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The 2013-14 MLB Hot Stove Tracker And Spring Training Discussion Thread
Feb 5, 2014 at 8:52 PM
- robniner
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Feb 7, 2014 at 7:24 AM
- robniner
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As Spring Training knocks on our doorstep, the Mariners aren't done adding names to their roster. They apparently reeled in a new closer in Fernando Rodney. Nelson Cruz is still in the market and the club has been connected to him.
Feb 7, 2014 at 2:18 PM
- valrod33
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Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal Arroyo two years, $23.5M with #DBacks. Money first reported by @Buster_ESPN.
Feb 9, 2014 at 1:49 PM
- jrg
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ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Feb 9, 2014 at 2:12 PM
- marshulk
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Originally posted by jrg:ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Lol ESPN. I'll wait for robs team ranks
Feb 9, 2014 at 2:27 PM
- jrg
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Originally posted by marshniners24:Originally posted by jrg:ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Lol ESPN. I'll wait for robs team ranks
true true
Feb 9, 2014 at 7:33 PM
- robniner
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Originally posted by jrg:ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Care to post the entire list?
Feb 10, 2014 at 4:35 AM
- Niners99
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Originally posted by robniner:As Spring Training knocks on our doorstep, the Mariners aren't done adding names to their roster. They apparently reeled in a new closer in Fernando Rodney. Nelson Cruz is still in the market and the club has been connected to him.
Where DO you get this top secret inside info??
Feb 10, 2014 at 9:46 AM
- jrg
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Originally posted by robniner:
Originally posted by jrg:
ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Care to post the entire list?
1. Cardinals
2. Tigers
3. Nationals
4. Rays
5. Dodgers
6. Red Sox
7. Rangers
8. Braves
9. Reds
10. Athletics
11. Angels
12. Diamondbacks
13. Pirates
14. Yankees
15. Indians
16. Orioles
17. Padres
18. Royals
19. Blue Jays
20. Giants
21. Brewers
22. Mariners
23. Rockies
24. Mets
25. Marlins
26. White Sox
27. Cubs
28. Twins
29. Phillies
30. Astros
link
Feb 10, 2014 at 9:53 AM
- Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by robniner:
Originally posted by jrg:
ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Care to post the entire list?
1. Cardinals
2. Tigers
3. Nationals
4. Rays
5. Dodgers
6. Red Sox
7. Rangers
8. Braves
9. Reds
10. Athletics
11. Angels
12. Diamondbacks
13. Pirates
14. Yankees
15. Indians
16. Orioles
17. Padres
18. Royals
19. Blue Jays
20. Giants
21. Brewers
22. Mariners
23. Rockies
24. Mets
25. Marlins
26. White Sox
27. Cubs
28. Twins
29. Phillies
30. Astros
link
LOL at any list that has San Diego 3 spots ahead of the Giants.
Feb 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM
- jrg
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by robniner:
Originally posted by jrg:
ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Care to post the entire list?
1. Cardinals
2. Tigers
3. Nationals
4. Rays
5. Dodgers
6. Red Sox
7. Rangers
8. Braves
9. Reds
10. Athletics
11. Angels
12. Diamondbacks
13. Pirates
14. Yankees
15. Indians
16. Orioles
17. Padres
18. Royals
19. Blue Jays
20. Giants
21. Brewers
22. Mariners
23. Rockies
24. Mets
25. Marlins
26. White Sox
27. Cubs
28. Twins
29. Phillies
30. Astros
link
LOL at any list that has San Diego 3 spots ahead of the Giants.
Do you actually think the Giants will be good this year?
Feb 10, 2014 at 10:01 AM
- Ninerjohn
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Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Originally posted by jrg:
Originally posted by robniner:
Originally posted by jrg:
ESPN ranks Cardinals #1 team in MLB
Care to post the entire list?
1. Cardinals
2. Tigers
3. Nationals
4. Rays
5. Dodgers
6. Red Sox
7. Rangers
8. Braves
9. Reds
10. Athletics
11. Angels
12. Diamondbacks
13. Pirates
14. Yankees
15. Indians
16. Orioles
17. Padres
18. Royals
19. Blue Jays
20. Giants
21. Brewers
22. Mariners
23. Rockies
24. Mets
25. Marlins
26. White Sox
27. Cubs
28. Twins
29. Phillies
30. Astros
link
LOL at any list that has San Diego 3 spots ahead of the Giants.
Do you actually think the Giants will be good this year?
I think they will be better than SD thats for sure. I would put them around 85 wins. 85-77
Feb 10, 2014 at 10:02 AM
- jrg
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How they can get to 90 wins: Score 60 more runs, allow 81 fewer.
