Grant77
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Everything posted by Grant77
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Four years is short term? 23 innings of a 6.22 FIP is pitching like an ace? I know the K/BB was nice, just pointing out the absurdity of your argument.
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He might be, but 33 year old pitchers don't always rebound well from serious injuries. My point was that he is worth much less than 3/36 on the open market right now and they are already 12 million in the hole.
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That 4 year deal to Brandon McCarthy looks pretty s***** right now. Injury risk was a huge part of that, so don't say it was just bad luck.
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Why can't we just call this a 1 year deal with a 2 year player option?
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Shapiro: Upgrades planned for RC, grass not a top priority
Grant77 replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
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It seems pathetic, but it's usually not because he gets the deal for his player.
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Lol @ 70 pounds, I can do that. Here's a woman that can do 210, just for reference. I'd guess Danny Valencia can do at least that. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2725819/Weightlifter-lost-arm-car-crash-boyfriend-lift-210lb-bar-head.html
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First round pickzzzz
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I understand why leagues do what they do. Fans are stupid and doing what the fans want makes them money. I posted what I expect as a fan and what would make me happy. If an athlete doesn't commit any crimes and follows the rules on the field then that's good enough for me. I don't need sports leagues to tell me whether an athlete is naughty or nice. Then I'd be one of those idiots who thinks Barry Bonds is a villain, while Jason Giambi is a great guy just because MLB says so.
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I think that athletes should generally be left alone if no crime is committed. Part of that is because they're human beings and I'd expect the same treatment from my employer. The other part is that I don't see any scenario where the punishments are fair on a consistent basis. Let's just say the Reyes things ends at a few scratches and it's a one time argument. They live happily ever after, no harm done. Then let's say Chapman didn't touch his girlfriend, but fired gunshots in her vicinity and she feared for her life. Which is worse? I don't have a clue and I don't wish to debate it. There's going to be dozens of valid perspectives and you'll never get it right.
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Perhaps, but it will be a dangerous precedent if it is determined that Reyes or Chapman didn't commit a crime and they are still suspended. I think that both will plead not guilty and stand a good chance winning. Then you get into the NFL situation where suspensions are completely arbitrary and not based on fact.
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I really wasn't trying to say anything specific about Chapman. I was just pointing out that MLB has rarely used silly things like evidence when handing down suspensions. I also think that Jose Reyes will be suspended, even if he is found not guilty. This domestic violence policy scares me.
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The suspension for that offense is 50 games. The reasons for the other 112 games are less clear.
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Is this serious? They just suspended A-Rod for an entire season for not taking steroids, so nothing should surprise you.
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I think it's true. Suspended players don't get service time, but MLB rules are always manipulated.
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Any reward would be for being aware of the situation and taking a smart risk.
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The idea that sports leagues should take criminal justice into their own hands is absurd, but it is what it is, so they'll certainly hand down some sort of discipline.
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The Diamondbacks roster shares many of the same qualities, but a stupid front office that gives up value for little in return is an ominous sign for the future.
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If he gets suspended, they probably get him for 2 years, as mentioned earlier.
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They surely could have landed a real blue chip top 50 guy (or more) for him at the deadline if history is any guide. Even if the prospects work out, Jagielo is much like Trevor Plouffe and they'll get some good seasons of middle relief from the other two. They would be smarter to take a shot at a real impact player.
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Yeah, and Andy Burns is our long term replacement for Tulowitzki.
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Cotham is a 28 year old reliever with average stuff, the type of guy you can get on waivers sometimes. Maybe he has a decent season or two, but there's not much value. Renda couldn't hit as a 24 year old in AA and doesn't possess standout power, speed, or defense. I was perhaps a bit too harsh on Davis, but he can't command his breaking pitches and profiles as a reliever. There certainly isn't any considerable upside there in my opinion. He's got velocity, but not the 95+ that most elite relievers have. I've always liked Jagielo and hoped to get him in the 2nd round in 2013, but he's just not enough for Chapman.
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I'm pretty pissed that the Yankees got Chapman for Eric Jagielo and spare parts with no upside. What a foolish move by the Reds.
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Shapiro: Upgrades planned for RC, grass not a top priority
Grant77 replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
I'm hoping that any new system will reduce availability to minors because that's a very valid point. I'm all for personal freedom, but it should be regulated like alcohol. -
Shapiro: Upgrades planned for RC, grass not a top priority
Grant77 replied to G-Snarls's topic in Toronto Blue Jays Talk
Many different substances in the same plant do many different things. They're also administered in different ways. Consider the fact that you have countless e. coli bacteria in your body, but if any get in your upper digestive tract then you could die. Science is rarely black and white.