Baseball/Slant http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/ Baseball discussion forums created for diehard fans of all MLB teams. Baseball is our passion. en Sun, 20 May 2012 04:31:00 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/images/misc/rss.png Baseball/Slant http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/ 2026 Seattle Mariners http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/third-strike-sim-league/45523-2026-seattle-mariners.html Sat, 19 May 2012 06:21:47 GMT Last Season: Lost in a rematch vs the Blue Jays in the LDS. Additions (as of right now): CL Eric Brooks, SP Joel Ibanez Subtractions: 2B MacArthur Ito (to BAL), CA Matthew Gibbs (to ANA), SS Jerrod Moors (FA) Projected Starting Lineup CA: Clinton Chesire 1B: Donald Valentino Last Season: Lost in a rematch vs the Blue Jays in the LDS.

Additions (as of right now): CL Eric Brooks, SP Joel Ibanez

Subtractions: 2B MacArthur Ito (to BAL), CA Matthew Gibbs (to ANA), SS Jerrod Moors (FA)


Projected Starting Lineup
CA: Clinton Chesire
1B: Donald Valentino
2B: Harris Ohman
SS: Gary Sachi
3B: Yoshihiro Asai
LF: John Sanders (L)/Thad Vital (R)
CF: John Legge
RF: Lamont Morris (L)/Auerlio Gonzales (R)
DH: John Patrick (L)/Lamont Morris (R)

Projected Bench
CA: Roddy Piper
IF: John Patrick
OF: Thad Vital, Aurelio Gonzales, Lamont Morris
UT: Donald Montalto

Projected Rotation
1. LH Thomas Bonney
2. RH Joel Ibanez
3. RH Jeff Campbell
4. LH Freddie Blassie

Projected Bullpen
Mopup: Nareshi Shogo
Mopup: Blake Esquer
Middle: Sylvester McIntyre
Middle: Carmelo Solorio
Middle: Jasper Huck
Middle: Alfred Neicase
Setup: Eric Brooks
Closer: Kevin McLellan

The lineup is going to be average at best. I think it needs a table setter and a power hitter that can hit both LH and RH. The bench will be good as usual (even with the loss of Ito, who has been vital off the bench the last 2 years). Ibanez returns home to align with 3-time Cy Young winner Thomas Bonney to solidify a rotation that was thin last season. The bullpen is boom or bust after McLellan.

Thoughts on this team would be helpful. ]]> Third Strike Sim League Porter99 http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/third-strike-sim-league/45523-2026-seattle-mariners.html Gum-Gate??? http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/boston-red-sox/45522-gum-gate.html Sat, 19 May 2012 05:54:26 GMT http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19087843/gif-bobby-valentine-assaulted-with-umpire-gum http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/blog/eye-on-baseball/19087843/gif-bobby-valentine-assaulted-with-umpire-gum ]]> Boston Red Sox zodious http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/boston-red-sox/45522-gum-gate.html 2026 trade: Chicago (A) - Philadelphia http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-transactions/45521-2026-trade-chicago-philadelphia.html Sat, 19 May 2012 04:31:33 GMT Chicago (A) sends 3B Marcos Fermoso 2.5 overall $300,000 Philly sends OF Diamond Joe Quimby 5.0 prospect MLC MR Alberto Martinez 3.5 prospect MLC Chicago (A) sends
3B Marcos Fermoso 2.5 overall $300,000


Philly sends
OF Diamond Joe Quimby 5.0 prospect MLC
MR Alberto Martinez 3.5 prospect MLC ]]> TSSL Transactions http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-transactions/45521-2026-trade-chicago-philadelphia.html Justin Verlander is throwing a no-hitter Jinx Thread http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/detroit-tigers/45520-justin-verlander-throwing-no-hitter-jinx-thread.html Sat, 19 May 2012 01:21:15 GMT He has 8 no-hit innings with 12 strikeouts. Baseball/Slant Jinx commences now. Let's go Pirates. ]]> Detroit Tigers DirtyKash http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/detroit-tigers/45520-justin-verlander-throwing-no-hitter-jinx-thread.html Roy Oswalt update http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/hot-off-the-wire/45516-roy-oswalt-update.html Fri, 18 May 2012 16:26:56 GMT
Quote:
Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reports that Roy Oswalt threw a bullpen session for the Phillies last week and the RedSox this week near his home in Mississippi.
One source told Rosenthal that Oswalt "appeared to be in good shape" but was "more in spring-training mode than mid-season form," which is not surprising. Assuming Vance Worley's elbow injury is indeed minor as the Phillies have said, it would appear that the Red Sox would be a better fit for the veteran right-hander. But, Oswalt might prefer the familiarity with the Phillies. He figures to be pitching for someone around the All-Star break.
Red Sox definitely need a positive boost after their slow start which was in part because of their pitching. They seem the most desperate but Oswalt would most definitely prefer Philly. ]]> Hot off The Wire love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/hot-off-the-wire/45516-roy-oswalt-update.html Kerry Wood to retire Friday http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/chicago-cubs/45515-kerry-wood-retire-friday.html Fri, 18 May 2012 15:35:29 GMT Chicago Cubs' Kerry Wood retiring, source says - ESPN Chicago

