JimCT Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 since I got this handy countdown clock to spring training, ... http://www.springtrainingcountdown.com/#sthash.tBR39Gxg.dpbs 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 5, 2019 Author Share Posted December 5, 2019 free agency heating up - Braves going big, Phillies making a splash, Mets about to be sold to Steve Cohen, it's a NL East kind of day https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2865446-zack-wheeler-and-cole-hamels-signings-shake-up-nl-east-landscape https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/hedge-fund-billionaire-steve-cohen-is-buying-the-mets/ar-BBXMjXq Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 for those who need a baseball fix, check these out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 pitchers cost a fortune Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/gerrit-cole-signs-with-yankees-for-record-breaking-324-million-deal/ Gerrit Cole signs with Yankees for record-breaking $324 million deal The Yankees have given Cole the biggest pitching contract in baseball history Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicramone Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 10 hours ago, JimCT said: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/gerrit-cole-signs-with-yankees-for-record-breaking-324-million-deal/ Gerrit Cole signs with Yankees for record-breaking $324 million deal The Yankees have given Cole the biggest pitching contract in baseball history I once had a conversation with a die-hard Yankee fan from Indiana who was lamenting the fact that even though the Yankees could pay these blowout contracts, it actually worked against them because they would be stuck with aging veterans under long term deals that they couldn't unload. Whereas the small money clubs like Cincinnati had to rely on younger, unproven guys that could easily move in and out of contracts. I looked at him like he was crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, sonicramone said: I once had a conversation with a die-hard Yankee fan from Indiana who was lamenting the fact that even though the Yankees could pay these blowout contracts, it actually worked against them because they would be stuck with aging veterans under long term deals that they couldn't unload. Whereas the small money clubs like Cincinnati had to rely on younger, unproven guys that could easily move in and out of contracts. I looked at him like he was crazy. I thought the Yankees had learned their lesson about longer contracts. Other pitchers are getting 7 years, why go to 9? Unless the last 2 years are conditional, performance-based/triggered (e.g., 8th year is triggered by IP during the previous year, or two, or average of the 2, or highest of the 2, 9th year similarly) this is bad precedent, and bad business. The only long-term contract I would ever had made an exception for is Jeter, because he was home-grown, life-long Yankee, performed at a high level, took excellent physical and mental care of himself (minimizing the injury risk), and had zero off-the-field issues. And if Rivera had pushed for a longer term deal I would have granted that as well, for exactly the same reasons. Two outstanding players, but more importantly outstanding human beings. And when Judge is ready, I'd do the same for him. Iconic, face-of-the-franchise player. Yankee for life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicramone Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 3 hours ago, JimCT said: I thought the Yankees had learned their lesson about longer contracts. Other pitchers are getting 7 years, why go to 9? Unless the last 2 years are conditional, performance-based/triggered (e.g., 8th year is triggered by IP during the previous year, or two, or average of the 2, or highest of the 2, 9th year similarly) this is bad precedent, and bad business. The only long-term contract I would ever had made an exception for is Jeter, because he was home-grown, life-long Yankee, performed at a high level, took excellent physical and mental care of himself (minimizing the injury risk), and had zero off-the-field issues. And if Rivera had pushed for a longer term deal I would have granted that as well, for exactly the same reasons. Two outstanding players, but more importantly outstanding human beings. And when Judge is ready, I'd do the same for him. Iconic, face-of-the-franchise player. Yankee for life. Maybe it's a way to pay these players even into retirement. I think the Reds are still paying Griffey Jr. deferred money from his contract from years ago. Edit: Ken Griffey, Jr. will make $3,593,750 from the Reds in 2020. Bronson Arroyo will make $1,363,636 in 2020. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Why wouldn't the(any) ownership group just write off these deferred contracts off as loss's and move on. I think @JimCT has mentioned before to the Mets Fans of Bobby Bonilla Day! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JimCT Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 And for the record, last week, the 22nd, was the darkest day of the year. No, not the Winter Solstice - the day halfway between the end of the World Series and the beginning of Spring training. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted January 8 Author Share Posted January 8 Imagine that: a Boston sports team cheating. Who’d of thunk it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 10 Share Posted January 10 Cards just picked up one of the top pitching prospects in baseball. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/cardinals-send-jose-martinez-randy-arozarena-to-rays-for-pitching-prospect-matthew-liberatore/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted January 13 Author Share Posted January 13 Astros need a GM and manager for this season https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28476780/houston-astros-jeff-luhnow-aj-hinch-suspended-1-year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Hopefully Boston gets hit too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 1 hour ago, JimCT said: Astros need a GM and manager for this season https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/28476780/houston-astros-jeff-luhnow-aj-hinch-suspended-1-year Not just for the season! https://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/astros-fire-luhnow-and-hinch-after-mlb-suspends-them-for/article_52061b34-8dca-5b1e-8064-86fc9413236c.html#utm_source=stltoday.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter-templates%2Fbreaking&utm_medium=PostUp&utm_content=98e8d3a4c05c256e59b40cf59c2205d4abed1201 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Cora fired now - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-manager-alex-cora-fired-in-sign-stealing-scandal/ar-BBYXIDY Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JudgeBrown Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Is Carlos Beltran in any danger, do we think? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 3 minutes ago, JimCT said: Cora fired now - https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/red-sox-manager-alex-cora-fired-in-sign-stealing-scandal/ar-BBYXIDY Beltran next? I seen @BillyB talking about this on FB today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Wow Judge we posted at the exact same time. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CmonMrTrouble Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, JudgeBrown said: Is Carlos Beltran in any danger, do we think? I doubt it - he was a player at the time, not one of the managers. So far, the commissioner hasn't gone after ANY of the players. At this point, the league has only sanctioned 2 administration (coach and GM) members and haven't even mentioned any of the players and their involvement. The issue of the players is problematic, first you gotta face the players union, second it will punish other teams beyond the one that was cheating, thirdly some players got immunity for their testimony and how do you punish all the involved players commensurate to their culpability - I don't think you can, so I think they won't Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JudgeBrown Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Meanwhile the Astros have announced that they will be replacing the traditional 7th Inning Stretch music with the following: https://youtu.be/NNiie_zmSr8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JimCT Posted January 16 Author Share Posted January 16 On 1/14/2020 at 8:18 PM, JudgeBrown said: Is Carlos Beltran in any danger, do we think? And another one bites the dust - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mets-fire-manager-carlos-beltran-wake-astros-sign-stealing-scandal-n1116271 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmy James Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 And all this happening, with catchers and pitchers reporting in about 3-4 weeks? These clubs have to be in complete chaos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burghfan Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 1 hour ago, JimCT said: And another one bites the dust - https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/mets-fire-manager-carlos-beltran-wake-astros-sign-stealing-scandal-n1116271 Amazing that the Mets fired him when he was undefeated in his stint as their manager. I mean come on, they let a guy who lost 120 games in 1 season manager 3 more years. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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