TPWW Forums  

Go Back   TPWW Forums > o f f t o p i c > sports forum
Reload this Page MLB 2011-2012 Offseason Thread
Register Members List

 
Page 14 of 36 « First 45678910111213 14 15161718192021222324 Last »
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 12-10-2011, 08:11 PM   #521
Triple Naitch
Formerly Fausto Carmona
 
Triple Naitch's Avatar
 
Posts: 16,875
Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Mike Greenwell would disagree.
Triple Naitch is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 08:12 PM   #522
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,588
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I'd assume the MLB informed him privately of the results and made sure it wasn't leaked out because this would have really impacted the NL MVP race with the voters. Wouldn't be the first time they've done it although almost impossible for him to be cleared after the 2nd test triggered a positive result.

Prince Fielder actually benefits a bit from this because now he can increase his value by showing that Braun's stats that made him seem to be as good as Fielder was inflated due to roids/banned substances.
Emperor Smeat is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 09:44 PM   #523
ClockShot
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
 
Posts: 33,992
ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Evening round-up:

As Triple Naitch posted a little over an hour ago, Ryan Braun popped positive for PEDs. He's facing a 50 game ban.

Cardinals sign Rafael Furcal to a 2-year, $14 mil. deal pending physical.

And now that the Angels signed Albert Pujols, they have a few extra first basemen handy. They're planning on keeping Mike Trumbo around and finding a place in the field for him to play. They're also going to tender a contract to Kendry Morales before the deadline which is a little over 2 days away. As some of you may recall, Morales has not played a game since that freak accident at home when he hit that walk off grand slam back on May 29, 2010.
ClockShot is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 09:48 PM   #524
screech
Shelly Martinez = Ratings
 
screech's Avatar
 
Posts: 23,508
screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)screech makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
I heard the other day on MLB Network that the Angels want to try Mark Trumbo at 3B.
screech is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 09:56 PM   #525
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
Wow, the Milwaukee Brewers are going to have to go 50 games without Ryan Braun, in addition to having already lost Prince Fielder. Not good.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 09:59 PM   #526
Triple Naitch
Formerly Fausto Carmona
 
Triple Naitch's Avatar
 
Posts: 16,875
Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Brewers haven't technically lost Prince yet. This may incline them to up their offer.
Triple Naitch is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 10:01 PM   #527
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
They've gotta do something. They'll become very bad, very quick.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-10-2011, 11:39 PM   #528
Supreme Olajuwon
You know that’s right
 
Supreme Olajuwon's Avatar
 
Posts: 52,689
Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
even though they haven't done anything, this might be the best offseason in Reds history
Supreme Olajuwon is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 12:04 AM   #529
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
Sad thing is, Ryan Braun's career is practically beginning. This may hunt him forever, no matter what he accomplishes.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 12:08 AM   #530
Supreme Olajuwon
You know that’s right
 
Supreme Olajuwon's Avatar
 
Posts: 52,689
Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
who gives a fuck

he's a cheater. fuck him
Supreme Olajuwon is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 12:21 AM   #531
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
During today's Angels press conference where they were presenting their 2 newest members, I kept wondering if Albert Pujols is clean.

Now that Ryan Braun (someone I never imagined used PED's) has been busted, I wonder even more about Pujols.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 09:55 AM   #532
Hanso Amore
You can't teach that
 
Hanso Amore's Avatar
 
Posts: 19,337
Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Hanso Amore makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Give Kemp the MVP.
Hanso Amore is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 10:40 AM   #533
Evil Vito
President of Freedonia
 
Evil Vito's Avatar
 
Posts: 58,167
Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Seeing Albert in a different cap just looked fucking weird. Never thought I'd see that. Love how the Cards fans are now saying that he A) did steroids despite there being no evidence and B) is older than 31 despite their being no proof of that and it's just general racial stereotyping.

