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This is moment of impact. The box he supposedly hit his RIGHT knee on is on the left side of him in front of the stairs. I just don't buy that.

I'd be on board with it if he actually hit the box. It doesn't look like he did though. Seems like a cash grab.

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QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 14, 2017 -> 08:41 AM) Rangers get Tocci for cash That's terrible unless were also buying Burdi

Has to be burdi right?

Orioles are still talking to teams about machado but sources say there’s no expectation/belief MM/agent would grant negotiating window for acquiring team at present. So would be 1 year player. Heyman

#Tigers select double-A OF Victor Reyes from #Dbacks with first pick of Rule 5 draft. Commotion at front table. Draft grinds to a halt. #Rule5Drama

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 12, 2017 -> 06:45 PM) Are you kidding me? Look at his numbers. He was horrible the first half of 2017, but if he isn't a middle of the order bat, the team you have must win 145 games. I meant as in a premier hitter. I dont think hes proven that yet. Most everyone to get the money he will has hit on another level compared to him. Obviously his contract will become closer and closer to the norm for stars as the years go by, but man it just seems like everyon e is willing to fork over one of the biggest contracts in sports history no questions asked.

I still feel like I must be taking crazy pills that I'm the only one weary of giving Machado who hasnt come close to being a bonafide middle of the order bat a 300 million dollar contract.

Getting low level teenagers (not quite top 100 types even) would be just awful return for Abreu. You cant trade prominent, under control all star level talent for that.

Yeah Underwood has the 3rd best record ever of anyone in his first 4+ years. He going to be awesome.

Per heyman

Refs update: in a game at the mgm grand, Illinois gets called for school record 36 fouls in 1 game resulting in 33 more free throws (r8 Total!!!) for UNLV

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Dec 7, 2017 -> 07:28 PM) Over the last 3 seasons, .840 OPS, 35 HR/year, 35 2b/year, 92 RBI/year. What's the issue? All of it? I mean I've seen the projections on him between 300-400 million for 10 years. Or by far the biggest position player contract in baseball this side of Miggy (and Harper soon). That OPS would take him 46th in baseball last season or 82nd judging just by the season he had last year.

Anyone else worried about Machados lack of proven ability as a middle of the order vs the amount he's going to seemingly get?

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Catcher list looks very interesting. Don't think there's a need there though. Don't get protecting Basabe (or a few other names) over Guerrero at all. Nestor Cortes has some great numbers for a loogy. No idea what his profile actually is.

Alabama got in because they're Alabama. Period. If they were South Carolina they wouldn't get mich consideration. Their resume is hardly different than Wisconsins.

Can't say I've ever been asked if I'm a white sox fan outright when I tell people I'm from chicago. Plenty of Cubs referrals though. I'm surprised there was so much pushback to that comment. White Sox fans themselves thought it to be true for years.

We should go after Rondon. Live arm, big(ish) name. Definitely a turnaround candidate that could fetch something

If this was 2012 I would agree. But Leachs public perception has done a massive 180 since then. He's become a big time media darling and a man of the people. Still a big personality sure but I think it would work out quite well. Harbaugh is the comparison personality wise and that's worked out fine for Michigan (if not on the field).

I think you can make a case Justin Holiday intentionally threw the game tonight. Those last 3 plays were hilarious

Then we can only hope they get competent one day.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 29, 2017 -> 08:45 AM) No fan base takes it to the Illini fan extreme. The Illini get screwed every game. Their opponents never do. That's great. They should complain as much as possible.