TBGKon 2,681 Posted December 29, 2020 4 minutes ago, shstpt1 said: I figured Snell would be gone after he reacted like he did for getting pulled during the WS, but it’ll be interesting to see how he handles having to hit most outings, as well as how he handles a lineup after the second time through. I guess we’ll learn if he is a true Cy Young pitcher or just an average one. He’ll have a huge advantage with that SD ballpark, but, and a favorable matchup depending where he lands in that rotation. I think the Rays made the right move and got a great return I figured this time next year he'd be traded, but the Rays have always usually followed the "traded a year too early than a year too late" mantra. The only one they may have waited too long on was Longoria. A local podcast I listen to made a good point today, saying how these team friendly contracts the Rays sign players to is not only to benefit themselves, but in the case of a trade, the other team. I honestly never put that into perspective but it makes sense. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CS85 10,778 Posted December 29, 2020 Cubs are now shopping Contreras. Within a few weeks, the Ricketts will be filing for bankruptcy and liquidating all the Marquee Network signage, pens, and tape dispensers. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GDAWG 1,830 Posted December 30, 2020 Padres also acquired Yu Darvish. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 29,074 Posted December 30, 2020 19 hours ago, CS85 said: Cubs are now shopping Contreras. Within a few weeks, the Ricketts will be filing for bankruptcy and liquidating all the Marquee Network signage, pens, and tape dispensers. Marquee was really a remarkable case of everyone telling them it was a bad idea but them plowing through with it anyway because they had the idea ten years ago. If they settled at even half the carriage fee they had expected to charge, I'd be surprised. SportsVision and the White Sox, history repeats itself. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sport 14,512 Posted December 30, 2020 So many baseball teams are dumping salary that one of them is going to accidentally make the playoffs with a silly ass 80-82 like record. The NL Central is going to be 2006 level bad. The Padres and Dodgers, meanwhile, will be Wild & Crazy Kids. I think I'll just be a stay up late and watch the Padres baseball fan this season. The Reds aren't going to resign Trevor Bauer and I'm more than cool with that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McCall 1,441 Posted December 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Sport said: So many baseball teams are dumping salary that one of them is going to accidentally make the playoffs with a silly ass 80-82 like record. The NL Central is going to be 2006 level bad. The Padres and Dodgers, meanwhile, will be Wild & Crazy Kids. I think I'll just be a stay up late and watch the Padres baseball fan this season. The Reds aren't going to resign Trevor Bauer and I'm more than cool with that. I'd been wondering what the hell the Cardinals were doing or, rather, NOT doing. Now they actually have a chance to win the division... because someone has to. It's essentially a four-way race to see who's just not quite as bad as the other four, with Pittsburgh already in 5th place. This isn't so much a "who can stay afloat" situation as much as it's a "whichever team can hold it's breath the longest is gonna wait til the other four teams drown and then pile their corpses on top of each of other just so they can climb up and at least get their nose above water" scenario. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CS85 10,778 Posted January 7 Mets/Indians trade! Mets get: Francisco Lindor Carlos Carrasco Indians get: Andrés Giménez Josh Wolf, other guys not yet mentioned 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 789 Posted January 7 1 minute ago, CS85 said: Mets/Indians trade! Mets get: Francisco Lindor Carlos Carrasco Indians get: Andrés Giménez Josh Wolf, other guys not yet mentioned I can at least like Lindor now that he’s now part of the Mets and not the Cleveland Baseball Organization 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManillaToad 1,344 Posted January 7 2 hours ago, Gary said: I can at least like Lindor now that he’s now part of the Mets and not the Cleveland Baseball Organization You mean the Indians? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SFGiants58 14,557 Posted January 7 18 minutes ago, ManillaToad said: You mean the Indians? You mean the future Miami club? Quite frankly, that lady would be preferable to the Dolans right now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gary 789 Posted January 7 18 minutes ago, ManillaToad said: You mean the Indians? Yes the Indians, but since they are changing their names. I will refrain using the Indians name from here on out 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ManillaToad 1,344 Posted January 7 57 minutes ago, Gary said: Yes the Indians, but since they are changing their names. I will refrain using the Indians name from here on out Why? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dont care 6,870 Posted January 8 3 hours ago, ManillaToad said: Why? If you don’t see why that’s on you. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digby 6,859 Posted January 8 16 hours ago, ManillaToad said: Why? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the admiral 29,074 Posted January 9 All the goodwill they're trying to engender is a distraction from the extent to which they're tearing it all down to save money. Carrasco and Lindor for some dudes, what the hell. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AustinFromBoston 822 Posted January 16 How the hell do the Yankees have the money to sigh Kluber after just paying the net worth of a small country for Gerrit Cole last year? Oh wait, they're the Yankees. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shstpt1 513 Posted January 16 13 hours ago, AustinFromBoston said: How the hell do the Yankees have the money to sigh Kluber after just paying the net worth of a small country for Gerrit Cole last year? Oh wait, they're the Yankees. this is why some sort of salary cap needs to be implemented. I know it will never happen, but... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcj882000 1,077 Posted January 19 36 days, he lasted. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JayMac 3,870 Posted January 19 7 hours ago, mcj882000 said: 36 days, he lasted. The Mets always seem to take one step forward and then two back. As a Phillies fan, all I can say is what a shame... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seadragon76 889 Posted January 19 It's another episode of LOLMETS! Dude should just know better. Stuff like that always, always ends up biting the guy in the ass. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites