MLB Offseason Thread - Pitchers and Catchers Report!

[Human Snorenado]

Further proof- the NY Mets will give you AIDS.  I'm glad we didn't try harder to bring Glavine back now.

[siamesedreamer]

Well, he was a switch hitter.

[pollo]

i like the part where he was "raped" by two mexican men.

i've seen brokeback mountain, i know what goes down.

[Flannel Boy]

No way he has AIDS. If he does,

Roberto >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Magic

[pollo]

question: how much would i get for trading in an x360 pro towards a ps3

[Mr. Gundam]

question: how much would i get for trading in an x360 pro towards a ps3

A whole lot of AIDS.

[pollo]

no, seriously. i don't even play video games anymore, i just want to play The Show.

[Mr. Gundam]

Oh, I thought you accidentally posted in the wrong thread.

No idea, probably not a whole lot, though.

[Bocsius]

question: how much would i get for trading in an x360 pro towards a ps3

Maybe a hundred bucks, give or take.

[CajoleJuice]

question: how much would i get for trading in an x360 pro towards a ps3

Maybe a hundred bucks, give or take.

sounds about right

[Flannel Boy]

Dcharlie am cry.

[CajoleJuice]

Today's the big day motherfuckers! (Actually, it was yesterday for some teams. Whatever.) The only sport that matters is now officially starting.

eznark apparently registered just for the occasion. Ban Willco if he doesn't approve him.

[ToxicAdam]

Today's the big day motherfuckers! (Actually, it was yesterday for some teams. Whatever.) The only sport that matters is now officially starting.

eznark apparently registered just for the occasion. Ban Willco if he doesn't approve him.

I was going to put the call out to get eznark in here.

Conserva-bore +1

[The Fake Shemp]

I will approve his application if the Nationals win 90 games this year

[eznark]

PITCHERS AND CATCHERS!!!!!!!!!!!

(Nationals have a shot at 80 wins).

More importantly, PECOTA projections have risen for the Crew, bumping them to 86 with the signing of Looper.  Also, highest slugging in the Majors.

Other updates:
Cubs: now 97-65
Mets: now 92-70
Diamondbacks: now 92-70
Braves: now 87-75
Phillies: now 87-75
Brewers: now 86-76
Dodgers: now 84-78
Cardinals: 80-82
Giants: now 78-84

Holy shit at Diamondbacks.

[The Fake Shemp]

This is the year we win EIGHTY-FOUR.

[Ganhyun]

I will approve his application if the Nationals win 90 games this year

WTF is this Liberal bias against Conservative applicants?

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lol

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[eznark]

BP Top prospects list is up:

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=8506

My Matt Weiters boner remains strong. 

It's patently clear to me that the Brewers farm system needs some of this "stimulus" coin being randomly pissed all over America.

[CajoleJuice]

Mets farm system annihilated...

I have to be honest and say I don't follow prospects all that much. Maybe I'm not far enough removed from when I wished I was a prospect.  :'(

[Mr. Gundam]

To the Mariners front office:

Please don't sign Griffey. Please don't sign Griffey. Please don't sign Griffey.

He was my childhood hero, but seriously, it's not worth it.

[eznark]

Mets farm system annihilated...

I have to be honest and say I don't follow prospects all that much. Maybe I'm not far enough removed from when I wished I was a prospect.  :'(

John Sickels is the easiest way to follow prospects

http://www.minorleagueball.com/

[ToxicAdam]

Gamels and LaPorta are both overrated. Escobar is the real gem of the Brewer farm system, imo. Too bad he got injured.

Weiters is the real deal. The kid is a machine and I can't wait until he gets brought up. Kind of wierd still seeing Maybin on a prospect list.


The Indians might have gotten the steal of the year last year. They got Carlos Santana (ranked 32nd overall) for half a season of Casey Blake.

[eznark]

LaPorta is in the Indians system.  The real gem of the Brewers system is Jeffres.  If he hadn't smoked a season two years ago he'd be fighting for a spot on the team right now.

