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Is this a commit like keeping Braun and Felix? You guys are talking big, I want to see Trout's number actually get up there
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Despite the $200 Knights have to spend and the $170 WAR will throw down, I like my setup; have an entire roster filled except SS and a back up C, with $90 to go. I think Trout will wear a Strikes jersey in 2013...
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I thin the "I'm definitely keeping XXXX" has replaced the dreaded manager's vote of confidence
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Yep, same reason I've been trading down in salary for weeks; trying to make the auction more fun. That said, lI don't think Knights cut anyone that was too tough of a choice. Some high salaires - should now make the draft even more fun.
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I for one love it
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think I took the lead in the Trout sweepstakes as well
Caimans 🐊 on
December 16, 2012 7:52 PM
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what I just did will generate a lot of debate, but I've decided to play my odds at auction - a lot more fun that way.
Caimans 🐊 on
December 16, 2012 7:52 PM
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I don't think TOR will breeze to a pennant, but even with Longo, the Rays offense is downright bad. No two ways about it. They lack power at all the positions where you require power.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 16, 2012 7:44 PM
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Jeter/Pettitte/Kuroda/Tex/Arod are nearly 200 years old combined. What a dumb roster.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 16, 2012 7:43 PM
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they're still good, but they can't afford injuries, which they will have given Jeter/Pettitte/Kuroda/Tex/Arod
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NYY is still old. Hell all they did in the past few months was get OLDER with Ichiro. Toronto should win easily.
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Boston's improvements were Victorino and Napoli. It's been like two weeks since Napoli signed and it's still not final because of his physical. No improvement there.
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if TB has a fully healthy Longo, then I think they will give Toronto a run....teams comprised of big names rarely win the division the very next year
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I don't think anyone can outbid me on Trout if I really want to go for him, but I'm not going to spend more on him than I would on any other superstar, i.e. like $50-60.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 16, 2012 4:22 PM
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TOR was the AL East favorite before the Dickey trade in my view. NYY has not improved itself, BOS and TB only marginally so, if at all.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 16, 2012 4:20 PM
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So is TOR now the AL East favorite?
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I'm no Mets fan but great trade for NYM. Harvey, Wheeler, Syndergaard a nice start to rebuilding a staff
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That's half of WAR's available budget
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By my count I have $90 to spend on Trout
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only if WAR Horse decides they dont want him
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/everyone raises hand
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Raise your hand if you saw that coming?
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I think I'm making a play for Mike Trout...
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..and that was for drafted & retained by the team, I saw plenty of players not ever owned by the Strikes :)
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Just a quick scan, Bastardo and Altuve are the only ones on my team (Ciriaco and Rondon, too, but they were at auction during last season so it doesn't really count)
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Zero
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A better question may be...how many players on your team have NOT been owned by Lucky at any point...?
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4 of the 45 players I have on my roster I originally drafted and have been owned solely by me. How many do you have?
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Dickey to the Blue Jays is a win-win for both teams if NYM gets back what they are rumored to get back. Why extend an old dude when you are blowing everything up?
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Agree. I like that he realizes now is his window and prospects are probably best served to trade off for pieces when you're ready to compete.
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I am impressed with how aggressively AA is taking advantage of the rare year BOS and NYY are down
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Add Wheeler for Beltran to that equation and I can't complain what Alderson is doing thus far.
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Depends on what they give up but if the Mets can get TAD and Gose for Dickey and parts that would be a masterful stroke. Sounds like we'll know soon enough...
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Lucky Strikes's trading block has been updated!
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Buh-bye Josh Thole.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 14, 2012 8:31 PM
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Dickey for D'Arnaud......?
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 14, 2012 8:31 PM
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They have no business signing a player that age for that kind of money. Makes zero organizational sense.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 14, 2012 8:28 PM
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You don't sign a player to an idiotic contract with the hope that it will increase his trade value.
Eckfords ⚾ on
December 14, 2012 8:27 PM
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It's a good point but depends on whether the theoretical 2/26 offer from the Mets or their trade partner includes a no-trade.
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Haha, Podhorzer be trollin'
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that was my point, just more concisely stated
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If his desire is transparent, does it make a difference whether the extension comes before or after trade?
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Only thing about an extension making him more desirable is that teams evidently know his desired contract. They could trade for him and offer a 2yr 26 M deal if they feel that's worthwhile
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I'm guessing a 2yr/ $24 M deal would get it done. Only possible problem could be Dickey's desire for a no trade clause.
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Via Olney - "A GM says given current trade market, if NYM gave Dickey exactly what he wanted - 2/$26m extension - it would increase his trade value." I agree.
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I think he's worth $30 or more, I just couldn't afford it
Caimans 🐊 on
December 14, 2012 1:49 AM
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35 - I had Price, CC, and JJ and coul really only afford two of them. Tried to trade JJ, no dice. He's been hurt a lot.
Caimans 🐊 on
December 14, 2012 1:48 AM
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Bourjos isn't that bad of a hitter when he gets a chance.
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JJ was 35 I think
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Bourjous already has a 4.5 WAR season and 2010-2011 he posted like 6.5 over 200 games
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