Warning!! Danger!! Annual Off-topic Baseball Thread '07!! Beware!!

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The Braves are looking at bring Glavine back to Atlanta.

Kinda like Maddux going back to Chicago?

[Nevadaref]

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees and Jorge Posada agreed Monday night to a $52.4 million, four-year contract that keeps the catcher off the free-agent market.

[M&M Guy]

Hey, mick - it looks like the Tigers and Cubs are trading more players again: Jacque Jones for Omar Infante. I wouldn't think the Cubs needed another infielder, but it looks as though he's a good utility player. Jacque will be a good backup, left-handed bat in the Tiger's outfield as well.

[mick]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Hey, mick - it looks like the Tigers and Cubs are trading more players again: Jacque Jones for Omar Infante. I wouldn't think the Cubs needed another infielder, but it looks as though he's a good utility player. Jacque will be a good backup, left-handed bat in the Tiger's outfield as well.

Infante can bat around .300, and can play in or out. Should be good in a league where they play real baseball and the managers actually have to think about pinch hitting and batting orders.

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by mick

Infante can bat around .300, and can play in or out. Should be good in a league where they play real baseball and the managers actually have to think about pinch hitting and batting orders.

AL managers have to think about pinch hitting and batter orders too. Unfortunately, NL managers and the fans have to sit and watch the pitcher (more often than not) strike out 2 or 3 times a game.

[ChuckElias]

Just heard on ESPN radio that Sabathia won the AL Cy Young. I'm pretty sure that Beckett had more wins (maybe only one more), but I guess Sabathia threw significantly more innings, and obviously, the voting takes place before the playoffs start.

I would've loved to see it go to Beckett, since he was clearly the best pitcher on the best team, but I can understand the choice of Sabathia.

[dblref]

Originally Posted by ChuckElias

Just heard on ESPN radio that Sabathia won the AL Cy Young. I'm pretty sure that Beckett had more wins (maybe only one more), but I guess Sabathia threw significantly more innings, and obviously, the voting takes place before the playoffs start.

I would've loved to see it go to Beckett, since he was clearly the best pitcher on the best team, but I can understand the choice of Sabathia.

I voted for Wang.

[mick]

Originally Posted by BLydic

AL managers have to think about pinch hitting and batter orders too. Unfortunately, NL managers and the fans have to sit and watch the pitcher (more often than not) strike out 2 or 3 times a game.

...But is there an at bat more exciting than a pitcher jacking one?

[BLydic]

Originally Posted by mick

...But is there an at bat more exciting than a pitcher jacking one?

Never. It's very exciting to see a pitcher get even a solid hit, but what are the odds? I'll take my chances on an slugger who can't play the field every day, but can jack one just like everyone else.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by mick

...But is there an at bat more exciting than a pitcher jacking one?

Too easy. At least 20 Larry Craig jokes come to mind.

BTW - the Craig joke by Leno last week was an award winner.

[ChuckElias]

After doing a little fact-bhecking, it turns out the Cy Young vote wasn't even close.

Sabathia received 19 of 28 first-place votes and finished with 119 points in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. Beckett, who outpitched Sabathia twice in the playoffs, was second with eight first-place votes and 86 points.

My fan-colored glasses got in the way. I think Beckett will be satisfied with his post-season accomplishments, even without the regular season award.

I think I asked this last year, but with all the free agent talk, it makes me wonder again. We always hear that this player or that player has filed for free agency. But what happens if your contract expires and you don't file for free agency? Are you not allowed to negotiate or sign a new contract for some length of time? After all, you're no longer under contract to any team. I would think that would be the definition of "free agent".

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by mick

...But is there an at bat more exciting than a pitcher jacking one?

CC Sabathia is a career .297 hitter. True, that's only 37 AB's over a 6 year career, but still.

I imagine that when he becomes a free agent, NL teams will get into a bidding war for a #9 hitter like that.