was lucky

Latest On Kenta Maeda By Zach Links | December 22, 2015 at 12:35pm CST The deadline for an MLB team to sign Kenta Maeda is January 8th at 5pm ET/4pm CT, according to Jon Morosi of FOX Sports (on Twitter). Meanwhile, MLBTR has learned that the Hiroshima Toyo Carp have set the release fee at $20MM, the maximum allowed by the agreement between MLB and NPB. Any team willing to meet that $20MM asking price will have the right to negotiate with Maeda over the next couple of weeks. The question now is, which teams will be making a serious run at Maeda? We learned recently that the Red Sox will not submit a bid to negotiate with Maeda thanks to the mammoth deal given to David Price. At the Winter Meetings, Giants GM Bobby Evans told MLBTR that his club had internal conversations about Maeda, but they’re almost certainly out on him after adding Jeff Samardzija and Johnny Cueto. The Padres will not be in the mix, despite sending a number of club officials to Japan in November. The Cardinals looked to be one possibility, but they’re probably not considering the Japanese star after inking Mike Leake to a five-year, $80MM deal. The Dodgers would appear to be a solid fit for Maeda after losing Zack Greinke to free agency and tearing up their agreement with Hisashi Iwaukma. They have been expected to be among the teams in the hunt for the right-hander, but there hasn’t been any definitive word on that as of late. Maeda, 28 in April, is widely considered to be one of the best pitchers in Japan. He just wrapped up a season in which he pitched to a 2.09 ERA with 7.6 K/9 against 1.8 BB/9 across 206 1/3 innings, marking his sixth consecutive season with an earned run average of 2.60 or better. His excellent 2015 season netted Maeda his second Sawamura Award — Japan’s equivalent to the Cy Young Award. With his relative youth, dominant track record and, of course, lack of draft pick compensation, Maeda immediately becomes one of the more intriguing arms on the free-agent market. MLBTR’s Tim Dierkes forecasted a five-year, $60MM deal for Maeda this winter. When factoring in a release fee of $20MM, that amounts to an $80MM commitment overall.

Some idiot fired one up a few rows behind me in the 500's during ALDS game 1. He didn't get many puffs off it before the cops came and ruined his fun.

I thought he'd already decided he was retiring for sure

And, um, won the World Series that year (NB - I know you were being sarcastic)

Seriously though I'd rather sign Cueto for that AAV and more years

Not everyone hates it

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 4m4 minutes ago Manhattan, NY leake had discussions with teams about doing 3 yr-deal at $20M per w/opt-outs after each year before agreeing to 80/5

Smart front offices like the Cardinals usually avoid doing this though Bad ones like the Phillies did it all the time

He's 4 years younger?? I dunno

Ken Rosenthal must literally never take his eyes off his smartphone all day

Smells of desperation a bit I'm still surprised they were willing to give Price 200+M

The Estrada and Happ deals just keep looking better

Cardinals sign Leake

Must have a thing for Cuban food

Trade target yes

I still can't believe we've only paid Edwin 8M, 9M and 10M for the last 3 seasons. What a f'n bargain. (12 WAR over those 3 years)

Same I always presumed other owners got it

Regardless of how big LA's TV deal is, no owner wants to give the rest of the league 40+ Million dollars every year. They will want payroll brought down.