MLB 2025 Season

The Fixer

DewieCox wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

DewieCox wrote:

That's not that bad of a deal for the Card's. They've got plenty of offense.
With Rasmus's current attitude and work ethic he's not far from his ceiling. I can't blame him for not wanting to listen to Mcgwire but he just doesn't seem to be totally into it. He seems like a cocky punk to me and that stems from watching him more than what people say about him. Doesn't seem like he's improved much in the 3 or so seasons he's been in the bigs.
Maybe a change of scenery will make him blossom.

He hasn't gotten consistent playing time. larussa has jerked him in and out of the lineup for over a year now. it's fine if STL wanted to move him but they got a bag of shit in return

He's played 145 games the 1st 2 years and is on pace for close to the same this year and I'm pretty sure he had some mild injury early in the season. They got what they need and maybe a headache out of the clubhouse.

they need shitty players? that's a weird strategy

Wobbie

metsfan wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

metsfan wrote:

how good is this wheeler kid? are we talking front end of the rotation or back end of the rotation. course with the mets he'll end up as a bust.

ranked as one of the top 30 prospects in all of baseball. That usually projects to a 1 or 2 starter.

Here's a pre-season scouting report from baseball america

Background: The Giants made Wheeler the sixth overall pick in the 2009 draft, the highest they've taken a pitcher since selecting Jason Grilli at No. 4 in 1997, and signed him for $3.3 million. It was a bad omen when he recorded only one out in his pro debut in April, as a persistent cracked-fingernail issue derailed his season. He did post a 3.27 ERA in his final five starts.

Scouting Report: With his size, broad shoulders and loose arm action, Wheeler has plenty of projection remaining. His cracked nail was a blessing in disguise because it forced him to take time out to work on smoothing out his mechanics. He got on a more direct line to the plate and cut down the effort in his delivery, allowing him to command the bottom of the strike zone much better. Wheeler threw an easy 94-97 mph fastball during instructional league with improved location. His changeup became functional toward the end of the season, and his breaking ball became tighter and more consistent. He can throw an overhand curveball but has had more success with a slurve. He did a lot of maturing on the mound in his first pro season and learned he can't strike out the world.

The Future: Wheeler remains an elite arm with room to grow. After a promising instructional league, he'll move up to high Class A if he competes well in spring training.

thanks fixer

google Tim Alderson....and grilli, while you're at it. Wheeler could be the shit or could be just shit. you never know. for now, the giants have a somewhat proven quantity....with bad knees.

markymark550

The Juggler wrote:

wonder if the mcann injury means the braves will up the ante now...

most definitely....they went all out and got backup C Wil Nieves for $1 to play for the AAA team

polaris_x

PRL1JAM wrote:

Hey guys, to be honest...All of the Rasmus talk about him not listening to his coaches is something I just started hearing about over the last week or so. Can someone fill me in real quick, as far as him not listening to Mcgwire, etc? I heard Larussa the other day say something along the lines of, "Rasmus doesn't listen to any of his coaches" and that was all I caught. So supposedly he only listens to his old man?

word here in toronto is that he's a good kid ... we got jose bautista, yuneel escobar and brett lawrie who all had similar reps coming into the organization ... bautista is basically the team captain now and escobar has been a steal ...

larussa is a bit controlling and if you get on his bad side - it's not good ... anyways, those that want to read the toronto side of the deal ... here it is ...

http://www.thestar.com/sports/baseball/ ... layer-deal

also ... good on AA for trading frasor to chicago ... class guy who didn't want to leave but got sent to his hometown ...

Johnny Abruzzo

polaris_x wrote:

larussa is a bit controlling and if you get on his bad side - it's not good ... anyways, those that want to read the toronto side of the deal ... here it is ...

LaRussa was on TV talking about how it wasn't because of him, and players are the ones who are important, blah blah. So, yeah, it was his fault.

Every neutral party thinks Toronto made a great trade.

polaris_x

Johnny Abruzzo wrote:

LaRussa was on TV talking about how it wasn't because of him, and players are the ones who are important, blah blah. So, yeah, it was his fault.

