*2009 MLB Thread* - Page 51

VirtualSmitty · 12-10-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

He'll never see left-handed pitching in the AL East....

He will, but he'll see a heckuva lot more right handed pitching

yachties23 · 12-10-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Austin Jackson finally gets his shot.

Guy hit 4 hrs in triple A last season. I know Reggie has proclaimed him the next big thing, but at best Jackson will be a Granderson type player in 3-5 years. Why not make the deal? The winter meetings have gone very well for the Yanks imo.

Mets offer deals to (shocker) Bengie Molina, and (lets pray) Jason Bay.

I was looking for a solid #2 to move everybody down a slot after Johan, but not sure that is going to happen with these deals on the table.

Starscream · 12-10-2009, 05:51 PM

It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball.

kelmac07 · 12-10-2009, 08:00 PM

Too funny...Mets going after Jason Bay. He came up with the Mets...think maybe they regret letting him go years ago?

MedicCook · 12-10-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball.

They said he is not officially retireing, he is just not playing baseball anymore.

Hopefully we will not have to hear about him for another 3+ years.

floydpink · 12-11-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

They said he is not officially retireing, he is just not playing baseball anymore.

Hopefully we will not have to hear about him for another 3+ years.

After 2 years of no takers, I think he's starting to reailze 45 is a good age to retire.

No disrespect, he IS the home run king after all.

MedicCook · 12-11-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

After 2 years of no takers, I think he's starting to reailze 45 is a good age to retire.

No disrespect, he IS the home run king after all.

I did not like him when he was a skinny kid playing for the Pirates. When he is eligable for the HoF in a few years the debates are going to take over the sports world. I am looking forward to no Bonds talk for a few years until then.

12-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I did not like him when he was a skinny kid playing for the Pirates. When he is eligable for the HoF in a few years the debates are going to take over the sports world. I am looking forward to no Bonds talk for a few years until then.

MedicCook · 12-11-2009, 11:30 PM

THe White Sox picked up JJ Putz, 1yr $3M w/$3.25M more in incentives.

12-14-2009, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

THe White Sox picked up JJ Putz, 1yr $3M w/$3.25M more in incentives.

Hopefully he can help our bullpen.

kelmac07 · 12-14-2009, 09:34 PM

Philly letting Cliff Lee go for Halladay? I gotta say this is a bonehead move...pay Lee what he wants. He was money for you this year.

MedicCook · 12-14-2009, 09:52 PM

I can see the reasoning if they felt like they were not going to be able to resign him after this year. They will have Doc for the next 4 years nows and they keep their #1 pitching prospect.

The other news is that Lackey and the Red Sox are close to a deal and the Red Sox have made an offer to the Cuban defector.

kelmac07 · 12-14-2009, 10:09 PM

But Drabek is part of the deal...I just don't see their reasoning. They just don't want to wrap a whole ton of money into Lee.

MedicCook · 12-14-2009, 10:26 PM

That's a change from what I heard earlier then. It still could fall apart and the Yankees get him.

VirtualSmitty · 12-15-2009, 11:46 AM

I don't mind the way the trade is looking. Philly with Lee and Halladay would be quite scary. Philly with just Halladay makes them a little bit better, but not considerably so.

The other moves don't bother me so much. Lackey going to Boston was actually a bit of a relief, rather him than Halladay. He's a very good pitcher but not a great one imho. The Yankees can hit him. And I think they are crazy giving him a bigger contract than what Burnett got, he's not as good as AJ.

Cameron is old and no Bay or Holliday. He's past his prime, I hope he becomes Bostons everyday left fielder

MedicCook · 12-15-2009, 11:51 AM

Cameron also has played very little in LF and now he will be playing in the hardest LF in baseball.

12-16-2009, 07:18 AM

Sox pick up Juan Pierre for a leadoff role.

The White Sox are looking a lot better going into 2010. They have one of the best pitching rotations Ive seen in years.

kelmac07 · 12-16-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Sox pick up Juan Pierre for a leadoff role.

The White Sox are looking a lot better going into 2010. They have one of the best pitching rotations Ive seen in years.

They are shaping up very nicely.

VirtualSmitty · 12-16-2009, 09:44 AM

Angels locked up Matsui. Guess that means Vlad is done with the Angels. Matsui was a good player, i'll miss him.

MedicCook · 12-16-2009, 06:48 PM

The Mets should sign Vlad. He would fit in well with the DL Mets.

12-10-2009, 05:51 PM	#1003
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball. __________________ Insert quote here.

12-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#1004
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Too funny...Mets going after Jason Bay. He came up with the Mets...think maybe they regret letting him go years ago? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-11-2009, 11:30 PM	#1009
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread THe White Sox picked up JJ Putz, 1yr $3M w/$3.25M more in incentives. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#1011
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Philly letting Cliff Lee go for Halladay? I gotta say this is a bonehead move...pay Lee what he wants. He was money for you this year. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#1012
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread I can see the reasoning if they felt like they were not going to be able to resign him after this year. They will have Doc for the next 4 years nows and they keep their #1 pitching prospect. The other news is that Lackey and the Red Sox are close to a deal and the Red Sox have made an offer to the Cuban defector. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-14-2009, 10:09 PM	#1013
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread But Drabek is part of the deal...I just don't see their reasoning. They just don't want to wrap a whole ton of money into Lee. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-14-2009, 10:26 PM	#1014
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread That's a change from what I heard earlier then. It still could fall apart and the Yankees get him. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-15-2009, 11:46 AM	#1015
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread I don't mind the way the trade is looking. Philly with Lee and Halladay would be quite scary. Philly with just Halladay makes them a little bit better, but not considerably so. The other moves don't bother me so much. Lackey going to Boston was actually a bit of a relief, rather him than Halladay. He's a very good pitcher but not a great one imho. The Yankees can hit him. And I think they are crazy giving him a bigger contract than what Burnett got, he's not as good as AJ. Cameron is old and no Bay or Holliday. He's past his prime, I hope he becomes Bostons everyday left fielder __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

12-15-2009, 11:51 AM	#1016
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Cameron also has played very little in LF and now he will be playing in the hardest LF in baseball. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-16-2009, 07:18 AM	#1017
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Sox pick up Juan Pierre for a leadoff role. The White Sox are looking a lot better going into 2010. They have one of the best pitching rotations Ive seen in years.

12-16-2009, 09:44 AM	#1019
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Angels locked up Matsui. Guess that means Vlad is done with the Angels. Matsui was a good player, i'll miss him. __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin

12-16-2009, 06:48 PM	#1020
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread The Mets should sign Vlad. He would fit in well with the DL Mets. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff