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  • polaris_x
    polaris_x Posts: 13,559
    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
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    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
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    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
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    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
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    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.
    :lol:
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  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    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
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    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
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,994
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
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    typical Yankees fans....guy with hat on sideways, 2 fat guys, etc. :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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    Columbus 10
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    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
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    :lol: That must be Cliffy. ;)
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,273
    Newch91 wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    baseballyankeefans.gif
    :lol: That must be Cliffy. ;)

    which one? :shock: :lol:
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,994
    imalive wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    baseballyankeefans.gif


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

    Also worth noting the guy on the far left who is basically telling his kid in the green jacket to "laugh at those bros over there"
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Newch91 wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    baseballyankeefans.gif
    :lol: That must be Cliffy. ;)

    :lol:
  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    imalive wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    baseballyankeefans.gif
    :lol: That must be Cliffy. ;)

    which one? :shock: :lol:
    :lol: The one with the jersey and ball in hand.
    Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
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  • gregkitefan
    gregkitefan Posts: 1,122
    Congrats to Jamie Moyer.
    Make me feel young.
    Great story.
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  • Ledbetterman10
    Ledbetterman10 Posts: 16,994
    Newch91 wrote:
    imalive wrote:
    Ledbetterman10 wrote:
    baseballyankeefans.gif
    :lol: That must be Cliffy. ;)


    :lol: The one with the jersey and ball in hand.

    And the best is the fat guy behind him. Shouldn't he be happy the Yankees hit a homerun? Instead he's like "Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck....." I guess he's taunting the Texas outfielder or something. Great .gif all around.
    2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1

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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,026
    Votto is about to get a $200 mil extension, it sounds like.
  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    The Reds are likely making a very smart move by signing Votto to a long-term extension. I'm not so sure about their decision-making wiht Chapman, though. It seemed like they were finally going to let him stretch out and become a starter and had him working all Spring as though that was the case. Now, they've decided to keep him in the bullpen. It doesn't even sound as though they're going to make him their closer--Sean Marshall seems to have that job at the moment. The reasoning behind the move is just beyond dumb in my opinion. It's not that Chapman hasn't shown that he can start (18K and 2 BB in 17 IP this Spring seems to indicate his control has improved), it's that they don't think the other lefty in the bullpen (Bill Bray) is good enough to be their late-inning lefty (2011 stats: 2.98 ERA, 8.2 K/9, held lefties to a .180 BA and righties to .226). I'm sure it makes Bray happy to hear Baker's assessment of his abilities as the reason why their best starter this Spring has to move to the bullpen. So spend $30 million on a guy you say is going to be a starter and keep sending him to the bullpen to pitch the 7th and 8th innings even when he shows that he's ready to become a starter. Are those 50 relief innings really more important than the 150ish innings he'd give them as a starter this year?
  • Monster Rain
    Monster Rain Posts: 1,415
    Giants signed Matt Cain to a 5-year $112.5 million extension with a vesting option for a 6th year.
  • norm
    norm Posts: 31,146
    i guess the dodgers sale really made some gm's scared :lol:

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