Nightengale: Rangers believe they are out on Fielder
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 24, 2012 11:16 AM CST
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PrintBob Nightengale has a story at the USA Today website, in which he indicates that the Rangers think they are out on the bidding for free agent first baseman Prince Fielder:
The Texas Rangers believe they are out out of the bidding for free-agent slugger Prince Fielder, according to a person with knowledge of the talks, but not authorized to speak publicly because of the ongoing negotiations.
The Washington Nationals are apparently still seen as the favorites for Fielder, but Nightengale says that the Mariners, Orioles, and Marlins have all been linked to Fielder lately, as well.
Prince Fielder to the Rangers has been a popular assumption for much of the offseason, given that the Rangers' first base situation is somewhat unsettled right now (and is not an area of depth in the minors), Fielder's lefty power stroke is seen as a great fit for TBIA, and the Rangers have new ownership that is ramping up the payroll.
Nevertheless, there clearly hasn't been a comfort level in Texas with giving Fielder a deal in the eight-to-ten year range, as he's supposedly seeking. The public statements from the front office have indicated that Fielder and the Rangers would have to be "creative" in making a deal work, given the 2012 payroll is already looking to be at around $125 million, and given the team's reluctance to commit to a decade-long deal.
UPDATE -- Jon Heyman just tweeted that, of the "final" teams still in on Fielder, the Rangers are the "longest shot."
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Jayson Werth redux?
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
Well it was fun while it lasted
So much rosterbation. At least it is likely that he stays in NL.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:19 AM CST reply actions
just like we where out on Beltre and Darvish..
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
Don't forget Cliff Lee
But seriously… we’re probably out on this.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
we might not get Feilder
but there is no way we are out of the negotiations..
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
What if another offer
is already way higher than what the Rangers are comfortable doing?
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 11:22 AM CST up reply actions
I think that was always going to be true.
It was always going to be a situation of Prince turning down money to come here… and that very rarely happens.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Only if they really want to win.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
The Nationals have a lot of young talent.
They aren’t as ready to win in 2012 as the Rangers… but they are much better equipped than the O’s… and probably a bit better than the M’s.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
True but the Rangers can win now and in the future
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Enough to make you turn down $40M?
Nats have a bright enough future that turning down that much would be something unbelievable.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yes because I have been a Ranger fan my whole life.
It would be Rangers or bust for me.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
It was a joke.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
A significant amount,
but they still have a lot of holes.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:36 PM CST up reply actions
I bet we've made the offer as good as it's going to get.
So in that sense… I don’t think we’re going to improve our offer.
Hence… the Rangers think they are out.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That was my point above.
The Rangers aren’t out if he leaves money on the table, but as far as continuing the bidding process, I think they are out.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 11:25 AM CST up reply actions
On my screen...
My point was first.
I WILL NEVER REFRESH
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Agreed
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
yup....Nightengale is a very credible source
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
It's credible
In theory, Rangers could be leaking that as a way to tell Boras they aren’t willing to go much higher.
But yeah… we’re probably out :(
i'm sad...hold me.
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
I thought it was too good of a fit for him to not sign here
JD has given me everything I’ve wanted the past 4 years… Even Cliff Lee only got away because the contract was so huge. Hopefully, he gets a 10/200 deal, so that I’ll feel a lot better about it.
i'm with ya dude
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Digital Durazo
Erubiel Durazo turned into cyber Prince Fielder for me.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
i thought heyman was the boras mouthpiece
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:21 AM CST reply actions
Why would Boras want it known throughout baseball that the Rangers are out?
Nightengale is going against what Boras wants him to say, further proving he’s not a mouthpiece.
"I wish I could tell you that TRangers fought the good fight, and the 2 strangers let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but Beaumont is no fairy-tale world." - bking
"Heyman is a Boras mouthpiece."
“No, Nightengale is not a Boras mouthpiece!”
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
The first thing he says still holds
Saying the Rangers are out is not something a Boras mouthpiece would say, anyway.
Heyman didn't say that, though.
He just said they were the biggest longshot of the bunch.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
You are misinstrepting (I'm pretty sure)
IANF is saying, “I thought Heyman [not Nightengale] was the Boras mouthpiece”
But a Boras mouthpiece wouldn’t say that anyway.
Yep this is what I meant
IANF was implying that Nightengale was a Boras mouthpiece due to what was said here, and I was just trying to say that what was said in the article is completely not what Boras would want people to know. By saying the Rangers are out of the bidding on Fielder it will only lessen the amount of money other teams are willing to give.
"I wish I could tell you that TRangers fought the good fight, and the 2 strangers let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but Beaumont is no fairy-tale world." - bking
I'm not
There just aren’t great options available. If Marlins or Nats sign Prince, we can trade for the guy he’s replacing (although I’ve read rumors that Nats would move Morse to the OF).
Gaby Sanchez, imo, isn’t enough of an improvement over Mitch to give up Harrison, imo.
ugh
although Butler is in improvement over Moreland he’s not enough to give up Harrison for.
"I wish I could tell you that TRangers fought the good fight, and the 2 strangers let him be. I wish I could tell you that - but Beaumont is no fairy-tale world." - bking
IT'S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY!
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 11:23 AM CST via Android app reply actions
opening day lineup vs Danks
kinsler
young
hamilton
beltre
napoli 1B
cruz
Torrealba C
elvis
craig gentry (i said crag jentry like hentry like spanish)
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:24 AM CST reply actions
LOL that you moved Elvis out of the 2 spot.
Wash needs his bunting machine.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
oh shit.. i did do that didnt i.... let me try again.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM CST up reply actions
x
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
of final prince teams, #rangers are longest shot. had great meeting. but length issue for tex. need isnt as great for them
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
So it's not about the money as it is the length of the contract?
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
It means they agree on AAV-ish terms
But Fielder wants that same AAV longer.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Agh ok.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Everyone excited about the upcoming Hamilton extension?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
by Brad on Jan 24, 2012 11:26 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
Fuck you.
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
by philkid3 on Jan 24, 2012 11:41 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
oh ye of little faith
I think the front office can come up with a contract that accounts for his unique risk. I don’t know that he’ll sign it…
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
fuck shit crap
any Hamilton extension is gonna suck very very ahrd
by Baseball North on Jan 24, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
I put full faith in JD to not offer over 4 years.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 11:52 AM CST up reply actions
sure hope so
and if Hamilton insists on a 6 or 7 year deal, lets hope JD tell him to fuck off, in a nice way, of course
by Baseball North on Jan 24, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
Sounds to me like JD recieved a clear message from ownership that they want Josh Hamilton on this team.
Very interested to see how JD handles this.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Especially after Simpson came out publicly.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
Saturday after Yu was signed,
Simpson came on the radio and pretty much said he wants Hamilton to stay.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM CST up reply actions
This is the first bad thing ownership has done
Will be interesting to see if it happens again. Nolan should be the one to tell them not to do it again. But really, Simpson should see how an off the cuff comment can make ESPN
I didn't think it was a bad thing.
From a PR perspective, I just thought he was saying “sure, we’d love to resign Josh.” Everyone would love to resign him in a vacuum.
I didn’t get the feeling that he was saying he should be signed, even if at a premium.
It really shouldn't have been mentioned regardless.
He pays checks, that’s it.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
It sounded a lot more like
I’d rather sign Josh than Prince – which says all sorts of things the Rangers don’t ever want to make public.
The rest of the statement
was something like “but the front office has their own opinions” right?
That’s too ambiguous. Just don’t talk.
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Good points
It can certainly be viewed as a negative. My initial reaction was that it wasn’t too big of a deal, but I can respect the potential fallout/spin.
He did say afterwards that it was his opinion, and that he doesn't make the decisions.
But yeah, when the guy with the moneypenis says something like that, it warrants some attention.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:07 PM CST up reply actions
Or, I could have just read this..
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
That would explain why I missed it.
I need a decent phone so I can check things here on the weekend easier.
Very much so.
Why would you give the Hamilton camp any kind of leverage?
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
As lame as an over-priced Hamilton extension would be...
how would you like an offense next year without Hamilton and without Napoli
Not exciting C
Moreland
Kinsler
Elvis
Beltre
Cruz
Martin
Not exciting LF
Young
That’s an underwhelming lineup. There are trades to be made.
Better than throwing up in Murphy's mouth.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Screw you
I love Murph
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:46 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
thumbs in assess?
