People have speculated that negotiations had broken down over public funding, but I hadn't seen it reported as fact that a $150M deal was lost. I think that's all he's just regurgitating since he doesn't actually point to a specific source. Lazy sportswriter is lazy. Also: oxymoron.
Soriano did not stink last year, so if he stinks now, it's not "still." When you look at his contract he did. He's a tremendous bust. Actually, no, he's not. He was worth about $16 million last year and been worth about $76 million overall.
Instead he makes solid contact which he does a lot more than he's given credit for. Man, good thing he gets points or something for trying real hard. Again, like the deep count thing, it doesn't really amount to much for him.
What does everyone see in Valbuena? an acceptable baseball player. You won't find much of that here. It's admirable that he seems to be able to work a count, but it doesn't usually amount to much. I feel like there's plenty of Valbuena acceptance around these parts. Yeah, like people on a sinking ship resigned to their fate.
What does everyone see in Valbuena? an acceptable baseball player. You won't find much of that here. It's admirable that he seems to be able to work a count, but it doesn't usually amount to much.
Don't we all? That place freaks me out at night; too many areas of the city seem completely deserted. I've never been to Pittsburgh, but that's exactly how I felt about Cincinnati when I went for a couple of Cubs games in 08 and I was there on Friday and Saturday nights. Feels like a zombie apocalypse has happened and nobody told me.