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DwightKSchrute
Really?! I hadn't noticed.
It's not like these were big contract that got dealt out. Both players were very affordable for their skill sets.
December 08, 2009 at 10:56PM View BBCode
Originally posted by dirtdevil
they're in detroit. which is experiencing, like, some small economic unrest.
Really?! I hadn't noticed.
It's not like these were big contract that got dealt out. Both players were very affordable for their skill sets.
Jon
December 08, 2009 at 11:32PM View BBCode
You guys got Max Scherzer, who will be much better than Edwin Jackson. Be happy.
DwightKSchrute
December 08, 2009 at 11:37PM View BBCode
Curtis Granderson was the centerpiece of the deal and I fail to see how we got value for him.
Penguin
the tigers got austin jackson, who, someday soon will grow into an elite player.
as a yankees fan, i have mixed emotions. on the one hand, they gave up prospects (which they always seem to do) and probably wont sign back both damon and matsui, but on the other hand, we did get granderson.
December 09, 2009 at 12:35AM View BBCode
Originally posted by DwightKSchrute
Curtis Granderson was the centerpiece of the deal and I fail to see how we got value for him.
the tigers got austin jackson, who, someday soon will grow into an elite player.
as a yankees fan, i have mixed emotions. on the one hand, they gave up prospects (which they always seem to do) and probably wont sign back both damon and matsui, but on the other hand, we did get granderson.
drew
I am pretty sure Rex Hudler has the trademark on "Figgy," actually.
December 09, 2009 at 12:50AM View BBCode
Originally posted by Jon
What are the odds that Dave Sims will give him a lame nickname like "Figgy"? I'll put it at 5-4.
I am pretty sure Rex Hudler has the trademark on "Figgy," actually.
DwightKSchrute
All reports I see not by Yankee fans/sources say the contrary.
December 09, 2009 at 12:56AM View BBCode
Originally posted by Penguin
the tigers got austin jackson, who, someday soon will grow into an elite player.
All reports I see not by Yankee fans/sources say the contrary.
FuriousGiorge
December 09, 2009 at 02:16AM View formatted
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Yeah, Yankees fans are convinced (or will try to convince others) that he's a superstar in the making. Maybe, but there isn't a lot of evidence of that so far. Still, it's at least a semi-defensible deal for the Tigers, who got a package of guys with lots of pre-free agency years left. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand....yikes.
Jon
Anyway, my favorite tweet of the day, from Dave Cameron, writer at USS Mariner and Fangraphs:
December 09, 2009 at 03:24AM View BBCode
Austin Jackson's ceiling is league-average, at best. Still pretty good, but not the mega-stud that Yankee fans make him out to be. They seriously got a great deal for Granderson.Anyway, my favorite tweet of the day, from Dave Cameron, writer at USS Mariner and Fangraphs:
The D-Backs should hold two press conferences: one to announce the trade, and another to apologize to the fans.
ofan1987
December 09, 2009 at 04:33AM View BBCode
I'm an Orioles fan and they need to acquire a corner infielder. They've been linked to Kevin Kouzmanoff and Dan Uggla. They need to pull in one of these guys. We have enough pieces to be a good team in the near future, but we need to fill these holes: corner infielder, closer, starting pitching. I think they should pony up and make a push for a couple good free agents: Rich Harden and former Oriole Erik Bedard, who can be had at a bargain now. Both have tremendous upside.
bpearly69
December 09, 2009 at 12:52PM View BBCode
Or they could bring both of them in and have injuries all year, the O's seem to be going in the right direction, it seems they have quite a few nice young starters coming up
dirtdevil
December 09, 2009 at 01:12PM View BBCode
there's no real reason for the o's to be buyers this year. they've got some nice young talent that isn't ready to compete. why go out and overpay for a bunch of journeymen or injury prone vets that aren't going to help them do anything?
ofan1987
December 09, 2009 at 03:29PM View BBCode
That's a good point, and with Bergesen, Matutz, and Tillman, plus Arrieta who will be arriving next season, there's no need to go out and buy pitching. It would be nice to bring in one veteran who's actually good, and I've heard Bedard is a possibility. As far as corner infielders go, next season will be the arrival of Josh Bell (3b) and Brandon Snyder (1b), so all we need is a stopgap option.
happy
December 09, 2009 at 04:10PM View BBCode
The orioles have a huge amount of pitching prospects. They have next to nothing in the way of hitting prospect, what you see in the majors is basically what they have got. I think you gotta give them at least one to two more years to see how their young pitching fares, because they may need a pitcher or two, and they may not. But they certainly will need some hitters. Wieters, Jones and Markakis are obviously cornerstones of the lineup, they just need some other decent talent (obviously some of their current guys like Robters will hopefully still be good by the time the team is decent.)
Jon
December 09, 2009 at 04:58PM View BBCode
So the silliest rumor I heard yesterday was Netfali Feliz and John Smoak for Josh Johnson. The Rangers must really hate pitching prospects.
bpearly69
December 09, 2009 at 05:13PM View BBCode
Johnson had a nice season but both of those guys are most likely gonna be great
rsportgod
Actually, EVERY Yankee youngster is a star in the making. Its really a grand conspiracy(aka cover up) with the commissioners office and ESPN whenever a deal is made like this so everyone doesnt stop going to games. Because-- as you know-- "baseball is better when the Yankees are good":rolleyes:
December 12, 2009 at 11:59PM View BBCode
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
Yeah, Yankees fans are convinced (or will try to convince others) that he's a superstar in the making. Maybe, but there isn't a lot of evidence of that so far. Still, it's at least a semi-defensible deal for the Tigers, who got a package of guys with lots of pre-free agency years left. The Diamondbacks, on the other hand....yikes.
Actually, EVERY Yankee youngster is a star in the making. Its really a grand conspiracy(aka cover up) with the commissioners office and ESPN whenever a deal is made like this so everyone doesnt stop going to games. Because-- as you know-- "baseball is better when the Yankees are good":rolleyes:
Jon
The only reason Josh Johnson is even in the rumor mill is because the Marlins are allergic to any arbitration-eligible stars, and guys making anything over the league-minimum.
December 13, 2009 at 06:35AM View BBCode
Originally posted by bpearly69
Johnson had a nice season but both of those guys are most likely gonna be great
The only reason Josh Johnson is even in the rumor mill is because the Marlins are allergic to any arbitration-eligible stars, and guys making anything over the league-minimum.
thatrogue
December 13, 2009 at 12:58PM View BBCode
I'm not sure how anyone could look at what Josh Johnson has done in his two full seasons in the majors and not want him. Feliz and Smoak are good prospects, but they are still just prospects with little-to-no major league track record. Johnson is a legitamate #2 major league starting pitcher, assuming he can stay healthy.