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[A Man's Part]

Go Fish!

[Phantom Phenom]

Marlins sucks


Go Tigers!

[Phantom Phenom]

[eckrueger]

Go Pirates!

[The Bad Guy]

Braves unloaded Gattis today to the Astros for 3 prospects. Mike Foltynewicz is a right handed flame thrower with a decent change up. If he can put together his curveball, he will make a solid 2-3 starter.

Ruiz is a solid 3B prospect that can hit for average and has decent power. Thurman is still too early to tell on.

As a lifelong Braves fan, this is going to be a very long season. But I do like the talent they've replenished in the minors and are retooling to compete in 2 years.

[cactusbuc]

Braves unloaded Gattis today to the Astros for 3 prospects. Mike Foltynewicz is a right handed flame thrower with a decent change up. If he can put together his curveball, he will make a solid 2-3 starter.

Ruiz is a solid 3B prospect that can hit for average and has decent power. Thurman is still too early to tell on.

As a lifelong Braves fan, this is going to be a very long season. But I do like the talent they've replenished in the minors and are retooling to compete in 2 years.

I agree. Wren left the organization a mess. If you're going to rebuild, may as well do it right. I like the prospects in this trade better than the JUp deal. Now lets see if the FO has the balls to trade Kimbrel.

[The Bad Guy]

I actually really like the lefty Fried from the JUp deal. The ONLY reason they landed him is becaus of the TJ surgery. If he bounces back from that, he could be a great addition.

Just goes to show you the value of a solid piece versus a one year rental All Star.

[reagan SMASH]

I actually really like the lefty Fried from the JUp deal. The ONLY reason they landed him is becaus of the TJ surgery. If he bounces back from that, he could be a great addition.

Just goes to show you the value of a solid piece versus a one year rental All Star.

I agree with the Gattis deal...pretty good return. What are your thoughts on the Heyward deal? I read Talking Chop and everyone there HATED the deal, but I thought getting Shelby Miller and a pretty good prospect in Tyrell Jenkins was solid. And I admit I wasn't as big on Heyward as others on there.

[The Bad Guy]

I actually really like the lefty Fried from the JUp deal. The ONLY reason they landed him is becaus of the TJ surgery. If he bounces back from that, he could be a great addition.

Just goes to show you the value of a solid piece versus a one year rental All Star.

I agree with the Gattis deal...pretty good return. What are your thoughts on the Heyward deal? I read Talking Chop and everyone there HATED the deal, but I thought getting Shelby Miller and a pretty good prospect in Tyrell Jenkins was solid. And I admit I wasn't as big on Heyward as others on there.

I was a huge Heyward fan. By far my favorite player. Unfortunately he just never put it together. Guy has 30/30 potential and it's just never clicked for him. I lived in DC for 4 years and I remember being on the field during the Braves batting practice. I'm a big guy (6'6, 250) and Heyward just looked like a man child. He was barely flicking his wrist and gunning it from the on deck circle to left. He was just a physical specimen.

I thought the return was okay. My thinking is this. He just got a 2 year deal. He was looking to get a huge payday and as a Boras client, he wasn't giving a hometown discount. My friend put it the best: "Wizard in the field, wanted to be paid like he's a wizard at the plate". Shelby Miller has potential, but I don't think he's anything exciting. Just a filler for our lineup currently. Jenkins has the potential from what I've read, but I don't know much about it outside of a decent fastball and an old football player.

It's going to be a few down years for the Braves, but hopefully this allows them to get back to the playoffs AND win a series or two (OR THREE). The one and done shtick got old quick.

Don't even remind me about the infield fly call.

[A Man's Part]

I, for one, am glad to see the Braves and Phillies in full rebuild mode.

[Phantom Phenom]

Jon Morosi ✔ @jonmorosi
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Source: James Shields' agent, Page Odle, has been in "recent" contact with the #Tigers. Shields and David Price are close friends.
3:26 PM - 16 Jan 2015


Jon Morosi ✔ @jonmorosi
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Of note: James Shields almost certainly will cost less than the six-year, $144 million deal they offered Max Scherzer last spring.
3:35 PM - 16 Jan 2015

[Phantom Phenom]

[reagan SMASH]

Nationals just committed to paying Max Scherzer for the next 15 years. Craziness! But man, their rotation is gonna be sick.

[Phantom Phenom]

Glad Dombrowski wasn't dumb enough to give Ace money to a 6-inning pitcher. He's average at best

[Phantom Phenom]

Nationals just committed to paying Max Scherzer for the next 15 years. Craziness! But man, their rotation is gonna be sick.

Scherzer has 7-year, $210M deal with Nats

[Mother Ayahuasca]

Glad Dombrowski wasn't dumb enough to give Ace money to a 6-inning pitcher. He's average at best

I'd say he's overrated and not worth $210 (not sure many are with the exception of Kershaw), but to call him average is either jealousy or an inability to evaluate talent. Either way...you're wrong.

Plus, the Nats structured his salary in a way that won't be too hurtful in the long run.

Scherzer is nasty and so are the Nationals...Anything short of a World Series will be a failure.

[reagan SMASH]

Nationals just committed to paying Max Scherzer for the next 15 years. Craziness! But man, their rotation is gonna be sick.

