Saturday morning stuff

by Adam J. Morris on Dec 13, 2008 10:18 AM CST

Nothing really out there today, other than the fact that Doug Mathis was non-tendered, which was covered last night.

Willie Eyre was a possible non-tender, but the fact that the Rangers didn't indicates, to me, that he's likely to start the season in the Ranger bullpen.

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Eyre

Just what every bullpen needs. A guy who doesn’t strike anybody out and allows a ton of base runners. I did see something funny on his BR page though. His middle name is Mays. Willie Mays Eyre……I am sure there is some Willie Mays Hayes “runs like Mays” joke in there somewhere.

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by LSBUser on Dec 13, 2008 10:28 AM CST reply actions

Yah, I remember the talk about his middle name from 2007

It’s just as uninspiring as everything else about him. The Willie Eyre I remember from ’07?

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by LSJ on Dec 13, 2008 10:33 AM CST up reply actions

Eyre, use him, dump him

Use Eyre for garbage time and to save other arms, dump him later in the season when you’re ready to find out about someone younger.

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by t ball on Dec 13, 2008 12:53 PM CST up reply actions

With Ibañez going to the Phillies

the Cubs are said to be focusing on Milton Bradley and that he is now their singular priority

May not be news, but at least I didn’t make a fanpost out of it.

"Yeah, like I had a chance there" - Lancaster batter, after striking out against Derek Holland

by chrisR on Dec 13, 2008 10:39 AM CST reply actions

Be smart milton

go to an AL team.

the preceding post was a great success.

by DShep on Dec 13, 2008 10:50 AM CST up reply actions

I wish Milton the best, but

Frankly, I’d rather see him sign with an NL team so’s we don’t have to pitch to him next year.

"I´d like to apologize in advance for anything that I may say or do that could be construed as offensive as I slowly go NUTS."

by LSJ on Dec 13, 2008 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

Guys on the DL don't get many plate appearances

LoneStarBall....You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy.

by LSBUser on Dec 13, 2008 10:54 AM CST up reply actions

I wonder how MB's

“I don’t wanna play because my body’s sore” bullshit would fly with the very sensitive Lou Piniella?

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Dec 13, 2008 11:28 AM CST up reply actions

phillies sign ibanez, cubs going after Bradley

do these teams not realize they don’t have a DH? what in the hell are they thinking?

also, hendry should have locked himself in a room with towers and hammered out a deal for Peavy. That rotation would have been just ridiculous. maybe even rediculous. instead, cubs fans get about 300 ABs from Bradley and another long winter.

by clark on Dec 13, 2008 11:02 AM CST reply actions

Phillies

They’ve lived with Pat Burrell in left for years now, so Ibanez isn’t too much different for them. It’s a small left field with Victorino in center, so I don’t think they care too much.

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by Andy Seiler on Dec 13, 2008 11:04 AM CST up reply actions

Ibanez to Phillies

The hilarious thing about that signing is that the Phillies stated that they didn’t want to bring Burrell back because improving the OF defense was a priority. Then they go and sign one of only 2 outfielders that is actually worse than Burrell defensively.

Burrell was ranked as the third worst LF defender, Ibanez second worst, and Manny leading the list. So, they got worse defensively, which was tough to do, and also lost a lot of offense going from Burrell to Ibanez. These are the type mistakes that JD just wouldn’t make, and as everybody knows, I’m not exactly a sunshine pumper.

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by tricer on Dec 13, 2008 11:50 AM CST up reply actions