CodeRedR51
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Pulling for Boston, only because one of my favorite players is their short stop.
Wacha is incredible, all that can be said.
Jim Leyland has left his position as Tigers manager. According to the Tigers' Twitter he'll be accepting another (undetermined) position with the club.
Blitz24And now for comedy. Giants have re-signed SP Tim Lincecum for 2 years and $35 million...... I don't think I have a good comment for this.
Lincecum is past his prime as a starter. I think he should just be a reliever who could be used for long relief and the occasional spot start. Just my opinion.And now for comedy. Giants have re-signed SP Tim Lincecum for 2 years and $35 million...... I don't think I have a good comment for this.
I don't believe you. At all. Where did they get the money?
And now for comedy. Giants have re-signed SP Tim Lincecum for 2 years and $35 million...... I don't think I have a good comment for this.
I don't believe you. At all. Where did they get the money?
And in one of the most pitcher-friendly divisions (explains his no-hitter). 2 years isn't the end of the world, despite the AAV.They have the money, they are just clearly using it for the wrong reasons. The length of the deal is fine but 17.5 per for a guy with a 4.76 ERA over the past 2 years IN THE NATIONAL LEAGUE?
The Reds (somewhat expectedly) promoted pitching coach Bryan Price to manager, replacing Dusty. He was one hell of a pitching coach and well liked by the players, as well as probably many fans. Hopefully he can guide the team deeper into the playoffs. Of course, the offense has to come around and produce consistently.
Also, the radio pundits in Cincy feel there is a chance Phillips could be traded, as well as maybe Bailey. I believe Choo is a free agent now too, so we have a gap in center. I'm not so sure the speedy Billy Hamilton is ready to go. As they say, "You can't steal first base." Bronson will be in the last year of his contract next season as well, so I wonder if they will dangle him out there as trade bait to pick up some offensive players. Cingrani did extremely well in his first season while Cueto was busy DL'ing it up this year, so that's one guy we can count on. I think Daniel Corcino is the next one up if more than one pitcher gets traded. I don't know what to think about Phillips. He, in my opinion, is probably the best defensive player in baseball. And he had over 100 RBI's this season. Generally, he's an awesome guy, but he occasionally goes off on rants about random stuff at times too. I don't really want to part ways with him, and I'm not sure who we would end up replacing him with if we did.
I guess we'll see how the offseason goes.
2 years is appropriate. 17.5 per year will make signing FA starters a nightmare for the rest of baseball. I wonder what Ubaldo will ask for?
Giants have a ton of revenue. Already for 2014, they have the 4th most money committed.
And in one of the most pitcher-friendly divisions (explains his no-hitter). 2 years isn't the end of the world, despite the AAV.
I think it's a good move.
I'm looking at the AAV. The years I have no issue with. I guess its a "service to the team" contract value for the AAV.
Yeah. Consider these two pitchers:
2012-2013, Player A: 4.76 ERA, 3.9 BB/p, 9.0 K/9, 2.31 K/BB, 72 ERA+, and 1.389 WHIP
2012-2013, Player B: 3.76 ERA, 1.5 BB/9, 5.6 K/9, 3.67 K/BB, 105 ERA+, and 1.181 WHIP
Which one deserves a bigger contract?
Farrell came out to argue, and the play was overruled. It was eventually scored a fielders choice E6.
I believe the 2nd one is Bronson Arroyo. If it is, then I would say Arroyo probably deserves a bigger deal BUT he's also a lot older than Lincecum. (38 vs. 30). Lincecum has youth working for him but he's not worth 17.5 per for the pitcher he is right now.