The 2014 Major League Baseball Player Chatter, News and Fantasy Thread

[smitch124]

they need to limit how many times per AB a player can re-adjust his batting gloves

Ok but if the batting gloves start failing will have to repeal that one.

[Robber]

I forgot trivia today but last q impossible anyway

[Shortstop]

they need to limit how many times per AB a player can re-adjust his batting gloves

Haha! This comment made me think immediately of Mike Hargrove!

[Chi_archie]

Ok but if the batting gloves start failing will have to repeal that one.

good point

maybe we can have nasa develop some strong velcro or something

[Robber]

Fantasy political action today

I Hope everyone voted

[Chi_archie]

I missed it Robber, what was the result?

[Shortstop]

I was watching an Arizona Fall League Game the other day and noticed a clock in the upper right hand corner.

Turns out, the AFL is experimenting with some new rules to pick up the pace of games.

Interesting read...

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/pace-of-game/

The one I really disagree with is the "No-Pitch Intentional Walk"

I've seen some strange things happen with pitchers trying to walk a batter.

An intentional walk should never be a guarantee, in my opinion...

[Andy117]

The one I really disagree with is the "No-Pitch Intentional Walk"

I've seen some strange things happen with pitchers trying to walk a batter.

An intentional walk should never be a guarantee, in my opinion...

For some reason certain pitchers have a hard time doing this. Jennry Mejia had a few that were very shaky.

[Robber]

I saw a wild pitch this year on an intentional walk

Run scores

Saw another that the catcher had to leap for

[Chi_archie]

if the cubs get Russell Martin

I wonder if the Cubs would Deal Wellington Castillo to the bucs for non top level pitching prospect

[Shortstop]

The one I really disagree with is the "No-Pitch Intentional Walk"

I've seen some strange things happen with pitchers trying to walk a batter.

An intentional walk should never be a guarantee, in my opinion...

For some reason certain pitchers have a hard time doing this. Jennry Mejia had a few that were very shaky.

I saw a wild pitch this year on an intentional walk

Run scores

Saw another that the catcher had to leap for

I remember this one. The announcers are like "WTF" just happened???

[Andy117]

if the cubs get Russell Martin

I wonder if the Cubs would Deal Wellington Castillo to the bucs for non top level pitching prospect

What are the Cubs going to do with all their shortstops?

[Robber]

I remember Pujols I think it was singling on an intentional walk

[Chi_archie]

Invigorating to listen to joe madden on Chicago radio talking about the cubs future

[Shortstop]

Invigorating to listen to joe madden on Chicago radio talking about the cubs future

I understand that the Cubs are interested in Martin, Liriano and Volquez.

It would be extremely painful watching all three of them in the Cubs dugout next year!

[Shortstop]

What are the Cubs going to do with all their shortstops?

Nice problem to have I would think?

[Chi_archie]

I understand that the Cubs are interested in Martin, Liriano and Volquez.

It would be extremely painful watching all three of them in the Cubs dugout next year!

no doubt, especially for bucco fans like me that live in chicago

[MexicanStallion]

I understand that the Cubs are interested in Martin, Liriano and Volquez.

It would be extremely painful watching all three of them in the Cubs dugout next year!

I think only one would actually go to Chicago and my guess would be Martin.

[Shortstop]

I think only one would actually go to Chicago and my guess would be Martin.

I hate seeing any of them leave Pittsburgh, but losing Martin will hurt the most.

[Chi_archie]

Any report on Alan hansons hand injury

[Shortstop]

Any report on Alan hansons hand injury

No idea, Arch.

[Shortstop]

Abreu (White Sox) wins 2014 AL Rookie of the Year and deGroom (Mets) wins 2014 NL Rookie of the Year

[Shortstop]

Spring training schedules have been released. This is a good sign!

[Shortstop]

I heard yesterday that the Pirates might pursue Miguel Montero if they can't keep Martin.

Haven't checked Montero's numbers recently but he'd be a better option than Stewart and Sanchez next year...

[Shortstop]

Shocking news today...

The Pirates signed A.J. Burnett for $8.5 million. Awesome!

[Andy117]

Shocking news today...

The Pirates signed A.J. Burnett for $8.5 million. Awesome!

That's a good signing for 1 year.

[Shortstop]

That's a good signing for 1 year.

Yep, I agree. Crazy thing is that his option with Philadelphia was $12 million.

He left $3.5 million on the table by coming to the other side of Pennsylvania.

Another interesting tidbit is that he would only throw to Russell Martin behind the dish when he was here before.

Odds are that Martin won't be around next year. He'll have to find another favorite backstop to pitch to...

[xraygord]

Shocking news today...

The Pirates signed A.J. Burnett for $8.5 million. Awesome!

That's an alright deal. Not bad.

[BigSpoon]

I hate seeing any of them leave Pittsburgh, but losing Martin will hurt the most.

The Blue Jays lost their damn minds on this Martin contract. What an overpay.

[Shortstop]

The Blue Jays lost their damn minds on this Martin contract. What an overpay.

I have to agree, 5-years at an $82 million clip? Wow!

Martin was going to get paid, but the amount he got is outta this world!

He is Canadian, so this deal must be extremely satisfying for him and his family...

[Carseller4]

Cubs lost out on Martin.

Thinking they go with a Ace type pitcher very soon.

[Andy117]

Cubs lost out on Martin.

Thinking they go with a Ace type pitcher very soon.

The Blue Jays did them a huge favor. That contract is insane.

[Shortstop]

I heard yesterday that the Pirates might pursue Miguel Montero if they can't keep Martin.

Haven't checked Montero's numbers recently but he'd be a better option than Stewart and Sanchez next year...

The Pirates ended up getting Francisco Cervelli from the Yankees for LHP Justin Wilson.

I'm not thrilled with this trade, but not upset either. Seems like a decent swap for both teams.

[Shortstop]

Francisco Cervelli:

STATS

2014 Regular Season	49	146	18	44	11	1	2	13	11	41	1	0	.301	.370	.432	.802
Career	250	688	88	191	33	4	10	92	64	135	6	5	.278	.348	.381	.729

[Chi_archie]

Pirates signed their former #1 pick, Brad Lincoln to a minor league contract