2019 Winter Meetings

[interloper]

40 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Astros were also interested, probably raised the price.

Seems like a very strong return.

I've heard people saying the exact opposite.

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, interloper said:

I've heard people saying the exact opposite.

I don't think anyone brings back a huge haul for one year anymore.

 

[TonySoprano]

1 hour ago, weams said:

 

My guess is this will force Theo's hand, and he'll make a huge run at Harper.

[wildbillhiccup]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

Astros were also interested, probably raised the price.

Seems like a very strong return.

It certainly does. I like the move for the Cardinals (they have so many young pitchers Weaver is expendable), but I think it's a great trade for D'Backs. 

[wildbillhiccup]

25 minutes ago, TonySoprano said:

My guess is this will force Theo's hand, and he'll make a huge run at Harper.

...or Machado. I think they'd be much more likely to part ways with Russell after his latest indiscretion. 

[weams]

2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I don't think anyone brings back a huge haul for one year anymore.

 

For a FIrst Baseman? NO!

[Frobby]

57 minutes ago, weams said:

For a FIrst Baseman? NO!

40 WAR in 7.3 seasons.    Great player.   

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[TonySoprano]

Where will Harper play next? 

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"When we met with them and we gave them the offer, we told them, 'This is the best we can do.' We went right to the finish line very quickly," Lerner told 106.7 The Fan. 

http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/25478445/washington-nationals-owner-mark-lerner-said-maxed-offer-bryce-harper

 

[OriolesMagic83]

On 12/4/2018 at 7:07 AM, bobmc said:

Nor any mention of "hooker time" or "kowtowing with gambler element".  We will also read a lot about how the baseball MSM feeds scraps to our "beat reporters" and how bored they all are.  Newbie Rezza (?) will work on his prose.  All good!  Thanks Michael.  How does the Mandalay earn that repute as "the World's most popular tourist destination"?  Yikes!

Russian collusion

[weams]

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Trey Mancini is expected to stay in left, but he also will get in his work at first base. 

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2018/12/bundy-on-importance-of-veteran-catcher-mancini-on-role-and-rebuild.html

[weams]

On 12/4/2018 at 7:07 AM, bobmc said:

Nor any mention of "hooker time" or "kowtowing with gambler element".  We will also read a lot about how the baseball MSM feeds scraps to our "beat reporters" and how bored they all are.  Newbie Rezza (?) will work on his prose.  All good!  Thanks Michael.  How does the Mandalay earn that repute as "the World's most popular tourist destination"?  Yikes!