Author Topic: MLB 2012 Season v. >Marlels (Read 74412 times)

lonestar · « **Reply #105 on:** January 22, 2012, 10:31:42 PM »

Quote from: snapple on January 22, 2012, 10:07:08 PM

Quote from: lonestar on January 22, 2012, 09:38:12 PM
Need something to focus on since football season is over.

How about offense

How about bite me.

snapple · « **Reply #106 on:** January 23, 2012, 04:49:12 AM »

I think Melky will definitely add to the Giant's offense next season. And if Posey makes it back, you have that.

yorost · « **Reply #107 on:** January 23, 2012, 01:20:02 PM »

Quote from: snapple on January 18, 2012, 06:53:01 PM

Quote from: yorost on January 18, 2012, 06:51:46 PM
If they win the appeal he will never have to share details about the situation, and that's probably what they want. MLB is not allowed to share details about the situation, is Braun's side similarly confined to those rules right now?

I believe so. Until the appeal process is done, both sides have to STFU.

FYI: You are right. Neither side is allowed to discuss this until the process is done. The Brewers claim they haven't even been informed anything is going on, that all of their information is from the same rumors we hear.

snapple · « **Reply #108 on:** January 23, 2012, 06:23:03 PM »

*cough*
https://christianyaple.mlblogs.com/2012/01/24/the-bronx-bunters/
*cough*

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #109 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:25:41 PM »

Wow! Fielder to the Tigers for 9 years/$214 million!

lordxizor · « **Reply #110 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:37:32 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 24, 2012, 01:25:41 PM

Wow! Fielder to the Tigers for 9 years/$214 million!

Didn't see that one coming.

yorost · « **Reply #111 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:47:19 PM »

Huh, I'm perfectly fine with that. Brewers fan first, but I've always cheered for the Tigers, too, because of my mother.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #112 on:** January 24, 2012, 01:53:26 PM »

It has a nice story to it, him playing out his career (most likely) with the team his Father played for....where he once romped around as a boy. It's kind of neat. And, going to an American League team makes a TON of sense (no pun intended) for that type of cash. He like Pujols, as long as they take care of themselves.....can DH for years upon years.
Oh, and I like the fact he won't have many chances to stick it to the Cardinals......

Dimitrius · « **Reply #113 on:** January 24, 2012, 02:31:19 PM »

That'd be a good story, if not for the fact that Prince and his father haven't been on speaking terms for years, if I remember correctly.

But after the Tigers lost their DH for the year, signing Fielder is great for them. Miggy and Fielder back to back

Though this present a interesting scenario for next year. Miggy and Fielder will probably be alternating between 1B and DH, Avila cemented himself as the everyday C... where would V-Mart play?

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #114 on:** January 24, 2012, 02:43:19 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 24, 2012, 02:31:19 PM

That'd be a good story, if not for the fact that Prince and his father haven't been on speaking terms for years, if I remember correctly.

Wasn't aware of that. What a bummer. Life is too short to hold grudges against family members IMO but who knows what the circumstances are surrounding thier distance.
Anyway, that's a big move by Detroit. (again, no pun there

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yorost · « **Reply #115 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:07:19 PM »

Cecil repeatedly portrays Prince in a bad light while claiming he wants to make amends. I'm pretty sure it's not just a grudge but an ongoing problem. I never paid that close of attention to it, but more or less Cecil has used Prince for money in the past after gambling his own money away.

orcus116 · « **Reply #116 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:07:59 PM »

Terrible signing.

snapple · « **Reply #117 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:26:33 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on January 24, 2012, 03:07:59 PM

Terrible signing.

Not when you could trade Cabrera.

orcus116 · « **Reply #118 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:45:06 PM »

Why would you do that when Cabrera is a much better hitter and overall player?

snapple · « **Reply #119 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:47:17 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on January 24, 2012, 03:45:06 PM

Why would you do that when Cabrera is a much better hitter and overall player?

Because you can get a guy who can actually play third base, with a decent bat, for a lower cost. Fielder is the better first base. Why not trade the shit out of him? not now, but before his contract is up.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #120 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:48:17 PM »

Tigers would be dumb if they do that, but I've always been a big Cabrera fan.

The best hitter in the league if you ask me.

snapple · « **Reply #121 on:** January 24, 2012, 03:55:41 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 24, 2012, 03:48:17 PM

Tigers would be dumb if they do that, but I've always been a big Cabrera fan.

The best hitter in the league if you ask me.

That's a funny way to spell Cano

Well, you could get a huge player back for Cabrera.

lelanddt · « **Reply #122 on:** January 25, 2012, 11:38:14 AM »

Lincecum Signed, Now it's time to lock up Cain!

Dimitrius · « **Reply #123 on:** January 25, 2012, 01:33:49 PM »

Miguel Cabrera is willing to move to 3B for Fielder.

https://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7502736/miguel-cabrera-detroit-tigers-move-third-base-prince-fielder

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #124 on:** January 25, 2012, 01:39:31 PM »

Who got the edge: Angels with Pujols or Tigers with Prince?

Both have interesting pros and cons. Fielder is entering his "prime", Pujols is entering an area where he is getting ready to start hitting career milestones. Both teams should be able to market them well. I'd take Albert playing first base no matter his age. Both are going to be able to DH for years to come. Having watched Albert his whole career I know first hand how determined he can be and how consistent he is. I know Fielder has had a good couple years. But can he maintain? I'm still convinced that Albert will become the second player ever to win MVP's in both leagues, possibly next year cuz I've seen him play when he has something to prove. Thoughts?

Bacong · « **Reply #125 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:37:03 PM »

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 25, 2012, 01:39:31 PM

Who got the edge: Angels with Pujols or Tigers with Prince?

