*2010 MLB Thread* - Page 7

Starscream · 02-13-2010, 09:14 AM

Any A's fans in here?
I want to know why the A's wanted Rosales and Tavares from Cincinnati, only to DFA Tavares as soon as he arrives? This makes no sense.

We dumped Tavares so I can't complain, I just don't see the logic in it from the A's perspective.

MedicCook · 02-13-2010, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Any A's fans in here?
I want to know why the A's wanted Rosales and Tavares from Cincinnati, only to DFA Tavares as soon as he arrives? This makes no sense.

We dumped Tavares so I can't complain, I just don't see the logic in it from the A's perspective.

Maybe they had to take him to get Rosales.

Starscream · 02-13-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Maybe they had to take him to get Rosales.

Rosales has hustle, but he's not worth the overall price they spent if that was the reason. They put pretty much paid about 1.5 to 2 million for him. Not worth it for a guy who probably won't make the 40 man roster after ST.

kelmac07 · 02-13-2010, 09:27 AM

Didn't make sense to me either Andy.

MedicCook · 02-13-2010, 09:50 AM

Well nobody said the A's were smart.

02-13-2010, 10:17 AM

Any predictions on where Damon will be?

MedicCook · 02-13-2010, 10:18 AM

If it is true that the Braves offered $4M 1yr, White Sox offered $3.5M 1yr, and the Tigers $14M 2 yr, I would put my money on Detroit.

02-13-2010, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

If it is true that the Braves offered $4M 1yr, White Sox offered $3.5M 1yr, and the Tigers $14M 2 yr, I would put my money on Detroit.

Thats where I thought he will end up. The 2 year deal is what Damon is looking for.

02-13-2010, 12:19 PM

The Big Hurt talks about his accomplishments and his path to get where he is. Imo, the BEST hitter the White Sox have ever seen. His numbers show.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

02-14-2010, 08:59 PM

The D-backs avoided arbitration with Edwin Jackson on Sunday night by agreeing to a two-year contract with the recently acquired right-hander.

kelmac07 · 02-14-2010, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Thats where I thought he will end up. The 2 year deal is what Damon is looking for.

Gonna be hard going back to those losing ways...but then again...he had years of practice with Kansas City.

VirtualSmitty · 02-15-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Gonna be hard going back to those losing ways...but then again...he had years of practice with Kansas City.

Same holds true for Carlos Beltran when he comes off the DL

kelmac07 · 02-15-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Same holds true for Carlos Beltran when he comes off the DL

And the hits just keep on coming.

02-15-2010, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by VirtualSmitty

Same holds true for Carlos Beltran when he comes off the DL

MedicCook · 02-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Mark Mulder is going to be retiring. Has not done much since rotator cufff surgery September 2006.

Whynot · 02-15-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Mark Mulder is going to be retiring. Has not done much since rotator cufff surgery September 2006.

It seemed like such a good move at the time. Dan Haren is a stud now, and Mulder ate up a lot of money. He busted his a$$ rehabbing and I wish it could have worked for him. His agent is saying he is not retired.

MedicCook · 02-17-2010, 10:27 AM

It is a wonderful day today now that Spring Training is here.

TheTraveler · 02-17-2010, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

It is a wonderful day today now that Spring Training is here.

Now, just marking Xs on the calendar until Opening Day.

My problem is that I need to decide what team to root for. I've reached a strange point in my baseball fan life: I statyed away from MLB for 17 years. I still feel a few tugs of loyalty to my favorite teams from my teenage years but not the normal undying, FAN loyalty. It's almost as though I'm free to find new favorites, or even to root for everyone. I don't know, just rambling I guess. I'm just excited about spring training and a new season for the first time in almost two decades so I'd probably root for 9 drunk gophers if you could just put gloves and spikes on 'em and get 'em on the field!

So, who to root for?

02-17-2010, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Now, just marking Xs on the calendar until Opening Day.

That will be an even better day

VirtualSmitty · 02-17-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TheTraveler

Now, just marking Xs on the calendar until Opening Day.

My problem is that I need to decide what team to root for. I've reached a strange point in my baseball fan life: I statyed away from MLB for 17 years. I still feel a few tugs of loyalty to my favorite teams from my teenage years but not the normal undying, FAN loyalty. It's almost as though I'm free to find new favorites, or even to root for everyone. I don't know, just rambling I guess. I'm just excited about spring training and a new season for the first time in almost two decades so I'd probably root for 9 drunk gophers if you could just put gloves and spikes on 'em and get 'em on the field!

So, who to root for?

So many choices. It's actually pretty tough to narrow down on one team. I've been a lifelong Yankees fan, but I love good baseball and often find myself rooting for teams that play good ball. And i've always had a soft spot for the Tigers, my first ball game was a Yanks/Tigers game back in 86, I find myself rooting for them when they aren't playing the Yanks.

And then sometimes I find myself rooting for the underdogs, but only in the National League. I catch a lot of Nationals games in my parts, find myself hoping they have a better year. And if they or the Yankees aren't on, i'll pretty much root for whoever is playing against the Mets

02-13-2010, 09:14 AM	#1
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: 2010 MLB Thread Any A's fans in here? I want to know why the A's wanted Rosales and Tavares from Cincinnati, only to DFA Tavares as soon as he arrives? This makes no sense. We dumped Tavares so I can't complain, I just don't see the logic in it from the A's perspective. __________________ Insert quote here.

02-13-2010, 09:27 AM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Didn't make sense to me either Andy. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

02-13-2010, 09:50 AM	#5
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Well nobody said the A's were smart. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-13-2010, 10:17 AM	#6
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Any predictions on where Damon will be?

02-13-2010, 10:18 AM	#7
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread If it is true that the Braves offered $4M 1yr, White Sox offered $3.5M 1yr, and the Tigers $14M 2 yr, I would put my money on Detroit. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-13-2010, 12:19 PM	#9
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2010 MLB Thread The Big Hurt talks about his accomplishments and his path to get where he is. Imo, the BEST hitter the White Sox have ever seen. His numbers show. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

02-14-2010, 08:59 PM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2010 MLB Thread The D-backs avoided arbitration with Edwin Jackson on Sunday night by agreeing to a two-year contract with the recently acquired right-hander.

02-15-2010, 10:17 AM	#15
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Mark Mulder is going to be retiring. Has not done much since rotator cufff surgery September 2006. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

02-17-2010, 10:27 AM	#17
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread It is a wonderful day today now that Spring Training is here. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff