*2010 MLB Thread*

MedicCook · 01-05-2010, 06:36 PM

*2010 MLB Thread*

Spring training is just around the corner and we are in a new year. Lots of trades, free agent signings, and rumors flying around.

The biggest free agent on the market has been signed today. Matt Holliday signs with the Cardinals for a reported 7 year $120M contract. That is $17M a season.

MedicCook · 01-05-2010, 06:38 PM

Randy Johnson will be announcing his retirement tonight.

Here are a few of his HOF stats.
5 Cy Young awards, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts, and a 3.29 ERA in 4,135.3 career innings. Baseball-Reference puts his career earnings at $175.55MM.

kelmac07 · 01-05-2010, 06:59 PM

Way top kick off the 2010 thread Ryan!!

Go Mets!!

Starscream · 01-05-2010, 07:03 PM

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Way top kick off the 2010 thread Ryan!!

Blueface · 01-05-2010, 07:10 PM

Go Yankees!!!

01-05-2010, 07:18 PM

The White Sox have one of their best pitching rotations going into this year. The bullpen should be solid this year as well. Only concern for the sox at this point other than injuries, is run production. Rios and Quentin need to have a good year.

GreekGodX · 01-06-2010, 09:44 AM

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Go Yankees!!!

You're welcome for Curtis Granderson

Tigers could suprise some people if our pitchers produce.

MedicCook · 01-05-2010, 09:59 PM

On the Red Sox front it is now pretty much a guarentee that Lowell is gone with the signing of Adrian Beltre for 1 year and $10M. Now they have to find someone who actually wants the guy. Red Sox have also decided to move Ellsbury to LF & Cameron to CF. I will bet that this does not last the entire season and Ellsbury will be back in CF.

kelmac07 · 01-06-2010, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

On the Red Sox front it is now pretty much a guarentee that Lowell is gone with the signing of Adrian Beltre for 1 year and $10M. Now they have to find someone who actually wants the guy. Red Sox have also decided to move Ellsbury to LF & Cameron to CF. I will bet that this does not last the entire season and Ellsbury will be back in CF.

Agreed...Ellsbury has much younger wheels. While Cameron is a great CF, I believe Jacoby covers more ground.

BigAsh · 01-06-2010, 12:20 PM

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Agreed...Ellsbury has much younger wheels. While Cameron is a great CF, I believe Jacoby covers more ground.

Ellsbury can cover left and half of center....guy runs like the wind....

kelmac07 · 01-06-2010, 04:03 PM

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Ellsbury can cover left and half of center....guy runs like the wind....

Yet they want to put Cameron in CF??? WTF????

MedicCook · 01-06-2010, 08:09 PM

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Yet they want to put Cameron in CF??? WTF????

This will be an interesting year for the Red Sox. They definately don't have that same team feel they had back in 2004.

Montano · 01-06-2010, 06:45 AM

I foresee the Giants and Lincecum in the Post Season

PeteSB75 · 01-06-2010, 08:13 AM

Holliday to the cards, eh? heck of a 3-4 shot with him and Pujols.

I think Beltre is a good move for the Sox, and he's not costing them too much money. We already knew Lowell was going one way or another.

St. Lou Stu · 01-06-2010, 09:34 AM

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Holliday to the cards, eh? heck of a 3-4 shot with him and Pujols.

I think Beltre is a good move for the Sox, and he's not costing them too much money. We already knew Lowell was going one way or another.

Woot!!!
I thought he was going to slip away too.
On the down side of that deal is the fact that precedence is set for Pujols next year when his current contract is up.
Once they pay his new salary, which is sure to top Holliday by far, they will have 0 cash for any pitching which is exactly why they always fade in the playoffs.

Whynot · 01-06-2010, 10:29 AM

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Woot!!!
I thought he was going to slip away too.
On the down side of that deal is the fact that precedence is set for Pujols next year when his current contract is up.
Once they pay his new salary, which is sure to top Holliday by far, they will have 0 cash for any pitching which is exactly why they always fade in the playoffs.

It was really only 1 pitcher that hurt in the playoffs last year. All the bats went dead at once. I'm looking for a healthy year for Ludwick and for Colby to come on strong. I wish they would set Brendan Ryan and Rasmus loose on the base paths a little more. Hopefully Freese can get his act together too. I am also very curious to see how Craig's bat plays and if Jamie Garcie can hold it together at the big league level.

