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  1. John_Havok
    Dodgers would have to eat a chunk of that to get anything meaningful in return. He's very hittable now
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    Sickels is an Iowa guy, gave a quick and dirty once over of Dermody in the comments: "Dermody was a 28th round pick last June from the University of Iowa. I have been tracking him since high school since he is a Des Moines-area kid and I saw him pitch a few times in college. He always struck me as a guy who could be successful in pro ball despite a lack of outstanding NCAA numbers. Not that he was bad in college, but it just never quite seemed to come together. At his best, Dermody has a low-90s fastball with a solid curveball and changeup. He’s always thrown strikes, has a low-effort delivery and an athletic body. Everything worked properly in the Northwest League and he’s positioned himself as a prospect to watch, someone who could be a back-end starter or a relief option. Grade C with sleeper potential."
  3. John_Havok
    Wow, you getting thumbs down like crazy on fangraphs for indicating that Strasburg, Fernandez, Sale and Harvey are all comparable talents to Kershaw. Do I smell a comparison piece coming???
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    Your xxfip series was also mentioned in the comments of the article from Cameron asking about people's favorite baseball readings this year for the upcoming SABR banquet/awards in March. http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/what-was-the-best-baseball-thing-you-read-in-2013/ - everyone at the site here should go bombard the comments with your stuff.
  6. John_Havok
    It'll be a decent deal, the opt-out after 5 seasons gives Kershaw a nice option, if he holds even 80% of his current form and the TV bubble hasn't burst, he could opt out and cash in on another 5-7 year guaranteed deal. If not, 2 more years at 31 million is nothing to laugh at either.
  7. John_Havok
    Yeah the lawyers always win. Even when they lose, they get paid.
  8. John_Havok
    My debut article on breakingblue is up, all about A-Rod. http://www.breakingblue.ca/2014/01/14/alex-rodriguez-suspension-who-wins/
  9. John_Havok
    I R also staff now, in case anyone was wondering how I got access to the blog
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    Usually 1 or 2 days later
  11. John_Havok
    Burns is a hard read, always a bit old, but not too much for his level until the last half of last season, and he showed well in the AFL. Bit of a defensive mystery as to where he'll play since he's not playing 3B as long as Lawrie is around, no chance at SS if he's already playing 3b in the minors, but maybe they really try him at 2B this year and see if he can cut it defensively. Here's a Q&A with him from fangraphs from early December 2013 http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/qa-andy-burns-toronto-blue-jays-infield-prospect/
  12. John_Havok
    http://www.minorleagueball.com/2014/1/14/5306854/toronto-blue-jays-preliminary-prospect-list For those unfamiliar with mr. Sickels, he doesn't rank on a 1, 2, 3 scale, but rather A+, A, A-, B+ B etc etc on down the line, and will post what he feels are the top 20 in the Jays Org. Notably absent from his preliminary list of 35 there is Urena, but I think the crowd will win him over and get him in there somewhere.
  13. John_Havok
    I don't think it's about money right now, the Jays and every other team in mlb need the Tanaka domino to fall, at which point the rest of them will sign probably within a week. I'm sure AA has many fall back trades set up to lose once other teams finish up with the free agent market.
  14. John_Havok
    I can give the odds of me not giving a flying f*** about where this thread is going.
  15. John_Havok
    Those who can't do, teach.
  16. John_Havok
    Per Twitter feed from New Hampshire Fisher Cats and Toronto Star Brendan Kennedy: Bisons new Manager is Gary Allenson, who was Fisher Cats manager last year Randy St. Clair is new Bison's pitching coach replacing Bob Stanley, now with the Jays MLB club. Fisher Cats new Manager is Bobby Meacham - up from his role as Manager of Dunedin Fisher Cats new pitching coach is Jim Czajkowski - up from his role with the Vancouver Canadians after 3 championships in a row Fisher Cats new hitting coach is Jon Nunnally, was with Buffalo in 2013 and the Fisher Cats in 2012. Edit: Ah screw it, here's a better link that has all the main jobs announced for the 2014 affiliates: http://toronto.bluejays.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?c_id=tor&content_id=66533844&partnerId=as_mlb_20140113_16994854&vkey=pr_tor&ymd=20140113
  17. John_Havok
    GD was the one thanking, so... there ya go.
  18. John_Havok
    There was already progress on this last season with murphy, there's no reason to believe that he'd think it's suddenly not something to improve.
  19. John_Havok
    Shots fired.
  20. John_Havok
    I just have no faith in AA's ability to play in the free agent pitching market. He either doesn't understand that you have to pay a premium, or the valuations he uses are way too low.
  21. John_Havok
    I don't know for sure, but logically I think there would only be a marginal adjustment if Vernon gets picked up, since the Yankees and Angels are still paying the same amount of his salary for 2014, except the Yankees get the league minimum picked up by the team who signs him.
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    NBA Thread

    John_Havok replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    One thing I've noticed, in previous years and even earlier this year, as soon as the team went down by 10, you could just them shut down, no push back. Now, they get down 10, they push back, tighten up the D and get back in the game.
  23. John_Havok
    True, but I think the major problem is deciding what is "materially detrimental or materially prejudicial to the best interests of Baseball including, but not limited to, engaging in conduct in violation of federal, state or local law." That's an incredibly broad statement. Why is A-Rod obstructing the gathering of evidence against himself considered so much worse than DWI or Domestic abuse?
  24. John_Havok
    Fangraphs article from Wendy Thurm: http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/arbitrators-decision-on-rodriguez-suspension-leaves-bad-taste/
  25. John_Havok
    Might I also request this for the FC league. You are a gentleman and a scholar.
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