tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post6937337500369038733..comments2024-03-27T10:29:44.159-07:00Comments on Raising Matt Cain: On to the EighthM.C. O'Connorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-65918872508246872022012-08-28T15:12:40.833-07:002012-08-28T15:12:40.833-07:0069 Miiillllion Dollars for our starting rotation n...69 Miiillllion Dollars for our starting rotation next year. Sandoval for 5.7MM, Lopez for 4.5MM. Arb for Pence, Posey. Arb for Wilson, Casilla and Romo. And Hensley. I hope Sabean gives the crusher negotiation on that one. He always likes to hardball the fringe guys.<br /><br />Rowand, Sanchez, Huff, Affeldt, Melky, Pagan are 44MM off the books. Huff is owed 2, and Pagan and Affeldt will most likely get offers. Scutaro made 5MM as well this year, he will be a question, as will the offer for the Beard.<br /><br />I am wondering if they dust off and look hard at Josh Hamilton. There are a ton of reasons why it would not work, but if his price is beat up at all, there might be a kick tires situation. Depends on how patient they can be. I think he might linger a bit, not as much as beltran, but a bit of lingering, and the patient team might get a bargain.<br /><br />Sweatin the Houston series much? Come on Pence, get well where you grew up!Shankbonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04803824507120403397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-68358611815403782332012-08-28T08:22:48.819-07:002012-08-28T08:22:48.819-07:00Rowand and Sanchez come off the books next year. ...Rowand and Sanchez come off the books next year. Huff is off the books, but may be owed $2 mil for a buyout of his option. Also, Affeldt, Cabrera and Pagan are free agents next year. Those guys, like Sanchez, are $5 - 6 mil. Zonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-40684136636330944592012-08-28T06:26:51.281-07:002012-08-28T06:26:51.281-07:00Rox 10, Dodgers Zip. They are 2-1/2 back, 69-60, 3...Rox 10, Dodgers Zip. They are 2-1/2 back, 69-60, 33 games left.<br /><br />Giants 71-57, 34 games left. Giants have three off-days left (6th, 13th, 24th of Sep). Dodgers have four: 6th, 10th, 17th, 24th.<br /><br />Head-to-head six remain: 3 in SF, 3 to end it in LA.<br /><br />Crunch time!<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-45861921459524364012012-08-28T06:20:11.060-07:002012-08-28T06:20:11.060-07:00I dunno, man, those Russian gymnasts are like 14. ...I dunno, man, those Russian gymnasts are like 14. Not good.<br /><br />Timmy can still do the job. He has the goods, he just has to get the focus back. Maybe the urgency of the pennant race will be just what he needs.<br /><br />Rowand is done after this season. He frees up $13.6M for 2013.<br />M.C. O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258035192484655635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7941261488380355005.post-39250699704690925912012-08-27T21:28:45.236-07:002012-08-27T21:28:45.236-07:00Dodgers are not immune from the effects of Denver ...Dodgers are not immune from the effects of Denver humidor manipulation. Its about time the Rockies help us out for once. My guess is, that if the bums pick up a decent pitcher or two in the off season, they will be the favorites for 2013. It will be up to Sabean to really do his job. Not easy to do, when this year all that money tied up in Zito, Lincecum, Rowand, Huff, and Freddie Sanchez. Of all those guys we only have a fraction of positive WAR for Zito, I think. Maybe not. But he is 10-8 and serviceable as a 5th starter. On the other hand Timmy Cy Young Lincecum has just 9 quality starts in 27 attempts. I think the league needs to make him give back one of his Cy Young awards. He needs to date one of those Russian Gymnasts so he can get his flexibility back. With flexibility comes control. nomisnalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08297640472949764321noreply@blogger.com