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supersix4 · 08-14-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

The Sox just got shortstop Alex Gonzalez from the Reds. He was with the Sox back in 2006. A darn good shortstop, bottom of the order bat, though.

yeah lol but if they have a great ss then I think they can handle not having a decent bat at the bottom.

SDon1969 · 08-14-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

yeah lol but if they have a great ss then I think they can handle not having a decent bat at the bottom.

Yeah I'm with ya, I like it! Lowrey has been injured and Green has been inconsistent. I just hope that Gonzalez is 100% healthy.

Hi-Def Steve · 08-16-2009, 03:20 AM

I can't believe J. Broxton just blew another ****ing save!! 2 hr's given!!

Some closer he has been as of late. Give the job to ****ing Sherrill already!!!

Hi-Def Steve · 08-16-2009, 04:08 AM

What a depressing game. I hope Kuroda is ok. That was really nasty coming off his head.

Bizdady · 08-16-2009, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

I can't believe J. Broxton just blew another ****ing save!! 2 hr's given!!

Some closer he has been as of late. Give the job to ****ing Sherrill already!!!

Right??? Hes blown 3 saves in his last 7 games. Hes looking horrible!! Bring in Sherrill to close!! I really hope Kuroda is ok, that ball bounced off his head so high. Scary!!

supersix4 · 08-16-2009, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Hi-Def Steve

I can't believe J. Broxton just blew another ****ing save!! 2 hr's given!!

Some closer he has been as of late. Give the job to ****ing Sherrill already!!!

yeah I don't know why they didn't switch broxton to RP and let sherrill close.

KingBing · 08-16-2009, 05:21 PM

WOW yankee's 71/2 in the AL east, dont get me wrong im happy they are in first but I thought they would finished third this year, and this is coming from a Yankee fan

Hi-Def Steve · 08-16-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizdady

Right??? Hes blown 3 saves in his last 7 games. Hes looking horrible!! Bring in Sherrill to close!! I really hope Kuroda is ok, that ball bounced off his head so high. Scary!!

Dodger pitching is not looking good these days. Even Kershaw is beginning to show his age in inexperience. I swear sometimes he couldn't hit the strike zone if he was throwing a basketball. I read Kuroda was released from the hospital with no serious injury, so we'll see how he rebounds. Their bullpen is just sucking bigtime as of late. And they have no fricking 5th pitcher. I'm starting to sweat at the thought of the playoff's.

fatediesel · 08-17-2009, 02:50 PM

Today is deadline day for signing draft picks. Going to be really interesting to see if the Nationals can get Strasburg signed. They say they are offering record money and want to get him signed. If they get him signed he could be big-league ready by opening day 2010. It'd be dumb of him to not sign. He'll get the most money, and it beats playing another year for San Diego State, or going to Japan or an independent league team, plus it's likely the Nationals will end up with the worst record and could pick him again next year. I'm sure we won't know if he signs until right at the midnight deadline. Boras doesn't like his clients signing until seconds before the deadline.

ludawg23 · 08-17-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Today is deadline day for signing draft picks. Going to be really interesting to see if the Nationals can get Strasburg signed. They say they are offering record money and want to get him signed. If they get him signed he could be big-league ready by opening day 2010. It'd be dumb of him to not sign. He'll get the most money, and it beats playing another year for San Diego State, or going to Japan or an independent league team, plus it's likely the Nationals will end up with the worst record and could pick him again next year. I'm sure we won't know if he signs until right at the midnight deadline. Boras doesn't like his clients signing until seconds before the deadline.

He would be downright stupid not to sign, he will get a big payday regardless if he doesn't get what he's asking for.

With the economy the way it is and the injury concerns that young pitchers carry, he needs to sign asap.

The same with Crow, has he never heard about Matt Harrington?

fatediesel · 08-17-2009, 05:12 PM

Every player that chooses not to sign based on money should be required to watch the Outside the Lines episode on Matt Harrington. Below is a link of all the first round picks signing status. I'm surprised the Royals drafted Crow since his demands were so high last year and they are a small market team. It's believed third pick Donavan Tate is going to sign. He is also a top high school quarterback that signed a letter of intent with North Carolina and went to some practices last week but left because they felt a deal was near.

http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insid...ory?id=4382909

supersix4 · 08-17-2009, 05:27 PM

Its funny I really don't know how much baseball contracts are like NFL ones where you can give him the 56 million but if he doesn't pan out or gets hurt he'll only keep a certain amount. But I do hope they sign him.

fatediesel · 08-17-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by supersix4

Its funny I really don't know how much baseball contracts are like NFL ones where you can give him the 56 million but if he doesn't pan out or gets hurt he'll only keep a certain amount. But I do hope they sign him.

Baseball contracts are completely guaranteed, so if someone signs and turns out to be a flop the team is out all the money. The success rate of baseball draft picks is also very low and a lot of first round picks will never make the pros so you don't want to invest as much money in prospects. There really is no such thing as a can't miss prospect in baseball. The change from high school or college to the pros is huge, in large part because of the change in metal bats to wood.

supersix4 · 08-17-2009, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Baseball contracts are completely guaranteed, so if someone signs and turns out to be a flop the team is out all the money. The success rate of baseball draft picks is also very low and a lot of first round picks will never make the pros so you don't want to invest as much money in prospects. There really is no such thing as a can't miss prospect in baseball. The change from high school or college to the pros is huge, in large part because of the change in metal bats to wood.

