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Post by bbg95 on Dec 13, 2022 22:01:01 GMT -5
Boston signs Kenley Jansen. My ex-next door neighbor! Nice guy. Too bad he was playing for the evil empire at the time. The Giants signed Stripling soon after signing Manaea. I like what they’re doing with the pitching staff. They seem to be the front runner for Carlos Correa at the moment, he would be a big get…we’ll see, though, as Correa has a number of suitors. Kind of amusing to refer to the Dodgers as the "evil empire" when the Giants won three times as many titles from 2010-14 as the Dodgers won in the last 30.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 13, 2022 22:11:34 GMT -5
My ex-next door neighbor! Nice guy. Too bad he was playing for the evil empire at the time. The Giants signed Stripling soon after signing Manaea. I like what they’re doing with the pitching staff. They seem to be the front runner for Carlos Correa at the moment, he would be a big get…we’ll see, though, as Correa has a number of suitors. Kind of amusing to refer to the Dodgers as the "evil empire" when the Giants won three times as many titles from 2010-14 as the Dodgers won in the last 30. I was born and raised in San Francisco. The Dodgers will always be the evil empire. Although I did marry a lifelong Dodgers fan, and my two kids have gone over to the dark side, what with their Kershaw and Mookie jerseys and all, the little traitors.
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Post by bbg95 on Dec 13, 2022 22:19:51 GMT -5
Kind of amusing to refer to the Dodgers as the "evil empire" when the Giants won three times as many titles from 2010-14 as the Dodgers won in the last 30. I was born and raised in San Francisco. The Dodgers will always be the evil empire. Although I did marry a lifelong Dodgers fan, and my two kids have gone over to the dark side, what with their Kershaw and Mookie jerseys and all, the little traitors. Sure, I get it. Just kind of amusing to me as a neutral.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 13, 2022 23:59:28 GMT -5
Boston signs Kenley Jansen. My ex-next door neighbor! Nice guy. Too bad he was playing for the evil empire at the time. The Giants signed Stripling soon after signing Manaea. I like what they’re doing with the pitching staff. They seem to be the front runner for Carlos Correa at the moment, he would be a big get…we’ll see, though, as Correa has a number of suitors. And just like that, ESPN reporting Correa to the Giants for silly money.
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 14, 2022 8:31:21 GMT -5
I cannot believe that I never heard of Sean Murphy before this week. I had no idea he is probably the 3rd best catcher in baseball right now - I just completely lost him in the A's organization.
Willson Contreras is someone I do know a lot about - and was previously surprised that the Braves would give him up plus a couple good prospects for Murphy.
I like this deal for the Braves - they should be among the best teams in baseball this year. I also love this deal for the Brewers. I feel bad for the A's.
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 14, 2022 8:38:25 GMT -5
So, this leaves Dansby Swanson as the best player left in free agency. Now that all the other top SS have signed (and for some mega money), where will Swanson land? Seems like Atlanta 'needs' him, but I just don't see them giving him one of these long-term deals (at least they have been avoiding this with their other stars, namely Freeman - and Swanson is no Freeman).
A handful intriguing pitchers on the board for short contracts:
Corey Kluber, Johnny Cueto, Noah Syndergaard, and Zack Greinke.
And then one big pitching fish out there - Carlos Rodon (I wouldn't think he is going back to SF now that they picked up Stripling).
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 14, 2022 18:28:52 GMT -5
cody bellinger to the cubs.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 15, 2022 22:28:13 GMT -5
Carlos Rodon to the Yankees.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 15, 2022 22:39:37 GMT -5
cody bellinger to the cubs. That's one guy who likely needed a change of scenery. He's been brutal at the plate for two years running.
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 16, 2022 13:06:04 GMT -5
Carlos Rodon to the Yankees. Saw this - Cole and Rodon. If Severino can stay healthy, the Yanks will have some top end starting pitching.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 17, 2022 1:11:34 GMT -5
Carlos Rodon to the Yankees. Saw this - Cole and Rodon. If Severino can stay healthy, the Yanks will have some top end starting pitching. will it be good enough to beat houston?
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Post by bluepenquin on Dec 17, 2022 9:33:55 GMT -5
Saw this - Cole and Rodon. If Severino can stay healthy, the Yanks will have some top end starting pitching. will it be good enough to beat houston? Yes - in the sense that any team can beat Houston in a 5 or 7 game series. I am not a fan of the Yankees - and 1 pitcher (who has some history of injury) isn't a guarantee to work out. But I do think this put them in an excellent position to win the AL East and/or make the playoffs. From there - having more top end starters can only help.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 17, 2022 20:52:50 GMT -5
Benitendi to the White Sox.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 18, 2022 10:20:57 GMT -5
dansby swanson to the cubs.
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Post by nowhereman on Dec 18, 2022 10:21:28 GMT -5
dansby swanson to the cubs.
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