Friday Rockpile: Rockies remain low-key during Winter Meetings, wait to non-tender Garrett Atkins
by Russ Oates on Dec 11, 2009 7:29 AM MST
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PrintRox quiet, but gain ground in negotiations | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Thomas Harding runs down what the Rockies did (and did not) do at the Winter Meetings.
Inside the Colorado Rockies " Winter hush falls over Rockies | Major League Baseball in Denver
Steve Foster puts forth the following question now that the winter meetings have ended: "So it’s time to reset the debate with this question: Is a boring offseason a good thing or a bad thing for the Rockies? Discuss."
Rockies Iannetta agrees to three-year, $8.3 million deal - The Denver Post
Pawtucket Times - Ex-SRA star Iannetta lands three-year deal with Rockies
Rockies still appreciate catcher Iannetta - SweetSpot Blog - ESPN
Yesterday's big story was Chris Iannetta's new deal: 3 years, $8.3M with a $5M club option for 2013. As the first article states, Iannetta will compete for the starting job, be it against Yorvit Torrealba (if both sides can bridge the financial gap) or Miguel Olivo. If the former happens, there's a new rule. Previously, all conversation on that topic received a ban. There will be no ban on discussing it. Instead, I'll just unleash the banhammer on anyone who crosses the line during any debate. So live in fear that the banhammer will drop on you. [Grand Moff Tarkin]
Colorado hopes to coax Giambi's return | ColoradoRockies.com: News
Jim Tracy is staying in touch with Jason Giambi in case the guy can't find an AL team to join. If he did rejoin the Rockies, I would hope we'd run out of golden thong jokes before April ends.
Getting To Know Jason Marquis " OnTheBlack.com – New York Mets Video Baseball Blog | Mets News
Poseidon's Fist answered several questions about Jason Marquis for this Mets blog.
Philadelphia Phillies boldly raising the bar in National League - Tom Verducci - SI.com
The Phillies appear to be in the lead for Roy Halladay's services, and, according to Bob Melvin in the article, are building a powerhouse in the National League. There's going to be an open exhaust port somewhere.
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.Woody Paige's column
is kind of interesting.
http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_13973417
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I'm curious as to which grounds this ascertain stems from:
Stewart has to work harder on his stroke in spring training (he has been a slacker on occasion)
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 8:54 AM MST up reply actions
PF
Nice job on the Met’s Blog.! Good analysis of Marquis and his stay with us…is there ANY chance we might see him in a Rockie’s uniform this season?
I too, find that statement about Stewart curious…any ideas what is behind that?
Thanks
Very, VERY slim chance he is back next year
But with the limited FA pool for pitchers this year, he is out of our price league.
And yes, great analysis PF! His last few starts really dampened what was a stellar season by Jason, and I would love to have him back.
Thanks, though I have to give a hat tip to RMN
as some of those stats came directly from his hard work. There’s no way Marquis will be a Rockie. He’s one of the more sought after free agents, and the Rockies are in no position to offer a multi-year $10mil/yr contract, which is what he will probably get from someone else.
I have no idea about Stewart. He seems pretty laid back in nature, but so does every Rockie except Tulo, Torrealba and Morales
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 9:13 AM MST up reply actions
Great work PF
and good use of resources :) I would love to see Marquis back…..he’s a ballplayer (as my late Dad used to say about his ballplayers:)
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
You don't like change do you? :-)
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:41 AM MST up reply actions
sorry?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Well you want
Hawpe, Torre, and now Marquis back too. Where do you stand on Atkins?
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:48 AM MST up reply actions
I dont' hate Atkins...I feel bad that he fell apart
If we could have him back for little to nothing, and he carries forward with his improvements at the end of the year, not a bad bat off the bench. But that is not going to happen. I’m also glad Spilly is back.
Feeling loyalty to players that brung you to the dance is not indicative of not liking change.
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
You picked the right team to follow
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by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 9:57 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs
For many reasons this is a true statement
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Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
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this
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:24 PM MST up reply actions
colloquial....humor...
joke
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
you're the man PF
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 10:08 AM MST up reply actions
^5
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 11:11 AM MST up reply actions
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hey Charlie...did you see my response to your avatar?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Yes..
I’ll add some mountains and see what you think.
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RG and RMN have completely changed the way I think about baseball
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 13, 2009 7:55 PM MST up reply actions
I got suckered in last night. I will summarize. Ian and chris have bad batting averages, therefore they are bad. If they raise their batting averages they will be good. To be hood they both need to bat above .280.
How does this guy still get paid?
by Hizilla on Dec 11, 2009 1:16 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Don't forget that Stewart is flat lazy
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 1:18 PM MST up reply actions
I'm still shocked
that he didn’t think to look up such advanced metrics such as strikeouts to fuel his fire.
by Hizilla on Dec 11, 2009 1:21 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
It's been awhile since we've had any fresh Woody for the fire
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 1:25 PM MST up reply actions 5 recs
Honestly this is one of his better baseball articles
It sounds like he is trying to be a sportswriter for once
I see what you did there
You get a rec
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:27 PM MST up reply actions
rec'd
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
FINE I'll make it go green
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:45 PM MST up reply actions
It's not easy being green.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
someday we'll find it
the rainbow connection
the lovers
the dreamers
and me
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:54 PM MST up reply actions
Don’t forget that Stewart Woody is flat lazy
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
It's clever because
Ian and Iannetta both start with the letter “I”. That’s why he makes the Big Bucks.
is that the french word for catcher?
Dex Knows
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis
There is a me though if you rearrange the letters
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:28 PM MST up reply actions
But they make up for it,
but putting 2 i’s in incentives!
Ignorance of the American League is a sign of good moral character.
Look out Dodgers...Purple objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
I'll be the guy in a orange shirt EVERY Monday...Broncos are my team win or lose.
I once saw Wily Mo hit three home runs in a game in Single A
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 8:54 AM MST up reply actions
"The answer is of course, that it would be best to be both loved and feared. But since the two rarely come together, anyone compelled to choose will find greater security in being feared than in being loved." Machiavelli
by Redhawk on Dec 11, 2009 9:19 AM MST reply actions 1 recs
Machiavelli was an intelligent man.
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Sure, but could he hit a backdoor slider, or make the 2B pivot to turn two with Cobb bearing down on him?
Watching the purple row from high atop the big brown monolith on California Ave
He prefers bocce.
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Could he successfully manage a ballclub using that method?
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Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
given today's players
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Being feared by his players?
Doubt it. There’d be bouts of fisticuffs.
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by Russ Oates on Dec 11, 2009 10:33 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
There's a role model ...YAY
/shakes head sadly
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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So most people would find greater security in being Hitler than Mother Teresa
That’s sad
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:37 AM MST up reply actions
Godwin's Law, Godwin's Law!
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See I'm not sure about this
Isn’t anything more likely to come up if a discussion the more you talk about it. I mean I talked about panda porn before Hitler on this site.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
if in
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 9:45 AM MST up reply actions
A correlation of Hitler with Machiavelli isn't really
a stretch
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Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
It's not as if
it’s a real law. That’s what makes it funny.
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That's a great poll question.
I wonder if Machiavelli had a marketing team taking polls amongst the peoples?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
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Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Not to go too far off topic, but has anyone ever heard of more than one Hitler?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
The only Hitler I've ever heard of is Adolph Hitler. Never heard of anyone else with that last name.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Anyone who ever had it probably changed it after WWII
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
Machiavelli, huh?
Are you sure that quote’s not from Scott Boras?
No records in the last 10 years should count.
by Maris6161 on Dec 11, 2009 11:44 AM MST up reply actions 3 recs
Is rec'g
broken on this one… I can’t get it the actions to open.
The oxen are slow, but the earth is patient.
by rockieprogress on Dec 11, 2009 12:03 PM MST up reply actions
Reccing is open
Refresh your browser if it isn’t working
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 1:10 PM MST up reply actions
Posting from AP Lit
Good morning everybody!! Gotta love those Rockies :)
Remember old folks, I'm just 17 years old =]
wow, we're really off topic today
Russ, didn’t mom get mad at you for that?
I’d enjoy Giambi back, I think
Hope got in my eyes
I didn't start it.
I made some Star Wars reference above, but it all went in a different direction.
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by Russ Oates on Dec 11, 2009 10:20 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
I was going to ask about that
You mean the Death Star wasn’t designed as a weapon of war, but as an efficient form of deep space mining?
I don't believe that for a minute..
sounds like some retcon to me
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According to one naive designer.
But enough off-topiness.
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the tighter you close your grip
the more Giambis will slip through your fingers.
seriously, he's a good clubhouse guy
and he knows how to take an AB. Granted, I don’t think he’d be too impressive over a full season, but he’d be a good excuse for tracy not to PH Smith exclusively
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 10:25 AM MST up reply actions
Smith just can't escape
being a backup.
