Oakland, get ready. The circus is coming to town.
- Feb 20, 2012 10:15 pm GMT
Oakland signs Manny to a 1 year 500k deal..
[url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7594873/manny-ramirez-agrees-deal-oakland-as]Manny[/url]
Yankees ink Ibanez to a 1 year $1.1mil deal to be DH.
[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7593898/new-york-yankees-agree-1-year-deal-raul-ibanez-sources-say]Ibanez[/url]
Who will get the most from their deals? I think Ibanez still has some game left and think he will fit in nicely. As for Manny, well, it's a decent price. Still has his 50 game suspension to serve.
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- Feb 21, 2012 12:31 pm GMT
I think Manny can still give the A's their money's worth after the suspension. He's in a good place (personal life) and i think it will carry on to the field, despite his age.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 21, 2012 2:04 pm GMT
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Still glad Toronto didn't get him. Good move for the Yanks though.
Side note: Should a official thread with predictions and such be made soon? Spring Training has started for every team I think. Some moves still have to be made though, like Oswalt. Or should we wait until ST games start?
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- Feb 21, 2012 3:56 pm GMT
And on the seventh day, God rested. Having created the heavens and the Earth, the seas and all they contain, He ceased all labors. But the seventh day being a Sunday, and with all of His fantasy teams playing, He needed a shortstop. So God created Derek Jeter, and blessed him, and said unto him, be fruitful. And Jeter was good. Jeter held dominion over opposing pitchers (.343 AVG in 2006), was plentiful in power (14 HR and 97 RBIs), and moved over the earth (34 steals) and across home plate (118 runs). And God blessed Jeter, and sanctified him, and said to Roto owners everywhere, make Jeter your No. 1 middle infielder.
Could be worst for Oakland. Don't understand this move by the Yanks, are you telling me Iba~ez is a better signing than Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon or Vladimir Guerrero? Don't like it.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 21, 2012 4:22 pm GMT
[QUOTE="JohnBean42"]
Still glad Toronto didn't get him. Good move for the Yanks though.
Side note: Should a official thread with predictions and such be made soon? Spring Training has started for every team I think. Some moves still have to be made though, like Oswalt. Or should we wait until ST games start?
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I am also thankful that TO didn't want the hassle. I think a prediction thread is in order. I was getting some stats together but wasn't sure if anyone else has dibs. Spring training has yet to open. The pitchers and catchers have been there for a week or 2, but players don't have to show up till next week I believe. There are a few that have gone down early. Pujos reported yesterday and the entire Jays roster has already reported too.
[QUOTE="Master_Live"]Could be worst for Oakland. Don't understand this move by the Yanks, are you telling me Iba~ez is a better signing than Hideki Matsui, Johnny Damon or Vladimir Guerrero? Don't like it. [/QUOTE]
I think it had something to do with cash, surprisingly enough. 1.1 for the year might be a steal with the short porch and tar mack we call right field. The players you listed might have been too expensive for the potential returns. I would have loved to see any and all of those guys on the roster, but I will give $man a break. For now.
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- Feb 21, 2012 5:35 pm GMTNamgis wrote:JohnBean42 wrote:
Still glad Toronto didn't get him. Good move for the Yanks though.
Side note: Should a official thread with predictions and such be made soon? Spring Training has started for every team I think. Some moves still have to be made though, like Oswalt. Or should we wait until ST games start?
I am also thankful that TO didn't want the hassle. I think a prediction thread is in order. I was getting some stats together but wasn't sure if anyone else has dibs. Spring training has yet to open. The pitchers and catchers have been there for a week or 2, but players don't have to show up till next week I believe. There are a few that have gone down early. Pujos reported yesterday and the entire Jays roster has already reported too.
I could probably get some stats together, if you let me know what you need. Got all the Jays stuff in my head
Ya, you're right. ST has opened, but players have until the weekend to report. Pitchers and catchers are there already, along with most position players.Edited on Feb 21, 2012 5:36 pm GMTTwitter: JohnBean32
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[QUOTE="JohnBean42"]
Still glad Toronto didn't get him. Good move for the Yanks though.
Side note: Should a official thread with predictions and such be made soon? Spring Training has started for every team I think. Some moves still have to be made though, like Oswalt. Or should we wait until ST games start?
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I am also thankful that TO didn't want the hassle. I think a prediction thread is in order. I was getting some stats together but wasn't sure if anyone else has dibs. Spring training has yet to open. The pitchers and catchers have been there for a week or 2, but players don't have to show up till next week I believe. There are a few that have gone down early. Pujos reported yesterday and the entire Jays roster has already reported too.
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I could probably get some stats together, if you let me know what you need. Got all the Jays stuff in my head ;)Ya, you're right. ST has opened, but players have until the weekend to report. Pitchers and catchers are there already, along with most position players.
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- Feb 22, 2012 10:00 am GMT
Manny is going to be Manny in Oakland.- Please wait. Quick reply will be available shortly.
- Feb 22, 2012 10:13 am GMT
Ramirez should be fresh, relaxed, and ready to go after taking his maternity leave.
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- Feb 22, 2012 10:23 am GMTOleg_Huzwog wrote:
Ramirez should be fresh, relaxed, and ready to go after taking his maternity leave.
I thought it was his first attempt at retirement.
.I guess they injected some life into him. He needs a good shearing too.
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Ramirez should be fresh, relaxed, and ready to go after taking his maternity leave.
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I thought it was his first attempt at retirement.
.I guess they injected some life into him. He needs a good shearing too.
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- Feb 22, 2012 3:38 pm GMT
[QUOTE="Namgis"]
Oakland signs Manny to a 1 year 500k deal..
[url=http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7594873/manny-ramirez-agrees-deal-oakland-as]Manny[/url]
Yankees ink Ibanez to a 1 year $1.1mil deal to be DH.
[url=http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7593898/new-york-yankees-agree-1-year-deal-raul-ibanez-sources-say]Ibanez[/url]
Who will get the most from their deals? I think Ibanez still has some game left and think he will fit in nicely. As for Manny, well, it's a decent price. Still has his 50 game suspension to serve.
[/QUOTE] Is this a Money Ball tactic by the A's?
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- Manny can at least teach them a few things about swinging the bat "Back with the White Sox and Rays he wasn't very productive" they leave out that was about 30 games combined, small sample size. Yes he's about 40 now but worth the gamble. Maybe if we still had him we wouldn't suck as much and hey if there's a circus it can distract us from the McCourt's.
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