2011 MLB - Part III - World Series, etc.

[LuckyNumber7]

But you can build an offense around Mike Stanton.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

He's a game changing talent, but 2006 is the only time he's ever been able to stay healthy for an entire season.

He's also a primadona who gets lazy from time to time, dances around like a fool for no reason and pisses off most if his opponents... including, once upon a time, the marlins.

Give him a shit load of cash and south beach?

He'll be great the first year... then be incredibly frustrating from there on.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

Sounds like he and Hanley should get married.

 

[gump]

dances around like a fool for no reason

Oh God, this is probably what I hate the most about Reyes.

Isn't there a video somewhere of him dancing in the dugout to celebrate a home run when his team was down like 11-1?

 

[the tourist]

I actually kinda hope the Marlins sign both Pujols and Reyes. I love to see changeover in who wins divisions. Imagine that lineup!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

Strong buzz that the Cubs are going to hire Dale Sveum as their new manager.

I don't see this inspiring a whole lot of initial hope and excitement among Cub fans, but who knows? The guy could work out.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

I actually kinda hope the Marlins sign both Pujols and Reyes. I love to see changeover in who wins divisions. Imagine that lineup!

Over/under on when they'll have the fire sale to rid themselves of these contracts is 2.5 years.

 

[Hewson]

Under

 

[DRay9911]

If they win another title, it's worth it

 

[PhilsFan]

Houston to the AL West in 2013.

 

[Imperor]

lol

 

[PhilsFan]

Two more playoff teams as well. What a debacle.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

I feel like I theorized this all during the summer...

 

[gump]

The Rangers now have the Astros, the Mariners and the As in their division. Nice.

The 1-game wildcard is so stupid.

 

[bono_212]

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2011/11/17/cubs_hire_sveum_as_new_manager/

 

[Hewson]

The 1-game wildcard is so stupid.

Agreed...they should at least make it 2 of 3 if they insist on this ridiculous new system.

 

[kramwest1]

Is this change really going to amount to that many more interleague games, or are they just going to be spread-out more through the season?

 

[Imperor]

Interleague play is atrocious. Why does anyone like it? And why do we need more?

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

i like it

 

[PhilsFan]

I don't mind it as a few week gimmick before the All-Star break, but having interleague games the last month of the season is retarded. As is adding teams to the playoffs like that.

 

[gump]

I thought they were keeping the same number of interleague games, only spread out through the season? At least they are balancing the schedule for interleague play, it seems.

 

[LuckyNumber7]

This honestly fixes interleague play to make more sense in my opinion.

 

[DRay9911]

It's stoopid and so is bud selig

 

[kramwest1]

I think the single play-off is stupid, but I like full-season interleague play.
A mixed bag from Selig? I'll take it instead of a full shitsack.

 

[Headache in a Suitcase]

as much of a douche that selig is... he's done a great job. baseball is in terrific shape.

 

[gump]

Bobby Valentine and Omar Minaya in Boston would be beyond hilarious.

 

[speedracer]

Bobby Valentine and Omar Minaya in Boston would be beyond hilarious.

I hate you.

 

[gump]

 

[speedracer]

Seriously, Bobby Valentine is the kind of manager who would tell Dustin Pedroia to bunt Jacoby Ellsbury over to second when down by a run in the top of the 9th, then bench him after he botches it.

 

[gump]

He wouldn't bench Pedroia because "he plays the game the right way", which is a good conceptual category in Valentineland.

He would probably bat Crawford's 0.320 OBP first, though.

I don't think he gets hired, he really is the anti-Tito and not really in the Sox m.o., from my outsider impressions.