Guess they'd NEVER consider rooting for another team for a quarter of a billion dollars.
Evil Vito is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 11:06 AM   #534
Supreme Olajuwon
You know that’s right
 
Supreme Olajuwon's Avatar
 
Posts: 52,689
Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
seems like every time when a big name leaves a team in free agency, fans always make up ridiculous reasons to hate the guy when just the simple fact that the guy left your team is more than enough reason to hate him

you don't need another reason. you're allowed to hate him for leaving. that's totally fine
Supreme Olajuwon is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 11:10 AM   #535
DaveWadding
LIMITLESS
 
DaveWadding's Avatar
 
Posts: 32,273
DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)DaveWadding makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 View Post

Guess they'd NEVER consider rooting for another team for a quarter of a billion dollars.
Of course not. St. Louis Cardinal fans are the greatest and most pure at heart in all of sports.
DaveWadding is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 11:43 AM   #536
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Big Vito 22 View Post
Seeing Albert in a different cap just looked fucking weird. Never thought I'd see that.
He didn't look that weird to me, since it's still a red cap.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 11:57 AM   #537
Evil Vito
President of Freedonia
 
Evil Vito's Avatar
 
Posts: 58,167
Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Evil Vito makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Supreme Olajuwon View Post
seems like every time when a big name leaves a team in free agency, fans always make up ridiculous reasons to hate the guy when just the simple fact that the guy left your team is more than enough reason to hate him

you don't need another reason. you're allowed to hate him for leaving. that's totally fine
Exactly. Cards fans seem to think he betrayed them by saying "I want to be a Cardinal for life...why would I switch teams for $3 million dollars extra?" he didn't...he switched for $30 million. That's a huge difference.

Plus it's not like he stayed in the division, or even in the league. Hell I don't hate Jose Reyes for leaving at all. I don't want to see him do well, because he's in the division...but I'm not gonna go ahead and act like the great years he put up in my team's uniform now mean precisely dick.
Evil Vito is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 02:44 PM   #538
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,588
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
They should be blaming management more considering years ago he gave an early offer that ended up being way less than he got this year but somehow they thought it was more important to lock up Matt Holliday than Pujols for a long term deal.

He didn't leave for the Cubs or any other historic rival of the Cards and did help bring the city another 2 WS titles.

Now had he left for the Cubs, then the fans could hate him similar to how Red Sox fans hated Damon for joining the rival Yankees (and ending up helping them win another title).
Emperor Smeat is offline  
Old 12-11-2011, 09:22 PM   #539
ClockShot
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
 
Posts: 33,992
ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Evening round-up (from mlbtraderumors.com):

An insider close to the Ryan Braun-PED drug test situation states that Braun's original test for performance-enhancing drugs was "insanely high, the highest ever for anyone who has ever taken a test, twice the level of the highest test ever taken".

Me thinks he's fucked. And since the new CBA lets the drug(s) taken known to the public, he has a chance to appeal it since the test was done under the old CBA.
ClockShot is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 02:20 PM   #540
Innovator
Inno Knows.
 
Innovator's Avatar
 
Posts: 43,710
Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
"Every man in here is in heaven. Two hot Baseballs Wives with no panties on. Well, sorry fellas, but I am already married to a baseball player. Here is the ring. Eight carats and it was expensive. In fact, I am still paying for it, it was not free. Eight carats equals taking it up the [bleep]. [Bleep], I don’t care, lots of girls do it for free. Poor things. I get eight carats for it. I also have four kids. No, seriously, does anyone want the name of my surgeon? Yeah, so I have fake funbags, but after four kids I deserve them. Fake or no, I will look good. Let’s talk about the unwritten rules of baseball. The rules don’t apply to me. Why? Because if you ain’t my daddy or I'm not [bleeping] you, then you can’t tell me what to do."

Anna Benson ladies and gentlemen.
Innovator is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 02:29 PM   #541
Supreme Olajuwon
You know that’s right
 
Supreme Olajuwon's Avatar
 
Posts: 52,689
Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Supreme Olajuwon makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
her four kids must be so proud
Supreme Olajuwon is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 03:11 PM   #542
ClockShot
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
 
Posts: 33,992
ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Oh Inno, you were watching Baseball Wives again. Wern't you?
ClockShot is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 05:38 PM   #543
Gertner
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Jays trade minor league arm Frank Gailey to the Phillies for outfielder Ben Francisco. Thank God, because it's not like the Jays have 10000 outfielders on their roster already or anything.
 
Old 12-12-2011, 07:04 PM   #544
Triple Naitch
Formerly Fausto Carmona
 
Triple Naitch's Avatar
 
Posts: 16,875
Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Triple Naitch makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Frank Gailey from my alma matar.
Triple Naitch is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 08:06 PM   #545
ClockShot
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
 
Posts: 33,992
ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Evening round-up:

Well, Aramis Ramirez doesn't have to travel far to play for a new team. He's going to the Brewers. 3-year deal with mutual option for '15.

