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kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread December 11, 2015 at 11:04 PM UTC #
Carlos wrote:
vansmack wrote:
BTW - if (when?) Theo wins a WS with the Red Sox AND the Cubs, where does he rank among the Gods?
I mean, the Mount Rushmore of GMs for sure. Interesting topic.


http://deadspin.com/theo-epstein-is-getting-everything-he-wants-1747585348

Makes a difference.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 14, 2015 at 06:00 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
They essentially turned Jason Heyward's last year under control into three top prospects (P Tyrell Jenkins, SS Dansby Swanson, and P Aaron Blair) and a utility outfielder Ender Inciarte, plus one good year of Shelby Miller.

That's amazing.


This guy's an idiot. 

http://www.ajc.com/news/sports/baseball/jeff-schultz-braves-blew-it-heyward/nphW9/

$184m for 8 years of Heyward or what I laid out above?  The Braves ran a damn coup on their collection of players for Heyward.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 14, 2015 at 09:30 PM UTC #
Giants sign Cueto, 6 years, $130m.

So $206.5m for Greinke, or $220m for 6 years of Cueto and 5 years of Smardzija? 

I think the Giants know what they're doing.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 15, 2015 at 11:18 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
Johnny Cueto, $130 million, an opt-out and the modern baseball contract


My brother in law and I were just talking about this very issue this morning.

What was the risk for the Giants?  $10m more than the Market Value (assuming the D-Backs offered FMV at 6 yrs, $120m) with the possibility of losing him after two years? 

Not much risk there because that means he likely had two brilliant seasons.  If his arm blows out, your stuck with him for 6, but with baseball's guaranteed contract that's the risk with every player, and $10m is chump change to take on the risk of the opt out.

My Giants friends are all hoping for the best in two solid seasons then he opts out at age 32. 
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 16, 2015 at 05:34 PM UTC #
3B Todd Frazier to White Sox in 3 team trade involving Dodgers.  A ton of prospects involved.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 16, 2015 at 05:40 PM UTC #
Dodgers must be flipping these prospects.  Fernandez maybe?
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 18, 2015 at 05:47 AM UTC #
Mariners sign iwakuma to a one year deal with vesting options for 2017 and 18.

The Dodgers are a mess.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread December 18, 2015 at 02:55 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Mariners sign iwakuma to a one year deal with vesting options for 2017 and 18.

The Dodgers are a mess.


That's an Orioles move.  Blame it on the physical.
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread December 28, 2015 at 09:40 PM UTC #
Chapman to Yankees for RHPs Caleb Cotham and Rookie Davis and INFs Eric Jagielo and Tony Renda.  Rookie Davis?
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread December 29, 2015 at 01:17 AM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
Rookie Davis?


Gotta be Annie and Crash's kid, right?
Kubacheck
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Re: The MLB Thread December 29, 2015 at 01:23 AM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Nuke wrote:
Rookie Davis?


Gotta be Annie and Crash's kid, right?


in a few years, will he have his name legally changed to Veteran Davis?
kmdobrz
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Re: The MLB Thread December 30, 2015 at 08:32 PM UTC #
Kazmir to Dodgers.  An opt-out after one year?  DD would never do that.
Space Freely
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Re: The MLB Thread January 01, 2016 at 07:24 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
Single team streaming option for 2016:

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/12/29/mlb-live-streaming-single-team-games-2016-season


Is this something you can play on your TV via Roku, or does it just mean streaming on your laptop?
Kubacheck
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Re: The MLB Thread January 01, 2016 at 07:52 PM UTC #
Space wrote:
Nuke wrote:
Single team streaming option for 2016:

http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/12/29/mlb-live-streaming-single-team-games-2016-season


Is this something you can play on your TV via Roku, or does it just mean streaming on your laptop?


you can stream it through Roku and other compatible devices….. I stream my MLB.TV through my PS3 or Roku, depending on which room I'm in…..

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/subscriptions/index.jsp?product=roku
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread January 05, 2016 at 04:55 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
Single team streaming option for 2016:


Interesting.  It would have to be a significant savings for me to give up the whole package as I like to watch good pitching matchups, record breaking opportunities and games where the cycle or no hitter/perfect games are possible.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread January 05, 2016 at 04:56 PM UTC #
Paul DePodesta is leaving the Mets to become the NFL Cleveland Browns' executive VP!

I could see leaving before last season (or any time in the last 5 years!) but now?  That's an incredible move.
vansmack
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Re: The MLB Thread January 06, 2016 at 07:22 PM UTC #
Which headline is funnier?

Sources: Dodgers hire Alex Anthopoulos to front-office spot

Sources: Maeda's health delays Dodgers' deal
Kubacheck
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Re: The MLB Thread January 06, 2016 at 11:01 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
Paul DePodesta is leaving the Mets to become the NFL Cleveland Browns' executive VP!

I could see leaving before last season (or any time in the last 5 years!) but now?  That's an incredible move.


not just Executive VP, but "Chief Strategy Officer"…. is that an actual regular job title in sports or did they just make that shit up??
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