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QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 07:55 AM) It was a friendly jab. But what was funny about it was that you followed up your response by doing the thing I mentioned. lulz, only because it got me thinking.

QUOTE (dasox24 @ Dec 16, 2013 -> 12:15 AM) Yep. I said the same thing as soon as the game ended, and have been saying it ever since. Horrible loss that will likely keep us out of the playoffs. People give a lot of blame to Trestman for that game, but if Josh was the messiah people wanna label him there's no way they should have even been in the position to lose.20 pts against an awful Minny D is a little sad.

<!--quoteo(post=2905785:date=Dec 15, 2013 -> 10:26 PM:name=Brian)--> QUOTE (Brian @ Dec 15, 2013 -> 10:26 PM) <!--quotec-->He's be better if they brought in some ROH and Indy guys to join him. It'd be great!!!! I'm drunk, and I somehow think this is a shot at me for being on all the indy guys nuts. If not a shot.....Gimme the Briscoes. As for the PPV, it was alright, but like what was brought up here before we saw a lot of the same s*** we seen on Raws and Smackdown. don't know how this post got all clusterf***ed but f*** it

Played Cutler over Big Ben....like a boss. On to the Championships with the team that some here said was garbage. Cutler/Dalton/Foles/E. Manning/Pryor/Big Ben for the collective win.

2 years 15M...7.5M a year seems like quite a bit for Juany.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 14, 2013 -> 07:06 PM) Just saying it's all threes first full seasons of facing MLB pitching. Last year's rookie of the year put up .293/.354/.478 and about 23 HRs over a full season. I think it's unfair to expect all 3 essentially put up rookie of the year caliber numbers. I know Eaton and Garcia aren't eligible and Abreu isn't your typical rookie, but my point it is really tough to just come in and put up those type of numbers I agree that it's highly unlikely but.... That man I highlighted was Yoenis Cespedes, a guy who Abreu is supposed to be better than. Eaton was already supposed to be a Roy candidate last year. And Garcia has shown flashes of what he can do. Again it's probably not gonna happen, but I think it's plausible.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 14, 2013 -> 05:40 PM) Probably all of them Ye have little faith.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Dec 14, 2013 -> 04:52 PM) It's realistic looking at it on a 1 on 1 basis, the odds of all 3 of them putting up those numbers is unlikely. Not saying you're wrong but who do you think misses those marks?

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Dec 14, 2013 -> 03:57 PM) Not with the current pitching staff. They need another starter and they could use the money saved by the cost-controlled core they are putting together to sign a top-of-the-rotation type. I agree to an extent. There's a bit riding on Danks returning to form, which I think is possible, he did have a sub 4 ERA in August, so there's that. I really like what I saw out of EJ too, gotta like that he gave up 3 earned runs or less in all 5 of his starts. If those guys can become "passable" 3-4 options then I think the rotation will be "good enough". Paulino could be a surprise as well....He did have a sub 2 era in 7 starts before getting hurt.....It's crazy to expect that but an ear in the low 4s is suitable #5

Don't think my earlier post will truly come to fruition, I'm just merely having some fun with what ifs. I'm hoping for something in the realm of... Eaton- .275/.360 30-40 SBs Abreu- .290/.360 30 HRs Garcia- .270/.320 25 HRs

Could you imagine if these players live up to their comparisons? Eaton=Lofton Abreu=Miggy Garcia=Mags (Some here were making the comp).

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Dec 13, 2013 -> 05:26 PM) In this case, I'd imagine that by "platoon," Hahn would really mean "finding a reason for two guys to split time over the course of a season and see which one survives the non-tender cut" And the problem there is you're trading an asset for a guy who might be a "non-tender cut". I would hope whoever they trade De Aza or Dayan for would have more of a role next year and for the future. If they want Ackley then it should be because they expect him to be better than Beckham and give him every opportunity to prove that.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Dec 13, 2013 -> 01:28 PM) I wouldn't have a problem going into next year with 2B platoon between Beckham and Ackley with Ackley getting some ABs in LF against tough RHSP. Viciedo getting the majority of the ABs in LF and Beckham and Ackley splitting the ABs at 2B. The problem there is Gordon is actually better against RHP, so the L-R platoon makes no sense.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Dec 13, 2013 -> 11:56 AM) Balta, Gordon is rated as one of the better 2B defenders in the league Not to steal baltas argument here, but I'm on fangraphs now anyway and have the stats handy so I'll jump in. You are inncorrect, at least from an analytical stand point, of 21 2B who play 850+ innings, Gordon ranked 13th. Last year, using the same innings limit he ranked 12th of 22, year before that he ranked 11th, year before 14th.....So once again, at least from an analytical stand point, he's always be a "C" type defender. If the ifs I spoke of in my previous post come to fruition, I have no problem with a "C" defender out there.

