*** Official 2012-13 Hot Stove Thread (2 Viewers)

[fred_1_15301]

It had to happen.Brandon Inge to the Pirates

I guess it gives them some depth but I don't see him taking away much playing time from Pedro.

Inge's career numbers against LHP are better than Alvarez'.

True. I wouldn't mind seeing a platoon.

 

[shadyridr]

I also disagree with his idea that the Jays have the best rotation in their division. Dickey may have had a career year but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that they have an ace there, but Johnson is not the same pitcher and always hurt, Beuhrle is nothing special, Morrow still hasnt taken the leap, and Romero was god awful last year. I still think the Yanks have a great rotation and the Rays staff may dropoff a little but Id still take their staff over the Jays too.

Yanks have a great rotation?Please explainBuster Olney (and the industry folks he consulted) couldn't put them in the Top 10 and Tampa was better than Yankees in that listhttp://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/blog/_/name/olney_buster/id/8795627/detroit-tigers-washington-nationals-two-10-best-starting-rotations-mlb

They were top 5 in AL ERA last year and didnt lose a single pitcher.Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte, Hughes seems pretty good to me Id take that over the Jays staff.

 

[RnR]

It had to happen.Brandon Inge to the Pirates

I guess it gives them some depth but I don't see him taking away much playing time from Pedro.

Inge's career numbers against LHP are better than Alvarez'.

True. I wouldn't mind seeing a platoon.

You're better off letting Alvarez work on improving against them than to send Inge out there regularly.

 

[dparker713]

Jim Bowden ranks the offseasons for all 30 teams. You'll never guess who finished 30th!

You should take this down, its from behind the paywall.

 

[Brady Marino]

Jim Bowden ranks the offseasons for all 30 teams. You'll never guess who finished 30th!

You should take this down, its from behind the paywall.

ESPN's losing ones of dollars from this vulgar display of piracy.

 

[oso diablo]

Jim Bowden ranks the offseasons for all 30 teams. You'll never guess who finished 30th!

You should take this down, its from behind the paywall.

ESPN's losing ones of dollars from this vulgar display of piracy.

WAY more than that. I mean, now that i see what people are paying $ for, there's no way i'm signing up.

 

[Eephus]

Jim Bowden ranks the offseasons for all 30 teams. You'll never guess who finished 30th!

You should take this down, its from behind the paywall.

ESPN's losing ones of dollars from this vulgar display of piracy.

WAY more than that. I mean, now that i see what people are paying $ for, there's no way i'm signing up.

Keith Law's recipe for farro w/ braised duck legs is worth it

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Jim Bowden ranks the offseasons for all 30 teams. You'll never guess who finished 30th!

You should take this down, its from behind the paywall.

:dempseyface:

 

[Don Quixote]

7. Washington Nationals | GM: Mike RizzoAcquired: OF Denard Span, RHPs Dan Haren, A.J. Cole, re-signed 1B Adam LaRocheAnalysis: Despite owning the best record in the major leagues last season, Rizzo did not rest. Trading for Span solves Washington’s two biggest needs -- a defensive improvement in center field and a leadoff hitter, while Haren replaces Edwin Jackson’s workload cheaply with a one-year deal. However, shrewdly convincing LaRoche to take a two-year deal was Rizzo’s best move. LaRoche maintains important left-right balance in the middle of their order.I really like what Washington did.

Odd that Bowden mentions AJ Cole and doesn't say a word about Rafael Soriano

If Bowden had ever been the GM of your favorite team you wouldn't find any of his mistakes "odd."

As Soriano has not appeared at camp yet, maybe Bowden was being prescient.

 

[TobiasFunke]

7. Washington Nationals | GM: Mike RizzoAcquired: OF Denard Span, RHPs Dan Haren, A.J. Cole, re-signed 1B Adam LaRocheAnalysis: Despite owning the best record in the major leagues last season, Rizzo did not rest. Trading for Span solves Washington’s two biggest needs -- a defensive improvement in center field and a leadoff hitter, while Haren replaces Edwin Jackson’s workload cheaply with a one-year deal. However, shrewdly convincing LaRoche to take a two-year deal was Rizzo’s best move. LaRoche maintains important left-right balance in the middle of their order.I really like what Washington did.

Odd that Bowden mentions AJ Cole and doesn't say a word about Rafael Soriano

If Bowden had ever been the GM of your favorite team you wouldn't find any of his mistakes "odd."

