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#1241 |
Chris is AWESOME
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Holy hell that is a STEAL for the Tigers.
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#1242 |
Mas Vagina Porfavor
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That's a major steal since Torii Hunter really threw off the market for center fielders with his massive contract. I'd take Granderson over Hunter for pretty much everything except fielding.
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#1243 |
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Wow, amazing deal for the Tigers. Granderson is the man.
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#1244 |
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Damn fine deal by the Tigers. I'd like to shake his hand for a deal like that.
Some news I found. With Johan Santana now setting the bar for pitchers contracts, Pete Gammons put out a article today involving the Red Sox. In Particular Josh Beckett, whose contract runs out in a couple more years. A unnamed Red Sox official quotes "We'd better enjoy Josh Beckett the next three years. Because we won't be able to sign him after his deal is up after 2010." Yankees are taking a look at Kevin Mench as a possible 5th outfielder. However, he would be signed to a minor league deal. The Rangers want to get him back as well. Juan Gonzalez signs a minor league deal with the Cardinals. Apparently, Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina pushed for this. Yeah, I'll say it again. The Bedard deal is almost done. ![]() Tigers are gettting ready to trade Michael Hernandez to the Rangers for Armando Galarraga. |
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#1245 |
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Granderson at 6 milliona year? Sounds like Curtis read Assman's post.
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#1246 |
The Classic Dylan Staples
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Boom
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#1247 |
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News and rumors. But before we begin...............TOSS UP!
Whose mugshot is more creppy. ![]() Kim Mattingly? Or ![]() Nick Nolte? From ESPN.com The estranged wife of Los Angeles Dodgers coach Don Mattingly was arrested and charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct after police say she refused to leave his property in Indiana. Police arrested 45-year-old Kim Mattingly after they were called to the home of the former Yankee first baseman to investigate reports of a person refusing to leave on Saturday, a probable cause affidavit said. The affidavit, signed by a Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy Chad Howard, said she smelled of alcohol and screamed at officers. The couple filed for divorce in November on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. The divorce has not been finalized, and no further action has been taken. Kim Mattingly was released from the Vanderburgh County Jail after posting $50 bond shortly after her arrest and made her first court appearance Monday on the charges. She is scheduled to appear next on March 3. Her lawyer, Angela Freel, did not return a telephone call seeking comment. Kim Mattingly told investigators that Don Mattingly had taken her phone and she wanted it back, the affidavit said. Police spoke to Mattingly, who said he did not have the phone. Police had told her not to go to the house earlier in the day, Howard said in the affidavit. On Monday, Don Mattingly filed for a protective order against his wife, which the court granted. In the petition, Mattingly cited three examples of his wife appearing at his home, including an incident on Jan. 22 during which she tried to kick down his door. Mattingly, who grew up and lives in Evansville, cited family reasons when the Dodgers announced last month that he would serve as special assignment coach for the 2008 season instead of hitting coach. A former AL MVP during 14 seasons with the Yankees from 1982-95, Mattingly spent the past four seasons as a coach under Joe Torre. After losing out to Joe Girardi for the Yankees' manager job, Mattingly followed Torre to the Dodgers. |
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#1248 |
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Other than the above news.
Freddy Sanchez signs a 3-year deal with the Pirates Roger Clemens gives his deposition to the House Committee today. Twins are likely gonna retain the services of Joe Nathan. |
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#1250 |
Chris is AWESOME
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Johan sure does look good in the Met Uni!
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#1251 |
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Apparently McNamee gave investigators vials with traces of steroids, blood-stained syringes and gauze pads that Clemens might have used. Seems kind of odd that he'd hold on to that stuff for 6 years I think.
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#1252 | |
You can't teach that
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#1253 |
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Yeah, just kinda weird still.
I wonder what Clemens will have to say if they find anything with this evidence. He will look like the biggest idiot alive with all the denying he has been doing since the Mitchell report came out. |
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Today's news and rumors. The great Nolan Ryan is now president of the Texas Rangers. Red Sox sign Bobby Kielty Padres are interested in Tony Clark. Rays sign Trever Miller to a 1-year deal with an option for '09. Rays also sign Eric Hinske to a minor league deal. Indians sign Brendan Donnelly to a minor league deal. |
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#1255 |
Bake him away, toys.
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Does anybody think the Brewers can pull of the NL central win this year? They've got the offense, no doubt, and they have a crazy amount of pitching this year....
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#1256 |
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I think the brewers got a shot. I mean anyone can take the NL Central. I'll give them a chance, but right now I think I'm taking the Cubs for the division.
