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Dec 23, 2011 1:06 PM
I think the Yankees will be good.
Dec 23, 2011 1:06pm
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Jan 5, 2012 9:27 PM
Dave duncan taking a leave of absence as the cardinals pitching coach

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Jan 5, 2012 9:27pm
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Jan 8, 2012 11:57 PM
Reds fall asleep. A team who needs rotation depth? Boston signs Aaron Cook to a minor league deal. Top 5 ground ball pitcher in MLB and Cincinnati native who has said he would love to come home someday...

Perfect fit and nothing...wake up Walt!
Jan 8, 2012 11:57pm
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Jan 10, 2012 1:35 PM
The Cubs signed former Pirate Paul Maholm.

One of those deals that could be good or a flop for them. Maholm was good last year, but had a bad record due to horrible offensive support. His ERA was a misleading 3.6ish because he had a couple horrible starts before being put on the DL with a pulled shoulder muscle or something like that...it was right around 3 that.

On the other hand, until the injury, he was having EASILY his best year as a Pirate as far as performance (not wins and losses) go, so I'd question whether he's able to string another good one together. Consistency was his biggest flaw. He's have a start where he'd give up one run in 7-8 strong innings and then get shelled for 8 runs in 3 innings the next time out. Last year was the first year where he limited the bad outings.
Jan 10, 2012 1:35pm
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Jan 13, 2012 8:55 PM
Yankees not messing around acquiring Michael Pineda from Seattle and signing Hiroki Kuroda.
Jan 13, 2012 8:55pm
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Jan 13, 2012 9:27 PM
Azubuike24;1051639 wrote:Yankees not messing around acquiring Michael Pineda from Seattle and signing Hiroki Kuroda.
They traded Montero for Pineda, which is a big trade as both are huge blue chip prospects. Kind of surprised the Yankees parted with him as he was one of their best prospects.
Jan 13, 2012 9:27pm
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Jan 14, 2012 1:54 PM
a little surprised the Yanks parted with the Golden Boy Montero, but it makes total sense to deal him if you can get Pineda. I'm not sure what the Mariners were thinking. Personally I keep the pitcher, but hey that's why Seattle is Seattle.

If they were dealing anybody, I would have dealt King Felix. You'd get more in return for him and Pineda is a little younger.
Jan 14, 2012 1:54pm
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Jan 14, 2012 2:18 PM
22 yo pitchers who throw 95 with more Ks than IP > 22yo guys who can rake but can only DH because they suck defensively

Just my opinion, but I think the Yanks won this one slightly only because pitchers are more valuable than DHs.
Jan 14, 2012 2:18pm
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Jan 14, 2012 2:19 PM
chicago510;1052119 wrote:22 yo pitchers who throw 95 with more Ks than IP > 22yo guys who can rake but can only DH because they suck defensively

Just my opinion, but I think the Yanks won this one slightly only because pitchers are more valuable than DHs.

Yeah Montero is solid, but no way you give up a potential ace for him
Jan 14, 2012 2:19pm
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Jan 14, 2012 3:48 PM
The only question is if Pineda can handle NY. If he can, they got a MAJOR steal. Kid has Cy Young type stuff. I saw him go 99, 99, 101, 97, 81 on Miggy Cabrera. Strike looking, foul, foul, ball, swing and a miss. It was ridiculous.
Jan 14, 2012 3:48pm
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Jan 17, 2012 3:42 PM
Victor Martinez is likely to miss the 2012 MLB Season after tearing his ACL in Winter Ball. Tough, tough blow for the Tigers. They need new protection for Miguel now.
Jan 17, 2012 3:42pm
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Jan 17, 2012 3:48 PM
jordo212000;1052093 wrote:a little surprised the Yanks parted with the Golden Boy Montero, but it makes total sense to deal him if you can get Pineda. I'm not sure what the Mariners were thinking. Personally I keep the pitcher, but hey that's why Seattle is Seattle.

If they were dealing anybody, I would have dealt King Felix. You'd get more in return for him and Pineda is a little younger.

As a seattle fan, I hate my fucking life. King felix and pineda were a great one two punch. Now we're going to suck again.
Jan 17, 2012 3:48pm
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Jan 18, 2012 9:40 PM
Orlando Cabrera has retired.

Solid major league career.
Jan 18, 2012 9:40pm
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Jan 18, 2012 10:31 PM
Darvish agreed to a deal with the Rangers today that will cost them $113 million over 6 years ($53 posting fee + $60 in salary).

That was thought to be the landing spot for Fielder when it was looking like Darvish wasn't going to sign at one point.

Scott Boras was waiting as he figured if that deal went south that the Rangers would have a ton of money burning a hole in their pocket.

I wonder where he lands now? Boras wants like $230 million, and I just don't see where that is going to come from unless he can con the Nationals again like he did last year with Werth.

He hopefully over played his hand and will get stuck with a shorter term deal on Prince just because I like seeing his hostage negotiation strategies backfire on him.
Jan 18, 2012 10:31pm
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Jan 24, 2012 3:18 PM
Bye bye Joey Votto...this deal amount is insane and seals Votto's fate.
Jan 24, 2012 3:18pm
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Jan 24, 2012 3:44 PM
Jeezo, Detroit.
Jan 24, 2012 3:44pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:15 PM
Jan 24, 2012 4:15pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:17 PM
karen lotz;1064342 wrote:
That fat lil kid is now worth 211 million lol fuck
Jan 24, 2012 4:17pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:18 PM
YESSSSSSS!! :laugh:Tigers 2012 baby!
Jan 24, 2012 4:18pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:36 PM
Btw they're first 5 in the lineup would be Jackson-Young-Cabrera-Fielder-Boesch. That's 106 homers and 308 RBI's last year and Young and Boesch didn't play more than 120 games :)
Jan 24, 2012 4:36pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:52 PM
Think they'll DH Cabrera full-time or move him to 3B? He hasn't played 3B since what, 2008? He's put on some pounds in that time too so I'm not sure how appropriate he'll be there.
Jan 24, 2012 4:52pm
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Jan 24, 2012 4:59 PM
gorocks99;1064389 wrote:Think they'll DH Cabrera full-time or move him to 3B? He hasn't played 3B since what, 2008? He's put on some pounds in that time too so I'm not sure how appropriate he'll be there.

Cabrera and Prince will rotate at 1B and DH.

2013 will be a different story with Martinez back in the mix.
Jan 24, 2012 4:59pm
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Jan 24, 2012 5:02 PM
gorocks99;1064389 wrote:Think they'll DH Cabrera full-time or move him to 3B? He hasn't played 3B since what, 2008? He's put on some pounds in that time too so I'm not sure how appropriate he'll be there.
Cabrera will be main DH with Fielder at 1st. I imagine Cabrera will switch to 3B against NL teams
Jan 24, 2012 5:02pm