As Soriano has not appeared at camp yet, maybe Bowden was being prescient.

Run of the mill visa issue.Gotta admit I was kinda hoping for a little early season intrigue, as long as it wasn't of the Wilson Ramos kidnapping variety.

 

[Eephus]

7. Washington Nationals | GM: Mike RizzoAcquired: OF Denard Span, RHPs Dan Haren, A.J. Cole, re-signed 1B Adam LaRocheAnalysis: Despite owning the best record in the major leagues last season, Rizzo did not rest. Trading for Span solves Washington’s two biggest needs -- a defensive improvement in center field and a leadoff hitter, while Haren replaces Edwin Jackson’s workload cheaply with a one-year deal. However, shrewdly convincing LaRoche to take a two-year deal was Rizzo’s best move. LaRoche maintains important left-right balance in the middle of their order.I really like what Washington did.

Odd that Bowden mentions AJ Cole and doesn't say a word about Rafael Soriano

If Bowden had ever been the GM of your favorite team you wouldn't find any of his mistakes "odd."

As Soriano has not appeared at camp yet, maybe Bowden was being prescient.

Jim Bowden thinks prescience is the thing we're celebrating on Monday.

 

[Eephus]

Colorado acquires Reid Brignac to help keep Tulowitzki's groin in shape

 

[Wrigley]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

 

[Leroy Hoard]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Something fishy about him for sure.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, let's automatically assume he's cheating. Because there's no other possible explanation as to why a professional athlete might get bigger and stronger between the ages of 18 and 21.

 

[Arsenal of Doom]

Colorado acquires Reid Brignac to help keep Tulowitzki's groin in shape

I was just thInking that what the Rockies needed was some more MI depth. Between Tulo, Rutledge, LeMahieu, Nelson, EY Jr, and Jon Herrera, things were pretty tenuous.

 

[SoCalBroncoFan]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, let's automatically assume he's cheating. Because there's no other possible explanation as to why a professional athlete might get bigger and stronger between the ages of 18 and 21.

It's nice when everyone agrees so easily...

 

[shadyridr]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, let's automatically assume he's cheating. Because there's no other possible explanation as to why a professional athlete might get bigger and stronger between the ages of 18 and 21.

exactly. Hes definitely chemically enhanced

 

[Don Quixote]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Something fishy about him for sure.

Do we know it's muscle? Could have just had a few too many Big Macs.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, he's cheating.

 

[Northern Voice]

I also disagree with his idea that the Jays have the best rotation in their division. Dickey may have had a career year but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that they have an ace there, but Johnson is not the same pitcher and always hurt, Beuhrle is nothing special, Morrow still hasnt taken the leap, and Romero was god awful last year. I still think the Yanks have a great rotation and the Rays staff may dropoff a little but Id still take their staff over the Jays too.

Yanks have a great rotation?Please explainBuster Olney (and the industry folks he consulted) couldn't put them in the Top 10 and Tampa was better than Yankees in that listhttp://insider.espn....g-rotations-mlb

They were top 5 in AL ERA last year and didnt lose a single pitcher.Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte, Hughes seems pretty good to me Id take that over the Jays staff.

Seriously?Dickey has had an ERA under 3 over his last 600 IP and is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Sabathia is obviously awesome too.Josh Johnson is "not the same pitcher and is always hurt" but despite that was almost exactly on par with Kuroda last year in terms of FIP and WAR. Johnson has shown a much higher peak and is not 38 years old like Kuroda. If he's his not his same self, he's still as good as Kuroda, if he finds himself, he blows him away.Petitte has thrown 200 innings since 2010. Again, his 2012 was almost exactly in line with Brandon Morrow's but Morrow has huge upside on last season, while Petitte is 40 years old. I don't think anyone would seriously argue Pettite over Morrow in this decade, the 90s. sure.Ricky Romero was awful last year but his 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons are all much better than any season in Phil Hughes career.Buehrle has gone 13 straight seasons of 200 IP and will have an ERA around 4 like he always does.The Rays will likely have the best rotation in the division again but I think the Jays are a clear #2.

 

[shadyridr]

I also disagree with his idea that the Jays have the best rotation in their division. Dickey may have had a career year but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that they have an ace there, but Johnson is not the same pitcher and always hurt, Beuhrle is nothing special, Morrow still hasnt taken the leap, and Romero was god awful last year. I still think the Yanks have a great rotation and the Rays staff may dropoff a little but Id still take their staff over the Jays too.