I have absolutely no problem giving Beckham one more year. I wanna see if the injury was a legit excuse for him tailing off at the end of the year or not. Make no mistake, he was good to start the year, if they can get what they got out of him in June and July we're talking about an above average 2nd baseman. If the power comes back with the average and obp he was putting up he very well could be a top 10 2B. The 2014 season is gonna be a year full of ifs anyway so why not throw out a guy who was hitting .335/.357/.443 before the all star break.

Who do I bench.... Reggie Bush, who "expects to play" Monday but is banged up (vs 3rd ranked Balt) CJ1k, who plays the tough AZ D (2nd ranked Cards) Zac Stacy, who wasn't great last week, but he faced said AZ D (9th ranked Saints) Le'veon Bell vs the 3rd ranked Cincy D A lot of tough matchups for some good RBs.....Torn between Bush and Johnson, only because Bush is an injury risk.

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 06:39 PM) Wouldn't it be $25K? And I saw the Rangers GM say he would ASK Russell if he would come to ST, and the Seahawks would have to clear it. I do agree that for $25K it would be cool though. Either way, its still chump change. One of the baseball guys tweeted that Wilsons agent said he doesn't just wanna be a motivational speaker, he wants to take BP and field ground balls...I'm sure like you said the Seahawks would have to approve it though.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 05:43 PM) They actually had to pay another team money to make that pick. How dumb. From what I read he'll actually be in ST.....I think it's pretty much 15K for the team to hang out with Russell Wilson in ST That's chump change.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 02:33 PM) Don't turn the ball over and win is good enough. Agreed. I just think if he doesn't drop 350 on them he's gonna get bashed by the meatheads. I expect 250-275 and a couple TDs.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 03:20 PM) If Jay is worth $15 million a year, he should be able to do OK vs the 9th ranked defense in the same offense a journeyman can light up lesser defenses, or there is no point paying him that much. Why is it there is always an excuse for Cutler? Everyone knows he has talent, and a lot more talent than McCown. The question is whether it is worth the difference in salary when the team is going to have a lot of issues to address. I get yours and everyone elses point, I guess I'm just think it's unrealistic to expect Jay to go for 350+ against this Browns team that features perhaps the #1 CB in the league, Joe Haden, and the other corner is leading the league in pass deflections.

QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 02:07 PM) I think replacing PK's ailing bat with Abreu and upgrading the OF defense alone has probably gotten us there. I see this team as a potential third place team in the AL Central. The biggest question I have is who is the guy on the team that will get in peoples faces and hold them accountable, I am not sure we have that guy on this roster. Adam Spanky Eaton...The new Dustin Pedrioia....sounds like he could end up being that guy.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Dec 12, 2013 -> 01:57 PM) So this is a punt and a major rebuild Major rebuilds only last a year? I'd call it a transitional year. Signing Abreu and adding a legit leadoff hitter(plenty of time to add more pieces) could have been their definition of not punting.

lulz Rangers selected Russell Wilson....yes, that Russell Wilson.

really old scouting report on Nieito but he was highly thought of High School. http://nationals.scout.com/2/828174.html Well if he sticks they sure got the bold part right.

1) Omar Narvaez: Another graduate from the Rays Venezuelan baseball academy, Narvaez showed serious hitting skills in the VSL in his two years there. In 2009 he went .315/.390/.394 and in 2010 he was .308/.420/.371. It is very hard to predict how players coming from the VSL will perform when they come stateside. There are few pro scouting reports available on players and the league is comprised of teenagers. The one thing that stands out about Narvaez immediately though, is the fact that in his three minor league seasons he has never struck out more than he's walked. That is impressive at any level, and is certainly indicative of a good batting eye and an ability to make consistent contact. He has shown little power to this point, but his on base skills more than make up for that and he is still growing into his body. Narvaez also possesses good catch and throw skills, having thrown out basestealers at an above 50 percent clip for three straight seasons. Narvaez is a very intriguing player, and there is a lot to like from what he has shown so far in the organization. Sounds rather intriguing.