I wonder if JD and the Front Office have realized this? Maybe we should send them an email and tell them that the offense doesn’t look good without Napoli and Hamilton.
Sorry to be so cynical with yours (and others’) pessimism, but this is obviously something they’ll have to address.
But what would have them do? Give out 10-year deals to overweight, future DH candidates? Or huge years and dollars to over 30-year old catchers and fragile OFers?
I’m waiting for option C … or D
I'm excited/hopefull about the Napoli extension
by michaelg956 on Jan 24, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
Hm... indeed.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
haha damn puter,..
To be frank I kinda had this feeling for a little while that this is where things were headed.
Josh Hamilton has seemed to have his feelings hurt here recently...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
yep but if the price is right...
You know if its between us and other teams and he likes the contract, he’s staying. Its in his best interest.
FO has proven smart so far
Length of contract was the biggest worry with Prince, and that’s where we’re bowing out
Why the pessimism that they’ll be dumb on length of deal with Hamilton?
So you're saying Hamilton doesn't have a length issue?
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Koji may have asked for a trade...
Or they want to free up salary for a piece other than Prince.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
koji, david murphy and matt west
for colby rasmus
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
(dont listen to my trade proposals)
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
And now back to Yu
“These days the evaluation of the Japanese players are getting lower in the States, and I disagree with it, didn’t like to see that the Japanese players were looked down upon like that," said Darivsh, who signed a six-year, $60 million contract Wednesday and was introduced Friday at Rangers Ballpark. "I would like all the people in the world to say that the No. 1 pitcher is Darvish."
by sprite on Jan 24, 2012 11:28 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
I would like that too, Yu.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
Yu is going ot be a quote machine...
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
ERA+
He might consider advertising ERA+ on his blog if he wants this title to have a chance.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
x
Evan Grant @Evan_P_Grant
Rangers not likely to move anymore on Fielder. If someone else is, then, yes, I’d say they are out. Somebody else can go 7, 8 or 9.
So does that mean the Rangers were willing to go 6?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Probably.
I was expecting the Rangers would go 6.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I would go 6/150 was my cutoff.
have him locked up ages 27-33.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
If you would go 6/150
Why not try 7/160… just speculating, but Even at 33/34, $10M in 7 years is not going to be a significant salary
I doubt it was $150,
unless you count incentives and what not.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:52 PM CST up reply actions
So that would mean the Nats might be going 7 or 8
don’t know if that’s a wise move for a NL team.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:32 AM CST up reply actions
its the NATS.. look at what they are paying their left fielder.. .or CF or whatever
they do with him this year
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
Just because it's not wise doesn't mean it's not gonna happen.
Look at the Pujols contrac.t
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
It will be hilarious when we find out he's 36
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not so hilarious...
…if the Angels are allowed to void his contract.
Warren Sapp!
I’ve said this before, but he’s more Warren Sapp than Vaughn.
If Piazza can be a catcher, an early 30s Prince can be a 1B. They can deal him to an AL team for his 34 and 35 year old seasons.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:35 AM CST up reply actions
Those are the first two comps listed on baseballreference for Prince
oh wait…. no they aren’t Those two players aren’t comparable even a little bit.
I'm trying to wrap my head around a physical comp made between Mike Piazza and Prince Fielder
It’s trollrific.
by LiamP on Jan 24, 2012 12:16 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
It helps, I think, to make a chart
1b l C
5’11 l 6’3
280 l 225
Injury-proof l injury-prone
black l white
straight l gay
by Jobu. on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Supposedly
He and Pudge
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Pudge?
I’ve never really heard that. He did kiss Urbina on the lips a lot but I don’t think he’s gay.
There were a lot more rumors about Piazza
I vaguely remember hearing it.
It was in relation to the Urbina stuff, but it was speculation..
Defending Big D Check it out
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Then that's dumb
I think Yankee fans liked to throw that out there because they couldn’t handle losing and then seeing grown men kissing on the lips afterward.
No reason to spread that rumor
Right, except I didn't "spread a rumor".
Calm down.
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Thanks for the tip
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
I seriously doubt Pudge is..
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
I knew there were rumors
Just wondered if they’d been confirmed.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Have you seen a lot of "______ athlete is gay" confirmation?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I wouldn't call that confirmation.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That's bullshit.
Where ever in the world should I get confirmation if people are gay or not then?
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:43 PM CST up reply actions
Actually...
From the person themselves.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yeah like I'm gonna believe that.
Screw it, everyone is gay.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:46 PM CST up reply actions
i forgot about this
lol
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Not really
Just wondered if that was the case for Piazza.
Apparently not.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Ive heard Piazza but not Pudge
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
YUP
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
He's not talking about Pudge.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Pudge I would be shocked...
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Do you claim Troy?
I’ve known more than one gay man that swears it from being in the Dallas scene in the 90’s.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Be careful, thats spreading rumors.
I’ve heard that one too.
Defending Big D Check it out
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
my friend who is gay was his running partner in a West Plano Gym..
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Well there you go.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
Did your friend often catch him from behind during "races?"
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I'm not a Cowboys fan but I just can't buy it with Troy.
Somebody, somewhere would have blackmailed him by now.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
How do you know they haven't?
If Troy agrees to the blackmail… the point is no one would ever find out.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
But really, who cares?
He’s a grown ass adult. He can do whatever he wants. If he prefers the company of men, so be it.
If he doesn’t, that’s fine too.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
I don't think anybody is saying that being gay is a negative.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
I know.
But I felt it was important to say.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
The only real problem with him being gay
is that he is married to a woman. So it might kind of suck for his wife.
Other than that, no issue.
I'm sure she was well taken care of..
maybe did what she wanted on the side, who knows.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
He had a step-daughter and (I think)
at least one, maybe two kids with that wife.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
Did that rumor spring from the idea that he had a sham girlfriend?
Some country singer in the 90s? Am I high?
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Tanya Tucker.
I like pretty dark haired women and breakfast food. - Ron Swanson
by Axe Em Rangers on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions
He dated the Northern Exposure chick back then for a bit
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
He dated tons of girls all the time
I think the rumors were from a bunch of gay guys claiming they slept with him.
I think Jerry Jones Jr had a kid with Janine Turner.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:50 PM CST up reply actions
Lori Morgan
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
This one
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Man I feel old remembering that so vividly
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
I could picture her, but I forgot the name.
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
She had that awful blonde short spikey thing going
Looked more like she should have been an indie rocker…but I guess indie rockers really didn’t exist at the time.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah....
Its unfortunate.
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
That's the one.
I get my blonde country singers from 20 years ago confused.
I like pretty dark haired women and breakfast food. - Ron Swanson
by Axe Em Rangers on Jan 24, 2012 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
I can't even keep the Judd family situated
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
Oh, that's easy.
There’s the mom, Naomi.
The Talentless Hack that should only be allowed to sing if it will stop Kris Kristofferson from singing, Wynonna
and
Ashley (who must be adopted.)
I like pretty dark haired women and breakfast food. - Ron Swanson
by Axe Em Rangers on Jan 24, 2012 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
I don't know anything...but I just find it difficult to
believe he’s gay.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
That is probably because you don't like gay people
and someone not conforming to your preconceived notions/prejudices would shake your moral certitude about things.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Why would you say I don't like gay people?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:53 PM CST up reply actions
You don't like Math, Science
Liberals, “pussies”, and all sorts of other deep south conservative stereotypes. I don’t think it is that much of a stretch
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
It all stems from when his dad punched him in the face as a 10 year old kid
for crying after losing a baseball game.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
God damn if he didn't pitch the hell out of that game, though.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
So you're being prejudiced towards me
without any basis.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:55 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, that in no way is going to work on me
I have been on the internet longer than you have known it existed, if you think trolling me will work, good luck with that.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM CST up reply actions
What have I said that makes you think
I dislike gays?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Prejudiced?
Thats a little strong.
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Not really.
I live in the south and lean conservatively in politics but I’m fairly liberal on a lot of social issues.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
And you have a lot of black friends, I'm sure.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
So you're a liberal pussy then
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
Liberal is questionable
100% sure the second part is spot on…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 1:19 PM CST up reply actions
No..the last liberal prez worth a damn was Truman.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Except, you know, Clinton.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Well... as BG points out.
Gay men in Dallas have claimed him. I’ve talked to a few myself.
I’ve seen a picture with a gay man I used to live next door to in Oaklawn with him and Troy in a bar. The bar could be any bar… he said it was a gay bar.
I have no idea if Troy is or isn’t… I don’t even care a little bit.
It would not surprise me at all to find out if he’s experimental and especially when he was younger… not as discrete as he could have been.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I wouldn't say I don't care...I'd rather know than
not know…but it wouldn’t matter how I felt about him.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
by Josey Wales on Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM CST up reply actions
Well if you're in the closet
then you probably don’t want a reported spreading that around.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
If you aren't you probably wouldn't want it either...
Either way I’d love to see somebody knock a few of Bayless’ teeth out.
yup like I said before...I think Bayless is.
and noone knows a gay man like a bitter old queen
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Wait: You think Bayless is gay?
Maybe ab03 and I can ask his brother.
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I think Bayless is.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Bayless? pleassseee..
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
It's true, isn't it?
He’s been single forever, was pretty good friends with Martina and he’s quite effeminate.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
my gaydar rocks when I look at him ...
He’s such a queen, he has to be…the mannerisms, the affect, the look, the way he dresses… I would be shocked if he isn’t, most likely in dis-belief.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
You talked about Rusty Staub a while back...
and I remember watching him as a kid and thinking he was swishing around out there but he was a big leaguer…a really good hitter….and I thought naaaaah, that’s just his style.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Le Grande Orange?
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Yep, former Ranger great.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
He worked out at my gym the Vertical Club in NYC..
it was pretty obvious…
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Heh.
Sometimes it’s so difficult to convey tone on the Intertubes.
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the 3 guys I have talked to all share the same look..
young and pretty…I’m pretty certain he’s at least bi-sexual, BIG WOOP!!
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
heh...schultzy disagrees
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Oh snap, I think I'm going to die from laughing so hard.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I've known this kid for years...he's super cute and completely believable..
I was there in December and we talked about his experiences with him, they’d run together every morning.
I have a story but I don’t feel right telling it. Let’s just say Troy has a very ingenius way of letting gay guys know that he’s “bi-sexual”. I do believe he’s bi, not gay.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
He says "I like to play offense AND defense, by the way."
While pointing at his junk and winking.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
by Aqua on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
INGENIUS!!!
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
nope! There were also a couple other hot boys I met who ..
said they had hooked up with him and described his junk exactly the same way. I believe the one who ran with him, not sure about the other 2…..
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
lol, this just reminds me of Chappelle on the Michael Jackson jury
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
See, now Troy Aikman is going to want to fight you.
Now, that would be interesting. Could you take him?
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I'm hardly the only one who has stories like this..
but if I had to, I pack a punch so I’d do alright….I’d prefer to take him other places…
but sadly we both appear to have the same type :( I am a big Aikman fan….
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Much more subtle than Charles Haley
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Now I want to know
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
"I'm very good under center but I'll resort to the shotgun if need be."
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
Don't you lie to us.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
p.s. they didn't hook up, my friend won't sleep with married guys...
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
Troy was married at the time.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
His athleticism.
No, I’ve never clocked him from home to first or measured his body fat, but I’ve watched lots of Brewers games. He can move on the bases and he’s pretty quick at 1B.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
I ain't even mad.
It would’ve been nice but we’re still pretty damn good.
If he goes to the Nats, then we won’t have to deal with him.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
I agree that we shouldn't be worried, and our team is great for next year
It’s 2013 and beyond that I’m concerned about. Not worried, just cognizant of the fact that moves will need to be made.
Yup
No Fielder. Possibility of losing both Josh and Naps. JD has some shit to do.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
I guess the news here is that one of the remaining teams will probably be willing to go 7+?
I guess I am slightly surprised, but not really. I have no idea whether a team like the M’s or O’s can afford him and apparently the Nats can, though they seemed hesitant to sign him. Just assumed that since it happened yet, it wasn’t going to. Thinking about it now, I don’t see any reason why I would doubt that any team can go 7+.
Signing an elite player for his age 27-34 seasons
isn’t that surprising, imo. I’ll be surprising if he gets $25M for entire length of that contract, though
Is it time to spark back up the Billy Butler trade rumor going around last night
Only this time, really make it for real? Someone call Thad
I WOULD TOTALLY NOT TRADE SMOAK FOR HIM, THAT IS MADNESS
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
Mariners send Smoak to KC
KC sends Butler here, where’s the problem?
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Rangers = Evil Empire?
If you signed Prince, you wouldn’t feel that the team would lose some of it’s charm as a “loveable underdog”? I think the Rangers might start to feel Evil Empire-ish.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:43 AM CST reply actions
You think Yankees fans actually have regret over all the great players that play for them and all the titles they win because it stops them from being "loveable underdogs?"
Is this real life?
Were we ever loveable underdogs?
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
I think I'd live.
Because of all the winning, you see.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
by Aqua on Jan 24, 2012 11:44 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
something something narrative
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
I can't figure out why you're coming here.
You didn’t bode too well over at LL yesterday either.
Are you just bored with your original board?
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 11:46 AM CST up reply actions
Popularity?
“bode well”? Does it look like I’m trying to win a fucking popularity contest to you?
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:48 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
#realtalk
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
They HATE Figgins.
Like, HATE him. I missed the part where he became the anti-christ in Seattle. I said I felt Figgins would bounce back to be solid, and all hell broke loose.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Read that thread.
LL used to be pretty intellectual. It’s taken a nosedive.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Saying Figgins would bounce back to be solid isn't exactly intellectual
so you really shouldn’t expect the responses to be intellectual either.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Well
It wasn’t swarmed by a bunch of misinformed assholes.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:58 AM CST up reply actions
Well, he didn't bounce back.
So perhaps you were misinformed.
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Clearly devolving
Perseverance isn't just the willingness to work hard. It's that, plus the willingness to be stubborn about your own belief in yourself."
---Merlin Olsen
If anything, he is persistent.
"the PGT isn’t about alerting drunk guys on their mobile as to what the score was." --goET 7-24-11
"Replace Ace? Done. Ace's was too long anyway." --Micah 1-17-12
The fact that they ran you out on a rail speaks FOR their intellectual heft, not against it.
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
It's astonishing: it's never you; it's always everyone else.
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I agree
you clearly want to be popular. You want to be thought of as clever and thoughtful. All contrarians do. They seek acceptance through that avenue because they find it difficult to seek acceptance by conforming to the mainstream.
by ab03 on Jan 24, 2012 11:52 AM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Selection Bias
Your act is really tired.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:53 AM CST up reply actions
Get off my nuts.
Because you’re not interesting to me at all.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
Ok.
Now go ruin some other thread.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 12:02 PM CST up reply actions
High five!
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
AJM
Just stepped in a big ol’ pile of sassy!
"Those cocksuckers asking me if I thought we were gonna go up there and try to work his fuckin’ pitch count ‘cause he’s on three fuckin’ days rest…you know what I told those cocksuckers? He pitch ball, ball cross plate, we gonna knock the shit out of it."
- Wash
by RCCook on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome. SNL stuff is tough to find.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
NBC is about to force Adam to delete this .gif
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
Loved that sketch
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 12:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hartman could pretty much do no wrong on that show.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
x
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
Greatness.
Can’t wait to force that show on my kids.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 1:14 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
Looks like Robbie won the Moderator's Challenge...
You may loot anything off SheaWasBettor21’s corpse, Robert.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 12:40 PM CST up reply actions
Except the Helm of Devolving.
That goes straight to the vendor.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Oh, man!
I was hoping Robbie would get so excited about the Sword of Synergy that he’d leave the Helm of Devolving behind.
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lol
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 24, 2012 11:49 AM CST up reply actions
Yu on fire
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Winning cures all.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
It's only evil
to the teams getting beat by them.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
x
"The fattest countries have the biggest tits" -Texas Jihad, 10-12-11
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 24, 2012 11:55 AM CST up reply actions
Oooh....the implied facepalm
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"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
you are grasping aren't ya?
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Next time you wish to post something
please press cancel.
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 12:41 PM CST up reply actions
So Fielder LOVES the Rangers but wants more $$$ and years
Boras telling Heyman last night that Fielder loves us was his desperate plea to ges us to offer more. Now that we’re not, Boras is telling Wormatongue (I mean Heyman) to say we’re out of it so we’ll freak out and offer more. Not going to work. Bring on Hamilton, Napoli, Kinsler extensions
Where did you see that Boras told Heyman Prince loves us?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I'm not saying that
Just playing on the Heyman is Boras’s mouthpiece analogy mentioned above
Heyman did say last night that Fielder loves the Rangers but Rangers have to offer more years/money
Where did you see this?
