MLB News & Notes (other than Cubs or Sox)

[Rappster]

Mauer just signed an eight year extension with the Twins. $184M

[PcB]

It was just a matter of time.

[Clapp]

<!--quoteo(post=83656:date=Mar 21 2010, 03:46 PM:name=Rappster)-->QUOTE (Rappster @ Mar 21 2010, 03:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Mauer just signed an eight year extension with the Twins. $184M<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Pretty good way to open up their new park.

[AnnoCatuli]

Also got the Hendry special. Full not trade clause.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=83660:date=Mar 21 2010, 04:50 PM:name=AnnoCatuli)-->QUOTE (AnnoCatuli @ Mar 21 2010, 04:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Also got the Hendry special. Full not trade clause.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

A Hendry special includes bouncing his nuts off Jim's chin.

[kbwsb]

Hendry special: -noun.
1. A baseball player who is marvelously gifted athletically, but is not skilled at playing baseball.
2. A player who wings the bat well, but who considers "taking a walk" to be an assault on his manhood.
3. A relief pitcher who is paid five times what he is worth.

[jstraw]

<!--quoteo(post=85360:date=Mar 31 2010, 04:39 PM:name=KBwsb)-->QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 31 2010, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hendry special: -noun.
1. A baseball player who is marvelously gifted athletically, but is not skilled at playing baseball.
2. A baseball player who is a good hitter, but who swings at every pitch within a ten-foot radius of home plate.
3. A relief pitcher who is paid five times what he is worth.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

4. A player who posted anomalous career-year numbers the previous season.

[kbwsb]

5. A manager who is past his prime. (note: this fellow will be among the 2 or 3 most highly paid non-players in the entire sport.)

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=85363:date=Mar 31 2010, 05:45 PM:name=jstraw)-->QUOTE (jstraw @ Mar 31 2010, 05:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=85360:date=Mar 31 2010, 04:39 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Mar 31 2010, 04:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Hendry special: -noun.
1. A baseball player who is marvelously gifted athletically, but is not skilled at playing baseball.
2. A baseball player who is a good hitter, but who swings at every pitch within a ten-foot radius of home plate.
3. A relief pitcher who is paid five times what he is worth.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

4. A player who posted anomalous career-year numbers the previous season.
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THAT's the Hendry Special.

And paying above market for replacement-level vets.

[Rappster]

You guys can all stand along the outside edge and go to FUCK...

[1060Ivy]

Looks like Lopez will get more playing time in St Louis. Cardinals get rid of Lugo. Traded to Baltimore for PTBNL.

Cards got the money for him from the Red Sox so they'll ship him off with the cash.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=5046999

[bz]

Lind gets 4 years for 18 mil? Is that a bit under his value?

[Fella]

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He is a pre-arbitration guy, so under-value is to be expected. Still a very smart move by the Jays though. Barring major injury or just completely falling off the table, Lind would have almost certainly made more money going year by year.

Guess he was too tempted by being paid a year early and being set for life.

[bz]

<!--quoteo(post=85762:date=Apr 4 2010, 03:56 AM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Apr 4 2010, 03:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=85756:date=Apr 4 2010, 02:12 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Apr 4 2010, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Lind gets 4 years for 18 mil? Is that a bit under his value?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He is a pre-arbitration guy, so under-value is to be expected. Still a very smart move by the Jays though. Barring major injury or just completely falling off the table, Lind would have almost certainly made more money going year by year.

Guess he was too tempted by being paid a year early and being set for life.
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Ah, ok. Thanks.

[Ace]

<!--quoteo(post=85762:date=Apr 4 2010, 04:56 AM:name=Fella)-->QUOTE (Fella @ Apr 4 2010, 04:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=85756:date=Apr 4 2010, 02:12 AM:name=bz)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (bz @ Apr 4 2010, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Lind gets 4 years for 18 mil? Is that a bit under his value?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

He is a pre-arbitration guy, so under-value is to be expected. Still a very smart move by the Jays though. Barring major injury or just completely falling off the table, Lind would have almost certainly made more money going year by year.

Guess he was too tempted by being paid a year early and being set for life.
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I would totally do the same thing - the certainty is really valuable. But I'm conservative like that.