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2011-12 Hot Stove Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by bigpern23, Oct 31, 2011.

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  1. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    I'll bet you a case of scotch he lets down his new employer.

    There are no Mariners lineups in the AL East.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Nov 6, 2011
    #121
  2. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Mnookin described Duquette almost as a savant. Painfully awkward. Amazing he rose to executive level with so little interpersonal skills.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Nov 6, 2011
    #122
  3. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    He called him an "awful people person" not an "awful person."
     
    outofplace, Nov 6, 2011
    #123
  4. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Thank you. I presume most of the rest of the board read all of my post as well, but I appreciate you offering what should have been an unnecessary clarification. (Who knew, OOP defending me and me thanking him with absolutely zero snark on either side)
     
    BYH, Nov 6, 2011
    #124
  5. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    You're right. I read it wrong.

    Apologies.
     
    YankeeFan, Nov 6, 2011
    #125
  6. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    You were posting at the same time as me.

    As I said, I misread it.

    Sorry about that.
     
    YankeeFan, Nov 6, 2011
    #126
  7. BYH

    BYH Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Don't worry. Girardi is still an asshole. :D :D :D
     
    BYH, Nov 6, 2011
    #127
  8. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    You mean he's an asshole with people, right?
     
    YankeeFan, Nov 6, 2011
    #128
  9. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Holy cow, the Giants not only were able to unload Jonathan Sanchez, but they got a somewhat decent player for him! (Melky Cabrera)

    I am beginning to think this Royals brain trust we've heard about is not so brainy. Then again Sanchez is usually pretty good in games nobody gives a crap about, so maybe he's a Cy Young award waiting to happen.
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 7, 2011
    #129
  10. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    I was surprised with the move especially since Cabrera had himself a pretty decent year this past season.
     
    Gehrig, Nov 7, 2011
    #130
  11. Guy_Incognito

    Guy_Incognito Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    And I think it's a good buy low sell high move on KC's part. Imagine if we had heard about these deal 12 months ago.
     
    Guy_Incognito, Nov 7, 2011
    #131
  12. LongTimeListener

    LongTimeListener Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    As a Giants fan I am delighted to be rid of Sanchez and cautiously optimistic about Cabrera. But -- sabermetrics alert -- Cabrera had a BABIP of .332 last season, fourth in the American League and 44 points above his previous two years. Can't see that continuing.

    If .305/.339/.470 becomes .285/.325/.425, though, that's still a pretty significant upgrade for the Giants, and at a fairly low price.
     
    LongTimeListener, Nov 7, 2011
    #132
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