I’m pretty sure you told me once you were a Cubs fan, yep pretty sure! You can’t be both Richard!I have one word for all of you CARDINALS!
I’m pretty sure you told me once you were a Cubs fan, yep pretty sure! You can’t be both Richard!I have one word for all of you CARDINALS!
I definitely am a Braves fan, have been for many years, and for many years........many frustrations!! I have ALWAYS been a NL fan but over the last 10 / 12 years have just enjoyed the AL more. I love watching the Red Sox play, I'll stop whatever I'm doing to watch a
Sox / Yankess game, just love the rivalry between these two storied franchises!
I loved watching the Astros beat the Dodgers several years ago, GREAT World Series! If I'm not mistaken, Kershaw's salary alone was more than the entire Astro lineup........not the starting lineup, the entire roster, I may be off on that but it seems that I read that!
Teams I despise.......the Chicago Cubs and the Phillies (sorry gabby & Core), and the Dodgers, plus I've written off the Braves more times than I can count! Realistically, besides the 1995 World Series, just how many WS should the Braves have won with Maddux, Smoltz, and Glavine?? Way more than that one, especially after winning 14 consecutive division titles in a row!
I wasn't a fan of Hernandez and never will be at second. But for the money he is doable there. I like Kingery to play second
and bring up Boehm from the minors for third. I cant stand Franco at third and landing Donaldson to play third at this point is
going to take a multi-year deal and not worth it if they really think Boehm is the real deal as he is gonna be here in about a year.
They missed their damn chance to get Donaldson for a year or two rental. And I do not want Rendon for 10 years/300M if we
have a home grown talent to come up soon. That's why I just say bring Boehm up and say f it and deal with his growth and
put the money into another position needed. Remember, Realmuto isn't gonna be cheap either. And Hoskins is due up soon,
although after this past year...Im might would let him walk after next year, too many 1 baggers out there to be had for decent money
who can give you the same year Hoskins did, and even give you a better average. AND he is a Boras client, so I think
Hoskins is gonna be a cost casualty when he comes up for contract next year.
I never wanted Kimbrell...he also isn't doing well for Chicago on that 3 year deal...haha. I did want Kuechel for a year rental. He isnt
out of the question as still think a 2-3 year deal is doable for him. I WOULD LOVE COLE from the Astros in the offseason,
but its gonna cost a small fortune...prob like 200M over 6 years or so. I maybe would think about it because we NEED a stud
to team up with Nola and we have Nola signed for the next 5 years on the cheap side. And we can ditch Arrieta's salary
after next year so Cole's pay isn't out of the question. I have a bad feeling about Baumgardner and whoever signs him.
I just have a feeling he is gonna be one of those 5 year deals, and only be good for 2.
And Herrera was a thorn in my side for 2 years in this franchise...HATED him as a player. Couldn't stand him at the plate and
not a very good center fielder either. And after his legal crap...PEACE OUT!
As a player, I think Cesar Hernandez is okay. I don't think he's great or anything. I don't think he's worth the money they're paying him. I did enjoy watching Kingery play. He has a kinda flashy glove and is much more reliable offensively than Hernandez is. I was never a fan Franco and I hated the idea of them floating getting Machado. You may be onto something with trying out Boehm. I watched him at an Iron Pigs game and he was pretty impressive at third. He could be an option if we could move Franco and either go with something more serviceable in a trade or trying out Boehm. I'm not entirely sold on Hoskins either. He's okay but we need a more consistent bat at first. We need the extra funds to keep Realmuto on. He's my favorite catcher in the game and I've tried to start doing some of the same things he does when playing softball. Hoping he can have another monster season next year.
I mainly wanted Kimbrall because he would have been someone serviceable in the pen to help take up some of the slack from the injuries in the pen. I don't think he's dominant like he was with the Braves or The Red Sox...but still good. Kuechal would be really good to have for in our rotation. I think if we could have had him in back of Arrieta and Nola, we could be in the hunt for the wild card. I would love for us to have Garrit Cole. But my fear is how much it would cost to bring him in from Houston. My biggest fear is your talking 20 million a year plus in order to sign him. And even that isn't set in stone unless you may be willing to push closer to 23-25 million a year. I'm not sure he's worth the cost. The more I think about it, the more I think you might be right on Madison Bumgardner. My biggest fear is that he runs into a bunch of health issues and you dish out a bunch of money for him. I'm not going near that.
I totally agree with you about Herrera. He's not a plus fielder out in center and really the only good thing about him is his above-average bat. But as a girl, I have an extremely hard time forgiving him for domestic abuse against his girlfriend or wife or whatever she was to him. Much like I have a hard time forgiving that jerk shortstop the Cubs have...that...Addison whatever his name is. And I have a hard time forgiving the All-Star closer of the Pirates for having a relationship with a then 13-year-old and raping her.
I’m pretty sure you told me once you were a Cubs fan, yep pretty sure! You can’t be both Richard!
We've adopted the Dodgers, since we have their AAA affiliate now. It was made a little easier because I'm positive that the Reds will never win anything ever again.
I've only been to one OKC game and it was because when Marcela was in dance her dance group did a little thing in between an inning. Once in a while I will use the picture of little 3 YO Marcela in her pink tutu on a ball field as ransom..She also has a funky school picture I am holding out on using so I can embarrass her when she gets a bit older..There's a whole lot of damn good young players coming through OKC these days.
Yep, proper ammo is important!I've only been to one OKC game and it was because when Marcela was in dance her dance group did a little thing in between an inning. Once in a while I will use the picture of little 3 YO Marcela in her pink tutu on a ball field as ransom..She also has a funky school picture I am holding out on using so I can embarrass her when she gets a bit older..