Yeah thats what I thought... Like with the NBA.

fatediesel · 08-17-2009, 07:58 PM

The Rays have announced that they have cut off talks with number 30 pick Levon Washington and will not attempt to sign him. They said they gave him an offer they believed was fair for a late first round pick and he declined it. Washington was "advised" by Scott Boras and will now go to the University of Florida. The Rays also said they will not sign their second round pick, Kenny Diekroeger, but he was not expected to sign and will attend Stanford.

The Yankees signed their first round compensation pick, Slade Heathcott, giving him a $2.2 million signing bonus. Heathcott was prepared to go to LSU so the Yankees had to pay a greater than normal bonus, particularly because they would not have received any compensation if they failed to sign him because it was a compensatory pick.

fatediesel · 08-18-2009, 12:18 PM

Strasburg signed a 4 year, $15 million deal with the Nationals. Seems pretty fair for both sides. Strasburg gets 50% more than any pick in history, and the Nationals don't pay anywhere near the $50 million figure Boras talked about. In the end only first round picks didn't sign, and the deadline didn't apply to Aaron Crow because he has exhausted his college eligibility.

supersix4 · 08-18-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

Strasburg signed a 4 year, $15 million deal with the Nationals. Seems pretty fair for both sides. Strasburg gets 50% more than any pick in history, and the Nationals don't pay anywhere near the $50 million figure Boras talked about. In the end only first round picks didn't sign, and the deadline didn't apply to Aaron Crow because he has exhausted his college eligibility.

Yeah he'd have been so dumb to not take the 15 because even if he busts he should be set for life, and if he pans out he'll make CC money.

fatediesel · 08-19-2009, 01:03 PM

I'm glad football season is getting started because I'm through with the Cubs. They've lost 9 of their last 12, and 2 of their 3 wins were against the Pirates. If they don't get going the Cardinals are going to run away with the division. I don't know why the Cubs thought Kevin Gregg was a good acquisition to be their closer. He led the league in blown saves last year. The Cubs are frustrating.

Chordata · 08-19-2009, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fatediesel

The Cubs are frustrating.

Haven't the Cubs been frustrating since 1908?

Jellybeans · 08-20-2009, 12:45 PM

Cardinals become latest to experiment with John Smoltz.

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08-16-2009, 03:20 AM	#1003
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	I can't believe J. Broxton just blew another **ing save!! 2 hr's given!! Some closer he has been as of late. Give the job to **ing Sherrill already!!!

08-16-2009, 04:08 AM	#1004
Hi-Def Steve Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Pasadena, CA 4K collection:266 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:187	What a depressing game. I hope Kuroda is ok. That was really nasty coming off his head.

08-16-2009, 05:21 PM	#1007
KingBing Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Boston, MA PSN: KingBing Blu-ray collection:224 Blu-ray reviews:20	WOW yankee's 71/2 in the AL east, dont get me wrong im happy they are in first but I thought they would finished third this year, and this is coming from a Yankee fan

08-17-2009, 02:50 PM	#1009
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Today is deadline day for signing draft picks. Going to be really interesting to see if the Nationals can get Strasburg signed. They say they are offering record money and want to get him signed. If they get him signed he could be big-league ready by opening day 2010. It'd be dumb of him to not sign. He'll get the most money, and it beats playing another year for San Diego State, or going to Japan or an independent league team, plus it's likely the Nationals will end up with the worst record and could pick him again next year. I'm sure we won't know if he signs until right at the midnight deadline. Boras doesn't like his clients signing until seconds before the deadline.

08-17-2009, 05:12 PM	#1011
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Every player that chooses not to sign based on money should be required to watch the Outside the Lines episode on Matt Harrington. Below is a link of all the first round picks signing status. I'm surprised the Royals drafted Crow since his demands were so high last year and they are a small market team. It's believed third pick Donavan Tate is going to sign. He is also a top high school quarterback that signed a letter of intent with North Carolina and went to some practices last week but left because they felt a deal was near. http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/insid...ory?id=4382909

08-17-2009, 05:27 PM	#1012
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Its funny I really don't know how much baseball contracts are like NFL ones where you can give him the 56 million but if he doesn't pan out or gets hurt he'll only keep a certain amount. But I do hope they sign him.

08-17-2009, 07:58 PM	#1015
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	The Rays have announced that they have cut off talks with number 30 pick Levon Washington and will not attempt to sign him. They said they gave him an offer they believed was fair for a late first round pick and he declined it. Washington was "advised" by Scott Boras and will now go to the University of Florida. The Rays also said they will not sign their second round pick, Kenny Diekroeger, but he was not expected to sign and will attend Stanford. The Yankees signed their first round compensation pick, Slade Heathcott, giving him a $2.2 million signing bonus. Heathcott was prepared to go to LSU so the Yankees had to pay a greater than normal bonus, particularly because they would not have received any compensation if they failed to sign him because it was a compensatory pick.

08-18-2009, 12:18 PM	#1016
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	Strasburg signed a 4 year, $15 million deal with the Nationals. Seems pretty fair for both sides. Strasburg gets 50% more than any pick in history, and the Nationals don't pay anywhere near the $50 million figure Boras talked about. In the end only first round picks didn't sign, and the deadline didn't apply to Aaron Crow because he has exhausted his college eligibility.

08-19-2009, 01:03 PM	#1018
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I'm glad football season is getting started because I'm through with the Cubs. They've lost 9 of their last 12, and 2 of their 3 wins were against the Pirates. If they don't get going the Cardinals are going to run away with the division. I don't know why the Cubs thought Kevin Gregg was a good acquisition to be their closer. He led the league in blown saves last year. The Cubs are frustrating.

08-20-2009, 12:45 PM	#1020
Jellybeans Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Montreal, Canada Blu-ray collection:140 Trading Score:1	Cardinals become latest to experiment with John Smoltz. Source : http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big...urn=mlb,183906

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