i like both signings, but i disagree with you about castillo. his knees are shot, he has nothing left.
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Numb1075
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nothing a little HGH can't fix
Yes, his knees are hurting, but he didn't play much down the stretch last season and I bet he's been working out hard to get back onto the field.
Time will tell.
Yes, his knees are hurting, but he didn't play much down the stretch last season and I bet he's been working out hard to get back onto the field.
Time will tell.
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You know why I like Luis Castillo? Because when I talk about him I get to pronounce his name as Luis CostiJo.
That rolls off the tongue nicely.
Here's to the Tigs signing Brandon Lyons and a lefty specialist before pitchers and catcher report.
That rolls off the tongue nicely.
Here's to the Tigs signing Brandon Lyons and a lefty specialist before pitchers and catcher report.
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We were one of three teams looking to sign Freddy Garcia, and I would have been happy if we had. It's a good low risk/high reward signing. I watched him pitch a couple solid games for the Tigers down the stretch last year. But I read somewhere that he really wanted to be on the same team as Johan, so that might've had something to do with why the Mets were able to pick him up.
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So apparently Joe Torre's book on the Yankees is coming out soon, and according to this ESPN article the general tone of the book seems bitter and vindictive (obviously this may or may not be an accurate portrayal of the contents of the book). But assuming it is...
As a Red Sox fan, I can't wait to go to the bookstore, read the book and snicker.
As a baseball fan, I'm kind of surprised and disappointed that Torre would take a huge steaming dump on the Yankee Stadium front porch on his way out. Didn't figure that he'd be the type of person to do something like this.
As a Red Sox fan, I can't wait to go to the bookstore, read the book and snicker.
As a baseball fan, I'm kind of surprised and disappointed that Torre would take a huge steaming dump on the Yankee Stadium front porch on his way out. Didn't figure that he'd be the type of person to do something like this.
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The article linked above has been revised; it now seems to portrays the book as more of a retrospective on Torre's Yankee career and less of a hatchet job.
MrPryck2U
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Yeah, one should reserve judgement on "Torre's" new book, until it actually comes out. The book is not a first person account, but a collection of interviews with various baseball personnel.
Honestly, I couldn't care less about this book. It's no secret that Torre had a hot and cold relationship with Yankee upper management. Plus, we all knew that A-Rod wasn't exactly his favorite personality in the clubhouse.
Honestly, I couldn't care less about this book. It's no secret that Torre had a hot and cold relationship with Yankee upper management. Plus, we all knew that A-Rod wasn't exactly his favorite personality in the clubhouse.
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Negotiatons, Saint Andy Pettitte style:
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: Andy, thanks for the decent 2008 season.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Andy, we're prepared to ofer you $10 Million for 2009.
Saint Andy Pettitte: But I made $16Million this year!
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: We think you're on the downside since you stopped getting "packages" from your dad.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Plus we're in a huge recession, contracts won't be as big.
Saint Andy Pettitte: But you gave C.C Sabathia 161 Million over 7 years and AJ Burnett of all people $82.5million over 5 years.
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: You aren't as good or as young as them.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Plus they have cool initial names and you don't, maybe if you changed your name to HGH Pettitte, we could up it to $10.5 Million.
Saint Andy Pettitte: Screw you guys.
A month passes:
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: Andy, we'll give you $5.5 million for 2009.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: And thats our final offer.
Saint Andy Pettitte: I'll take it! I'm gonna call Jason Varitek and teach him how to negotiate.
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: Andy, thanks for the decent 2008 season.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Andy, we're prepared to ofer you $10 Million for 2009.
Saint Andy Pettitte: But I made $16Million this year!
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: We think you're on the downside since you stopped getting "packages" from your dad.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Plus we're in a huge recession, contracts won't be as big.
Saint Andy Pettitte: But you gave C.C Sabathia 161 Million over 7 years and AJ Burnett of all people $82.5million over 5 years.
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: You aren't as good or as young as them.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: Plus they have cool initial names and you don't, maybe if you changed your name to HGH Pettitte, we could up it to $10.5 Million.
Saint Andy Pettitte: Screw you guys.