Gamels will be an above average first basemen when the Brewers trade Prince Fielder for Zach Greinke.

Wait, you're an Indians fan, right?

[ToxicAdam]

I didn't mean to imply that LaPorta was part of the Brewer system, just making the observation that he isn't the #1 prospect in the Indian farm system.

[Human Snorenado]

I'm hoping Hanson has a kick ass enough spring that Bobby is forced to use him in the 5th starter slot.  The only thing I have to be interested in are our young guys.  Ok, that and the inevitable last day of the season choke job from the Mutts.

[Grecco]

I'm hoping Hanson has a kick ass enough spring that Bobby is forced to use him in the 5th starter slot.  The only thing I have to be interested in are our young guys.  Ok, that and the inevitable last day of the season choke job from the Mutts.

Id rather call him up in June and delay his arbitration years kicking in for a year. We need to save money. Especially with Liberty Pinch pockets Media. Stoked about him,. Schafer and Heyward though

[LJ11]

Mets farm system annihilated...

I have to be honest and say I don't follow prospects all that much. Maybe I'm not far enough removed from when I wished I was a prospect.  :'(

It's not that bad actually.  Flores put up better numbers than Beckham in the Appalachian League, and was two years younger.  He can't play short though, so they need to find him a spot.  Brad Holt might be a better version of Pelfrey, less movement on the FB, but it gets on you fast and his secondary stuff may be better. 

Problem with the Mets is that never pay above the slot when they draft, you'll find the Yanks/Sox often paying above what they should given the slot the player was drafted in.  At least they go after the Latin ball players. 

[CajoleJuice]

LJ! I do hear a lot of good things about Flores. And I just want to see F-Mart at the end of this year.

[LJ11]

Yeah, me too.  I hope he stays healthy, and has a big spring.  Manuel is willing to give guys a go when others are struggling so Martinez may get a shot if he performs.  It'll be interesting to see Manuel's approach this season, he pulled out all stops last year, and no one really got a free ride.  Hope he continues to manage that way. 

I'm high on the team as a whole, wasn't so sure in '07 or '08, but I think we have a shot this year.

[pollo]

[siamesedreamer]

Heyward is the real deal. Hope he's in Jackson this year.

[Human Snorenado]

Noooooooooooooooooooooo!

[pollo]

** (9) pollo - Josh Hamilton CF
** (12) pollo - Mark Teixeira 1B
** (29) pollo - Brandon Webb SP
** (32) pollo - Brandon Phillips 2B
** (49) pollo - Chipper Jones 3B
** (52) pollo - David Ortiz DH
** (69) pollo - Bobby Abreu RF
** (72) pollo - Rafael Furcal SS
** (89) pollo - Jay Bruce RF
** (92) pollo - Scott Kazmir SP
** (109) pollo - Dan Uggla 2B
** (112) pollo - Rich Harden SP
** (129) pollo - Justin Verlander SP
** (132) pollo - Ryan Zimmerman 3B
** (149) pollo - Cameron Maybin CF
** (152) pollo - Matt Wieters C
** (169) pollo - Chien-Ming Wang SP
** (172) pollo - Brandon Lyon RP
** (189) pollo - Chris Young SP
** (192) pollo - Fausto Carmona SP
** (209) pollo - Chad Qualls RP
** (212) pollo - Rafael Soriano RP
** (229) pollo - Josh Willingham LF
** (232) pollo - Elijah Dukes RF
** (249) pollo - Aaron Rowand CF