Both have interesting pros and cons. Fielder is entering his "prime", Pujols is entering an area where he is getting ready to start hitting career milestones. Both teams should be able to market them well. I'd take Albert playing first base no matter his age. Both are going to be able to DH for years to come. Having watched Albert his whole career I know first hand how determined he can be and how consistent he is. I know Fielder has had a good couple years. But can he maintain? I'm still convinced that Albert will become the second player ever to win MVP's in both leagues, possibly next year cuz I've seen him play when he has something to prove. Thoughts?

Yeah a few.

snapple · « **Reply #126 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:44:33 PM »

@Gary

Duh, the Yankees with Kuroda+Pineda

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #127 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:49:15 PM »

Quote from: Bacong on January 25, 2012, 02:37:03 PM

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 25, 2012, 01:39:31 PM
Who got the edge: Angels with Pujols or Tigers with Prince?

Both have interesting pros and cons. Fielder is entering his "prime", Pujols is entering an area where he is getting ready to start hitting career milestones. Both teams should be able to market them well. I'd take Albert playing first base no matter his age. Both are going to be able to DH for years to come. Having watched Albert his whole career I know first hand how determined he can be and how consistent he is. I know Fielder has had a good couple years. But can he maintain? I'm still convinced that Albert will become the second player ever to win MVP's in both leagues, possibly next year cuz I've seen him play when he has something to prove. Thoughts?

Yeah a few.

Ha! Ol' Princey has been around a bit then. Just doesn't seem like it. I still think it's crazy he got a $200 million dollar contract...but in the end the tigers may end up better off than the Angels despite Pujols being the (one of the best ever) better player between the two.

Bacong · « **Reply #128 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:51:41 PM »

Prince was better this year than Albert was. Albert IS 32. Now I know most of why Albert "only" had a .907 OPS is because of how bad he was early in the year, but those stats count all the same. By the time the Angels contract expires Pujols will be 42 or 43. Prince 36.

KevShmev · « **Reply #129 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:52:31 PM »

All I know is that NL pitchers, especially ones in the Central, are sleeping a lot easier right now, with Pujols and Fielder both in the AL now.

yorost · « **Reply #130 on:** January 25, 2012, 02:58:54 PM »

I don't think the Brewers or Cardinals pitchers are sleeping too much easier. They lost some great support!

I'll agree for the rest of the teams.

snapple · « **Reply #131 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:00:43 PM »

Quote from: yorost on January 25, 2012, 02:58:54 PM

I don't think the Brewers or Cardinals pitchers are sleeping too much easier. They lost some great support! I'll agree for the rest of the teams.

Carpenter and Wainwright. Fuck mang, the NL Central is the Cards for the taking.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #132 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:01:23 PM »

Or the Reds could get their shit together and win it again.

snapple · « **Reply #133 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:04:16 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 25, 2012, 03:01:23 PM

Or the Reds could get their shit together and win it again.

While that would be cool, the Cards have the more complete team. But we will see what happens.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #134 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:11:16 PM »

Quote from: Bacong on January 25, 2012, 02:51:41 PM

Prince was better this year than Albert was. Albert IS 32. Now I know most of why Albert "only" had a .907 OPS is because of how bad he was early in the year, but those stats count all the same. By the time the Angels contract expires Pujols will be 42 or 43. Prince 36.

I understand your point here. If not for a horrid start Alberts stats would have been 'Albert' like...but oh well it is what it is. But, Albert came up with several clutch hits in the playoffs...including a two out double in the game that Freese ended up doing the unimaginable twice. Alberts presence alone played better than Prince did in the playoffs....he choked when the pressure mounted right along with the rest of his squad

Albert may be 42 (more like 46) when his contract expires but I will be utterly shocked if he doesn't continue to put up great numbers for the next 5 or 6 years. He's made a career out of it.....thriving on the pressure of being 'the man'. After that, his 'average' depleting batting skills can still allow him to hit 20-25 Hr's 75 RBIs until the day he retires. Fielder is a good player, but for me it is time for him to prove that he deserves to be compared to Pujols....cuz at the moment there is no comparison....Pujols is 'the mang'

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #135 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:12:34 PM »

Quote from: yorost on January 25, 2012, 02:58:54 PM

I don't think the Brewers or Cardinals pitchers are sleeping too much easier. They lost some great support! I'll agree for the rest of the teams.

I think the Cards are in better shape than the Brewers in 'filling the void' left by thier exiting superstars.

yorost · « **Reply #136 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:14:11 PM »

The Brewers pitching staff choked. It left way too much of a burden on the offense, who did mount some comebacks that were just to get wasted again by the pitching staff.

Quote from: gmillerdrake on January 25, 2012, 03:12:34 PM

Quote from: yorost on January 25, 2012, 02:58:54 PM
I don't think the Brewers or Cardinals pitchers are sleeping too much easier. They lost some great support! I'll agree for the rest of the teams.
I think the Cards are in better shape than the Brewers in 'filling the void' left by thier exiting superstars.

Well, sure. I'm hoping the Brewers can put some pieces together, but I'm not even really expecting a playoff race for them.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #137 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:17:55 PM »

Not to mention the horrible defense the Brewers played.

yorost · « **Reply #138 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:29:25 PM »

Yup, but I'll take it as a fan. The last few years are way better than everything else we've had since Yount retired.

Sadly, the Brewers are stretching their payroll to the limits. It's hard to expect much more than what we had last year. They get what they can and make do. If the Brewers are to win a World Series, I think they're going to need more than their fair share of luck.

gmillerdrake · « **Reply #139 on:** January 25, 2012, 03:32:32 PM »

Quote from: yorost on January 25, 2012, 03:14:11 PM

I'm hoping the Brewers can put some pieces together, but I'm not even really expecting a playoff race for them.

And that's when a playoff push and appearance usually happens!

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