Actual Baseball News: Fielder for Kinsler Blockbuster

[Brocktagon]

worrld will jizz his pants

 

[Brocktagon]

so, how many of you other football fans want to see a game in Foxboro? good luck....


Here's the lowest ticket price on Ticket City for each Week 12 game as of 4 a.m. ET on Thursday. The second price is the lowest price on the NFL ticket exchange run by Ticketmaster. Keep in mind, ticket prices change often.
1. Denver at New England: $175 -- None available
2. Dallas at NY Giants: $167 -- $148
3. Chicago at St. Louis: $116 -- None available
4. Minnesota at Green Bay: $84 -- $74
5. NY Jets at Baltimore: $65 -- $67
6. San Francisco at Washington: $62 -- $76
7. Tampa Bay at Detroit: $53 -- $57
8. Tennessee at Oakland: $51 -- $45
9. Indianapolis at Arizona: $46 -- $49
10. New Orleans at Atlanta: $43 -- $40
11. Pittsburgh at Cleveland: $42 -- $44
12. Jacksonville at Houston: $30 -- $45
13. San Diego at Kansas City: $28 -- $30
14. Carolina at Miami: $22 -- None available

 

[BigDDude]

The Yankees third baseman spoke with the WFAN radio host after storming out of his arbitration hearing upon learning that Bud Selig was excused from testifying. Some feel it was a brilliant PR move while [ame="[MEDIA=twitter]403513568546406401[/MEDIA]"]others found it transparent and ineffective[/ame]. Toys R Us clearly had enough and took 93 percent off an A-Rod action figure.

 

[Brocktagon]

Canseco has lost it. WTF is the point of this?

 

[rokketmn]

I think tigers win this in the long run Do u really want prince in his late 30s

Maybe they do, but they are a team built to win now. They seriously hurt their everyday lineup with the trade.

I mentioned in my initial post that Fielder will be a liability in 4 years. This is a win now league for a lot of teams. They don't look too far down the road.

 

[BigDDude]

"Mom says i'm special"


Tom Brady

 

[BigDDude]

The Dude abides,.........bowling lane furniture!!!!

 

[RedSoxWorrld]

worrld will jizz his pants

Football on your Phone - Manning Brothers Music Video - YouTube

so you knew where to find a video of the mannings singing?

fanboy!

 

[BigDDude]

Yet another chance to be and smell like Captain Jetes -

Like a true ladies’ man, Derek Jeter knows his best accessory is a good cologne.
The Yankees shortstop launched his latest fragrance Thursday in New York, the same day he announced his unexpected plan to move into book publishing after his baseball days end. Called Derek Jeter Driven Rush, it’s an appropriate follow-up to his earlier scent, simply Driven. Both are odes to the athlete’s drive, charisma and passion, according to Avon, which launched the collections.
Jeter said Rush was inspired by “the excitement I’ve always had from playing the game I love.”
The scent is fresh but masculine – with minty, mandarin top notes, middle notes that reveal cedarwood and sandalwood, and a base of moss, amber and suede.
Rush is available on Avon.com for $28.

 

[rokketmn]

the rangers did a favor much like the dodgers did for us?

next, a-rod to the mets?

The Rangers owed Kinsler $62mm over the next 4 years, so they get better now, while sacrificing 2018-2020. They also get $30mm from the Tigers, so that makes Fielder a bit more affordable.

 

[Brocktagon]

so you knew where to find a video of the mannings singing?

fanboy!

I don't search for anything, I just click shit until I find something entertaining.

nothing entertaining today!

 

[RedSoxWorrld]

I don't search for anything, I just click shit until I find something entertaining.

nothing entertaining today!

you tube search for "The Breakfast Song"

you'll be singing it for weeks!

 

[jalopy]

I'm sure everybody has heard about the BIG trade by now between Detroit and Texas, but I wanted to break down the deal.

Texas gets Prince Fielder and $30mm cash from the Tigers in exchange for Ian Kinsler.