Boras telling Heyman last night that Fielder loves us
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
It was on Twitter
@JonHeymanCBS
Jon Heyman
#rangers love #prince, and vice versa. but I believe texas brass that it isn’t that likely to win derby after yu. In, but not favorite
I'm not, just playing on the Heyman is Boras's mouthpiece analogy
Heyman did say last night that Fielder loves the Rangers but Rangers have to offer more years/money
I've had this thought as well
Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN
Interesting SPECULATION from a club VP: If Fielder takes 1-yr deal, DET would be great fit. Could use insurance $ from Victor to sign him.
I don't know if I would want that to happen, we might lose some of our charm.
…
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
It would ruin everything
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:54 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Dombroski said the TIgers aren't going to pursue him
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
I think its something about teams having insurance on their players
so they get at least some of the salary back if the player is hurt and can’t play.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
I still don't understand how much insurance covers
I guess it just varies too much from player to player but I really have no idea.
Yeah, I don't know that I've ever seen anything about the exact amounts
I’ve seen some random people saying it covers the full contract while they’re hurt, but that seems like way too much.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
Well... I'm sure the premiums vary quite a bit
From player to player and the level of coverage.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I wonder if you have to redo it every year
or you just get a whole contract covered in the first year. I can’t imagine a banged up Victor Martinez could have gotten much covered if he was assessed recently.
But Prince would not be playing 1st base in Detroit
He could if Miggy moved over to 3rd, but then they would have the worst IF defense in the game. And I think I saw somewhere that Prince wants to play 1st, not DH.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:51 AM CST up reply actions
Miggy moves to DH?
If it really is a dealbreaker for Prince, you can switch the two of them out without losing that much in fielding value.
True, but then you would have to ask Miggy how he feels about that first.
Wonder if Miggy has no problem DHing.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, I don't know Miggy well enough
Seems like you would do this if you were the Tigers. But more I think about it, the more this is truly idle speculation. BO probably said it for the same reason I did – Fielder back in Detroit.
Yeah I thought that part was way overlooked
If Prince signs a 1 year deal, he’s looking to make sure he enhances his value.
Playing DH (at least a lot of the time) in a pitcher’s park in a new league is his best option? That’s pretty crazy.
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Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
fielder expected to get AT LEAST 7 yr contract, and perhaps 8. #prince
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Good for him.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Did we go back in time?
It’s December again!
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
well good luck with that
welcome back, Mitch!!!
by Baseball North on Jan 24, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Well whoever's getting him for that, good luck.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
We're all counting on you.
"The fattest countries have the biggest tits" -Texas Jihad, 10-12-11
by hornedfrogs45 on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
8 years to a team without a DH.
Weird.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
I just can't see why an NL team would do that.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 11:57 AM CST up reply actions
Are we complete certain Heyman and Boras aren't lovers?
SB Nation Dallas-Ft. Worth - Christopher Fittz is better than porn!
We'll know Heyman's found out about Boras's other lovers
when we get the Heyman tweet:
Rangers are Prince’s only suitor—should cave soon on contract demands
John Heyman doesn't even exist
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
JD: I'd like to apologize to Texas Rangers fans
on having to settle with Joey Votto, motherfuckers.
"The fattest countries have the biggest tits" -Texas Jihad, 10-12-11
So not gonna happen
but so gonna make my day if it does.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 11:59 AM CST up reply actions
Leonys and Perez
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Fielder signs with the Rangers late tonight or early tomorrow.
Gut
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
I'm going to blame you if this doesn't happen
:)
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:03 PM CST up reply actions
It's ok I'm a man I'm over 40!
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Come after me!
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
I thought y'all would enjoy this
This is from Lookout Landing:
I do actually.
Far better than you’d ever imagine. To be honest, I find the current level of discourse to be hilarious and informative at times, and extremely tedious at others. Nonetheless, you guys have been here longer than I have, so I’ll conform, because I find LL to be more intellectual than most other baseball blogs.
Most arguments are really about context.
by SheaWasBettor21 on Jan 22, 2012 8:51 PM CST
He also busted out a “devolve” in that thread.
by Adam J. Morris on Jan 24, 2012 12:05 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
He said something similar here about context
And then kept saying last night that he didn’t want to argue semantics.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I want to know when my zealots are going to arrive.
Especially ab03. He’s nothing but a JDT mouthpiece-zealot if I ever saw one.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
You can never have too many zealots.
The only problem is when you have to construct additional pylons.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Ben Rogers...he hasn't said anything about Fielder today
He was all over the Darvish bid. I want to hear from him before I believe the Rangers are truly out of the running.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Let the healing begin boom.
It’s not gonna happen buddy.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:15 PM CST up reply actions
Hold me...
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Around
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Isnt most of the FO in the DR?
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
Thad is still here.
Josh Hamilton: "I just show up, look at the lineup and play where I’m told. If they want me to catch, I’ll catch."
Jon Daniels on relationship with #Rangers Young: "I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." 2/19/11
Thad isn't
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 12:26 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
He posted on twitter
that he’s at a bring your dad to school kind of thing all day. Pretty sure he’s kinda busy
by Dirk Diggler on Jan 24, 2012 1:03 PM CST up reply actions
It ain't over til the fat man signs, still holding out hope..
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
by BigGuns on Jan 24, 2012 12:18 PM CST reply actions 5 recs
Look man, twitter is telling us we're a long shot.
That’s a fat person at least clearing their throat …right??
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:20 PM CST up reply actions
could just be a loogie....stay tuned.
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
heh....nice
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Do we even have 50 mil
tied up in our starting rotation and infield combined?
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
by TargetField on Jan 24, 2012 12:58 PM CST up reply actions
I'd be surprised if we didn't.
Mike is 16 million, Beltre is 15, Ian is around 7. That’s almost 40 just for those 3. Add Feldman and Cobra and I bet you get to 50.
Mike Young is not an infielder
I wasn’t counting him.
Beltre, Kins, Moreland, Elvis
Yu, Colby, Holland, Harrison, NEFTALI PEREZ
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
I think so.
Beltre: $15M
Elvis: $3M (guess)
Kinsler: $9M? (don’t remember)
Moreland: 450K
Darvish: $14.1M (including posting fee because the Rangers apparently are)
Colby: $3.25M
Harrison: $2.95M
Hollland: 450K
That’s $48.65M. So close.
Young is another $16M.
Feliz: 450K
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Just under 50 then not counting DH then.
Pretty good use of money IMO, better than Werth and Prince
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
And, GOD DAMN you got those numbers fast Match
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
From memory.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
It's really not.
I bet a bunch of people on this site can do it. I made a spreadsheet of it a few weeks ago.
Once the off season settles out I’m going to do a roll forward from last year to this year.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
The Nats
Are really going to hate having $50m tied up in two players
and werth sucks
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
at least he sucked last year for a COF
.232 .330 .389 .718
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:23 PM CST up reply actions
Well he doesn't suck
Just that he’s tied up to a ridiculous contract that everyone knew from the beginning he had no chance to live up to.
It will be sad to see the Angels and the Nats with those contracts some years later.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:24 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
he sucked ass last year
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:25 PM CST up reply actions
Exactly
Werth is a good player, but never worth that contract. I forgot about Gio’s deal, so they’ve got what, ~$65m tied up in 3 guys? Yikes
he had an awesome 2007-2010
maybe last year was a fluke
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:26 PM CST up reply actions
I expect him to be OK this year
But OK is not worth $20m
yeah... i doubt he puts up ~1.000 OPS ever again
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:29 PM CST up reply actions
~900 i mean
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:32 PM CST up reply actions
Stras will get paid in the middle of a potential Fielder/Werth deal
Defending Big D Check it out
Twitter
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
J Zim, Espinosa, Morse, Desmond
Would all be coming up in the middle of there as well
They just signed Morse i think
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
Ahh thanks
I knew they signed him but i wasnt sure of exacts
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
Only 2 years I thought?
He’s a bit older, I think it’s just through 2013
But they'll have superdouche soon
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
So Mike Fast is joining the Astros
Good for him.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
gotta agree with EGs article a couple weeks ago
the Rangers need to sign either Fielder or Hamilton due to lack of a LH power bat on the FA market in the near future. If Fielder signs elsewhere then I have to think the odds of extending Josh go to ~90%.
And those at LSB were saddened
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:27 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why would Prince pass up on 6 years, $150 with an opt out after three years to go play for a not so great team??
