Brownie19

Is his career over because he sucks? or because of the injuries he sustained?

I mean as a defensive substitution or whatever - sure...but the context was that Drury would slide in as our starting 1st basemen after we trade Smoak (with Gurriel at 2nd). Starting a guy with a wRC+ of 100 at first base regularly will always be a terrible idea. Ask the Rockies how that turned out.

Yeah I don't think we'll ever see Drury at 1st base.

but can he pitch?

The Rockies? da fuk? They have like 3 batters projected with wRC+'s >100. You banking on Matty Holliday turning back the clock? That lineup is s***.

trolling.

Really? I can't say for one second I thought to myself - I wonder how many Cardinals are in here. I would obviously have liked to see Doc represent the Jays (and I do have a problem with it if Brandy is going against his wishes), but frankly I'm a little over it and I'm not for a second going to question Mussina. I don't see what all the fuss is about. Seems like something Goose Gossage would get mad over.

Anyone have a quick summary of who was in charge during which years?

who's name is misspelled? Google didn't tell me.

Did Robbie go in back when the HOF chose what team you represented? Someone also just told me that the HOF still has the ultimate decision - but that they seriously consider the players wishes now?

Brad Brach to the Cubs. 1 yr, $3M

I love how immediately following this video is the one of Brunt interviewing Doc where he says even in Philadelphia he felt like a Blue Jay in a Phillies uniform and how there was no question that he's a Blue Jay and would go in as a Blue Jay if he were to be elected... That isn't a coincidence now is it TSN?

I think all 3 get in. Schilling was a beast. He'll get in.

That's kinda cool. I guess if he retires after 2 games, he'll only get a proportional amount of his $750,000 contract ($9,260 for what will probably be a couple of at bats).

per Rotoworld.... Ichiro Suzuki's minor league deal with the Mariners is set to pay him $750,000 if he makes the major league roster, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Obviously, Suzuki's return isn't about the money. Most likely, he'll play in the two games in Japan to start the year and then officially call it a career. I'm too lazy to look this up, but are the 2 games in Japan regular season? or spring training?

The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports that the Giants and Drew Pomeranz have come to terms on a one-year, $1.5 million deal.

I agree with this. Everything went as good as possible last year and he still only posted a 2.6 WAR season. The over/under on WAR this year for Markakis has to be about 1.2

Teams must be well ahead of fans/analysts in terms of their valuations. $/WAR dropping big time? an infielder who's turning 34 and likely to give you 1.5 - 2 WAR simply isn't worth much at all these days for whatever reason.

I mean anything is possible now that Baines got in, but he's probably going to finish his career with 33-35 career WAR.

King - correct me if I'm wrong, but you're relatively young with no kids. Boxy, you may fall into this same category (although I'm not sure). Regardless, it appears that you're relatively naive and ignorant on the matter. The notion that hockey parents are nut jobs who all live vicariously through their children and think they are going to the NHL is utter nonsense. It's an outdated stereotype I too used to believe. Don't get me wrong - there are nut jobs out there (but there are in every sport, workplace, school, etc.), but I for one have no ill illusions that any of my sons are going to play in the NHL (or any other professional sport for that matter) and rarely run into a parent who seems to have that view. That said - I am extremely passionate about my sons and the sports they pursue (which is hockey and baseball right now). I volunteer copious amounts of my free time coaching youth sports and frankly - it's one of the most rewarding things I've ever done. It's incredible to see how much an 8 year old can improve in 4 months through hard work. The transformation is remarkable. It's also amazing to see them develop social skills, leadership skills, empathy, responsibility, etc. - all those secondary benefits of youth sports. From my observations - I see similar passion, love and support in most hockey parents. These folks sacrifice their time and money - driving kids (theirs and others) all over Ontario - any day, any time. As a result - they become very invested in their children's sports teams - and yes, when they think a referee/umpire/official isn't treating their team fairly - they're going to get upset (just as they would if they felt their child's teacher was being unfair to them). I never understood this until I had kids, so I don't expect you to understand. Maybe one day you will. It's a pretty amazing feeling. The offside example I gave was just one of many. It happened to eliminate a breakaway opportunity in a tied hockey game. Should we expect perfection from an amateur referee? Of course not, but let's also not forget that it isn't that challenging to keep up with the pace of a novice hockey game. To overrule your fellow official while being about 45 feet out of position is almost comical. As Twisted alluded to. I don't think either of you believe it's ridiculous to get upset over a professional official, whom you think has been unfair to "your team". Think about that for a second. That fact that people get so passionate about a random sports team that they've chosen to cheer for, full of people they have little to no personal connection to is pretty pathetic in a bubble (when compared to the passion you have when cheering for your child's team). Getting upset over a ball/strike call, or a bad penalty call in a professional sporting event is, IMO, far more meaningless and laughable. Sports are just our escape from daily lives.

You 2 every get mad and/or question an official/ref/ump during a professional game? Or do you believe that's laughable too?

Who said I gave them s***? I just said they were s***. We're talking one ref calling off side while standing on the opposite blue line - overruling his fellow ref who's properly positioned on the offensive zone blue line (and doesn't call it). It became clear the ref was pissed that our team's coaches questioned his calls early on, which pissed him off and he went into the typical referee power rage. What type of power thirty **** takes over a novice hockey game? What's the age have to do with it? 8 year olds, 10 year olds, 12 year olds - all these kids work their tails off all year. It's playoffs - they don't deserve it. PSA - don't be s*** at your job (these are grown men, not teenagers). - damn it's hard to not have that come off as sour grapes.

what are Toronto's first 3 languages?

I drove 2.5 hours in a snow storm to Halliburton to watch the zebra show yesterday (instead of a watching 8 year olds play hockey). Good times. I generally despise officials/referees in all sports. I voted football. Like bball, there could be a call in every play, but in football, the consequences are more influential.

I'm willing to give Drury a look this year. Atkins obviously sees something in him. Urena is s*** though - agreed.