May 8, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ May 8, 2014 -> 12:31 PM) Yankees will retire Joe Torre's number 6 on August 23, before a game with the White Sox. The New York Daily News welcomed the hiring of Torre with a huge headline that said, "CLUELESS JOE." The subhead read, "Torre Has No Idea What He's Getting Himself Into." It referenced a column written by Ian O'Connor in which O'Connor said that Torre "came across as naïve at best, desperate at worst." Wrote O'Connor, "It's always a sad occasion when man becomes muppet." I guess he was better than at least one writer thought.
May 8, 201411 yr Author Jayson Stark @jaysonst 29m & they still need Tommy John Surgery! RT @thekapman: How about this stat: # of 120 pitch starts: 1998: 498 2002: 230 2006: 120 2013 - 69
May 8, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 8, 2014 -> 12:36 PM) The New York Daily News welcomed the hiring of Torre with a huge headline that said, "CLUELESS JOE." The subhead read, "Torre Has No Idea What He's Getting Himself Into." It referenced a column written by Ian O'Connor in which O'Connor said that Torre "came across as naïve at best, desperate at worst." Wrote O'Connor, "It's always a sad occasion when man becomes muppet." I guess he was better than at least one writer thought. I wouldn't be surprised to see those thoughts and sentiments AFTER he won all of those games and World Series
May 8, 201411 yr Torre was coming off a few awful years with St Louis, so I can see where NY was skeptical but that base always goes off the deal end too soon.
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ May 7, 2014 -> 08:39 PM) Buehrle, 6-1, 1.91 Bet he ends up 14-10, 3.98 ERA, just a standard Buehrle year.
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2014 -> 09:57 PM) Bet he ends up 14-10, 3.98 ERA, just a standard Buehrle year. He could, but I think he's going to be better than that. 16 wins. ERA under 3.50.
May 9, 201411 yr http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/...at-second-base/ I know somebody that has a couple ties to that team that might fit the bill.
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ May 8, 2014 -> 08:57 PM) Bet he ends up 14-10, 3.98 ERA, just a standard Buehrle year. http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto...3--fantasy.html You must have read this article on the predicted Buehrle regression, haha.
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (flavum @ May 8, 2014 -> 09:15 PM) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/05/...at-second-base/ I know somebody that has a couple ties to that team that might fit the bill. Except they're going to want to dump Uggla back on the White Sox in return. In order for us to take on that salary commitment, we'd have to get a huge prospect in return...because 2B is really the last position we need a veteran, with Beckham/Semien/Garcia/Keppinger/Carlos Sanchez/Micah Johnson all capable of playing there. Edited May 9, 201411 yr by caulfield12
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2014 -> 02:39 AM) http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto...3--fantasy.html You must have read this article on the predicted Buehrle regression, haha. Ha, maybe I did. That's just how Mark rolls though. He has some starts where he is unhittable, then he hits a patch where he is just a tad bit off and serves it on a platter. Come September he is at 200 IP, about a 4.00 ERA, slightly above .500 like clockwork.
May 9, 201411 yr Brent Morel up with the Pirates. Whopping .591 OPS at Indianapolis. Edited May 9, 201411 yr by flavum
May 9, 201411 yr Author QUOTE (flavum @ May 9, 2014 -> 12:53 PM) Brent Morel up with the Pirates. Whopping .591 OPS at Indianapolis. "Uh, hello. This is Rick Hahn... Have I got a third baseman for you!"
May 9, 201411 yr Author jon greenberg @jon_greenberg 25m Pirates call up Brent Morel over Gregory Polanco. GP hitting like .400, Morel .215 at AAA. #servicetime #sham
May 9, 201411 yr The Angels have demoted Hector Santiago to the bullpen. Trade for Angels not working out so well.
May 9, 201411 yr Eaton has been injury-prone and Davidson's causing alarm bells to go up. Garcia's on the shelf. It's not like we're really winning ANYTHING right now, except for the Abreu Lottery.
May 9, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2014 -> 05:39 PM) They got rid of Santiago just in time. But can't you say the same for Eaton, if you're a GM and you're concerned he can't stay healthy (see Quentin, Carlos)? Or Davidson, if you're concerned he's going to strike out too much at the upper levels of the minors/AAAA/MLB?
May 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2014 -> 06:50 PM) But can't you say the same for Eaton, if you're a GM and you're concerned he can't stay healthy (see Quentin, Carlos)? Or Davidson, if you're concerned he's going to strike out too much at the upper levels of the minors/AAAA/MLB? What does Davidson have to do with Santiago? I do agree the rate he is fanning in AAA seems to imdicate they dumped him in the nick of time. But Hahn should be looking at doing time for the Eaton trade.
May 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ May 9, 2014 -> 06:06 PM) What does Davidson have to do with Santiago? I do agree the rate he is fanning in AAA seems to imdicate they dumped him in the nick of time. But Hahn should be looking at doing time for the Eaton trade. Eaton's not worth anything either if he can't stay on the field. What did we end up getting back for Carlos Quentin?
May 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2014 -> 09:51 PM) Eaton's not worth anything either if he can't stay on the field. What did we end up getting back for Carlos Quentin? The 2008 playoffs.
May 10, 201411 yr Danks, Floyd and Ramirez didn't have anything to do with that? The Quentin trade was a good one, but not an all-time steal like it seemed the first season for Quentin in a Sox uniform. And let's not forget that his own temper also managed the sabotage that season, just as much as the first 5 months were MVP caliber. Edited May 10, 201411 yr by caulfield12
May 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (caulfield12 @ May 9, 2014 -> 08:55 PM) Danks, Floyd and Ramirez didn't have anything to do with that? The Quentin trade was a good one, but not an all-time steal like it seemed the first season for Quentin in a Sox uniform. And let's not forget that his own temper also managed the sabotage that season, just as much as the first 5 months were MVP caliber. I would say Carlos Quentin for Chris Carter is one of KW"s best trades.
May 10, 201411 yr How is Eaton injury prone? He never missed a game until he tore his UCL (Tommy John ligament). Near-zero risk of reinjury there for non-pitcher. This is the first concern with legs and it looks like a rather minor injury at that
May 10, 201411 yr QUOTE (Jake @ May 9, 2014 -> 08:12 PM) How is Eaton injury prone? He never missed a game until he tore his UCL (Tommy John ligament). Near-zero risk of reinjury there for non-pitcher. This is the first concern with legs and it looks like a rather minor injury at that It's two different legs though, right? That's never a good thing for a player whose game is based almost completely on speed and hustle.
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