Sammy Sofa

What the hell happened to all of the other sports in that guys' crazy scenario? I need to know so I can figure out if it's more anti-soccer or just anti-"foreigners."

Alright, on the one hand that just screams "DO NOT WANT" as loud as you possibly could...but then the evidence presented by the detective sounds like the kind of complaining my grandmother does about "those people." I'm assuming that the really good [expletive] isn't going to be revealed in an ongoing investigation, and the Eagles' actions seems to speak volumes, but damn, that was weak so far.

Without looking at the link I was just assuming/hoping it was Roddy White bravely coming out and not living a lie.

I'd still love to have Greinke or Wilson.

Very different kinds of dumb, but sure.

The [expletive] Ricketts are upping sending the tickets in a fancy tin box and promising things like [expletive] DIE-CAST TRAIN days. PRIORITIES, DAMMIT.

But it's going to keep happening, so rending the clothes and gnashing the teeth every single time it does is like whining every time something goes wrong for the Cu-OH MY GOD, NOW I UNDERSTAND.

Sammy, ah-durrrrrr.

I largely agree. Do I wish the Cubs would shell out a bit more towards objectively productive free agents so I could at least get some short-term enjoyment out of this team? Yeah. But am I broken-hearted that we aren't locked into the deals that Bourn and Cano (as examples) received? No. As for Cabrera, ESPN is reporting that GM's and owners across baseball are pissed about the deal. I have to think most of that anger is centered in Anaheim, but if guys like Baez and Bryant turn out to be what we hope / think they will, it doesn't help us either. Really the deal is loco - the kind of thing that Steinbrenner would have done in his 80's heyday. I know that Miggy is a once in lifetime player -if he keeps this up he will finish as one of the Top 5 of all time. But if they want him to be productive (not great - just productive) until the end, he probably needs to be a nearly full-time DH by age 34, IMO. Turn him into Edgar Martinez. EDIT: And is this now the worst trade of all-time?: December 4, 2007: Traded by the Florida Marlins with Dontrelle Willis to the Detroit Tigers for Dallas Trahern (minors), Burke Badenhop, Frankie De La Cruz, Cameron Maybin, Andrew Miller and Mike Rabelo. It's ridiculous for pretty much any other team to be mad over this deal (ESPECIALLY the Angels) given the monster deals given out left and right by teams across the leagues. Bemoaning that someone isn't giving the Cabrera the deal he deserves based on precitive metrics is pointless because there will ALWAYS be MULTIPLE teams willing to pay out the ass for someone like this. It's a lock he still would have gotten paid at least through 40 in a couple of years if he hadn't re-upped with the Tigers.

I can't wait until the Cubs have the reason and ability to spend like drunken maniacs. BRING ON THE STUPID DEALS.

lol@Tigers. That's dumb. Yeah, I'm jealous, too.

Moving him around the lineup didn't "change his approach."

That's....interesting.

neely's back, Aramis Fan is back...where's WSR?

The whole thing looks bizarre; everyone looks like they're wearing trash bags, Ruth's mechanics are hideous and he's basically lunging out of the batter's box and the catcher is practically standing up.

What decade was this? Lousy Smarch weather...

If only Steve Stone had gotten that GM spot he so sweatily lusts for.

But seriously, I am super happy that neely is back and baseball is back.

How about you stop assuming that people here have no idea how to or any inkling to look up player splits. Presenting basic stuff that everyone has seen isn't the devastating insight you think it is. I mean, for one, you don't even seem to understand how seasonal stats work; players are of course going to typically fluctuate to end up with the numbers they end up with. And comparing Valbuena and Barney's lifetime stats assumes they've had similar career tracts and that they are similar players.

I can't wait until Chris Davis turns out to be a sentient bag of farts.

LOOK DEEPER, TT.

That's weird, because everyone can't stand you.

It's amazing that THAT'S the conclusion you take away from this.

I'm not slamming the guy; seeing his breathless text reminds that Opening Day is right around the corner! He's like an adorable mascot.

Oh [expletive], it's neely. He's like the Punxsutawney Phil of the regular season. Baseball is almost here!