Yanks have a great rotation?Please explainBuster Olney (and the industry folks he consulted) couldn't put them in the Top 10 and Tampa was better than Yankees in that listhttp://insider.espn....g-rotations-mlb

They were top 5 in AL ERA last year and didnt lose a single pitcher.Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte, Hughes seems pretty good to me Id take that over the Jays staff.

Seriously?Dickey has had an ERA under 3 over his last 600 IP and is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Sabathia is obviously awesome too.Josh Johnson is "not the same pitcher and is always hurt" but despite that was almost exactly on par with Kuroda last year in terms of FIP and WAR. Johnson has shown a much higher peak and is not 38 years old like Kuroda. If he's his not his same self, he's still as good as Kuroda, if he finds himself, he blows him away.Petitte has thrown 200 innings since 2010. Again, his 2012 was almost exactly in line with Brandon Morrow's but Morrow has huge upside on last season, while Petitte is 40 years old. I don't think anyone would seriously argue Pettite over Morrow in this decade, the 90s. sure.Ricky Romero was awful last year but his 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons are all much better than any season in Phil Hughes career.Buehrle has gone 13 straight seasons of 200 IP and will have an ERA around 4 like he always does.The Rays will likely have the best rotation in the division again but I think the Jays are a clear #2.

According to your breakdown both staffs sound nearly identical. So why is it so shocking that i chose mine over yours? You make it sound like theres a huge gap when theres clearly not. Its debatable either way and ill take my staff over yours rays staff is awesome but losing shields will sting. Moore needs to take the next step which hes fully capable of.

 

[Annyong]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Something fishy about him for sure.

Do we know it's muscle? Could have just had a few too many Big Macs.

Maybe he's been hanging out with Kate Upton

 

[Northern Voice]

I also disagree with his idea that the Jays have the best rotation in their division. Dickey may have had a career year but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that they have an ace there, but Johnson is not the same pitcher and always hurt, Beuhrle is nothing special, Morrow still hasnt taken the leap, and Romero was god awful last year. I still think the Yanks have a great rotation and the Rays staff may dropoff a little but Id still take their staff over the Jays too.

Yanks have a great rotation?Please explainBuster Olney (and the industry folks he consulted) couldn't put them in the Top 10 and Tampa was better than Yankees in that listhttp://insider.espn....g-rotations-mlb

They were top 5 in AL ERA last year and didnt lose a single pitcher.Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte, Hughes seems pretty good to me Id take that over the Jays staff.

Seriously?Dickey has had an ERA under 3 over his last 600 IP and is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Sabathia is obviously awesome too.Josh Johnson is "not the same pitcher and is always hurt" but despite that was almost exactly on par with Kuroda last year in terms of FIP and WAR. Johnson has shown a much higher peak and is not 38 years old like Kuroda. If he's his not his same self, he's still as good as Kuroda, if he finds himself, he blows him away.Petitte has thrown 200 innings since 2010. Again, his 2012 was almost exactly in line with Brandon Morrow's but Morrow has huge upside on last season, while Petitte is 40 years old. I don't think anyone would seriously argue Pettite over Morrow in this decade, the 90s. sure.Ricky Romero was awful last year but his 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons are all much better than any season in Phil Hughes career.Buehrle has gone 13 straight seasons of 200 IP and will have an ERA around 4 like he always does.The Rays will likely have the best rotation in the division again but I think the Jays are a clear #2.

According to your breakdown both staffs sound nearly identical. So why is it so shocking that i chose mine over yours?

Because yours is counting on a bunch of guys past 35 to never show their age?

 

[dparker713]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

He got really sick last year and dropped to 210-205 from 220 or so.

 

[Encyclopedia Brown]

Mike Piazza is the most persecuted player in the history of MLB.Just ask him. He'll tell you....and tell you and tell you, over and over again.

 

[shadyridr]

I also disagree with his idea that the Jays have the best rotation in their division. Dickey may have had a career year but Ill give them the benefit of the doubt that they have an ace there, but Johnson is not the same pitcher and always hurt, Beuhrle is nothing special, Morrow still hasnt taken the leap, and Romero was god awful last year. I still think the Yanks have a great rotation and the Rays staff may dropoff a little but Id still take their staff over the Jays too.