What is the best team of this bunch, Nats? There window is at least a year or two away you would think.
I can give you 30-40 million reasons
Defending Big D Check it out
Twitter
"You guys are talking about living forever like it’s a real thing, but I bust out a man shoving his head into a vagina, and it’s srs time?"
--iorange555 8/23/2011
I think the Rangers might be at 6/130ish based on Grant's comments.
Maybe 6/140.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Grant weighs more than 140.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
by mizzou918 on Jan 24, 2012 12:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Obviously not sure
But I if the Rangers are alright on AAV, but not years… I’d think they are offering pretty close to $25 per. Who knows
If Fielder is nearing offers for 8 years, it's probably best that the Rangers bow out...
It’s just weird that it’s taken this long for it to get here. Boras really waited around all winter waiting for the Rangers to blink, it seems.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 12:42 PM CST reply actions
Good point, I agree
It’s very strange it took so long, if Nats were already offering an 8/180 type deal. Maybe the Rangers front office hinted they would go that high if Yu didn’t sign (although I doubt that).
I like that he couldn't string us along.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:45 PM CST up reply actions
We'll see
After hearing about 8 year offers, wouldn’t be surprised if he went to the Rangers and said he’d be willing to accept 6 for more money and the Rangers saw it as a good deal.
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Kevin_Goldstein Kevin Goldstein
I was told the juiciest of rumors yesterday from a real source. A real person in front office. I can’t report because I can’t confirm.
God dammit.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 12:49 PM CST up reply actions
Thanks for nothing, Goldstein.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
What is this I don't even
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:50 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
The rumor was that football was awesome.
But he can’t find confirmation yet.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
There's a lot of confusion about which football it is
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
This is about as informative
as everything else out there right now.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 12:51 PM CST up reply actions
Hey guys, I just found a totally legit way to get a bigger schlong but I can't tell you how yet.
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
YOU'RE SITTING ON A GOLD MINE, GOLDSTEIN.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
My first thought was actually Hamels to the Yanks
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
They acquired two starters already
And Hamels is FA after this season. No reason for Yankees to go get him now.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 12:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Gardner + Sanchez for Hamels + Aumont
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Tex, A-Rod, and Jeter aren't going to be around forever.
Yanks are in a weird spot right now.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Agreed... it'll be quite lovely if they start missing the playoffs soon
I can’t see it based on their recent moves and unwillingness to drastically increase payroll, though.
It could
especially with Toronto improving. A 4 team race in the East would be fun to watch
Dallas Stars Examiner
used to be under name hinduplaya
They led baseball in WAR and run differential for most the season, right?
Why would they mortgage the future for one last push? Maybe if it came with an extension.
6 yr Ranger deal best on table
if he doesn’t get 7 or 8 years he signs after brass get back from DR? I’m pretty sure you can infer that
by corbsclinton on Jan 24, 2012 12:52 PM CST up reply actions
For the record, this probably doesn't have anything to do with the Rangers.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Juicy rumor is always interesting though.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Uehara for McCutchen
obviously
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
think of the lineup if that happened
holy shit
Dallas Stars Examiner
used to be under name hinduplaya
Guys:
He’s trying to make a point about the absurdity of Twitter. Chill out.
"Don’t want to spend my night waiting in line unless it’s for more beer."
--EssBee, on LoneStarBall, Jan. 21, 2010
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Jim Duquette @Jim_Duquette
@MLBNetworkRadio: Alex Anthopoulos- on spending for the big player eventually – "the Rangers are the current model. I’d like to build it,
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
What is that model exactly?
I haven’t figured out whether it’s anything new. Teixiera deals aren’t a routine thing, after all.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Core of young players mixed in with high-priced talent
and a guy who’s just high-priced.
Well, yeah. How is that the "Rangers Model"?
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Because they are who are currently succeeding at it...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:00 PM CST up reply actions
Right
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
The young extension too
Josey Wales: "And if you think intangibles really do exist, how in the F could you vote Ellsbury as the MVP?"
Adam J. Morris: "If it weren’t for my horse, I wouldn’t have spent that year in college."
Well
Darvish barely counts. 25 year olds don’t end up on the free agent market all that often.
Beltre? I love the signing but not like he was a huge blockbuster free agent.
I would just like to know what he thinks the Rangers philosophy is in regards to spending on FA. You become really good but still only spend on quality players?
I think he's referring to
a non-competitive rebuild phase, get the farm system above water, and then once competitive- make the splash versus the Mariners landing fielder tomorrow.
by corbsclinton on Jan 24, 2012 12:59 PM CST up reply actions
I just don't see us as having made any kind of splash
Beltre is big but not a huge splash. And Darvish is so anomalous that you can’t apply it to any other FA situation.
I think we’re all waiting for the Rangers to make the Fielder splash.
I think we have been spoiled a bit
lately. They aren’t trying to be the yankees. For a decade BOS and NY landed all elite free agents. That model broke. Its more impressive and I think the new game is who can do it without breaking the bank in one off-season and still make the playoffs every year. When I say new game obviously Tampa did it awhile ago.
But I look at Fielder kinda like Lee in Philly last year. A lot of people thought that move put them over the top, me included. It obviously didn’t. Now all those guys are a year older and Hamels is almost gone. They either make the big splash next year to remain competitive like the yanks and sox tried to do and will eventually get hog-tied to do anything else. Getting married to Fielder this year would have much larger implications down the road after landing Beltre/Darvish and the contracts we have expiring. Kinda like when the Phills had Hamels/Oswalt/Holliday and said lets sign Cliff Lee. I don’t think its out there to think if they don’t win this year their window closes and it would be because they lost their flexibilty/options
I think tour FO are trying to stay away from getting in that position and that’s why we kept hearing about the core. This is the first time we are having to decide where to spend the $15M yr contracts, core or replacements
by corbsclinton on Jan 24, 2012 1:29 PM CST up reply actions
That's what makes Prince great, though
He’s 27… you can get probably 5 years of value out of him, before he’ll seriously start to decline.
For Cliff Lee, it could start at any point. That’s a true short-term move. Prince is short- and long-term
Its a fun time to be a Rangers fan
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Except that AA doesn't know that Yu don't become a Ninja
but Yu’re born one
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:08 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
So true
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:10 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Dumbass shouldn't have traded Napoli
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Or at least if you're going to trade him...
Make sure you get back someone like Vernon Wells.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Well the VW trade was bottom 5 worst trades in history (process and result)
But that was a poor trade in process and a dreadful trade in result, imo
If Wells had put up his normal numbers
And Napoli hadn’t turned into Babe Ruth, then that trade wouldn’t look quite so bad
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
If both players had put up their career average numbers, the deal is still a disaster.
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No way
The salary made that deal absolutely dreadful from the start.
Wells could have had a bounce back year, and it would have still been an awful awful trade.
I look at the details of VW's contract again and it's just disgusting.
I’ll always wonder what in the name of all that’s holy was Reagins thinking when he made that trade.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Didn't I say "less awful"?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:33 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
"....trade wouldn’t look quite so bad"
I.e. It wouldn’t be one of the worst trades ever or, my sides wouldn’t hurt as bad from the laughing, whenever I think about it.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:35 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why?
The Angels were still able to keep their own ace, sign our ace and the greatest player of this generation.
Taking on the Wells Contract didn’t hurt the Angels ability to make moves at all.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Oh, are you bored?
I can tell because you’re making another preposterous argument.
by Jobu. on Jan 24, 2012 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
How did Napoli hurt the Blue Jays?
They weren’t going to win with or without him. They saved some money… if Wells can play like shit and it doesn’t make it a bad trade… giving up Napoli isn’t a bad trade either.
And Beltre can play like whatever… his contract didn’t keep us from signing Darvish and pursuing Prince.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
What?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:37 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Are you bringing up a previous argument?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
BJ catchers & 1B combined for about a .288 OBP last year in close to 1000 at bats.
I think Napoli could have helped that out quite a bit.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
And they still would have been in fourth place.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Terrible.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
So.......
Angels weren’t dumb to give up Naps despite having a low OBP C and 1b, and giving him up to take on a 4/100M contract of a sub .300 OBP player….
Yet, the Blue Jays were dumb for giving up Naps for no contract in return because they had a low OBP for 1b and C?
Do you not feel like a moron right now? I usually have something go off in my head when I say stupid shit like this.
The Angels were dumb to give up Naps ...they didn't know what they had
and he would have helped them last year.