Rays aquire Burke Badenhop from the Marlins for minor leaguer Jake Jefferies.

Takashi Saito the the D-Backs.

Marlins sign Aaron Roward to a minor league gig.
ClockShot is offline  
Old 12-12-2011, 11:42 PM   #546
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Smelly Meatball View Post
They should be blaming management more considering years ago he gave an early offer that ended up being way less than he got this year but somehow they thought it was more important to lock up Matt Holliday than Pujols for a long term deal.

He didn't leave for the Cubs or any other historic rival of the Cards and did help bring the city another 2 WS titles.

Now had he left for the Cubs, then the fans could hate him similar to how Red Sox fans hated Damon for joining the rival Yankees (and ending up helping them win another title).
Let's make this perfectly clear: Albert Pujols owes nothing to the Cardinals.

He carried that franchise beginning his rookie year, which was, coincidentally, Mark McGwire's final season. He picked up right where "Big Mac" left off, in terms of ticket sales, becoming the face of the franchise, carrying the offense, in short, filling the void left by a retired (at the time) future Hall of Famer. He helped them get to the playoffs almost every year he was there. He helped them win two World Series Championships, after they hadn't won any since 1982.

People talk about him being "selfish" for leaving, yet I think he would've been more selfish had he stayed, because he did everything there was to do in STL...playoffs, MVP awards, World Series Titles...had he stayed, it would've been all about HIM solidifying HIS legacy as a Cardinal. There's something to be said for someone who's already got a solid legacy somewhere deciding to "start over" in another franchise.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 12:54 AM   #547
Droford
 
Posts: 52,478
Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Jo Jo Reyes is no longer an Oriole..and neither is Luke Scott.

And Felix Pie is now a Cleveland Indian.
Droford is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 12:59 AM   #548
Droford
 
Posts: 52,478
Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)


enjoy him Cleveland lol
Droford is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 01:02 AM   #549
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
I remember when he was a can't-miss Cubs prospect.

I guess he DID miss.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 09:48 AM   #550
Innovator
Inno Knows.
 
Innovator's Avatar
 
Posts: 43,710
Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/m...psBGJXpyHoMKSN

I love Jeter.
Innovator is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 11:10 AM   #551
MVP
Mas Vagina Porfavor
 
MVP's Avatar
 
Posts: 11,343
MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)MVP has a relatively large amount of rep (50,000+)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aguakate View Post
People talk about him being "selfish" for leaving, yet I think he would've been more selfish had he stayed, because he did everything there was to do in STL...playoffs, MVP awards, World Series Titles...had he stayed, it would've been all about HIM solidifying HIS legacy as a Cardinal. There's something to be said for someone who's already got a solid legacy somewhere deciding to "start over" in another franchise.
I don't think he's selfish for signing with Anaheim, but I can't buy the argument that staying in St. Louis would have made him more selfish. It would be more about him remaining loyal to the team that made him what he is, and whose success he played a major part in.
MVP is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 12:46 PM   #552
Innovator
Inno Knows.
 
Innovator's Avatar
 
Posts: 43,710
Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Innovator makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Dontrelle Willis to Philly. DREAM TEAM.
Innovator is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 01:16 PM   #553
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,588
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Its almost official but Varitek won't be back with the Red Sox next season in any way after the team signed Kelly Shoppach to a 1-year deal to back up Saltalamacchia. Its also possible they might trade away their current top catching prospect, Ryan Lavarnway, for maybe some pitchers or keep him back in Pawtucket for another year.

Also revealed last week was the official date for Fenway's 100th anniversary occurs on April 20th against the Yankees who ended up being the 1st MLB opponent the team had when the park opened. Although neither team will be wearing their 1912 throwbacks for the game.
Emperor Smeat is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 04:58 PM   #554
Droford
 
Posts: 52,478
Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)


Signed with the Orioles. Bleh

Wadamania will run wild!
Droford is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 06:41 PM   #555
Droford
 
Posts: 52,478
Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Droford makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Quote:
The Associated Press obtained the document that includes several changes, many starting next year. Among them:
-allowing teams from the same division to meet in the playoffs before the league championship series.



