maqroll Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Toronto making an unusually strong move with a huge trade with Miami, who are apparently blowing up the team they just assembled last year Click Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 I called it on an article I put out for another site a while ago. The contracts were mostly backloaded and it seemed they never had the intention of keeping them for the long run, just a way of putting people in the new stadium. It'd just look awful if they opened a new stadium half empty. Great move for Toronto, always been a fan of Buehrle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 15, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 15, 2012 It's not like the Marlins haven't done this sort of massive salary dump before... though this time the Marlins didn't win the Series first! If I'm the Rays, I'm pissed. They've been struggling for years to get a stadium deal done and are going about it the right way, while that clown Loria poisons the well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 First read through I read it as "If I'm the Jays, I'm pissed"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 16, 2012 Author Share Posted November 16, 2012 Incredible, Toronto just signed Melky Cabrera... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 16, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 16, 2012 They've spotted an opening in the AL East, with the Yankees and Sox both in the fairly early stages of rebuilding projects, to make some noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 If Baltimore can add a quality arm and another good hitter, they'll be in the mix as well...all of a sudden all five AL East clubs will have a legit shot at a playoff spot. Should be a fun season, usually away games at Toronto are a total snoozefest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 18, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 18, 2012 At the risk of turning this int the Transfer Speculation thread, I'm hearing the Red Sox are after Josh Hamilton... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 At the risk of turning this int the Transfer Speculation thread, I'm hearing the Red Sox are after Josh Hamilton... It would be a huge mistake. He's about 30, is on the DL for at least one month every season, and has drink/drug issues. I really hope it doesn't happen. At the risk of turning this int the Transfer Speculation thread That's what the Hot Stove is, Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 19, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 19, 2012 True, but I was descending to the level of reporting stuff from talk radio or twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 We won't discriminate against sources in this little thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 BJ Upton wanted by the Phillies and Braves. Whoever wins, we lose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Nick Cafardo says we're trying to trade for Asdrubal Cabrera (SS)...would be a pretty good get IMO... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Brazil upsets Panama to qualify for the WBC...potentially a very significant result for the future of baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 20, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2012 Meanwhile, Great Britain failed to qualify. Great Britain 1-11 Canada Great Britain 12-5 Czech Rep Great Britain 1-16 Germany Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leviramsey Posted November 20, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted November 20, 2012 World Baseball Classic draw Pool A (Fukuoka Dome, Japan) 1. Japan 2. China 3. Cuba 4. Spain Pool B (Taichung Stadium, Taiwan) 1. South Korea 2. Netherlands 3. Australia 4. Chinese Taipei Pool C (Hiram Bithorn Stadium, Puerto Rico) 1. Venezuela 2. Puerto Rico 3. Dominican Republic 4. Brazil Pool D (Chase Field, USA) 1. USA 2. Mexico 3. Italy 4. Canada Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 The WBC might need it's own thread, Levi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Congrats on winning the WBC, Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Boston in talks with Mike Napoli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted November 27, 2012 Author Share Posted November 27, 2012 Tampa have extended Longoria for $100m, I was certain he'd walk or force a trade. Just another sign that the NY-Boston stranglehold on the division is a thing of the past. With a resurgent Baltimore, a dangerous Tampa, and a suddenly flush Toronto, the division is more competitive then ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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