Author Topic: MLB & Division Watching (2014) (Read 75056 times)

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Topic Start:** January 02, 2014, 03:10:41 PM »

figured I'd start the thread off in a positive way.

Red Sox hurler, cancer-stricken boy form unlikely bond over illness

madj55 · « **Reply #1:** January 02, 2014, 03:52:41 PM »

Interesting, in the links on the side it showed an MLB pitching prospect who spends his off-season substitute teaching. That prospect? Alex Meyer. http://video.foxnews.com/v/2990402022001/top-pitching-prospect-spends-offseason-substitute-teaching/?intcmp=obnetwork

blue911 · « **Reply #2:** January 09, 2014, 08:30:26 PM »

Just read that Verdander tore a "Core muscle" last month and had surgery today. I wonder if he and Kate got back together

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #3:** January 10, 2014, 01:49:55 PM »

Quote from: blue911 on January 09, 2014, 08:30:26 PM

Just read that Verdander tore a "Core muscle" last month and had surgery today. I wonder if he and Kate got back together

I'd tear a core muscle, that's for sure. Probably hurt myself too.

imref · « **Reply #4:** January 10, 2014, 07:47:45 PM »

Rangers lose Derrick Holland until mid-season due to a knee injury suffered at home. Ouch.

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #5:** January 13, 2014, 05:47:12 PM »

Cubs new mascot...

blue911 · « **Reply #6:** January 13, 2014, 05:52:07 PM »

I hate cartoon mascots

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #7:** January 13, 2014, 09:18:04 PM »

Fun with the new mascot
http://deadspin.com/contest-do-something-horrible-to-the-cubs-new-perver-1500558877

NSFW

imref · « **Reply #8:** January 14, 2014, 12:32:38 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 13, 2014, 09:18:04 PM

Fun with the new mascot
http://deadspin.com/contest-do-something-horrible-to-the-cubs-new-perver-1500558877

NSFW

Wow, just wow.

Easily the best:

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #9:** January 14, 2014, 12:36:02 AM »

Quote from: imref on January 14, 2014, 12:32:38 AM

Wow, just wow.

Easily the best:

(Image removed from quote.)

This is my favorite.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #10:** January 14, 2014, 12:39:30 AM »

I'm a fan of the first one in the comments (definately not postable)

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #11:** January 14, 2014, 12:47:13 AM »

Quote from: HalfSmokes on January 14, 2014, 12:39:30 AM

I'm a fan of the first one in the comments (definately not postable)

Yeah that's a pretty good one.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #12:** January 14, 2014, 10:17:56 AM »

Pedo-cubs?

spidernat · « **Reply #13:** January 14, 2014, 11:01:49 AM »

Quote from: Terpfan76 on January 14, 2014, 10:17:56 AM

Pedo-cubs?

nittany lion cub?

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #14:** January 14, 2014, 02:28:51 PM »

Is Steve Bartman still in hiding? He's probably under 24/7 secret service protection by Executive Order

skippy1999 · « **Reply #15:** January 14, 2014, 02:44:26 PM »

Quote from: Ali the Baseball Cat on January 14, 2014, 02:28:51 PM

Is Steve Bartman still in hiding? He's probably under 24/7 secret service protection by Executive Order

I saw a "30 for 30" about him last year, it was really sad how badly that one stupid moment affected his life for a long time

CALSGR8 · « **Reply #16:** January 14, 2014, 08:39:31 PM »

Nyger Morgan signs minor league contract with the Indians

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #17:** January 14, 2014, 10:16:12 PM »

Willy Mays Hayes for sure!

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #18:** January 15, 2014, 12:14:56 AM »

CSN in Washington ran one of the Deadspin images as the "real" image on their broadcast last night.... only problem was the one they showed had a penis. Oh Deadspin... how you slay me and make the media look stupid.

http://deadspin.com/comcast-sportsnet-airs-our-version-of-cubs-mascot-with-1501633812?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

imref · « **Reply #19:** January 15, 2014, 01:06:59 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 15, 2014, 12:14:56 AM

CSN in Washington ran one of the Deadspin images as the "real" image on their broadcast last night.... only problem was the one they showed had a penis. Oh Deadspin... how you slay me and make the media look stupid.

http://deadspin.com/comcast-sportsnet-airs-our-version-of-cubs-mascot-with-1501633812?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Wow, just wow. They aired the image for over 9 seconds. "Didn't Yogi Bear wear pants?"

imref · « **Reply #20:** January 15, 2014, 01:41:40 AM »

From the deadspin comments:

Quote

Captain Sum Ting Wong certainly approves

spidernat · « **Reply #21:** January 15, 2014, 08:41:24 AM »

Quote from: Lintyfresh85 on January 15, 2014, 12:14:56 AM

CSN in Washington ran one of the Deadspin images as the "real" image on their broadcast last night.... only problem was the one they showed had a penis. Oh Deadspin... how you slay me and make the media look stupid.

http://deadspin.com/comcast-sportsnet-airs-our-version-of-cubs-mascot-with-1501633812?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #22:** January 22, 2014, 03:44:54 AM »

Rays trade Alex Torres and a prospect to Padres for Logan Forsythe and a prospect. I imagine Espinosa could have gotten a similar return.

Quote from: Rotoworld.com

Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports that the Rays will acquire infielder Logan Forsythe from the Padres in a four-player trade.

Cotillo reported Monday that "a number of teams" had called the Padres about Forsythe, but the Rays had the most appealing offer on the table. It's apparently a two-for-two swap, with left-hander Alex Torres likely to head to San Diego. It appears that each team will also receive a prospect in the deal. Forsythe batted just .214/.281/.332 over 75 games last season while battling plantar fasciitis, but he's versatile and has performed well against left-handers in his career. He looks like a perfect fit for Joe Maddon, though it's a bit surprising to see the Rays give up Torres.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23:** January 22, 2014, 12:34:52 PM »

I'd like to see Torres get achance to start.

Exact same serivce time as Espinosa (2 years, 113 days, per cots), so it was not a question of time to aribtration. Torres would have been awesome here.

You wonder, as much as Rizzo and Beane seem to be able to deal with each other, and Dombrowski and Rizzo do repeat deals (Bally for Perry in addition to fister deal), do you think that there's some antogonism or incompatibility that prevents him and Friedman from dealing with each other?

blue911 · « **Reply #24:** January 22, 2014, 02:32:48 PM »

Torres is a weirdo. A lefty that throws a 4 seemer and a change. He had a great year as a bridge guy but there isn't enough evidence to suggest that his season was anything more than outlier. I doubt that Friedman traded him for Sean Rodriguez's replacement if he believed that his success was sustainable.