2014 Offseason

[RevSader]

Excellent research and backup Rev......seriously.

Josh Hamilton was an incredibly talented player coming outta High School. Deserved to be drafted #1 in the first round. But, unfortunately for him, the value of the paper of his diploma and his IQ are the same.

My point is, it's all a crap shoot.

Heh, it was easy. All that stuff is in Wiki, but I knew the factoid about Pujols. I used to be quite fond of him in the mid 2000s. Then he had to go and win in 2011....

 

[scotsman1948]

don't if anyone has mentioned this but the Rangers site is reporting that the Rangers are showing interest in Kendrys Morales

 

[Hambombs]

Would be interested in morales

 

[darrylgann]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]539954575261069313[/MEDIA]"]16s16 seconds ago[/ame] Source confirms Markakis meeting with #Braves, as first reported by @danconnollysun. Signing could further increase chances of JUpton trade.


Hold up on there Hunter signing, will ya JD?

 

[scotsman1948]

Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 16s16 seconds ago Source confirms Markakis meeting with #Braves, as first reported by @danconnollysun. Signing could further increase chances of JUpton trade.


Hold up on there Hunter signing, will ya JD?

god, i hope JD passes on Hunter. i would rather have Upton

 

[darrylgann]

Never mind


Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]539959289268670464[/MEDIA]"]47s48 seconds ago[/ame]
The Minnesota #Twins win the Torii Hunter sweepstakes. He returns home on a 1-year contract in perhaps the final chapter of fabulous career.


Here's your answer, Scotty

 

[scotsman1948]

Never mind


Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 47s48 seconds ago
The Minnesota #Twins win the Torii Hunter sweepstakes. He returns home on a 1-year contract in perhaps the final chapter of fabulous career.

hooray, now come on JD get serious

 

[jta4437]

Never mind


Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 47s48 seconds ago
The Minnesota #Twins win the Torii Hunter sweepstakes. He returns home on a 1-year contract in perhaps the final chapter of fabulous career.


Here's your answer, Scotty

YAY

 

[romeo212000]

Good. Hunter would've been a consolation prize at best.

 

[DT LUNA]

Never mind


Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale 47s48 seconds ago
The Minnesota #Twins win the Torii Hunter sweepstakes. He returns home on a 1-year contract in perhaps the final chapter of fabulous career.


Here's your answer, Scotty

Wheeeeeew.

 

[scotsman1948]

Good. Hunter would've been a consolation prize at best.

not even sure that he would have been that

 

[romeo212000]

not even sure that he would have been that

Would've been a decent stop gap for a year.

 

[darrylgann]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Twins’ offer for Hunter was higher than #Rangers’.

Interesting. For 10.5M, one year.

 

[donaldson79]

Heh, it was easy. All that stuff is in Wiki, but I knew the factoid about Pujols. I used to be quite fond of him in the mid 2000s. Then he had to go and win in 2011....

Asshole......

 

[romeo212000]

@Ken_Rosenthal: Source: #Twins’ offer for Hunter was higher than #Rangers’.

Interesting. For 10.5M, one year.

Obviously the Rangers weren't that high on him.

 

[Hambombs]

Hunter to Minnesota

 

[Hambombs]

Let get Upton !

 

[WastinSomeTime]

Obviously the Rangers weren't that high on him.

And he never seems to be that high on Texas. Guy has turned us down multiple times so glad he is not coming here.

 

[DT LUNA]

And he never seems to be that high on Texas. Guy has turned us down multiple times so glad he is not coming here.

My thoughts exactly

 

[saddles]

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They're always huge decisions, especially when you make the wrong decision for sure. That's when the spotlight is on your ass.

Look at the draft in any sport over the past 10 years, and you'll see, # 1's killing it, busting it, and all things in the middle too.

Was Trout, Kershaw, Pujols, Cabrera, Votto, Pedoria, Morneau, Rollins, etc. # 1 picks? I didn't look it up. But these guys have all won MVP awards.

You make some good drafts, and some ya don't. The draft isn't so different from life really; good decisions, bad decisions.

There is almost always a big difference between teh #1 and the #4 though.

I wasn't mentioning this to criticize a draft. I mentioned it because there were a few on here and on ESPNDallas a few weeks back who discounted the importance of the #1 overall pick and now everyone is fawning over Bryce. It is ironic to me.