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The Astros are expected to take LHP Braulio Lara with their first pick.
I haven't understood a single one of these Indians rumors. What in god's name are they doing?
Being desperate and not caring who knows it?
There was some chatter pre-meetings that the Mariners were ready to be that "other" team that comes out of nowhere to spend money in an off-season and Hamilton was rumored to be on their watchlist.
I was anti-Hamilton when the off-season started because I thought when all was said and done he'd be getting some massive 7/170 type deal. If it's really going to take four years to get him I would offer him 4/100 today and get it done. I'd even go 5 on him, I think more than that is a risk but I think you've got 3 years of certainty (as much as anyone can ever have) and then those next couple of years are likely to be good to very good.
I think the Red Sox and Yankees have spooked everyone. Teams are looking at them and saying \"####, if they are freaking out about long term big money deals we sure as hell can't #### around" and everyone is being too conservative.
I wasn't real happy to see the Sox leave him unprotected. Frankly I'd have left Wright (the knuckleballer) off the 40 man and gambled that teams weren't confident enough in him. Fields looks like a guy who may have figured it out last year. He was throwing strikes in the minors (small sample size alert). I'll be shocked if he's not taken.
There are a lot of teams that are worse than them- teams that have much less talent. But I'm not sure which team is more directionless than the Indians of the last few years.
Now that the twin albatrosses of Sizemore and Hafner are finally gone the Indians indeed have no identity and are flailing about for something to do with their new freedom. Bill Simmons would make some sexist comparison to a chick you broke up with or something.
"Fausto Carmona" is gone too. All their terrible veterans of last year were one-year deals (Kotchman, Damon, Lowe). What do they do? They have so many open spots and at the same time, they have several good players. Several good young players. Plus Shin-Soo Choo.
I think any GM who loses nearly 300 games in three seasons will be--and probably should be--feeling the pressure.
The Astros need to go to 76-86 to avoid losing 300 games in the 2011-13 period. If that happens the GM will probably fire himself for failing to completely bottom out.
Well, no prospect is a sure thing but it's a hell of a gamble for the Royals. AND they'll probably have to throw a sweetener in the deal, too! I don't know, for me, the only way the Royals ever get a transcendent star is if they develop one and I think they should take the chance to see how good Myers really is.
Eh, if I rooted for Reggie and Clemens, I can root for Youkilis.
Looks like he can be a loogy right now.
Mariners have to go for it right? They have no one ona big contract, so should have oodles of payroll space
Cubs take Hector Rondon from Indians
Rockies take Danny Rosenbaum from Nationals
Twins take Ryan Pressly from Red Sox
Indians take Chris McGuinness from Rangers
Marlins take Alfredo Silverio from Dodgers
Red Sox take Jeff Kobernus from Nationals
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Oh I agree completely, and I like Shields quite a bit. I have to plead ignorance on contracts, but Myers' arbitration eligibility is years down the road; swapping an exciting, cost-controlled bat for two years of an admittedly good pitcher so the Royals can be marginally closer to contention seems like a really bad idea. The fact that Frenchy's presence is keeping Myers off the roster is like salt in an open wound.
Thanks
Rangers take Coty Woods
Astros take Nate Freiman
Marlins take Braulio Laura.
I would take it for granted that any B.Lara is left handed!
This also made me realize I have not a clue who the Astros' manager is. It appears to be Bo Porter, who was the Nats third base coach the last two seasons. Poor bastard, I wonder if he knows what he's getting himself into.
Is this really true? I know they say it publicly, but the Royals can't really believe this, no?
It's like salt in an open wound when bandages and gauze and a sexy nurse to apply them are also within reach.
I don't know where else Myers could be slotted into the lineup besides right. Reports have been circulating that Dayton was aggressively shopping Frenchy the past few days, and other GM's were aggressively laughing. I'm genuinely surprised he's on the table, as Dayton seems to love him almost as much as he loved Yuni. His Pizza Giveaway Value Over Replacement is through the roof!
Dayton thought wearing a naughty costume to winter meetings might earn him some leverage in negotiations.
Of course, Moore has long since lost any benefit of the doubt, so I'm not inclined to shrug my shoulders and say, "They are his organization, they probably know best."
That's a fair point. I think the unusually rapid development of Salvador Perez and Alcides Escobar spoiled us last year, though I'm not sure how much credit the Royals can take for developing Escobar. Plus, I don't know how sustainable last year's production was for either of them.
Speedy CF, good base thief, plus defender, plus arm, pretty fair contact hitter, just starting to develop some doubles power. Probably not ready, but could stick as a pinch runner and defensive replacement. Think an A+ version of Michael Bourn, minus half the Ks.
Long-term, I think he's interesting enough to be worth keeping, if they can swing it.
Based on his numbers and what I've just read -- he sounds like the prototypical "crafty lefty" except he's right-handed... good change, seems to throw strikes, looks advanced enough to realistically stick...
I try to stay mindful of the fact that I'm not a GM and it's easy to criticize, but Dayton's approach to roster construction is so consistently horrible that I think it evidences a philosophy rather than just fecklessness. Minor-league numbers are always subject to scrutiny, but Myers has so much upside that I have to believe there's something about DM's roster philosophy that prioritizes "veteran charisma" or whatever over actual ability. I was really excited when they drafted Bubba Starling; he's the very definition of homegrown talent. Now, I'm just terrified he's going to get Hochevar'd.
He throws harder than you're giving him credit for. Or at least he did, before he hurt his elbow - I'm not sure where he's at right now.
I did read that he was throwing in instructs at the end of the year, and looked like he was in pretty good form.
He has his own unique throwing program, which makes him high maintenance. He is also a really smart, inquisitive kid who questions why things are done the way they are done. That may come off to some of the staff as a smart-ass with an attitude problem. Even though the Diamondbacks knew this when they drafted him, it looks like they've since decided he is not worth the trouble.
TJ, followed by a broken elbow.
Heh... well, I guess that would count as "big".
Casey Coleman is available.
No rules at all. Just buying players who aren't in the top 78 (there's a 38-man AAA protection list) of their own organization's eligibles.
wonder why so many good d third basemen went in the aaa phase this year?
i normally am not big on the actual choices in the big league phase (mind you, this stuff is way more art/fit than science) but i like the early troika of fields, rondon, and silverio this year.
Revere traded to Philly.
The Phils outfield as of yesterday was Brown, Mayberry, Ruf, and Nix. This was necessary. Hopefully Tyler Cloyd can put up a Vance Worleyish performance.
That is a hardcore Twins fan.
Nice.
My brother Darin.
Not if Scott Diamond has anything to say about that!!!
(tries to keep a straight face. Fails.)
True Grit.
He's his generation's Rudy Law!
That's a really random move.
Having Hicks probably a half-season of AAA ball away from playing center helps.
Have to think that Mauer would still require them to get blown the eff away on a deal, simply due to the blowback that would come from the fan base. Even with him not playing up to his contract, he's far and away the most popular Twin and the most talented one.
Total gut-punch. Was one of my favorites when he was with the Os, but I guess I’ll learn to hate him.
*Cough* Wieters *Cough*
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