MLB 2012 Thread - Page 3

Mr.Erskine · 01-25-2012, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

Mr. I answered my wish!! Tigers sign Prince Fielder today, 9 years $214million

Now what to do when Vmart comes back from injury..

Prince Fielder Signing

My next wish, Mr. Illitch is for my own 9 year $214million contract. Or a job in the front office when I graduate

You know what happens when bloated players are given bloated contracts, right? THey ****.

kelmac07 · 01-25-2012, 02:48 PM

Not sure if Cabrera can hold it down at third base. He last played the position about 80 pounds ago.

GreekGodX · 01-25-2012, 03:21 PM

Prince's weight will be fine. He turned vegetarian a few years ago. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Just maintain

01-25-2012, 03:26 PM

I think that the signing of Prince Fielder was not the best possible move roster wise.

Unless we pitch V-Mart for some extra spending cash, there's going to be some locker room tension, unless they rotate Miggy and Prince at first base, but I'm sure that he made the Tigers guarantee him an everyday playing spot for signing since he wasn't really the happiest to be here anyway.

GreekGodX · 01-26-2012, 02:18 PM

Just heard from Leyland during Prince Fielder's press conference that Cabrera will be playing 3rd base. Good news is Tigers don't have to deal with Inge's bat in the lineup everyday. Bad news is Tigers will probably be one of worst defensive teams in baseball. Cabrera better get on that diet plan now.
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GreekGodX · 01-26-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyirishman

I think that the signing of Prince Fielder was not the best possible move roster wise.

Unless we pitch V-Mart for some extra spending cash, there's going to be some locker room tension, unless they rotate Miggy and Prince at first base, but I'm sure that he made the Tigers guarantee him an everyday playing spot for signing since he wasn't really the happiest to be here anyway.

From the reports I heard, they asked Cabrera if he was alright with the signing and possibly moving or sharing time at 1st before it happened. So no tension in the lockeroom. Plus the one thing that will always squash locker room tension is, winning. Let's see how the season plays out. I can see an argument that it was too much money or too many years but not that there will be tension. Too much talent is a good problem to have.
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icehog3 · 01-26-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

From the reports I heard, they asked Cabrera if he was alright with the signing and possibly moving or sharing time at 1st before it happened. So no tension in the lockeroom. Plus the one thing that will always squash locker room tension is, winning. Let's see how the season plays out. I can see an argument that it was too much money or too many years but not that there will be tension. Too much talent is a good problem to have.
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Not to mention that VMart is a non-factor for 2012. Let's get a title in 2012, then we can worry about 2013.

shilala · 01-26-2012, 03:31 PM

Prince can stroke the ball, but he clogs up the bases. I'm trying to get my head around the numbers, and it's a mystery to me. Add speed and defense to that power and it makes sense, but damn, man.
I think he's going to do well this year and only continue to get better, but the weight is definately going to start wrecking his body long before 9 years is up. That's just common sense. Fortunately he can DH now, that's where I expect to see him halfway through contract year #5.
I do love the fat bastage. Nice to see Detroit taking care of Jimmy Leland. I love that sumb1tch, too.

icehog3 · 01-26-2012, 03:59 PM

I wish Leyland was my grandpa.

kelmac07 · 01-26-2012, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Prince can stroke the ball, but he clogs up the bases. I'm trying to get my head around the numbers, and it's a mystery to me. Add speed and defense to that power and it makes sense, but damn, man.
I think he's going to do well this year and only continue to get better, but the weight is definately going to start wrecking his body long before 9 years is up. That's just common sense. Fortunately he can DH now, that's where I expect to see him halfway through contract year #5.
I do love the fat bastage. Nice to see Detroit taking care of Jimmy Leland. I love that sumb1tch, too.

Clogs up the bases? He's 3X faster than Cabrera.

icehog3 · 01-26-2012, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Clogs up the bases? He's 3X faster than Cabrera.

Prince and Miguel can jog the bases after jacking 'em out of Comerica.