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by Russ Oates on Dec 11, 2009 10:34 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
which is awwwfullllll
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 10:36 AM MST up reply actions
Unless he goes
back to high school, because he had to have started at that level.
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by Russ Oates on Dec 11, 2009 10:38 AM MST via mobile up reply actions
i wonder how much of Giambi
coming back is money…as in sales of jerseys, fans response and does he help fill seats.?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
not saying he wasn't clutch for us..
I’m just wondering about the marketing aspect
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
does anyone know of any statistics on this?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
I havn't heard any Giambi rumors
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
The Rockies have a caste system?
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
It hasn't just been today
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:31 PM MST up reply actions
Fangraphs has a take on the CDI signing
Matt Klaassen likes the signing:
Iannetta is getting paid as if he’ll be a 1.5 WAR player
…
Conservatively assuming he can only play 100, he still projects as a 2.5 WAR player
It seems to be very well received by everyone.
Very little chance we don't get our money's worth
particularly in light of what FA catchers are signing for this year
Hot stove leads to panda porn
I thought this was funny
the new contract (hopefully) means that the team is over Yorvit Torrealba
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:34 PM MST up reply actions
That's a fine, thank you very much for your help getting to the playoffs
and don’t let the door hit you on the way out…
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Business is business.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 2:36 PM MST up reply actions
yup
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
yea, let's pay players for past performance, that'll turn out well.
let’s sign Galarraga for 10 million, he gave us some great moments. And EY, he deserves at least a few million for hitting that first homerun. And while we’re at it, let’s ink Helton to a new 9 figure contract, after all he’s pretty much the best Rockie ever
you're right...
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Maybe I'm confused, but aren't contracts generally awarded for past performance
coupled with the idea that future performance is expected to be similar if not better?
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Here lies the trouble with free agency
This is where Scott Boras makes a living
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:51 PM MST up reply actions
hahah that's what I was gonna say
it’s kind of a catch 22 ain’t it
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:46 PM MST up reply actions
There should be a fever at the end of that sentence
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:36 PM MST up reply actions
Rockies making progress with Torrealba
They were separated by $500k. Now Renck reports they are off by $400k.
Torrealba still wants $3mil/yr
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 10:55 AM MST reply actions
Sounds like this may be the lynch pin for signing
And Torrealba is scheduled to travel to New York next week to resolve his pending grievance with the Mets, which could ignite talks on a new deal with them if they are unable to agree to terms with primary target Bengie Molina.
sounds like they won't be
making any decisions until next week, it seems based on his going to NY next week
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
It appears the FO is making the compromises here
Torrealba has forced them to move closer to his number without giving up an inch.
I also noticed this
They are already being exceedingly generous. Just stop it.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 11:12 AM MST up reply actions
ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
go play for another team Yorvit
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 12:34 PM MST up reply actions
catcher debates are like a dinner bell, aren't they?
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:48 PM MST up reply actions
It's like
the Budaj debate at MHH. It’s a circular argument and people INSIST on having it.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 4:49 PM MST up reply actions
cause a player wants to maximize his earnings?
seriously isn’t that the basic right and foundation of a free enterprise system?
that bastache! Trying to get paid and crap! What does he think he is? A free man?
Then there are 2 more in agreement. geeze
oh, and like $400k is real money in baseball. That’s meal money for the Yankees. Do I need to remind everyone that the Sawx paid 50 MILLION (50,000,000 < see the extra zeros!) just for the right to talk to Dice-K?
Leaving Yorvit and his 2/6 million behind gives us an extra 3 mill to work with
We could be using that on a Hudson signing dude.
It’s not that we don’t like him, it’s just that he’s easily replaceable, and the Rockies should know that because of McKenry’s potential and what Phillips did last year.
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.
by bballrox4717 on Dec 11, 2009 1:43 PM MST up reply actions
All of this
and the fact that all of the compromising seems to be on the Rockies FO, as if they have no leverage. If Torrealba really wanted to come back to the team as much as he claims, he would be willing to move a bit to make it happen.
If he is dead set on receiving a 2yr/$6M deal, it should be from somewhere else. And I love Torrealba.
He has the right to ask for as much as he wants
he could ask for 50 million for all I care. I just don’t want my team signing him for pretty much any amount of money, when that money could be used in much better ways.
I don't think RMN's comment was a criticism of Yorvit's character
just that it surpasses the line in the sand for when the cost exceed the goods.
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 1:54 PM MST up reply actions
I was right before
the group think around here is just baffling. The blind love for some players, the blind hatred for others. It has no rhyme or reason.
