Joe Lucia Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 I'm not going to get too angry at the Yankees. After all, their rotation is a trainwreck after Tanaka and Kuroda, and Sabathia has a degenerative knee condition and is owed (roughly) $69 million (at least) over the next three seasons. Worth noting - the stipulations in his vesting option only cover a shoulder injury and not a knee injury. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LethalStriker Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 When a guy signs a huge contract like A-Rod and CC and then opts out halfway through does it ever make sense to give them a new contract? I say just let them walk since they probably were only going to be productive for the length of the original contract and you giving them what essentially is a 4-5 year contract extension at the same pay rate is just crazy. Paying guys into their 40's as the highest paid players in baseball post steroid era makes no sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 It depends when the opt out is, obviously. Toronto would have loved to bring A.J. Burnett back after he opted out in 08. J.D. Drew opted out of his deal with the Dodgers, and didn't really crater with Boston until his last year of the contract. Tanaka's deal has an opt-out after 2017 - the Yankees only have three players (excluding him) signed for 2018. You think the Yankees won't back up the truck if he stays healthy? They'll probably tack another five years and $125 million onto that, and we'll see what happens. But what else can they do? Their farm system isn't exactly full of high-end talent, they don't have a franchise icon anymore, Cashman will probably be closer to retirement and wanting one more ring...logic isn't the primary decider when it comes to handing out huge contracts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 There is something nice about having baseball on at 12:30 in the afternoon (even if it is Reds vs. Padres) At some point folks will start to realize Johnny Cueto exists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 There is something nice about having baseball on at 12:30 in the afternoon (even if it is Reds vs. Padres) At some point folks will start to realize Johnny Cueto exists 12:30 (well, 1:30) baseball with an organist instead of "EVERYBODY CLAP YOUR HANDS!" is one of those things that can, like, reboot and defrag your entire brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 There is something nice about having baseball on at 12:30 in the afternoon (even if it is Reds vs. Padres) The goodness that is getaway day in Major League Baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 There is something nice about having baseball on at 12:30 in the afternoon (even if it is Reds vs. Padres) The goodness that is getaway day in Major League Baseball. Well it was supposed to be a getaway day game but they have to play a DH due to yesterday being postponned But even then its wacky since the 2nd game starts at 6:30 EST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Shows how out of the loop I have been. But day/night doubleheader are weird. I understand it's about money, but it's still weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Brewers are playing 3 straight day games against the Cubs which is unusual these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 So if you're a Rangers fan then [Wade Barrett] I'M AFRAID I'VE GOT BAD NEWS [/Wade Barrett] Martin Perez might need Tommy john surgery, and Matt Harrison might need spinal fusion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabe Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Ugh to both. Rangers are my second team, thanks to Spokane being their affiliate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolfan in NYC Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 KO's take on the rash of Tommy John surgeries and why it may not be a bad thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 In a sure sign of the apocalypse, the Cubs shut out the Brewers today. The pitcher? Edwin Jackson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Sheldon Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 I don't have cable just OTA digital channels. So, now that Saturday baseball is on Fox Sports 1, my baseball viewing is down to highlights from twitter, MLB, and youtube. So what's A-Rod up to these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 Good news, MLB on Fox comes back next week for I think eight straight weeks. Yay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted May 17, 2014 Share Posted May 17, 2014 In a sure sign of the apocalypse, the Cubs shut out the Brewers today. The pitcher? Edwin Jackson. Put that more on the Blind Squirrel theory. . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 The Yanks and Pirates are playing a traditional single-admission doubleheader tomorrow thanks to a rain out Friday and tomorrow being Sunday. It's the first time since 2004 that they have done that at Yankee Stadium 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That's pretty neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 Kids today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Today in KC, they are doing a Negro League throwback game, with Monarchs vs Baltimore Elite Giants. They are also encouraging people to "dress to the nines" and the first 1000 people will get fedoras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Fowler Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Damn, that kid has game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 They are also encouraging people to "dress to the nines" and the first 1000 people will get fedoras. That might be the greatest give away ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 That's seriously breaking the one fedora per crew rule though. 1000? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piranesi Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 I hope they are plastic fedoras with rubber bands that go around your chin just for the stream of disappointed amateur flashmob swing dancers streaming out of the stadium. They cannot be fucked with enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badfish69 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Was at Coors today when the Rockies turned that triple play. Third out called on interference. Hasn't happened since 1905. Oh and there were three challenges and I don't know how I feel about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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