MLB Hot Stove Round Up: Keeping Up Appearances
by William Juliano on Jan 21, 2012 4:31 PM EST
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PrintRyan Braun will be in New York this evening to accept his MVP award from the BBWAA. Braun has shied away from the public eye since it was revealed that he tested positive for performance enhancing drugs, which has made his appearance at the event a cause of great interest. In addition to Braun, former Mets SS will be back in town to accept the BBWAA's "You Gotta Have Heart" award.
The Daily News caught up with Michael Pineda back in his native Dominican Republic and got his thoughts about being traded to the Yankees and playing in New York.
The Red Sox and Rockies were reportedly close to a trade involving Marco Scutaro, but both sides backed away from the deal. The Red Sox have been facing a budget crunch, and the $6 million freed up by trading Scutaro could help out in the team's pursuit of another pitcher.
Perhaps responding to the arrest of Fausto Carmona, who has admitted to falsifying his age by three years, the Cleveland Indians acquired pitcher Kevin Slowey from the Colorado Rockies.
The San Francisco Giants avoided arbitration with reliever Sergio Romo, but coming to an accord with former Cy Young Tim Lincecum has proven more difficult. With his potentially record-setting arbitration case still pending, the two sides are reportedly in the midst of negotiating a two-year pact that could be worth more than $20 million per season.
In the midst of an austerity plan, the Oakland Athletics have been forced to scour the scrap heap for talent. According to ESPNdeportes, the team is interested in signing suspended slugger Manny Ramirez to be a DH, a role that could also be filled by the recently acquired Jonny Gomes.
Entering 2011, Alex Gordon's career was widely viewed as a disappointment. However, after a breakout campaign, the outfielder is now set up for a nice payday. Gordon and the Royals are currently preparing to go to arbitration to settle a $1.3 million difference of opinion about his 2012 salary, but the Kansas City Star suggests the team should look into a long-term extension or risk having the 28-year old play himself out of their price range.
Nick Markakis, who is recovering from abdominal surgery, has proclaimed himself fit to start the season.
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THE ROCKIES HEARD THE WOOOOOORRRRDDDDDDDD
SCU-SCU-SCUTARO
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 4:35 PM EST reply actions
May they should stick with one angle next time
"He made it all the way to the big leagues and he’s the same person, no big head or ego," says 17-year-old Marion Corporan in Spanish. "Drives the same car, always friendly."
"I’m not scared. I’m always focused, working very hard every day," says Pineda, whose gold earring spelling his name sparkles in the late-evening sunlight.
also:
"Right there, in front of my house," Pineda says, laughing. "(Zduriencik) called me, and I was like, ‘Wow, I can’t believe it.’ He said, ‘The Yankees called me 30 minutes ago.’ All I could think was, ‘Incredible.’ "
thanks for being so punctual, Z!
A poor decision.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
A cry for help
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
Many men get the name
of their wife or lover tattooed on themselves. He obviously has his own name tattooed on his arm because it wouldn’t it wouldn’t fit on his palm.
Yeah
I disagree with them doing that too!
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 22, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Think of the positives
He won’t divorce himself, so he doesn’t have to worry about having it removed.
He’ll always be easy to ID if he passes away without ID.
He’ll never forget who he is or how to spell his name.
Romine!
Only if it has fire around it
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:05 PM EST up reply actions
cc
has supposedly has a tattoo on his back that says “Sabathia”
still, it is an ugly ass tattoo….
CC can have as many ugly ass tattoos as he wants
And as many cheeseburgers as he wants. Whatever he wants, it’s his. Just keep pitching like an Ace and please never get hurt.
I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.- Kobe Bryant
A.J. Burnett's only fan!
I haven't been on here in a while so...
..are we talking with Prince or are we giving up on him? Someone please update me :)
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
Darn. Why not go after him?
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:38 PM EST up reply actions
Because he’s expensive, probably doesn’t want to just be a DH, and wants a long term deal?
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 5:39 PM EST up reply actions
That didn't stop us from getting AJ.
Besides the DH part.
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:41 PM EST up reply actions
We needed pitching when we got AJ, we don’t need a ~20M DH.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 5:42 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I really want Andrew Jones starting at DH.
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
Hahaha, wow
I mean, besides the…..well yeah, that comment, wouldn’t AJ be an example as why not to do that?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
No!
Cause we know Prince is good. When did Cashman not waste all of his money on FA’s?
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:44 PM EST up reply actions
..............................
