Crimson streak
Posts: 9,002
Aug 24, 2012 6:20pm
gorocks99;1254134 wrote:Not just Beckett and Gonzalez, but Crawford too might be headed to LA: http://espn.go.com/boston/mlb/story/_/id/8300112/adrian-gonzalez-carl-crawford-josh-beckett-nearing-boston-red-sox-exit-sources-say
That is an insane amount of contract to pick up for LA.
Isn't Crawford having tommy John?
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 24, 2012 6:22pm
Yep. He'll be gone for awhile, having the surgery this week (or just had it). I think they have him on a 9-month timetable for return which would put him back May/June next year.Crimson streak;1254140 wrote:Isn't Crawford having tommy John?
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Aug 24, 2012 6:24pm
Would pretty much be Boston getting bailed out on a TON of cash.
From 2013 forward, Boston owes...
Adrian Gonzalez 143M/6yr
Carl Crawford 102.5M/5yr
Josh Beckett 31.5M/2yr
Ellsbury is a free agent after 2013 (likely will get 10-11M in arbitration)
From 2013 forward, Boston owes...
Adrian Gonzalez 143M/6yr
Carl Crawford 102.5M/5yr
Josh Beckett 31.5M/2yr
Ellsbury is a free agent after 2013 (likely will get 10-11M in arbitration)
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 24, 2012 6:26pm
Yep. That's really what it's all about, freeing up a crap ton of cash to fix the pitching staff and bring in players that aren't piles of douche. I'm looking at you, Beckett.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Aug 24, 2012 6:46pm
RT @jonmorosi: Source confirms @GordonEdes report: #Dodgers "close" to obtaining Adrian Gonzalez, Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Nick Punto
jordo212000
Posts: 10,664
Aug 24, 2012 7:10pm
Like the Dodgers aggression. Wow.
But Gonzo has not been good, and seems more concerned about screwing Bobby V
But Gonzo has not been good, and seems more concerned about screwing Bobby V
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 24, 2012 7:27pm
Dodgers still won't win shit.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Aug 24, 2012 7:33pm
The Dodgers picked up Hanley Ramirez and his $15 mil/year earlier this season. If they pick up those 3 as well they will have added $70+ million alone to the roster during the season. That doesn't even take into consideration the $20 a year they signed onto for Matt Kemp in the off-season.
This guy could very well be the next Steinbrenner who runs the teamn at a loss because he is obsessed with trying to win.
That is the only explanation because financially what he has done since the time of the purchase makes zero sense from a dollars and cents standpoint.
This guy could very well be the next Steinbrenner who runs the teamn at a loss because he is obsessed with trying to win.
That is the only explanation because financially what he has done since the time of the purchase makes zero sense from a dollars and cents standpoint.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 24, 2012 8:29pm
Rotinaj;1254174 wrote:Dodgers still won't win shit.
But Dodger fans are happy as hell...they are glowing right now....gotta be exciting. When your team goes all out to win....
I think karma will keep them from winning it all....a team throw together of all-stars in late August shouldn't win....but that's a killer lineup
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Aug 24, 2012 9:11pm
Dunn 2-2 w 2 homers.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 25, 2012 6:50am
Rotinaj;1254289 wrote:Dunn 2-2 w 2 homers.
Just missed a 3rd for a walk-off....shoulda been GW sac fly but Dwayne Wise base running gaffe.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 25, 2012 7:23am
Here's the rumored deal going down today:
LA gets:
Adrian Gonzalez
Josh Beckett
Carl Crawford
Nick Punto
Cash
Boston gets:
James Loney
Jerry Sands
Ivan DeJesus, Jr.
Rubby De La Rosa
prospect Allen Webster
That is a metric fuckton of money headed to LA.
Been reading a lot about the proposed trade and the feeling (that I agree with) is that it signals and end to Boston's "wreckless spending" period - when they saw themselves bring in guys like Beckett, Crawford, Gonzalez, Lackey, etc. Back to a focus on developing talent and supplementing it with the right guys. I like it.
It will probably be a few years before the team is truly competitive but if the focus is on developing farm guys and building for the long-term, I'll take it over spoiled brats like Beckett and Crawford. Here's to a new future for the BoSox.
LA gets:
Adrian Gonzalez
Josh Beckett
Carl Crawford
Nick Punto
Cash
Boston gets:
James Loney
Jerry Sands
Ivan DeJesus, Jr.
Rubby De La Rosa
prospect Allen Webster
That is a metric fuckton of money headed to LA.
Been reading a lot about the proposed trade and the feeling (that I agree with) is that it signals and end to Boston's "wreckless spending" period - when they saw themselves bring in guys like Beckett, Crawford, Gonzalez, Lackey, etc. Back to a focus on developing talent and supplementing it with the right guys. I like it.
It will probably be a few years before the team is truly competitive but if the focus is on developing farm guys and building for the long-term, I'll take it over spoiled brats like Beckett and Crawford. Here's to a new future for the BoSox.
gorocks99
Posts: 10,760
Aug 25, 2012 6:03pm
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 25, 2012 9:39pm
Adrian Gonzalez in his first AB....3 run HR
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 26, 2012 5:45pm
Mike Stanton just hit another monster to dead CF....Aaron Harang was the victim.
Guessing 475....would believe 495....under 455 is just wrong
Guessing 475....would believe 495....under 455 is just wrong
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Aug 26, 2012 9:02pm
Juan Francisco with his best Stanton impression.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Aug 29, 2012 9:21pm
Bryce Harper with a 2 HR game tonight....his second one was a monster shot about a dozen rows into the upped deck.
IggyPride00
Posts: 6,482
Sep 1, 2012 1:13pm
I have seen a few rumors of late that Roger Clemens is in line to possibly pitch for the Astros before the end of the season if his next start for that independent league team goes well.
Will an extra 5 years deliberation on his HOF worthiness really make that much a difference? Not to mention, man are the Astros desperate if they let this circus come to town.
Will an extra 5 years deliberation on his HOF worthiness really make that much a difference? Not to mention, man are the Astros desperate if they let this circus come to town.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 1, 2012 1:27pm
I would root for him to get knocked all over the field and then for someone to charge the mound and beat on him a bit. (nothin bad, just mainly an embarrassment)
Classyposter58
Posts: 6,321
Sep 1, 2012 3:13pm
Orioles up 3-1 in the Bottom of the 7th. If they win they're just a game back in the AL East. Who woulda guessed
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 1, 2012 6:29pm
Bryce Harper still playing like his hair is on fire....just had a pretty good collision with Molina for the go-ahead run.
Molina needs about 4 days off.
Molina needs about 4 days off.
karen lotz
Posts: 22,284
Sep 2, 2012 8:33pm
Braves trailed 7-3 in the 9th and Chipper just won it with a 3 run bomb. Unreal.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Sep 2, 2012 9:54pm
He can take the rest of his life off from baseball and I wouldn't shed a tear.Ironman92;1259868 wrote:Bryce Harper still playing like his hair is on fire....just had a pretty good collision with Molina for the go-ahead run.
Molina needs about 4 days off.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 2, 2012 9:56pm
Azubuike24;1260465 wrote:He can take the rest of his life off from baseball and I wouldn't shed a tear.
Neither would I but I'd miss a shit-ton of highlights and great numbers over the next 2 decades.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Sep 2, 2012 10:55pm
Playoff atmosphere in Detroit
Tigers hang on 4-2
Verlander is a beast.
Tigers hang on 4-2
Verlander is a beast.