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Inspector_666 posted:At worst it's a *shrug* type of thing. It's good to have another good clubhouse guy too, given that the team is going to be so many kids next year. In all of his years with the Cardinals, I don't think I ever got a sense of Holliday's personality. He was real good, but I don't know what kind of impact he had on the clubhouse. He commanded a certain amount of respect because he was built like a mountain for a while, but he was the least enthusiastic interview ever.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Ya that's fine but bye bye Edwin. I guess he's nominally a platoon bat?
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The idea of Matt Holliday spending a lot of time in NYC is really funny to me.
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Tom Gorman posted:In all of his years with the Cardinals, I don't think I ever got a sense of Holliday's personality. He was real good, but I don't know what kind of impact he had on the clubhouse. He seemed like a very friendly, reserved kind of guy. He and his wife have a reputation of being insanely involved in the community, specifically with local hospitals. He's not really standoffish, just not a funny or charming interview as a rule, almost shy sometimes. The younger Cardinals always talk about him having a good sense of humor and being a nice guy and he's always seemed friendly and gracious to fans on a one-on-one basis. Mike_V posted:The idea of Matt Holliday spending a lot of time in NYC is really funny to me. I really want to see him turn into a giant hipster. Pancakes fucked around with this message at 18:24 on Dec 5, 2016 |
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bad boy in the boy band posted:Would the Cubs be in on Tyson Ross at all? It's clear that this team needs a new Ross to replace the old Ross. I am also willing to step in for league minimum, since I too am a Ross, and in my 30s. I'm the clubhouse Ross this team needs to win another World Series.
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Inspector_666 posted:At worst it's a *shrug* type of thing. It's good to have another good clubhouse guy too, given that the team is going to be so many kids next year. Pretty much how I feel. They did not have a real option for DH outside of using as a rotating spot to rest guys, which they don't really need. I'm still super worried about the rotation and the production their outfield is going to get, though. No real obvious avenues to improving that unless they do something dumb. Or if they trade for Trout. 
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I just realized that today was the first day of the Winter Meetings. usually there's more fanfare on Twitter, but it was quiet this year
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IcePhoenix posted:I think Brian Dozier is going to be on another team by the end of the Winter Meetings. I'm not entirely sure how to feel about this. It's so hard to replace what he did last year but 1. You've got to figure he won't be quite as good next year so you're already losing some production there 2. 2nd base isn't a hard position to fill, necessarily and they need to free up slots for prospects that have a lot of controlled years ahead of them 3. If he brings back a good young mlb arm plus a little more that will be huge for the Twins. I really think the Braves are the best trade partner for them in spite of no rumored connection but the team may be afraid of someone like Dozier after the Uggla debacle since there are a few surface similarities.
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corn on the cop posted:melancon to the s/a giants fuuuck
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tadashi posted:It's so hard to replace what he did last year but The Dodgers are being linked very heavily to him. I think you're also underselling what he could bring back.
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I'm surprised Melancon was the one who signed first since from the start he's been considered the "bargain" option of the big three closers on the market. I figured he'd stay back until the other two were signed and try to increase his value by being the last one available to the remaining teams who lost the Jansen/Chapman bidding war. That said the Giants absolutely have a need for a reliable closer so maybe they were willing to throw a truckload of money at Melancon right off the bat. e. https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/805833414469369857 Sydin fucked around with this message at 19:04 on Dec 5, 2016 |
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Hand Knit posted:I guess he's nominally a platoon bat? Hard to say until the rest of the lineup shakes out.
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That sure is $48m not being spent on Turner and Jansen, the only two players LA should care about signing!
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Doesn't LA have like 8 starting pitchers at this point? Surely they're going to have to jettison some guys right?
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I haven't been here since the season ended but  at the title. Please never end 2016.
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NiceGuy posted:Doesn't LA have like 8 starting pitchers at this point? Surely they're going to have to jettison some guys right? Maybe they're looking to deal some guys to fill holes elsewhere? Or maybe they're going to go with the first ever 8-man rotation.
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BWV posted:Jays are hosed at 1st base. Not against lefties!
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BWV posted:Jays are hosed at 1st base. Rowdy Tellez will save us.
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Apparently the Jays might still have 30 million to spend. Trade for Eaton and sign Edwin you fucks.
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Man I dunno. Melancon is fine, but if you're gonna pay for a premium closer, why not give a 5th year and a few more $ to the super-elite, all-time great reliever? BTW can we all agree that Chapman is at least a top 10 all-time RP? Or has he not pitched long enough to compare fairly to guys like Mo, Wagner, Hoffman, Eck, etc.? It's tricky to compare across eras, Chapman's insane K rate isn't quite as impressive nowadays when every team has a dude who throws high 90s and strikes out a million batters, but on a per inning basis I think Aroldis stacks up well against any of those guys.
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The Pussy Boss posted:Man I dunno. Melancon is fine, but if you're gonna pay for a premium closer, why not give a 5th year and a few more $ to the super-elite, all-time great reliever? Because Melancon is awesome, cheaper, less term and doesn't cost a draft pick.
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The Pussy Boss posted:Man I dunno. Melancon is fine, but if you're gonna pay for a premium closer, why not give a 5th year and a few more $ to the super-elite, all-time great reliever? Almost blew the WS. Officially a bum. Sorry The Pussy Boss.
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"A few more $" I mean I know I've been bitching about how lackluster the Beltran/Reddick/McCann/Morton offseason has been, but you don't have to sign literally the best player at any position you fill
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Melancon is a Giant 4/$62 million Praise Jesus for a decent closer but uhhhh that's a lot of scratch
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Apparently the Jays might still have 30 million to spend. Trade for Eaton and sign Edwin you fucks. I've been fighting with a friend about this for months. Every instinct in me says they wont spend half the money they "save" by not signing Edwin. Or they'll use it on a bunch of 1-2 year deals and reduce payroll when those expire
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Spoeank posted:Melancon is a Giant 4/$62 million OTOH Chapman reportedly wants $100 million and I'd imagine Jansen is likewise going to cost around the $80-$100m range so the Giants practically got Melancon at a steal.
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Poque posted:hearing Kenley/Marlins chat which just baffles me given his perceived cost and their loss of their literal ace in 2016, especially with Kenley costing a draft pick A great closer on a bad team is probably the biggest waste imaginable e: Ok bad isn't really accurate I guess. Non-competitive.
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Darude - Adam Sandstorm posted:Apparently the Jays might still have 30 million to spend. Trade for Eaton and sign Edwin you fucks. I dunno man, even if the Jays had the prospects Shapiro seems like a pretty huggy guy.
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Intruder posted:A great closer on a bad team is probably the biggest waste imaginable It especially makes no sense for the Marlins to pick the closer who will cost them a draft pick. Which means it's inevitable.
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Yesssssssssssssss From the beginning I thought Melancon was the best fit for the Giants in terms of Cost x Talent (÷ not shooting his girlfriend). Now just trade for Just Dingers Martinez and I'll be so hyped for 2017. Ammat The Ankh fucked around with this message at 20:44 on Dec 5, 2016 |
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