It occurs to me...
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 8:27 PM CST
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PrintWith Joaquin Benoit out for at least half the season...
And Eric Hurley out for the season (which makes it less likely Scott Feldman will be able to go back to the bullpen)...
The righty relief situation is looking a little thin.
It would be kind of nice if we still had Wes Littleton here. He'd seem to be pretty much a lock for the pen, at this point.
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But this could force us to get someone better than Wes Littleton.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Wes Littleton? Meh, we have the Great Willie Eyre!
"No... JD has been exposed as a kid who trades his remote-controlled helicopters for paper airplanes, then fails to consider the feelings of the paper airplane when he refolded it into a hat." -Telegraph.
TD seems like a lock now.
Stability is key, and JD is a Beast.
Jindal - 2012
"AMMIITAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABHH!!!"
What if Neftali opened as our 7th inning guy?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Would you be angry?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
what rangers fan wouldnt?
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
I would be excited.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Cause it's fucking Feliz.
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 8:53 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah...
but fucking Feliz should be tearing up AA/AAA as a starter.
Not being rushed to the bigs as a reliever.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
If he's there
he’s ready.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Not if hes in the pen
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Strongly disagree...
He’s not ready for the Rangers.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
If he's there
I trust that he is ready.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
actually it wouldnt be the first time thee rangers have rushed a pitcher
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
I would be
discombobulated. Nothing should mess with Feliz’s development path. Nothing.
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Yes, good word choice.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
If we're rushing him, I have a problem
But if we’re trying to use the Chad Billingsley tactic, then I’m all for it.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
My guess
Francisco
Wilson
Turnbow
Eyre
Gabbard
Nippert
Rupe
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 8:37 PM CST up reply actions
out of that list
yes i think so. not that it matters what i think
Obama vs Palin in 2012. bring her on!
So Turnbow our 7th inning guy?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Who cares who the "7th inning guy" is?
Get a couple guys you feel comfortable with late in games and use them accordingly. Doesn’t matter if its the 6th, 7th, or 8th inning.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I like having a 7th, 8th, 9th inning guy
Just me.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I think the situation should pretty much dictate it....
Just have a couple guys in a “set up” role to use in the 7th, 8th inning or in crucial situations in earlier innings.
by Schrute Farms on Jan 28, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Well, I'm pretty sure,
With a lead, Wilson is our 8th inning guy almost every time.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
id like to have a real 7th inning guy
but thats no reason to pick a bad reliever at random to place in that role.
the preceding post was a great success.
Very true.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I like Nolan's plan
To use our best relievers longer, and quit with the using 4 relievers for 4 batters, ending up with a crappy AAAA guy on the mound in the 10th inning.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
Some people think because he has options that he will be in AAA
But in actuality he’s pretty much a lock to start in the pen, and was before the Benoit injury as well.
He still has options...
and could use a little more work at AAA.
Plus the ’pen could really use another lefty.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Gabbard and Wilson aren't enough?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I think it will...
come down to Gabbard or Madrigal for the last spot.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I would say Eyre and Madrigal
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I don't think Eyre makes it...
in my perfect world the Rangers sign Sheets and that forces Feldman to the ’pen.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Good point.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
If he wasn't going to make it...
…he wouldn’t have been added to the 40 man.
I think he’s a safer bet to make it than Madrigal
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 8:57 PM CST up reply actions
I guess
But don’t you think there’s a good chance he could really suck in spring training? I would hope they haven’t made there mind up already.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I think that...
…if he really, really sucks in spring training, he might not stick.
But I think a bullpen job is his to lose. Particularly with Benoit gone.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 9:01 PM CST up reply actions
Why?
Right now, JD has said that Feldman and Harrison are in the rotation. A Sheets signing kicks McCarthy out of the rotation.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
Strange assumption
I’d assume signing Sheets would just create more competition for the last 2 spots, not automatically bump one guy out of those three.
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Well if
the Rangers have decided on their first 4 rotation spots, then why would signing Sheets make Feldman all of a sudden have to fight for his job. It would still be his job to lose.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
I don't think
the first 4 spots are set in stone, either. After Milly and Padilla those last 3 spots are likely Harrison, Feldman and McCarthy, but are you certain they’re in that order, and are your sure it’s McCarthy that gets bumped?
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Nothing is guaranteed
but JD said that the rotation right now includes Millwood/Padilla/Harrison/Feldman and then he said the last spot will go to the best of McCarthy, Hurley (before the surgery), and the other options. Sure, Feldman doesn’t have the ceiling that McCarthy does, but he has shown that he can handle the rotation and I think the team values that enough to give him the first shot at it and force McCarthy to wait a bit if they sign Sheets.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
No
Feldman is out of options which is why he gets first dibs. Personally I think if we sign Sheets Harrison will start in OKC barring a terrific spring. McCarthy, if healthy, is just plain better and if hes healthy I can’t see any justification for sending him down to OKC
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
If McCarthy is healthy...
he’s in the rotation.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Yep
McCarthy’s a former top prospect whom we got because we thought he was ready for the majors. If he’s healthy, there’s no reason to leave him out of the rotation in favor of a guy we pushed to over three times his previous innings totals in one year.
That Gold Glove for Young was the worst thing that could have happened to Texas - now the guy really believes he's good at short. - Keith Law
Umm how would Madrigal give us another lefty?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
that is a shitty bullpen
possibly worse than the rotation.
"drawing walks is an overrated trait in my eyes."
"i do believe we could have 4 30 start pitchers in the rotation."
-- both these genius remarks brought to you by our resident guru, bigsteve
True story: I ran into Kam Loe several weeks ago.
Wished him the best of luck in Japan. Thanked him for his service with the team.
I asked him if he planned on coming back sooner than later. He said that he would, but “probably not with the Rangers.”
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I always had something against Kam Loe.
I don’t know why, he seemed nice but I never liked him. Maybe it was his big snake…yeah yeah yeah that’s what she said.
You dick that was uncalled for - male cheerleader
Heh
I saw Kevin Mench about a week and a half ago up in NRH at dinner. I didn’t say anything to him however cause I didn’t want to be “that fan”.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
There's nothing wrong with saying hi. I wouldn't ask for a picture or autograph or anything.
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Ehh
He was with 3 other people having dinner. I have met him before out at a bar and played pool with him a couple times so it wasn’t a new experience. I just thought it was cool/weird he was in North Richland Hills of all places having dinner when he hasn’t played in Arlington for what…3 years?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I believe he still owns a house there
And his in-laws are from Texas as well
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by The Best Micah on Jan 28, 2009 9:24 PM CST up reply actions
Hes married?
Did not know that.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Yep
To Scott Podsednik’s sister
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by The Best Micah on Jan 28, 2009 9:28 PM CST up reply actions
Um.
Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.
by inactive lsb user on Jan 28, 2009 11:09 PM CST up reply actions
heh
scottie pods is my cousin…and he’s married to one of the most beautiful women on the planet. Lisa Dergan.
Lucky bastard.
by JimCrankshaft on Jan 29, 2009 3:09 AM CST up reply actions
i think kevin mench seems like the type of person
who would like as many people as possible to recognize him.
the preceding post was a great success.
You should have just flipped him the bird
and told him how no one respects him
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
-The Outlaw
crazy
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
You think he could be the player to be named later in that deal?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
One contingency of the trade was Boston wouldn’t send another player unless Littleton made their 40.
And if he doesn’t, there’s nothing stopping him re-signing here.
And it wouldn’t have to even be a roster deal.
Correct me if I’m wrong, anyone…
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 28, 2009 9:02 PM CST up reply actions
If Littleton doesn't make the 25 man roster...
…the BoSox can trade him or put him on waivers.
If he clears waivers, he can be outrighted. He wouldn’t be a free agent.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 9:16 PM CST up reply actions
But if we claim him on waivers we could get him back
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
huh?
He was traded for Beau Vaughan im pretty sure
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
40-Man
I thought they were running out of room on the 40-Man roster.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Jan 28, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah
Because they had to make room for Willie Eyre, who had already signed a minor league deal.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 8:54 PM CST up reply actions
Oops...
