We need a maid of honor, Phantom? ...
Sorry boys, had to join the f'tard parade for a second...
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The Official MERB Baseball Offseason Thread (trades, signings, NO fucktard comments!)
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We need a maid of honor, Phantom? ...
Sorry boys, had to join the f'tard parade for a second...
Hermidia, numnuts (I mean Beavis) - and with some coaching he could be good.
Also out there and could be good in Fenway:
Marlon Byrd
Vladimir Guerrero
Andruw Jones
Rick Ankiel
Reed Johnson
The Sox also have 3 OF prospects graded 8 - 10 in Josh Reddick, Ryan Kalish and Ryan Westmoreland.
Johnny Damon...LOL
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Well,
For a guy who wants a dynasty you don't make much sense.
I heard reported that Damon has told the Yankees he doesn't want to play anywhere else. So what will the Yankees do? Do they pay a 36 year old Damon for a probable 3 more years at a cut rate under $13 million a year he implies he would take to stay, or do they go and buy a 31 year old Bay at around $17-20 million for 4-5 years??? The former choice would get an aging declining player for less, the latter choice would get a younger player at peak. The Yankees aren't famous for bargain deals, especially when they are trying to buy a dynasty. What does an extra $40-60 million for Bay matter to them. Damon may have turned out to be worth his contract, minus one year, but now it's his age and the likelihood of decline versus a very good hitter who may get better and is still fairly young.
I doubt that the Buy-A-Championship-At-Any-Cost-Yankees will lose a fart over dumping a player like Damon who says he's "loyal" to them. The steal is on.
Obviously,
Merlot
Poetic justice would be Damon finishing his career in Kansas City...
do you ever stop crying? seriously? EVER? your Modus Operandi is geting old, to say the least
Damon is my choice, where did i say anything about a dynasty, and about Bay being a Key to a dynasty? i dont want Bay and dont think we need him, give Johnny D one year @ $10 million and if he refuses, well then time to cut him loose
Damon is my choice, where did i say anything about a dynasty, and about Bay being a Key to a dynasty? i dont want Bay and dont think we need him, give Johnny D one year @ $10 million and if he refuses, well then time to cut him loose
Well,
For a guy who wants a dynasty you don't make much sense.
I heard reported that Damon has told the Yankees he doesn't want to play anywhere else. So what will the Yankees do? Do they pay a 36 year old Damon for a probable 3 more years at a cut rate under $13 million a year he implies he would take to stay, or do they go and buy a 31 year old Bay at around $17-20 million for 4-5 years??? The former choice would get an aging declining player for less, the latter choice would get a younger player at peak. The Yankees aren't famous for bargain deals, especially when they are trying to buy a dynasty. What does an extra $40-60 million for Bay matter to them. Damon may have turned out to be worth his contract, minus one year, but now it's his age and the likelihood of decline versus a very good hitter who may get better and is still fairly young.
I doubt that the Buy-A-Championship-At-Any-Cost-Yankees will lose a fart over dumping a player like Damon who says he's "loyal" to them. The steal is on.
Obviously,
Merlot
Give Johnny 20 baseballs; line him up in mid LF and have him throw to home.
For every ball he gets to the catcher, within 5 feet of the plate on less than 2 bounces he gets $1M and 1 year...bye, bye...
Ok, may be he gets 1...
Give Johnny 20 baseballs; line him up in mid LF and have him throw to home.
For every ball he gets to the catcher, within 5 feet of the plate on less than 2 bounces he gets $1M and 1 year...bye, bye...
Ok, may be he gets 1...
Mid LF is being a little harsh Jman, how bout SS position? LOL. Weak ass Damon.
F tard comment , 2 minutes in the penalty box,,,,,,,, btw, Leafs killing detroit and Bruins Won also!
ROFL!
Look daddy here comes a rainbow...from left field...JD has the ball...theres gonna be a play at the plate....at the plate...at the plate...
SK, I was trying to fair to the Yankees...lol...pitchers mound maybe?!...
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Great avatar Jman!! Very entertaining.
I don't think Beavis and Butthead are gonna have the same appreciation for it...
i swear your three cards short of a full deck
OMG,
You crack me up boy. You are so ornery and obtuse to whatever I say that you would now imply you don't want a dynasty, or in other words to keep on winning championships. WOW! Open your mouth...insert foot! DUH! How dumb was that.
Dizzy boy,
Merlot
Sports Illustrated Rates Top 50 Free Agents
According to SI, the top 50 Free Agents:
(I cannot post the link! WTF????????)
1. Lackey
2. Holliday
3. Bay
4. Figgins
5. Nick Johnson
6. Rich Harden (said by SI to be this year's lust project by Theo Epstein)
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13. Damon
19. Pettite
29. Matsui
36. Nady
SI rates Bay as the second worst left fielder in MLB defensively after Ryan Braun (based on UZR).
According to SI, the top 50 Free Agents:
(I cannot post the link! WTF????????)
1. Lackey
2. Holliday
3. Bay
4. Figgins
5. Nick Johnson
6. Rich Harden (said by SI to be this year's lust project by Theo Epstein)
***********
13. Damon
19. Pettite
29. Matsui
36. Nady
SI rates Bay as the second worst left fielder in MLB defensively after Ryan Braun (based on UZR).
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EB,
There is a thread on techno difficulties that were occurring with right click and copy and pastes. But it may be corrected.
Second thought - nope still cannot cut and paste from outside the reply box...WTF?