Big offseason moves: Re-signed RF Hunter Pence, SP Tim Lincecum and RPJavier Lopez, signed SP Tim Hudson, signed OF Mike Morse.
Most intriguing player: Buster Posey. Will 2012 be Posey's career year? After hitting .336/.408/.549 in 2012, he dropped to .294/.371/.450, not that there's anything wrong with that from a catcher. After playing 148 games two years in a row, Posey looked tired in the second half and hit just .244 with two home runs. He did start 16 games at first and five at DH, so Bruce Bochy did give him rest from squatting, but playing him at first also means sitting Brandon Belt, who had slightly better numbers than Posey.
Due for a better year: Matt Cain went 8-10, 4.00, a big drop from the 2.93 ERA over the previous four years. Cain struggled early on with the long ball, three times allowing three home runs in a game through his first nine starts. From June 7 on, however, he looked more like the old Matt Cain, with a 3.03 ERA. His days as a 220-inning workhorse may be over, but look for his ERA to decrease this season.
Due for a worse year: Hunter Pence's totals of 27 home runs and 99 RBIs were boosted by a huge September in which he hit 11 home runs and drove in 32 runs. Pence is a solid, durable player, and the $90 million the Giants gave him wasn't absurd, but with 4.1 WAR, 2013 may prove to be his best season.
I'm just the messenger: People talk about all that went wrong with the Giants in 2013 -- Angel Pagan's injury, Vogelsong's injury,Barry Zito's general awfulness. But you know what? A lot actually went right. Six regulars played 140 or more games, three starters made 30 starts, Marco Scutaroplayed well at 37, Belt increased his power and the bullpen was pretty solid.
The final word: Nobody likes veterans more than Giants general manager Brian Sabean. He proved that again by signing free agents Hudson and Morse and bringing Lincecum back on a two-year, $35 million deal even though he's been worth -2.3 WAR over the past two seasons. The deals could work out, but the Giants are betting Hudson recovers from his broken ankle, Cain bounces back, Lincecum pitches like it's 2011 and Vogelsong staying healthy and pitching well. That's too many ifs for me.
Prediction: 78-84
Big offseason moves: Re-signed RF Hunter Pence, SP Tim Lincecum and RPJavier Lopez, signed SP Tim Hudson, signed OF Mike Morse.
Most intriguing player: Buster Posey. Will 2012 be Posey's career year? After hitting .336/.408/.549 in 2012, he dropped to .294/.371/.450, not that there's anything wrong with that from a catcher. After playing 148 games two years in a row, Posey looked tired in the second half and hit just .244 with two home runs. He did start 16 games at first and five at DH, so Bruce Bochy did give him rest from squatting, but playing him at first also means sitting Brandon Belt, who had slightly better numbers than Posey.
Due for a better year: Matt Cain went 8-10, 4.00, a big drop from the 2.93 ERA over the previous four years. Cain struggled early on with the long ball, three times allowing three home runs in a game through his first nine starts. From June 7 on, however, he looked more like the old Matt Cain, with a 3.03 ERA. His days as a 220-inning workhorse may be over, but look for his ERA to decrease this season.
Due for a worse year: Hunter Pence's totals of 27 home runs and 99 RBIs were boosted by a huge September in which he hit 11 home runs and drove in 32 runs. Pence is a solid, durable player, and the $90 million the Giants gave him wasn't absurd, but with 4.1 WAR, 2013 may prove to be his best season.
I'm just the messenger: People talk about all that went wrong with the Giants in 2013 -- Angel Pagan's injury, Vogelsong's injury,Barry Zito's general awfulness. But you know what? A lot actually went right. Six regulars played 140 or more games, three starters made 30 starts, Marco Scutaroplayed well at 37, Belt increased his power and the bullpen was pretty solid.
The final word: Nobody likes veterans more than Giants general manager Brian Sabean. He proved that again by signing free agents Hudson and Morse and bringing Lincecum back on a two-year, $35 million deal even though he's been worth -2.3 WAR over the past two seasons. The deals could work out, but the Giants are betting Hudson recovers from his broken ankle, Cain bounces back, Lincecum pitches like it's 2011 and Vogelsong staying healthy and pitching well. That's too many ifs for me.
Prediction: 78-84
Feb 10, 2014 at 10:05 AM
- Ninerjohn
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Vegas has the Giants over/under # at 86. Care to bet on who wins more between the Giants and Pads?
Feb 10, 2014 at 10:09 AM
- jrg
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Originally posted by Ninerjohn:
Vegas has the Giants over/under # at 86. Care to bet on who wins more between the Giants and Pads?
No. Because I really don't care who wins more. Its the Padres and the Giants.
[ Edited by jrg on Feb 10, 2014 at 10:10 AM ]