That’s a separate issue from the V Wells Contract hurting the Angels.
What hurt the Angels was the V Wells Performance.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
You realize they could have signed
CJ, Pujols, and Prince this off-season, if it weren’t for the Vernon Wells contract?
Oh, whatever
We kept hearing (in this place) how the Wells Contract
was going to hamstring them for the next several years…it didn’t happen.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
At the trade deadline last year
there were reports that the Angels couldn’t take on salary. They were in a division race yet made zero moves to improve the club. It hurt their ability to make moves.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
It was also linked in here in mid to late
October that the Angels were not going to be taking on any more payroll.
Didn’t happen.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
and then they signed a tv deal
you might have heard about.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I really wish JW would become the Angels' GM
Somebody should call Moreno and talk to him about this.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:38 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Heh
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:14 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
He couldn't read the instructions
that Napoli came with…
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 1:16 PM CST up reply actions
fielder won't be worth a shit in a couple of years
you will all be sighing in relief that they didn’t sign him
by halloweenhead on Jan 24, 2012 1:04 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
That's why we want a 5 year deal.
We did a version of this (Summer Nights) in Cub Scouts with new words to talk about how awesome scouting was. Half of us were dressed up as girls
colonialbob
I think the relief if the Rangers don't sign him...
Will be by Angels fans predominantly and the rest of the league in general.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
He'll be productive for a bit more than a couple of years
A six year deal would’nt have been so bad or risky.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
A couple of rings wouldn't hurt
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
ONION RINGS AMIRITE
LOLOLOLPRINCEISFATLOLOLOLOLOLOL
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Onion rings do sound delicious right now though.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:11 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I think you're way too down on him.
I think even the most pessimistic person has him falling off a cliff at age 32. That’s 4.5 years from now
and I think you all forget that he's had up and down years
and has yet to consistently produce at a high level
His up and down years (WAR-wise) look heavily dependent on baserunning metrics
and 1b fielding metrics. Neither of which I trust very much. .400 OBP and .291 ISO floors will keep their value.
Show me who has produced at a high level offensively more consistently than him over the last five years.
Other than Albert Pujols.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'm not saying he isn't productive
but if he’s more 2008/2010 Fielder than 2009/2011 Fielder, then $25 million a year is overpaying for a wRC+ of 125-130 with bad defense and baserunning.
Stolen bases.
Not baserunning.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
When was the last time he had a wRC+ below 130?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That's kind of amazing...
And I don’t think you realize that.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I think there's a better chance than not
that he would provide surplus value on a 5 year deal, assuming it isn’t $25M/yr.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
I will post this here, too. just in case some have not seen it
http://kingsofkauffman.com/2012/01/24/check-your-sources/
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by Chrom on Jan 24, 2012 1:09 PM CST via Android app reply actions
Can I get a brief summary?
I’ve used up too many sports sites pulls today.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
He fabricated a Butler-to-Texas rumor yesterday out of thin air and sold it to @MLBInsiderChris who ran it with no checking.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Some more from The Bowtie and The Mouthpiece...
The Marlins and Orioles are not in the mix on Fielder, tweets Rosenthal. He confirms that the Nationals appear to be the favorites.
Fielder is expected to get at least seven years, maybe even eight according to Heyman (on Twitter).
The Nationals must have decided they’re willing to offer more than six years, Heyman tweets.
So Heyman thinks the Rangers are out at six years but the Nationals are the favorites going as high as eight years but they still haven’t decided whether or not they will go six years?
Something still doesn’t add up.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:12 PM CST reply actions
Watch him go to the Mariners for some ridiculous total
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by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:15 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I'm going to enjoy the irrational exuberance over at LoL if this happens.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
I can't see it making sense
but Z’s been a pretty dreadful GM so far, so it wouldn’t be the most surprising thing to happen
Here's my guess.
The Nationals have been offering 6 years for a while. The Rangers recently offered 6… Boras shopped it and the Nationals went up to 7.
I think Boras is trying to get either the Rangers to go to 7 or the Nationals to go 8.
My hope (and this is a fan’s pipe dream) is that Prince has told Boras “get me to Texas” and Boras is trying to leverage every last cent from Texas.
In reality… he’ll probably just sign with the Nats for more money.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
#moneypenis
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--iorange555 8/23/2011
I agree with this
And I bet that Boras/Fielder had to drag the Rangers up to 6.
I bet their initials were all about 5 year deals, with opt outs
So basically he's going to leverage the best offer he can get from the Mariners
to get a similar offer from the Nats and sign with them.
Well according to rosenthal via twitter, the orioles and marlins are now out
It appears to me prince is deciding between a shorter deal with Tex or a longer deal with Washington
by assmaster on Jan 24, 2012 1:14 PM CST via mobile reply actions
yeah.. he could still get a decent deal at age 33 if healthy (big if)
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:15 PM CST up reply actions
from a career standpoint
If I was Prince I’d prefer the shorter deal with Tex considering the numbers he’ll be able to put up and the significantly higher chance of contending
by assmaster on Jan 24, 2012 1:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
2012 win prediction for Nats if they sign Fielder. Go.
88
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67
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 1:17 PM CST up reply actions
/cholera outbreak
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88 is a good guess
I’ll go 91, though.
Good health is crucial—especially with Zimmerman and Strasburg.
I think 91 is high.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Because they can easily add 11 wins with
Strasburg, Gio, a healthy Zimmerman, and some kind of bounce-back from Werth
Easily?
Not easily.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
5 and 4 from Gio are very optimistic.
I’m not saying they can’t… but that’s an optimistic projection for them.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yep.
I think 91 is high only because I doubt the health of Zimm and question whether Stras is going to give them more than 150 IPs.
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
Agreed
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:39 PM CST up reply actions
Davey Johnson managing them but the NL East is tougher....at least 86 wins
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Yes, maybe higher...if Stras is healthy you could make the case for 92 wins
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Seems about right
Maybe a couple of more wins if everything breaks right for them. Still going to be tough winning that division.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:18 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Second WC?
"I have thought a lot about why people get so hostile online, and I have come to believe it is primarily because we live in a society with a hypertrophied sense of justice and an atrophied sense of humility and charity, to put the matter in terms of the classic virtues." --Alan Jacobs
If there indeed will be a second WC this season, yeah I think they have a shot.
But that division is tough. Every team not named the Mets have at least a decent roster.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:25 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
That division is tough
Every team could contend, other than NYM
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:21 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Marlins?
Sneaky fucks. They supposedly weren’t in it.
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Agreed.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 1:20 PM CST up reply actions
They really needed to sign Pujols
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
But Boras wants everyone to know the Rangers are a long shot to try one last play at getting them to cave on a 7th year...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:21 PM CST up reply actions
I hear the 7th year gets deals done
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I'd go 7 as long as the guaranteed part is $150M or less.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'd go 7/165
But I’m less concerned about being hurt on the back-end of the contract than most. We will have major television revenue coming in and more WS’s than we’d know what to do with ;)
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I do wonder if this is a Boras trying to edge out the last year for Prince thing
Like Prince is saying “OK, I will do it for one less year” and Boras is saying “Give me one more days of rumors”
But it could be all wishful thinking on my part.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
Definitely wishful thinking.
But it could happen.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
And Boras isn't a "I got my guy in the right fit" guy, he's a "I got every dime for my guy" guy...
Fielder is going to enjoy celebrating his new contract with a night out bowling in Washington, DC.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:25 PM CST up reply actions
If neither deal has opt outs
Then a 6 year deal is probably better for Prince in the long run than a 7 year deal
Hitting FA again as a 33 year old as opposed to a 34 year old could be a huge difference
I've been saying this all winter
I won’t believe that Prince Fielder is not going to be a Ranger until he has officially signed with another team.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:26 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Well that certainly is a bold opinion.
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
I mean that I won't believe that we're out of it until he signs with another team
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
good luck with that shit
ProspectInsider Jason A. Churchill
Rumors of an 8-year agreement between Fielder and Nationals.
JD’s like, "you want some f*&#ing pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, b*#&hes!"- RCCook
LSB: "Oh s#*t, JD. You crazy!"
Churchill is pretty reputable.
Sounds like it’s happening.
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"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
BTW, Boras wins again.
He got the deal he wanted all along by playing chick with the Nats and using the Rangers.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
*chicken
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
And Prince is like, "Ah man, now I'm in Washington."