I have no idea where this is coming from
Popular opinion is not groupthink. It’s not blind hatred for Yorvit. I haven’t seen anyone say they don’t want him back at all (except JimJim a bit), but there’s a price for everyone. Just because a majority have a lower ceiling they are comfortable with re: Yorvit’s contract than you doesn’t mean everyone hates him
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 2:30 PM MST up reply actions
RMN's comment may not have been blind hatred...
… but you knoq quite well that Torrealba gets a LOT of blind hatred from the fanbase.
by Greg Stanwood on Dec 11, 2009 3:45 PM MST up reply actions
I bet that 90% of the rowbots
that want CDI to be the regular starter also really like Torrealba. We just want the best player on the field.
Hot stove leads to panda porn
I'm not associating pro-Iannetta positions as anti-Torrealba ones.
I’m speaking about the sheer volume of “omg Torrealba sux dfa him” that occurs elseqwhere.
by Greg Stanwood on Dec 11, 2009 4:41 PM MST up reply actions
S's and d's are the worst for me
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:43 PM MST up reply actions
I wonder
what the greater rockies “fanbase” actually thinks, in general my impression is that most rox fans, especially casual ones, like him. There’s just a very small and easily defined segment of the fanbase that hates him. Oh well, that’s the nature of sports.
I have observed completely the opposite.
In every forum I have visited, most of which do not have a fanbase as Rockies-educated as PR, Torrealba is second only to Barmes in being ridiculed. That said, a lot of them also surged on his good side when he caught fire, but he gets hit hard a lot all over the web.
by Greg Stanwood on Dec 11, 2009 4:40 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah, that's fair
I’m thinking more about non-webboard type fans (which is the overwhelming majority). Whenever I bring up the great CDI/Yorvit debates to my non-internet commando fan friends (many of which are season ticket holders or otherwise not typical “casual” fans) they find the whole thing strange.
Like him and don't think he's the best guy for the job are 2 different things
let’s sign the ChiSox’ ST bullpen catcher, everyone loves him
he probably can’t bat worth dick, but hey, we can all like him
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:51 PM MST up reply actions
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 4:54 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
That's kind of awesome
and pretty dead on I think….for all of us have had those moments I’m sure…
Also, its very Tim Burton-ish…
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Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
i really dont know about that
Most statements that are negative towards yorvit include playing time or comparisons to iannetta. Wanting a different player to play more isn’t blind hatred, just like its not blind hatred towards brad hawpe
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 5:10 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
come on man
I don’t HATE the guy
he’s not a good bat, you’ve agreed with me on this point on numerous occasions
we could pay Phillips like 1/10th of that for similar production
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:50 PM MST up reply actions
BUT PHILLIPS DIDN'T HAVE CLUTCH HITS
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 4:51 PM MST up reply actions 2 recs
This is hilarious btw.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 5:05 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
And clutchiness is…just….erghhhhSDcat’s favorite stat
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:48 PM MST up reply actions
hee hee hee....
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
And as I mentioned in a previous thread,
He was almost run over by sausages..
Clutch failure there…:)
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Or brake failure..lol
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
IMPROPER AMOUNT OF JIGAWATTS
…amirite?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 5:29 PM MST up reply actions
YEAH RMN DO YOU REALLY WANT THIS TOOL ON OUR ROSTER? :-)
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:53 PM MST up reply actions
I personally like Yorvit, but my problem is looking at the cash we’ll have to pay him AND CDI over the next two years.
Either way you slice it, we end up paying a backup C $2mm for the next two years while McKenry develops. I’m just not sure this is the best use of payroll given the investment in CDI.
Best give CDI the starts for two years and see if he is the C of the future and if so, move McKenry for some org depth. If not, focus on McKenry.
Regardless, we should be backing CDI up with a journeyman vet for less than 7 digits…
by attackparrot on Dec 11, 2009 3:27 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
We are going to be gunning for a playoff spot
this year. Not the time to nickel and dime. Get the best players that give us the best chance to win this year. Why is McKenry even being discussed here? Does anyone think he can actually be a good player next year? I’ve yet to read anything that makes me think he can be. Whether or not the 2nd catcher is Yorvit, we should be looking to sign guys that make us better, not to sign guys to save money or fill spots with not-yet-ripe rookies.
