OT: MLB Discussion Thread, Part II: Yanks pay Ellsbury

[Hire Sather]

Just makes it more likely that suspension is reduced to 50 games.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Nova with another strong start. 7 1/3IP 3 ER 6K 0BB

 

[darko]

Offense? What is this?

Against Weaver too.

Edit: Soriano is God.

Yankees own Weaver. 5+ career ERA against Yanks.

 

[JCrusher*]

Wheeler with 12 K's tonight. He didnt even have a great night and he still had 12 Ks. Unfortuunetly the offense was brutal. We miss wright and flores. For the love of God call uop D'arnaud im sick of waitinf for Mrs Buck to have her damn baby

 

[gary laser eyes]

Also Lagares with his 10th outfield assist.

 

[Zil]

Montero tonight: 7IP 0R 8K 4H 0BB
Montero's last four starts: 28IP 4R 28K 16H 5BB

Keep in mind he's doing this in the PCL, where the ball flies out of every park.

 

[I Eat Crow]

Just what the Yankees need, another power hitter that swings for the fences, doesn't hit for average, and strikes out a lot. May I present to you, Mark Reynolds!

 

[Hunter Gathers]

Oh A-Rat.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Oh A-Rat.

This A-Rod stuff is tantamount to the 98-04 Rangers. Just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

This A-Rod stuff is tantamount to the 98-04 Rangers. Just when you think it can't get worse, it does.

Ha. What a rat ******* that guy is.

St.Louis, crack, and hookers are next.

 

[Bleed Ranger Blue]

Just what the Yankees need, another power hitter that swings for the fences, doesn't hit for average, and strikes out a lot. May I present to you, Mark Reynolds!

Hey, Im all for manufacturing runs and keeping the line moving. That hasnt exactly worked out so well.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Ha. What a rat ******* that guy is.

St.Louis, crack, and hookers are next.

That or punching out a mascot.

 

[Hunter Gathers]

That or punching out a mascot.

It'll end up being all at the same time.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

wait I'm confused though, why would he rat everyone out since he's on the list as well???

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

wait I'm confused though, why would he rat everyone out since he's on the list as well???

To be able to say, "I'm being treated unfairly, look what Player X got."

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

The funny thing is, in doing this he's actually given MLB more ammo to suspend him beyond 50 games. He is SUCH an idiot. Can't wait to have him off the Yankees.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

The funny thing is, in doing this he's actually given MLB more ammo to suspend him beyond 50 games. He is SUCH an idiot. Can't wait to have him off the Yankees.

I'm not sure it does. So far, every move he's made has been with one purpose: to do what's best for A-Rod. He had more to lose taking the suspension than he does to appeal it. And he gets to play and get payed while this drags out. What does throwing other under the bus have to do with what he could be penalized for?

It might make things more difficult for him in the locker room, but since when has ever cared about something like that?

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

He is...so... bad for the team

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I'm not sure it does. So far, every move he's made has been with one purpose: to do what's best for A-Rod. He had more to lose taking the suspension than he does to appeal it. And he gets to play and get payed while this drags out. What does throwing other under the bus have to do with what he could be penalized for?

It might make things more difficult for him in the locker room, but since when has ever cared about something like that?

Based on what I read, there's a confidentiality clause in the CBA that he's now broken - and furthermore the facts of how he allegedly leaked the names support the league's case of interfering in its investigation.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Based on what I read, there's a confidentiality clause in the CBA that he's now broken - and furthermore the facts of how he allegedly leaked the names support the league's case of interfering in its investigation.

A-Rod's representatives/camp/people/inner circle ≠ A-Rod. HE didn't say anything.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Yeah, I'm not sure I buy this story now.. it says Arod's camp not he himself.. I can see his camp doing it to use it as ammunition to appeal the suspension etc.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Alex Rodriguez is in the news all the time about something and today is no different. Currently fighting a 211-game suspension, he has reportedly been telling teammate Robinson Cano that he should test the free agent market and sign with another team in the offseason. Cano is on the verge of free agency and could either sign an extension with the Yankees or see a deal nearing $200 million on the open market.

http://www.pinstripedbible.com/2013...driguez-robinson-cano-advice-free-agency-2014

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

A-Rod's representatives/camp/people/inner circle ≠ A-Rod. HE didn't say anything.

Yeah, I'm not sure I buy this story now.. it says Arod's camp not he himself.. I can see his camp doing it to use it as ammunition to appeal the suspension etc.

1) "Inner circle" frequently is a convenient cover for the player himself.

2) If it actually is "an associate" (what the hell is an associate for a player, btw? He doesn't work for a law firm), and that person is found to have done ANYthing remotely criminal... how long before he flips on ARod?

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

1) "Inner circle" frequently is a convenient cover for the player himself.

Of course.

12) If it actually is "an associate" (what the hell is an associate for a player, btw? He doesn't work for a law firm), and that person is found to have done ANYthing remotely criminal... how long before he flips on ARod?

What criminal activity? My point is if someone acted as a buffer for Arod, than Arod hasn't violated the CBA with this information getting out.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

R u kidding me right now Soriano?

2-2 again so far with an RBI single and a 3 run HR