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vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 01:43 AM UTC #
The rumor I liked was that the Dodgers were sending Dee Gordon and Dan Haren to Miami for some prospect pitching.  The Dodgers offered to pick up all of Haren's salary, mostly because he said that if he's traded away from CA he'll retire.

"Trading a player & agreeing to pay his $10M salary, while knowing there's a good chance you'll pay nothing, is as Andrew Friedman as it gets."
gaaaaaaaaah
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 01:52 AM UTC #
Shemp wrote:


I don't like this guy.  At all.

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Boras says there is "widespread" interest in Barry Zito.

:D
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 05:17 AM UTC #
Dodgers flip Miami pitcher acquired hours ago for Howie Kendrick
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 01:38 PM UTC #
gaaaaaaaaah wrote:
Boras says there is "widespread" interest in Baked Ziti.

Fixed that for Boras. I think he misspoke.
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 02:09 PM UTC #
Our long National Matt Kemp related nightmare is over. To the Padres. $31 million going with Kemp.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 02:49 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
Our long National Matt Kemp related nightmare is over. To the Padres. $31 million going with Kemp.


Strange deal with that haul.  A catcher and a reliever?
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 02:51 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
"Trading a player & agreeing to pay his $10M salary, while knowing there's a good chance you'll pay nothing, is as Andrew Friedman as it gets."


So Anaheim is looking at re-acquiring Haren, possibly for CJ Wilson, since the Dodgers are paying Haren's salary next season.  Everybody wins there, except maybe the Dodgers.

So much for the quiet off season in Anaheim.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 02:57 PM UTC #
Cespedes to the Tigers for Porcello.

My quest for Porcello goes on for another year….
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 02:59 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Cespedes to the Tigers for Porcello.

My quest for Porcello goes on for another year….
I FUCKING LOVE THIS. I hope we sign him longterm. His defense would bring alot to that big outfield. I love Porcello but this is awesome, and totally explains why Tigers are supposedly making a mega offer to Scherzer.

Supposedly another trade coming today from Tigers.
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 03:16 PM UTC #
Jon Morosi reporting Tigers trading for "a Reds starting pitcher." I'm assuming Latos or Homer Bailey.
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 04:35 PM UTC #
Alfredo Simon to Tigers. Not clear what's going back. Regardless, I just threw up in my mouth a little bit.

EDIT: Suarez and Jonathan Crawford going back.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 05:10 PM UTC #
Red Sox sign Masterson.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 05:26 PM UTC #
Royals gave Morales 2 years, $17m.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 06:17 PM UTC #
Julian, wrote:
and totally explains why Tigers are supposedly making a mega offer to Scherzer.


Boras is asking $200m for Scherzer.  Every team should pass…
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 07:01 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Julian, wrote:
and totally explains why Tigers are supposedly making a mega offer to Scherzer.


Boras is asking $200m for Scherzer.  Every team should pass…
Well if the alternative is Big Pasta…
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 07:13 PM UTC #
Twins sign Ervin Santana - 4 yrs, $54m
jrpa
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2014 at 09:04 PM UTC #
Jayson Stark: "Greatest transaction in baseball history: Dan Jennings (Mia GM) traded Dan Jennings (LHP) today"

:o :D
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 12, 2014 at 04:25 PM UTC #
Angels sign Cuban shortstop/2B Roberto Baldoquin for $8 million.

Makes the Kendrick deal a little clearer.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 12, 2014 at 05:22 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
vansmack wrote:
"Trading a player & agreeing to pay his $10M salary, while knowing there's a good chance you'll pay nothing, is as Andrew Friedman as it gets."


So Anaheim is looking at re-acquiring Haren, possibly for CJ Wilson, since the Dodgers are paying Haren's salary next season.  Everybody wins there, except maybe the Dodgers.


According to the terms of the LAD-MIA deal, if Haren retires, the Marlins get to keep the $10m to spend as they see fit.  What the hell were the Dodgers thinking?
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