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
That team will be fun to watch next season
Stras, Gio, Zimmerman rotation
Lineup is extremely low OBP, but a middle-lineup of
Werth
Zimmerman
Prince
Morse
Harper?
For Prince?
Any place in the standings is good enough when you get the money you were looking for.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:45 PM CST up reply actions
Oh yeah...
I forgot that baseball is stupid now.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe second half,
starting at AAA.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:42 PM CST up reply actions
Probably,
he made noise at the start about a 10 year deal, but that always seemed nuts.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
and knowing who to go back to
to get a worthesque deal
by corbsclinton on Jan 24, 2012 1:40 PM CST up reply actions
Fucking Nats.
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"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 1:38 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
if its under 180 million
Im gonna be really upset. 180-200 and i’ll still be a pissed but not as bad.
Would have rather spent that money on Prince than Yu this offseason.
Hopefully the ninja can pull some magic and find other ways to inject youth and greatness into this offense over the next year or so
Good luck
You’re gonna need it
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:39 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
x
Jon Heyman @JohnHeymanCBS
Prince Fielder to the #Nationals is official. 8 year deal.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
He said 7 years and 165-170.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Shit, this is a fake account.
Damn it!
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by Aqua on Jan 24, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Is it?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Oh it is!!!
JoHn
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
i retweeted you! ... ass...
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
no DH in the NL!!!!!
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
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by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
Heyman doesn't have an H in his first name.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
My Prince never came
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:40 PM CST via mobile reply actions
TWSWS
(That’s What Snow White Said)
"An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come." *Victor Hugo*
Well, this sucks.
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 1:41 PM CST reply actions
LOLOLOLOLOL
I LOVE TWITTER SO MUCH!!!!!!
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Only trust your timeline.
Never trust a search.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Churchill retweeted it!
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That was the only reason it popped up on my timeline.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
lololololololo
Love the internet
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Why?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:42 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
This is why Twitter sucks, actually...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
AWESOME!
The whole point of sports is the emotional ride… twitter makes it go faster!
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That said...
It’s not like real Jon Heyman tweets are any better.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:46 PM CST up reply actions
Boras is trolling us so hard
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Troll so hard motherfuckers wanna fine him
But first they gotta find him
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
lol.
"God dammit TAG I swear to God if you keep this "It was a close play" shit up all night I will send you cookies made from my own shit" -River Fenix 8/26/2011
"this is a big reason I decided not to convert to Islam now if it was 72 skanks? Different story, my friend" Bob Loblaw 9/2/2011
by I am Neftali Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
With that wrist?
Not for six months at least.
"...out of the shadows of unprecedented success, the sun shines down upon this team waiting to thrill anew." - ghostofErikThompson
by jam0152 on Jan 24, 2012 1:48 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not official yet.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Prince just realized DC has no
Whataburger.
"Napoli is Al Fucking Swearingen, pissing out the dull lump of Angel hubris from his penile shaft like a pus-slathered kidney stone." - TT from HH
by DonDrapersOPS on Jan 24, 2012 1:44 PM CST up reply actions
I'd go to Texas for league minimum
If it meant I got Whataburger
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:45 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
False.
If you were going to make $170 Mil over the next 7 years, you could build your own Whataburger in your fucking kitchen!
Honey Badger don't give a shit!
Richie Rich pt 2
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:47 PM CST up reply actions
True
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:48 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
YU GOT TWITTERED !
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
I'm very glad I didn't start texting people
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:44 PM CST via mobile reply actions
JoHnHeyman
Or are we still talking about SheWasBettor?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:47 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
This has been a huge day for trolling at LSB
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I am also trying to figure this out
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:49 PM CST up reply actions
There's going to be a real one soon enough...
But you’ll get over it when you realize 8 years would be a terrible idea.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
yes, I'm not deflated at all
I want Prince here, but not on a too long, too expensive contract.
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
Me too
Always have known that it was a long shot from the beginning, yet seeing Prince in another team’s jersey will make me sad.
Should not have rosterbated so much over the last few weeks.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 1:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hopefully this ends
Like the first Cliff Lee event, and not the second.
by Giant Space Ants on Jan 24, 2012 1:49 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I was in the car for that and heard that we had traded Holland, Smoak, and someone else for him.
I was pissed at first.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
That window of time when it was "Smoak + three other prospects"...
LSB as a whole was PISSED. I was just doing doing figure-8s on a sea of cold hatred.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:53 PM CST up reply actions
If I ever teach a lecture on cognitive dissonance,
I’m going to use that as an example.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:54 PM CST up reply actions
Who were the others?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
I didn't mean in the actual trade.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
John Daniels just said that the Rangers are out on Fielder
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:50 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
Stop it, you're making my side hurt
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:55 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
icwatudidthar.jpg
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 1:50 PM CST up reply actions
You seem to be the only one
Check the spelling, people
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:51 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Oh....
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:51 PM CST up reply actions
Read it again.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Bob Simpshon says he wanted Hamilton the entire time, anyway.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Ray David says the same thing
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:53 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
You Darvish just tweeted that he would rather be with the Mariners
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:56 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Watch the Rangers still come back and get him
Dallas Stars Examiner
used to be under name hinduplaya
The craziest thing about fake twitter accounts is and always will be
That Fake Ken Rosenthal was right.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
SWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Lee signing with the Phillies was broken by a twitter account purporting to be Ken Rosenthal
But that actually wasn’t him.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
WHAT IN THE BLUE HELL!
Tim Brown @TBrownYahoo Close
Source: Prince is very close to a nine-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to sources.
Josh Hamilton doesn't daydream. He's too busy giving the Yankees nightmares.--- Josh Hamilton Facts.
No, this one is legit.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
FUCKING MYSTERY TEAM WINS AGAIN
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
I want the rangers to be the mystery team one day :(
or were we with beltre?
Please tell me where I said I would not have sex with her. I dare you. - Loblaw
by Chrom on Jan 24, 2012 2:04 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
YOU SHUT YOUR MOUTH
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
wat
"By MLB.TV, we can see J. Hamilton's homer, M. Young's clutch, and N. Feliz's explosive. All about Rangers things can be our interest" --South Korean Rangers fan
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What the unholy fuck?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
This one just sounds too stupid.
So it must be real.
by Giant Space Ants on Jan 24, 2012 1:59 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Good grief
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Ryin A on Jan 24, 2012 1:59 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
x
@TBrownYahoo Tim Brown
Source: Prince is very close to a nine-year contract with the Detroit Tigers, according to sources.
I used to know Smitty in HS.
Are you the same one?
by lost in space on Jan 24, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
Mystery Team wins
The Tigers are nearing a nine-year deal with Prince Fielder, Yahoo’s Tim Brown tweets.
Everybody needs somebody to love... I need Yu, Yu, Yu! I need Yu, Yu, Yu!
I hope I haven't offended the Blues Brothers with this.
LOL9YEARDEAL
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
lol
Good luck, Los Tigres
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:57 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
What in the hell are they going to do with Victor Martinez' body, I mean it's not like they are in...
…oh
nevermind
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:57 PM CST up reply actions
What question?
Did I miss something?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 1:59 PM CST up reply actions
Well, VMart is out this year,
but for the following 2? Haven’t the foggiest…
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe they'll trade him to Baltimore!
(And they’ll find his body in a boarded-up house!)
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
I'm so confused right now.
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Is Miguel Cabrera the most hilarious third baseman now?
What is going on?
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 1:58 PM CST up reply actions
I know...
but, they have a million years with these guys and someone’s gotta play somewhere that’s going to be hilarious.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
Verlander, MCab, and Prince
will need to try extra hard in the All Star Game this season, and interleague play should be fun to watch.
I’m rooting for Prince in LF
v mart will be the primary catcher next season?
not this upcoming one
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by Chrom on Jan 24, 2012 2:05 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
BUT WHAT DOES TIM BRAND HAVE TO SAY?!?
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 1:58 PM CST via mobile reply actions
You know
If Detroit wants to sign Fielder to a 9 year deal, I’m not even mad.
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 1:58 PM CST reply actions
Yeah, this is good
Tigers shouldn’t be a player in the wild card, and that contract is probably so ridiculous, I won’t even be mad.
Cabrera-Fielder is going to mash.
But which one DHs?
And what the hell does VMart do next year?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
That's.... so weird.
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Damn...it's even Tuesday like that one dude said last week.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
Why don't we get to be the mystery team?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:01 PM CST up reply actions
But the guy that said that is now saying "wow, didn't see Detroit coming at all."