-a ban on players getting tattoos with corporate logos.
-the possibility of players wearing microphones during games.
Players have already ratified the hundreds of pages contained in Major League Baseball’s Memorandum of Understanding. Owners are scheduled to vote Thursday.
Also part of the deal: Any big leaguer who wants to change uniform numbers without switching teams better give eight months’ notice unless he’s willing to buy warehouses full of his overstocked jerseys.
MLB wants to expand replay to include fair-or-foul calls, “whether a fly ball or line drive was trapped” and fan interference all around the ballpark. Umpires still must give their approval and it’s uncertain whether the extra replay will be in place by opening day.
Video review began in August 2008, but only to look at potential home runs.
The All-Star break will be expanded to four days, rather than the traditional three-day gap. The five-year deal says starting in 2013 that MLB “shall have the right to elect to switch the All-Star game from Tuesday to Wednesday and the Home Run Derby from Monday to Tuesday.” Sixty-nine of 82 All-Star games have been played on Tuesday, according to STATS LLC.
Gone, too, are the days of roommates, something that dates back decades, to the days players rode the rails to Florida. Now, all players on 40-man rosters are assured of single rooms during spring training. They’ve had that perk during the regular season since 1997.
And for players thinking about selling ads on their bodies, MLB has thought ahead. The agreement says “no player may have any visible markings or logos tattooed on his body” as part of the uniform regulations.
“Just trying to head something off at the pass,” said Rob Manfred, baseball’s executive vice president for labor relations.
The NFL has a rule against “unauthorized commercial identification,” according to spokesman Greg Aiello, and the NBA has a rule banning corporate insignia, spokesman Mike Bass said. Baseball appears to be the first U.S. major pro league to specifically ban commercial tattoos.
Quick uniform number switches will be a thing of the past.
Players must tell the commissioner’s office by July 31 of the preceding year if they want a new jersey. That is, unless “the player (or someone on his behalf) purchases the existing finished goods inventory of apparel containing the player’s jersey number.” As in, every replica jersey, jacket, T-shirt, mug and anything else with a number that’s anywhere in stock.
The deal also bans players and team officials from asking official scorers to reconsider decisions - clubs must instead send video to MLB to appeal calls - and increases punishments for slow-moving hitters and pitchers, raising pace-of-game fines up to $10,000 each for the sixth violation and beyond.

I guess CM Punk will never be able to play baseball..oh well.
Droford is offline  
Old 12-13-2011, 08:41 PM   #556
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,588
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Selig and future commissioners would also have "Goodell"-like powers to suspend players for off-field issues like the NFL does.

Like both the extra day for the All-Star break and the removal of the rule preventing division teams from facing each other in the Wild Card round.

The HR derby won't feel rushed into due to the previous day having regular games and now the playoffs have some freshness possible due to the pairings no longer being forced to keep repeating (ex. Rays vs Rangers last 2 years in a row, Angels vs Red Sox a lot of times).
Emperor Smeat is offline  
Old 12-14-2011, 03:04 PM   #557
ClockShot
TPWW Fire Pro Champ
 
Posts: 33,992
ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)ClockShot makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
The Yu Darvish auction closes in an hour.

Who's gonna get him and what's going to be the highest bid?
ClockShot is offline  
Old 12-14-2011, 03:08 PM   #558
Aguakate
 
Aguakate's Avatar
 
Posts: 6,350
Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)Aguakate is good (20,000+)
Cubs, probably.
Aguakate is offline  
Old 12-14-2011, 04:05 PM   #559
Splaya
1-0 TPWW Chess Master
 
Posts: 17,203
Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)Splaya got the bus to Rep Town and repped it up real bad at the rep shop (100,000+)
Cubs 5 years 72 million
Splaya is offline  
Old 12-14-2011, 05:04 PM   #560
Emperor Smeat
Former TPWW Royalty
 
Emperor Smeat's Avatar
 
Posts: 66,588
Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)Emperor Smeat makes a lot of good posts (200,000+)
Red Sox traded Jed Lowrie and Kyle Weiland to the Astros for Mark Melancon.

The idea is for Melancon to be a potential closer in case Bard struggles again and make Bard a full time setup man. Bard is also being considered to become a starting pitcher for next season with the test occurring during Spring Training.
Emperor Smeat is offline  
 
Page 14 of 36 « First 45678910111213 14 15161718192021222324 Last »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:00 PM.

Forums Home - TPWW - Archive - Top

Powered by vBulletin®