Sir Stewart Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Daisuke Matsuzaka has a slight back strain and he'll miss the start of spring training. Jiminy Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I would like to point out that after I defended the Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones signings as quality bench pieces, the White Sox have held firm on the ridiculous notion that they need "flexibility" at the DH spot. That is to say, they don't want to go the conventional route of using one good hitter as the DH. If they are to be believed, they are going to use the DH spot to give position players rest. This means plenty of ABs for Vizquel, Jones, and Mark Kotsay! Meanwhile, the Twins have filled the holes in their lineup. It seems like the Sox are wasting what may be the only year with these 4 starting pitchers. I just saw this on MLB. It said Damon hasn't accepted and there is interest from Detroit and Tampa as well. The report stated the Braves offer may include deferred payments. His arm doesn't play well in Atlanta's and Detroit's OF.The White Sox are reportedly in the mix for Damon. He would would primarily DH. That would reasonably happy, as their lineup would at least be middling. I gotta think that the reports of Detroit offering 2 years @ 7 mil/yr are Boras bologna, or he would have signed long ago. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 The White Sox are reportedly in the mix for Damon. He would would primarily DH. That would reasonably happy, as their lineup would at least be middling. I gotta think that the reports of Detroit offering 2 years @ 7 mil/yr are Boras bologna, or he would have signed long ago.Damon would be more valuable to the Sox than the Tigers. The Tigers may be competetive, but they're probably looking at third place with or without Damon. Also, the Nationals signed former Yankee two-time 19 game winner Wang. Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I gotta think that the reports of Detroit offering 2 years @ 7 mil/yr are Boras bologna, or he would have signed long ago.His wife is quoted as saying she wants to live in a more cosmopolitan city than Detroit, so I'm guessing that money isn't the factor for signing in Detroit. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I've read that as well. However, enough money can usually overcome an objection like that. That reported offer just seems way off compared to what other free agents are getting. The only similar deal that I can think of would be Abreu--and he signed early in the off-season when it wasn't clear that veteran hitters were going to sign for bargain prices. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The Indians announced that after this season they will promote GM Mark Shapiro to president and they will promote assisant GM Chris Antonetti to GM. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 The Indians announced that after this season they will promote GM Mark Shapiro to president and they will promote assisant GM Chris Antonetti to GM. the marlins did this so they could keep everyone happy. Link to post Share on other sites
u2roolz Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Anyone see Joe Torre on last week's Castle (with Nathan FIllion & Stana Katic on ABC)? Old Joe likes to be a celebrity after all is said and done. I was surprised by his performance on the Larry King show. I thought he was a narcoleptic manager, not one who wants to promote a tell all book (maybe not 100 % tell all but you know controversial to a certain level to sell books) and do nickel & dime cameos. I didn't have him pegged for that. But I still respect him as a manager. (coming from a Red Sox fan too.) Maybe Tito Francona can do a remake of Kojak and we'll call it even. Joe Torre On Castle Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 the marlins did this so they could keep everyone happy.Everyone as in: everyone in the front office, or does this include fans, too? Man, Antonetti turned down the Cardinals GM gig last time it was up! You know the fix is on when a job like that is refused. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Everyone as in: everyone in the front office, or does this include fans, too? Man, Antonetti turned down the Cardinals GM gig last time it was up! You know the fix is on when a job like that is refused. Front office. They have all of their baseball people locked up until 2015. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 21, 2010 Share Posted February 21, 2010 Damon is bound for Detroit. & Delgado has second hip surgery - out 4 months. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 22, 2010 Share Posted February 22, 2010 Khalil Greene is going to miss spring training due to his continuing struggle with social anxiety. It's a shame that this talented young man has fallen so far in such a short period of time. I hope he can find his way back. Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Khalil Greene is going to miss spring training due to his continuing struggle with social anxiety. It's a shame that this talented young man has fallen so far in such a short period of time. I hope he can find his way back. Luckily, SAD is treatable with SSRIs. Does Baseball include SSRIs (Paxil, Luxor, Zoloft, Prozac) in the drug testing cycle? Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Luckily, SAD is treatable with SSRIs. Does Baseball include SSRIs (Paxil, Luxor, Zoloft, Prozac) in the drug testing cycle?A player can get permission from MLB to use legally prescribed meds. A positive test result will not result in a suspension so long as they test positive for their specific prescription that they have permission to use. Link to post Share on other sites
sgtpepper64 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It seems like this social anxiety is popping up in a ton of players lately. Is it that it's the pressure of modern baseball, or the more logical fact that now it's more out in the open and players are more open to talk about it? Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 MLB to give HGH tests to minor leaguers later this season. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I think I'm going to be going to the Marlins-Sox spring training game sometime in March. Any messages you guys want relayed? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Which Sox? Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Yours. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 "Bring back Trot Nixon" Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 "Smuggle back Hanley Ramirez." Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 "Could the Boston media use a guy like Manny Ramirez?" Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I have long wondered what a course of Ritalin or Adderall would do for Jose Reyes and Oliver Perez. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted February 28, 2010 Share Posted February 28, 2010 Manny may have a new endorsement lined up. Link to post Share on other sites
The High Heat Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 MLB to implement extensive medical database on all players. This will be known as "The Saving the Mets from Themselves Initiative." Link to post Share on other sites
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