MLB 2014
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mikedean441
6X HOF
Just saw the Yankees list of FA signings, committed to a half a billion dollars of additional payroll lol
- Masahiro Tanaka, RHP: Seven years, $155MM (Plus $20MM release fee).
- Jacoby Ellsbury, OF: Seven years, $153MM. $21MM vesting option for 2021.
- Brian McCann, C: Five years, $85MM. $15MM vesting option for 2019.
- Carlos Beltran, OF: Three years, $45MM.
- Matt Thornton, LHP: Two years, $7MM.
- Brendan Ryan, SS: Two years, $5MM. $2MM mutual option for 2016.
- Hiroki Kuroda, RHP: One year, $16MM.
- Derek Jeter, SS: One year, $12MM.
- Kelly Johnson, IF/OF: One year, $3MM.
- Brian Roberts, 2B: One year, $2MM.
- Total spend: $503MM
Santana signs a 1-year deal with the Braves.
At this point, we had to do something, so I am glad we went out and got someone to help.
At this point, we had to do something, so I am glad we went out and got someone to help.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Sorry pal.
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pretty good timing for that injury I guess.
Well, it was a reaction to that injury. Braves seemed to be content with their pitching staff until Medlen got hurt. Then with Beachy getting hurt days later, they were in a tough spot.
mikedean441
6X HOF
With some run support, I could see him winning 14-15 games easily
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definitely a reaction. But think if it this happened say next week there is a good chance he would have been in the AL East(Baltimore/Toronto). He's a pretty good injury replacement.
Good signing for the Braves. Dude is pretty talented, and he will have a team behind him who will score some runs.
Hope so dude.
Need BJ Upton to not suck. Uggla to not suck. And we have big shoes to fill now that McCann is a douche, I mean Yankee.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Haha, odds that one of them hits over .240??
OMG Upton finished at .184 last year, thats AWFULLLLLL
I think Upton has a better chance than Uggla.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Upton hasnt hit .250 in 5 years, thats just pathetic
Steals have declined for 5 straight years
#Turd
Steals have declined for 5 straight years
#Turd
Uggla is too big. He wears Jrod sized shirts but cannot fully turn on a pitch because he is too musclebound
#Meathead
sparksjr
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I think Santana will work out. Uggla and BJ...not so much.
We will see what el oso blanco is made of this year.
We will see what el oso blanco is made of this year.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Wow, I knew the Tribe didnt spend much cash this year, but this is kinda lame
Major League Signings
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A mere $484MM less than the Yankees spent this year
Major League Signings
- OF David Murphy: two years, $12MM, plus 2016 option
- RP John Axford: one year, $4.5MM
- Total spend: $16.5MM
- Aaron Harang, Nyjer Morgan, Jeff Francoeur, Shaun Marcum, Kyle Davies, David Aardsma, Elliot Johnson, Tyler Cloyd
- Traded OF Drew Stubbs to the Rockies for P Josh Outman
- Acquired INF Justin Sellers from the Dodgers for cash
Extensions
- OF Michael Brantley: four years, $25MM, plus 2018 team option
A mere $484MM less than the Yankees spent this year
Michigan Slice
This Guy Cant dance...
Tigers are banged up.
They might not win the division after all.
They might not win the division after all.
mikedean441
6X HOF
Michigan Slice
This Guy Cant dance...
I'm just disgusted, a lot of injuries and not a lot of time. Iglesias may be out the majority of the year, and we have no immediate comparable replacement, Sanchez is shut down with a shoulder, Dirks with a back, Davis hamstrings, the list goes on and on.
This could be the year where KC puts all that talent together, Cleveland will find a way.
I'm just unsure how much flexibility Dombrowski has left to improve the Tigers. I hope a decent pickup can be made when final cuts are made, or a sensible stop gap trade or two can be swung.
mikedean441
6X HOF
I'll say this about the Royals, they have been "piecing" things together for a long time, I have to think at some point the window is closing. HOWEVER Yordano Ventura making the rotation is huge for them as the dude is just down right NASTY
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They have been rebuilding since 1985. If the window hasn't closed on almost 30 years, I don't think it will ever close! Ha ha.
How can the window be closing when they just had their first wining record in 10 years? They must be worse than I thought!
This is actually the first year I am feeling they have a shot at a playoff spot before the season even starts in over a generation.
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Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman is undergoing surgery to repair a broken bone above his left eye but has no other serious injuries after being hit in the face by a line drive in a spring training game.
the link has a video, wont post on thread. Looks pretty bad.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...-chapman-undergoing-surgery-insert-plate-head
the link has a video, wont post on thread. Looks pretty bad.
http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/1...-chapman-undergoing-surgery-insert-plate-head
That looked nasty.
I think the only thing that causes that window to close is their inability to sign some of these guys to long term deals. Look at some of the talent they let go... Greinke, Beltran, Damon just to name a few. Unfortunately KC isn't a baseball town near as much as it was in the 70s/80s early 90s... Fans have sort of given up.
That being said, I think they can be competitive in the AL Central This year
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