I meant the Red Sox. With all the signings that they have made lately, I thought there was not enough room to keep Littleton.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Jan 28, 2009 8:55 PM CST up reply actions
Well
If he doesn’t make the BoSox pen, he’ll end up on waivers, and the Rangers could claim him and bring him back.
The chances of that seem remote, though. Texas decided they’d rather keep running Jamey Wright out there all summer than take a long look at Littleton out of the pen.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 8:47 PM CST up reply actions
Is it possible he could be traded for himself?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
No.
The Sox already sent, um, what’s-his-name to Texas to complete that trade.
BTW AJM, I listened to the last Podcast you guys did, and I liked it quite a bit. But the one thing that stood out to me was the (and I’m looking for a nice word here) lunacy (?) of Evan Grant’s assertion that adding Poveda to Salty would be enough for Buchholz, especially because it would’ve helped with Texas’s (at the time) 40-man roster crunch.
I would suggest that if Boston was going to make a deal like that that
1. Texas probably wouldn’t have made the Littleton deal in the first place, and
2. A guy who will barely make your 40 man roster is probably not good enough to be much incentive either way in a major trade.
Am I misunderstanding his argument? (Which I may well be since I haven’t read his articles which he mentioned in the podcast.) Anyway, it’s something that’s been on my mind and this seems like a strangely appropriate place to make the comment…
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Poveda will be a 21 year old starting pitcher in AA next year
With, what some consider, the best changeup in our system.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Huh?
Poveda was just added to the 40 man this winter to avoid rule 5 draft. Hes a legit prospect who will be in AA this year. Hes overshadowed by other more hyped guys but hes a solid prospect
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Poveda's a nice prospect
But he’s a throw-in, a sweetener on a deal.
And for whatever reason, he seems to be the kicker of choice whenever it is suggested that the Rangers would need to add someone to a deal.
I don’t think Salty and Poveda for Buchholz would be doable.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Harry Chiti was
The Cubs traded him to someone for a PTBNL. A few months later, that club shipped Chiti back.
He also happens to be ex-Ranger bullpen coach’s Dom Chiti’s father.
Keith Law: (1:45 PM ET ) I think Michael Young should shut his mouth and move to third base.
It would be nice...
to still have Wes.
I have a bad feeling that Jamey Wright will be coming back now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
crap ho
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 8:52 PM CST up reply actions
parc oh
"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
ho parc
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
now that really deserves an "oh crap"
In reference to how good the Steelers have been in their history: "No one is even close to them."- Steal Home
So, do we pick up someone else?
Guardado’s been linked to us. Who else? Ron Villone or Will Ohman?
"If I could breathe, I would vomit." - Ned the Pie Maker
Wouldn't Mind
But I get the impression that it would be an NRI flyer rather than a guaranteed contract.
by Excel Hearts Choi on Jan 28, 2009 8:48 PM CST up reply actions
Gag
ne
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I would like Juan Cruz....
….but he costs a draft pick and may be out of their price range. As much as I would like it, I don’t see it happening.
by Schrute Farms on Jan 28, 2009 8:51 PM CST up reply actions
Fukumori!
"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
I'd rather have a male doctor fondle my balls.
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:03 PM CST up reply actions
No wait.
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:04 PM CST up reply actions
It’d be embarrassing if somebody had a screen name based on Littleton.
Littleton House on the Prairie.
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 28, 2009 9:06 PM CST up reply actions
Holland Oates
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Fly A Kiker
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Valle's Ho
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Borbon Man
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Blood Diamond
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Elvis Lives
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:18 PM CST up reply actions
Time Warner
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Neftali Tamale
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:21 PM CST up reply actions
Davis_Bitch_88
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Salt N' Pepper
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Jump The Machine
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:29 PM CST up reply actions
Also a bush.
macchia – mah-kee-yah
noun
* a shrubland biota in Mediterranean countries, typically consisting of densely-growing evergreen shrubs.
