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Post by ichirohoya on Oct 30, 2008 15:57:19 GMT -5
The Marlins and Royals didn't waste any time in kicking off the hot-stove league. sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3673042Obviously, Manny, Teixeira and C.C. are the big prizes this offseason, but there are alot of other interesting names out there and alot of teams and players (ie. Is Mussina coming back to the Bronx?) with some big decisions to make.
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Post by Boz on Oct 30, 2008 16:16:36 GMT -5
AAAAGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Just kidding (sort of). Have your fun, I won't be a pest. I'll be over in the other room watching hockey, basketball and football. Hot Stove League.....what a silly name.
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Post by hifigator on Oct 30, 2008 16:26:14 GMT -5
I know it's a long way away, but if any of you guys are Fantasy players, you might want to take a peek at Matt LaPorta before spring training. You can probably get him before anyone knows about him. I expect him to get a serious look next season. He was the key cog in the Sabathis trade and I look for him to be on the Indians roster next year.
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 31, 2008 9:02:02 GMT -5
I know it's a long way away, but if any of you guys are Fantasy players, you might want to take a peek at Matt LaPorta before spring training. You can probably get him before anyone knows about him. I expect him to get a serious look next season. He was the key cog in the Sabathis trade and I look for him to be on the Indians roster next year. I own him in a dynasty league. Hifi speaks the truth.
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Post by Jack on Oct 31, 2008 9:08:55 GMT -5
I know it's a long way away, but if any of you guys are Fantasy players, you might want to take a peek at Matt LaPorta before spring training. You can probably get him before anyone knows about him. I expect him to get a serious look next season. He was the key cog in the Sabathis trade and I look for him to be on the Indians roster next year. Has he learned to hit a curveball yet? I saw him play in the Cape Cod League- prodigious power, but struggled with the non-straight pitches.
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Post by hifigator on Oct 31, 2008 11:54:49 GMT -5
I know it's a long way away, but if any of you guys are Fantasy players, you might want to take a peek at Matt LaPorta before spring training. You can probably get him before anyone knows about him. I expect him to get a serious look next season. He was the key cog in the Sabathis trade and I look for him to be on the Indians roster next year. Has he learned to hit a curveball yet? I saw him play in the Cape Cod League- prodigious power, but struggled with the non-straight pitches. The only time I've seen him play in person since he left UF, he hit a homer to the opposite field on an off speed pitch. I don't know if it was a straight change or a curve, but he was off stride a bit but kept his hands back and the ball barely cleared the right field fence in Jacksonville. But when I saw him on TV during the Olympics he looked comfortable at the plate. I don't remember specifically how he looked on fastballs versus the rest though.
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Post by HeartAttackHoya on Oct 31, 2008 13:07:54 GMT -5
next year's rookie class is going to be nasty. excited to see Matt Wieters, LaPortsa, Lowrie etc
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Post by ichirohoya on Oct 31, 2008 13:12:37 GMT -5
After enduring a couple years of the lethargic Ramon Hernandez behind home plate, I am almost giddy at the thought of Matt Wieters making it to the big leagues next year.
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Post by Cambridge on Nov 1, 2008 12:53:27 GMT -5
next year's rookie class is going to be nasty. excited to see Matt Wieters, LaPortsa, Lowrie etc Don't forget Davis, Snider and Gamels, those guys crush the ball.
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Post by ichirohoya on Nov 5, 2008 19:15:42 GMT -5
NL Gold Glove Awards came out today. Greg Maddux won his 18th (and final?) Gold Glove.
Buff-- I think you're right about all of those contracts. And the Yankee spending money is part, I think, of what will make this off-season interesting. The Angels, Dodgers, Brewers, Braves, et al are going to get into some sweet bidding wars with the Steinbrenners over the big names. Also, 2nd tier free agents (Pat Burrell, Jon Garland, among others) will probably also get much sweeter deals thanks to the top-tier bidding frenzy.
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Post by hoyarooter on Nov 5, 2008 21:17:34 GMT -5
Agree with the above sentiment regarding the rookie class. Could someone who follows this off-season crap (wake me when spring training ends) confirm this for me: the Yankees have the contracts of Pavano, Giambi, Abreu, Mussina and Pettitte coming off the books?!? What is that, $60 million?!? That doesn't include Pudge Rodriguez who added a little at the end of the year there or the Matsui contract which a few writers I've seen mention the Yankees might want to deal. With those contracts off the books, what is their payroll, $120 million or so? Factor in the (presumptive) increase in revenue from the new stadium... are they going to make a play for CC, Texiera AND AJ Burnett?!? EDIT: Oops... don't forget Manny!! Headline in New York Times: "Yankees Make Offer for Every Free Agent; Petition Selig to Expand Rosters to 200 Players."
