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I'm available to draft on almost any weekend day. If we do it on a weekday, it would need to be after 4 pm pacific.
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I'm shopping Aroldis Chapman
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I'd rank my availability: Weekday evening, Sunday, Saturday. I'll make sure I make this one though. Do NOT need a repeat of the football draft. Ugh.
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Saturdays anytime between 10 am - 2 pm work for me. I don't anticipate this thing going more than 3 hours.
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We should probably start throwing around draft dates.
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Mxyztplk's trade block has been updated!
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The Natural's trade block has been updated!
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January 13, 2016 2:32 PM
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The Natural's trade block has been updated!
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Gently's Agency's trade block has been updated!
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The Natural's trade block has been updated!
Rickey Bobbey on
January 5, 2016 3:59 PM
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where are you from ShadowKnight?
Alton Giants on
January 5, 2016 11:53 AM
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Welcome to the St Louis Metropolitan Baseball Association, ShadowKnight! Good Luck in 2016.
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I just abandoned Downtown. Do we have someone to step in?
Alton Giants on
January 4, 2016 2:33 PM
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Not sure why but I dont think Downtowns team has been abandoned yet
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Hope everyone had a great holiday. Remind me, have we found replacements for those managers who left?
The Bad Whiffs on
December 31, 2015 8:51 AM
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Wallis, here is the pitcher Trapp had at Collinsville two years ago. He is now the projected 2017 #1 overall pick. http://mutigers.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=4802&path=baseball
Alton Giants on
December 28, 2015 5:08 PM
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that is pretty cool. the bucs and astros have to be the most efficient. i am surprised miami has such a low payroll considering stanton. that contract must be backloaded.
Alton Giants on
December 25, 2015 10:01 PM
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Check out ---> http://www.spotrac.com/mlb/payroll/
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Hicks - I totally agree with you that the Pirates are the cheapest franchise in all of baseball. I remember back in 1991 and 1992, they lost Bobby Bonilla and Barry Bonds to free agency because they wouldn't give them lucrative long-term contracts. Then, the Pirates go on to have 20 consecutive losing seasons trying to win by signing marginal players and having numerous horrible drafts. They signed McCutchen to a 6 year, $51,500,000 deal back in 2012. He took way less money to stay in PIT.
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I am the cheapest guy I know, but the pirates might be a close second. I think they are going to fall back. LGB - here is a link to some Pirate financials from a few years back before they got good. They were getting more from revenue sharing than from ticket receipts.
http://deadspin.com/5615096/mlb-confidential-the-financial-documents-baseball-doesnt-want-you-to-see-part-1
Alton Giants on
December 24, 2015 11:23 AM
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well it was fun while it lasted!
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A day after the Cardinals sign Mike Leake for 5 years - $80 million, the Pirates sign John Jaso for 2 years - $8 million to platoon at 1B with Michael Morse and claim Yoervis Medina off waivers from the Cubs. LET'S GO BUCS!!!
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what is the word on Jordan Walden? If he didn't get hurt that would have made that trade look better as well.
Alton Giants on
December 23, 2015 1:32 PM
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it all comes down to who the Cardinals get with the pick from the Heyward deal. That will ultimately be measure of the trade.
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Mm-hmm. I heard that. Didn't want to hear it, but I heard it (Pineapple Express lol)
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I agree. Leake doesn't really thrill you, but to have a 4th or 5th starter that can give you 200 innings with an ERA in the 3s is pretty good. Of course, we could have had that with Shelby Miller, but we rolled the dice for a world series thinking we were deep in pitching and ironically ran out of pitching.
Alton Giants on
December 23, 2015 11:12 AM
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Now let's hope MLB doesn't take those picks away for the whole Astros hacking ordeal.....
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And we didn't give up a draft pick for him while we will get one for Lackey (and Heyward).
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I agree with Levy. He's a perfectly fine signing and his cost is essentially $0 with the money the Cardinals have, and will have coming off the books. I don't mind the no trade clause as it shouldn't be an issue. (as I look around for some wood to knock on)
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Only thing I really didn't like about it was the full no trade clause. Hopefully he stays healthy...