** ( pollo - Grady Sizemore CF
** (13) pollo - Chase Utley 2B
** (28) pollo - Evan Longoria 3B
** (33) pollo - Brandon Phillips 2B
** (48) pollo - Nate McLouth CF
** (53) pollo - Joe Mauer C
** (68) pollo - David Ortiz DH
** (73) pollo - Rafael Furcal SS
** (88) pollo - Scott Kazmir SP
** (93) pollo - Joba Chamberlain RP
** (108) pollo - Ryan Zimmerman 3B
** (113) pollo - Carlos Zambrano SP
** (128) pollo - Milton Bradley RF
** (133) pollo - David Price SP
** (148) pollo - Justin Verlander SP
** (153) pollo - Huston Street RP
** (168) pollo - Cameron Maybin CF
** (173) pollo - Matt Wieters C
** (188) pollo - Chris Young SP
** (193) pollo - Matt Lindstrom RP
** (208) pollo - Brandon Lyon RP
** (213) pollo - Elijah Dukes RF
** (228) pollo - Jason Giambi 1B
** (233) pollo - Michael Bourn CF
** (248) pollo - John Smoltz SP

anyone wanna weigh in?

[ToxicAdam]

Your SP on the second team is WEAK.


Anyone pick up Choo in your league? He was top 5 in OPS in the second half of the season.

[pollo]

Your SP on the second team is WEAK.


Anyone pick up Choo in your league? He was top 5 in OPS in the second half of the season.

those were just mock drafts

[Human Snorenado]

First team is ace other than the fact that your RP are either not so good or aren't going to be closing.  Second team is... yeah.  A further note on the first team- if I had been in that draft, mock or not, there would NOT have been such quality SP so late in the draft.  WTF?

[Ganhyun]

First team is ace other than the fact that your RP are either not so good or aren't going to be closing.  Second team is... yeah.  A further note on the first team- if I had been in that draft, mock or not, there would NOT have been such quality SP so late in the draft.  WTF?

Yea, don't most actual drafts hit the good SP and closers pretty quick, like 2-5th rounds usually? Or is that just a trend in the last 4 Fantasy drafts I've been in?

[Grecco]

We need an Evilbore Fantasy Baseball leauge. I want to destroy some fools.

[Flannel Boy]

We need an Evilbore Fantasy Baseball leauge. I want to destroy some fools.

someone needs to set that up.

[Human Snorenado]

I'll set one up as soon as yahoo lets me.  What is everyone's preference- head to head or roto?  I find roto to be boring and easy to win, personally.

[Grecco]

I prefer Roto, but am not against H2H.. My only issue is Live draft needs to be 20th March or after not before.  :'(

[Human Snorenado]

Holy snotrockets, what serendipity- yahoo opened the gates!  I went ahead and registered two leagues:

EB Loose Balls- a head to head league that has a live draft on Saturday March 21st at 1 pm
EB Roto- hur hur hard to figure out what this is, live draft on Sunday March 22nd at 1 pm

PM me if you want in and tell me which league (or both, whatever) and I'll get you the league id# and password.

[ToxicAdam]

http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=518183


I'm not drafting Heath Bell on principle alone.

[drozmight]

If Seattle signs Ken Griffey Jr., I will start going to games again.

[pollo]

** (2) pollo - Hanley Ramirez SS
** (19) pollo - Nick Markakis RF
** (22) pollo - Manny Ramirez LF
** (39) pollo - Brian Roberts 2B
** (42) pollo - Chipper Jones 3B
** (59) pollo - Carlos Quentin LF
** (62) pollo - Alexei Ramirez 2B
** (79) pollo - Chad Billingsley SP
** (82) pollo - Scott Kazmir SP
** (99) pollo - Ryan Ludwick RF
** (102) pollo - Joba Chamberlain RP
** (119) pollo - Conor Jackson 1B
** (122) pollo - Edinson Volquez SP
** (139) pollo - Carlos Delgado 1B
** (142) pollo - Milton Bradley RF
** (159) pollo - Carlos Zambrano SP
** (162) pollo - Heath Bell RP
** (179) pollo - Matt Lindstrom RP
** (182) pollo - Bengie Molina C
** (199) pollo - Mike Gonzalez RP
** (202) pollo - Chien-Ming Wang SP
** (219) pollo - Chris Young SP
** (222) pollo - Tyler Walker RP
** (239) pollo - Elijah Dukes RF
** (242) pollo - Gary Sheffield DH

Yea, I think the draft is weird this year dudes. Wang, Chris Young, Verlander and Volquez are slotted wayyy too low

[Grecco]

If Seattle signs Ken Griffey Jr., I will start going to games again.