A month passes:
Shallow Hal Steinbrenner: Andy, we'll give you $5.5 million for 2009.
Mr. Hankey Steinbrenner: And thats our final offer.
Saint Andy Pettitte: I'll take it! I'm gonna call Jason Varitek and teach him how to negotiate.
MrPryck2U
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I think he likes to be called Saint Andrew.
Plus, his contract does include performance bonuses in addition to 5-6 million that the Yanks signed him to.
Plus, his contract does include performance bonuses in addition to 5-6 million that the Yanks signed him to.
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I have no idea why "Ape Tit" isn't yet a standard nickname for him.
it's pronounced ape tittie... sheesh 
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I think I wanna miss work for two weeks. Should I call in a "15-Day Pavano"? 
(I just read a review of Joe Torre's book)
(I just read a review of Joe Torre's book)
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I was watching PTI tonight and about 1/2 the show was football, 1/4 was college basketball, and 1/4 was baseball. I was most excited during the baseball parts, and I realized how fuckin' hyped I am for ball to start up again. We don't even have to sit through a month of crappy spring training either (thank you WBC) 
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Is it a coincidence that pitchers and catchers report on Valentines Day?
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Varitek finally came to his senses and signed.
i'm just glad the mets stayed away from 'tek. he's as shot as they come.
speaking of the mets and former red sawks, there's a rumor going around that boras, manny and the mets are holding off on a potential deal until just before mets single game tickets go on sale.
i don't buy it, but it's been suggested, so yea... we'll see. i still think he'll end up back in LA
speaking of the mets and former red sawks, there's a rumor going around that boras, manny and the mets are holding off on a potential deal until just before mets single game tickets go on sale.
i don't buy it, but it's been suggested, so yea... we'll see. i still think he'll end up back in LA
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What's going on with the Cubs and the Orioles. They're like BFF now or something. OMG! 
Can I just change the subject from the transactions and make mention that I really hope the league doesn't go to replay reviews to determine the outcomes of the games. I don't know, I just kind of like the human aspect of making calls rather than using technology "just to be sure." Call me old fashioned...
Can I just change the subject from the transactions and make mention that I really hope the league doesn't go to replay reviews to determine the outcomes of the games. I don't know, I just kind of like the human aspect of making calls rather than using technology "just to be sure." Call me old fashioned...
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I don't see how unnecessarily allowing umpires to blow calls and incorrectly determine outcomes of games is good for baseball.
The only issue to me is that because there aren't many moments in a baseball game when the ball is truly dead, replay has to be confined to some specific situations in order to avoid disrupting the game -- foul/HR situations, maybe some two-out or bases-empty calls, and that's about it.
The only issue to me is that because there aren't many moments in a baseball game when the ball is truly dead, replay has to be confined to some specific situations in order to avoid disrupting the game -- foul/HR situations, maybe some two-out or bases-empty calls, and that's about it.
MrPryck2U
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I think replay is good for determining home runs. With all these new-fangled ballparks nowadays, you can't see where in tarnation the god dang home run line is. Replay will be good for that because we've seen too many botched home run calls 'cuz the umps can't see shit from their vantage point.
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I'm sort of a purist, but that should not preclude me from embracing something that would improve the game. Reply for HR calls is perfect.
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11 days.
MrPryck2U
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Good thing nobody signed Ben Sheets. He's out until June.
i'd still sign him to a 1 year incentive laced contract.
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Well, shit. I gotta report to Tempe in six days.
Time to put away the fishin' pole and the motorsickle.
Gotta get in shape and get rid of the beer-gut.
Fuckin' Willits better be in camp early and in the cage by the time I get there. That boy better be workin' his ass off this year. If he don't improve his average, then fuck him, I'll make his life miserable this season.
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Time to put away the fishin' pole and the motorsickle.
Gotta get in shape and get rid of the beer-gut.
Fuckin' Willits better be in camp early and in the cage by the time I get there. That boy better be workin' his ass off this year. If he don't improve his average, then fuck him, I'll make his life miserable this season.
-John
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I keep forgetting we're supposed to think you're Lackey.
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You've been trying to do that your whole career.
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To no avail.
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That made me laugh, sorry.
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A-Rod.
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