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Byrd Eater
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Byrd Is The Word
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:58 PM CST up reply actions
Whoa Nelly
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Cruzin' N' Boozin'
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:25 PM CST up reply actions
CJ Wilson's War
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Brandon McVaggy
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:27 PM CST up reply actions
ahaha...
obviously missed that one.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Full Nelson
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Hamburger Warming In The Pen
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:26 PM CST up reply actions
Fuk-U-Mory
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:30 PM CST up reply actions
Whittleton of Bethlehem
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 28, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Chad Tracy
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
This is actually my favorite.
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:59 PM CST up reply actions
Jonny Donuts
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions
Long toss salad
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Pass The Worsh Sauce
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:32 PM CST up reply actions
Stairway to Beavan
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
I like that one
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by The Best Micah on Jan 28, 2009 9:33 PM CST up reply actions
I Have To Go Wie Wie
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:34 PM CST up reply actions
Perez For Prez
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
Give Me Moreland
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
Aww..a little Mitch love
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by The Best Micah on Jan 28, 2009 9:36 PM CST up reply actions
Bosscan Junior
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:37 PM CST up reply actions
In The Midnight Hour She Cried More More Moreland
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by oc on Jan 29, 2009 6:37 PM CST up reply actions
Martin short
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Go Go Gomez
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:40 PM CST up reply actions
To Erye Is Divine
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Feliz Navidad
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.
by Pocket Ninja on Jan 28, 2009 9:41 PM CST up reply actions
Hairy Son
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Hunter Down
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
Full Nelson Cruz
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.
by Pocket Ninja on Jan 28, 2009 9:45 PM CST up reply actions
Smoak and a Pancake
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.
by Pocket Ninja on Jan 28, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
The Hyatt Hotel
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:43 PM CST up reply actions
Frankie Franks
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
To The Max
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Ball Park Frankie
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)
by Ed Coffin on Jan 28, 2009 9:46 PM CST up reply actions
Frankie Five O
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:47 PM CST up reply actions
Gabbah Gabbah Hey
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Wakama Who
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:48 PM CST up reply actions
Adair You To Leave
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:49 PM CST up reply actions
Hopkins For Joy
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by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:50 PM CST up reply actions
3 Sheets to the wind
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Sawing Boggs
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Bannister shot
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Pass the Dutchie on the Left Hand Side
Go Strangers.
by hightowersmith on Jan 28, 2009 9:35 PM CST up reply actions
That really is an underrated experience.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
On second thought, I'd rather watch Fukumori.
...Snoop Doggy-Dogg... Ya need to get yourself a jobby-job.
by oc on Jan 28, 2009 9:07 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah...
while a male doctor fondles your balls.
You’re right, that would be best.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
He thinks he's the shit.
Google Fukumori and you get pictures of Baseball Jesus and Baseball Yoda oddly enough.
"Come on man you have to admit the average guy in a baseball clubhouse...... is relatively a douchebag." BGL.
I am willing to bet
my left nipple that eddie guardado comes on a minor league deal, and Jamey Wright returns.
What ever happened to Kaz Fukumori?
Its time...
by FormerLSBUser on Jan 28, 2009 8:53 PM CST reply actions
I believe we bought him out for 250k or something like that.
"If I could breathe, I would vomit." - Ned the Pie Maker
Nope
Just found it. He hurt his back last year, will be in Rangers spring training minor league camp this spring.
Its time...
by FormerLSBUser on Jan 29, 2009 9:29 AM CST up reply actions
From mlbtr.com
According to Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star-Tribune the Twins have broken off talks with Eric Gagne. Christensen reports that the Twins are now turning their focus to finding eighth-inning relief help through a trade.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
is there any chance
we can do a sign and trade for Juan Cruz? that poor guy is getting f’ed by his type A status, but at this point he makes a ton of sense for this team. I suppose, theoretically, we would have to send someone to the D-Backs that would make it worth their while.
Why would anyone...
sign him and give up a draft pick just to trade him?
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
He's saying the D-Backs would sign him
then trade him.
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Yeah...
missed the D-Backs part in there. Sorry.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
and that we would have to give up something
that they consider worth the pick they would forfeit. i am not sure if they are holding out hope for a first rounder, but it is more likely a team like the Yanks comes around and signs him because he is certainly worth a 4th or 5th rounder. I have no idea what they would consider fair value in that scenario.
Yeah, it would be an interesting scenario
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
There is no such thing...
…as a sign and trade in baseball.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 28, 2009 9:17 PM CST up reply actions
Would it break rules?
"My mother always taught me that if the only thing you have to say is,
‘(Expletive) Dave Samson,’ then don’t say anything at all.
So I’m not going to say anything at all.
Is my mother the greatest or what?"
- Mariners GM Bill Bavasi, after signing Ichiro to a $90 million contract
Don't you have to wait like 150 days or something?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Yes.
But a variation on “sign and trade” is actually being floated by some writers as a way for FA’s who are having trouble because of draft pick compensation/ abr to get around the rule. The idea goes that a team that has already signed a bunch of FAs who have lost their first couple draft picks (like the Yankees) would sign the player to a contract agreed to with a third team. They would then trade the player to that team with the player waiving his rights to block the trade for a minor piece (in the Yankees case someone equivalent to a 4th round pick). The new team gets the player and keeps their 1st/ 2nd round pick.
Of course what it leaves out is that the team that offered arb would be getting screwed out of a good draft pick and would likely have a winnable grievance.
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
Not really; the difference is that the player still has a contract and is under the team’s control and that’s what is being traded.
"I'd like to f*ck Sandra Bullock." - Pedro Martinez, explaining his secret ambition to Sports Illustrated for Kids.
I realize that,
you’re too literal, that would be why I said sort of and as a lame throwaway joke.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
The 150 day rule on applied to other team's FAs
Would it not be the same as trading a guy after you extended him
Oh, that's "right"
We could ask/demand CJ Wilson to throw right handed. JD and Wash could sit down with him at lunch or maybe at CJ’s pad. Play a little Guitar Hero, talk about wheat grass shakes and meditation. Then JD out of no where would be like, " Starting in spring training we’re gonna have you throw right handed…" CJ would be pissed at first, saying things like “I was born left handed”,and “it’s not fair!” and he may demand to be traded. Once that happens we’ll send in Nolan Forget about the curve ball Ricky, give him the heater Ryan. He’ll meet up with CJ at a Yoga class and smooth things over. Tell him that this is for the team and explain how much respect he would gain. To fill the hole left by switching CJ to right handed relief duty we’ll sign someone old but still great, like “Everyday Eddie” Guardado. And that my friends, is how you fix that. Now, off to watch Hot Stove on the MLB Network.
"Well-well look. I already told you: I deal with the god damn customers so the engineers don't have to. I have people skills; I am good at dealing with people. Can't you understand that? What the hell is wrong with you people?"-Tom Smykowski Office Space.
by Pocket Ninja on Jan 28, 2009 9:27 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I have to admit...
…I laughed at this post.
-- Micah
Baseball Is My Boyfriend
"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is." -Bob Feller
by The Best Micah on Jan 28, 2009 9:42 PM CST up reply actions
With the way Free agency is going....
You have to think that all of these vetrans are going to start signing 1 year incentive deals before spring training starts.
we should be able to add 1 or 2 guys with a track record on a 1 year deal.
Gagne- comes to mind. He had sucess here.
Juan Cruz – (hopefully we would have signed sheets so that he would coast the 3rd)
Aki – not sure what his status is….maybe a minor league deal.
Eddie- always seemed to get big outs last year.
Isringhausen- not sure about his health
Chacon
Foulke
C.Cordero
Reyes
at least there are plenty of options…(anyone but Jamey Wright please)
by death of the cool on Jan 28, 2009 9:41 PM CST reply actions
Too much angst
on this thread. They’ll find a bullpen guy or two. The bullpen was not going to be great with Benoit, it’s not going to be great without him either. Nothing has really changed. I’m more pissed about the money going down the drain.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Sign Sheets...
Feldman to the pen as a long relief/spot starter …
Sheets, Millwood, Padilla, McCarthy, Harrison … Feldman, Rupe, Nippert, Wilson, Turnbow, Gabbard, Francisco
Well, this pen is garbage. Good luck, Fx2 and BGL!
Give me Sheets or give me Offseason Blues Part III.
by inactive lsb user on Jan 28, 2009 11:16 PM CST reply actions
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