2016 MLB thread. THE CUBS HAVE BROKEN THE CURSE! Chicago Cubs are your 2016 World Series champions

[youngcfromthad]

I know, and we have Oliver as well, my only line of thinking is that Florida always does something stupid . Wishful thinking

 

[dland24]

YoungCFromTheD smoking that gooooooood stuff......

 

[dland24]

YoungCFromTheD smoking that gooooooood stuff......

 

[franchise 55]

Originally Posted by YoungCFromThaD

I know Hanely Ramirez is on the DL , but soon as he is off and we are still within distance of Cleveland we need to go after him. I could care less of his slump, he is better than B Inge on the DL . Package up one young pitcher , maybe furbush. Any tigers fans think this a possibility or am I living in a video game ?

That trade might work for Hanely, but definitely not Hanley. 

 

[franchise 55]

Originally Posted by YoungCFromThaD

I know Hanely Ramirez is on the DL , but soon as he is off and we are still within distance of Cleveland we need to go after him. I could care less of his slump, he is better than B Inge on the DL . Package up one young pitcher , maybe furbush. Any tigers fans think this a possibility or am I living in a video game ?

That trade might work for Hanely, but definitely not Hanley. 

 

[CP1708]

David Ortiz. 

 

[CP1708]

David Ortiz. 

 

[wearinthefourfive]

http://www.foxsportswisco...d7Zc8_1sxKis2PeDn6b865qB

1:30 on is straight classic.

Nyjer is a certified crazy person.

 

[wearinthefourfive]

http://www.foxsportswisco...d7Zc8_1sxKis2PeDn6b865qB

1:30 on is straight classic.

Nyjer is a certified crazy person.

 

[joegolfdad]

Originally Posted by YoungCFromThaD

I know, and we have Oliver as well, my only line of thinking is that Florida always does something stupid . Wishful thinking

yeah. florida would listen if you offered jacob turner, but i don't think he's getting it done. I also feel like FLA is trying to establish hanley stanton and jj as their core so it might not be a miggy situation.

 

[joegolfdad]

Originally Posted by YoungCFromThaD

I know, and we have Oliver as well, my only line of thinking is that Florida always does something stupid . Wishful thinking

yeah. florida would listen if you offered jacob turner, but i don't think he's getting it done. I also feel like FLA is trying to establish hanley stanton and jj as their core so it might not be a miggy situation.

 

[proshares]

Why in the hell would they trade Hanley to the Tigers of all people when they are still contending, they just gave him a pretty good long term deal, they have a lot of talent to actually make a run AND they're getting a new stadium?

 

[proshares]

Why in the hell would they trade Hanley to the Tigers of all people when they are still contending, they just gave him a pretty good long term deal, they have a lot of talent to actually make a run AND they're getting a new stadium?

 

[joegolfdad]

hes 30 years old too so age isnt an excuse

 

[joegolfdad]

hes 30 years old too so age isnt an excuse

 

[philballa09]

Phils need to fire Manuel.... my goodness how many times can he out manage himself?...

hitting guru my #!$.

 

[philballa09]

Phils need to fire Manuel.... my goodness how many times can he out manage himself?...

hitting guru my #!$.

 

[Retroballer]

Sources: MLB, players talk realignmentEmail Print Comments1910 By Buster Olney
ESPN The Magazine
Archive
A simple form of realignment being seriously considered has been raised in the labor talks between Major League Baseball and the players' association, according to four sources: two leagues of 15 teams, rather than the current structure of 16 teams in the National League and 14 in the American League.

According to a highly ranked executive, one consideration that has been raised in ownership committee meetings is eliminating the divisions altogether, so that 15 AL and 15 NL teams would vie for five playoff spots within each league. Currently, Major League Baseball has six divisions.

A source who has been briefed on the specifics of the labor discussions says that the players' union has indicated that it is open to the idea of two 15-team leagues, but that the whole plan still hasn't been talked through or presented to the owners.

"I'd still say the odds of it happening are less than 50-50," one source said.


A sticking point involves interleague play. Because of the odd number of teams in each league, it is possible that a team in contention late in the season will have to be playing its final games in interleague play.


One of the biggest issues that would have to be resolved in any realignment resulting in two 15-team leagues is which of the National League teams would switch to the American League.

Two highly ranked executives believe the Houston Astros would be a possibility, because a switch to the AL for Houston would foster a rivalry between the Astros and the Texas Rangers.

"There are still a lot of details that would have to be discussed," one source said.

 

[Retroballer]

Sources: MLB, players talk realignmentEmail Print Comments1910 By Buster Olney
ESPN The Magazine
Archive
A simple form of realignment being seriously considered has been raised in the labor talks between Major League Baseball and the players' association, according to four sources: two leagues of 15 teams, rather than the current structure of 16 teams in the National League and 14 in the American League.

According to a highly ranked executive, one consideration that has been raised in ownership committee meetings is eliminating the divisions altogether, so that 15 AL and 15 NL teams would vie for five playoff spots within each league. Currently, Major League Baseball has six divisions.

A source who has been briefed on the specifics of the labor discussions says that the players' union has indicated that it is open to the idea of two 15-team leagues, but that the whole plan still hasn't been talked through or presented to the owners.

"I'd still say the odds of it happening are less than 50-50," one source said.


A sticking point involves interleague play. Because of the odd number of teams in each league, it is possible that a team in contention late in the season will have to be playing its final games in interleague play.


One of the biggest issues that would have to be resolved in any realignment resulting in two 15-team leagues is which of the National League teams would switch to the American League.

Two highly ranked executives believe the Houston Astros would be a possibility, because a switch to the AL for Houston would foster a rivalry between the Astros and the Texas Rangers.

"There are still a lot of details that would have to be discussed," one source said.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Bring the Brewers back in the AL.

 

[paul is on tilt]

Bring the Brewers back in the AL.

 

[statis22]

Why does Brad Mills continue to run this clown out there?

 

[statis22]

Why does Brad Mills continue to run this clown out there?

 

[doublejs07]

Prince Fielder is gonna look good in an Orioles uni next year. That's all.

 

[doublejs07]

Prince Fielder is gonna look good in an Orioles uni next year. That's all.