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  1. jacksonianmarch
    He took a discount on his last contract, and is probably upset that they haven't shown him the same loyalty that he showed them. His 4 yr $52 mil deal at the time was a complete bargain. On the open market, he could have commanded $18 mil per yr at the time for 5-6 yrs. I think that burns him a bit.
  2. jacksonianmarch
    What the Scutaro trade rumor tells me is that the sox are actually significantly restraining their budget at the lux tax line. If that's actually true, then your team is effectively fixed as is for awhile. Ortiz and Scutaro are your only major FA's to be and part of that will be offset by the major raises due to Ellsbury, Bard, and Aceves
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    I think they will too, but if it goes before the arbiter, then he must pick one or the other. And if there is a choice, then history suggests he'll get the raise
  4. jacksonianmarch
    Now I know you aren't new. Let's all harp on his deficiencies in the hopes that you all can will the judge to pick the lower number. They take into account his last 2 seasons and his current salary. His 2011 salary was $12.5 million. His Ops was .899 and .952 in the last 2 yes respectively. He's the best player at his position. Age isn't factored in. He's gonna get a raise. The sox offered him effectively the same contract. He's gonna get a higher number.
  5. jacksonianmarch
    He's gonna get the $16.5 mil
  6. jacksonianmarch
    Who'd you target for the pen right now if u had a choice? And in a trade, what'd you give up?
  7. jacksonianmarch
    Lack of bitching on the board equals being content. Since the bailey trade, I haven't heard too many people complaining about the pen, even though, as it currently stands, it's seen a significant downturn
  8. jacksonianmarch
    I find it interesting that you guys are satisfied with your pen. Last yr, you had Aceves, Bard, and Papelbon in the pen and it broke down late in the season. As it stands right now, Papelbon is in Philly and Aceves and Bard are in the rotation. You downgraded you setup and closer combo and have no replacement for your 2011 pen MVP in Aceves.
  9. jacksonianmarch
    Wrist injuries take a long time to get back from as a baseball player. No sports motion isolates the wrist as much as hitting a baseball. There is a very real possibility that CC needs most of this upcoming yr to get back to productivity, especially with the delay in diagnosis and treatment
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    Depending on how our young kids up the middle do this yr, we could creep into the A range. Seems every yr cashman has a focus in the draft, which turns into our next wave. With Ravel Santana, Mason Williams, a healthy Slade Heathcott and Jake Cave getting in another season, we could really jump. We also have seen quite an influx of infield talent as well, the only real weakness I still see in the farm is corner OF spots. We don't have a progressing young corner OF with power.
  11. jacksonianmarch
    IP isn't important? Wasn't that your biggest problem last yr?
  12. jacksonianmarch
    Garcia is a bit more than a what if, as is Burnett
  13. jacksonianmarch
    Armchair BBDoc could see it from home. Sometimes doc's get a god complex and forget that there are confirmatory tests done to prove your differential.
  14. jacksonianmarch
    I take the Yankee rotation right now due to a few things. First off, the yanks have 7 proven big league starters and a farm system stocked to the gills with talent. The sox have 3 proven MLB starters, 2 relievers, a guy with an imploded shoulder (Cook) and a reclamation project coming off neck surgery in Padilla Second, the injury factor. Buchholz is coming off a fractured vertebrae. Nobody knows how he returns. Beckett is entering an even yr, which for some strange reason seems to mean he sucks. J/k, he always seems to get out of shape after a good season and get hurt. Then he gets motivated after a rough yr, gets in shape and dominates. Lester, even in an off yr, is a top notch pitcher. Regardless, the Yankee rotation has youth, experience, power, endurance, and depth. It's gonna be hard to top
  15. jacksonianmarch
    They haven't been the same pitchers. CC's WAR was 18.7 to Lester's 15.8 over those three seasons. CC's seasons may be matched individually, but he effectively puts up the same season year after yr. Beckett also has the capability to match CC but lacks the consistency.
  16. jacksonianmarch
    Betances has Pineda stuff without the consistent command. I like Betances a lot, but due to his size, it takes awhile to tighten up the delivery. Don't throw him around as fodder for role players. He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn last yr and still nobody could hit him. Another yr of adjustments could see him elevate his game to elite.
  17. jacksonianmarch
    Now that I have a clear mind, for now, let me sum this up. Pineda is a 22 yr old, humongous framed pitched with plus command of a power fastball, a knockout curve and an above average change. He had a stellar rookie season but seemed to tire out at seasons end. He threw 170IP last yr and should be on pace for 200. If he continues to show improvement, then he could supplant CC as Yankees ace over time. It remains to be seen how he'll adjust to the AL East and the pressures of NY. There is nothing saying he'll be immune or succumb to them. He's a he'll of a talent and as a Yankee fan, I look forward to seeing how this plays out in the spring. Alright, email and the net checked for the day, time for the pool bar!
  18. jacksonianmarch
    It wouldn't be Betances. Hughes looked very good at season's end, so I'd be hesitant to give them much more. Maybe Warren or Phelps would be sufficient. Remember, he can hit, but he's an $8 mil DH, so his worth has its limits.
  19. jacksonianmarch
    Greetings from Jamaica mon. Logged in from the lobby to ensure the Pineda and Kuroda deals weren't a drunken dream. They weren't!
  20. jacksonianmarch
    A career yr? His WAR was 2.4, the lowest in 3 seasons
  21. jacksonianmarch
    And, Pineda's FIP was 4 tenths of a run lower than Lester's last yr. but, yep, he's a #3. Lol, just jealous sox fans
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  23. jacksonianmarch
    So based on your research, a 22 yr old in his second season is going to see his ERA be well over his FIP again. Seriously, you're delusional. And jealous.
  24. jacksonianmarch
    And Kuroda had a WAR 1 win higher than Burnett's
  25. jacksonianmarch
    No, you are wishing for that. Right now you're acting like a child, and I love it
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