Pujols signs with Angels pg 151

[Little Slide Rooter]

Theo just said on MLB Network that he was talking to Lozano about Rodrigo Lopez. False alarm, guys.

 

Hopefully it was a very short conversation ending in well, nice talking to you.

[Guest]

Theo just said on MLB Network that he was talking to Lozano about Rodrigo Lopez. False alarm, guys.

 

Hopefully it was a very short conversation ending in well, nice talking to you.

 

Woooooooooooooooosh

[davell]

Would Theo be screwing with everyone? I'd say that's possible. It's certainly possible to talk about more than one guy, when in front of an agent at least. By the way, if we bring Lopez back, then great, we have our 9th starter. A poster on PSD, who has a ton of posts said he heard the Cubs offer to Pujols is along the lines of 5 years and 29-33 mill per, with a 6th year option that has a 15-20 mill buyout. No idea if this is true or not obviously, but an offer like that would HAVE to get his attention.

[ctcf]

Is there seriously any doubt as to whether or not Theo was messing around?

[Guest]

Is there seriously any doubt as to whether or not Theo was messing around?

 

Obviously he was serious. We need SP depth.

[Guest]

Would Theo be screwing with everyone? I'd say that's possible. It's certainly possible to talk about more than one guy, when in front of an agent at least. By the way, if we bring Lopez back, then great, we have our 9th starter. A poster on PSD, who has a ton of posts said he heard the Cubs offer to Pujols is along the lines of 5 years and 29-33 mill per, with a 6th year option that has a 15-20 mill buyout. No idea if this is true or not obviously, but an offer like that would HAVE to get his attention.

 

 

He was definitely joking.

[Guest]

what is it with all these posters on that psd claiming to have sources? i always see people here referencing someone there with some supposed inside info.

[davell]

what is it with all these posters on that psd claiming to have sources? i always see people here referencing someone there with some supposed inside info.

There's a guy named Marlin that's been right about quite a few things in the past. If I'm not mistaken, he called the Hayden Simpson pick long before he was ever heard of. I think he called Baez well before anyone else as well. I can't remember what trades or signings he's gotten right as well, but I'm pretty sure he has some of them as well. That said, it's not him talking about this Pujols offer, it's another guy. He's been around there a long time, has a ton of posts, but I'm not sure he's got a legit source. I think it's RammyFanny who actually posts over there as well, if he sees this, maybe he can shed some light on these guys. But, I do know the Marlin has legitimately broke news before.

[Guest]

Jesus...

 

CarrieMuskat Carrie Muskat

Theo Epstein confirmed he did talk to Pujols' agent, but noted Dan Lozano also represents Rodrigo Lopez, whom the #Cubs want back

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Seriously?

[Magnetic Curses]

Jesus...

 

CarrieMuskat Carrie Muskat

Theo Epstein confirmed he did talk to Pujols' agent, but noted Dan Lozano also represents Rodrigo Lopez, whom the #Cubs want back

36 seconds ago Favorite Retweet Reply

 

Seriously?

 

the source was your post

[ctcf]

Sounds like Marlins might actually make a serious push for Pujols.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

@Ken_Rosenthal

Ken Rosenthal

Sources: #Marlins may meet again with Pujols' people tonight. #STLCards could be back in touch too. #MLB

[davell]

Part of me wonders if they HAVE to take another meeting, because we DID make a 5 year offer and it has him on the verge of becoming a Cub.

[Guest]

Part of me wonders if they HAVE to take another meeting, because we DID make a 5 year offer and it has him on the verge of becoming a Cub.

 

That is some wishful thinking, man.

 

I think I'm gonna go with it.

[RammyFanny]

what is it with all these posters on that psd claiming to have sources? i always see people here referencing someone there with some supposed inside info.

There's a guy named Marlin that's been right about quite a few things in the past. If I'm not mistaken, he called the Hayden Simpson pick long before he was ever heard of. I think he called Baez well before anyone else as well. I can't remember what trades or signings he's gotten right as well, but I'm pretty sure he has some of them as well. That said, it's not him talking about this Pujols offer, it's another guy. He's been around there a long time, has a ton of posts, but I'm not sure he's got a legit source. I think it's RammyFanny who actually posts over there as well, if he sees this, maybe he can shed some light on these guys. But, I do know the Marlin has legitimately broke news before.

Just saw this.