Sucks to see a 34 year old retire early like this, especially someone so beloved in Chicago. I have friends that are huge Cubs fans and their facebook pages have already become tributes to Wood. The former ROY earned just under $71 million in his 14 season career. I'll never forget that 20 K game he threw and is the first thing that comes to mind when you hear his name. I'm sure he will find a cushy job somewhere in the Cubs organization. ]]> Chicago Cubs love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/chicago-cubs/45515-kerry-wood-retire-friday.html 2012 Giants trade talk http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/san-francisco-giants/45514-2012-giants-trade-talk.html Fri, 18 May 2012 04:03:04 GMT Looks like the Giants and Reds are in the bidding for Melvin Mora. Holy shit Sabean sucks out loud! Looks like the Giants and Reds are in the bidding for Melvin Mora. Holy shit Sabean sucks out loud! ]]> San Francisco Giants love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/san-francisco-giants/45514-2012-giants-trade-talk.html Hudson released http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/san-diego-padres/45513-hudson-released.html Fri, 18 May 2012 01:00:34 GMT
Quote:
Padres released 2B Orlando Hudson.
ESPN's Keith Law first reported that Hudson was designated for assignment, but the Padres have actually requested release waivers, which is a mere formality before he can sign with any team. The 34-year-old was a massive disappointment during his time in San Diego, batting just .238/.313/.344 with a .657 OPS over 585 plate appearances. However, we're sure somebody will take a chance on him at the major league minimum. Alexi Amarista has been called up from Triple-A and should get most of the playing time at second base moving forward.
He's lost a step defensively and two steps offensively. I guarantee the Giants pick him up. ]]> San Diego Padres love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/san-diego-padres/45513-hudson-released.html Twins Sweep the Tigers http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/minnesota-twins/45512-twins-sweep-the-tigers.html Fri, 18 May 2012 00:13:58 GMT Twins win again. We go into Detroit and sweep them in a two game series. Pitching was solid today and Morneau hit a three run homer. Nice win today. Maybe this is the start of the team winning a few games. Twins win again. We go into Detroit and sweep them in a two game series. Pitching was solid today and Morneau hit a three run homer. Nice win today. Maybe this is the start of the team winning a few games. ]]> Minnesota Twins mntwinsfan http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/minnesota-twins/45512-twins-sweep-the-tigers.html 2026 Free Agency Period 2: Now until Sunday 5/20 1AM Eastern http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-league-news/45511-2026-free-agency-period-2-now-until-sunday-5-20-1am-eastern.html Thu, 17 May 2012 20:47:03 GMT The site is uploaded. These rules are pulled right from the FAQ. I have no offers for this round. The open teams are set to CPU. The CPU will make offers for those 5 teams. I did up the human limits due to the CPU making offers. The CPU teams will be on CPU for only the 1st day of each... The site is uploaded.

These rules are pulled right from the FAQ. I have no offers for this round.

The open teams are set to CPU. The CPU will make offers for those 5 teams. I did up the human limits due to the CPU making offers. The CPU teams will be on CPU for only the 1st day of each period so they can't make multiple offers in a given period.



Period 2 will be 10 days.

1) All offers must be sent to me through PM in the following format:

Team-Offers-Pos-Name-Years-Amount-Per Year
Ex: Rangers offer SS-Michael Young 5 Years @ $5,000,000 Per Year

2) I will accept offers on a maximum of 20 different players per team. You can bid on all 20 players at once if you want. If you are outbid, then you will be able to bid on a different player instead. If you are outbid on a player, then you are allowed to re-bid on that player and it will not count against your total offers. These 20 players will span all 3 free agent periods.

3) Offers received after the stated end time will not be accepted.

4) You cannot change your offer once it has been submitted. You can bid again however if you feel it may not be high enough.

5) Any player signed to a major league contract during FA will not be eligible to be traded until July 1st. Any trades sent in involving those players before that time will be ignored.

6) Trading during Free Agency is allowed but you are responsible for your own FA money situation.

7) If a player does not like the offering team, I will inform the GM via PM and he will be able to bid on another player assuming there is enough time for me to do so.

8) You can retract your offer on a player, but he will most likely not listen to any more offers from you for the rest of free agency.

Financial Rules
1) Each team will be able to spend what your financial page allows during the entire FA signing periods.

