MLB Offseason 2012 - Page 5

Danny99 · November 16 2012, 06:58 PM

Timby wrote:

USA Today is reporting that the Marlins / Blue Jays trade/fire sale/shit on the city of Miami is going under review by the commissioner's office. Selig is reportedly pissed.

Hey, it's not Toronto's problem that Loria is a jackass that bilked them out of money. Why should Toronto fans be punished to suffer because of that?

Besides Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford for less than what the Marlins are getting in return was allowed. You can't turn the clock back now.

Danny99 · November 16 2012, 08:43 PM

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseba...cabrera-report

I think I'm in the Twilight Zone.

I'm not a fan of his drug use, but I am a fan of him owning up to it and taking himself out of the batting title running at the time. He's no Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire etc. who decided to keep lying again and again.

Certainly helps out in left field if it goes through.

Starbreaker · November 16 2012, 08:50 PM

Melky is nothing more than a fourth outfielder / head case.

Danny99 · November 16 2012, 08:53 PM

Starbreaker wrote:

Melky is nothing more than a fourth outfielder / head case.

Well right now, our starting left fielder is Rajai Davis, so Melky's an upgrade as a starter.

Timby · November 17 2012, 01:24 AM

Danny99 wrote:

Timby wrote:

USA Today is reporting that the Marlins / Blue Jays trade/fire sale/shit on the city of Miami is going under review by the commissioner's office. Selig is reportedly pissed.

Hey, it's not Toronto's problem that Loria is a jackass that bilked them out of money. Why should Toronto fans be punished to suffer because of that?

Besides Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, and Carl Crawford for less than what the Marlins are getting in return was allowed. You can't turn the clock back now.

Oh, I'm not saying Selig should or even can reject the deal. It's more worth noting that it's remarkable that Selig is pissed at Loria, who until now has been part of Selig's inner circle of owners (along with Reinsdorf, David Glass, Lew Wolff and the Wilpons).

Starbreaker wrote:

Melky is nothing more than a fourth outfielder / head case.

That's selling him a bit short. He's definitely going to have a major regression next season, but while 2 / 16 is a bit of an overpay considering his one talent of note is "hit lots and lots of singles," but it's not terrible. I was fully expecting Ruben Amaro to throw some insanely moronic deal at Cabrera just to block Dom Brown, because, at the end of the day ... Rube gonna Rube.

Alidar Jarok · November 17 2012, 03:28 AM

Phillies seem to be playing it slow this offseason. Uncharacteristic, I know, but still.

Timby · November 17 2012, 03:30 AM

Alidar Jarok wrote:

Phillies seem to be playing it slow this offseason. Uncharacteristic, I know, but still.

Rube's going to drop 10/200 on Hamilton, book it.

Tom Hendricks · November 20 2012, 05:22 AM

Well the 12 player deal between the Blue Jays and the Marlins has been finalized. Everyone has had a physical and passed. I know this sucks for the Miami fans, in a move that has made them even more pathetic then the Mets. However this is a real gain for Toranto. Going from a 70 million dollar payroll to an 120 million over night. Will this turn into a championship for the Blue Jays, don't know. Just know the ALE just a whole lot more interesting.

I'll be living in Syracuse come next baseball season and its only a five hour drive to Toranto. I may have to become a Blue Jays fan and see a few games.

Danny99 · November 20 2012, 03:54 PM

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseba...anager-reports

So our best choice for a new manager...is an old manager who has a .500 record?

Not thrilled with the hire, but I'll give it a chance.

Mr. Laser Beam · November 20 2012, 10:15 PM

I'm not thrilled with this either...

The prospect of Rupert Fucking Murdoch getting his claws into the YES Network is not exactly an appealing one, for reasons which I hope would become apparent...

SmoothieX · November 20 2012, 11:46 PM

Settle down, Beavis.

It's a TV network you don't get where you live and even if you did would have no impact on you.

