Kuetsar Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 JJ Hardy is the centerpiece of an Orioles championship team. Sure, in AAA or maybe the Japanese leagues. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I'll miss Dex. He was really awesome for the Cubs last year and was a great pick-up by Theo and Jed. I'm hoping he has a similar year and earns every bit of that contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 JJ Hardy is the centerpiece of an Orioles championship team. Sure, in AAA or maybe the Japanese leagues. . . No, this season. Notice, I didn't say what the championship was in. It may not even be a sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChesterCopperpot Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 So Ken Rosenthal is now saying Joey Bats wants more than 5 years and $150m - the AAV would be less than $30m If that's the case - then cheerio Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odessasteps Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 So Ken Rosenthal is now saying Joey Bats wants more than 5 years and $150m - the AAV would be less than $30m If that's the case - then cheerio Jose Heyman and Rosenthal both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infinit Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 I've met Jose a few times. Amazing dude. And he's a huge part of this Blue Jays rebirth. But that's fucking ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Probably not that ridiculous. I'm thinking he'll get in that $130-150m vicinity from one of the big AL East teams. Yankees have a crapload of money coming off their books this winter. While the contract status will be an annoying distraction and a narrative the media won't stop writing about through the year, he will likely give everything he can to boost his stock and show that he's not slowing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Lucia Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The FA market is so bad next winter that he could probably get something dumb like that with another strong year - especially if Cespedes doesn't opt out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS81177 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 So Ken Rosenthal is now saying Joey Bats wants more than 5 years and $150m - the AAV would be less than $30m If that's the case - then cheerio Jose What's the big deal? That's canadian dollars so it works out to, what like $75 american? I KID CANADIAN POSTERS... I KID!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 JJ Hardy is the centerpiece of an Orioles championship team.Sure, in AAA or maybe the Japanese leagues. . . No, this season. Notice, I didn't say what the championship was in. It may not even be a sport. Horseshoes championship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Guy Eddie Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Yovani Gallardo is going to Baltimore after all. 2 yrs/22 mil with an option for a third year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizium Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I have zero problem with Jose asking for that much. The one interview I read from him, he was very forthcoming about the fact that the Jays took a big risk in offering him the last deal. But the fact is that he vastly outplayed it. This is quite likely his last contract, why shouldn't he ask for as much as possible? Whether the Jays give it to him or not is their prerogative, but there is no player who has inspired as much goodwill as Jose over the last 6 years. If this is his last year as a Jay, hopefully he goes out like a monster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamhock Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 New rules for the coming season were announced: - 30-second visits to the pitcher’s mound by managers and pitching coaches "Slides on potential double plays will require runners to make a bona fide attempt to reach and remain on the base. Runners may still initiate contact with the fielder as a consequence of an otherwise permissible slide. A runner will be specifically prohibited from changing his pathway to the base or utilizing a “roll block” for the purpose of initiating contact with the fielder. Potential violations of Rule 6.01(j) will be reviewable using instant replay. Also reviewable will be “neighborhood play” calls, which previously were exempted from replay review." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Hrmm... Cubs trade Chris Coghlan to Oakland for Aaron Brooks. Brooks isn't, uh, good, so I'm guessing this opens the door for Austin Jackson maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Holy shit. Fowler just showed up at Cubs Spring Training. He signed a one year deal with the Cubs. This is fucking amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovchunky Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nice little "fuck you" to the Orioles for screwing over Gallardo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So, the final tally... Cubs lose: Castro, Coghlan Cubs gain: Heyward, Lackey, Warren and Dexter. I'm thinking the day isn't done yet and Soler may get moved, otherwise I guess you go with a Soler/Schwarber platoon in LF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Theo is just the fucking best man. WELCOME BACK DEXTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiji Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Whut da Haaaale!?Only negative means they're likely moving Soler, who I dig a lot. What a fucking line-up though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Man Known as Dan Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 So, the final tally... Cubs lose: Castro, Coghlan Cubs gain: Heyward, Lackey, Warren and Dexter. I'm thinking the day isn't done yet and Soler may get moved, otherwise I guess you go with a Soler/Schwarber platoon in LF. I don't think there are any more trades, I just think Fowler is going to fit well in a spot were he gets regular playing time, just not everyday playing time. The Cubs Bench, assuming you put Fowler on it, looks like... Fowler, Baez, LaStella, Ross. And in reality, that's all you need off your bench. Let's you put more into builpen depth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig H Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I would think Soler is the 4th OF splitting time with Schwarber. May as well keep Dexter in CF. Jesus Christ. What an OF. This team has so much versatility on it now. It may be, on paper, the best Cubs team I've ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPPA Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 apparently - Fowler and the Os agreed to a deal but then Fowler demanded a one year opt out Which the Os dont do So Fowler went back to the Cubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovchunky Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Absolutely no reason to move Soler. This deal even makes sense financially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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