MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Rappster]

<!--quoteo(post=9569:date=Jan 6 2009, 05:10 PM:name=savant)-->QUOTE (savant @ Jan 6 2009, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Does anyone have any info on what makes Bedard a douche? I'm just curious, because I had never heard of anything when we talked about him before he went to Seattle. He was incredibly good in the AL east for multiple years.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I heard he acts like you...

[savant]

Bring 'em.

[HTC]

Giambi deal now official.

[HTC]

Sounds like the Red Sox are closing in on Smoltz.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=9926:date=Jan 7 2009, 09:38 PM:name=HTC)-->QUOTE (HTC @ Jan 7 2009, 09:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Sounds like the Red Sox are closing in on Smoltz.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wow.

[rok]

Looks like Baldelli is also close to going "home" to Boston. Do they need another OF?

[BT]

<!--quoteo(post=9934:date=Jan 7 2009, 10:27 PM:name=rok)-->QUOTE (rok @ Jan 7 2009, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Looks like Baldelli is also close to going "home" to Boston. Do they need another OF?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Fuck the Red Sox. Their fucking owner was crying about the Yankees overspending, but it doesn't seem like the Red Sox have a problem opening their wallets.

[johnr42]

Hoffman is close to signing with the Brewers.

[Captain]

<!--quoteo(post=9963:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM:name=johnr42)-->QUOTE (johnr42 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hoffman is close to signing with the Brewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Sounds like a done deal now.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that Hoffman has agreed to a deal with Milwaukee.

Terms were not immediately available, but early in the process, Milwaukee had offered the closer a one-year contract with an option for a second.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

[Butcher]

<!--quoteo(post=9988:date=Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM:name=Captain)-->QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9963:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM:name=johnr42)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (johnr42 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hoffman is close to signing with the Brewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Sounds like a done deal now.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that Hoffman has agreed to a deal with Milwaukee.

Terms were not immediately available, but early in the process, Milwaukee had offered the closer a one-year contract with an option for a second.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I don't like this at all. Hoffman isn't the same pitcher he once was, but we have *never* been able to do jack shit against him. Hopefully Milwaukee never goes into the 9th with a lead against us.

[sleepyhead]

<!--quoteo(post=9990:date=Jan 8 2009, 09:58 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 8 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9988:date=Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM:name=Captain)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9963:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM:name=johnr42)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (johnr42 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hoffman is close to signing with the Brewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Sounds like a done deal now.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that Hoffman has agreed to a deal with Milwaukee.

Terms were not immediately available, but early in the process, Milwaukee had offered the closer a one-year contract with an option for a second.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I don't like this at all. Hoffman isn't the same pitcher he once was, but we have *never* been able to do jack shit against him. Hopefully Milwaukee never goes into the 9th with a lead against us.
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Milwaukee is going to be so much worse this year, it doesn't matter. No CC, no Sheets. Their rotation looks something like this:

Gallardo, Bush, Suppan, Parra, McClung

[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=10000:date=Jan 8 2009, 10:17 AM:name=sleepyhead)-->QUOTE (sleepyhead @ Jan 8 2009, 10:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9990:date=Jan 8 2009, 09:58 AM:name=Butcher)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 8 2009, 09:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9988:date=Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM:name=Captain)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain @ Jan 8 2009, 09:55 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=9963:date=Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM:name=johnr42)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (johnr42 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hoffman is close to signing with the Brewers.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->


Sounds like a done deal now.

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Career-saves leader Trevor Hoffman will be the Brewers' closer next season.

Sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney that Hoffman has agreed to a deal with Milwaukee.

Terms were not immediately available, but early in the process, Milwaukee had offered the closer a one-year contract with an option for a second.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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I don't like this at all. Hoffman isn't the same pitcher he once was, but we have *never* been able to do jack shit against him. Hopefully Milwaukee never goes into the 9th with a lead against us.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Milwaukee is going to be so much worse this year, it doesn't matter. No CC, no Sheets. Their rotation looks something like this:

Gallardo, Bush, Suppan, Parra, McClung
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That rotation oozes fear inducing pain.

[Butcher]

There is going to be a team out of the Central that emerges as a contender, other than us. We're not going to be able to coast in without any trouble.

[Andy]

<!--quoteo(post=10009:date=Jan 8 2009, 11:05 AM:name=Butcher)-->QUOTE (Butcher @ Jan 8 2009, 11:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->There is going to be a team out of the Central that emerges as a contender, other than us. We're not going to be able to coast in without any trouble.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

No question.

Last year, St. Louis had something like 28 blown saves (leads blown after their starter left the game). So they may end up being there to challenge. The Brewers could have their SP over achieve and their hitting come back. The Reds could finally have enough pitching to be ok.

Someone undoubtedly will play really well and challenge the Cubs.

[rok]

<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Gallardo, Bush, Suppan, Parra, McClung<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That rotation undoubtedly sucks, but I have a feeling they'll add someone before ST. Anyway, from that list, Gallardo and Bush seem to do fairly well against us, and McClung seemed to have our number after he was moved into the pen late in the season. Suppan and Parra are embarrassments to their profession. All in all, I think they'll hold their own against us. I think we're much better, but the Brewers are still going to be a competitive team.