Yanks have a great rotation?Please explainBuster Olney (and the industry folks he consulted) couldn't put them in the Top 10 and Tampa was better than Yankees in that listhttp://insider.espn....g-rotations-mlb

They were top 5 in AL ERA last year and didnt lose a single pitcher.Sabathia, Kuroda, Pettitte, Hughes seems pretty good to me Id take that over the Jays staff.

Seriously?Dickey has had an ERA under 3 over his last 600 IP and is the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner. Sabathia is obviously awesome too.Josh Johnson is "not the same pitcher and is always hurt" but despite that was almost exactly on par with Kuroda last year in terms of FIP and WAR. Johnson has shown a much higher peak and is not 38 years old like Kuroda. If he's his not his same self, he's still as good as Kuroda, if he finds himself, he blows him away.Petitte has thrown 200 innings since 2010. Again, his 2012 was almost exactly in line with Brandon Morrow's but Morrow has huge upside on last season, while Petitte is 40 years old. I don't think anyone would seriously argue Pettite over Morrow in this decade, the 90s. sure.Ricky Romero was awful last year but his 2009, 2010 and 2011 seasons are all much better than any season in Phil Hughes career.Buehrle has gone 13 straight seasons of 200 IP and will have an ERA around 4 like he always does.The Rays will likely have the best rotation in the division again but I think the Jays are a clear #2.

According to your breakdown both staffs sound nearly identical. So why is it so shocking that i chose mine over yours?

Because yours is counting on a bunch of guys past 35 to never show their age?

Is RA Dickey not over 35? When was the last time Johnson threw over 200 IP? Dont pretend your staff doesnt have similar question marks.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, he's cheating.

Verlander somehow gained 1-2 MPH on his fastball in mid-20s according to Pitch/FX while also magically vastly improving his control and seeing a huge spike in performance level overall? All while pitching around 250 innings a year over and over while "somehow" being one of the few pitchers in existence to avoid injury? PEDs for sure. And don't even get me started on Austin Jackson slugging 60 points higher in 2012 than he ever did in a full season at any level. Another obvious cheat.

 

[TobiasFunke]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

 

[Wrigley]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

Funny that one of your links mentions Palmeiro.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Casey Kotchman will reflect on a career of unfulfilled potential in sunny Miami this summer.

 

[Eephus]

Casey Kotchman will reflect on a career of unfulfilled potential in sunny Miami this summer.

Says a lot about @LoMoMarlins' knee

 

[TobiasFunke]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

Funny that one of your links mentions Palmeiro.

Anthony Rizzo, Ages 18 and 19 seasons combined: 12 HR in 592 plate appearancesDo you think it's just Rizzo that's juicing, or is it organization-wide for the Cubs? I mean those 38 combined dingers in 2012 once he joined the Cubs are more than a little suspicious, no? They must use better stuff than he was on before.

 

[Wrigley]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

Funny that one of your links mentions Palmeiro.

Anthony Rizzo, Ages 18 and 19 seasons combined: 12 HR in 592 plate appearances

Do you think it's just Rizzo that's juicing, or is it organization-wide for the Cubs? I mean those 38 combined dingers in 2012 once he joined the Cubs are more than a little suspicious, no? They must use better stuff than he was on before.

Cancer meds?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Trout showed up to camp weighing 240, was listed at 210 last year

Mike Trout reported to Angels' camp at 240 pounds.

Trout, who was listed at 210 pounds last season, gained 10-15 pounds over the winter. In the words of Mike DiGiovanna of the Los Angeles Times, while the 21-year-old outfielder looked like an NFL running back last season, he now resembles a fullback. Still, we wouldn't hesitate grabbing him as one of the first players off the board in fantasy drafts this spring.

Bad math?30 pounds of muscle over the winter? Testosterone/HGH is a hell of a drug

Kids on something.....hits for almost no power in the minors only to come up and destroy Big League pitching

Yeah, he's cheating.

Verlander somehow gained 1-2 MPH on his fastball in mid-20s according to Pitch/FX while also magically vastly improving his control and seeing a huge spike in performance level overall? All while pitching around 250 innings a year over and over while "somehow" being one of the few pitchers in existence to avoid injury? PEDs for sure. And don't even get me started on Austin Jackson slugging 60 points higher in 2012 than he ever did in a full season at any level. Another obvious cheat.

