**Official 2014 MLB Regular Season-All over but the shouting (3 Viewers)

[Northern Voice]

If we're all throwing out homer rotations, 92 Jays had David Cone, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman and Jimmy Key. Todd Stottlemyre, Dave Stieb, David Wells and Pat Hentgen were on that team as well.

 

[Premier]

What's crazy is that A's rotation is stacked, yet the idiotic 5-game series nullifies it if they meet a team with a good 3-man rotation.

I just really hate how baseball does their postseason. Not to sound like Dentist but it's just crazy to decide a freaking 160 game season that way.

 

[bicycle_seat_sniffer]

the A's are still the Tigers little #####

 

[RnR]

If we're all throwing out homer rotations, 92 Jays had David Cone, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman and Jimmy Key. Todd Stottlemyre, Dave Stieb, David Wells and Pat Hentgen were on that team as well.

That's pretty solid as well.

 

[pantagrapher]

Prior, Wood, Zambrano, Clement

 

[Smack Tripper]

If we're all throwing out homer rotations, 92 Jays had David Cone, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman and Jimmy Key. Todd Stottlemyre, Dave Stieb, David Wells and Pat Hentgen were on that team as well.

this is damn good...Jimmy Key was hands down my favorite pitcher to watch work a game. and Guzman was quite a comet in that era.

Those squads felt untouchable. Ward and Henke in the pen? Outrageous!

 

[Northern Voice]

If we're all throwing out homer rotations, 92 Jays had David Cone, Jack Morris, Juan Guzman and Jimmy Key. Todd Stottlemyre, Dave Stieb, David Wells and Pat Hentgen were on that team as well.

this is damn good...Jimmy Key was hands down my favorite pitcher to watch work a game. and Guzman was quite a comet in that era.

Those squads felt untouchable. Ward and Henke in the pen? Outrageous!

The A's moves remind me a lot of that team, since it was really the Jays pushing all-in and adding Morris and Cone to an already strong roster. Trading Jeff Kent for Cone would have looked terrible if the Jays didn't win that season, but flags fly forever, etc...

 

[Hilts]

Cespedes can opt for free agency after 2015 and has struggled lately, it sounds like a better deal for the Red Sox based on his name/reputation than it actually is IMO.

Kind of agree with this, he's not a good OBP guy. Billy Beane obviously sees things he doesn't like in Cespede, which makes me wary.

Yea - .294 OBP last year and .303 this year. That's pretty bad.

Having said that - good trade for Boston. No chance Lester re-signs in Oakland.

Cespedes still has value for his power and defense, but yeah, I'd say the A's did well here.

You're confusing Cespedes having a good arm with being good at defense.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

One year of Yoenis (BOS can't get a pick for him, his contract states he has to be non-tendered after 2015) beats letting Lester walk, but man Boston did not do well here.

Fuld and Cespedes have the same WAR this year, Fuld's done it in 40 fewer games though.

 

[TobiasFunke]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 1m

Cards getting lackey

 

[The Flying Elvis]

Lackey to the Cards... Will be interesting to see if he brings back more than Lester in some eyes. That extra year of 500K is valuable. Guessing a mid tier prospect though.

 

[The Flying Elvis]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 8s
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade

 

[Hoos First]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 8s
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade

Looks like Joe Kelly and Allen Craig

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 8s
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade

Looks like Joe Kelly and Allen Craig

So Heyman's report about an ML ready OF was incorrect.

Spoiler

HI-OHHHHHH!!!!!

 

[Brady Marino]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS 8s
red sox expected to get ML ready OF and pitcher back for lackey from @STLCards. @GordonEdes 1st mentioned lackey trade

Looks like Joe Kelly and Allen Craig

So Heyman's report about an ML ready OF was incorrect.

Spoiler

HI-OHHHHHH!!!!!

Cards were down on both Craig and Kelly for appropriate reasons. Kelly's always been overrated in my book, but Craig's season long swoom is a bit surprising.

It shocked me at first, but I like this move for the Cards. That 500k season will be nifty.

 

[Brady Marino]

Cards also getting LHP Cory Littrell in the deal.

 

[Good Posting Judge]

Love Boston trading for a player who's only going to be theirs for 2015, and then trading away a player who's only going to be theirs for 2015. Good thinkin'!

 

[the moops]

Anyone who thinks that Lackey is actually going to just get paid 500K next year is nuts.

 

[RnR]

Welp. Not only was I wrong about Cards being done with SP trades, they go and make a move that I really hate. Awesome.

 

[HellToupee]

Anyone who thinks that Lackey is actually going to just get paid 500K next year is nuts.

