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12-08-2017, 03:50 PM | #1441 |
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Cards are out:
https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/...de-clause.html Stanton has told them he will not waive it. Well damn. |
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12-08-2017, 03:53 PM | #1442 | |
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12-08-2017, 04:05 PM | #1443 |
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Well, atleast this one isn’t really on them.
Dude doesn’t wanna come to stl, move on. |
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12-08-2017, 04:08 PM | #1444 | |
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So to the extent I questioned their effort, I'll withdraw said objections. That said, I think it's pretty apparent at this point that their standing in baseball has been diminished...perhaps significantly so. They are not the 'destination franchise' they were a mere 5 years ago. I don't think they have any kind of scarlet letter on them or anything, but they're stuck in the common pool, so to speak. And why? Because of their stubborn refusal to do what needs to be done with the half-wit in the dugout. If they'd have fired Mike Matheny and replaced him with Joe Maddon 3 years ago, Giancarlo Stanton would be a Cardinal right now and there would be no talk of Stanton going to Chicago. Now I don't think Maddon is the untouchable Golden God that some do, but I think he's a lot like LaRussa in that his acumen and strengths outweigh his warts and idiosyncrasies by a considerable margin. When you see something like this unfold, you get back to rooting for STL to actually lose because it's more and more clear that DeWitt will not fire this ****ing clown until they lose 90 games and if they don't fire him, the Cardinals will be stuck in the 'also-ran' line while teams like the Dodgers, Cubs et al... continue to get first crack at the guys we want. Other organizations are now where the Cardinals were for a 15 year stretch from about 1998 to 2012. It's not nearly as much fun hanging out here with the normies and hoping to catch lightning in a bottle. |
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12-08-2017, 05:07 PM | #1445 | |
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12-08-2017, 05:10 PM | #1446 |
Rabbi Goldmann
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12-08-2017, 05:11 PM | #1447 |
Hung off the Night Train
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San Fran is out too.
If he winds up a Cub, I'm going to be so pissed off. |
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12-08-2017, 05:12 PM | #1448 |
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i dont think he gives a **** with the kind of money he's making. I know i wouldnt. lol Just give me my check!
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12-08-2017, 05:22 PM | #1449 | |
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If it's not the Dodgers it's gotta be the Yankees or Miami. Last edited by jd1020; 12-08-2017 at 05:28 PM.. |
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12-08-2017, 05:31 PM | #1450 |
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I haven't heard how he's playing both ways. The Angels promised him pitching and hitting but Pujols is their DH. They must have a spot for him in the OF and I don't see how he possibly makes it through a season.
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12-08-2017, 05:34 PM | #1451 | |
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They'll trade Cron or relegate him to a lesser role if necessary. |
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12-08-2017, 05:35 PM | #1452 | |
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I'm with you. It's meathead. Anyone watching can see the BS relief decisions. The best players don't play over favorites with inferior talent. Bible study at the Stadium? Regular bible club attendees play more often. They don't play poker or video Games in the clubhouse, they play chess. Just doesn't attract today's top players unless you are paying top MLB $. |
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12-08-2017, 05:40 PM | #1453 |
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12-08-2017, 06:44 PM | #1454 | |
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No, put Pujols at first. He's shed some weight this offseason, and If they're serious about using Otani as a hitter, they have to DH him. Only way I can see that working is playing Pujols in the field. Another option is that Otani will be limited to hitting on days he pitches and as a pinch hitter. |
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12-08-2017, 08:56 PM | #1455 |
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Recent reports from industry insiders are that Stanton has added the New England Patriots and Golden State Warriors to his list of approved teams.
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