And I think I’m done here.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
That’s the problem. We’re trying this new thing where we don’t do that. Crazy, huh?
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 5:46 PM EST up reply actions
WHat are you talking about?
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Why there's no cap!
It’s not wasting money. The guy had a .299 ADv 38 HR’s and 120 RBI
Jersey Strong, Brooklyn Ready
by BrooklynNets8 on Jan 21, 2012 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, okay!
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hate Yankees fans.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 5:52 PM EST up reply actions
And people think I'm crazy!
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
No TV and no BEER make IGYAR something something
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
x
I’m no Jedi, but I do what I can.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 6:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Is she your Padawan?
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
Her cells lack the necessary Midi-chlorians
……..
banned for referencing that
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jan 21, 2012 6:21 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
/shudder
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:24 PM EST up reply actions
I never get tired of that guy
He should be the PSA mascot. Or editor-in-chief.
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 6:12 PM EST up reply actions
Or whatever Brandon's position is!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:17 PM EST up reply actions
it's about time someone suggested it
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 6:18 PM EST up reply actions
We were all thinking it!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:23 PM EST up reply actions
The Yankees are already hovering around the payroll number they have maintained for the past couple of years. They’ve made no indication at all that they want to go over that number. They want to cut payroll to 189 million in the next few years. Spending tons of money unnecessarily is the opposite of what they are trying to do for the future and exactly what has gotten them into such a mess for the present.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
to add on
The Yankees are close to being in serious trouble around 2014 with CC, Arod, Jeter, Tex making a substantial portion of their total payroll.
AJ served a purpose
and was an answer to a serious need when he was signed….Prince is an expensive want
OT but...
ESPN’s Jayson Stark wrote today that New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is still trying to do the impossible. That means Cashman is still trying to get someone to take overpaid, underproductive starting pitcher A.J. Burnett off the team’s hands.
As Stark wrote, "good luck with that."
It appears, though, that Cashman is going to have to be a miracle worker in order to get Burnett out of pinstripes.
Just wanted to say what was put on ESPN (this particular block is from SBN NY). I have no comment.
I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot.- Kobe Bryant
A.J. Burnett's only fan!
Again
It’ll probably take them paying 75-90% of his contract
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:34 PM EST up reply actions
MLB Trade Rumors @mlbtraderumors
Rockies, Red Sox Close To Completing Scutaro Deal bit.ly/A5ruur #mlb
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:47 PM EST reply actions
Good news for Jose Iglesias. I really hope he gets a chance to play every day.
Like really. Every day.
by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jan 21, 2012 5:49 PM EST up reply actions
I hope so, too, but Nick Punto isn't a bad consolation prize.
Does Ben Cherington know what he’s doing?
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by SandalsNoPants on Jan 21, 2012 5:57 PM EST up reply actions
It doesn't seem like it.
He traded SS Lowrie for a reliever, replaced him with Punto, hasn’t made any SP signings beyond barrel bottom scraping for guys like Cook and Padilla, and is now looking to trade his other SS Scutaro for a guy who pitches worse than Cook and Padilla. He also overpaid Salty in a deal to avoid arbitration that, if it was a compromise between both sides, Cherington would have easily won. Oswalt’s only asking for a 1 year deal at $8 million, isn’t he? What is taking so long to sign him? He’s missed out on a bargain in Kuroda, also. It’s like he’s taken the reigns and he’s out there trying to prove that he doesn’t need to sign a good player to have a winning team, like he’s got something to prove. It’s very strange. At least that’s how it looks to me.
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by SandalsNoPants on Jan 21, 2012 6:07 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently they have no payroll space left
It looks like he started the offseason spending and then was told they had a budget in mind so he never had time to get a pitcher before signing all the players they didn’t really need. I’m trying to be nice here.
Remaining FA arms that would only need a minor league deal/very cheap 1 year deal: Kyle Davies, Doug Davis, Zach Duke, Jeff Francis, Jon Garland, Rich Harden, Livan Hernandez, Kevin Millwood, Ross Ohlendorf, Brad Penny, Chris Young
Apparently with Oswalt they want to get the most expensive/“best”/big name they can get, while most of those names would be easy upgrades.
THE ROCKIES REALLY WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANT
SCU SCU SCUTARO!
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:51 PM EST up reply actions
they think that he caaan play shooooooort!!
Scu-Scu-Scutaro!
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 6:10 PM EST up reply actions
WHY?
Why would they need him….to play short?
They’ve got one of the best….in the sport!
