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Edgy MD wrote: Yeah, she's alright. So engaged. All about the Rube. "PAIN IN THE BORAS"? Come on. Even as puns go, that's barely trying. Who in the world pronounces Boras' name as Bor-ASS? I would imagine that most owners and general managers pronounce the ASS in his name.

glad it wasn't us.

yeah, and good things came to those who waited

good outcome for the Mets. The Nationals get the compensation pick, which are nice to have, but that won't help them unseat the Mets in 2016.

also allowing you to pivot: not committing large sums of money over multiple years to an aging 2B who can't play SS and spending the money as the needs actually develop in-season (such as by eating a contract for a decent player that a non-contender doesn't want anymore)

Zobrist is a hell of a lot better than Murphy and I'm just trying to understand why everyone is underrating him. Not under-rating him, just rating him in the light of a contract that will (most likely) run for multiple years starting the month he turns 35. He's a lower average hitter than Murphy though with better OBP skills and somewhat more power: reached 20 HRs 3 times but two of those years were exactly 20 and hasn't topped 13 since 2012. The one season where he hit 27 is now seven years in the rearview mirror. And, yes, he's a better fielder/runner than Muff but is also a full four years older. I would suspect that the percentage of hitters who (1) hit 20 homers three times before age 32 (2) didn't hit 20 homers in their age 32, 33 or 34 seasons, and (3) ever hit 20 homers again is likely <10%. Zobrist would be amazing as a 1-year rental like the Moises Alou contract we once gave out, 2 years would be ok. but he isnt going to get that deal and isnt going to be someone's super-sub or Kelly Johnson replacement. he's going to get paid to be someone starter for at least 3 years, likely 4. The question needs to be: are you willing to invest in that? i'm probably not.

Nice to see Beccera showing up in so many places, the Dickey Trade is the gift that keeps on giving

Frayed Knot wrote: The Sickels List thats an awfully big block of quote there, why not provide the list but let Sickels get his click to read the comments?

absurd. I have NO INTEREST in taking on Gonzalez and his contract. He can't stay healthy. He is owed a ton of money. His numbers away from Coors field (career) - .255/.310/.441. He is pretty much Marlon Byrd in a hitter's park.

seriously, haven't the Mets earned a reprieve from any jokes about their talent at this point?

NO WAY. 33 years old, owed tons of money, has already regressed to being a negative defender (something you don't generally ever get back a you age unless injury was the cause) and his bat was nothing special this year either. PASS PASS PASS

no way on Bautista given age or Votto given that franchise-killing contract. Here my list: YES: Trout, Harper, Goldschmidt, McCutchen, Bryant, Rizzo, I'd have to think about it: Donaldson, Machado, Boegarts, Betts, Stanton NO (prominent guys who were mentioned): Votto, Pollock, Arenado, Bautista,

I'm not looking to trade Harvey this offseason, but if he were to get traded I'd want to it to be something like "Hey Pirates, McCutchen is due 13 mil this year and 14 mil next year... any interest?" If were aren't getting a guy like that I'd just say fuck it and keep him at least another year.

gotta go with "Knot", look at Duda's eyes!

I think fantasy drives the NFL these days, which is better than offshore betting driving it, right?

Cecchini seems to get too little respect for what he did in the minors this year. I think he has the better career than Rosario and it may not be particularly close

I hope he gets a payday and we get our draft pick!

Glad we didn't bite. Good deal for the braves

MLB should throw the book at him (or get Clemens to throw the BAT at him?), give him a full season off, and let an arbitrator reduce it if necessary. this way MLB has taken their stance and the arbitrator can set precedent for these cases going forward, which are thankfully far less frequent than they are in the NFL!

I can't decide if Simmons is Ozzie Smith or Rey Ordonez, he's probably something in between, but do you really want that bat in a lineup that has greatly struggled at times to score runs? and at the cost of a legit prospect or two? I'll stick to Flores and wait for Gavin Cecchini or Ahmed Rosario to be ready. Rosario looks to be years away with his bat, but Cechinni put up a .317/.377/.442 line at AA this year at only 21 years old. he is the future!

Centerfield wrote: Boras will come out with a formula demonstrating how those extra innings bolstered his arm. haha yup, cant wait for that argument to the arbitrators

Mets Guy in Michigan wrote: Confused by the lack of love for Hoffman. His 601 career saves is second on the all-time list, and he's about 125 ahead of the No. 3 guy. Seven-time All-Star. If this guy's not in the hall, then it seems like we are devaluing closers. I don't place much value on closers relative to starters, I dont think any of them deserve even a sniff of consideration over the other guys on the ballot. Bonds was the greatest baseball player ever. I would go Ruth-Williams-Bonds, with maybe Mays ahead of Bonds too.

Schneiderman can go fuck himself. this is nothing but a dirt bag politician trying to make a name for himself and get his ugly face all over the media.

Frayed Knot wrote: Why does everyone assume Ken Griffey Jr. didn't do steroids? Why should there be any presumption of guilt? Nobody has ever specifically accused Griffey that I know of. There have never been criminal proceedings or failed drug tests (official or leaked) that we know of. its actually pretty absurd to even have to "defend" him (or Piazza or Bagwell)

who didn't vote for Griffey?