Posted Wednesday January 16, 2013, About: Marlins salary shedding still irks Stanton

It still irks me, and I have no stake in the matter whatsoever other than pride in the sport.

Posted Tuesday January 15, 2013, About: Phillies desperate for Brown to prove himself

Domonic Brown should be the least of their worries. Straight off the bat:
1) The Phillies roster is an aging mess
2) Ryan Howard's remaining contract is one of the worst in baseball

Posted Monday January 07, 2013, About: Latest Stanton speculation 'totally ridiculous'

What goes back to Miami in such a deal? When should we book it for?

Posted Monday January 07, 2013, About: Latest Stanton speculation 'totally ridiculous'

Surely his value will never be higher for the Marlins to trade him? I can't see him hitting more than 25-30 HRs this year - if there's nobody on base in front of him and nobody behind him for protection then why is ANYONE going to bother throwing this guy a strike?

Posted Monday January 07, 2013, About: Is Scott Boras' run ... over?

In related news, Mike Ilitch's toupee was unavailable for comment.

Posted Friday January 04, 2013, About: At least three teams chasing Upton

If they trade Upton and Kubel leaves at the end of the season then how does their OF look in '14?

Posted Friday January 04, 2013, About: Ryan reveals bizarre tattoo: Wife wearing Sanchez jersey

Is it April 1st already?

Posted Monday December 31, 2012, About: Frustrated Adam LaRoche talking to other teams

@CardsFan2 I like the sound of LaRoche in Texas. 1B has been a hole in that lineup too often for the past couple of seasons, and a left-handed stick with 30+ HRs (or more with 81 games at Arlington?) would give some much-needed balance and go some way to replacing Hamilton. They seem to like Moreland but he's going to need to take a big step up if he's going to be the long term answer.
Kinsler to OF or Andrus to the D'Backs in some sort of package for Upton, moving Cruz to be the primary DH? Something like that would work.

Posted Thursday December 20, 2012, About: Rangers running out of options

The Rangers need another 20HR left handed bat. I think Murphy can take a step up this year and Profar hits OK from the left side, but they need another threat to worry right handed pitching.

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

The guy could get addicted to anything.
I'm sure there will be nothing in LA to tempt him. Oh... wait...

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

That said - I'd rather have Hamilton for $125m/5yrs than that Ryan Howard $125m/5yr contract...

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

I feel the same way about the Rangers. I wish Hamilton all the best (as long as he doesn't kill the Rangers over the next x years), but I'm sure glad that the Rangers havn't got $125m tied up to such a big unknown.

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

If it's a straight 5year $125m contract with no 'relapse' clauses or options who thinks it's a good contract for the Angels to give and who thinks it's bad? Would non-Angels/Rangers fans be happy if their team had just signed him to that deal?

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

I thought that part of Dickey's effectiveness was a combination of speed and movement? Does he not throw harder than the 'average' knuckler'?

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

If Dickey loses some of his velocity that surely affects his effectiveness?

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

If a player says he'll give you notice before signing elsewhere then doesn't I think you're entitled to make that known. Not sure he's crying about it or sounding like a jerk or whatever people have been saying - I don't think you'd find too many Rangers fans that would have been willing to cough up that contract to Hamilton. It's just too much of a risk.

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

I'd be happy with something like that. I believe Profar (whilst hitting switch) also favours hitting from the left? That could work...

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

We'll gloss over the fact that I described Dickey as both 38 and ageless...

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

I can't see the Rangers trading anything of value for a 38yo starting pitcher, even if it is for an ageless knuckler.
I think someone already mentioned it, but I think the biggest loss isn't just his power but that fact that he was nearly the lone left-handed power source of that lineup. I hope David Murphy gets more playing time because I think he's underrated, but another 20+ HR left handed bat is required somewhere in that lineup to provide some balance.

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

In 2 years time the Angels could be reigning double WS champs or have 2 of the worst contracts in baseball on their books. It really could go either way.

Posted Friday December 14, 2012, About: Rangers blindsided by Hamilton call

Considering what the Rangers did for Josh Hamilton I can understand their disappointment that he did not offer them the expected opportunity to match/make a final offer.
Torii Hunter was right when he said "Business is business but don't lie".