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Baseball Thread 3 - The Jody Reed Edition

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), May 5, 2009.

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  1. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    CBS' Danny Knobler reported that the Braves are shopping Jeff Francoeur for a right handed bat -- if anybody wants him.

    http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/story/11783209
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 25, 2009
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  2. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    But wait -- Jeff Francoeur bats righty!
     
    TheSportsPredictor, May 25, 2009
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  3. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    True, but I think they want a more consistent right-handed bat with more power. Frenchy has been cold and hot the last 2 seasons. He's been hot as of late. The time to move him is now.
     
    Football_Bat, May 25, 2009
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  4. Trouser_Buddah

    Trouser_Buddah Active Member

    OH MY GOODNESS GRACIOUS! OF ALL THE STIRRING THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN, TEDDY ROSSEVELT IS LEADING THE CHARGE AT SAN JUAN HILL!!
     
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    Trouser_Buddah, May 25, 2009
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  5. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Baseball Thread 4 - the Joe Cronin edition

    I think Fenian interviewed Cronin his first year as manager of the Red Sox.

    The Padres would love to move Jake Peavy but few realize that Brian Giles is actually the highest paid Padre this season. People complain about Peavy turning down a trade to the ChiSox but it should be mentioned that Giles turned down a trade to the Red Sox last season.

    I think Giles is all done but there is always some sap GM looking for a name bat. If someone wants to trade for Giles - both Giles and the Padres should jump at it. The Padres because Giles is toast and Giles because he gets a $2 million bonus if traded. That could be the last $2 million Giles ever makes in baseball.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), May 25, 2009
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  6. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    He's been bad the last season and a half, but he was rushed to the big leagues to begin with and they ought to be a little bit more patient with him.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, May 25, 2009
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  7. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Threads were merged -
     
    Moderator1, May 25, 2009
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  8. Elliotte Friedman

    Elliotte Friedman Moderator Staff Member

    At the beginning of SportsCenter, Peter Gammons made some interesting statements about Mauer. His contract is up after next season, and Gammons said the Twins better get it done beforehand, because the catcher will be the subject of the next great Yankees/Red Sox bidding war -- and the price could top $200 million.

    Gammons wouldn't have said it without doing some off-the-record research. It was a good segment.
     
    Elliotte Friedman, May 25, 2009
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  9. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    ;D

    It's the little things that give me the most pleasure.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), May 25, 2009
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  10. Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L)

    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L) Active Member

    Gammons is known for throwing out huge contract numbers.

    My guess is no more than 5-years and $100 million for Mauer.
     
    Evil Bastard (aka Chris_L), May 25, 2009
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  11. KevinmH9

    KevinmH9 Active Member

    Joe Mauer is 26. I could see him getting a hefty contract for somewhere between five or six years. When all is said and done, Mauer will be somewhere in the top five of highest paid active players in the league.

    In today's day and age, you never seen catcher's getting long-term deals, anyway.
     
    KevinmH9, May 25, 2009
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  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    day in age? I am confused
     
    Moderator1, May 25, 2009
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