Clem Fandango

Just saw this on rotoworld... holy crap.

http://pittsburgh.pirates.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?content_id=6290955 Ahhhhhh, that wasn't very choreographed... but it was still pretty cool. Didn't realize it was last month. He does get some serious air, though. Impressive

And so it begins. Choreographed walk off celebrations... thanks Brewers. Seriously though, thanks. I think they're funny, and if the Cubs ever do one I'll relish it

We're currently 4th in the majors at 1,148. San Francisco is in 1st with 1,185. And by a big margin. 2nd is the Yankees with 1,154, 3rd is Dodgers with 1,151. We're not gonna catch the Giants. Not when they got Linecum in there.

Are we still going on about this tool? He's gonna be 32, he's gonna cost $10 million a season until he's 36, and he's gonna cost us good prospects that could be better used to get us someone better in a bigger deal if need be, and he's gonna provide what... an OPS+ between 110-115? Is that worth it? Roberts should be nothing more than fond memory of what could've been, not what could be

Au contraire

Agreed, I'm excited to see how the Giants pan out in the future. They're like the Orioles of the National League

+1

I wanna track down that voice over guy and kick him in the face with a golf shoe

Your sarcasm knows no bounds... But your sarcasm is correct. EhDubya... if those Griffey cards are in pristine condition, you should get them graded, not autographed. If the centering, edges, quality of them are top notch, if you get them graded and they come back a 10, guess what... they aren't worth $60 or $70 anymore, they're worth $1,000. On the other hand, getting them autographed... yeah, it's only value comes in its sentimental value, because the card itself would then become worthless. Even if the card comes back a 9, it's still worth several hundred as opposed to it's original book value of $70 or so. Not only that, but grading it puts it in a protective, indestructible case that will preserve its condition, pretty much till the end of time (or so they claim). IF you give it to him in a standard top loader it runs the risk of getting damaged or faded due to several conditions. http://cgi.ebay.com/1989-UD-Ken-Griffey-JR-RC-BGS-10-PRISTINE_W0QQitemZ150368914425QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_SM_Sports_Cards?hash=item2302af8bf9&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14 That's a 10 score on a Griffey RC that sold for $1,305. A 9.5 score sold for about $200. Huge drop off, but it makes the card worth much more than it actually is, and will protect the card forever. I suggest doing that (for both cards). It'll cost around $20-$40 per card (not sure what prices are nowadays), but it could be worth it. I would suggest that, and then maybe trying to get a separate autograph, like maybe a baseball or something, off Ebay or a memorabilia site. (that is reputable, of course)

He's got a sexy WHIP over the past 2 seasons. Looks like he's got serious power pitcher potential, but yeah his command looks atrocious. Former #1 prospect... seems like a decent low risk move. Never hurts to have more arms in the minors.

Wow. That really puts everything that has happened to them into perspective. That's unbelievable.

Jake Fox for Jake Taylor

And now this...

Steroids. They should all take steroids.

Make sure Jason Marquis is on your team... or at least that's what Tim Kurkjan says... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=kurkjian_tim&id=4424220 Jason Marquis = victory

I understood it, but I gave it serious thought. Harden is a Type A who has been utterly fantastic lately. The Marlins are in the playoff hunt and need a pitcher. Harden would be a great fit, especially in that ballpark. Plus he could net them 2 DP's in the offseason. He might might be worth a Logan Morrison, depending on how much they valued him. Stanton, obviously no way in hell they'd trade him, but Morrison they might give it a thought depending on how desperate they are. But none of that matters since it seems like it's the Twins who claimed him. I wonder if they'd trade Liriano for Harden straight up. One high ceiling injury risk pitcher for another?

I like the way you think. They also have some fascinating potential "buy low" prospects in guys like Matt Dominguez, Kyle Skipworth, and Sean West. I got to see all 3 of those guys up close and in person Saturday-Wednesday. Stanton, on Wednesday, hit a home run that landed 3 feet away form my face. That kid is going to be all sorts of ridiculous. He had a really sloppy series though. I think he only had 4 hits in the 5-game set, 2 singles, HR, and a triple... basically struck out half the time. But man is that kid strong. Logan Morrison on the other hand had a solid series and he looked really good at the dish. Assuming it was Harden that was claimed, and seeing as Morrison isn;t the #3 prospect in all of baseball like Stanton is, I wonder if the Marlins would make that swap. I'd do it in a heartbeat. Dominguez looked out of his element. He probably needs more work in A ball, but he's got lots of potential... maybe we can get him in there as well because of his struggles? Either way, if it was the Marlins who claimed Harden, I think we have pretty much been given a golden opportunity to get at least one good prospect from them or, at the very least a few solid once, to help replenish our farm system. Now let's watch Hendry trade him for Emilio Bonifacio and Hayden Penn

Didn't realize this was a spoof thread :oops:

In all seriosuness... I was expecting around 25-27 starts... about a 13-7 record... 3.20-ish ERA, 160-170IP... 190-200K's

Matt Murton should still be able to be an everyday player for at least one team in the majors, he just needs to be sent to that team instead of teams with logjams in the outfield. He's still servicable, I'm sure. Not anything spectacular, but a decent enough bat to warrant playing time. He really isn't getting a fair shake at the major league level, it's unfortunate

Welp... let's lock her up

This is getting ridiculous to the point where at first when it starts happening you're like "Haha, suck it Mets" and then at this point you're just like "My condolences"

I would think the Phillies would be jumping to get Hoffman at this point. He's going ot the Red Sox along with the rest of those players and any other players placed on waivers today