MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

Yeah, I'm not embarrassed by this deal in the least.

[rok]

So were they the mystery team all along or just recently? I'm more interested in learning how this all played out.



And I know that I should be happy that both Prince and Fielder are out of the NL, but at the same time the NL just got a whole lot weaker in the past 18 months. Adrian Gonzalez first and now these two. Part of me doesn't like seeing such a drastic power shift, and then the ensuing meatheads who will talk about how weak the NL is. It gets annoying.

[vitaminB]

The weaker the NL the better as far as I'm concerned.

[VanSlawAndCottoCheese]

[quote name='rok' timestamp='1327437770' post='180854']

So were they the mystery team all along or just recently? I'm more interested in learning how this all played out.



And I know that I should be happy that both Prince and Fielder are out of the NL, but at the same time the NL just got a whole lot weaker in the past 18 months. Adrian Gonzalez first and now these two. Part of me doesn't like seeing such a drastic power shift, and then the ensuing meatheads who will talk about how weak the NL is. It gets annoying.

[/quote]

You're underestimating the might of Bryan LaHair.

[jstraw]

[quote name='VanSlawAndCottoCheese' timestamp='1327437711' post='180853']

Yeah, I'm not embarrassed by this deal in the least.

[/quote]

No one is blaming you.

[funkster]

[quote name='rok' timestamp='1327437770' post='180854']So were they the mystery team all along or just recently? I'm more interested in learning how this all played out.



And I know that I should be happy that both Prince and Fielder are out of the NL, but at the same time the NL just got a whole lot weaker in the past 18 months. Adrian Gonzalez first and now these two. Part of me doesn't like seeing such a drastic power shift, and then the ensuing meatheads who will talk about how weak the NL is. It gets annoying.[/quote]

Both Prince and Fielder?



Fuck this I am really glad the Cubs didn't dole out this contract.

[Butcher]

We were never really players in the Fielder sweepstakes...

[funkster]

MLB Network throwing out the possibility that locking up Lincecum long term would leave the Giants unable to do the same with Cain. Dunno if there's any truth to it, but that would certainly be nice.

[1060Ivy]

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MLB Network throwing out the possibility that locking up Lincecum long term would leave the Giants unable to do the same with Cain. Dunno if there's any truth to it, but that would certainly be nice.

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Locking up? My understanding is that it's a 2 year deal for $40 MM. Doesn't look good for Cain but wasn't he already discussing a "hometown discount" to remain a Giant. Maybe Cain works out a super back loaded deal so he and The Freak remain together for a couple of years and Cain locks up bigger money on later years. Keeps Cain off the market and the higher risk candidate Linceum rolls the dice for 2014 and beyond.

[kbwsb]

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[quote name='Jody' timestamp='1327435672' post='180843']

Doesn't Cabrera play first for them? Are they just going to have the two of them switching on and off between 1B and DH?

[/quote]

Cabrera moving back over to third from what I hear.

[/quote]

I wonder if that could work out? Logically, it would seem to be a disaster-in-the-making, but Cabrera is a special athlete. Would he be any worse than Aram? Probably not, due to his youth, his previous experience at the position, and his natural reflexes.

Since the Tigers have no DH this year, it seems crazy though.

[Bricklayer]

[quote name='funkster' timestamp='1327443834' post='180861']

[quote name='rok' timestamp='1327437770' post='180854']So were they the mystery team all along or just recently? I'm more interested in learning how this all played out.



And I know that I should be happy that both Prince and Fielder are out of the NL, but at the same time the NL just got a whole lot weaker in the past 18 months. Adrian Gonzalez first and now these two. Part of me doesn't like seeing such a drastic power shift, and then the ensuing meatheads who will talk about how weak the NL is. It gets annoying.[/quote]

Both Prince and Fielder?



Fuck this I am really glad the Cubs didn't dole out this contract.

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Well, Prince and Fielder are also the names of each of his big fat man boobs. Fucking egomaniac!

[rok]

Oops, I meant Prince and Pujols. Long day today...

[Coach]

The Tigers can afford to do this with the benefit of the DH. I wish we all had that option.

[bz]

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The Tigers can afford to do this with the benefit of the DH. I wish we all had that option.

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Or it never existed.

[Kid]

The lack of a DH had no impact on the Cubs not pursuing Prince. We had a vacancy at 1B.