01-27-2012, 12:13 AM

I'm looking forward to see how Ventura does this year for Chicago..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh4yNl6mVj4

icehog3 · 01-27-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

I'm looking forward to see how Ventura does this year for Chicago..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh4yNl6mVj4

Can't do much worse than he did in the fight versus Old Man Nolan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HddrB7F66iM

01-27-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Can't do much worse than he did in the fight versus Old Man Nolan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HddrB7F66iM

You call that a "fight"

icehog3 · 01-27-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

You call that a "fight"

One guy was in one.

icehog3 · 01-27-2012, 12:19 AM

Ventura was a "shoot the puck" contestant at the Hawks game I was at Tuesday night. He was better at baseball than he was at hockey....and fighting.

01-27-2012, 12:20 AM

http://www.csnchicago.com/sportsnetC...on-ventura.htm

I don't know, we'll see what happens. He was a hell of a player, hell of a guy, maybe he can be a hell of a manager.

01-27-2012, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

One guy was in one.

Nolan maybe got his girly hands on him a few times

icehog3 · 01-27-2012, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

http://www.csnchicago.com/sportsnetC...on-ventura.htm

I don't know, we'll see what happens. He was a hell of a player, hell of a guy, maybe he can be a hell of a manager.

Now if only he had Verlander, Scherzer, Cabrera, Fielder, Valverde, Avila and Delmon Young.

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Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

Nolan maybe got his girly hands on him a few times

Rather beat someone with girly hands than take a beating from them!

01-27-2012, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Now if only he had Verlander, Scherzer, Cabrera, Fielder, Valverde, Avila and Delmon Young.

Nah, we'll be fine with what we have. If we see any improvement from Rios, Bacon, and Dunn then we'll be there towards September.. Then things get interesting. I think the biggest thing is playing well as a team, and hopefully Robin can bring a good vibe to the Sox.

Also, did you jump ship to the Tigers Tom?

01-25-2012, 02:48 PM	#42
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Not sure if Cabrera can hold it down at third base. He last played the position about 80 pounds ago. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-25-2012, 03:21 PM	#43
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Prince's weight will be fine. He turned vegetarian a few years ago. If it ain't broke don't fix it. Just maintain __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

01-25-2012, 03:26 PM	#44
crazyirishman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MLB 2012 Thread I think that the signing of Prince Fielder was not the best possible move roster wise. Unless we pitch V-Mart for some extra spending cash, there's going to be some locker room tension, unless they rotate Miggy and Prince at first base, but I'm sure that he made the Tigers guarantee him an everyday playing spot for signing since he wasn't really the happiest to be here anyway.

01-26-2012, 02:18 PM	#45
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Just heard from Leyland during Prince Fielder's press conference that Cabrera will be playing 3rd base. Good news is Tigers don't have to deal with Inge's bat in the lineup everyday. Bad news is Tigers will probably be one of worst defensive teams in baseball. Cabrera better get on that diet plan now. Posted via Mobile Device

01-26-2012, 03:31 PM	#48
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Prince can stroke the ball, but he clogs up the bases. I'm trying to get my head around the numbers, and it's a mystery to me. Add speed and defense to that power and it makes sense, but damn, man. I think he's going to do well this year and only continue to get better, but the weight is definately going to start wrecking his body long before 9 years is up. That's just common sense. Fortunately he can DH now, that's where I expect to see him halfway through contract year #5. I do love the fat bastage. Nice to see Detroit taking care of Jimmy Leland. I love that sumb1tch, too. __________________

01-26-2012, 03:59 PM	#49
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread I wish Leyland was my grandpa. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-27-2012, 12:13 AM	#52
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MLB 2012 Thread I'm looking forward to see how Ventura does this year for Chicago.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fh4yNl6mVj4

01-27-2012, 12:19 AM	#56
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,305 Trading: (60)	Re: MLB 2012 Thread Ventura was a "shoot the puck" contestant at the Hawks game I was at Tuesday night. He was better at baseball than he was at hockey....and fighting. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-27-2012, 12:20 AM	#57
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: MLB 2012 Thread http://www.csnchicago.com/sportsnetC...on-ventura.htm I don't know, we'll see what happens. He was a hell of a player, hell of a guy, maybe he can be a hell of a manager.