 

MarlinBystro is absolute money. In addition to the things you mentioned, he named the prospects in the Fukdome deal that we got back multiple hours before anyone else touched on it. There's a ton of other stuff as well that I can't think of off the top of my head. One was referring to Pena's deferred money like a week before anyone realized that it was in the contract. There was a point where we actually thought he was Jim Hendry, lol. I haven't seen him post much about anything juicy recently, so I don't know if he or his source left with the Hendry team. I doubt it...there's probably just not been a ton of news outside of the Theo thing which nobody knew about.

 

I haven't checked PSD yet, but i'd guess the guy you're refferring to is "ABTY". Great poster and knowledgable, but I would take what he says with a grain of salt. I have no doubt he hears what he says from someone (he mentinoed he knows a scout in the past), but nothing has ever materialized that I remember. Not to say it was never discussed.

[Have a seat, Neifi]

@BJRains

B.J. Rains

Confirmed that Cardinals hour-long meeting with Pujols' agent Dan Lozano was last night. They talked again today and more possible tonight.

[Guest]

I think I'm going to be sick...

 

Hopefully this is some crazy misdirection tactic by our FO, because if the plan is to go with LaHair next year, the honeymoon period is entirely over for them.

 

http://www.chicagonow.com/cubs-den/2011/12/rumors-aside-cubs-1b-in-2012-will-likely-be-lahair/

 

Bryan LaHair met with Epstein and GM Jed Hoyer and seemed to come away in good spirits, talking about how fun it was to HR off of Carlos Zambrano.

 

The reason for his good mood?

 

LaHair also said this,

 

“They didn’t make any promises. They want to give me an opportunity. It’s something I’m excited about.”

 

They want to give him an opportunity. No promises, of course, in case a friendly deal for a big name free agent unexpectedly falls in their lap, but otherwise it sounds like LaHair is getting first crack at the first base job while providing power from the left-hand side. LaHair's excitement after the meeting indicates the talk was positive in nature.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I think I'm going to be sick...

 

Hopefully this is some crazy misdirection tactic by our FO, because if the plan is to go with LaHair next year, the honeymoon period is entirely over for them.

 

Everything they've said has represent the band-aid heavy, throw-it-away 2012. Whether they mean it or are bluffing remains to be seen.

[Guest]

I think I'm going to be sick...

 

Hopefully this is some crazy misdirection tactic by our FO, because if the plan is to go with LaHair next year, the honeymoon period is entirely over for them.

 

Everything they've said has represent the band-aid heavy, throw-it-away 2012. Whether they mean it or are bluffing remains to be seen.

 

Except saying that they are committed to winning next year too and that every opportunity to win is sacred. Going with LaHair at 1B is treating next year like a cheap hooker.

[SouthSideRyan]

How does that quote from LaHair show that he's got the inside track on the 1B job? It's more drooling sports media bufoons being drooling sports media buffoons.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

I think I'm going to be sick...

 

Hopefully this is some crazy misdirection tactic by our FO, because if the plan is to go with LaHair next year, the honeymoon period is entirely over for them.

 

Everything they've said has represent the band-aid heavy, throw-it-away 2012. Whether they mean it or are bluffing remains to be seen.

 

Except saying that they are committed to winning next year too and that every opportunity to win is sacred. Going with LaHair at 1B is treating next year like a cheap hooker.

 

Maybe he really does want Rodrigo Lopez back.

[Guest]

How does that quote from LaHair show that he's got the inside track on the 1B job? It's more drooling sports media bufoons being drooling sports media buffoons.

 

The fact that he feels like he is going to have an opportunity is enough to make me queasy. Reading that made me want to rip my eyeballs out.

[SouthSideRyan]

How does that quote from LaHair show that he's got the inside track on the 1B job? It's more drooling sports media bufoons being drooling sports media buffoons.

 

The fact that he feels like he is going to have an opportunity is enough to make me queasy. Reading that made me want to rip my eyeballs out.

 

An opportunity for what?

[Guest]

How does that quote from LaHair show that he's got the inside track on the 1B job? It's more drooling sports media bufoons being drooling sports media buffoons.

 

The fact that he feels like he is going to have an opportunity is enough to make me queasy. Reading that made me want to rip my eyeballs out.

 

An opportunity for what?

 

We can only hope he's excited about his opportunity to be the #1 PH and DH in interleague games, I guess.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

How does that quote from LaHair show that he's got the inside track on the 1B job? It's more drooling sports media bufoons being drooling sports media buffoons.

 

"Inside track," no.

 

But an "opportunity"? That means that there is something that LaHair can do between now and April to make the team. He's not just going away as some have hoped. Epstein doesn't seem like the type to tell a player they are getting an opportunity if they don't mean it.