The 2014 MLB Random Thoughts Thread

[DeuceCypherUno]

The Boston Sox

 

[SoulController]

oh...we had Fuld to start the year and cut him

Milone benefitted from pitching in a big park, but he pitched well in May and June and is still only 27. he should be a solid 3 for MIN

with AJ Griffin and Parker coming back there wasnt much room for him next year. pretty lame return tho

 

[TrillaMonsoon]

So this year, The Twins signed Sam Fuld after getting released from the A's, only to trade him back for Millone.
The Twins sign Morales then trade him back to Seattle.

Terry Ryan, doing stuff just to do stuff. I like the Millone deal though. Why the fukk not

 

[SoulController]

there has to be another player involved in this Fuld/Milone deal, Willingham?

thats light as fukk for a 27 y/o with a career 3.80 ERA

edit thats seems to be it. ah well hes a solid 4th OF thought TM would bring in a bit more in a package with a minor leaguer. guess not

 

[THASTUNNA]

EDIT FAKE TWITTER ACCOUNT

 

[Stinky Diver]

I knew that Stanton deal was bullshyt. No chance they would trade him with NL east being there for the taking.

 

[Two Stacks]

I LOVED cespedes.....but i understand I hope we surprise nikkas and win the WS AND resign lester (wishful thinking).

 

[The War Report]

Billy Beane

 

[FreshAIG]

John Lackey traded to the Cardinals

Joe Kelly and Allen Craig

 

[Two Stacks]

Billy Beane

i dont always agree with him but i trust him

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

WS or bust... the second the season is over and Oakland makes the playoffs I'm buying tickets for the WS @ the Coliseum.

 

[Two Stacks]

WS or bust... the second the season is over and Oakland makes the playoffs I'm buying tickets for the WS @ the Coliseum.

what if we dont get there...we've had 5 or 6 seasons like this the past 12 years or so and get sonned in the ALDS

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

what if we dont get there...we've had 5 or 6 seasons like this the past 12 years or so and get sonned in the ALDS

yeah but we've never put all our chips in the middle like this @ the trade deadline.... this is the 1st time we've done this.

can't go w/ status quo... that hasn't worked over the last 15 years...

gotta commend BB for trying.... the more i think about it i love it

 

[SoulController]

what if we dont get there...we've had 5 or 6 seasons like this the past 12 years or so and get sonned in the ALDS

this is the best chance, Gray/Colon/Parker/Straily was mediocre to send out in the playoffs. Sonny was insane, Bartolo pitched well the other 2 got killed

Straily wouldnt make a 8 man rotation here now, huge upgrade

to his credit Cespy played well in both postseasons he played in, but theres enough bats to get the 4-5 runs a game required to win. we can shut teams down in any given game which was not an option with last years staff

 

[SoulController]

random thoughts

-word is Amaro is trying to get extra pieces in every potential deal, and its costing him. wanted the M's top 2 prospects for Byrd (LOL) and keeps adding guys for a Lee deal. these guys have optimal value now, both are older and in the last year of their deals next year. hes gonna fukk over the Phillies' rebuilding

-Lackey has a vesting option that the Cards can activate...for 500k! thats insane, id assume they try to work something out for like 2 years but man they got him by the balls. great deal

-id understand if they dont want to sell the farm for Price, but if the O's dont grab Colon they dont really want to win. he cant cost THAT much

-Wade Davis has not allowed an XBH all year. thats beyond stupid