2011-2012 MLB Off-Season Thread

[elcheato]

If the Red Sox get any prospect worth something, that's a joke.

 

[cruzg24]

Omg Mets spring training is tomorrow!

Im so excited to go see them soon.

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Omg Mets spring training is tomorrow!

Im so excited to go see them soon.

... may I ask, why?

 

[elcheato]

Ichiro is batting 3rd this year. Everyone has always said he could hit for power if he wanted to, so I guess we'll see what happens this year.

 

[Elite]

Pitchers and catchers have reported for Spring Training all across the league, but Roy Oswalt remains unemployed. That could change soon, as ESPN's Jim Bowden reports (on Twitter) that the veteran right-hander could make a decision about his next team as soon as tomorrow.

The market for the 34-year-old Oswalt has faded in recent weeks, as several teams have come out and said they don't have interest in signing him. The Red Sox, Rangers, and Cardinals all showed interest in him at one point, but it's unclear if they have offers on the table at the moment. Oswalt could end up being the bargain of the offseason at this stage of the game.

Anywhere but the Red Sox please

 

[.infamous]

lol

 

[bosoxlover12]

I think Oswalt goes to STL, although I want him here.

That way, we can get the best possible #5 starter out of Bard/Matsuzaka/Padilla/Aceves/Doubrunt/Cook/Silva

 

[Mexi]

Kemp's calling 50-50

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AuRSfC7OmvWp7ilQd.aPxSgRvLYF?slug=ti-brown_matt_kemp_dodgers_50_homers_steals_club_022212

 

[elcheato]

Jordan Bastian ‏ @MLBastian

Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff says Sizemore is "unikely" for Opening Day to a lower back strain suffered 3 weeks ago.

In other unlikely news, water is wet.

Only chance this team has is Ubaldo becoming an ace again and Santana dominating.

 

[.infamous]

And what a surprise Joel Zumaya is going for an MRI on his elbow either today or Monday. That didn't take long.

 

[Teagz]

Has he had Tommy John yet? Dude just can't stay healthy, it's kinda sad.

 

[Teagz]

Has he had Tommy John yet? Dude just can't stay healthy, it's kinda sad.

 

[.infamous]

An MRI today reavealed a torn ulnar collateral ligament for Joel Zumaya, tweets Phil Mackey of 1500ESPN. Twins GM Terry Ryan confirmed to reporters, including Chris Girandola of MLB.com, that Zumaya will miss the 2012 season. According to Ryan, Zumaya will decide in the next couple of days whether or not he'll undergo Tommy John surgery.

The Twins signed the oft-injured flamethrower to a low-risk Major League deal that guaranteed Zumaya $850K if he broke camp with the team. Because of the injury, the Twins are only on the hook for $400K of that figure. Mackey writes that Ryan says the Twins will stay in-house to fill the void in their bullpen and that Zumaya is "distraught."

The 27-year-old Zumaya owns a career 3.05 ERA in 209 2/3 innings of work with a 9.0 K/9 and 4.9 BB/9. It's hard not to feel for Zumaya, who hasn't pitched since June of 2010 and was looking to revive his career as a member of the Twins.

zumaya out for the season.

 

[WHO-DEY-BENGALS_18]

Wow, Zumaya AND Sizemore can't stay healthy..

 

[Pugz]

joel is a bum.

 

[Mexi]

this looks photoshopped, but it's real lol

 

[Elite]

Pretty sick picture

 

[Mexi]

MLB Network top 100
1. Kemp
5. Kershaw

this is a big deal for me. we never have top players. dodgers havent had a serious top flight player since Piazza

Shawn Green and Sheffield were nice, but the league was so deep back then

 

[elcheato]

Where is C-San on the list?

Also, for what it's worth Ubaldo is saying he's 100% healthy and in the best shape of his life (everyone always says this), but he was fighting injuries last year and I find it encouraging at least. I haven't heard reports on his velocity from any writers though.

 

[Mexi]

http://brewernation.mlblogs.com/2012/03/02/mlb-networks-top-100-players-right-now-heading-into-2012/

Verlander 2 is bullshit. he had pretty much the SAME EXACT season as Kershaw, why does he get to be 3 spots ahead? and it's not about past seasons because kemp was meh in 2010.

Santana is 79