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« Reply #855 on: November 12, 2014, 04:02:48 am »
At the end of the day, Bochy will be the one in the HOF.  Manager of the year is based on regular season work, so it's not really too much of a surprise that Bochy only has one manager of the year award (1996).
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« Reply #856 on: November 12, 2014, 06:23:32 pm »
V-Mart resigns with Tigers: 4-years (!), $68m
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« Reply #857 on: November 12, 2014, 06:49:02 pm »
V-Mart resigns with Tigers: 4-years (!), $68m
*facepalm*
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« Reply #858 on: November 12, 2014, 07:14:38 pm »
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« Reply #859 on: November 12, 2014, 07:20:44 pm »
I think that's a great deal for the Tigers!

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« Reply #860 on: November 12, 2014, 11:48:06 pm »
I have to say I am gutted about Oscar Taveras dying in the Dominican Republic car accident....how crazy the world is... only two weeks ago he hit that huge home run....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash last month in his Caribbean homeland, an official in the Dominican Republic said Wednesday.

Tessie Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the Dominican attorney general's office, told The Associated Press toxicology reports showed Taveras had a blood-alcohol level five times the country's legal limit when he lost control of his car Oct. 26 on a highway in the tourist region of Puerto Plata.

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« Reply #861 on: November 13, 2014, 12:00:09 am »
I have to say I am gutted about Oscar Taveras dying in the Dominican Republic car accident....how crazy the world is... only two weeks ago he hit that huge home run....

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Oscar Taveras was drunk at the time of his fatal car crash last month in his Caribbean homeland, an official in the Dominican Republic said Wednesday.

Tessie Sanchez, a spokeswoman for the Dominican attorney general's office, told The Associated Press toxicology reports showed Taveras had a blood-alcohol level five times the country's legal limit when he lost control of his car Oct. 26 on a highway in the tourist region of Puerto Plata.


yeah i saw that... can't say i'm shocked...

still gutted

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« Reply #862 on: November 13, 2014, 06:48:44 pm »
V-Mart resigns with Tigers: 4-years (!), $68m
*facepalm*

Keith Law sums up my thoughts nicely: well, let's call it what it is: They gave what is, in effect, a two-year, $68 million deal to Victor Martinez, with half of the money deferred until 2017 and 2018.
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 It's better to think of it as overpaying to have him now, while they still have a legitimate chance to win the World Series. Either way, it should at least make Tigers fans feel better about it.
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« Reply #863 on: November 13, 2014, 07:57:33 pm »
meanwhile the marlins and stanton are discussing 10-12 years, $300 million

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« Reply #864 on: November 13, 2014, 08:13:25 pm »
meanwhile the marlins and stanton are discussing 10-12 years, $300 million

I don't believe that for one second, but sure, sell some season seats.
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« Reply #865 on: November 14, 2014, 06:13:53 pm »
meanwhile the marlins and stanton are discussing 10-12 years, $300 million

I don't believe that for one second, but sure, sell some season seats.

Fuck me.

This is absolutely insane on both sides!

13 years,  $325 million,  full no trade clause.

What in the hell are they both thinking?!
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« Reply #866 on: November 14, 2014, 07:58:01 pm »
well theres supposedly an opt out clause too, which if true (and depending on when he can exercise it) means stanton has pretty much nothing to lose and a lot to gain by signing the deal. im no expert but it seems like if reports are true, all the risks are the team's on this one.

gotta wonder if this is the marlins announcing theyre serious and hoping to attract free agent talent the next few winters

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« Reply #867 on: November 14, 2014, 08:50:45 pm »
apparently stanton can opt out at 30.

not sure exactly how the $325 million will be allocated among the 13 years but miami is only getting 5 guaranteed years of stanton

but if he drops off for whatever reason and doesnt use his opt out theyll be paying him ~$25million/year till hes 37


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« Reply #868 on: November 17, 2014, 01:26:46 pm »
Blue Jays sign Russell Martin to 5-year, $82 million deal.

Also, Cards acquire OF Jason Heyward and RHP Jordan Walden from Atlanta for RHP Shelby Miller and RHP Tyler Jenkins.
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« Reply #869 on: November 17, 2014, 01:29:14 pm »
apparently stanton can opt out at 30.

not sure exactly how the $325 million will be allocated among the 13 years but miami is only getting 5 guaranteed years of stanton

but if he drops off for whatever reason and doesnt use his opt out theyll be paying him ~$25million/year till hes 37



you'd think for 325 million he wouldn''t have the opt out... that is what makes me second guess the deal...more than the amount... what if he's playing amazing and then decides to leave for the yankees at 30????  because they pay him $35 million a year?

has anybody heard of such a huge long term deal where the player gets an opt out?