MrRain422 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I like Jurrjens, but this is a good move. And I'm taking the haste in which this move was made as a sign that the Tigers are going to be aggressive this off-season. Can't wait to see what else they do. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Please. He turned 24 in June. He's still got a bit more development to come. He has a poor 2nd-half in '07 and now he's the most overrated player in the game? He's widely regarded as the best leadoff hitter, best shortstop, most exciting player, best god of godly gods, etc when he is, in fact an above average hitter who is really fast and is an average defender. He's maybe the third best SS in the NL East, and he's maybe the 7th or 8th best infielder in the NL East. He's nice, he's fun to watch, he steals a lot of bases, which is kind of an overrated skill, but he's going to be a lock for ASG for the next decade merely because he plays in NY. (BTW, this is mostly just me being bitter that Hanley just had one of the best years I've ever personally been witness to, and it went largely ignored by the media. I would say similar things about Rollins, who went from underrated to overrated in one year's time. I considered Reyes overrated before the season as well.) Link to post Share on other sites
P Dub Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I like Jurrjens, but this is a good move. And I'm taking the haste in which this move was made as a sign that the Tigers are going to be aggressive this off-season. Can't wait to see what else they do. Edgar was a nice pickup!! He matches up well with Placido! What other holes do the Tigers have? Maybe a lights out closer or do you promote Zumaya? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I was hoping the White Sox would pick up Edgar. Ah, well. Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_H_2 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I like Jurrjens, but this is a good move. And I'm taking the haste in which this move was made as a sign that the Tigers are going to be aggressive this off-season. Can't wait to see what else they do. I like this trade. There's a lot of griping going on among Tigers fans about giving up Jurrjens, but you can only stockpile so many young arms. Plus, there's a suspicion that the Tigers may be concerned with his shoulder. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Still a question mark in left field, the back end of the rotation, and the bullpen, but this was probably the biggest hole, so I'm glad they get it patched up nice and early. I think that Zumaya is probably the closer next year. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 interesting on that eggah trade. I seem to remember the justification of him leaving boston and being picked up by the Braves was that he just didn't fit in with the AL. Now with the tigers. He was always a favorite of mine in Boston so i hope he does well with the Tigers. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 linky MLB 'disappointed' in Boras' timingAgent apologizes for upstaging World Series game Posted: Monday October 29, 2007 6:24PM; Updated: Monday October 29, 2007 8:16PM NEW YORK (AP) -- Major League Baseball had this message for Alex Rodriguez and agent Scott Boras: Shame on you. Boras announced during Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night that A-Rod was opting out of the final three seasons of his contract with the New York Yankees. The timing left baseball officials livid, and Boras apologized Monday evening. "We were very disappointed that Scott Boras would try to upstage our premier baseball event of the season with his announcement," Bob DuPuy, baseball's chief operating officer, said Monday in an e-mail to The Associated Press. "There was no reason to make an announcement last night other than to try to put his selfish interests and that of one individual player above the overall good of the game," DuPuy said. "Last night and today belong to the Boston Red Sox, who should be celebrated for their achievement, and to the Colorado Rockies, who made such an unbelievable run to the World Series." Boras said causing a distraction was an unintended consequence. "I apologize to the Boston Red Sox and Colorado Rockies and their players, Major League Baseball and its players, and baseball fans everywhere for that interference," he said in a statement. "The teams and players involved deserved to be the focus of the evening and honored with the utmost respect. The unfortunate result was not my intent, but is solely my fault. I could have handled this situation better, and for that I am truly sorry." Red Sox fans sure took notice fast. After their team won the title for the second time in four seasons, they stood behind the visitors' dugout at Coors Field and chanted: "Don't sign A-Rod!" "Kind of strange timing," Red Sox president Larry Lucchino said after Boston completed its sweep of Colorado. New York, which failed to make the World Series in all of Rodriguez's seasons, maintained Monday that it will not attempt to re-sign A-Rod now that he has opted out. "No chance," Hank Steinbrenner, a son of owner George Steinbrenner, said Monday at Legends Field. "Not if it's made official." Hank Steinbrenner did not make much of Boras' timing. "It doesn't matter to me," he said. "But I'm sure there's a lot of people that aren't very happy about it. Other baseball people, the commissioner's office, the Red Sox." Hank Steinbrenner said the team left messages with Rodriguez, and "we really wanted to meet with him." "We wanted him to stay a Yankee. We wanted to let him know how much we wanted him," he said. "The bottom line is ... do we really want anybody that really doesn't want to be a Yankee? How the heck can you do that? Compare him with (Derek) Jeter. Jeter, since he was a little kid, all he ever wanted to do was play shortstop for the Yankees. That's what we want." New York was preparing to offer Rodriguez a four- or five-year extension worth between $25 million and $30 million annually and had hoped to meet with A-Rod to present the offer. "We expressed our interest in keeping him in pinstripes, and requested the opportunity to convey those feelings to him directly with the Steinbrenner family in an open, face-to-face dialogue," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said in a statement. Cashman sounded as if Rodriguez's stay in the Bronx was over. "Alex was a key part of our success over the last four seasons, and I appreciate having the opportunity to work with him," he said. "I only wish we could have raised a championship trophy together during his time here, which was the ultimate goal we all shared." Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Acres Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Well, that didn't take long at all... Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 As long as Gayrod doesn't sign with the Dodgers, I'll definitely be rooting for them next year. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 As long as Gayrod doesn't sign with the Dodgers, I'll definitely be rooting for them next year.He's gay? Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 30, 2007 Author Share Posted October 30, 2007 He's gay?Don't you pay attention? Also, he set the California wildfires in a fit of 'roid rage. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 interesting on that eggah trade. I seem to remember the justification of him leaving boston and being picked up by the Braves was that he just didn't fit in with the AL. Now with the tigers. He was always a favorite of mine in Boston so i hope he does well with the Tigers.I agree, on all counts. I was surprised to see him come back to the AL. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The biggest news of the offseason occured this morning. Seems work has blocked dirt dogs. wtf? Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Well, that didn't take long at all... For someone who is regarded to be as classy as Joe Torre, this seems like a pretty classless move. I mean, I know that all is fair in love and war, and it's a business, but still. To come out and say that he'd be interested in the Dodgers job a few days ago when the Dodgers already had a manager is weak. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The biggest news of the offseason occured this morning. Seems work has blocked dirt dogs. wtf?Torre? There's nothing about it on dirtdogs. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Torre? There's nothing about it on dirtdogs. The big news is they blocked it overnight! Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 The big news is they blocked it overnight!sounds like someone needs to make friends with the IT guy at the office. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 sounds like someone needs to make friends with the IT guy at the office. I have no friends. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 I have no friends.i just had a thought. your air broom antics were clearly a premonition, a forecast, if you will, that the sox would sweep in the series. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 i just had a thought. your air broom antics were clearly a premonition, a forecast, if you will, that the sox would sweep in the series. Yesssssssssssssssssss. I'm a real seer. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Joe Torre wedging his way in before Grady Little can be officially shit-canned makes me a little happy. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Jow Torre wedging his way in before Grady Little can be officially shit-canned makes me a little happy.You misspelled "jowl." Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Oops. Jowl Torre it is, then. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 As long as Gayrod doesn't sign with the Dodgers, I'll definitely be rooting for them next year. You stay classy, New York. Link to post Share on other sites
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