MLB 2024 Off Season

Cliffy6745

I do love how this is being referred to as Magic Johnsons group rather than the Guggenheim group.

xavier mcdaniel

Cliffy6745 wrote:

I do love how this is being referred to as Magic Johnsons group rather than the Guggenheim group.

maybe this will be the Dodgers new theme song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNmdVM38Zvs

norm

i thought maybe i was hallucinating last night but it's true...mccourt is gone and magic is in! what a great day!

Lizard

imalive wrote:

norm wrote:

but don't feel bad for the asshole...he's walking away with a billion dollars :roll: :roll:

I miss frank already :shifty:

norm

as for mccourt...he bought the dodgers for $430 million, none of it his own money, bankrupted the organization and will walk away with, after taxes, half a billion dollars...talk about failing up :roll: oh, and he is a minority owner of the parking lots so we'll never truly be rid of him :x

Monster Rain

norm wrote:

as for mccourt...he bought the dodgers for $430 million, none of it his own money, bankrupted the organization and will walk away with, after taxes, half a billion dollars...talk about failing up :roll: oh, and he is a minority owner of the parking lots so we'll never truly be rid of him :x

Get ready for $50 parking at Dodger games and 1 security guard on a Segway to patrol the whole lot.

norm

Monster Rain wrote:

norm wrote:

as for mccourt...he bought the dodgers for $430 million, none of it his own money, bankrupted the organization and will walk away with, after taxes, half a billion dollars...talk about failing up :roll: oh, and he is a minority owner of the parking lots so we'll never truly be rid of him :x

Get ready for $50 parking at Dodger games and 1 security guard on a Segway to patrol the whole lot.

that's what we have now...fortunately, frank's interest in the land will be what is developed...he will have no involvement in any dodger management

Cliffy6745

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/sta ... 8028060672

norm

Cliffy6745 wrote:

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/185032098028060672

yeah, i saw that

i just wonder if she's huddled with her lawyers trying to figure out a way to get more $$ from frank

Ledbetterman10

This is pretty funny. A minor-leaguer got to third base in the Cardinals/Mets spring-training game...but he didn't have his name on the back of his jersey nor was his number listed on the roster. Hilarity ensues as the announcers try to identify him and then settle on "Minor League Guy" as his name.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI9pllCxVNI

Monster Rain

norm wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/185032098028060672

yeah, i saw that

i just wonder if she's huddled with her lawyers trying to figure out a way to get more $$ from frank

Aren't they splitting the profit from the sale of the team? I know they had originally agreed that he got the team but I thought a judge overruled that agreement and mad ethem split it.

norm

Monster Rain wrote:

norm wrote:

Cliffy6745 wrote:

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/185032098028060672

yeah, i saw that

i just wonder if she's huddled with her lawyers trying to figure out a way to get more $$ from frank

Aren't they splitting the profit from the sale of the team? I know they had originally agreed that he got the team but I thought a judge overruled that agreement and mad ethem split it.

nope...she agreed to a $131 million buyout to settle the divorce which allowed the sale

Monster Rain

Yikes! If I was her lawyer I would be in hiding right now.

Jason P

It's official, Forbes has declared Frank McCourt the most financially successful sports owner of all time.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/dodgers-frank-mccourt-leaves-baseball-151117037.html

I'm guessing the price of the Dodger Dog is going up next season.

Newch91

Cliffy6745 wrote:

https://twitter.com/#!/JonHeymanCBS/status/185032098028060672

Monster Rain

Omar Vizquel is going to make Toronto's Opening Day roster. Travis Snider, on the other hand, was sent to AAA.

tvismyfriend

Monster Rain wrote:

Omar Vizquel is going to make Toronto's Opening Day roster. Travis Snider, on the other hand, was sent to AAA.

They don't want Snider to sit on the bench and they need a backup infielder, seems like a smart move to me.

The Juggler

tvismyfriend wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Omar Vizquel is going to make Toronto's Opening Day roster. Travis Snider, on the other hand, was sent to AAA.

