Official Off-Season MLB Thread

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 8:37 pm

opening day lineup

spann
hudson
mauer
morneau
cuddyer
kubel
thome
punto
valencia

slowey, blackburn, liriano, baker, pavano

85 wins

no legit #1 starter = 1 and done in the playoffs

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 11:37 pm

keL wrote:opening day lineup

spann
hudson
mauer
morneau
cuddyer
kubel
thome
punto
valencia

slowey, blackburn, liriano, baker, pavano

85 wins

no legit #1 starter = 1 and done in the playoffs

I agree the twins are right around an 85 win team in that division. If Liriano can actually pitch well again and Baker/Slowey pitch to their potential you have a pretty decent rotation.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:53 am

glenn perkins' shoulder is all better. neshak is back from tommy jon surgury.

liriano was throwing 96 mph in winter ball and was the best pitcher in the championship. obviously is was against inferior competition, but i'll take a flyer on him a little earlier than usual on draft day

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:14 pm

The twins are always good for at least 85 wins imo. that is an extremely well managed ball club.

there is no way punto plays over jj hardy. unless he got hurt or something.

Dwight Strawberry · Post by **Dwight Strawberry** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:25 pm

Mets

Jose Reyes - SS
Luis Castillo - 2B

David Wright - 3B
Jason Bay - LF
Carlos Beltran - CF
Daniel Murphy - 1B
Jeff Francour - RF
Rod Barajas - C

Johan Santana
John Maine
Mike Pelfrey
Oliver Perez
Jon Neise

81 wins - 3rd Place

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:36 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:The twins are always good for at least 85 wins imo. that is an extremely well managed ball club.

there is no way punto plays over jj hardy. unless he got hurt or something.

damn, how could i forget jj hardy?

infield will be: morneau, orlando hudson, hardy, punto

our best prospect is danny valencia, 3B, should make the team but he isnt ready to start

Dwight Strawberry · Post by **Dwight Strawberry** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 1:16 pm

Baseball America's Top 100 List

01 Jason Heyward, of, Braves
02 Stephen Strasburg, rhp, Nationals
03 Mike Stanton, of, Marlins
04 Jesus Montero, c, Yankees
05 Brian Matusz, lhp, Orioles
06 Desmond Jennings, of, Rays
07 Buster Posey, c, Giants
08 Pedro Alvarez, 3b, Pirates
09 Neftali Feliz, rhp, Rangers
10 Carlos Santana, c, Indians
11 Dustin Ackley, of/1b/2b, Mariners
12 Alcides Escobar, ss, Brewers
13 Justin Smoak, 1b, Rangers
14 Madison Bumgarner, lhp, Giants
15 Domonic Brown, of, Phillies
16 Starlin Castro, ss, Cubs
17 Martin Perez, lhp, Rangers
18 Jeremy Hellickson, rhp, Rays
19 Aaron Hicks, of, Twins
20 Logan Morrison, 1b, Marlins
21 Ryan Westmoreland, of, Red Sox
22 Aroldis Chapman, lhp, Reds
23 Tyler Matzek, lhp, Rockies
24 Casey Kelly, rhp, Red Sox
25 Kyle Drabek, rhp, Blue Jays
26 Jacob Turner, rhp, Tigers
27 Brett Wallace, 3b/1b, Blue Jays
28 Chris Carter, of/1b, Athletics
29 Michael Taylor, of, Athletics
30 Michael Saunders, of, Mariners
31 Lonnie Chisenhall, 3b, Indians
32 Freddie Freeman, 1b, Braves
33 Christian Friedrich, lhp, Rockies
34 Wade Davis, rhp, Rays
35 Matt Moore, lhp, Rays
36 Jarrod Parker, rhp, Diamondbacks
37 Josh Bell, 3b, Orioles
38 Derek Norris, c, Nationals
39 Mike Montgomery, lhp, Royals
40 Aaron Crow, rhp, Royals
41 Jason Castro, c, Astros
42 Tanner Scheppers, rhp, Rangers
43 Todd Frazier, of/2b/3b, Reds
44 Nick Hagadone, lhp, Indians
45 Yonder Alonso, 1b, Reds
46 Dee Gordon, ss, Dodgers
47 Casey Crosby, lhp, Tigers
48 Chris Withrow, rhp, Dodgers
49 Zack Wheeler, rhp, Giants
50 Shelby Miller, rhp, Cardinals
51 Julio Teheran, rhp, Braves
52 Grant Green, ss, Athletics
53 Donavan Tate, of, Padres
54 Reid Brignac, ss, Rays
55 Jared Mitchell, of, White Sox
56 Jennry Mejia, rhp, Mets
57 Simon Castro, rhp, Padres
58 Wilson Ramos, c, Twins
59 Brett Lawrie, 2b, Brewers
60 Tyler Flowers, c, White Sox
61 Kyle Gibson, rhp, Twins
62 Ike Davis, 1b, Mets
63 Zach Britton, lhp, Orioles
64 Jason Knapp, rhp, Indians
65 Alex White, rhp, Indians
66 Dan Hudson, rhp, White Sox
67 Tim Beckham, ss, Rays
68 Alex Colome, rhp, Rays
69 Arodys Vizcaino, rhp, Braves
70 Josh Vitters, 3b, Cubs
71 Jhoulys Chacin, rhp, Rockies
72 Mike Leake, rhp, Reds
73 Jiovanni Mier, ss, Astros
74 Brett Jackson, of, Cubs
75 Josh Reddick, of, Red Sox
76 Austin Jackson, of, Tigers
77 Fernando Martinez, of, Mets
78 Chad James, lhp, Marlins
79 Tony Sanchez, c, Pirates
80 Mike Moustakas, 3b, Royals
81 Travis d'Arnaud, c, Blue Jays
82 Jaff Decker, of, Padres
83 Adam Moore, c, Mariners
84 Hank Conger, c, Angels
85 Mike Trout, of, Angels
86 Austin Romine, c, Yankees
87 Lars Anderson, 1b, Red Sox
88 Wilmer Flores, ss, Mets
89 Mat Gamel, 3b, Brewers
90 James Darnell, 3b, Padres
91 Jordan Lyles, rhp, Astros
92 Drew Storen, rhp, Nationals
93 Phillippe Aumont, rhp, Phillies
94 Miguel Sano, ss/3b, Twins
95 Andrew Cashner, rhp, Cubs
96 Thomas Neal, of, Giants
97 Peter Bourjos, of, Angels
98 Jay Jackson, rhp, Cubs
99 Jake Arrieta, rhp, Orioles
100 Noel Arguelles, lhp, Royals

