Killeverything's (New)NeverEndingBaseballThread

[UtahRatt]

He came out of the gate like Kevin Mass.

It's funny, when all the cock gobbling was happening I was going to say he's the next Kevin Mass!

Not having enough time is a huge deduction. He hasn't played enough regardless of the min, it's a huge advantage to have only played like 50 games and should be accounted for. He didn't put in enough time.

What Gary Sanchez did was MORE than impressive and exciting for fans but tell that shit to Shane Spencer, Kevin Mass and so on and so on. 50 games ain't shit, no trophy for you.

[killeverything]

LAD trade Howie Kendick to Philly for Darin Ruff and Darnell Sweeney.

Jays agree to 3/33 deal with Kendrya Morales.

Jays also agree to deal with Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel Jr.

Braves and Bartolo Colon agree to deal pending physical.

*edit

Red Sox OF Mookie Betts wins Wilson Overall Defensive Player Of The Year. SF Giants win team honors.

[UtahRatt]

LAD trade Howie Kendick to Philly for Darin Ruff and Darnell Sweeney.

WTF? No clue what Ruff or Sweeney will bring but Howie was solid when he wasn't playing utility a different position every game. When he could hold down 2B or the IF he seemed to defend and get on base.

I'll have to run over the line up and his contract but it's a downgrade. He was hampered and still did well in 2015 then this season they started pushing him around the field and off the bench more. What a waste, not to mention him in LF cost a couple runs in a postseason game. He wasn't outstanding in LF that's for sure. But when healthy and clicking he got on base. Sucks, another player I like gone just like that. Can't get use to anyone.

The world will stop on it's axis when they win, then watch Trump win and it will be a double whammy.

I have a vision Chicago winning then the next day Trump has his picture taken wearing a CUBS hat.

I can't help it, gonna be hard to forget this fucking year. Chicago n Trump! The downfall has begun I wonder how many CUBS fans voted for him....Most! It's the first I've thought about it since the last pitch. Hockey has been a great distraction. Even the Raiders have won a few. It's like the WS never happened.....Until election day....

[killeverything]

A's trade Danny Valencia to Mariners for Paul Blackburn.

[killeverything]

In a surprise to no one Corey Seager won NL Rookie Of The Year. The Dodgers have 16 ROY winners. The 1st being Jackie Robinson in '47. With Todd Hollandsworth in '96 being the last.

Micheal Fulmer takes AL honors becoming Detroit's 5th to take the honor. ( '58 Harvey Kuen, '76 Mark Fidyrich, '78 Lou Whitaker, '06 Justin Verlander )

RHP Jeremy Hellickson and 2B Neil Walker take arbitration offers. 8 others decline.

Hot Stove season is certainly underway with the Nats inquiring about Chris Sale.

[killeverything]

Terry Francona wins AL Manager Of The Year. With what his team accomplished with the injuries he dealt with, I'm in agreement.

I think Roberts should win the NL for the turnaround LAD did. It will go to Madden though.

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Nevermind! Dave Roberts won! Becoming the 2nd Dodgers manager to win the award ( Tommy Lasorda was the other ).

*edit II

Roberts was also the only skipper to be named on all 30 ballots.

Next up is the Cy. I think Verlander should get it for the AL, although Porcello has a very good case. The below 200K isn't enough IMO.

It will probably be Kyle Hendricks for the NL. I'm not in disagreement with that one either.

[killeverything]

Max Scherzwer wins AL Cy Young ( his 2nd ) and becomes the 6th pitcher in history to win 1 in each league ( Perry, Pedro, Clemens, Halladay, and R. Johnson ).

Rick Porcello and his major league leading 22 wins takes the honor for the AL. It's good to see a #2-3 pitcher getting it pitching in front of an offense that provides 8 runs of support a game.

*ETA

Porcello first pitcher to win Cy without most first place votes. "What?" You say, and I remind you Captain Herpes has won Gold Gloves. Now you know how.

ETA II

Aroldis Chapman is seeking a 4/100m deal. That's $25,615 for every pitch he throws. If that's true it's insane for a closer and the amount of pitches they throw per year.

[killeverything]

Vin Scully to be honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom.

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Astros acquire C Brian McCann from MFY for RHPs Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman.

[johnk5150]

I can't help it, gonna be hard to forget this fucking year. Chicago n Trump! The downfall has begun I wonder how many CUBS fans voted for him....Most! It's the first I've thought about it since the last pitch. Hockey has been a great distraction. Even the Raiders have won a few. It's like the WS never happened.....Until election day....

