Fielder

[Baseball is Life]

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[natspride]

Fwiw, Espinosa could also be the "mystery player".

Another Boras client....

[PC]

Zimmerman is the mystery player.  I'm sure of it.

[Mattionals]

Wow, I just got home from work and honestly that is the warmest welcome I have ever gotten.  I posted in the LEGO thread and I'm interested to see what you come up with!

[cletusvandamme]

Gotta be Werth. I'm sure he was told all kinds of stuff about "The Plan" before he signed here, so he's probably being fed that we're in on Fielder now. It's just a matter of whether this is for appearances.

I'm now convinced that the only thing holding up Prince is HOF Rizzo's wheeling and dealing with Morse and Desmond to get the CF and/or leadoff hitter needed.

[cmdterps44]

I feel like its Gio or Werth. I think Gio because we were probably talking to him before the trade. Rizzo may have told him about Fielder, which is why I think his statements about being traded were so ecstatic. Pretty much the same thing with Werth.

However, this is all null if Fielder doesn't sign here and I don't want to believe stupid stuff like this until it happens.

[MarquisDeSade]

Wow, I just got home from work and honestly that is the warmest welcome I have ever gotten.  I posted in the LEGO thread and I'm interested to see what you come up with!

This is a really good board with a lot of entertaining and seriously knowledgeable posters.

[MarquisDeSade]

Gotta be Werth. I'm sure he was told all kinds of stuff about "The Plan" before he signed here, so he's probably being fed that we're in on Fielder now. It's just a matter of whether this is for appearances.

I'm now convinced that the only thing holding up Prince is HOF Rizzo's wheeling and dealing with Morse and Desmond to get the CF and/or leadoff hitter needed.

Was the HOF reference serious or a joke? 

[blue911]

This is a really good board with a lot of entertaining and seriously knowledgeable posters.

Or maybe his wife greeted him wearing nothing but a smile.

[cletusvandamme]

Was the HOF reference serious or a joke? 

The HOF moniker cuts both ways for me. For Rizzo, it depends on which way the wind is blowing, though I did call him an "infidel puppet" recently.

[epic_phalanx]

New Fielder avatar in solidarity. Let's GIT-R-DONE!

[PANatsFan]

This is a really good board with a lot of entertaining and seriously knowledgeable posters.

Then there's you, cracka.

[PowerBoater69]

One thing about having the old man negotiate directly with Boras is that we should have a decision soon, Lerner isn't likely to want to drag this thing out for weeks.  Maybe even today before breaking for the long weekend.

I was in favor of spending the money on CF, but now that we appear to have moved away from that idea, let's get the big man. 

[CatsEye]

Oh, so the the figs are only for LoD? SSS will have to top that. I'm thinking bobbleheads.

 Yea, say what?...Huh....Well aren't we just special.............
   
       ( And I get a "F"ing "Tony the Tiger" LEGO figure...just ain't right...I'm telling you -it just ain't right dawg...)

         Oops, did I say that out-loud........

[Evolution33]

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/12/the-rotation-bullpen-fielder-minor-league-managers-and-mora.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Don't know about you guys but this sentence brought a smile to my face.

"The Orioles also are leery of being used as 'leverage' for a team like the Washington Nationals."

[Tyler Durden]

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/12/the-rotation-bullpen-fielder-minor-league-managers-and-mora.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Don't know about you guys but this sentence brought a smile to my face.

"The Orioles also are leery of being used as 'leverage' for a team like the Washington Nationals."

Ha.  Oustanding. 

[Baseball is Life]

One thing about having the old man negotiate directly with Boras is that we should have a decision soon, Lerner isn't likely to want to drag this thing out for weeks.  Maybe even today before breaking for the long weekend.

I was in favor of spending the money on CF, but now that we appear to have moved away from that idea, let's get the big man. 

The latest thinking is that we are moving away from going after a CF *this year" and waiting for the CF FA class of next year (Victorino, Upton, Bourne, etc.). The money we save from not signing Prince (and I'm against it) this year would be spent next year.

[Lintyfresh85]

The latest thinking is that we are moving away from going after a CF *this year" and waiting for the CF FA class of next year (Victorino, Upton, Bourne, etc.). The money we save from not signing Prince (and I'm against it) this year would be spent next year.

Where was the money spent saved in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 spent?

[Tyler Durden]

A new parking garage at Tysons for Jayson Werth's newest Benz.

[Baseball is Life]

http://www.masnsports.com/school_of_roch/2011/12/the-rotation-bullpen-fielder-minor-league-managers-and-mora.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Don't know about you guys but this sentence brought a smile to my face.

"The Orioles also are leery of being used as 'leverage' for a team like the Washington Nationals."

The ghost of the Werth signing is still spooking teams. LAO.

[Baseball is Life]

Where was the money spent saved in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 spent?

It will be spent when they are ready to win. They started with Werth and soon it will be Zimmerman extension, Morse, etc.

Classic LANC argument. I'm bored with it even as I type it.

[Lintyfresh85]

It will be spent when they are ready to win. They started with Werth and soon it will be Zimmerman extension, Morse, etc.

Classic LANC argument. I'm bored with it even as I type it.

Why did they decide they weren't willing to try to win in '09, '10 or '11?

[Baseball is Life]

Why did they decide they weren't willing to try to win in '09, '10 or '11?

The were rebuilding in those years. Winning in the short term was not the priority. Now it is. They will build their payroll as the team matures.

[MarquisDeSade]

The were rebuilding in those years. Winning in the short term was not the priority. Now it is. They will build their payroll as the team matures.

Adjusted for inflation has the payroll increased any since they've bought the team?  I'd wager the answer there is no and, barring something like a Fielder signing, it's not going to even as they pay arbitration for applicable players.  Someone will be eating a turd sandwich, however, if Ryan Zimmerman isn't extended and it won't be me.

[Baseball is Life]

Adjusted for inflation has the payroll increased any since they've bought the team?  I'd wager the answer there is no and, barring something like a Fielder signing, it's not going to even as they pay arbitration for applicable players.  Someone will be eating a turd sandwich, however, if Ryan Zimmerman isn't extended and it won't be me.

They will spend on more payroll as the team matures. Standard practice and they will follow.

And if they don't extend Zimmerman, I will not slit my wrists (or eat a turd sandwich). I will evaluate the situation at that time and see. It might make sense to trade him. The Rangers traded Tex and last time I looked they've won the AL pennant the last two years.

And just so you don't come after me with pitchforks, I do want Zimm to be re-signed. I just don't think it's the apocalypse if he isn't.