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I don't mind paying Leake the same amount the Cubs gave Lackey. His numbers should improve at Busch (plus Cards seem to get the best out of pitchers). The guy is a former first round pick and is in his prime. I agree its not sexy but if he can have an ERA in the low 3s with a WHIP around 1.20 and give us close to 200 innings over the next 5 years then he would be a more than servicable fifth starter and maybe as much as a 3-4 guy if injuries necessitate it.
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I don't mind paying Leake the same amount the Cubs gave Lackey. His numbers should improve at Busch (plus Cards seem to get the best out of pitchers). The guy is a former first round pick and is in his prime. I agree its not sexy but if he can have an ERA in the low 3s with a WHIP around 1.20 and give us close to 200 innings over the next 5 years then he would be a more than servicable fifth starter and maybe as much as a 3-4 guy if injuries necessitate it.
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BTW, Merry Christmas everyone.
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I'm really happy the Pirates haven't gone out and spent like crazy this off-season. Mike Leake? 5 years for $80 million? The Cardinals are desperate. I'm not much of a Ryan Vogelsong fan, but he could put up similar numbers to Leake in 2016 for much, much cheaper. Leake is above average, at best. I think the Pirates are waiting for Jameson Taillon, Tyler Glasnow and Nick Kingham to come up instead of throwing money around at pitchers who aren't even worth half of what they are getting paid.
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Go Angels?
Proud Soyboys on
December 15, 2015 7:48 PM
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you want to see crazy, just wait till the 2018 off season. We'll probably see the first $50 million a year player.
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Meanwhile, in the land of the Pittsburgh Pirates, today we traded SP Charlie Morton to the Philadelphia Phillies for a SP who was 9-11 with a 4.44 in the High-A Florida State League last year. At least, we freed up $8 million in salary. I can't believe Morton was getting paid THAT much! If you are an above .500 pitcher these days, you make at least $10 million a year. I remember back when there was a national outcry when Nolan Ryan made $1 million a year!
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I agree, it is insane. I have a hard time believing that his defense is worth that much. He certainly doesn't have much power with the way he currently swings the bat. Although my guess is that he will have more HRs just by playing in Wrigley. Hopefully the Cubs will go the way of the Nationals, Dodgers, Angels, Yankees, Red Sox and all the other times the GM tried to buy a championship.
Alton Giants on
December 12, 2015 11:13 AM
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Jason Heyward - 8 year for $184 million = INSANE! I have a feeling the Cubs are going to kick everybody's ass this year. Pirates and Cardinals have done very little so far.
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Cubs are going to be tough. Cards might have dodged a bullet though
Alton Giants on
December 11, 2015 1:25 PM
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Heyward is a good player, but he's not an elite player. No way he's worth the kind of $$$ he's going to get. The Shelby Miller trade was insane! A good young outfielder already in the Majors and 2 top prospects for Shelby Miller! Are you kidding me? I'm still pissed off about the Neil Walker trade. Why trade one of the best offensive and defensive 2B in the game for a left-handed SP who has a career .500 record and almost a 4.00 ERA? Its all about the money and big contracts these days.
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I love Heyward, but he's NOT worth $20+ million a season. Corner outfield defense is extremely overrated. They can get the same offensive production from somebody making half as much money.
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it looks like the Cubs
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:54 PM
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they say he is leaning toward the cubs
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:49 PM
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Braves are the real winner after cashing in on Shelby Miller.
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:44 PM
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he must have a good agent. using the cubs as the other bidder certainly has st louis opening their pockets.
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:44 PM
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I think he is worth paying for. Drafting/minors can keep you in shape with good young pitching, but hitters require using the budget. An expensive hitter (such as Holiday or Hayward) is much less of a risk than an expensive pitcher. I hope the Cards get him, and I'm glad they didn't blow the budget on Price.
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What does everybody think about Hayward?
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:28 PM
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What does everything think about Hayward?
Alton Giants on
December 10, 2015 3:28 PM
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Jacob Westhoff (Jacques' brother) work for SSA and live in the East Bay.
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