They don't want Snider to sit on the bench and they need a backup infielder, seems like a smart move to me.

vizquel's gotta be pushing 60

tvismyfriend

The Juggler wrote:

tvismyfriend wrote:

Monster Rain wrote:

Omar Vizquel is going to make Toronto's Opening Day roster. Travis Snider, on the other hand, was sent to AAA.

They don't want Snider to sit on the bench and they need a backup infielder, seems like a smart move to me.

vizquel's gotta be pushing 60

Yeah, so Mike McCoy should've got the bench job. He pitched a perfect inning last year, so you could also use him in relief.

Monster Rain

I get why Vizquel made the team and why Snider didn't, it's just odd that a 44-year old infielder is on the team and Snider's stock has fallen to the point where they had to send him down to AAA because they don't want to trade him while his value is this low and get what they consider an unfair return for him. Vizquel can teach their younger players a lot about the game and still be an adequate backup. Plus, he seems to really jsut love the game. I'm 99% sure it was him who said he doesn't understand why guys like Pudge Rodriguez and Vlad Guererro were refusing to accept minor league contracts because if they love the game as much as they say they do they should want to keep playing and earn a job rather than sit at home and wait for a contract that's never going to come.

polaris_x

Monster Rain wrote:

I get why Vizquel made the team and why Snider didn't, it's just odd that a 44-year old infielder is on the team and Snider's stock has fallen to the point where they had to send him down to AAA because they don't want to trade him while his value is this low and get what they consider an unfair return for him. Vizquel can teach their younger players a lot about the game and still be an adequate backup. Plus, he seems to really jsut love the game. I'm 99% sure it was him who said he doesn't understand why guys like Pudge Rodriguez and Vlad Guererro were refusing to accept minor league contracts because if they love the game as much as they say they do they should want to keep playing and earn a job rather than sit at home and wait for a contract that's never going to come.

this team is young ... vizquel is the kind of veteran presence this team needs ... snider - for all his talent still strikes out a lot and is just gonna need more seasoning ... and he won't get that in a utility role or platoon kind of situation ...

Monster Rain

It's a rough week to play for your dad's old organization. First, the Yankees released Preston Mattingly. Now the Rangers went and released Ruben Sierra's kid (also named Ruben Sierra). Prince Fielder better watch his back or he'll be next.

The Fixer

Monster Rain wrote:

I get why Vizquel made the team and why Snider didn't, it's just odd that a 44-year old infielder is on the team and Snider's stock has fallen to the point where they had to send him down to AAA because they don't want to trade him while his value is this low and get what they consider an unfair return for him. Vizquel can teach their younger players a lot about the game and still be an adequate backup. Plus, he seems to really jsut love the game. I'm 99% sure it was him who said he doesn't understand why guys like Pudge Rodriguez and Vlad Guererro were refusing to accept minor league contracts because if they love the game as much as they say they do they should want to keep playing and earn a job rather than sit at home and wait for a contract that's never going to come.

I know it won't happen, but phils should trade dom brown for snider. amaro is the worst

Monster Rain

The Astros released Livan Hernandez. On one hand, it's a bad sign when the Astros release you. On the other hand, at least he won't have to play for the Astros.

The Juggler

Monster Rain wrote:

The Astros released Livan Hernandez. On one hand, it's a bad sign when the Astros release you. On the other hand, at least he won't have to play for the Astros.

Monster Rain

Talk about failing up: I figured Livan Hernandez was done after the Astros cut him. It turns out that he may be signing with the Braves. He went from failing to make the rotation of a sure-fire last-place team to signing with a Wild Card contender. It must be his lucky day. He damn well better not buy a Mega-Millions ticket or I'll be so pissed.

The Fixer

Monster Rain wrote:

Talk about failing up: I figured Livan Hernandez was done after the Astros cut him. It turns out that he may be signing with the Braves. He went from failing to make the rotation of a sure-fire last-place team to signing with a Wild Card contender. It must be his lucky day. He damn well better not buy a Mega-Millions ticket or I'll be so pissed.

I was gonna guess STL

Ledbetterman10

Wobbie

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

typical Yankees fans....guy with hat on sideways, 2 fat guys, etc.

Newch91

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

That must be Cliffy.