If the choice is really Hudson or Yorvit, then this is a different debate. But it seems unlikely that any 2b not named Barmes is getting a contract this year. So its not opportunity cost money.
by Teekalong on Dec 11, 2009 3:42 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
fair enough
I’m just thinking when we were in the race earlier in 2009 and unable to trade the guy because of his prohibitive salary.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:54 PM MST up reply actions
SAWWWWWX
I don’t blame him for wanting to get the most. I truly, honestly don’t.
I don’t want to pay it.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 4:47 PM MST up reply actions
This.
RMN put it exactly how I was thinking it through the whole argument. I like Torrealba, but he needs to learn that “negotiation” involves more than one party (as does the FO, clearly). If the Rox don’t want to pay him that much and he really wants to stay in Colorado, he needs to come down a bit.
3 mil per is too much IMHO.
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
For a backup catcher I agree
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:54 PM MST up reply actions
I think
backup is being used too literally here (not picking on you RIRoxFan just in general). Whoever comes in as the 2nd Catcher will likely get 40-60 starts on this club. Whoever it is – Olivo or Torre or whoever – will likely have a more significant role than just a backup.
This is where I think a lot of the Torre/CDI disagreement comes from
13 teams in MLB had a catcher who started at least 125 games. The people who are in the CDI camp think that he is he lets say a top ten catcher in MLB and see him getting at least 125 starts next year (even though he has never had more than 104 starts in a season). This means that Yorvit or whoever is in the backup roll will have less than 35 or 40 starts.
I think CDI underachieved last season and will see more time regardless of who is the backup making 3mil not worth it. For people who see CDI getting less starts, I could see how they could think otherwise.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 10:02 PM MST up reply actions
3 million for a backup not worth it
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 10:03 PM MST up reply actions
I'm in the CDI camp
But I honestly wouldn’t have a problem with him only starting 100 or 110 games. It’s not 2002 anymore. Catching is hard. I’d like both guys to be rested come September/October. I also think there is a good reason that guys like Soto and Martin had somewhat down years.
See with 100 or 110 games I think you're
halfway to a platoon instead of a straight up starter/backup situation. I see Iannetta starting on average five times a week (that gives him plenty of rest in my opinion). If that’s the case, he will start about 130 games (5 games per week x 26 week season = 130 games). That dosn’t leave many games for the backup. Hence I don’t want to pay 2.5 or 3 million dollars to a guy who is only going to catch about 32 games.
I also disagree with your Soto and Martin point. Catchers just like all other players have good years and bad years. Joe Mauer has started at least 130 games in four of the last five seasons and he seems to be doing just fine. AJ Pierzynski hit .300 this year and he has started at least 128 games for eight straight seasons.
I do agree that catching is hard and that it is important for them to get some rest but I also think that giving them 50 or 60 games off is a bit much. 100 or 110 starts means CDI is only starting on average about four times a week. That’s not quite enough for me. Let CDI start 130 games, he’ll do just fine.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 12, 2009 1:56 AM MST up reply actions
Tony Pena Jr signed with the Giants
as a pitcher.
He still might be a better option than Renteria at short though
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 10:58 AM MST reply actions
dude, much as Renteria sucks
TPJ is like otherworldly. It’s mindblowing.
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 12:35 PM MST up reply actions
Agreed
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 1:11 PM MST up reply actions
It would have been interesting to see
what he would have garnered on the open market if he didn’t accept arbitration from the Braves.
Still, the Rays look like they made a very solid trade. The Braves really didn’t have any leverage after signing Wagner and Saito, so they’re probably just happy to get something in return and not have to pay another late inning reliever multi-millions.
by avsfan4ever33 on Dec 11, 2009 11:20 AM MST up reply actions
Especially for them
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:39 PM MST up reply actions
so what else do the rockies have left to do
/ sign this off season…utility infielder…unless EY is going to play 2nd and 3rd and OF?
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
thanks for a great season Rockies!
LETS GO WINGS!
with any luck
barmes will be the utility infielder going into the season.
yea unfort i don't see him
not being the starting 2nd baseman lol
we seem to have gotten over that HURDLE
thanks for a great season Rockies!
LETS GO WINGS!
by TuLoRocks2008 on Dec 11, 2009 1:28 PM MST up reply actions
Unless Hudson falls into our laps
But he doesnt have Type A hurting him this time, so I doubt that he does.
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.
by bballrox4717 on Dec 11, 2009 1:41 PM MST up reply actions
I think the no type A makes the Rockies more likely to sign him
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:40 PM MST up reply actions
I don't think it makes the Rockies lilely to sign him
I just think there would be no chance if he was type A. The Rockies current philosophy makes them really covet draft picks.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 2:44 PM MST up reply actions
That's what I had meant
Impossible not to have positive thoughts.
