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[fljoe0]

Let's start this thread off with some folks that are angry at Jacoby Ellsbury for signing with the hated Yankees (The Yankees once again give a ridiculous long term contract to a guy over 30). Here are a few twitter posts from fans that think Ellsbury is a "trader" (We wear our 26th in education ranking proudly) WARNING - there are a few f-bombs in this (they are spelled correctly, however)

Angry, Dumb Red Sox Fans Call Jacoby Ellsbury A "Trader"

 

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What position is he going to play? Don't the Skanks have Granderson in center? I guess Ells is going to be either left or right field or maybe the Skanks move Granderson?

 

[fljoe0]

What position is he going to play? Don't the Skanks have Granderson in center? I guess Ells is going to be either left or right field or maybe the Skanks move Granderson?

The Yankees usually don't think about that, they just sign guys.

 

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The Yankees usually don't think about that, they just sign guys.

Robinson Cano must be drooling if they paid Ells that much.......

 

[kellykid]

I am a White Sox fan and just heard they re-signed Konerko for 1 year, that makes me happy. AJ Pierzynski signed on with the Red Sox for 1 year too. I LOVE AJ

 

[fljoe0]

Robinson Cano must be drooling if they paid Ells that much.......

He's 31 so he can probably get a 10 year deal with a 5 year option.

I wonder what the Yankees payroll is for guys that don't play anymore. I'll bet it's more than the entire Marlins payroll.

 

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I am a White Sox fan and just heard they re-signed Konerko for 1 year, that makes me happy. AJ Pierzynski signed on with the Red Sox for 1 year too. I LOVE AJ

Just what the Red Sox need......a 37 year old catcher.

Should have resigned Varitek for that ............or Fisk!!

 

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Rumor has it that Robinson Cano has signed with The Mariners......

 

[fljoe0]

Rumor has it that Robinson Cano has signed with The Mariners......

And Granderson went to the Mets

 

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And Granderson went to the Mets

Was that today too, fljoe?

 

[fljoe0]

Was that today too, fljoe?

just heard it a few minutes ago. So I guess Ellsbury will be in center.

 

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Certainly seems that way. Yanks lost a lot of runs losing those two today......Ha Ha!

 

[fljoe0]

Certainly seems that way. Yanks lost a lot of runs losing those two today......Ha Ha!

I think they were correct with Cano. They will miss him but a 10 year contract for a 31 year old is not good when you are already paying the last 4 years of A-Roid's deal plus others. If I was a GM, I would never give a big contract that extended past age 35 or 36.

 

[fljoe0]

SNL's take on A-Rod

Drake Played An Ever-Denying Alex Rodriguez In The SNL Cold Open

 

[Neesy]

The only baseball in Winnipeg is by the Goldeyes - local team



At least it is more affordable than trying to score Winnipeg Jets tickets!

 

[fljoe0]

R.I.P. Ralph Kiner - I spoke briefly with Ralph once after a spring training game he was announcing. It was in the late 80s when the Mets opened their new spring training facility close to me. I ran into him outside the stadium after the game and exchanged a few words with him. It was very cool to have a conversation with a hall of famer.

New York Mets icon Ralph Kiner has died at age 91 - ESPN New York

 

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RIP

I met him too. After a Mets game at the old Shea stadium. The company my Father worked for had seats and we went quite often. Good times......

 

[fljoe0]

The WTH signing of the day is AJ Burnett to the Phillies for 16 Million.

A 37 year old pitcher with career numbers of 147-132 with a 3.99 ERA that struggles to stay healthy. I don't have an issue with them signing him but for 16 million?

I used to watch AJ when he was young and pitching for the Marlins. When he was on and healthy (two words that didn't intersect very often) he was as good as anyone. Even at his best, he was a little wild. He had a no hitter with the Marlins but he walked 9 in the game.

A.J. Burnett agrees to deal with Philadelphia Phillies - ESPN

 

[DiO'Bolic]

The WTH signing of the day is AJ Burnett to the Phillies for 16 Million.

A 37 year old pitcher with career numbers of 147-132 with a 3.99 ERA that struggles to stay healthy. I don't have an issue with them signing him but for 16 million?

I used to watch AJ when he was young and pitching for the Marlins. When he was on and healthy (two words that didn't intersect very often) he was as good as anyone. Even at his best, he was a little wild. He had a no hitter with the Marlins but he walked 9 in the game.

A.J. Burnett agrees to deal with Philadelphia Phillies - ESPN

Kinda makes sense since Hamels is iffy for the early part of the season. But $16 million for 1 year? Well the Phillies are adding 1,600 new seats and increasing 52% of the ticket prices so they must have money to burn. I’m still boycotting the Phillies and won't go to a game since they lied to us, and said they would let us have my uncles plaque from their "Wall of Fame" when they tore down the vet, and then went and auctioned it off without even giving me an opportunity to bid on it.

 

[fljoe0]

Kinda makes sense since Hamels is iffy for the early part of the season. But $16 million for 1 year? Well the Phillies are adding 1,600 new seats and increasing 52% of the ticket prices so they must have money to burn. I’m still boycotting the Phillies and won't go to a game since they lied to us, and said they would let us have my uncles plaque from their "Wall of Fame" when they tore down the vet, and then went and auctioned it off without even giving me an opportunity to bid on it.

Who's your uncle? A player?

I was at the new stadium a few years ago when it was new and it was very nice. I don't know if things have changed but the only thing that I didn't like was that it was so far out of the city, there wasn't much around it. I love the downtown parks with all the restaurants and bars around the park.