Author Topic: Offseason moves? (Read 175707 times)

PebbleBall · « **Reply #2375 on:** January 28, 2014, 06:54:12 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on January 28, 2014, 05:57:26 pm

His wife has a fear of flying and he lives in Monkton MD.

That's a place?

blue911 · « **Reply #2376 on:** January 28, 2014, 06:56:59 pm »

Quote from: PebbleBall on January 28, 2014, 06:54:12 pm

That's a place?

Yep, about 5 miles north of Cockeysville. I really want Tony Shalhoub to move there.

mitlen · « **Reply #2377 on:** January 28, 2014, 08:05:34 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on January 28, 2014, 05:32:49 pm

This quote is from the Post-Gazette, the only real sport's page in Pittsburgh, and KDKA. May turn out differently but this is the horse my money's on.

"Roughly three months have passed since Burnett, the free-agent right-hander who spent the past two seasons here, told KDKA-FM that he planned to return to the Pirates or retire."

Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/01/20/Burnett-standstill-creates-ripple-effect-for-Pirates/stories/201401200037#ixzz2rjdaEq6L

Hold the presses. MLB-TV is verifying that Burnett will pitch in 2014 (Heyman). Talking about him now.

terpfan417 · « **Reply #2378 on:** January 28, 2014, 11:36:44 pm »

Baker close to signing as reported by Kilgore. Grew up in Northern VA. Come ooooonnnn.

mach1ne · « **Reply #2379 on:** January 29, 2014, 08:18:18 am »

Quote from: terpfan417 on January 28, 2014, 11:36:44 pm

Baker close to signing as reported by Kilgore. Grew up in Northern VA. Come ooooonnnn.

Surprised there hasn't been an update to this.

Ray D · « **Reply #2380 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:10:23 am »

Quote from: blue911 on January 28, 2014, 06:56:59 pm

Yep, about 5 miles north of Cockeysville.

That's a place?

Ray D · « **Reply #2381 on:** January 29, 2014, 10:11:04 am »

Just joking there. I know Cockeysville.

blue911 · « **Reply #2382 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:25:22 am »

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 10:10:23 am

That's a place?

When I played lacrosse Cockeysville was one of the teams we played against. An endless amount of amusement for a bunch of 12 year olds

blue911 · « **Reply #2383 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:25:59 am »

Cockeysville

Baseball is Life · « **Reply #2384 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:30:14 am »

Quote from: blue911 on January 29, 2014, 11:25:59 am

****eysville

is that near Scaggsville?

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #2385 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:42:22 am »

Woah. Lots of ways to take that.

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 10:11:04 am

Just joking there. I know Cockeysville.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #2386 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:53:55 am »

AJ Burnett would be pretty awesome lol.

Baker would be pretty cool too.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #2387 on:** January 29, 2014, 11:54:25 am »

Quote from: blue911 on January 28, 2014, 05:57:26 pm

His wife has a fear of flying and he lives in Monkton MD.

Interesting wife, then.

http://www.amazon.com/Fear-Flying-Erica-Jong/dp/045120994X

Ray D · « **Reply #2388 on:** January 29, 2014, 02:22:09 pm »

I read it. Probably close to 40 years ago. Only thing I remember is her having sex on a plane with the guy sitting in the next seat, right there in the seat. Must have been a fairly empty flight.

WhiteWhale · « **Reply #2389 on:** January 29, 2014, 02:29:59 pm »

Stras, Gio, JZ, Fister, Burnett

Soriano, Clippard, Storen, Stammen, Blevins, Detweiler, Ohlie

AAA - Roark, TJ, etc.

Wow. That's depth.

Do it Rizzo.

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #2390 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:07:51 pm »

I want Burnett. He can probably be had on a one or two year deal as well.

Ray D · « **Reply #2391 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:10:15 pm »

I'm very curious why the Pirates don't want him. He want to be there. Do they know something we don't know? Is he asking for too much money? Or are the Pirates reverting back to their old ways?

mitlen · « **Reply #2392 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:17:30 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 03:10:15 pm

I'm very curious why the Pirates don't want him. He want to be there. Do they know something we don't know? Is he asking for too much money? Or are the Pirates reverting back to their old ways?

My guess ... the Pirates are always about the money.

Piece from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/pirates/2014/01/28/Burnett-talking/stories/201401280149

Ray D · « **Reply #2393 on:** January 29, 2014, 03:48:14 pm »

The Pirates were a joke for nearly 20 years, then a couple years ago they started on a path towards respectability which culminated in a playoff berth in 2013. So, is that it? They declare victory and go back to another 20 years of futility? Not offering Burnett a qualifying offer seems to be a sign that that's their direction.

Vega · « **Reply #2394 on:** January 29, 2014, 04:21:55 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 03:48:14 pm

The Pirates were a joke for nearly 20 years, then a couple years ago they started on a path towards respectability which culminated in a playoff berth in 2013. So, is that it? They declare victory and go back to another 20 years of futility? Not offering Burnett a qualifying offer seems to be a sign that that's their direction.

And they also haven't gotten a legit first baseman to compete with Gaby Sanchez or a right fielder to compete with Jose Tabata.

sph274 · « **Reply #2395 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:09:08 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 03:48:14 pm

The Pirates were a joke for nearly 20 years, then a couple years ago they started on a path towards respectability which culminated in a playoff berth in 2013. So, is that it? They declare victory and go back to another 20 years of futility? Not offering Burnett a qualifying offer seems to be a sign that that's their direction.

i think the idea is that cole pitches an entire season and tallion comes up to compete for the 5th spot. maybe a bounce back season from volquez(doubt it) or a return to pre-all star form from the now 26 year old Jeff Locke. also, i think they are planning on being way better at ss. its not like they are close to sucking, considering all the young talent they have that has yet to really fully blossom.

sph274 · « **Reply #2396 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:13:47 pm »

Quote from: Vega on January 29, 2014, 04:21:55 pm

And they also haven't gotten a legit first baseman to compete with Gaby Sanchez or a right fielder to compete with Jose Tabata.

gregory polanco is one of the top OF prospects in baseball. if tabata sucks, i suspect they bring polanco up.

Vega · « **Reply #2397 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:16:00 pm »

Quote from: sph274 on January 29, 2014, 05:13:47 pm

gregory polanco is one of the top OF prospects in baseball. if tabata sucks, i suspect they bring polanco up.

I guess. I wasn't aware that he had made it to AAA.

Ray D · « **Reply #2398 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:25:38 pm »

Quote from: sph274 on January 29, 2014, 05:09:08 pm

also, i think they are planning on being way better at ss.

Do they plan to play Jordy Mercer regularly (I think he played about half the games at short 2013) or is there something else in the works?

Vega · « **Reply #2399 on:** January 29, 2014, 05:27:35 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on January 29, 2014, 05:25:38 pm

Do they plan to play Jordy Mercer regularly (I think he played about half the games at short 2013) or is there something else in the works?

Mercer is gonna play full time.