Pro's for Detroit:

1. they save the last 3 years and $72mm from Fielder's contract, when he could actually be a liability.
2. they can move Cabrera to 1B, and even switch Miggy and V-Mart between 1B and DH, with Nick Castellanos getting a shot at 3B.
3. Kinsler gives them athleticism in the top of the order with A-Jax
4. maybe money saved helps them re-sign Max Scherzer

Con's for Detroit:

1. Kinsler hasn't been been nearly the player for the last 2 years that he was for his first 6 years
2. the Tigers lineup suddenly doesn't look so intimidating
3. Miggy had 54 IBB combined in 2010 and 2011 before Fielder, and 36 when Fielder joined the team the last 2 seasons. Expect Miggy to be pitched around more.
4. the Tigers are effectively paying Kinsler $92mm over the next 4 years, when you factor the $62mm left on Kinsler's contract and the $30mm Detroit gave to Texas

Pro's for Texas:

1. They open up 2B for Jurickson Profar
2. They add a potent middle of the order bat at a reasonable yearly cost. The Rangers will now owe Fielder $138mm over 7 years instead of $168mm.

Con's for Texas:

1. They will own Fielder and his never decreasing waist size for the next 7 years. If they do not save some of that $30mm received from Detroit for the back end of Fielder's contract, they will be paying him $24mm annually for his age 35-37 seasons.

In the end, I think this is a big loss for Detroit. Fielder is still playing at a high level, and Kinsler seems on the decline and now moves from a hitter's park to a pitcher's park.

V-Mart is signed for one more season and then his bat could be gone.

Even if the Tigers are able to extend Scherzer, that could be a risky deal.

The $30MM figure is dramatically overstated. Payments are $6MM annually starting in 2016, severely diluting the present value of the number in today's dollars, especially considering the rate of inflation in baseball.

The keys to this deal will be whether prospects Jurickson and Castellanos can take advantage of the playing opportunity they are likely to get.

 

[BigDDude]

The $30MM figure is dramatically overstated. Payments are $6MM annually starting in 2016, severely diluting the present value of the number in today's dollars, especially considering the rate of inflation in baseball.

The keys to this deal will be whether prospects Jurickson and Castellanos can take advantage of the playing opportunity they are likely to get.

I agree. They only unanswered question for me is for Texas, and whether they stick with both Andrus & Profar. I am hearing rumblings that this is still an unanswered question for them, which makes the about a question mark to me still today.

 

[jalopy]

Maybe they do, but they are a team built to win now. They seriously hurt their everyday lineup with the trade.

I mentioned in my initial post that Fielder will be a liability in 4 years. This is a win now league for a lot of teams. They don't look too far down the road.

For those that believe in sabermetrics, this is a fairly even deal. Fielder is replacing Moreland, not Kinsler but Jurickson will have measure up to Kinsler to make this deal work on your side (unless Cano is really coming).

For the Tigers, they improve their infield defense dramatically at three positions, 1B, 2B, and 3B, while not sacrificing offense if Nick C plays to his potential.

The money is mostly for PR purposes. This deal is decidedly one-sided for the Tigers in the long term.

 

[jalopy]

I agree. They only unanswered question for me is for Texas, and whether they stick with both Andrus & Profar. I am hearing rumblings that this is still an unanswered question for them, which makes the about a question mark to me still today.

In order for Jurickson to be worth more to the Rangers than he is on the trade market, he is going to have to show dramatic improvement. I would trade him for a solid LF and sign Cano is his price comes down.

 

[Brocktagon]

you tube search for "The Breakfast Song"

you'll be singing it for weeks!

thanks for the warning, i'll stay away from that today.

how long did you have the Macarena in your head?

 

[Brocktagon]

The $30MM figure is dramatically overstated. Payments are $6MM annually starting in 2016, severely diluting the present value of the number in today's dollars, especially considering the rate of inflation in baseball.

The keys to this deal will be whether prospects Jurickson and Castellanos can take advantage of the playing opportunity they are likely to get.

I knew there was a catch....

 

[RedSoxWorrld]

thanks for the warning, i'll stay away from that today.

how long did you have the Macarena in your head?

never

but the Subway jingle? still there

His name was Henry, Clay Henry

got real big eating burgers and fries

now he's down to a smaller size


You're welcome

 

[BigDDude]

Do you think it would be safe to say now that the entire Fielder family is now persona non grata in Detroit?

And, I think it is also safe to say, just to maybe a lesser extent, that Prince is just 1 step away from fully turning into his dad......