2) If you want to offer $10 million or more on a certain player, you are limited to 3 of those types of offers. One of them can be between $10-$15 million, one of them can be between $15-$18 mil, and one can be up to $24 million. All 3 offers can be $10-$15 million.

Note: This will be blind bidding. I will load all the offers as soon as I can before the end of the period and then post the signings in this thread. The site will be fully uploaded after all periods so you can see the signings and your team pages. ]]> TSSL League News http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-league-news/45511-2026-free-agency-period-2-now-until-sunday-5-20-1am-eastern.html 2026 Free Agency Period 1 Signings http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-league-news/45510-2026-free-agency-period-1-signings.html Thu, 17 May 2012 20:33:04 GMT Day 1 : Day 2 : Toronto : P Eric Bearce, 5,000,000 per year, for 4 years. St. Louis : P Kazufumi Yoshimi, 8,000,000 per year, for 4 years. Minnesota : 2B Garth Whigham, 3,513,800 per year, for 2 years. Anaheim : RF Monroe Washington, 7,000,000 per year, for 2 years. Day 1 :



Day 2 :

Toronto : P Eric Bearce, 5,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
St. Louis : P Kazufumi Yoshimi, 8,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Minnesota : 2B Garth Whigham, 3,513,800 per year, for 2 years.
Anaheim : RF Monroe Washington, 7,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Oakland : 1B Anthony Gambello, 3,024,000 per year, for 2 years.
Tampa Bay : 1B Troy Smith, 1,938,000 per year, for 2 years.
Minnesota : 1B Bernard Rimer, 2,189,900 per year, for 2 years.
Baltimore : 2B MacArthur Ito, 800,000 per year, for 3 years.
Toronto : LF Thomas Highsmith, 950,000 per year, for 2 years.
Oakland : DH Luis Estevez, 377,400 per year, for 2 years.
Minnesota : P Andres Rojas, 532,400 per year, for 3 years.
Atlanta : P Bo Rhem, 1,000,000 per year, for 3 years.


Day 3 :

Philadelphia : P Nestor Rodriguez, 17,750,000 per year, for 5 years.
Baltimore : SS Antonio Engui, 3,350,000 per year, for 3 years.
Miami : 3B Brian Knobbs, 599,400 per year, for 2 years.
Seattle : P Eric Brooks, 5,000,000 per year, for 2 years.
Pittsburgh : RF Bill Winkie, 429,400 per year, for 2 years.
Atlanta : P Samuel Colon, 1,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
San Francisco : 1B Adam White, 300,000 per year, for 1 year.
New York (A) : P Kurt Schnurr, 3,000,000 per year, for 2 years.


Day 4 :

Tampa Bay : P Ed Seemann, 2,540,000 per year, for 3 years.
Tampa Bay : SS Mark Swopes, 2,952,600 per year, for 2 years.
St. Louis : 2B Alberto Doriva, 500,000 per year, for 2 years.
Baltimore : P Rudy Imler, 4,350,000 per year, for 4 years.
St. Louis : C Joan Quagmire, 600,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : RF Sherwood Lay, 2,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Atlanta : P Silas Pewterschmidt, 2,750,000 per year, for 4 years.


Day 5 :

Detroit : P Nate Griffin, 6,100,000 per year, for 6 years.
Detroit : LF Clifford McNear, 1,300,000 per year, for 3 years.


Day 6 :

Tampa Bay : 3B Eduardo Tijerina, 6,837,700 per year, for 5 years.
St. Louis : P Dave Campbell, 7,000,000 per year, for 4 years.
Detroit : LF Joey Paniagua, 850,000 per year, for 3 years.
Baltimore : C Carl Gregory, 3,350,000 per year, for 3 years.
Oakland : P Reginald Billings, 1,593,100 per year, for 3 years.
St. Louis : P Mickey McFinnigan, 3,150,000 per year, for 4 years.
Toronto : P Leroy Grayer, 950,000 per year, for 2 years.
San Francisco : 3B David Sol, 450,000 per year, for 2 years.


Day 7 :

Oakland : C Wilfredo Villatoro, 1,891,100 per year, for 2 years.
Pittsburgh : C Travis Tartamella, 1,853,700 per year, for 3 years.


Day 8 :

San Francisco : SS Varujan Ayvazyan, 500,000 per year, for 1 year.


Day 9 :

Seattle : P Joel Ibaņez, 12,000,000 per year, for 7 years.
Miami : P Lee Swick, 2,541,500 per year, for 2 years.
San Francisco : 1B Steve Williams, 300,000 per year, for 1 year.


