***Official 2011-12 MLB HOTSTOVE OFF-SEASON THREAD***

If I am not mistaken he mashes against CC.....

 

Yeah he shouldn't start against RHP ever.

28 at bats, 8 hits, 2 HRs, .286/.394/.536/.930 line against him. Yeah he does well against him.

The bigger shocker is he's just 1 for 10 with 6 Ks against John Lackey in his career, which just goes to show you he's useless against RHPers.

 

John Rocker did roids.......shocker...

http://tracking.si.com/2011/12/13/j...es/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

Makes a kind of sense, Willis is spotty, but if you get the decent Willis you found a cheapish starter.

 

I meant the Sox Pads sorry...

 

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I thought that is where he was getting a look fy?

BoSox would be wise to at least kick the tires with him, the padres are not even that spendy.

 

Willis signed with Philly already. And yes, I'd be interested in Willis but only as a LOOGY.

 

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...gned-swag-night-stands.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

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Derek Jeter might have the best life of any sports player playing right now, and maybe in the history of it...just saying....

 

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Damn. Rays were interested.

 

Jerry Crasnick is reporting via Twitter that the Red Sox have traded Kyle Weiland to the Astros for a bullpen piece.

 

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Too slow my friend!

 

whats your handle on there Fink?

 

Sox love Yanks BP guys...

Edit....wait they traded Lowrie too!!!

I dont think this was a good trade then....

 

Nice trade for Houston. Actually any fragment of talent going to Houston looks good.

 

thejman1111, although I'm not very interesting on Twitter. I use it more for the info.

Wow not sure if I'm a fan of this deal. I mean the Sox get 5 years of control with Melancon but I'd have to figure Lowrie would be more valuable than that.

 

alright now this makes sense, they view him as a closer.....so I guess Bard is going to the rotation....numbers are nice, AL East is a little different..

 

5 years of cost control closer isn't bad though IF he pans out...and it was obvious the Sox didnt view him as a their everyday SS going forward....

2 big gambles this year for them in the CP, and SP positions...

I wonder how heavy they were in on Darvish...

 

Lowrie was blocked by Scutaro for this year at SS and Iglesias in the future, the Sox have Aviles as a back up INFer so Lowrie really didn't have a future on this time, adding to the fact he's been hurt a lot in his career. Weiland would have been a bullpen arm, it was clear he couldn't start in the AL East. I guess I'm starting to come around to this trade more now that I'm thinking about it.

I don't think the Sox are done, I still think they'll end up trading for Andrew Bailey.

 

Yup and they are in on Madison too...

I agree this is a pretty big burden for a somewhat unproven guy....

 

active today

 

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WTF???

 

AL EAST CHAMPS! Why even have a season now?

 

why do the media keep insisting that felix will be traded. NOT HAPPENING. east coast fukers

 

Because he will test the market when available, and not resign...might as well get a BOATLOAD for him via a trade...

 

you say that like it's happening next year. he signed a 5 year extension two years ago, not like his contract is ending soon.

 

I know, being cost controlled for the next 3 years is even bigger leverage in a trade request....but that gives them this and next year to make a really good deal....or sign him to an extension...

personally I would like to see Felix stay in Seattle.....I like when superstars stay with their teams they came up with.....

 

Twins to sign Josh Willingham.

 

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some reports were saying close to 60M...crazy...

and they are saying he is shooting for 75M over 5 for the contract....