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Mostly because it doesn't make one single bit of sense...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:02 PM CST up reply actions
I'm reaching here, but
when I did that analysis to see what the average MLB team spent on payroll in terms of percentage of revenues, Detroit was the highest at near 60% (average was ~46%) and was a few percentage points ahead of #2.
They’ve made moves to clear space in the somewhat recent past, so maybe they got their books in order and have money to blow now?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:04 PM CST up reply actions
Their payroll had been on the decline for some reason,
which made me curious as to why they weren’t acquiring anyone this off-season.
I assumed that they really had gone over their limit and were losing money
but…maybe they’re getting a new tv deal or some such?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:07 PM CST up reply actions
There are a lot of signs that pointed away from it
But, it makes a lot of sense.
Their owner runs that team like a public trust. They are currently in a weak division and have a real chance to win the World Series with, now, 2 legitimate MVP candidates and the AL’s best SP.
But those MVP candidates play the same position...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
If they have Prince DH'ing...
They just paid 200M for David Ortiz.
hard to be an MVP candidate as a DH.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Yep.
Plus the sunk cost of VMart?
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions
May trade him after a year.
Eat half his salary.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
That signing makes even less sense to me now that it did last year.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
I wonder if Fielder wanted to go to Detroit all along
I’m sure he had good memories there. He might hate his dad but he was a legend in Detroit at 14.
I think they made up
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by Chrom on Jan 24, 2012 2:07 PM CST via Android app up reply actions
That's good
then all the more reason to go back to their glory days. Cecil hitting 50. Prince hitting HR’s at 12
Prince having every ball hit to center die in wafting air of depression at Comerica!
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
It does supress LH power though, right?
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
#Detroit
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 2:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Not to mention he can buy and move in to a skyscraper downtown.
God knows there are 1000 of them abandoned
LOL 50 Million in 1st Basemen?
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
I'm not sure if I believe this or not.
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by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 2:02 PM CST via mobile reply actions
It is the dumbest thing I have ever seen
You already have a 20 mill 1st, and a 12 mil DH next year.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
Real Jon Heyman confirms.
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
fielder gets 9 yrs, $200_plus mil. @TBrownYahoo said close
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
x
Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
price deal is $214M, 9 yrs. #tigers
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
HAHAHAHAHA
We talked about this shit for MONTHS.
That’s insane.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:03 PM CST up reply actions
Dave Dumbroski
I am calling it. he will be fired after the 2013 season
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
You know how you could have seen this coming...
Josey called Dombrowski the best GM in baseball a few weeks ago.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
by Brad on Jan 24, 2012 2:08 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
He's in the Trust Tree.
Turned around the Tigers in 4 years and didn’t get a mulligan.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Don't become the '82 Milwaukee Brewers."
"You want false modesty? F that."
Nah,
they’ll be contending through then.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
$23.7777777777777777777778 per year AAV.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
A vinculum? It'd probably be more trouble than it's worth.
Just go with …
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
That's a lot of fucking money
for a really long time.
While I wanted Prince really, really bad…I would not have been okay with that kind of deal.
Honey Badger don't give a shit!
Even if there are...
I doubt he could get more guaranteed.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Agreed.
Probably back-loaded.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:05 PM CST up reply actions
what in the fuck is that
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Well,
I guess they can afford to properly dispose of VMart’s body, then…
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 2:06 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe $14 in year 1
$25 in years 2-9?
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
Wow. Wow, wow, wow.
Where the hell do they play everybody? Or do they just think Martinez is done?
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
Just pay him off, you mean?
Good grief, that’d be something.
Garoon: Banned on LSB. Available Only Via Supplement.
How the hell do they pay everybody?
Some see a glass half empty, some a glass half full. I see a glass that's twice as big as it needs to be. - George Carlin
I know.
Always the mystery team.
I think we could could have beat 7 years from the Nats… no one was beating that kind of deal.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'll go ahead and add to the list of things I'm wrong about
People do not learn about bad contracts, apparently, and people will always be willing to bid against themselves. You and Snark were right.
Oh indeed.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
It only takes one.
Truer words have never been spoken.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
Yes,
it was always silly of us to expect Fielder to sign for what we would feel comfortable with…but I’m shocked that he’s getting a deal that 80% of baseball will feel uncomfortable with.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
#Detroit
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
they need some joy in their lives I guess...
Ventura::Lewin::Greenberg
I bleed Ranger black and blue.
Leonys Martin is no Judy- JD at Newberg Night.
So, Cabera will be available soon enough.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
All part of the master plan...
by dolphinpuncher on Jan 24, 2012 2:12 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Report: Prince Fielder buys entire city of Detroit.
Evicts Eminem.
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
What's he going to do
with the remaining 212.68 million?
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
by FirebatM3 on Jan 24, 2012 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Detroit
now the odds on favorite to host the first season of Celebrity Biggest Loser in 2014
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
HAHAHAHHA
I’M NOT EVEN MAD
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
The real question is what do the Rangers do next?
Are they done? Trade? Mitch at 1st?
Josh Hamilton doesn't daydream. He's too busy giving the Yankees nightmares.--- Josh Hamilton Facts.
this is the most hilarious thing ever
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
Yes.
"I’d love to walk in and hug everybody every day, but that’s not critical to us winning." - Jon Daniels
by GhettoBear04 on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions
Maybe a relief pitcher.
But nothing of consequence.
And I’m excited for Yu Darvish.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
I'd like to see us get some bench depth as well
I am an avowed fan of Adam Loewen type, but with Murphy on the roster, there’s really no space for him. Maybe a 4 Corners guy that hits lefty?
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Tigers are busy installing two bags at 1st
Hoping Selig won’t notice.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
They already need 2 bags at 1st
one for each of Cabrera’s ass cheeks.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
One to hold his drinks
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
I still just don't know
It’s just too ridiculous
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 2:07 PM CST via mobile reply actions
I think Cabrere is the better defensive player isn't he?
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
Enough that you don't move him off if he's "the man".
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
Prince agrees to DH then? WTF
doesn’t make any sense at all
NO This is why i dont come here so much anymore. it has become a destination for certain types which i am not. Love the rangers, not this -- Mark from OC on Arrested Development
Justin Verlander? I piss on Justin Verlander --AJM
He's got $214M reasons to DH.
"I became an optimist when I discovered that I wasn't going to win any more games by being anything else." by Earl Weaver
by Brad on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Prince is going to left field to prove Josh Hamilton wrong...
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:11 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
and because
he’ll be the first player in history to outgrow 1st base when he spends most of that money on Cheeseburgers
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
Congrats Detroit!!!
I mean seriously, congrats.
"Calmer than you are dude"
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Jan 24, 2012 2:09 PM CST reply actions
Impossible to be disappointed at this point
JD played his off-season cards as well as we could have hoped, as of right now.
9y/$214M is ridiculous in itself to begin with
But Detroit? I can’t even begin to imagine what they’d do with Miggy, Prince, AND VMart.
by RangersfaninROK on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Well you won't have to
They can’t get all three in at once.
@AdamLikesBeer If you are in Minneapolis I can tell you where to get a good brew.
What are we going to do with Elvis?
I hate The Angels so much, it's actually cramping my style. (See RevHaloFans SBN profile page)
by Gay For Feliz on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
Pujols
I live to play the devil's advocate.
by AfterSchoolSpecial on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST up reply actions
agreed
Pujols contract is lolly, but this is loltastic.
"If the Saints can reach the Superbowl, the Rangers can reach the World Series." - PhilKid
The Animated Ballpark in Arlington
I'm pretty glad this happened...
because it’s easier to take when it’s so funny.
Also, man, the American League is crazy.
by ghostofErikThompson on Jan 24, 2012 2:10 PM CST reply actions
x
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/24/2730503/heyman-prince-fielder-gets-9-years-214-million-from-tigers
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/24/2730503/heyman-prince-fielder-gets-9-years-214-million-from-tigers
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/24/2730503/heyman-prince-fielder-gets-9-years-214-million-from-tigers
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/24/2730503/heyman-prince-fielder-gets-9-years-214-million-from-tigers
http://www.lonestarball.com/2012/1/24/2730503/heyman-prince-fielder-gets-9-years-214-million-from-tigers
Ever been in a boardroom, or a gang fight? Ever save a life? Ever won a court case against the odds? Ever held a dying buddy in your arms?.- jackanape on "perspective," 11/8/2010.
"do you a jet ski rental place would work here" - Mike E, 5/10/2011.
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