Day 10 :

Anaheim : C Matthew Gibbs, 2,000,000 per year, for 1 year. ]]> TSSL League News http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/tssl-league-news/45510-2026-free-agency-period-1-signings.html 2043 Philadelphia Phillies http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/molinas-sim-league/45509-2043-philadelphia-phillies.html Thu, 17 May 2012 03:53:25 GMT Demotions: 3B Fermin Arias (MLB to AAA) RF Enrique Hernandez (MLB to AAA) MR James Delucia (MLB to AAA) Promotions: 3B Theron Pearson (AAA to MLB) 3B Jaime Mauzy (AAA to MLB) LF Cecil Sparks (AAA to MLB) CF Silvano Navarro (AAA to MLB) Demotions:
3B Fermin Arias (MLB to AAA)
RF Enrique Hernandez (MLB to AAA)
MR James Delucia (MLB to AAA)

Promotions:
3B Theron Pearson (AAA to MLB)
3B Jaime Mauzy (AAA to MLB)
LF Cecil Sparks (AAA to MLB)
CF Silvano Navarro (AAA to MLB)
SP Eduardo Maldonado (AAA to MLB)
SP Elden Peterson (AAA to MLB)
MR Federico Rivero (AAA to MLB)
MR Harold Trosclair (AAA to MLB)

Position Changes:
3B Jaime Mauzy to SS
SP Brian McLaren to CL
SP Elden Peterson to MR

Lineup Vs. RHP
1) J. Mauzy SS
2) O. Duque 1B
3) J. Renz RF
4) H. Willis LF
5) W. Vazquez 2B
6) M. Cai C
7) T. Pearson 3B
8) S. Navarro CF
9)

Lineup Vs. RHP+DH
1) J. Mauzy SS
2) O. Duque 1B
3) J. Renz RF
4) H. Willis LF
5) W. Vazquez 2B
6) M. Cai C
7) T. Pearson 3B
8) S. Navarro CF
9) C. Sparks DH

Lineup Vs. LHP
1) J. Mauzy 2B
2) S. Valencia CF
3) J. Renz RF
4) O. Duque 1B
5) F. Bohnert C
6) T. Pearson 2B
7) J. Lewis SS
8) S. Navarro LF
9)

Lineup Vs. LHP+DH
1) J. Mauzy 2B
2) S. Valencia CF
3) J. Renz RF
4) H. Willis DH
5) O. Duque 1B
6) F. Bohnert C
7) T. Pearson 2B
8) J. Lewis SS
9) S. Navarro LF

Starting Rotation:
1) C. Passeau
2) C. Hubbell
3) C. Arms
4) E. Maldonado

Mop-Up:
1) E. Peterson
2)

Middle Relief:
1) F. Rivero
2) M. Ramos
3) H. Trosclair
4) E. Peterson

Set-Up:
1) J. Romero
2) P. Simoneau

Closer:
1) B. McLaren ]]> JCBizkit87 http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/molinas-sim-league/45509-2043-philadelphia-phillies.html Angels fire hitting coach http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/los-angeles-angels-anaheim/45506-angels-fire-hitting-coach.html Wed, 16 May 2012 08:06:54 GMT Los Angeles Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher - ESPN Los Angeles (http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/story/_/id/7935993/los-angeles-angels-fire-hitting-coach-mickey-hatcher) Sucks that someone has to get fired for the failure of the players but maybe it was just time. Francona won two WS... Los Angeles Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatcher - ESPN Los Angeles

Sucks that someone has to get fired for the failure of the players but maybe it was just time. Francona won two WS with the Red Sox and had to go. I don't see this doing anything for the Angels offense who is missing it's starting catcher and Pujols getting away from what made him successful. MLB Network did a great breakdown on how his mechanics are way off but Pujols has shown no signs of going back to his old, successful ways. ]]> Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/los-angeles-angels-anaheim/45506-angels-fire-hitting-coach.html <![CDATA[You won't like Lawrie when he's angry]]> http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/toronto-blue-jays/45505-you-wont-like-lawrie-when-hes-angry.html Wed, 16 May 2012 02:48:46 GMT Baseball Video Highlights & Clips | MLB.com: Multimedia

He is going to get a nice suspension and fine. ]]> Toronto Blue Jays love_that_reefer http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/toronto-blue-jays/45505-you-wont-like-lawrie-when-hes-angry.html Now serving...#3...to close. http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/new-york-yankees/45504-now-serving-3-close.html Wed, 16 May 2012 02:00:01 GMT Oops. New York Yankees place closer David Robertson on 15-day DL - ESPN New York (http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7934289/new-york-yankees-place-closer-david-robertson-15-day-dl) Oops.

New York Yankees place closer David Robertson on 15-day DL - ESPN New York ]]> New York Yankees Kingdom_of_Zito http://www.baseballslant.com/forums/new-york-yankees/45504-now-serving-3-close.html