Scherzer has 7-year, $210M deal with Nats

Yep, but they're deferring a bunch of money. Paying him $15 mill/yr for 14 years, apparently. I like Scherzer, but that's a lot of money.

[The Bad Guy]

Scherzer was the prize piece this off season and that is the going price for a stud pitcher. It may be "a lot of money", but it's in a sport that doesn't have a salary cap. What will be interesting is that in the next 14 years, if a salary cap is imposed (I doubt this happens), how do contracts like this work? Will it count against their cap every year?

Look at it this way: Bobby Bonilla's contract will have years remaining when Scherzer's contract expires.

[Bootz2004]

Braves unloaded Gattis today to the Astros for 3 prospects. Mike Foltynewicz is a right handed flame thrower with a decent change up. If he can put together his curveball, he will make a solid 2-3 starter.

Ruiz is a solid 3B prospect that can hit for average and has decent power. Thurman is still too early to tell on.

As a lifelong Braves fan, this is going to be a very long season. But I do like the talent they've replenished in the minors and are retooling to compete in 2 years.

Right on time for SunTrust Park to open up. I'm a lifelong Braves fan too and I hope come to terms with the fact that they need to put on a good showing immediately once they leave Fulton County.

[NYBF]

Look at it this way: Bobby Bonilla's contract will have years remaining when Scherzer's contract expires.

Look at it this way: Bonilla's contract was actually a smart business move: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-co ... lla-2013-7

[MJW]

Look at it this way: Bobby Bonilla's contract will have years remaining when Scherzer's contract expires.

Look at it this way: Bonilla's contract was actually a smart business move: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-co ... lla-2013-7

My Mets friends back in NY don't agree when I send them annual "Happy Bobby Bonilla Payday!" cards.

[The Bad Guy]

Look at it this way: Bobby Bonilla's contract will have years remaining when Scherzer's contract expires.

Look at it this way: Bonilla's contract was actually a smart business move: http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-co ... lla-2013-7

Yes, I know about the contract and why it was agreed upon.

[Phantom Phenom]

World Series odd


Washington Nationals -- 6/1
Los Angeles Dodgers -- 8/1
Boston Red Sox -- 12/1
Chicago Cubs -- 12/1
Los Angeles Angels -- 12/1
St. Louis Cardinals -- 12/1
Detroit Tigers -- 14/1
Seattle Mariners -- 16/1
San Francisco Giants -- 18/1
Toronto Blue Jays -- 18/1
Baltimore Orioles -- 20/1
Chicago White Sox -- 20/1
Kansas City Royals -- 25/1
New York Yankees -- 25/1
San Diego Padres -- 25/1
Cleveland Indians -- 28/1
Atlanta Braves -- 33/1
Miami Marlins -- 33/1
New York Mets -- 33/1
Pittsburgh Pirates -- 33/1
Oakland Athletics -- 40/1
Texas Rangers -- 40/1
Cincinnati Reds -- 50/1
Milwaukee Brewers -- 50/1
Houston Astros -- 66/1
Tampa Bay Rays -- 66/1
Arizona Diamondbacks -- 100/1
Colorado Rockies -- 100/1
Minnesota Twins -- 100/1
Philadelphia Phillies -- 100/1

[Mother Ayahuasca]

Wow

Look at the cubs....Maddon sure is a game changer.

[Mother Ayahuasca]

Wow

Look at the cubs....Maddon sure is a game changer.

and so is Lester, but I don't think they are ready...in 2 years maybe

.500 this year....playoffs the next

[NYBF]

Wow

Look at the cubs....Maddon sure is a game changer.

and so is Lester, but I don't think they are ready...in 2 years maybe

.500 this year....playoffs the next

You do know Vegas odds have more to do with what the public perceives their chances to be than how well the bookmakers think they're going to actually do, right?

[The Bad Guy]

After living in the DC Metro area for 4+ years, it disgusts me to see the Nationals as favorites to win. That city doesn't deserve to win a championship - at least not hockey or baseball. Some of the most fair weather fans I've ever had the "pleasure" of meeting.

[The Bad Guy]

What's everyone's predictions for the season?

AL East:
AL Central:
AL West:
AL Wild Cards:

NL East:
NL Central:
NL West:
NL Wild Cards:

AL Champion:
NL Champion:
World Series Champion:

AL MVP:
NL MVP:
AL Cy Young:
NL Cy Young:
AL Rookie of the Year:
NL Rookie of the Year:

[Mother Ayahuasca]

What's everyone's predictions for the season?

AL East:
Baltimore -
AL Central:
Tigers
AL West:
Mariners
AL Wild Cards:
Indians, Red Sox

NL East:
Nats
NL Central:
Cards
NL West:
Dodgers
NL Wild Cards:
Giants, Pirates

AL Champion:Tigers
NL Champion:Dodgers
World Series Champion:Tigers

AL MVP: Trout
NL MVP: Goldy
AL Cy Young: Price
NL Cy Young: Bumgarner
AL Rookie of the Year:Rusney Castillo
NL Rookie of the Year:Pederson

forgot the 2nd wildcard...

[StillCSG]

Damn

Ernie Banks died

RIP Mr. Cub

Hopefully they'll play two for ya