Except the democrats never lose Illinois.

[killeverything]

Astros and Josh Reddick agree to 4/52m deal.

The best player in baseball, Mike Trout wins 2nd AL MVP.

*edit

Kris Bryant wins NL MVP.

[killeverything]

Cubs claim LHP Dave Rollins off waivers from Mariners.

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Mariners release INF Stephan Romero.
Rays trade INF/OF Taylor Motter and Ricky Schaffer to Mariners for prospects INF Dalton Kelly, and RHPs Dalton Kelly and Dylan Thomson.

[killeverything]

Cardinals agree to deal with Brett Cecil 4/30.5m.

[killeverything]

MFY prospect Gleyber Torres is youngest player ever ( 19 ) to win AFL MVP.

[killeverything]

Ralph Branca, the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher that gave up the famous "Shot Heard Round The World," to NY Giants, Bobby Thomson passed away at 90. RIP





*edit

Trivia. Jackie Robinson was the Dodgers CF and rookie Giants CF, Willie Mays was in the batter's box. He said he was nervous and terrified about having to bat next. He obviously didn't have to.

[killeverything]

Mariners trade Taijuan Walker and Ketle Marte to D'backs for Juan Segura, Mich Haniger, and Zac Curtis.

Walker has shown signs of being the ace. Signs, it hasn't progressed. I like what the new GM has done in Seattle so far. I need to research this one and report back. I'm not opposed and it's obviously not a another for Montero trade, but I'm a little blindsided.

I drank the Zduriencik Kool-aid though. I believed his "sabre background." I'll try to report back on this move soon.

[johnk5150]

MLB Network


Look for NYY and CHC to get into a bidding war for Cespedes.

Did a source a MLB network actually say that? I know the Cubs have Yankee money now, I in no way want them to become everything that's irritating about the game.

[killeverything]

MLB Network


Look for NYY and CHC to get into a bidding war for Cespedes.

Did a source a MLB network actually say that? I know the Cubs have Yankee money now, I in no way want them to become everything that's irritating about the game.

It's speculation really. The Cubs have Yankee money, the Yankees have Yankees money. Chapman is open to returning to NY, closers are the big deal now, and both teams are going to need him or one of the others available.

Since Chapman's issues have deterred other suitors the thinking is that it will be between those two.

[johnk5150]

MLB Network


Look for NYY and CHC to get into a bidding war for Cespedes.

Did a source a MLB network actually say that? I know the Cubs have Yankee money now, I in no way want them to become everything that's irritating about the game.

It's speculation really. The Cubs have Yankee money, the Yankees have Yankees money. Chapman is open to returning to NY, closers are the big deal now, and both teams are going to need him or one of the others available.

Since Chapman's issues have deterred other suitors the thinking is that it will be between those two.

Chapman can't be a Cub anymore. You can't hit girls and be a hero here.

[johnk5150]

Cespedes still a Met.

[killeverything]

Cespedes still a Met.

4/110. Club hasn't confirmed.

I was coming here to post that. I'm surprised a signing of this magnitude happened already. The CBA isn't done yet and there's still potential for a lockout.

Anthony Rendon and Rick Porcello named Comeback Players Of The Year.

[Machado]

Cespedes still a Met.

4/110. Club hasn't confirmed.

I was coming here to post that. I'm surprised a signing of this magnitude happened already. The CBA isn't done yet and there's still potential for a lockout.

Anthony Rendon and Rick Porcello named Comeback Players Of The Year.

Last night ESPN aired a short special about Cuba and all the baseball players that currently play there.
Will the country allow all the players to eventually leave to play in America or will the country place very strict
rules on these players and prevent them from leaving?
Cuba has great pride in their national club and once again those players are preparing for the WBC in March.
IMO, I think the country will eventually allow "some" players to leave but I don't think these players want their
entire rosters picked apart by MLB. I don't think Cuba will approve of all their great players leaving the island.

Any thoughts?

[killeverything]

Cespedes still a Met.

4/110. Club hasn't confirmed.

I was coming here to post that. I'm surprised a signing of this magnitude happened already. The CBA isn't done yet and there's still potential for a lockout.

Anthony Rendon and Rick Porcello named Comeback Players Of The Year.