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Post by Jack on Nov 6, 2008 16:51:50 GMT -5
NL Gold Glove Awards came out today. Greg Maddux won his 18th (and final?) Gold Glove. Is the P Gold Glove like being a Federal Judge- you get it for life, unless you retire or are impeached? Mussina won his 7th in the AL this year, Jim Kaat won it 16 times, etc. There is no way a 43 year old Maddux was actually the best defensive P in baseball, but with no statistics and very few highlight film plays by pitchers that are no pure reflex stabs, might as well just keep giving it to him, right?
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Post by SFHoya99 on Nov 6, 2008 19:09:04 GMT -5
While reputation definitely plays in the pitcher gold glove argument, Maddux is still an amazing defender. On the Padres, Peavy was infinitely more athletic, but Greg made more plays simply because he was in position.
Unlike other positions, most pitchers these days pay no real attention to it, so Maddux, who is pretty athletic, can still be a top defensive pitcher because of how he ends his throws.
So was he the best pitcher? Maybe not, but he wasn't undeserving.
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Post by DanMcQ on Nov 6, 2008 20:58:01 GMT -5
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Post by Jack on Nov 6, 2008 21:33:32 GMT -5
While reputation definitely plays in the pitcher gold glove argument, Maddux is still an amazing defender. On the Padres, Peavy was infinitely more athletic, but Greg made more plays simply because he was in position. Unlike other positions, most pitchers these days pay no real attention to it, so Maddux, who is pretty athletic, can still be a top defensive pitcher because of how he ends his throws. So was he the best pitcher? Maybe not, but he wasn't undeserving. I take it back- I probably watched 4 innings of Maddux pitch this year, so I know nothing other than his age. Apparently Rob Neyer agreed with this choice, and he actually pay attention to fielding metrics, so I am ok with it. Nate McLouth and Michael Young, on the other hand...
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Post by hifigator on Nov 7, 2008 13:40:12 GMT -5
While reputation definitely plays in the pitcher gold glove argument, Maddux is still an amazing defender. On the Padres, Peavy was infinitely more athletic, but Greg made more plays simply because he was in position. Unlike other positions, most pitchers these days pay no real attention to it, so Maddux, who is pretty athletic, can still be a top defensive pitcher because of how he ends his throws. So was he the best pitcher? Maybe not, but he wasn't undeserving. I take it back- I probably watched 4 innings of Maddux pitch this year, so I know nothing other than his age. Apparently Rob Neyer agreed with this choice, and he actually pay attention to fielding metrics, so I am ok with it. Nate McLouth and Michael Young, on the other hand... Dead on. As SF said, Maddux' key is that he is in perfect position on every pitch. His balance is incredible. He doesn't fall off to one side and he is squared up to the plate. Add to that the fact that he is consistent on his throws and has excellent control, so avoids wild pitches, and it's easy to see why he keeps winning them.
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Post by hifigator on Nov 7, 2008 15:31:40 GMT -5
Dead on. As SF said, Maddux' key is that he is in perfect position on every pitch. His balance is incredible. He doesn't fall off to one side and he is squared up to the plate. Add to that the fact that he is consistent on his throws and has excellent control, so avoids wild pitches, and it's easy to see why he keeps winning them. Spoken like someone who hasn't watched the guy pitch since he left Atlanta and has no problem regurgitating the same tired line regarding his delivery... spoken like some malcontent who argues for the sake of arguing
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Post by ichirohoya on Nov 10, 2008 15:33:01 GMT -5
Matt Holliday to Oakland as per the espn.com frontpage.
Umm... Why?
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Post by ichirohoya on Nov 10, 2008 15:54:12 GMT -5
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Post by RDF on Nov 11, 2008 0:28:08 GMT -5
Matt Holliday to Oakland as per the espn.com frontpage. Umm... Why? So Billy Beane can pawn Holliday off on someone else at Trade deadline and get prospects for him--as we all know--Beane falls in/out of love with prospects quickly. The guy is a major edited.
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