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« Reply #1006 on: December 16, 2014, 11:03:27 am »
Morse gets 2 year deal from Marlins

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« Reply #1007 on: December 16, 2014, 01:58:18 pm »
Morse gets 2 year deal from Marlins

This is amazing.  Why would any NL team sign Morse, and even worse, to a deal longer than one year?

He hit 3 HR's past June last season.  3!
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« Reply #1008 on: December 16, 2014, 02:04:40 pm »
Why would any NL team sign Morse,

They probably were drunk and thought they were getting...
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« Reply #1009 on: December 16, 2014, 03:39:02 pm »
Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?
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« Reply #1010 on: December 16, 2014, 03:52:12 pm »
Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?

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« Reply #1011 on: December 16, 2014, 03:53:07 pm »
Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?
Seems like something the Rangers would do. See also: Fielder, Prince.
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« Reply #1012 on: December 16, 2014, 03:56:28 pm »
Somebody would take him?

I know - really bizarre. 

It wasn't salary savings - Joyce make $3.7m to be a backup outfielder to where Jepsen is Arb-2 and will probably make about $2.5 million.  This after his breakout season with an extra year of control.

Anaheim won 98 games, mostly without Hamilton, and would have won 100 if not for our crappy bullpen.  Fix/maintain that, don't provide depth in the OF.   

There's something else afoot.

EDIT: Ha - just realized you were talking about Hamilton.  I'm actually surprised someone would take Joyce too.  He's nothing like his 2011 self.

The answer to your question is no.  But god I hope so.
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« Reply #1013 on: December 16, 2014, 11:40:42 pm »
Angels acquire OF Matt Joyce for RHP Kevin Jepsen.

Um, are we trading Hamilton?

Somebody would take him?
Seems like something the Rangers would do. See also: Fielder, Prince.

Just remember where you heard this first:

Are the Angels looking to trade Josh Hamilton?

Nice call on Texas,  Julian.
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Re: The MLB Thread
« Reply #1014 on: December 17, 2014, 01:15:33 pm »
Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

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« Reply #1015 on: December 17, 2014, 01:37:59 pm »
Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

That's what I'm hearing to out of Dodger land, which is why the Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.
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« Reply #1016 on: December 17, 2014, 03:42:23 pm »
Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

At least three teams at this point, and maybe 10 players, which is why it's taking so long.  The Nationals and Ian Desmond appear to be part of it.
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« Reply #1017 on: December 17, 2014, 06:50:53 pm »
Volquez to Royals. 2-years, $20m.
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« Reply #1018 on: December 17, 2014, 07:07:50 pm »
Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

At least three teams at this point, and maybe 10 players, which is why it's taking so long.  The Nationals and Ian Desmond appear to be part of it.

Padres get Myers, Castillo, Hanigan, Reyes
TB gets Butch Smith Ott Rivera Bauers
WSH gets RHP Joe Ross and PTNL (which will be SS Trey Turner on 6/14)
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« Reply #1019 on: December 18, 2014, 01:27:14 pm »
Rumors circulating that Kemp may fail his physical.

That's what I'm hearing to out of Dodger land, which is why the Wil Myers deal is gaining steam.

New injury for Kemp - Arthritis in his hip.

The Dodgers will likely have to fork over more cash as SD has made other moves for corner outfielders and less desperate for this deal.
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