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I like the Sox picking up Sean Casey and re-upping Kietly. I'm curious what is gonna happen with Coco though, as well as Lugo. I guess some people think that Jed Lowry is ready to be the starter. Lugo is really over paid though so if they move they would probably still have to pay him anyway. Plus people may also be overrating Lowry right now because of the success of last year's rookie starter, Dustin Pedoria.
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#1258 |
Bake him away, toys.
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It's a tough choice. I am a Cubs fan as well, so I wasn't sad to see them win the division last year, but they do have a habit of disappointing, so we will see.
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#1259 |
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They were hot last year, but something happened and they fell out of radar. They had Prince Fielder give A-Rod a run for his money this past season. Add in Mike Cameron after suspension and the recent gunslingers they got, they can make a run for the Central.
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Bake him away, toys.
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#1261 |
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UNtil the Brewers stay healthy and get deeper in the Sp position they'll not be a serious threat. To win their division, yeah maybe, but they wouldn't go much further.
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#1262 |
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So, ESPN has footage of Pedro martinez at a cock fight, he was an honoraray person that released one of the rooster, it was in the dominican where it's legal...
dunno, seems like a non-story to me... |
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#1263 |
President of Freedonia
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Schill has a major shoulder injury, Sox inquiring about voiding his contract. Damn.
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#1264 |
DU's illegitimate brother
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good thing the sox didn't get Santana, they have plenty of pitching...
Looks like this could get Ugly, the Sox are taking issue and feel schilling either did something he shoudn't or hid the injury, Schilling is pissed they asked about voiding the contract on the basis that if he threw a CY young season 20+ wins below 3.00era they wouldn't offer to double his pay, and this is just something that comes with his "age"... not real worried... still some good depth. |
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#1265 |
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They have Buchholz to step in but still would hurt the Sox some. Everyone talks about how many questions the Yankees rotation has (and it does) but the Sox rotation has some question marks too. Especially if Schilling is out for a while. Would be much harder to handle if they didn't have a major league ready starter to step up in Buchholz though.
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I'm curious to see how serious it is, some reports are saying it could be career ending. If that's the case it could make this season real interesting. I am pretty confident Buchholz will be a good MLB pitcher but I don't know if he is ready for the full time duty yet.
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#1267 |
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Peace out Schilling
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While I was never a huge of fan of Schilling before he came to the Red Sox, he did help deliver 2 World Series championships to Boston. If this is the way he goes out then it'll be pretty weak
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#1269 |
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Maybe Tavarez could be the 5th man in the rotation again until Buchholz is ready for a full-time spot in the rotation. It's either that or we rotate the 5th man by playing it by ear. I won't be too upset if the Sox decide to void Schilling's contract. I am very greatful for what he's done for the team in the last 4 years, especially in the playoffs, but last season he attracted a lot of negative attention since he can't keep his mouth shut. Plus Beckett has taken over as mentor to the younger pitchers.
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I haven't heard anything official about this yet, so I'm still going to without judgment. I don't see how it took so long for this to come out though, I mean did he get throwing during the off-season or something?
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#1271 |
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Sources told the Boston Globe that Curt Schilling will be out at least through the All-Star break even if he declines to undergo shoulder surgery.
The Globe reports that Schilling will follow the Red Sox's wishes and opt for rehab over surgery for a partially torn rotator cuff. Schilling has so far refused to comment, though there are whispers that he's contemplating retirement. One sources told the the Sox raised the possibility that Schilling would forfeit his contract if he proceeded to have surgery without their permission, and there were indications that the dispute has led to strained feelings between the parties. -Rotoworld It does seem weird that this just came up. I wonder if the Sox knew about it if they would have went after Santana harder. Probably not because they knew Schilling would only be there for one year but who knows. |
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#1272 |
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Good riddance
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Its alright Red Sox still got Papelbon, the best closer in baseball
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#1274 |
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they were counting on schilling as a 3rd/4th starter... not a huge deal...
Beckett/Dice-K will be one of the best 1-2 in baseball. Lester, Bucholtz, Wakefield or Lester (I can't remember if Wakefield retired officially or not). I'm ok with that and the current hitting... they'll compete. |
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Wakefield is back
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#1276 |
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Yeah, it doesn't hurt as much because Buchholz is ready. But this means that Dice-K has to be a lot more consistent this year for you guys.
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#1277 |
Chris is AWESOME
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Sox will be fine. RSN should have no worries.
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Maybe they can go after Clemens. He's still unsigned.
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#1279 |
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McNamee is now saying that he injected Clemens' wife with HGH too.
I have to admit, that is quite the swerve |
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#1280 |
RoggaN
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Bedard to Seattle, finally.
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