Bruins Fan · 01-06-2010, 12:14 PM

Looks like the Red Sox are playing for the wild card this year?
The best starting rotation in baseball and a beefed up defense.
Get to the playoffs and win with pitching, I would still like to see them get a thumper.

qwerty1500 · 01-06-2010, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by St. Lou Stu

Woot!!!
I thought he was going to slip away too.
On the down side of that deal is the fact that precedence is set for Pujols next year when his current contract is up.
Once they pay his new salary, which is sure to top Holliday by far, they will have 0 cash for any pitching which is exactly why they always fade in the playoffs.

"No pitching" That's the song I seem to sing every year about our Cards. Even with Carp and Wayno, I'm am probably still singing it ... force of habit I guess. This time, I wish I felt more comfortable with the bullpen ... expecially uneasy about our "closer." He seemed to fade at the end of last year and no one seems to be talking much about it. Sure hate to give all those games away in the 9th inning.

(The wife was just reading over my shoulder and said, "Yep that sounds like you.")

But, I have the give the ownership some credit for coughing up some cash. Big change from the final years when the brewery owed em.

MedicCook · 01-06-2010, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by qwerty1500

"No pitching" That's the song I seem to sing every year about our Cards. Even with Carp and Wayno, I'm am probably still singing it ... force of habit I guess. This time, I wish I felt more comfortable with the bullpen ... expecially uneasy about our "closer." He seemed to fade at the end of last year and no one seems to be talking much about it. Sure hate to give all those games away in the 9th inning.

(The wife was just reading over my shoulder and said, "Yep that sounds like you.")

But, I have the give the ownership some credit for coughing up some cash. Big change from the final years when the brewery owed em.

They are putting up some serious money for a couple players. Hopefully they don't turn into the Marlins and have a fire sale in a year or two.

Whynot · 01-06-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by qwerty1500

"No pitching" That's the song I seem to sing every year about our Cards. Even with Carp and Wayno, I'm am probably still singing it ... force of habit I guess. This time, I wish I felt more comfortable with the bullpen ... expecially uneasy about our "closer." He seemed to fade at the end of last year and no one seems to be talking much about it. Sure hate to give all those games away in the 9th inning.

(The wife was just reading over my shoulder and said, "Yep that sounds like you.")

But, I have the give the ownership some credit for coughing up some cash. Big change from the final years when the brewery owed em.

I hope Motte can find some movement on his fastball and work out a decent second pitch. I am exited about a couple of the young arms in the system, especially Samuel.

01-05-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	*2010 MLB Thread* *2010 MLB Thread* Spring training is just around the corner and we are in a new year. Lots of trades, free agent signings, and rumors flying around. The biggest free agent on the market has been signed today. Matt Holliday signs with the Cardinals for a reported 7 year $120M contract. That is $17M a season. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-05-2010, 06:38 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Randy Johnson will be announcing his retirement tonight. Here are a few of his HOF stats. 5 Cy Young awards, 303 wins, 4,875 strikeouts, and a 3.29 ERA in 4,135.3 career innings. Baseball-Reference puts his career earnings at $175.55MM. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-05-2010, 06:59 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Way top kick off the 2010 thread Ryan!! Go Mets!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

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01-05-2010, 07:18 PM	#6
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 2010 MLB Thread The White Sox have one of their best pitching rotations going into this year. The bullpen should be solid this year as well. Only concern for the sox at this point other than injuries, is run production. Rios and Quentin need to have a good year.

01-05-2010, 09:59 PM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread On the Red Sox front it is now pretty much a guarentee that Lowell is gone with the signing of Adrian Beltre for 1 year and $10M. Now they have to find someone who actually wants the guy. Red Sox have also decided to move Ellsbury to LF & Cameron to CF. I will bet that this does not last the entire season and Ellsbury will be back in CF. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-06-2010, 06:45 AM	#13
Montano Bourbon IS a food group Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Nick Location: Central Cali Posts: 2,059 Trading: (33)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread I foresee the Giants and Lincecum in the Post Season __________________

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PeteSB75 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: CT Posts: 1,674 Trading: (18)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Holliday to the cards, eh? heck of a 3-4 shot with him and Pujols. I think Beltre is a good move for the Sox, and he's not costing them too much money. We already knew Lowell was going one way or another. __________________ Formerly Malik23

01-06-2010, 12:14 PM	#17
Bruins Fan Hooper drives the boat. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: John Location: Cape Cod Posts: 1,359 Trading: (0)	Re: 2010 MLB Thread Looks like the Red Sox are playing for the wild card this year? The best starting rotation in baseball and a beefed up defense. Get to the playoffs and win with pitching, I would still like to see them get a thumper. __________________ Here's to swimmin' with bow-legged women.