General Baseball Thread 2012 - Page 50 - The Orange Mane

TonyR · 12-17-2012, 01:20 PM

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Most baseball pundits believe the Detroit Tigers paid too much for Anibal Sanchez. But they also believe that was the price they had to make if they were serious about winning now. Sanchez agreed to a 5-year, $80-million contract with Detroit on Friday, equaling $16 million per season. His career numbers aren't exactly stellar -- 48-51 with a 3.75 ERA -- but the right-hander's value skyrocketed after posting a 1.77 ERA in three postseason starts and a 2.43 ERA in the month of September for the Tigers.

http://www.freep.com/article/2012121...troit%20Tigers

TonyR · 12-17-2012, 01:22 PM

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The New York Yankees outfield is thought to be set now with the re-signing of Ichiro Suzuki, but Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that the team is "quietly interested" in free-agent center fielder Michael Bourn.

Bourn, largely considered the best center fielder on the market, has not received the influx of interest that analysts thought he would receive early on this winter.

An outfield of Bourn, Brett Gardner/Ichiro and Curtis Granderson would probably represent one of the fastest outfields in the majors, and the defense of Gardner and Bourn would represent a huge boost for the Yankees.

This would likely relegate Granderson to a corner outfield spot—a spot where he should have been for the past couple of seasons...

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1...-michael-bourn

Lestat · 12-17-2012, 02:08 PM

there is no way in hell they sign Bourn. they still have to re-sign Cano and make a viable team after this season that can stay under the luxury tax threshold.
Bourn and Cano would command 90+ mil deals each. no way they get under the tax with a viable WS contending team for 2014.

Aftermath · 12-17-2012, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TonyR

http://www.freep.com/article/2012121...troit%20Tigers

Not too many people in Detroit like the signing. I mean, we think he's a good player but that contract is RIDICULOUS. Illitch wants to bring a championship to Detroit bad. Gonna be tough with the Angels and now the Jays though.

Aftermath · 12-17-2012, 06:32 PM

Honestly, even if Victor Martinez has a similar year from 2 seasons ago I still think the Angels and Jays will finish with a better record. I hope I'm wrong, I just really like that Jays team now.

SouthStndJunkie · 12-21-2012, 08:27 AM

Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a one-year deal, pending a physical, sources confirmed. The physical is expected to occur on Friday.

SouthStndJunkie · 12-21-2012, 08:28 AM

Glad to have him off the White Sox....with Ozzie Guillen and A.J. Pierzynski gone, the White Sox are a lot harder to dislike as much as I do.

SouthStndJunkie · 12-23-2012, 11:35 AM

Outfielder Nick Swisher has agreed to a contract with the Cleveland Indians, he confirmed on his Twitter account.

A source told ESPN that Swisher agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract that also includes a $14 million option for a fifth season that will "easily vest, making the potential total value of the contract $70 million.

bombay · 12-23-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

Outfielder Nick Swisher has agreed to a contract with the Cleveland Indians, he confirmed on his Twitter account.

A source told ESPN that Swisher agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract that also includes a $14 million option for a fifth season that will "easily vest, making the potential total value of the contract $70 million.

That's an incredible amount of money for a tier two guy like Swisher.

SouthStndJunkie · 01-19-2013, 11:15 AM

A scourge to umpires, goad to his players and a delight to fans, Earl Weaver was among the winningest managers in the history of major-league baseball. In his 17 years as chief helmsman of the Baltimore Orioles, his teams won 1,480 games, four American League championships and the 1970 World Series.

Mr. Weaver died Jan. 18 while on a cruise, the team announced. He was of 82. The cause and other details of his death were not immediately known.

SouthStndJunkie · 01-19-2013, 08:16 PM

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88...al-dies-age-92

Stan 'The Man' Musial dies at 92

brncs_fan · 01-20-2013, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88...al-dies-age-92

Stan 'The Man' Musial dies at 92

Very sad day for not only Cardinals fans but baseball fans in general.

brncs_fan · 01-20-2013, 08:50 AM

On a side note, when are you going to start the 2013 thread SSJ?

SouthStndJunkie · 01-20-2013, 11:55 AM

Probably start the 2013 thread in another few weeks when spring training is around the corner.

broncocalijohn · 01-20-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SouthStndJunkie

Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a one-year deal, pending a physical, sources confirmed. The physical is expected to occur on Friday.

Good. More games to boo his ass at Angels Stadium.

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12-17-2012, 02:08 PM	#1228
Lestat Oreo Lucian Rockefeller The New Age Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 5,168	there is no way in hell they sign Bourn. they still have to re-sign Cano and make a viable team after this season that can stay under the luxury tax threshold. Bourn and Cano would command 90+ mil deals each. no way they get under the tax with a viable WS contending team for 2014.

12-17-2012, 06:32 PM	#1230
Aftermath Creep Broncos \| Flyers \| Tigers Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: The Dirty Glove Posts: 750 Adopt-a-Bronco: Eric Decker	Honestly, even if Victor Martinez has a similar year from 2 seasons ago I still think the Angels and Jays will finish with a better record. I hope I'm wrong, I just really like that Jays team now.

12-21-2012, 08:27 AM	#1231
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	Free-agent catcher A.J. Pierzynski has agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers on a one-year deal, pending a physical, sources confirmed. The physical is expected to occur on Friday.

12-21-2012, 08:28 AM	#1232
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	Glad to have him off the White Sox....with Ozzie Guillen and A.J. Pierzynski gone, the White Sox are a lot harder to dislike as much as I do.

12-23-2012, 11:35 AM	#1233
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	Outfielder Nick Swisher has agreed to a contract with the Cleveland Indians, he confirmed on his Twitter account. A source told ESPN that Swisher agreed to a four-year, $56 million contract that also includes a $14 million option for a fifth season that will "easily vest, making the potential total value of the contract $70 million.

01-19-2013, 11:15 AM	#1235
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	A scourge to umpires, goad to his players and a delight to fans, Earl Weaver was among the winningest managers in the history of major-league baseball. In his 17 years as chief helmsman of the Baltimore Orioles, his teams won 1,480 games, four American League championships and the 1970 World Series. Mr. Weaver died Jan. 18 while on a cruise, the team announced. He was of 82. The cause and other details of his death were not immediately known.

01-19-2013, 08:16 PM	#1236
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/88...al-dies-age-92 Stan 'The Man' Musial dies at 92

01-20-2013, 08:50 AM	#1238
brncs_fan How about some Tapenade! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Coaches Cradle...Eastern Illinois University Posts: 5,490 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manti Teo	On a side note, when are you going to start the 2013 thread SSJ?

01-20-2013, 11:55 AM	#1239
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,260	Probably start the 2013 thread in another few weeks when spring training is around the corner.