I want Sam Deduno to pitch already.
by bballrox4717 on Dec 11, 2009 2:51 PM MST up reply actions
EY2?
Anyone remember how he looked defensively in the winter leagues? I seem to remember reading he could never get going in Venuzuela b/c injuries/illness…
Anyone else think it would behoove the Rox most to have him focus on 2b defense instead of working at 2b/3b/of?
by attackparrot on Dec 11, 2009 3:33 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
Knowing EY2, he probably tripped over an untied shoelace while running for a ground ball. :D
He started off sick, then hurt himself, so he didn’t see a lot of playing time.
by Greg Stanwood on Dec 11, 2009 3:47 PM MST up reply actions
One of those being $25k if he wins the Gold Glove
Yeah...that’ll happen
"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
by Andrew T. Fisher on Dec 11, 2009 2:26 PM MST up reply actions
Hahaha
Awesome incentive GET.
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 2:30 PM MST up reply actions
....Shorty whatchya THANK?
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 2:32 PM MST up reply actions
Look at
the quote about the Pirates on the bottom left of this page and tell me you don’t laugh.
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 3:11 PM MST reply actions
hehe
feel like I have heard that before sometime around 2005, 2006 only about a diffrent team that wears purple
Dex Knows
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point. -C.S. Lewis
Only the team in Purple didn't have 16 straight losing seasons
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions
watching HotStove on MLBN
with Harold, Vasgerian, Williams and Verducci….and it just makes me long for the season even more…
/sigh
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Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Hockey season....
;D
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 4:45 PM MST up reply actions
Tiger Woods admits to infidelity
And is taking time off golf indefinitely to focus on his family.
Foxes are naughties
I'm shocked, shocked that a pro sports athlete was unfaithful.
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
I agree, not shocking.
But at the same time, all the claims that it’s impossible for a pro athlete to be faithful is a load of crap. It might be harder, sure, but not impossible. There is such a thing as free will.
(Not aiming this at you, just at all the people saying that kind of thing lately.)
more like CHEETAH Woods.
Oh man I crack myself up
Never underestimate the predictability of stupidity
by squalene203 on Dec 11, 2009 5:18 PM MST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 5:24 PM MST up reply actions
Tiger is apparently a fan of Derek Jeter.
To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 11, 2009 6:13 PM MST up reply actions
moar lyke
A little rudeness and disrespect can elevate a meaningless interaction to a battle of wills and add drama to an otherwise dull day.
by A.J. Haefele on Dec 11, 2009 6:16 PM MST up reply actions
Both astonished stares win
Hope got in my eyes
by Andrew Martin on Dec 11, 2009 7:01 PM MST via mobile up reply actions
why does this remind me of
John Elway before the SB against the Redskins and the Giants?
I always knew when Elway was going to have a bad game, when his eyes were bigger than his teeth….:)
PS I LURVE John Elway
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
I don't think I can root for him anymore
I may have to make a change to my page
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 6:57 PM MST up reply actions
I'll still root for him,
because he is still the best golfer on the planet, and if I stopped rooting for every athlete that cheated,
well, I’m not sure many would be left….
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
Sounds like he's taking a golf break for a while. But how much $ in endorsements will these little indescretions cost him?
People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring. ~Rogers Hornsby
not enough that he'll feel it much....
Dear Rockies - Thank you for a wonderful rollercoaster of a season! NL Wild Card Champs. Best turnaround in MLB history for a team to win the Wild Card. Can't wait to do it again next year!
Troy Tulowitzki - MLB's BEST shortstop..nuff said
Yorvit Torrealba - Re-sign!! he's en Fuego!!
Brad Hawpe- I hope I get to see you in a Rockies uniform again!
Dexter Fowler - prowling CF, WC in his talons, leaping Utleys in a single bound!
That's why there's not many who are my favorites :-)
I wonder if Bud Selig will give the Yankees a receipt with their World Series purchase
by RhodeIslandRoxfan on Dec 11, 2009 10:04 PM MST up reply actions
Anyone watching the mic'ed up show on FSNRM?
4 minutes in and I am seriously LOLing
To all of the doubters, to all of the haters, one simple message:
We will be back! Our purple knights will be victorious once again.
by The Lodo Magic Man on Dec 11, 2009 7:33 PM MST reply actions
just caught
the end!
hardly wait till they air it again…great moments (the few i caught) and hilarious!
by holidayelsie on Dec 11, 2009 8:08 PM MST up reply actions
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