The 2012 Offseason Thread

[Banedon]

Cards possibly interested in Tulowitzki?

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rumors-st-louis-cardinals-interested-troy-tulowitzki-resurface-141700201--mlb.html

[XZero771679666304]

Cards possibly interested in Tulowitzki?

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rumors-st-louis-cardinals-interested-troy-tulowitzki-resurface-141700201--mlb.html

 

Seems obvious given their SS situation, but that would cost them dearly, I'd think. Maybe Taveras plus - it was my understanding that Colorado has very little interest in moving Tulo. But you know he'd turn into Cal Ripken as soon as he got there.

[Bull]

But you know he'd turn into Cal Ripken as soon as he got there.

 

Your tone sounds like you're trying to be hyperbolic (maybe I'm wrong), but I'm not sure its out of the realm of possibility.

 

through age 27 Tulo is about a 27 war player in 5+ full seasons averaging around 500PA

through age 27 CalJr was about 43 in 7 full season of over 700PA .

 

That's a significant difference, but most of it can be attributed to playing time.

 

In fact, in his age 28 season Ripken put up a 6.3 WAR. Tulo has already done that 3 times in less playing time.

 

I would say that suggesting he could jump to Cal Ripken levels isn't hyperbolic. He's just not made of Iron -- and maybe that's what you were suggesting.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

It seemed pretty obvious he was referring to not missing playing time.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Cards possibly interested in Tulowitzki?

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/rumors-st-louis-cardinals-interested-troy-tulowitzki-resurface-141700201--mlb.html

 

I'm done obsessing over anything that the Cardinals do. If there's one thing I've learned to accept it's that the Cardinals will always find ways to be good. I have faith that we have the right guys to do the same for us. We have a little ways to go before we get there, but once do, we have the monetary resources to make sure we stay there.

[Sammy Sofa]

If there's one thing I've learned to accept it's that the Cardinals will always find ways to be good.

 

Oh, good, at least you learned something this stupid.

[XZero771679666304]

It seemed pretty obvious he was referring to not missing playing time.

 

I thought so.

[Little Slide Rooter]

If there's one thing I've learned to accept it's that the Cardinals will always find ways to be good.

 

Oh, good, at least you learned something this stupid.

 

So am I wrong in thinking that they have had 1 losing season in the past 10 years and 2 in the last 15? This isn't a pixie dust, whoa is me, only the Cubs comment, it's an acknowledgement that our chief rival always finds ways to contend, and I feel that in the next few years, we'll be able to do so as well.

[CubInOK]

whoa is me

da bum

[Sammy Sofa]

whoa is me

da bum

 

Hahahahahaahaah!

[Sammy Sofa]

Some cool moderator should put that as his status.

[XZero771679666304]

whoa is me

da bum

 

Hahahahahaahaah!

 

Yeah, can't say I've seen that one before.

[SouthSideRyan]

Joey Lawrence on philosophy.

[Little Slide Rooter]

Always more fun than acknowledging the point.

[Guest]

You didn't have a point, you posted a non sequitur in response to someone posting a rumor that happened to include the Cardinals.

[Little Slide Rooter]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

[Backtobanks]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

 

Perez is injured for awhile, so maybe the Indians might be interested.

[Clem Fandango]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

 

The Tigers were trying to rush a 22-year old minor league pitcher to the majors and put him in a significant role without any experience? Get right outta town

[biittner77]

Joey Lawrence on philosophy.

 

awesome

[Tracer Bullet]

Joey Lawrence on philosophy.

 

lol

[apete6]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

 

Marmol for Porcello? I'm in.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

 

Marmol for Porcello? I'm in.

 

*click*

GM>

[Little Slide Rooter]

@Buster_ESPN: The Tigers are starting to see the possible downside in using Bruce Rondon as a closer now, writes Lynn Henning. http://t.co/Dws3bjnPxV

 

Marmol could be a good one year fix for them while they give Rondon the year as a set up guy.

 

Marmol for Porcello? I'm in.

 

*click*

GM>

 

I could certainly see a deal based around that scenrio if it turns out that Garza will be out longer than expected.

[Guest]

More like:

 

Detroit loses confidence and patience with Rondon

Cubs trade Marmol to Detroit for Rondon

Cubs corner offseason market on Rondons

[Warpticon]

More like:

 

Detroit loses confidence and patience with Rondon

Cubs trade Marmol to Detroit for Rondon

Cubs corner offseason market on Rondons

 

I was gonna go with that angle too.