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« Reply #300 on: February 06, 2009, 10:49:39 am »
It's Truck Day! YAY!
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« Reply #301 on: February 09, 2009, 09:04:32 am »
Thursday is the big day.  Pitchers and catchers report for the Yankees!!!!
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« Reply #302 on: February 09, 2009, 09:42:44 am »
Jon Lester and Kevin Youklis have already reported to Sox camp. Pitchers and Catchers are due on the 12th with the first workout on the 14th.
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« Reply #303 on: February 09, 2009, 01:23:25 pm »
FYI- I'll throw it here instead of starting another thread. The Phillies avoid arbitration with Ryan Howard for the remainder of his years of salary arbitration eligibility, by locking into a 3 year deal for $54 Million.

He'll get $15 Million in 09, $19 Million in '10, and $20 Million in '11. Is salary will jump $1 million in 2010 and 2011 if he is named the NL MVP the preceding year. He also gets other incentive bonuses (things like Gold Gloves, All Star appearances) and another $1 million if he is traded before Nov. 1, 2010.

Howard wanted $18 million in arbitration, and the Phils offered him $14 million. The contract averages $18 million a season, so only a handful of players made more last year (A Rod, Jason Giambi, Jeter, Manny Ramirez, and Carlos Beltran)
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« Reply #304 on: February 09, 2009, 04:45:43 pm »
Cardinals waived Adam Kennedy.
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« Reply #305 on: February 10, 2009, 02:44:55 am »
FWIW, I think the Phillies are right with how they are handling Howard. The guy is very large and the history of large 1B who have lengthy careers is a very bad one. On top of that, the guy has slipped from his massive 2006 season. His RBI totals are very impressive, but not so much when you consider who he has in front of him. It's still impressive, but not mind boggling anymore.

At the end of this deal he will be 32, the time when players leave their peak and enter their decline. Some team will probably give him $160 Million and the Phillies will be wise to let him accept it.
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« Reply #306 on: February 12, 2009, 08:58:11 am »
Two GREAT signings, in my opinion:

Bobby Abreu / 1 year / 5 million.  This could be the signing of the year.  The Angels have the pitching and defense, they lack punch.  With Anderson gone, this clears the way for Abreu - who still hits for power, average - has great OBP, runs the bases well.  Abreu can provide the Angels with a nice spark on offense.

Adam Dunn signs a 2 year / 20 million dollar deal.  Good signing for the team and player.  10 million is far below what Dunn wanted and far above what anyone thought he would get in this market.  He'll continue to put up his 40/90 numbers on a young team that needs offensive output as well.

Well done by both teams.
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« Reply #307 on: February 12, 2009, 10:02:03 am »
It's Spring! Pitchers and Catchers are reporting! Yay baseball!
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« Reply #308 on: February 12, 2009, 10:12:48 am »
Beckett, Lester and Penny all threw bullpen sessions yesterday.  Beckett was popping them at 98 and 99 and looks like he is in the best shape of his life. 
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« Reply #309 on: February 12, 2009, 01:10:06 pm »
I read that, glad to hear it, we're gonna need him. Paps reported today
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« Reply #310 on: February 12, 2009, 02:55:04 pm »
I guess Saito tossed pretty well, too.  He threw like 30 pitches?  I didn't hear anything about his velocity.

I heard that Penny showed up looking like Curt Schilling.  Great.
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« Reply #311 on: February 12, 2009, 03:30:52 pm »
Wonderful, great, just what I was hoping for
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« Reply #312 on: February 16, 2009, 01:12:56 pm »
It's nice to see pictures of the guys in uniform again on my sports page.
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« Reply #313 on: February 16, 2009, 01:25:36 pm »
^^^ Word...Zambrano with a mustache  Huh
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« Reply #314 on: February 16, 2009, 09:46:41 pm »
He and the Cardinals avoided arbitration and agreed on a reported one year $3.7 contract.

YAY!  Grin
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