Last night ESPN aired a short special about Cuba and all the baseball players that currently play there.
Will the country allow all the players to eventually leave to play in America or will the country place very strict
rules on these players and prevent them from leaving?
Cuba has great pride in their national club and once again those players are preparing for the WBC in March.
IMO, I think the country will eventually allow "some" players to leave but I don't think these players want their
entire rosters picked apart by MLB. I don't think Cuba will approve of all their great players leaving the island.

Any thoughts?

It will probably go down like the intl. Free Agent signings. Where competing mlb teams can bid on the right to negotiate with players ( ie. Matsuzaka, Tanaka ). That's just my speculation though.

Regardless of how much national pride Cuba has, mlb houses the best players in the world. A bidding war brings in revenue for Cuban teams, the players in mlb will be Cuban ( so there's a representation ). Plus, if this is a national pride instance wouldn't you rather see how your best players fare against the Kershaws or Verlanders? The Trouts or Harpers?

Also if current trends are any indication their homegrown players will still rep Cuba in the WBC and Olympics.

I couldn't see how this wouldn't be a positive for Cuba.

[killeverything]

MLB & MLBPA reach 5 year labor agreement.

*ETA

There is a rumor of Edwin Encarcion to the Astros 5/115m. Both he and his agent are in the DR right now, so who knows?

[killeverything]

Fuck you Bud Selig! Change #1 has happened.

"The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. The change was included in Major League Baseball's tentative new collective bargaining agreement and disclosed early Thursday to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the agreement."

https://apnews.com/331d6e369c2147709dde ... ries-start

Hopefully Interleague is next.

Fuck Bud Selig.

[killeverything]

Mariners sign reliever Marc Rzepczynski to a 2 year deal. I'm still not sure trading Walker was the smartest move.

Talks are hearing up between Washington and Pittsburgh for Andrew McCutchen. Hairflip boy and McCutchen in the same lineup is pretty scary. The Nats still have the Dusty Baker Quandry to deal with. Guess who ain't winning the World Series in 2017.

[killeverything]

Mariners sign reliever Marc Rzepczynski to a 2 year deal. I'm still not sure trading Walker was the smartest move.

Talks are hearing up between Washington and Pittsburgh for Andrew McCutchen. Hairflip boy and McCutchen in the same lineup is pretty scary. The Nats still have the Dusty Baker Quandry to deal with though. Guess who ain't winning the World Series in 2017.

*ETA

Braves acquire Jaime Garcia from St. L for prospects.

[killeverything]

Nats acquire Derek Norris from SD for Pedro Avila. Norris was a highly regarded prospect in Washington's system. He was sent to Oakland for Gio Gonzalez.

[killeverything]

Carlos Beltran signs with Astros 1/16m. Full no trade clause. That's a curious deal.

Rich Hill close to 3/40m deal with LAD.

Marc Melancon has 4 offers from SF, Washington, and ? All about the 4/60m range.

MFY and Matt Holiday agre to 1/13m.

[Machado]

Fuck you Bud Selig! Change #1 has happened.

"The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. The change was included in Major League Baseball's tentative new collective bargaining agreement and disclosed early Thursday to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the agreement."

https://apnews.com/331d6e369c2147709dde ... ries-start

Hopefully Interleague is next.

Fuck Bud Selig.

there needs to be a strong campaign against the legacy of Bud Selig. what he did to the game is unforgivable, unless you are an owner.
he made the owners plenty of money and for that they won't say a disparaging word against the man. right now Bud is laughing all
the way to the bank, resting on his 8 figure salary and not giving a shit about the game.
Bud is the O.J. Simpson of baseball. he murdered the game while in charge and blamed the crime on others.
FUCK YOU BUD SELIG

[killeverything]

Fuck you Bud Selig! Change #1 has happened.

"The league that wins baseball's All-Star Game no longer will get home-field advantage in the World Series, which instead will go to the pennant winner with the better regular-season record. The change was included in Major League Baseball's tentative new collective bargaining agreement and disclosed early Thursday to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the agreement."

https://apnews.com/331d6e369c2147709dde ... ries-start

Hopefully Interleague is next.

Fuck Bud Selig.

there needs to be a strong campaign against the legacy of Bud Selig. what he did to the game is unforgivable, unless you are an owner.
he made the owners plenty of money and for that they won't say a disparaging word against the man. right now Bud is laughing all
the way to the bank, resting on his 8 figure salary and not giving a shit about the game.
Bud is the O.J. Simpson of baseball. he murdered the game while in charge and blamed the crime on others.
FUCK YOU BUD SELIG

He was elected by the Veteran's Comittee to the HOF today. John Schuerholz ( which I agree with ) was elected too.