Author Topic: MLB & Division Watching (2011) (Read 140244 times)

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #275 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:54:47 am »

4th place here we come

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #276 on:** March 13, 2011, 12:50:11 pm »

Ugly speculating by Cafardo today about how the Phillies and Red Sox line up for trading with each other to plug gaps. The Red Sox have two MIs (Scutaro and Lowrie) and two RH OFs (McDonald and Cameron) to bridge a bit for Utley and to platoon with Francisco for Brown, and the Phillies have Blanton. Red Sox could put Dice-K in a deal, who might succeed in the NL, and Blanton has worked with the Red Sox's pitching coach in the past in Oakland.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #277 on:** March 13, 2011, 03:24:35 pm »

Would the Soc really trade Loweie for Blanton

Kevrock · « **Reply #278 on:** March 13, 2011, 05:06:21 pm »

Blanton would get destroyed in the AL East.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #279 on:** March 13, 2011, 06:26:40 pm »

Freddy Garcia got rocked against a B level Minnesota team. Marquis belongs on the Yankees. The Yanks just don't realize it yet.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #280 on:** March 13, 2011, 07:54:53 pm »

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/13/wandy-rodriguez-scratched-from-start-with-shoulder-tendinitis/

Wandy Rodriguez might have a bum shoulder. That sucks.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #281 on:** March 13, 2011, 09:14:55 pm »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on March 13, 2011, 03:24:35 pm

Would the Soc really trade Loweie for Blanton

Not Lowrie, I/M/O. more likely Scutaro. A one year player to backfill for a year of Utley. I'm not a Blanton fan. I'd rather try to limp along and see if Pedro would come back for the 2d half of the year.

imref · « **Reply #282 on:** March 13, 2011, 11:49:12 pm »

should we just hand Boston the WS trophy now?

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Boston OF Jacoby Ellsbury had a ridiculously good game on Saturday against the Marlins in Grapefruit League action. Ellsbury went 3 for 3 from the leadoff spot in the order. He doubled in his first two at-bats and then launched a massive home run in his third off Josh Johnson. "He hit that home run, that was a pretty swing," manager Terry Francona said. "That ball jumped out in a hurry. So I think it's pretty safe to say he feels pretty good about himself at the plate." He scored three runs and drove in three runs and is batting .440 on the spring.

JMW IV · « **Reply #283 on:** March 14, 2011, 07:11:35 am »

Quote from: spidernat on March 12, 2011, 09:02:35 pm

A Lerner apologist's work is never done.

cause spending money on injured crap, just so you can say you spent it is always the wisest course of action.

I'd love for the Lerners to spend millions of dollars to improve our disabled list.

spidernat · « **Reply #284 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:36:27 am »

Quote from: JMW IV on March 14, 2011, 07:11:35 am

cause spending money on injured crap, just so you can say you spent it is always the wisest course of action.

I'd love for the Lerners to spend millions of dollars to improve our disabled list.

Right. Because it really is my philosophy that spending money (on any player irrespective of talent) is what guarantees winning and ensures said player will instantly become a beast! I remember when I endorsed the idea that signing the likes of Bergmann, Logan, Schneider, Chico, Langerhans, Jimenez and Casto to multi million dollar deals would net us the pennant.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #285 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:51:45 am »

please not this again.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #286 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:13:27 am »

Quote from: imref on March 13, 2011, 11:49:12 pm

should we just hand Boston the WS trophy now?

Beckett was knocked around yesterday by the Puddle Pirates. Their starting rotation might have as many question marks at the Yankees.

Obed_Marsh · « **Reply #287 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:16:10 am »

Quote from: spidernat on March 14, 2011, 09:36:27 am

I remember when I endorsed the idea that signing the likes of Bergmann, Logan, Schneider, Chico, Langerhans, Jimenez and Casto to multi million dollar deals would net us the pennant.

Kevrock · « **Reply #288 on:** March 14, 2011, 10:49:48 am »

Quote from: imref on March 13, 2011, 11:49:12 pm

should we just hand Boston the WS trophy now?

No?

imref · « **Reply #289 on:** March 14, 2011, 11:52:52 am »

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RHP Joel Hanrahan, the #Pirates designated closer, has allowed 3 HR & 6 R in 4 2/3 innings this spring.

Evan Meek's value is climbing.

Vega · « **Reply #290 on:** March 14, 2011, 06:25:39 pm »

Andrew Bailey just injured his arm. Also, Rickie Weeks' brother looks very good.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #291 on:** March 14, 2011, 08:44:56 pm »

I am completely shocked that ESPN is broadcasting NYY @ Red Sox for its first spring training game. Change of pace. Good to see new guys like Crawford, Gonzalez, Soriano, and few others that you don't see too often.

tomterp · « **Reply #292 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:37:36 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 14, 2011, 08:44:56 pm

I am completely shocked that ESPN is broadcasting NYY @ Red Sox for its first spring training game. Change of pace. Good to see new guys like Crawford, Gonzalez, Soriano, and few others that you don't see too often.

imref · « **Reply #293 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:39:48 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 14, 2011, 08:44:56 pm

I am completely shocked that ESPN is broadcasting NYY @ Red Sox for its first spring training game. Change of pace. Good to see new guys like Crawford, Gonzalez, Soriano, and few others that you don't see too often.

was that sarcasm?

tomterp · « **Reply #294 on:** March 14, 2011, 09:45:56 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 14, 2011, 09:39:48 pm

was that sarcasm?

Of course not. One never gets to see Jeter, A-Rod, CC and the like unless you live in NY. What a rare treat for us out of towners.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #295 on:** March 15, 2011, 10:15:38 am »

Or hear ~~that infestation~~Sweet Caroline sung between the 8th and 9th.

BTW - they are doing another Sox game Wednesday at 1

imref · « **Reply #296 on:** March 15, 2011, 11:37:35 am »

Quote from: Vega on March 14, 2011, 06:25:39 pm

Andrew Bailey just injured his arm. Also, Rickie Weeks' brother looks very good.

Bailey is going to see Dr. Andrews.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #297 on:** March 17, 2011, 08:53:53 am »

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/03/15/playoff.surprises/index.html

Verducci article on 5 teams with the best chances to go from sub .500 records to the playoffs.

Both the Cubs and Marlins make the list. Nats make kind of an 'honarable mention' list at the end.

The Cubs will be terrible again this year, I'm betting. Their starting rotation will disappoint and their highest paid position players like Soriano and Ramirez and Fukodome and Pena will probably also not live up to expectations.

The Marlins - If everything goes well for them, they could make some noise if either Atlanta or Philly is surprisingly bad (generally too young and too old, respectively). The Marlins could just as easily crater, though, if their young players have slumps in their second seasons or Hanley decides he's not going to cooperate for extended periods of time.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #298 on:** March 17, 2011, 09:54:04 am »

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/New-York-Yankees-Joba-Chamberlain-out-indefinitely-031611

Joba has a strained left gut. I mean strained left oblique.

Just send us something good for Marquis, Cashman. You know you want to.

Tyler Durden · « **Reply #299 on:** March 17, 2011, 12:18:54 pm »

The Marlins don't really have a CF.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/03/17/chris-coghlan-on-injury-my-arm-is-just-not-ready-to-go/

Coughlan's shoulder might be messed up.