Mr. Laser Beam · November 21 2012, 12:15 AM

^ Would you want your favorite team's network to be turned into tabloid trash?

And I do get YES broadcasted games via MLB.TV.

SmoothieX · November 21 2012, 01:35 AM

I'll let you know when I lose sleep over it.

Mr. Laser Beam · November 21 2012, 03:04 AM

^ Somehow I suspect that if it was your team, you would. You're not a fan of Fox News, are ya?

(I don't even watch that crap.)

Timby · November 21 2012, 03:07 AM

Mr. Laser Beam wrote:

^ Would you want your favorite team's network to be turned into tabloid trash?

Yes, because Blue Sky Studios (the Ice Age films), the Wall Street Journal, the HarperCollins book group, 20th Century FOX's television studios and the 20th Century Fox Film Corporation are all producing tabloid trash, because they've become infected due to osmosis.

November 16 2012, 08:43 PM	#62
Danny99 Vice Admiral Location: Cookstown, Ontario, Canada	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseba...cabrera-report I think I'm in the Twilight Zone. I'm not a fan of his drug use, but I am a fan of him owning up to it and taking himself out of the batting title running at the time. He's no Roger Clemens, Mark McGwire etc. who decided to keep lying again and again. Certainly helps out in left field if it goes through. __________________ The poster previously known as canadaboy_32

November 16 2012, 08:50 PM	#63
Starbreaker Fleet Admiral	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 Melky is nothing more than a fourth outfielder / head case.

November 17 2012, 03:28 AM	#66
Alidar Jarok Everything in moderation but moderation Location: Arlington, VA	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 Phillies seem to be playing it slow this offseason. Uncharacteristic, I know, but still. __________________ When on Romulus, Do as the Romulans

November 20 2012, 05:22 AM	#68
Tom Hendricks Muad'Dib Location: Syracuse, NY	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 Well the 12 player deal between the Blue Jays and the Marlins has been finalized. Everyone has had a physical and passed. I know this sucks for the Miami fans, in a move that has made them even more pathetic then the Mets. However this is a real gain for Toranto. Going from a 70 million dollar payroll to an 120 million over night. Will this turn into a championship for the Blue Jays, don't know. Just know the ALE just a whole lot more interesting. I'll be living in Syracuse come next baseball season and its only a five hour drive to Toranto. I may have to become a Blue Jays fan and see a few games. __________________ You find the truth of yourself on the battlefield. Of course I'm a creationist. I believe man created god. Last edited by Tom Hendricks; November 20 2012 at 05:27 AM. Reason: Add the second paragraph.

November 20 2012, 03:54 PM	#69
Danny99 Vice Admiral Location: Cookstown, Ontario, Canada	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseba...anager-reports So our best choice for a new manager...is an old manager who has a .500 record? Not thrilled with the hire, but I'll give it a chance. __________________ The poster previously known as canadaboy_32

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November 20 2012, 10:15 PM	#70
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 I'm not thrilled with this either... The prospect of Rupert Fucking Murdoch getting his claws into the YES Network is not exactly an appealing one, for reasons which I hope would become apparent... __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 20 2012, 11:46 PM	#71
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 Settle down, Beavis. It's a TV network you don't get where you live and even if you did would have no impact on you.

November 21 2012, 12:15 AM	#72
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 ^ Would you want your favorite team's network to be turned into tabloid trash? And I do get YES broadcasted games via MLB.TV. __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.

November 21 2012, 01:35 AM	#73
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 I'll let you know when I lose sleep over it.

November 21 2012, 03:04 AM	#74
Mr. Laser Beam Fleet Admiral Location: The visitor's bullpen	Re: MLB Offseason 2012 ^ Somehow I suspect that if it was your team, you would. You're not a fan of Fox News, are ya? (I don't even watch that crap.) __________________ It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion. It is by the beans of Java that thoughts acquire speed, the hands acquire shakes, the shakes become a warning. It is by caffeine alone I set my mind in motion.