2011-12 Hot Stove Thread

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

And I believe the Sox picked after the Cubs is every one of those drafts except, possibly, 2004.

 

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

FAusto Carmona? Gold Glove? I'm a huge loser fanboy of the Indians and he's not even in the top 10 of fielding pitchers. Masterson and Tomlin were much better.

That said, no one cares about pitchers Gold Gloves, I suppose. Mark Buerhle probably puts his extra buckshot and cans of Skoal in them.

 

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I still don't get the impression the new owner has a ton of money.

And, if the City/State doesn't put up money towards upgrades at Wrigley, will he fund them, and what does that do to payroll?

 

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http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/115835-LaCava-turns-down-the-O-s-Per-Rosenthal/page1
http://www.camdenchat.com/2011/11/1/2531088/there-goes-the-lacavalry-os-offer-declined

That's a fanbase that has been beaten into submission. Now the Orioles can't even get a second-tier GM candidate.

 

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He doesn't. The Cubs, however, generate a shit-ton of revenue. He's kept the payroll at $135 million the last two seasons and I see no reason to expect that to change.

In the worst case scenario, the payroll takes a temporary hit but stays the highest in the division.

 

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

Gold glove winners:

Winners:

American League
P: Mark Buerhle
C: Matt Wieters
1B: Adrian Gonzalez
2B: Dustin Pedroia
3B: Adrian Beltre
SS: Erick Aybar
LF: Alex Gordon
CF: Jacoby Ellsbury
RF: Nick Markakis

National League
P: Clayton Kershaw
C: Yadier Molina
1B: Joey Votto
2B: Brandon Phillips
3B: Placido Polanco
SS: Troy Tulowitzki
LF: Gerardo Parra
CF: Matt Kemp
RF: Andre Ethier

It's a complete shame that Jeter didnt win it.....I demand a recount. /sarcasm

 

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So the Dodgers have three Gold Glove winners, will probably have the Cy Young and MVP winners, and the other Gold Glove winner had a 30-game hitting streak. The 2011 Dodgers who AREN'T Kershaw, Kemp and Ethier had to have been the worst 22-man roster in history, a bunch that could lose to the '62 Mets 7 of every 10 games.

 

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Well, after Kemp their top HR hitter this year was Rod Barajas with 16. I think that says it all

 

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After a decade and a half, it would be nice to have a competent Orioles organization around to put some pressure on the Yankees and Red Sox. If the Orioles will not even hire a qualified GM, they should just fold up shop and end the charade.

 

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

Quade out in Chicago.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/11/cubs-will-have-new-manager-for-2012.html

 

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

In which A_QB's head fucking explodes: Cards ask permission to interview Sandberg.

 

Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

Yes, yes, yes make this happen. I want to see the meathead Cubs fan contingent's heads explode.