*2009 MLB Thread* - Page 44

MedicCook · 12-09-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Austin Jackson finally gets his shot.

I think he had a good chance at making the Yankees roster in 2010 if they left the outfield as is. I could have seen Austin in CF, Melky in RF, Gardner in LF with Swisher playing mostly DH and giving a break to the 3 outfielders. The lineup definately looks better with CG though.

yachties23 · 12-10-2009, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Austin Jackson finally gets his shot.

Guy hit 4 hrs in triple A last season. I know Reggie has proclaimed him the next big thing, but at best Jackson will be a Granderson type player in 3-5 years. Why not make the deal? The winter meetings have gone very well for the Yanks imo.

Mets offer deals to (shocker) Bengie Molina, and (lets pray) Jason Bay.

I was looking for a solid #2 to move everybody down a slot after Johan, but not sure that is going to happen with these deals on the table.

kelmac07 · 12-09-2009, 11:25 PM

Granderson is gonna love that short porch in right field.

MedicCook · 12-09-2009, 11:30 PM

Yes he is. Kevin Long will also be working with him well before spring training on increasing his OBP and cutting down on the K's. Of course he should see a lot of fastballs with Jeter on base in front of him and Teixeira hitting behind him.

Bruins Fan · 12-10-2009, 04:33 AM

Yanks gave up a lot for a 243 hitter

floydpink · 12-10-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Yanks gave up a lot for a 243 hitter

Not so fast, Girardi might give up number 28 and let Granderson keep it even though Girardi was gonna wear it to signify the 28th World Championship due to be awarded next Fall.

VirtualSmitty · 12-10-2009, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruins Fan

Yanks gave up a lot for a 243 hitter

Actually he hit .249

He also hit thirty home runs, is fast in the field, stole 20 bases, hit 23 doubles and 8 triples, had 71 RBIs and 91 runs, and was an all star last year. The only knock against him is he struggles mightily against left handed pitching. But thats okay, I think we will see an improvement in just about every category next year. Kevin Long and that short porch will help him a ton

PeteSB75 · 12-10-2009, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Actually he hit .249

He also hit thirty home runs, is fast in the field, stole 20 bases, hit 23 doubles and 8 triples, had 71 RBIs and 91 runs, and was an all star last year. The only knock against him is he struggles mightily against left handed pitching. But thats okay, I think we will see an improvement in just about every category next year. Kevin Long and that short porch will help him a ton

He'll never see left-handed pitching in the AL East....

VirtualSmitty · 12-10-2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteSB75

He'll never see left-handed pitching in the AL East....

He will, but he'll see a heckuva lot more right handed pitching

Starscream · 12-10-2009, 05:51 PM

It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball.

MedicCook · 12-10-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball.

They said he is not officially retireing, he is just not playing baseball anymore.

Hopefully we will not have to hear about him for another 3+ years.

floydpink · 12-11-2009, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

They said he is not officially retireing, he is just not playing baseball anymore.

Hopefully we will not have to hear about him for another 3+ years.

After 2 years of no takers, I think he's starting to reailze 45 is a good age to retire.

No disrespect, he IS the home run king after all.

MedicCook · 12-11-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by floydpink

After 2 years of no takers, I think he's starting to reailze 45 is a good age to retire.

No disrespect, he IS the home run king after all.

I did not like him when he was a skinny kid playing for the Pirates. When he is eligable for the HoF in a few years the debates are going to take over the sports world. I am looking forward to no Bonds talk for a few years until then.

12-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

I did not like him when he was a skinny kid playing for the Pirates. When he is eligable for the HoF in a few years the debates are going to take over the sports world. I am looking forward to no Bonds talk for a few years until then.

kelmac07 · 12-10-2009, 08:00 PM

Too funny...Mets going after Jason Bay. He came up with the Mets...think maybe they regret letting him go years ago?

kelmac07 · 12-14-2009, 09:34 PM

Philly letting Cliff Lee go for Halladay? I gotta say this is a bonehead move...pay Lee what he wants. He was money for you this year.

MedicCook · 12-14-2009, 09:52 PM

I can see the reasoning if they felt like they were not going to be able to resign him after this year. They will have Doc for the next 4 years nows and they keep their #1 pitching prospect.

The other news is that Lackey and the Red Sox are close to a deal and the Red Sox have made an offer to the Cuban defector.

kelmac07 · 12-14-2009, 10:09 PM

But Drabek is part of the deal...I just don't see their reasoning. They just don't want to wrap a whole ton of money into Lee.

MedicCook · 12-14-2009, 10:26 PM

That's a change from what I heard earlier then. It still could fall apart and the Yankees get him.

VirtualSmitty · 12-15-2009, 11:46 AM

I don't mind the way the trade is looking. Philly with Lee and Halladay would be quite scary. Philly with just Halladay makes them a little bit better, but not considerably so.

The other moves don't bother me so much. Lackey going to Boston was actually a bit of a relief, rather him than Halladay. He's a very good pitcher but not a great one imho. The Yankees can hit him. And I think they are crazy giving him a bigger contract than what Burnett got, he's not as good as AJ.

Cameron is old and no Bay or Holliday. He's past his prime, I hope he becomes Bostons everyday left fielder

12-09-2009, 11:25 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Granderson is gonna love that short porch in right field. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-09-2009, 11:30 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Yes he is. Kevin Long will also be working with him well before spring training on increasing his OBP and cutting down on the K's. Of course he should see a lot of fastballs with Jeter on base in front of him and Teixeira hitting behind him. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-10-2009, 04:33 AM	#5
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12-10-2009, 05:51 PM	#10
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread It's official. After two years of not playing, Barry Bonds' agent is reporting that Barry is retiring from baseball. __________________ Insert quote here.

12-10-2009, 08:00 PM	#15
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Too funny...Mets going after Jason Bay. He came up with the Mets...think maybe they regret letting him go years ago? __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-14-2009, 09:34 PM	#16
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread Philly letting Cliff Lee go for Halladay? I gotta say this is a bonehead move...pay Lee what he wants. He was money for you this year. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-14-2009, 09:52 PM	#17
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread I can see the reasoning if they felt like they were not going to be able to resign him after this year. They will have Doc for the next 4 years nows and they keep their #1 pitching prospect. The other news is that Lackey and the Red Sox are close to a deal and the Red Sox have made an offer to the Cuban defector. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-14-2009, 10:09 PM	#18
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread But Drabek is part of the deal...I just don't see their reasoning. They just don't want to wrap a whole ton of money into Lee. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

12-14-2009, 10:26 PM	#19
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread That's a change from what I heard earlier then. It still could fall apart and the Yankees get him. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

12-15-2009, 11:46 AM	#20
VirtualSmitty WiP!? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: The Evil Empire Posts: 2,084 Trading: (0)	Re: 2009 MLB Thread I don't mind the way the trade is looking. Philly with Lee and Halladay would be quite scary. Philly with just Halladay makes them a little bit better, but not considerably so. The other moves don't bother me so much. Lackey going to Boston was actually a bit of a relief, rather him than Halladay. He's a very good pitcher but not a great one imho. The Yankees can hit him. And I think they are crazy giving him a bigger contract than what Burnett got, he's not as good as AJ. Cameron is old and no Bay or Holliday. He's past his prime, I hope he becomes Bostons everyday left fielder __________________ We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid - Benjamin Franklin