MLB Random Thoughts

[NAHSTE]

:crying:

 

[Leftwich]

Man. We heard last week that Jesus Montero reported to Mariners camp overweight — that he admitted that all he did after winter ball was eat and was now on a weight-loss program — but we had no idea it was this bad. Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports that Montero was 40 pounds over his target weight set by the team when he showed up to Peoria.

And, as Divish reports, GM Jack Zduriencik was not happy:

That disinterest in conditioning in the offseason didn’t do much change the minds of people who have been skeptical of Montero’s work ethic. It certainly didn’t inspire Zduriencik, who was clearly unhappy with the situation.

“It’s up to him,” Zduriencik said. ” I have zero expectations for Jesus Montero. Any expectations I had are gone.”

If your boss says that you basically have no future. Just unbelievable to see someone squander an opportunity like Montero has.

http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2...over-his-target-weight-upon-arriving-in-camp/

Fatty fat fat fat

 

[ThomasTomasz]

What a clown.......at least for the Mariners, the deal hasn't worked out as well for the Yankees either.

 

[spursup]

Really solid? That is a poop dick OF. Bottom 10 in baseball.

I said when they were contenders. Granderson is good when healthy. Young is going to be leading off and doing it well. Lagares will develop and his fielding and baserunning are already good. He just needs his bat to improve. This will not be a bottom 10 outfield down the road.

 

[Goober]

I said when they were contenders. Granderson is good when healthy. Young is going to be leading off and doing it well. Lagares will develop and his fielding and baserunning are already good. He just needs his bat to improve. This will not be a bottom 10 outfield down the road.

Eric Young had a .310 OBP last year. That is not doing well. Please reevaluate.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

 

[spursup]

Eric Young had a .310 OBP last year. That is not doing well. Please reevaluate.

It went up about 30 points after he was traded. Citi Field is built for speed guys like him who aren't made to hit home runs. Coors Field is almost the exact opposite. The improvement can only keep coming.

 

[Obst]

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

@CSNBaggs: Bochy says Giants will definitely have long man in bullpen.

In other news, Collins says Mets will definitely have cleanup hitter in lineup.

 

[MVPete]

 

[ThomasTomasz]

The Yankees have signed free agent reliever Andrew Bailey, to a minor-league deal, reports ESPN.com's Buster Olney. Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors originally reported that the two sides were close to an agreement.

Bailey, age 29, pitched to a 3.77 ERA (110 ERA+) and 3.25 K/BB ratio in 28 2/3 innings for the Red Sox last season. For his career, Bailey owns an impressive ERA+ of 160 across parts of five big-league seasons, and he's struck out 227 batters in 218 innings. On the downside, Bailey has been on the DL five times in and lost more than 300 games to injury. Last July, he underwent shoulder surgery.

Obviously, Bailey has plenty of upside, but staying healthy has thus far proved impossible for him. Since logging 83 1/3 innings as a rookie for the Athletics in 2009, Bailey has averaged just 33 2/3 innings per season.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24453558/report-yankees-andrew-bailey-close-to-deal

 

[ThomasTomasz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7_MK2ZwFUg

Koji Uehara plugging some Japanese beer

 

[MVPete]

Mets have interest in Mariners SS Nick Franklin. They apparently offered Drew a 1 year 9.5 million dollar deal as well.

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/me...tch?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

 

[Pitty]

Is that a sepia tone spring training pic?

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Frank is referring to Frank Robinson, who made a visit to Spring Training :buck:

 

[MVPete]

Rays now join in on the trade talks for Franklin.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer...lks-with-seattle-involving-infielder-franklin

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Strange that they wouldn't try Franklin in the outfield like they did with Ackley. At this point, I would hold onto him to see what this season brings.

 

[ThomasTomasz]

Meanwhile, in Johan Santana news.....he's throwing under 80 :shotsfired:

Two-time Cy Young award winner Johan Santana worked out for seven teams Tuesday -- including the Yankees and Twins -- as he aims to return to the hill around June. Given the long timetable, it's definitely worth mention that Santana likely isn't close to 100 percent just yet.

Still, a report in the New York Post says that Santana's fastball was sitting 77-78 miles per hour while topping out at 81. Back in his peak, Santana would sit in the low-to-mid 90s and even back in 2012 he could hit 90 and sit in the high-80s. So he's definitely not where he once was.

The 34-year-old Santana is attempting to come back from surgery last April to repair a torn capsule in his left (throwing) shoulder. This was his second such procedure.

Santana was the best pitcher in baseball from 2004-06 and was still very effective through 2010. After missing all of 2011, he came back in 2012 to go 6-9 with a 4.85 ERA (79 ERA+). He threw the first no-hitter in Mets history June 1, but had an 8.27 ERA in 10 starts after that.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on...y-reportedly-lacking-in-johan-santana-workout

 

[Warner2BruceTD]

Frank is referring to Frank Robinson, who made a visit to Spring Training :buck:

Shit like this always amazes me.

I remember in the 80's, Ryan Sandberg didn't know who Ernie Banks was. Keep in mind Banks only retired like 10 years before Sandberg debuted.

 

[NAHSTE]

Games today.

:kenny:

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