Joe Pesci · Post by **Joe Pesci** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:57 pm

Jeter SS
Johnson DH
Teixeira 1B
Rodriguez 3B
Posada C
Cano 2B
Swisher RF
Granderson CF
Gardner/Winn LF

Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Vazquez, Chamberlain/Hughes

ESPN wrote:Who cares how many wins, hey guys did you hear the Yankees have a really high payroll?

Quotashun · Post by **Quotashun** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 10:38 pm

Just bizarre seeing the highlights of Doc in the Philly pinstripes raping the Yankees as usual today.

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Fri Mar 05, 2010 12:29 am

Quotashun wrote:Just bizarre seeing the highlights of Doc in the Philly pinstripes raping the Yankees as usual today.

I love him already. He looked like he was in mid-season form on the first day of spring training, painting the corners, I don't think he threw a single ball in the middle of the plate.
It still blows my mind that he's a Phillie and that a player of his caliber would make Philadelphia his #1 destination of choice.

Our other big offseason acquisition looked mad shaky today though. Polanco overthrew first base once and also dropped a popup that got caught in the wind.

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 08, 2010 1:54 am

Same story, different year.

Oliver Perez was pounded for five runs in three innings by the Nationals on Sunday.

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 2:47 pm

RIP NATHAN

SRY KEL

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:10 pm

life is a total fag. i guess i can try to spin it and say nathan's raggy arm cost us the series against the yankees therefore nathan caused us to exit from the playoffs?

we got the side armed neeshek coming off of tj surgury.
or rauch might be able to close??

jose mijares would be my pick, but the guy eats too much and is borderline obese

fml

Reason · Post by **Reason** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:37 pm

^^
guerrier?

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Tue Mar 09, 2010 4:14 pm

Reason wrote:^^
guerrier?

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:17 am

Torri Hunter: "Black Latino Players are imposters"

PHOENIX -- Los Angeles Angels center fielder Torii Hunter insists he meant no harm toward Latino players when he recently referred to them as "impostors" while discussing the number of African-Americans in the major leagues.

Hunter's original comments were made two weeks ago in one of a series of USA Today roundtables about baseball and published in Wednesday's editions.

"What troubles me most was the word 'impostors' appearing in reference to Latin American players not being black players. It was the wrong word choice, and it definitely doesn't accurately reflect how I feel and who I am," Hunter posted on his Angels-sponsored blog Wednesday afternoon.

"What I meant was they're not black players; they're Latin American players. There is a difference culturally. But on the field, we're all brothers, no matter where we come from, and that's something I've always taken pride in: treating everybody the same, whether he's a superstar or a young kid breaking into the game. Where he was born and raised makes no difference."

