Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Teams started reporting today. Big shock Gammons is at the Red Sox camp. Realistically what is something you'd like your team to have. Another power hitter, a better closer, things like that. A power hitter would be nice, but I'll take a good #3 starter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 what is something you'd like your team to have. Ben Sheets Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iggymcfly 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 I think the Orioles could be really good if they just got a....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pitching staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vern Gagne 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Don't worry. He'll be in Red Sox uniform by the trade deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big McLargeHuge 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 A younger team and a pitching staff with fewer question marks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Don't worry. He'll be in Red Sox uniform by the trade deadline. I'm not going to act cocky and say he will, but if he did join the staff I'd orgasm. Ben Sheets, Curt Schilling, Matt Clement, and a healthy David Wells and Wade Miller thrown in would just be killer. The team would still have Arroyo and Wakefield too. Of course expecting anything out of Wade Miller until at least July is unrealistic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mike546 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 I'm not so sure about that Sox fans. I heard somewhere on ESPN that the Brewers are looking to sign him long term. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 I'm fine with the Phillies as they are. I just hope to see improvement from the current players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vasarian_Brandy 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 On the Indians... Well... Pitching-wise, the Kevin Millwood signing might be a dark-horse boon for us. His numbers, while not stellar, are solid. Hopefully if he has a good season, he'll stay on for a year or two more. The three-headed monster of Sabathia, Millwood, and Westbrook might be more powerful than people think. I am not, however, too keen on Scott Elarton in the starting rotation. Howry, Rhodes, and the return of Bob Wickman will give the Tribe 'pen the stability it didn't have last year. Aaron Boone at third doesn't intrigue me. Seems we're just plugging a gap until something better comes along. The Vizquel move was expected, but we really don't have anyone to fill the hole. Peralta and Phillips are painfully young. And while Alex Cora has experience at the position, he's not all that great himself. Broussard, Belliard, and Hafner should have solid years once again. The power production for this team (such that it is) will come from Juan-Gone and Hafner, with probably 30 bombs a piece. Casey Blake might be a sleeper longball threat, possibly chalking up 20+ for the year. This team will have to rely more on the arms than the bats once more, and with the Eric Wedge "Small Ball" philosophy in place, it could happen. The Tribe can easily finish a few games above .500, and second in the AL Central. With the seeming diluting of talent baseball-wide, the Tribe might be in the hunt for the Wild Card spot into the late games of the season. As long as the bullpen holds for the long haul, the 2005 season may turn out good like Shapiro told us several years back... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 The power production for this team (such that it is) will come from Juan-Gone and Hafner, with probably 30 bombs a piece. Gonzalez hasn't played more than 82 games in any of the last three seasons. I wouldn't hold my breath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 A closer would be nice. I'd say a shortstop, but I'm intrigued by Russ Adams (at least at the plate -- he needs to get a lot better in the field quickly). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
therealworldschampion 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 I'd like the Phillies to actually have a competent GM who won't make another group of pissant deals again in July... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Gosh, we got almost everything we asked for, no more Sosa, no more Farnsworth, more geared to OBP... I want Steve Stone back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 what is something you'd like your team to have. Ben Sheets Do you have any idea how much you sounded like a Yankee fan right there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 No way Ben Sheets goes anywhere THIS season. Next season is his last with Milwaukee however. Then he goes to NY of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 what is something you'd like your team to have. Ben Sheets Do you have any idea how much you sounded like a Yankee fan right there? I've been a fan of Ben Sheets for 3 years though. If it makes it any better I want Doug Meinketuqhagefd back and Kevin Millar gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 what is something you'd like your team to have. Ben Sheets Do you have any idea how much you sounded like a Yankee fan right there? I've been a fan of Ben Sheets for 3 years though. If it makes it any better I want Doug Meinketuqhagefd back and Kevin Millar gone. Completely agree. I like Millar and he definitely has the better bat overall, but Minky was THE MAN with the glove and deserved to be this team's starter all year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 what is something you'd like your team to have. Ben Sheets Do you have any idea how much you sounded like a Yankee fan right there? I've been a fan of Ben Sheets for 3 years though. If it makes it any better I want Doug Meinketuqhagefd back and Kevin Millar gone. Keep a close eye on Roberto Petagine during Spring Training. He could be the Sox' first baseman this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 I heard he's suppose to have a nice glove and gap power to the opposite field. We shall see though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cartman 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 34 and bad knees though...still should be decent off the bench. hear if his knees can handle it he may get time in RF against LHP'ers to spell Nixon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 He's older, but his defensive reputation is good, and his offensive stats are similar to what Hideki Matsui produced in Japan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vasarian_Brandy 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 ...snip!... Doug Meinketuqhagefd ...snip!... ... Somehow that is amazingly funny... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vasarian_Brandy 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Gonzalez hasn't played more than 82 games in any of the last three seasons. I wouldn't hold my breath. I'm kinda going off of the one season (2001) he was with the Tribe. Played 140 games, batted .325, hit 35 bombs. I know he's 35-36ish, but he may have a year or two of good bat left. Besides, I'd like to think that at this critical of a juncture for the Indians, they wouldn't be throwing money away on someone that can't play the majority of the games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Precious Roy 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Realistically what is something you'd like your team to have. Another power hitter, a better closer, things like that. A reliable utility OF and backup 2B, a full season from Tony Womack, a productive Jason Giambi, a productive Mike Stanton, a healthy Kevin Brown, Wright and Pavano not disapointing.......not too much to ask Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 It will be interesting to see how Sheffield and Giambi get along after this article Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HarleyQuinn 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Completely agree. I like Millar and he definitely has the better bat overall, but Minky was THE MAN with the glove and deserved to be this team's starter all year. Granted, Mientkiewicz is good with the glove but I wouldn't deem Millar as David Ortiz in the field. Millar can field adequately enough and is much better with the bat than Doug. The big question is whether the RC between Millar and Mientkiewicz would outweigh the RA by the two in the field. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Failed Mascot Report post Posted February 16, 2005 Also it doesn't deserve its own thread so I'm just going to throw it in here. Rich Gedman is going to be managing the new baseball team In Worcester. Its of the Canada/America league or some shit. So if anybody wants a Rich Gedman autograph just lemme know! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2005 It will be interesting to see how Sheffield and Giambi get along after this article Why is it that Bonds is villified, but Sheffield gets a free pass for exactly the same bullshit story? On another note, Travis Blackley of the Mariners is out for the season. For what it's worth, it opens a potential slot for Felix Hernandez. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2005 More Buster Olney goodness... http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/stor...ster&id=1992665 Individually, Bobby Abreu, Jim Thome and Pat Burrell are all capable of producing good numbers. But between them, the trio mustered 309 walks and 390 strikeouts, with 1,530 at-bats, and that's a ton of plate appearances without contact. Maybe they just don't work well together. The FUCK? The offense finished third in the league. But Albert Pujols complained during the offseason about nagging injuries, Jim Edmonds turns 41 this season, and Edgar Renteria -- an underrated member of this attack -- is gone. Hah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted February 17, 2005 But Albert Pujols complained during the offseason about nagging injuries, Jim Edmonds turns 41 this season, and Edgar Renteria -- an underrated member of this attack -- is gone. Hah. The hell? Is it 2010 already? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
