fathom Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Cubs did bid, which is shocking to me after the Dice-K disaster in Boston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 06:47 PM) Cubs did bid, which is shocking to me after the Dice-K disaster in Boston I bet their bid is extremely low, like probably half of the winning bid, if not less. Just like with the big free agents, I feel like Theo is just trying to keep the Cubs name out there, while not making any huge moves/signings that could hurt them in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 06:51 PM) I bet their bid is extremely low, like probably half of the winning bid, if not less. Just like with the big free agents, I feel like Theo is just trying to keep the Cubs name out there, while not making any huge moves/signings that could hurt them in the near future. They just dropped $20 million on a McDonalds and a parking lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiliIrishHammock24 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 09:19 PM) They just dropped $20 million on a McDonalds and a parking lot. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 11:39 PM) ? http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/bre...0,1526875.story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Dec 14, 2011 -> 11:29 AM) Look at the Astros selling high on a closer. With Bard in the rotation, and Papelbon gone, the BoSox definitely needed the bullpen help. I doubt he would close in Boston though. That is a very good trade for the Stros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 QUOTE (SoxAce @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 07:36 AM) That is a very good trade for the Stros. A first year arb-eligible player with a ton of talent but who has struggled and been hurt? Yeah, it's a reasonable gamble for the Stros but I wouldn't call it a "Very good trade" yet. It's the kind of trade the Stros should be making. It'd be like Beckham getting hurt for most of this year, then some team trading for him. The real worry is that if he doesn't shine through this year, he rapidly becomes a DFA candidate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/...bility-partner/ Josh Hamilton is looking for a new “accountability partner” Aaron Gleeman Dec 15, 2011, 10:47 AM EST Among other duties Johnny Narron has served as Josh Hamilton‘s “accountability partner” since 2009, but he left the team last month to become the Brewers’ new hitting coach and now the Rangers are searching for a new person to keep the former MVP in line on the road. “We’re working on it,” Hamilton told Richard Durrett of ESPN Dallas. “I’m sure you’ll hear more in the next few days.” As for what exactly an “accountability partner” entails, Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPN Dallas offered some details in a column earlier this month: Hamilton is a 30-year-old man with a wife and four kids. Ultimately, he’s responsible for his own actions. But anyone who has ever been an addict or alcoholic, or had an addict or alcoholic in their immediate family, knows staying clean requires more than good intentions or catchy slogans like, “Just say no.” Narron helped keep Hamilton’s mind right when he was in a slump. Or a funk. He was the guy in the adjoining hotel room on the road that Hamilton could talk to when the slugger wanted to discuss God’s plan for his life at 2 a.m. Or when the devil urged Hamilton to take a drink or use drugs. It won’t make as many headlines as a new closer or even a backup infielder, but finding a new “accountability partner” for Hamilton could be the most important addition of the Rangers’ offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 mlbtraderumors MLB Trade Rumors Cardinals Sign J.C. Romero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 13, 2011 -> 03:47 PM) In this case I believe Mrs Pujols. The cards low-balled a guy who would have stayed for a discount. Pretty big mistake. At least they made an offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 15, 2011 -> 06:37 PM) At least they made an offer. Whose wife has come out and complained about how they were treated? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 ChiTribRogers Phil Rogers Reports are saying that #Blue Jays have won Yu Darvish bidding. Most think the bid was more than the $51 mil for Daisuke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Ken_Rosenthal Ken Rosenthal Sources: #Mets, Mariners now among teams on #Athletics' Gio Gonzalez. #Marlins remain persistent. #Reds, #RedSox, #Rangers remain in. #MLB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 08:39 AM) ChiTribRogers Phil Rogers Reports are saying that #Blue Jays have won Yu Darvish bidding. Most think the bid was more than the $51 mil for Daisuke. Seriously, good luck keeping your job AA if that report is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 DKnobler DKnobler More on A's price for Gio: Hear they asked Reds for Alonso, plus 1 of top catching prospects, plus more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman cuddyer is in agreement with #rockies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman cuddyer gets 31.5M over 3 years from colorado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 DKnobler DKnobler On Beltran, @ScottMCBSSports reported this week that Cardinals, Blue Jays and 2 others (plus Rox at that pt) in on Beltran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman #phillies made cuddyer early offer (> than $25M) but moved on w/ wigginton/nix, twins bid $25M, sea also tried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/baltimo...partment-121611 Dan Duquette is taking the Orioles in a dramatic new direction, one that will renew the debate over the value of scouting vs. statistical analysis in baseball. Duquette, the team’s new general manager, essentially dissolved the Orioles’ professional scouting department Thursday, reassigning six pro scouts to the amateur side. Dave Engle and Bruce Kison will remain major-league scouts, and the Orioles will make greater use of video and statistical analysis in scouting the majors, Duquette said. “As you get more video and statistical analysis on a player, the longer they’re in professional baseball, it’s not as vital to have them seen by eyes, professional eyes,” Duquette said. “Players establish a record of their work. “Some of the trends that the statistics track, they’re not trends that professional scouts would normally see in a short look.” The six scouts who were reassigned are Todd Frohwirth, Jim Howard, James Keller, Ted Lekas, Lee MacPhail IV and Jim Thrift. The scouts might have little choice but to accept their reassignments; it will be difficult for them to find new jobs at this time of year. While Duquette indicated that the changes will reinforce the Orioles’ amateur scouting department, the scouts view the reassignments as little other than demotions, sources say. “It’s a more efficient way to structure the Orioles, better for identifying talent and utilizing people’s strengths to help the team,” Duquette said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 Buster_ESPN Buster Olney Boston among teams that have had cursory trade dialogue about Hanley Ramirez this offseason. No traction with MIA/BOS talks, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 10:17 AM) http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/baltimo...partment-121611 Feel sorry for the guys who used to travel to Chicago, Seattle etc. and now will travel to Macon Ga, Oceola Fla and Huntsville Ala. etc. It will save the big club alot of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 AdamKilgoreWP Adam Kilgore The Nats didn't bid on Yu Darvish. wapo.st/vBtgSV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman for gio, a's seek huge package (monteros, banuelos, betances, etc). Yankees love him but not THAT much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Dec 16, 2011 -> 12:38 PM) JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman for gio, a's seek huge package (monteros, banuelos, betances, etc). Yankees love him but not THAT much Good, I hope those who don't want to pay that much turn to Danks and Floyd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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