The hayseeds just can't figure it out

 

[HellToupee]

Miller rumored to Detroit

 

[Doctor Detroit]

So who us getting Price? Doyers I would think

 

[HellToupee]

So who us getting Price? Doyers I would think

what him say

 

[Michael Brown]

So who us getting Price? Doyers I would think

Sherman reporting that Price is "definitely" getting traded. Dodgers, O's, Tigers I guess the big three possibles

ETA: Mariners dark horse too

 

[Hilts]

Ken Rosenthal ‏ @ Ken_Rosenthal 3mSource: # Athletics getting “flooded” with calls on Hammel. Weren’t planning to trade him, but . . .

 

[Michael Brown]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Mitch Haniger to the Snakes in a blockbuster.

 

[the moops]

Yanks sure do like their outfielders

 

[whoknew]

So who us getting Price? Doyers I would think

Sherman reporting that Price is "definitely" getting traded. Dodgers, O's, Tigers I guess the big three possibles

ETA: Mariners dark horse too

I don't see why the Tigers would trade for him (not that he isn't really good, just that rotation isn't their highest priority - even with Scherzer leaving).

 

[Premier]

@TBTimes_Rays: Am hearing #Rays have something coming as well

 

[TobiasFunke]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

Only person I've seen report that is Jim Bowden. Jim Bowden is terrible.

ETA: Yup, he apparently stole it from a fake twitter account.

 

[Don Quixote]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

Only person I've seen report that is Jim Bowden. Jim Bowden is terrible.

Yes: https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/494903630005567488

 

[strykerpks]

Gerardo Parra to the Crew for prospect Mitch Haniger

Melvin is all in this year!!11!

 

[Northern Voice]

Yankees have claimed Esmil Rogers from the Jays #championship.

Red Sox moves confuse me.

 

[Hilts]

Reds are shopping Latos.

 

[Annyong]

What a great time of the year.

 

[Annyong]

Ken Rosenthal ‏ @ Ken_Rosenthal 3mSource: # Athletics getting “flooded” with calls on Hammel. Weren’t planning to trade him, but . . .

I bet the Cubs are looking for an arm

 

[Brady Marino]

Anyone who thinks that Lackey is actually going to just get paid 500K next year is nuts.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 11m

Source: Lackey has told #STLCards he plans to honor his club option. No extension at this time.

 

[HellToupee]

Anyone who thinks that Lackey is actually going to just get paid 500K next year is nuts.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 11m

Source: Lackey has told #STLCards he plans to honor his club option. No extension at this time.

Sure he will . I'll say 2yrs @ 12 mil , or 1 @ 500k and 1 @ $23500000

 

[FDAS]

What a great time of the year.

It'd be better if you choked on turds.

 

[RnR]

Anyone who thinks that Lackey is actually going to just get paid 500K next year is nuts.

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 11m

Source: Lackey has told #STLCards he plans to honor his club option. No extension at this time.

Sure he will . I'll say 2yrs @ 12 mil , or 1 @ 500k and 1 @ $23500000

He won't be there if that's the deal.

 

[Annyong]

What a great time of the year.

It'd be better if you choked on turds.

Look kiddo, I've been choking on turds longer than you've been eating Cheetos out of your belly button

 

[FDAS]

What a great time of the year.

It'd be better if you choked on turds.

Look kiddo, I've been choking on turds longer than you've been eating Cheetos out of your belly button

I had four of these in 90 seconds today.

 

[Don Quixote]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

Only person I've seen report that is Jim Bowden. Jim Bowden is terrible.

Yes: https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/494903630005567488

Bizarre things are now happening to Bowden's twitter account (changed handle, profile pic reverted to an egg). This is almost as intriguing as trade rumors.

 

[HellToupee]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

Only person I've seen report that is Jim Bowden. Jim Bowden is terrible.

Yes: https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/494903630005567488

Bizarre things are now happening to Bowden's twitter account (changed handle, profile pic reverted to an egg). This is almost as intriguing as trade rumors.

the account now appears nuked

 

[Eephus]

The Mariners get Chris Denorfia unless Jack Z has a change of heart

 

[the moops]

Red Sox moves confuse me.

What is so confusing?

 

[Premier]

http://deadspin.com/jim-bowden-caught-stealing-from-fake-twitter-account-d-1614081824?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_twitter&utm_source=deadspin_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

amazing

 

[Long Ball Larry]

Yanks got Marlon Byrd. Yippee

Only person I've seen report that is Jim Bowden. Jim Bowden is terrible.

Yes: https://twitter.com/jessespector/status/494903630005567488

Bizarre things are now happening to Bowden's twitter account (changed handle, profile pic reverted to an egg). This is almost as intriguing as trade rumors.

the account now appears nuked

Back!

https://twitter.com/JimBowdenESPNxm

JIM BOWDEN‏@JimBowdenESPNxm
I messed up. #confirmed

 

[fred_1_15301]

So who us getting Price? Doyers I would think

Sherman reporting that Price is "definitely" getting traded. Dodgers, O's, Tigers I guess the big three possibles

ETA: Mariners dark horse too

Don't rule out the Pirates