Author Topic: MLB & Division Watching (2011) (Read 140120 times)

PANatsFan · « **Reply #50 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:18:38 pm »

Quote from: Potomac Cannons on January 22, 2011, 08:16:59 pm

Only 33 with 31 starts. About 220 innings. 0.6 UZR, 4.6 UZR/150. 09, in the new Yankee Stadium, is the only negative UZR he's put up in LF.

Yeah, he's gassed out, where as Manny just doesn't care.

blue911 · « **Reply #51 on:** January 22, 2011, 08:41:24 pm »

Damon can still run. He probably can run the ball in faster than throw it in.

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #52 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:26:50 pm »

Like I said, Wells ain't playing CF in LA.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110123&content_id=16488278&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #53 on:** January 24, 2011, 12:42:04 pm »

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110123&content_id=16487756&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

Offseason winners. The A's are listed, Grant Balfour is listed, Hammer is not.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #54 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:11:09 am »

See the Padres are close to signing Jorge Cantu to possibly
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with Brad Hawpe at first. Why didn't anyone around here suggest that the Nats could
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instead of signing a guy who can't hit lefties?

Oh, wait.

MLBTR:

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Padres Agree To Sign Jorge Cantu
By Mike Axisa [January 24 at 9:40pm CST]
The Padres and Jorge Cantu have agreed to terms on a Major League contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). It's a one-year deal according to MLB.com's Corey Brock and it's worth $850K, according to Marty Caswell of XX 1090 in San Diego (Twitter links). Cantu is represented by the Wasserman Media Group, and the contract is still pending a physical.

Cantu, 29 later this week, hit just .256/.304/.392 in 515 plate appearances for the Marlins and Rangers last season, though he performed at a much more respectable .283/.336/.462 clip from 2008-2009. Capable of playing the corner infield spots and filling in at second in an emergency, he offers some versatility and could platoon with the left-swinging Brad Hawpe at first.

Earlier today we heard that San Diego preferred to sign Cantu to a minor league pact.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:20:29 pm »

Rosenthal is reporting Napoli is being moved to Texas for Frank Francisco.

Vega · « **Reply #56 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:23:09 pm »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 25, 2011, 03:20:29 pm

Rosenthal is reporting Napoli is being moved to Texas for Frank Francisco.

Good fit for Texas. I guess that Francisco will compete with Dotel for the closer job in Toronto.

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #57 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:31:48 pm »

So Toronto turned Vernon Wells into Juan Rivera and Frank Francisco?

Vega · « **Reply #58 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:38:06 pm »

Really like Toronto's pitching staff. They're probably not a playoff team, but they'll be pretty good.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #59 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:54:11 pm »

Quote from: Potomac Cannons on January 25, 2011, 03:31:48 pm

So Toronto turned Vernon Wells into Juan Rivera and Frank Francisco?

That is a terrible trade - The blue Jays are ridiculous.

Vega · « **Reply #60 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:55:47 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 25, 2011, 03:54:11 pm

That is a terrible trade - The blue Jays are ridiculous.

Surely you jest?

PANatsFan · « **Reply #61 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:56:13 pm »

Quote from: Vega on January 25, 2011, 03:55:47 pm

Surely you jest?

A closer for a catcher/1B with power? Hate it.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:56:24 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 25, 2011, 03:54:11 pm

That is a terrible trade - The blue Jays are ridiculous.

Must like Snider, Arencibia and Lind a lot to trade Napoli.

Vega · « **Reply #63 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:58:48 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 25, 2011, 03:56:13 pm

A closer for a catcher/1B with power? Hate it.

I thought you were referring to the Vernon Wells trade as a whole as terrible for Toronto.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #64 on:** January 25, 2011, 03:59:20 pm »

Quote from: Vega on January 25, 2011, 03:58:48 pm

I thought you were referring to the Vernon Wells trade as a whole as terrible for Toronto.

No I think they blew it with trading Napoli - before it was skewed towards Toronto.

Vega · « **Reply #65 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:03:40 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 25, 2011, 03:59:20 pm

No I think they blew it with trading Napoli - before it was skewed towards Toronto.

I think they should tried to move Rivera instead.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #66 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:17:35 pm »

Napoli is a heck of a fit for Texas. I'm not that big of a Frankie Francisco fan. If you told me Engel Beltre, I'd say just award the exec of the year ttrophy to Anthopoulos. I'm guessing Toronto is just picking up competent bullpen arms and Farrell willl determine who gets the save based on the situation (a/k/a closer by committee). rauch / dotel / frasor and now Francisco have all been closers with streaks of effectiveness.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #67 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:19:06 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on January 25, 2011, 04:17:35 pm

Napoli is a heck of a fit for Texas. I'm not that big of a Frankie Francisco fan. If you told me Engel Beltre, I'd say just award the exec of the year ttrophy to Anthopoulos. I'm guessing Toronto is just picking up competent bullpen arms and Farrell willl determine who gets the save based on the situation (a/k/a closer by committee). rauch / dotel / frasor and now Francisco have all been closers with streaks of effectiveness.

Texas now wins the trade. The Blue Jays just can't shake ineptitude. There's no one ept in Canada.

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #68 on:** January 25, 2011, 04:22:04 pm »

I really don't get why Napoli doesn't carry more trade value, especially in the AL.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #69 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:19:57 pm »

Quote from: Potomac Cannons on January 25, 2011, 04:22:04 pm

I really don't get why Napoli doesn't carry more trade value, especially in the AL.

I can maybe see why the LAA and the BJs would not want to deal with the Red Sox, but their interest in him was widely reported. I don't get why the sell lows. It almost seems like first Reagins, then Anthanopoulos, were trying to place him with a team that had a need for him so that he would not get traded to a rival. Of course, Reagins messed that one up, but he really wants in on The Contest.

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #70 on:** January 25, 2011, 05:45:48 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on January 25, 2011, 03:59:20 pm

No I think they blew it with trading Napoli - before it was skewed towards Toronto.

Agreed. Holy hell! What is Anthopoulos thinking trading someone as useful as Napoli for a freaking dime-a-dozen reliever!?

Potomac Cannons · « **Reply #71 on:** January 25, 2011, 07:45:05 pm »

Houston does something much smarter than trading Wandy Rodriguez. They gave him a 3 year extension.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20110125&content_id=16500472&vkey=news_mlb&c_id=mlb

houston-nat · « **Reply #72 on:** February 08, 2011, 04:26:54 am »

MLBTR:

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strong words from Michael Young...

"I've kept a low profile out of respect for the team, the coaching staff, my family and the fans because I didn't want to put anybody on an unnecessary roller-coaster. Now, I think it's important to address the inaccurate portrayal that is being painted. The suggestion that I've simply had a change of heart and asked for a trade is a manipulation of the truth."

"I want to be traded because I've been misled and manipulated and I'm sick of it."

Young wouldn't elaborate when asked how he was "misled and manipulated," instead saying it "would be unproductive for everybody, particularly my teammates and coaches. I know the truth and Jon Daniels knows the truth and I will sleep well."

Wow.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #73 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:22:48 am »

STFU and DH. That's all you are good for. You stink in the field, and you are overpaid for how you hit. Be grateful, old man, and quite your whining. This is from a former fan of yours. You are the definition of past expiration date.

blue911 · « **Reply #74 on:** February 08, 2011, 08:27:17 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on February 08, 2011, 08:22:48 am

STFU and DH. That's all you are good for. You stink in the field, and you are overpaid for how you hit. Be grateful, old man, and quite your whining. This is from a former fan of yours. You are the definition of past expiration date.

Umm... Do you have Young in a AL fantasy league?