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Red Sox Offer Bay $60 Million
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Red Sox have offered Jason Bay $60 million over 4 years, $15 million per year. Reportedly, if rebuffed by Bay, the Red Sox will make an offer to Matt Holliday. It's also being reported by SI that the Mets lust for Holliday, but that Holliday is not keen on playing in NY.
Multiple media outlets are reporting that the Red Sox have offered Jason Bay $60 million over 4 years, $15 million per year. Reportedly, if rebuffed by Bay, the Red Sox will make an offer to Matt Holliday. It's also being reported by SI that the Mets lust for Holliday, but that Holliday is not keen on playing in NY.
Boras Compares Damon To Jeter, Says No Hometown Discount For Yanks
I still cannot post any links (WTF??????????????????????) but the backpage headline of the New York Post screams, "He's An Idiot!", shows Damon's picture, and quotes Boras as comparing Damon to Jeter. Boras had to know that there would be a reaction to these comments, and it's an early sign that the Yankees will be using the monies saved on Damon and Matsui on either Bay or Holliday.
I still cannot post any links (WTF??????????????????????) but the backpage headline of the New York Post screams, "He's An Idiot!", shows Damon's picture, and quotes Boras as comparing Damon to Jeter. Boras had to know that there would be a reaction to these comments, and it's an early sign that the Yankees will be using the monies saved on Damon and Matsui on either Bay or Holliday.
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Boras Wants 4 Year Contract For Damon's services
Here is the link on the Boras/Damon story from the NY Post which I was able to paste using the Firefox Edit/Copy/Paste function as suggested by Fred Zed:
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/boras_compares_damon_to_derek_eyes_UAsknBm7ldSc0AKzcWs59L
Some very interesting information here. If Boras is looking for 4 years for Damon he is a crazed man. The Yankees only want Damon for another year until they can sign Carl Crawford, and if he does not sign for a year he can go elsewhere.
The Post is also suggesting that Wang could be back very cheaply and ready to pitch by early May at the latest. Between him, Hughes and Joba there has to be a #4 starter. So it does not seem to me like the Yankees will need to sign Lackey. What is more likely is a signing of Holliday or Bay.
Here is the link on the Boras/Damon story from the NY Post which I was able to paste using the Firefox Edit/Copy/Paste function as suggested by Fred Zed:
http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/yankees/boras_compares_damon_to_derek_eyes_UAsknBm7ldSc0AKzcWs59L
Some very interesting information here. If Boras is looking for 4 years for Damon he is a crazed man. The Yankees only want Damon for another year until they can sign Carl Crawford, and if he does not sign for a year he can go elsewhere.
The Post is also suggesting that Wang could be back very cheaply and ready to pitch by early May at the latest. Between him, Hughes and Joba there has to be a #4 starter. So it does not seem to me like the Yankees will need to sign Lackey. What is more likely is a signing of Holliday or Bay.
I would prefer Holliday or a healthy Nady over Bay, anyways it looks like it will either be Boston or Seattle that wins his services unless the Yankees step up to the plate at the last second a la Texiera.
Revisionist History
If you can't get the facts straight, don't post.
It was the Texas Rangers and Tom Hicks that put Boras on the map, not the Yankees. It was shortly after ARod's contract was signed in 2000 for 10 years and $252 million that Boras was featured on 60 Minutes. It should be noted that the Yankees ultimately got that contract but the Rangers paid a good chunk of it. It was Hicks that inflated contracts more than any other owner in baseball in this century.
When the contract was extended in 2007, A-Rod fired Boras after the opt out controversy in which Boras disobeyed A-Rod, and then negotiated directly with the Yankees and that is how he got his current deal. Boras had no role in those negotiations. He had been fired by A-Rod for disobeying his instructions which were to not opt out because A-Rod wanted to remain a Yankee. A-Rod then directly negotiated his current deal with the Yankees. There is likely no doubt that the Yankees got a hometown discount on the deal.
Damon should consider firing Boras, and submitting a 1 year proposal to the Yankees with a team and player option for the second year. $13 million plus incentives sounds fair to me.
If you can't get the facts straight, don't post.
It was the Texas Rangers and Tom Hicks that put Boras on the map, not the Yankees. It was shortly after ARod's contract was signed in 2000 for 10 years and $252 million that Boras was featured on 60 Minutes. It should be noted that the Yankees ultimately got that contract but the Rangers paid a good chunk of it. It was Hicks that inflated contracts more than any other owner in baseball in this century.
When the contract was extended in 2007, A-Rod fired Boras after the opt out controversy in which Boras disobeyed A-Rod, and then negotiated directly with the Yankees and that is how he got his current deal. Boras had no role in those negotiations. He had been fired by A-Rod for disobeying his instructions which were to not opt out because A-Rod wanted to remain a Yankee. A-Rod then directly negotiated his current deal with the Yankees. There is likely no doubt that the Yankees got a hometown discount on the deal.
Damon should consider firing Boras, and submitting a 1 year proposal to the Yankees with a team and player option for the second year. $13 million plus incentives sounds fair to me.
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Varitek Back With Red Sox For $3 Million
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=4645648
He is definitely a back up at this point but usually your backup catcher is a solid defender and Varitek is not solid at anything any more.
http://sports.espn.go.com/boston/mlb/news/story?id=4645648
He is definitely a back up at this point but usually your backup catcher is a solid defender and Varitek is not solid at anything any more.
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