Maybe they need him at sec. ond. base!
But they might feel good if they could PICK UP MAAAAAAAAAAAAAARC
SCU-SCU-SCUTARO
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:22 PM EST up reply actions
A new mascot?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 5:59 PM EST up reply actions
Nick Cafardo of The Boston Globe says (on Twitter) that the Red Sox will platoon Mike Aviles and Nick Punto at shortstop.
……Okay
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:31 PM EST up reply actions
I mean, unless I'm missing something
Mortensen doesn’t even seem that good
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:42 PM EST up reply actions
You're not missing anything.
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by SandalsNoPants on Jan 21, 2012 6:43 PM EST up reply actions
Hmmmm...
/heads over to OTM to see reaction
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
I think the reaction would be better if they weren't all on prozac since last October.
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by SandalsNoPants on Jan 21, 2012 6:48 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think anything will ever top that feeling of sadistic euphoria
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:54 PM EST up reply actions
He’s not. They just needed to dump salary so they could sign presumably Oswalt. Scutaro was the casualty of that.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 6:45 PM EST up reply actions
See the FSU/Duke game?
Great ending. FSU hit a 3 pt’er at the buzzer just after Duke broke the tie with seconds to go.
Romine!
Haha, I did! My housemates and I were all watching it and all four of us collectively squealed when that shot went in. Only thing better than a Duke loss is a Carolina win.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 6:53 PM EST up reply actions
unfortunately, FSU now owns them both this year
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 21, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
It won’t mean anything in the end.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 7:07 PM EST up reply actions
thanks for the Heels rolling over last week though
FSU needed it for the big time football recruits on their official visits
"I really can't stand that NFL guy, what's his name? Mel, yeah Mel Kiper Jr. He knows about as much about football as a Japanese space pilot." - Coach Trickett FSU
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by nolesbroncos3456 on Jan 21, 2012 7:16 PM EST up reply actions
The plot thickens
@ChiTribRogers Phil Rogers
#redsox’s trade of M Scutaro raises possibility — Gavin Floyd talks w/#whitesox expand to include SS Alexei Ramirez or Eduardo Escobar.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 6:54 PM EST reply actions
Who do they have in the system to make that trade with, though?
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 6:56 PM EST up reply actions
Iglesias and Middlebrooks. Boom.
Back in realty they have NO ONE. Next time, sign the pitchers BEFORE you sign the backup infielders.
FOOL OF A TOOK
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 7:14 PM EST up reply actions
I'm honestly not sure
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 7:06 PM EST reply actions
/reply fail
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 7:06 PM EST up reply actions
Sox deal sounds stupid but that deal is most likely going to result in them signing Oswalt to a one year deal. I think it’s a smart move. They definitely get weaker at shortstop but maybe they think Iglesias is ready to atleast be an elite defender(he’s supposed to be filthy with the glove) and then whatever they get from him offensively is a bonus. Kind of what they did in ‘04, got rid of Nomar because it “made the team better defensively” and it worked out. We’ll see. BUTTTTT Iglesias is probably not ready to be an ML starter so Aviles and Punto it is!!!
Not that I think Oswalt is a bad pitcher
But doesn’t he present the same risk to the Red Sox pitching rotation as last year, that being injury risks?
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 7:41 PM EST reply actions
Yeah, there's that too
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 8:17 PM EST up reply actions
It seems Red Sox fans are already dreaming of landing Hanley or Hamels.
LOL, that is all.
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Ummm... Joe Patterno died
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Actually it's possible he's not
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
saw that
CBS News had confirmed, but now it looks like the family is denying it.
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Supposedly they're just waiting for it to be officially declared
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
Apparently he's not dead yet
He’s still fighting.
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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 9:24 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
haven’t heard anything official, every new outlet says he is still in serious condition
by BlackandGoldTSgt on Jan 21, 2012 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
here's the latest
@ScottPaterno: CBS report wrong – Dad is alive but in serious condition. We continue to ask for your prayers and privacy during this time
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
2 bits of breaking news
Joe Paterno died. And Montero passed his physical.
by long time listener on Jan 21, 2012 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Oh come on, Jesus. You could have walked with a limp or something.
Jesus Montero fangirl
by WhatwouldJeterdo on Jan 21, 2012 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Or
He could’ve faked a stomach cramp, and when he was bent over, moaning and wailing, he licks his palms.
"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"
by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jan 21, 2012 9:20 PM EST reply actions
shhhh
My bowels are moving
Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows
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