Hot Stove

[Xenophon]

Yep, both are correct.

Nick will play 1B on the few days they give Tex an off or DH day.

Granderson is the CF and Winn will play LF.

 

[Paulie]

You guys got a gem in Randy Winn, I think. He's a good player.

Pitchers and catchers in about 3 weeks, boys and girls!

 

[Xenophon]

Nice pickup for 2 million.

 

[Paulie]

You gotta love baseball season, it's only off for just enough time to catch the exciting part of football season, and then as soon as football is done, baseball is right back again!

 

[Xenophon]

Its already been too long.

 

[Andrew2382]

seems like Mauer is on the verge of signing a 10 year contract with the Twins

Details to follow I suppose. In the 200 million dollar range you would have to believe...10 years is way to long, no reason to sign someone more then 7 especially a catcher

 

[Article 15]

seems like Mauer is on the verge of signing a 10 year contract with the Twins

Details to follow I suppose. In the 200 million dollar range you would have to believe...10 years is way to long, no reason to sign someone more then 7 especially a catcher

10 years is insane!

I do, however, admire Mauer's loyalty and desire to dance with the one who brought him there. You don't see enough of that these days at all.

 

[Andrew2382]

agreed

10 years is insane

 

[Xenophon]

I think its 10 years becaue Joe said 'hey, I can get more from NY in a year or so, make it worth my while to stay'.

 

[Paulie]

So it's getting to be that time again, for this year's official baseball season thread.

A15 you wanna do the honors?

 

[Article 15]

So it's getting to be that time again, for this year's official baseball season thread.

A15 you wanna do the honors?

I'll cook something up over the next few days.

 

[Article 15]

So it's getting to be that time again, for this year's official baseball season thread.

A15 you wanna do the honors?

I'll cook something up over the next few days.

Unless one of the representatives of our reigning World Champs wants to get the party started, of course.

 

[Paulie]

So it's getting to be that time again, for this year's official baseball season thread.

A15 you wanna do the honors?

I'll cook something up over the next few days.

Unless one of the representatives of our reigning World Champs wants to get the party started, of course.

I already forgot who that is

 

[Andrew2382]

Ahem!!!!

I'm on it!!!!

 

[Andrew2382]

Let it be written, let it be done

 

[Article 15]

The Detroit Tigers and Justin Verlander have agreed to an $80 million, five-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday night because the deal had not been announced. The person said the contract could be completed as soon as Thursday.

Report: Justin Verlander, Detroit Tigers agree to five-year, $80 million contract - ESPN

If he picks up where he left off last season this is a great deal for Detroit.

 

[Andrew2382]

good deal by Detroit

 

[Article 15]

good deal by Detroit

I'd much rather have Verlander at 5/80 than John Fucking Lackey at 5/85, that's for sure.

 

[Modbert]

I'd much rather have Verlander at 5/80 than John Fucking Lackey at 5/85, that's for sure.

Ack, John Lackey at 5/85 =

 

[Article 15]

I'd much rather have Verlander at 5/80 than John Fucking Lackey at 5/85, that's for sure.

Ack, John Lackey at 5/85 =

Gotta love Theo logic ...

He wont resign Jason Bay long term because of some imaginary problem with his knee despite every doctor who examined it saying it's fine, yet, he goes out and gives a 31 year old pitcher with a history of elbow problems, and hasn't thrown 200 innings in two years, a 5 year deal at above market value money.

Sheesh.