I notice you didn't mention Miggy; Hot Dogs and Courvoisier PEDs.Verlander getting high off Kate Upton, AJax under-performing is not an indicator. Come up with something better, like Strasburg being benched for no good reason and the Nats blowing a golden opportunity.

Way to argue lie Shadyridr. :cooperstownsucks:

 

[Annyong]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

Funny that one of your links mentions Palmeiro.

Anthony Rizzo, Ages 18 and 19 seasons combined: 12 HR in 592 plate appearances

Do you think it's just Rizzo that's juicing, or is it organization-wide for the Cubs? I mean those 38 combined dingers in 2012 once he joined the Cubs are more than a little suspicious, no? They must use better stuff than he was on before.

Cancer meds?

Chemotherapy usually has a negative impact on power hitters

 

[Wrigley]

For those who are curious, here's a scouting report from 2010 projecting Trout to hit 25+ HRs in the big leagues with a floor of at least 15. Here's a discussion of him as minor league player of the year in 2011 where a scout talks about wanting to put a 70 on his power. Here's another putting a 60 on his raw power.

Funny that one of your links mentions Palmeiro.

Anthony Rizzo, Ages 18 and 19 seasons combined: 12 HR in 592 plate appearances

Do you think it's just Rizzo that's juicing, or is it organization-wide for the Cubs? I mean those 38 combined dingers in 2012 once he joined the Cubs are more than a little suspicious, no? They must use better stuff than he was on before.

Cancer meds?

Chemotherapy usually has a negative impact on power hitters

 

[Premier]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

Cust is the first person in baseball history to have a negative UZR while DH'ing. Previously believed impossible.

 

[Premier]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

Cust is the first person in baseball history to have a negative UZR while DH'ing. Previously believed impossible.

LolGonna guess Joe told him to keep the glove at home.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

Cust is the first person in baseball history to have a negative UZR while DH'ing. Previously believed impossible.

LolGonna guess Joe told him to keep the glove at home.

Cust draws a #### ton of walks. Not sure why an AL team in a smaller park didn't scoop him up, he does have some value as a platoon DH IMO.

 

[Premier]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

Cust is the first person in baseball history to have a negative UZR while DH'ing. Previously believed impossible.

LolGonna guess Joe told him to keep the glove at home.

Cust draws a #### ton of walks. Not sure why an AL team in a smaller park didn't scoop him up, he does have some value as a platoon DH IMO.

Didn't even make a roster last year. Takes walks and has power. For an AL team I wonder what all the dislike is about.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Rays signed Jack Cust to a minor-league deal. I can't believe he's only 34. I thought he was pushing 40.

Cust is the first person in baseball history to have a negative UZR while DH'ing. Previously believed impossible.

LolGonna guess Joe told him to keep the glove at home.

Cust draws a #### ton of walks. Not sure why an AL team in a smaller park didn't scoop him up, he does have some value as a platoon DH IMO.

His 2012 AAA numbers with NYY look vintage Cust-esque. His power was starting to dwindle with the A's and then fell off a cliff in 2011 with Seattle, maybe he's gotten it turned around.

 

[strykerpks]

Mat Gamel out for the year again. No link yet.

ETA Link

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Mat Gamel out for the year again. No link yet.ETA Link

This could be the year!

 

[Limp Ditka]

Casey Kotchman sliced his left ring finger on a pop fly machine Monday afternoon in Marlins camp.Kotchman needed four stitches but should be back in action within the next couple of days. The 29-year-old first baseman signed a minor league contract with the Fish earlier this month and is hoping to win a bench spot.

GB the clowns that write these blurbs for Rotowold.

 

[Limp Ditka]

I guess they were actually using a machine for pop fly drills.

JUPITER, Fla. — All out hustle caused the first minor injury in Marlins’ Spring Training.

Casey Kotchman on Monday morning sliced his left ring finger on the machine that flung pop flies to infielders. The veteran first baseman, in camp on a Minor League contract, sprinted from first base to home plate when colliding with the machine.

Kotchman received four stitches, and the team is hopeful that he will only miss a few days.

I read that as pop machine, and figured the outsourced workers that do those screwed up and put fly in there.

Who's the clown now, limp?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

The highest paid Mets outfielders this year will be Jason Bay and Bobby Bonilla

 

[Limp Ditka]

The highest paid Mets outfielder this year will be Bobby BonillaJason Bay is second

 

[Doctor Detroit]

The highest paid Mets outfielder this year will be Bobby BonillaJason Bay is second