Please do. Because i as a Braves fan dont want Griffey

[Human Snorenado]

C'mon Grecco, we could supplement our annual "When will Chipper get hurt?" game with a hearty round or three of "How long until Jr. gets hurt?"

[Grecco]

Maybe chipper wants company on the dl. Thats why he wants him 

[eznark]

Phoenix - Prince Fielder strolled through the backdoor of the clubhouse almost an hour ago wearing jeans and an untucked t-shirt.

And from his face to his waist, the change was immediately noticable: Prince Fielder has slimmed down.

Fielder said he hasn't changed his diet much or done anything exotic. He simply stepped up the cardio and his workout regimine in the off-season. He doesn't know how much he weighs because he said he "hates" scales, but he is definitely down a bunch from what he was at the end of last season (some people estimated he was at least 20 pounds heavier than his 2008 Opening Day listing of 270 pounds).

Fielder's weight has always been a point of contention among his critics, but I'm here to say right now that he sounds and looks committed to keeping the weight down. As he put it, "They want me to keep it down, so I'm definitely gonna do it." Fielder doesn't like to talk about his weight much, but when I told him it was a noticable difference, he smiled and said "thanks." So it appears he feels good about it and the fans don't have to gripe about that anymore for the near future.

Another change people will notice this season is a new tattoo on the right side of Fielder's neck. He got angel wings to balance out the Asian characters on the left side. He said he thought about getting matching wings on each side, but the characters were too popular.

Tubby hit the slim fast.

[Human Snorenado]

Jesus Christ, you can't make this up.  Sooo glad we didn't re-sign him.

Mike Hampton has an irregular heartbeat.

[pollo]

frankman wants to fight me, i must be doing something right 

ARoid presser at 1:30 lolz.

[Mr. Gundam]

So a newspaper in Atlana is saying that the Braves signed Griffey, but Griffey told MLB.com that he hasn't decided yet...

[Ganhyun]

So a newspaper in Atlana is saying that the Braves signed Griffey, but Griffey told MLB.com that he hasn't decided yet...

cnnsi has a story saying Griffey told friends he's heading to ATL. I cant access it to see anything more. Its on fannation, which is blocked for me at work.

[Mr. Gundam]

So a newspaper in Atlana is saying that the Braves signed Griffey, but Griffey told MLB.com that he hasn't decided yet...

cnnsi has a story saying Griffey told friends he's heading to ATL.

Junior needs to just come out and admit it to the press, this whole "we're not really sure" bullshit is annoying. You chose Atlanta over Seattle, we get it, stop trying to pussyfoot around it.

[Ganhyun]

So a newspaper in Atlana is saying that the Braves signed Griffey, but Griffey told MLB.com that he hasn't decided yet...

cnnsi has a story saying Griffey told friends he's heading to ATL.

Junior needs to just come out and admit it to the press, this whole "we're not really sure" bullshit is annoying. You chose Atlanta over Seattle, we get it, stop trying to pussyfoot around it.

Wish they would settle this. No matter which side gets him.

[Human Snorenado]

I'm pretty confident that he's signed with Atlanta, just hasn't been announced because

A) he needs to pass a physical, and with Griffey you DO want to be sure he didn't pull something in the last five minutes
B) the Braves probably didn't want to announce something and have it get lost in the A-Roid presser shuffle

[Mr. Gundam]

As much as I realized that signing Kenny would more than likely be a bad idea, I'm still a little bummed that he's not coming back to Seattle. 

[Grecco]

im bummed hes coming to Atlanta. 

[MyNameIsMethodis]

Rays in WS again.

[Human Snorenado]

im bummed hes coming to Atlanta. 

Oh, it's not like he'll be healthy for most of the season anyhow.