Hunter has long been known as one of baseball's sincere, good guys.

In the report, Hunter was quoted as saying: "People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African-American. They're not us. They're impostors. Even people I know come up and say: 'Hey, what color is Vladimir Guerrero? Is he a black player?' I say, 'Come on, he's Dominican. He's not black.' ...

"As African-American players, we have a theory that baseball can go get an imitator and pass them off as us. It's like they had to get some kind of dark faces, so they go to the Dominican or Venezuela because you can get them cheaper. It's like, 'Why should I get this kid from the South Side of Chicago and have Scott Boras represent him and pay him $5 million when you can get a Dominican guy for a bag of chips?' ... I'm telling you, it's sad," he said.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:44 pm

keL wrote:life is a total fag. i guess i can try to spin it and say nathan's raggy arm cost us the series against the yankees therefore nathan caused us to exit from the playoffs?

we got the side armed neeshek coming off of tj surgury.
or rauch might be able to close??

jose mijares would be my pick, but the guy eats too much and is borderline obese

fml

rauch?

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:48 pm

Gilbert Subpoenas wrote:
keL wrote:life is a total fag. i guess i can try to spin it and say nathan's raggy arm cost us the series against the yankees therefore nathan caused us to exit from the playoffs?

we got the side armed neeshek coming off of tj surgury.
or rauch might be able to close??

jose mijares would be my pick, but the guy eats too much and is borderline obese

fml
rauch?

probably the most realistic option. i just cant have my closer with a

tattoo on his neck.

i've heard everything from liriano to going and getting kerry wood.

there is a very small chance nathan might play. he is going to get treatment, rehab, and try to throw in a month. it's a significant tear, but he's holding off on surgury to see if he can some how play.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 1:59 pm

if he's thinking about tommy john, he's pretty much done.

bringinoutbangerz · Post by **bringinoutbangerz** » Thu Mar 11, 2010 4:31 pm

sig-worthy Strasburg strikeout.

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:45 pm

i've got to the point where i would be fine with mauer walking. let his gay ass go to new york

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:11 pm

god bless fox sports north

phillies/twins live

ja happ vs pavano

4 former mvps on the field

yes

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:00 pm

Phillies discuss Pujols for Howard trade

It's the sort of thing that is much more likely to happen in fantasy baseball than in real life, but according to sources, an idea has been kicked around the Phillies' organization internally, with discussions about proposing a swap of slugger Ryan Howard for St. Louis superstar Albert Pujols.

It's not fully clear whether the Phillies actually have approached the Cardinals with the idea, and even if St. Louis were to seriously consider such an offer, executives with the Cardinals would have to swallow very hard before dealing Pujols, a player widely regarded as the best in the sport.

Tommy Bunz · Post by **Tommy Bunz** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:53 pm

keL wrote:Phillies discuss Pujols for Howard trade

It's the sort of thing that is much more likely to happen in fantasy baseball than in real life, but according to sources, an idea has been kicked around the Phillies' organization internally, with discussions about proposing a swap of slugger Ryan Howard for St. Louis superstar Albert Pujols.

It's not fully clear whether the Phillies actually have approached the Cardinals with the idea, and even if St. Louis were to seriously consider such an offer, executives with the Cardinals would have to swallow very hard before dealing Pujols, a player widely regarded as the best in the sport.

LOL, would never happen. Even though Howard is from St. Louis, the Cardinals would have zero interest in trading Pujols.

Where did you get this from?

capable_keL · Post by **capable_keL** » Sun Mar 14, 2010 5:57 pm

Phills GM denies it. the fact that someone sat down and wrote this story is entertaining enough

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4994845

eternalreflection · Post by **eternalreflection** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:23 am

keL wrote:Phills GM denies it. the fact that someone sat down and wrote this story is entertaining enough

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4994845

its a new low, I mean seriously how does that get to print

and Philly would snap swap, and should be willing to pay 20M extra to get him even if its just 1 year

YouTube · Post by **Philaflava** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 12:27 am

absolute nonsense.

Gregg Popabitch · Post by **Gregg Popabitch** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 2:08 pm

best example of getting it first over getting it right.

Sylissez · Post by **Sylissez** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:04 pm

Scary moment with Poly spraining his knee. Should be ok though.

Also, lol@the Howard/Pujols talk.

Big Breeze · Post by **Big Breeze** » Mon Mar 15, 2010 6:10 pm

I don't want 200 strikeouts a year on my team. Howard has great production and all, but I don't want to trade the best player in baseball because we may not be able to give him A-Rod money.

We will dig deep and give Albert what he deserves. We will get a loan from Warren Buffet if we need to.