Author Topic: MLB 2012 Season v. >Marlels (Read 74421 times)

orcus116 · « **Reply #70 on:** January 12, 2012, 04:21:58 PM »

I can't believe Selig got an extension. So much for retirement.

Tick · « **Reply #71 on:** January 12, 2012, 08:54:09 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on January 12, 2012, 04:21:58 PM

I can't believe Selig got an extension. So much for retirement.

Selig got an extension?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #72 on:** January 12, 2012, 09:15:34 PM »

Until 2014

snapple · « **Reply #73 on:** January 13, 2012, 04:09:31 AM »

Quote from: orcus116 on January 12, 2012, 04:21:58 PM

I can't believe Selig got an extension. So much for retirement.

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Ugh. I mean, the owners love him. It makes sense.

snapple · « **Reply #74 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:09:49 PM »

Montero+Noesi for Pineda+Campos

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I understand it's probably a better trade for the Yankees, but I fucking LOVED Noesi and Montero. Sucks so bad.

orcus116 · « **Reply #75 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:23:49 PM »

Why? Noesi is a dime a dozen and Montero, while might be great, represents a surplus: offense. So you trade for what you actually need: pitching. You get Pineda for five years. That's an incredible trade for the Yankees. Montero never actually really profiled more than a DH if you really want the cold hard facts.

snapple · « **Reply #76 on:** January 13, 2012, 06:38:50 PM »

Kuroda has just been signed.

Peace out Hughes or AJ for a bat.

Holy fuck. The Yankees right now

CC/Pineda/Kuroda/Nova/Garcia

Jeter
Granderson
Tex/Cano (LHP/RHP)
A-Rod
Cano/Tex (LHP/RHP)
Swish
DH
Martin
Gardner

My god. My boner is now huge.

Bullpen

Logan, D-Rob, Soriano, Mo and some other dudes. But RoSoMo with Joba returning (hopefully). We have THE best pen in the AL, arguably in the ML. Fucking AAA

yorost · « **Reply #77 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:16:17 PM »

Wow, seeing the amount of hate going Braun's way is sad. I get it if he turns out guilty, to a point. This test is for after the regular season, though, right? It's supposedly not even a PED, just an incidental banned substance. We simply don't know much, but the common fan seems convinced that he cheated his way to the MVP ward.

If this really turns out to be a medical issue that gave him no competitive advantage... ESPN ruined him permanently. In a world with no patience and no open mind, how can you release that on a guy? His image will not recover from this, I'm convinced. Maybe that's deserved, but what if not?

snapple · « **Reply #78 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:55:22 PM »

They say these trainers know exactly what's on the banned substance list. Even if it's nothing, he should say something to MLB. "hey, I got the herps. That's why you're going to see this. Here are reports from a number of doctors that show it".

Boom, problem solved. If he had done that, it would be a non-issue.

yorost · « **Reply #79 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:30:57 PM »

How exactly would that justify crucifying him before we have any real evidence? Evidence we will likely have withina few weeks?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #80 on:** January 18, 2012, 04:40:40 PM »

It doesn't justify it, but he wouldn't be as crucified as he is right now.

snapple · « **Reply #81 on:** January 18, 2012, 06:34:30 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 18, 2012, 04:40:40 PM

It doesn't justify it, but he wouldn't be as crucified as he is right now.

And that's the point. If you lost $10,000 at the casino, you plan on telling your wife before she finds out? While both suck, it's better to say it up front.

yorost · « **Reply #82 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?

snapple · « **Reply #83 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.

snapple · « **Reply #84 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:04:49 PM »

https://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/19/report-fausto-carmona-arrested-in-dominican-republic-for-using-false-identity/

Oh boy.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #85 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:08:43 PM »

Quote from: snapple on January 19, 2012, 03:04:49 PM

https://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/01/19/report-fausto-carmona-arrested-in-dominican-republic-for-using-false-identity/

Oh boy.

Get to see his real name and he's 3 years older. No shock about the age.

snapple · « **Reply #86 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:09:55 PM »

It just makes you wonder if ANY of these guys are legitimate. Which, I know most probably are. But I just can't believe it. The jury is still out on Pujols for most people.

yorost · « **Reply #87 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:13:45 PM »

OK, I feel stupid, what's the advantage of lying about your age in a pro sport? Is it just to cover cheating while an amateur? Better contract by having a younger age listed?

snapple · « **Reply #88 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:15:49 PM »

Quote from: yorost on January 19, 2012, 03:13:45 PM

OK, I feel stupid, what's the advantage of lying about your age in a pro sport? Is it just to cover cheating while an amateur? Better contract by having a younger age listed?

Both. Also, it makes you look better. Especially when the difference is 3 years.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #89 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:19:06 PM »

I think the latter.

snapple · « **Reply #90 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:38:41 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 19, 2012, 03:19:06 PM

I think the latter.

Well, a lie to cover a lie is the way I looked at it.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #91 on:** January 19, 2012, 03:46:47 PM »

Well, I meant more because so far I haven't heard of a guy changing his age to cover something.

But that seems to be happening a lot to the Dominican players, I bet some Puerto Ricans did it as well but since now they have to enter through the draft, it's got to be very difficult.

snapple · « **Reply #92 on:** January 19, 2012, 04:39:03 PM »

Which is true. But look at Pujols. I don't doubt that the thinks he's 31. But, I'm not sure he really is 31. He looks too much older.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #93 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:02:49 PM »

Then let's say he's 2-3 years older than he says... wouldn't that make it the kind of numbers he would've had right now more scary??

antigoon · « **Reply #94 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:04:08 PM »

It would also make his contract with LA even shittier for the team

snapple · « **Reply #95 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:08:41 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 19, 2012, 05:02:49 PM

Then let's say he's 2-3 years older than he says... wouldn't that make it the kind of numbers he would've had right now more scary??

Well, he's already showed signs of decline. A-Rod, save for this last season, has still been putting up great numbers. In fact, he would have probably continued to do so had he not been injured.

Or were you talking about Fauxsta?

If I hadn't posted this yet, Detroit fans are probably hurting. Cabby is looking to get walked 4 times a game with V-Mart out for 2012 with a torn ACL.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #96 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:11:38 PM »

Quote from: antigoon on January 19, 2012, 05:04:08 PM

It would also make his contract with LA even shittier for the team

Well, they would've never given him a 10 year contract to begin with. Though the Mets would've.

antigoon · « **Reply #97 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:13:53 PM »

DAMMIT

snapple · « **Reply #98 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:14:12 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on January 19, 2012, 05:11:38 PM

Quote from: antigoon on January 19, 2012, 05:04:08 PM
It would also make his contract with LA even shittier for the team
Well, they would've never given him a 10 year contract to begin with. Though the Mets would've.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42elGQQ0sO0&feature=player_embedded

It's aboot the Mests.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #99 on:** January 19, 2012, 05:20:56 PM »

I LOVE YOU JOE!!!

OH PLEASE DON'T HATE ME!!

Tick · « **Reply #100 on:** January 20, 2012, 03:09:50 PM »

Gary Carter is not doing well. He may not make it much longer.

lonestar · « **Reply #101 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:44:20 PM »

So, pitchers and catchers report on the 18th, right?

Dimitrius · « **Reply #102 on:** January 22, 2012, 08:48:26 PM »

I thought it was the 20th... doesn't really matter anyway, just knowing the season is closer makes me happy!

lonestar · « **Reply #103 on:** January 22, 2012, 09:38:12 PM »

Need something to focus on since football season is over.

snapple · « **Reply #104 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

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