Every neutral party thinks Toronto made a great trade.

i like the chemistry of the team now ... team first guys ...

Wobbie

polaris_x wrote:

larussa is a bit controlling and if you get on his bad side - it's not good

"a bit"???? :shock:
he's an ass.

xavier mcdaniel

you're going to be seeing more of these as the summer goes on about the Pirates, but this a really good one:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201 ... egone-bucs

The Fixer

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

you're going to be seeing more of these as the summer goes on about the Pirates, but this a really good one:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201 ... egone-bucs

PIttsburgh is a terrible place to visit, but that park is tremendous

81

The Fixer wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

you're going to be seeing more of these as the summer goes on about the Pirates, but this a really good one:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201 ... egone-bucs

PIttsburgh is a terrible place to visit, but that park is tremendous

if you know what you are doing, it's not. i enjoyed both my visits to the burgh

The Fixer

81 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

you're going to be seeing more of these as the summer goes on about the Pirates, but this a really good one:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201 ... egone-bucs

PIttsburgh is a terrible place to visit, but that park is tremendous

if you know what you are doing, it's not. i enjoyed both my visits to the burgh

used to have pittsburgh as part of my sales territory. I have spent a lot of time there (used to spend a week there every month...not good times). Limited hotel options (which makes pittsburgh hotels surprisingly expensive compared to other cities in the NE), zero public transit or cabs, difficult to navigate by car (due to all the hills and bridges). People out there are nice, but the city sucks. PNC Park is awesome though

DewieCox

The Fixer wrote:

they need shitty players? that's a weird strategy

I guess, yeah....more than they need pain in the ass young guys that haven't proven anything but act like they're the shit.

tvismyfriend

The Fixer wrote:

DewieCox wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

He hasn't gotten consistent playing time. larussa has jerked him in and out of the lineup for over a year now. it's fine if STL wanted to move him but they got a bag of shit in return

He's played 145 games the 1st 2 years and is on pace for close to the same this year and I'm pretty sure he had some mild injury early in the season. They got what they need and maybe a headache out of the clubhouse.

they need shitty players? that's a weird strategy

The relievers they got are better than the ones they sent over to Toronto. Who would've thought the Jays bullpen could get worse.

The Fixer

I have a feeling that the indians are about to do something really stupid at the deadline. they seem to be in on every rumor. doesn't make sense for them yet to trade for a big name. they have a nice young team, but they are still a year or two away from competing with bos, nyy, and tex.

I can feel it coming. They are gonna try to top the cards for dumbest move.

The Fixer

please tell me someone else sees mitch williams tie on MLB network. hahaha

Jearlpam0925

The Fixer wrote:

please tell me someone else sees mitch williams tie on MLB network. hahaha

Didn't notice the tie, but I just watched him try(and fail) to snap a bat over his leg. Now that was funny.

The Fixer

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

please tell me someone else sees mitch williams tie on MLB network. hahaha

Didn't notice the tie, but I just watched him try(and fail) to snap a bat over his leg. Now that was funny.

yeah it was.

his tie looks like a kids tie. It barely comes down past his chest. the host was even busting his balls about it.

Jearlpam0925

The Fixer wrote:

Jearlpam0925 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

please tell me someone else sees mitch williams tie on MLB network. hahaha

Didn't notice the tie, but I just watched him try(and fail) to snap a bat over his leg. Now that was funny.

yeah it was.

his tie looks like a kids tie. It barely comes down past his chest. the host was even busting his balls about it.

Hmmm, sounds like Michael Irvin and the way he doesn't know how to tie a tie.

The Fixer

Furcal to STL. Looks like bourn is going to atlanta.

24 hours left

The Juggler

81 wrote:

The Fixer wrote:

xavier mcdaniel wrote:

you're going to be seeing more of these as the summer goes on about the Pirates, but this a really good one:

http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201 ... egone-bucs

PIttsburgh is a terrible place to visit, but that park is tremendous

if you know what you are doing, it's not. i enjoyed both my visits to the burgh

lots of family on my wife's side went to college out there. they all loved it.