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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. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Cubs "sources" keep swearing they are in on Pujols, but I think that's just Epstein screwing with a divisional rival. Angels as mystery team?
     
    RickStain, Dec 6, 2011
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  2. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Maybe them or the Giants.
     
    MankyJimy, Dec 6, 2011
    #506
  3. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    No one has been talking about the Angels and Pujols, but they would have to shut down Disneyland over the excessive smoke from the fireworks if they pull this off.

    But there is no f'ing way Arte is going to fork over a 10-year contract. If the Marlins want to dig their bankruptcy grave like the Rangers did, go for it.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 6, 2011
    #507
  4. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread


    Side note, but if I'm the Rangers or anyone else who can afford it, I'd do that A-Rod deal again without hesitation. He lived up to it, it wasn't his fault that ownership couldn't put together a decent team with the remaining $90 million.
     
    RickStain, Dec 6, 2011
    #508
  5. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    ARod from 2001-2010: .299 batting average, .394 obp, .577 slugging, 424 homers, 1236 rbis, two gold gloves, 3 mvps, played 1513 of 1620 games.

    Yeah I would agree he earned it. He's still a weirdo.
     
    MankyJimy, Dec 6, 2011
    #509
  6. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Seeing a number of reports that the Angels are, in fact, that mystery team.

    C'mon, Arte baby. It's only money. Git 'er done!
     
    PCLoadLetter, Dec 6, 2011
    #510
  7. sgreenwell

    sgreenwell Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Agreed. The problem wasn't A-Rod at $25 million a year, it was silly stuff like $100 million to Chan Ho Park.
     
    sgreenwell, Dec 6, 2011
    #511
  8. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    This after they gave Weaver the big contract. DiPito said the wouldn't be busting the budget ... just sending up smokescreens?

    Arte has been hesitant in the past on big splashes.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 6, 2011
    #512
  9. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    If the Rockies didn't already have Helton, I think it would be cool to see what Pujols could do in Colorado.
     
    MankyJimy, Dec 6, 2011
    #513
  10. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    More smokescreens?

    St. Mike says he wants more pitching over a big slugger.

    http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-1207-angels-20111207,0,1039057.story

    No shock there.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 6, 2011
    #514
  11. PCLoadLetter

    PCLoadLetter Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    He has. I assumed the Angels would be staying out of this one.

    Maybe they figure Pujols is closer to a sure thing than the big splashes they've avoided in the past. If you're going to pay stupid money, better to do it on Albert Pujols than Carl Crawford.
     
    PCLoadLetter, Dec 6, 2011
    #515
  12. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    And within that story, Dipoto has $15 million to $20 million to spend. Arte wants a $140 million budget. I will believe it when I see it, but they'll get Wilson before they get Pujols, especially for what Pujols is apparently seeking -- and apparently has on the table.
     
    MileHigh, Dec 6, 2011
    #516
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