2010 - 2011 MLB Hot Stove Thread (1 Viewer)

[Philip Hamm]

Yeah, it looks like the Phillies pitching staff is set to completely dismantle the entire National League for the next few years.

 

[Ockeghem]

Originally Posted by Mike Frezon

Lee, Halliday, Hamels & Oswalt might sound even more fearsome than Maddux, Glavine & Smoltz.

I'd also include Avery in the mix of Braves pitchers you list. There were a few years where he performed more effectively (and had a better W-L record) than Smoltz (e.g., 1991, 1993, 1994). But that killer year of Smoltz (24-8) was one to cherish if you were a Braves fan.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Ockeghem

Lee, Halliday, Hamels & Oswalt might sound even more fearsome than Maddux, Glavine & Smoltz.

I'd also include Avery in the mix of Braves pitchers you list. There were a few years where he performed more effectively (and had a better W-L record) than Smoltz (e.g., 1991, 1993, 1994). But that killer year of Smoltz (24-8) was one to cherish if you were a Braves fan.

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I considered throwing Kevin Millwood onto that list. He had a couple of very good years with those boys. But only a couple.

 

[Walter C]

This definitely seemed too good to be true, as I never thought the Phils were one of the teams pursuing Lee.

 

[EricW]

remember Boston's rotation was supposed to be awesome last year and look how that turned out.

i don't follow the NL that closely, but Hammels could be a question mark. and the Phillies offense actually got WORSE, and it was inexplicably underperforming to begin with. and what about that bullpen?


i'm just saying, you have to play the games.

but yes, it's hard not to get excited about that rotation.

 

[Mike Frezon]

If they didn't play the games, what would we do all summer?!?

 

[Sumnernor]

Originally Posted by Mike Frezon /forum/thread/305389/2010-2011-mlb-hot-stove-thread#post_3761760

 

[Walter C]

Zach Greinke gets traded to the Brewers.


I can only imagine that just makes it harder to be a Royals fan, especially after all the other teams in the division having made the playoffs.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Originally Posted by Walter C

Zach Greinke gets traded to the Brewers.


I can only imagine that just makes it harder to be a Royals fan, especially after all the other teams in the division having made the playoffs.

That really is too bad for the fans of KC. I kinda figured Greinke might end up with the Yankees (even though it was never really clear if he wanted to play there).


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And, by the way...very sad news about the following players:


Bob Feller (H-O-F, Lifetime ERA of 3.25, eight time All Star, and owner of two of the coolest baseball nicknames ever: Rapid Robert & the Heater from Van Meter) In 1940, Feller was 27-11 with a 2.61 ERA. He pitched 320.1 innings with 261 strikeouts. Awesome. He also completed 31 of 37 games-started that year along with 4 shutouts.


Walt Dropo (1950 AL ROY with Red Sox batting .322 with 34 HR and 144 RBIs)


Phil Cavarretta (1945 NL MVP--batting .355 with Chicago)

 

[Ockeghem]

Mike, Walter Dropo will forever be remembered in my mind for his consecutive hits. An amazing thing, and something that I don't think has ever been threatened over the years.

 

[EricW]

holy crap, Adrian Beltre's about to sign a 5y/80m with the Rangers. i know the Rangers just came into a new tv deal and have some new money, but do you really have to throw it away?!?!? there's a 6th possible year at 16m if Beltre reaches milestones. who were they bidding against that they had to guarantee 5 years to a guy that has one good year every 5 or 6 years?!?!? the Angels? who are giving a sigh of relief?


oh and they give up a 1st round draft pick too.

 

[Mike Frezon]

They could stand to really turn on a "hot stove" at Fenway Park today:

 

[EricW]

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=6030404


interesting bit on the Yankee-Soriano signing, it turns out Cashman didn't change his mind on giving up a draft pick, but rather ownership overruled him. if anything, it's believed that the Steinbrenner Jrs wanted to control costs, not spend like the Boss.

 

[Mike Frezon]

Only a week-and-a-half until pitchers and catchers report!


Another shot of Fenway in the snow:

 

[Mike Frezon]

And...Andy Pettitte will announce his retirement from baseball tomorrow morning.

1st in Post Season wins with 19. 3rd in wins for the Yanks behind Ford & Ruffing.

The 2011 Yankees are a weaker team with his departure.

 

[Sumnernor]

I know that you are deeply sad that Pettitte is going to retire because I know how much you like the Yankees! I was thinking that the picture you posted in post 34 was not in Boston but perhaps in Rensselaer, NY outside your house????

 

[Mike Frezon]

The snow banks outside my house are MUCH higher that what's in that picture!

This is the winter the snow just won't stop!


We need baseball to, once again, bring warmth to the land.

 

[Mike Frezon]

The Dodger's Hall of Fame centerfield Duke Snider has died.


Lifetime .295 with 407 home runs.