Yeah. VZ National Guard and Cops pretty much went in guns blazing.

Happy to hear he's ok.

The craziest think about the whole Ramos kidnapping, is no one seemed to care that someone's life was in danger.

It took place in the middle of the Penn State fiasco and it was an after thought. It was a filler on SportsCenter.

I really like these new Marlins uniforms

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The only one that looks somewhat okay is the black one. The white one & orange one are both horrendous.

It looks like any deal for Ryan Madson is starting at around 4 years $40-$44 million based on a failed deal Scott Boras tried with the Phillies.

Boras ended up blundering a bit with a potential Madson deal in Philly by saying a deal was in place when the Phillies never said one was being discussed and they were more interested in Papelbon. The Phillies ended up quickly rejecting the offer from Madson once it was officially made to them.

Mike Matheny is your new Manager of the St. Louis Cardinals.

god Pitbull sucks

Catchers really do make the best managers. I still remember the collision that ended Matheny's career.

3 years ago. Brian Cashman traded Wilson Betemit and 2 minor leaguers to the White Sox for Nick Swisher and Kanekoa Teixeira.


Best. Robbery. Ever.

Ok, a couple hours ago I heard somewhere that Jose Reyes and the Marlins had agreed to a deal. I'm trying to think of where it was.

I've looked everywhere and I haven't found anything. But I DID hear it on tv.

Sirius reported it and then the Marlins beat writer denied that it was finished

It got debunked for now with the main issue being where to move Hanley Ramirez (either outfield or 3B).

Ok, I knew I'd heard that somewhere.

Would Hanley actually play OF? And if he did, would he be any good at it?

probably not, and no

didn't someone say he said he would move to third if they signed Reyes?

He said he'd consider moving to third.

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Gotta wonder if Oquendo will stay on board now. I'm sure Dave Duncan will, but you've gotta think Jose's pride took a hit after being overlooked.

Also, will Mark McGwire come back?

Anybody doing the Free Agent Prediction Contest on mlbtraderumors.com? I'm 0 for 3 so far. :mad:

GM Meetings go down in Milwaukee today. Something might happen......

Rookie of the Year honors get announced at 1 pm. central by the BBWAA.

Same

ESPN is reporting the Dodgers are close to an 8 year, $160 million deal with Matt Kemp to keep him on the team.

The Dodgers are also expected to buyout his final year in the current contract for the new deal to take place since its not an extension but a brand new contract. They still seemed barred from making any real free agent signings unless its from their own team.

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/s...0-million-deal

Where's that money coming from?

Braves closer Craig Kimbrel and Rays starter Jeremy Hellickson are your 2011 Rookies of the Year. Kimbrel got all 32 first place votes in the NL.

I have no idea how we're giving Kemp 160 million.

...Or WHY.

Yeah why would you give a 27 year old gold glove centerfielder who nearly hit the triple crown and 40/40 marks this season a ton of money?

IT MAKES NO SENSE I TELLS YA

what the fuck do you mean why?

Not when you're in bankruptcy.

Anybody want Chone Figgins? Anybody? Mariners are willing to kick in some cash to take him off their hands.

Dodgers agree to a 2-year, $8.75mil. deal with Mark Ellis.

Aaron Hill stays with the D-Backs. 2-years, $11 mil.

Because the team needs a reason for people to come to the games?

It's not like he's about to be the reigning NL mvp or anything.

So they should just not sign anyone? They are in bankruptcy but they still have an perating budget and will be purchased soon.

As expected, Justin Verlander is the unanimous AL Cy Young winner. Now the only question is whether or not he'll win the AL MVP next week.

No doubt he should win it primarily due to the other potential top contenders probably are going to split their votes (ex. Tex with Granderson, Gonzalez with Ellsbury).


It looks like the Cubs won't be dropping Carlos Zambrano after Theo said the team was willing to give him another chance but they will be loosing Aramis Ramirez due to his agent saying his time with the team is done and he has better offers available.

Aramis Ramirez's agent knows that Theo said they weren't going to sign him, so he's just trying to make Aramis look good.

Vito's buddy Omar Minaya showed up on the radar. Blue Jays offered him a scouting position. He's kicking it around right now.

Mark Kotsay goes back to San Diego. 1-year, $1.25 mil.