Jay Kirk Baseball Thread since 2017: The 2021 season, Dodgers Repeat?

[NFLfan]

Thank goodness that Trevor Bauer helped the Mets avoid making another bad free agent signing. Why do we pursue these high-priced free agents who are not really great players? I would have been upset had we signed Bauer for all the money he got. And I hear we offered him more money. SMH. 

 

I would rather save our money to re-sign/extend our own players. 

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Albert Almora Jr Has signed, pending physical with the Mets

[NFLfan]

1 minute ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Albert Almora Jr Has signed, pending physical with the Mets

 

I saw that earlier. I love it. I have always liked him and I wanted the Mets to trade for him in past years. 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

6 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

I saw that earlier. I love it. I have always liked him and I wanted the Mets to trade for him in past years. 

We should have traded him to you guys haha, he hasn't been able to hit since 18, like he was good at hitting LHP but he stopped being able to at all

 

[NFLfan]

12 hours ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

We should have traded him to you guys haha, he hasn't been able to hit since 18, like he was good at hitting LHP but he stopped being able to at all

 

 

I want him for his defense. Isn't he a great outfielder? 

 

I'm different. Like pitching and defense and timely hitting. I like guys to get on base, no matter how. I don't value home runs the way other fans do. I like National League style baseball. 

[NFLfan]

 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

23 hours ago, NFLfan said:

 

I want him for his defense. Isn't he a great outfielder? 

 

I'm different. Like pitching and defense and timely hitting. I like guys to get on base, no matter how. I don't value home runs the way other fans do. I like National League style baseball. 

He should still be, and he is good baserunner, the issue is he hasn't been getting on base. He doesn't walk and hasn't been getting singles or hits at all. He unless changes, is a defense replacement guy 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Yadi Molina to sign 1yr 9 mil deal with Cardinals

[HOZER]

On 2/7/2021 at 1:29 PM, NFLfan said:

 

I saw that earlier. I love it. I have always liked him and I wanted the Mets to trade for him in past years. 

Congratulations, hopefully he can get back to form and be a great player for the Mets, always liked him. Looks like Cubs just signed an ex Met too....

 

https://www.google.com/amp/s/ontapsportsnet.com/2021/02/11/cubs-sign-outfielder-jake-marisnick/amp/

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Cubs signed Jake Marisnick an OF played last year with mets

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Some changes to ST schedule, Cactus league had start date pushed back, Cubs now start March 1. Grapefruit is getting change to help with travel. 

 

 

Also MILB teams formally accepted their spots and signed 10 year deals. If you are near Indy, the Indians will now play the Iowa Cubs and are in the same division so they will play regularly

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

Heard on PTI earlier that the Cubs are thinking about trading Kris Bryant (MVP) to the Mets. Wilbon is a huge Cubs fan and not happy. I am not either, if the Cubs do that their FO needs to get their head check. @NFLfan, thoughts on maybe getting MVP? He is healthy now.

[NFLfan]

6 minutes ago, 2006Coltsbestever said:

Heard on PTI earlier that the Cubs are thinking about trading Kris Bryant (MVP) to the Mets. Wilbon is a huge Cubs fan and not happy. I am not either, if the Cubs do that their FO needs to get their head check. @NFLfan, thoughts on maybe getting MVP? He is healthy now.

 

I would not mind. However, I don't like all this change. The Mets have too many new players. I would rather bolster the pitching and defense. We signed Almora. Is it just my imagination or is he in fact a great defensive outfielder? 

 

How is everyone doing? Ready for some baseball? 

 

I played this at home today. 

 

[NFLfan]

22 hours ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Cubs signed Jake Marisnick an OF played last year with mets

 

I read that yesterday. I don't recall him. I watched very little baseball last year. 

[2006Coltsbestever]

13 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

I would not mind. However, I don't like all this change. The Mets have too many new players. I would rather bolster the pitching and defense. We signed Almora. Is it just my imagination or is he in fact a great defensive outfielder? 

 

How is everyone doing? Ready for some baseball? 

 

I played this at home today. 

 

Almora is a great defensive player, you will like him.

[2006Coltsbestever]

The Mets are trying load up on their infield defense. I forgot they acquired Lindor. 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

@2006Coltsbestever you are getting your wish Arrieta close to 1 year 6.5mil deal with Cubs

[2006Coltsbestever]

12 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

@2006Coltsbestever you are getting your wish Arrieta close to 1 year 6.5mil deal with Cubs

Jake should retire a Cub, it is only fitting. He was 2-0 in games he pitched in the 2016 WS and won his only CY Young award in 2015 with the Cubs going 22-6 with an era of 1.77. He is my favorite Cubs of all-time and got us a ring in 2016. Jenkins and Maddux may have been better overall all-time but Jake is my guy when it is crunch time. To me Maddux was more of a Brave anyway, that is where he won his ring and dominated the majority of his seasons.

[PrincetonTiger]

The Cubs also added Jake Marsinick

[2006Coltsbestever]

9 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The Cubs also added Jake Marsinick

We need to keep Bryant at least for 1 more year to make sure he isn't actually regressing. He has the capability of rebounding and being great again as young as he is. Can't get rid of a talent like that.

[2006Coltsbestever]

10 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The Cubs also added Jake Marsinick

He is pretty good, nice addition.

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

41 minutes ago, PrincetonTiger said:

The Cubs also added Jake Marsinick

Pshhh I reported that yesterday

[HOZER]

59 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

@2006Coltsbestever you are getting your wish Arrieta close to 1 year 6.5mil deal with Cubs

Done deal pending physical

[PrincetonTiger]

3 minutes ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Pshhh I reported that yesterday

I figured someone had 

[NFLfan]

1 hour ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

@2006Coltsbestever you are getting your wish Arrieta close to 1 year 6.5mil deal with Cubs

 

3 minutes ago, HOZER said:

Done deal pending physical

 

2006coltsbestever is pumped:

 

 

 

[2006Coltsbestever]

31 minutes ago, NFLfan said:

 

 

2006coltsbestever is pumped:

 

 

 

- On my all-time Cubs starting 9 which I will rehash, if I give 1 guy the ball to pitch a deciding game it is Jake, he is Mr Clutch. Jake (righty) 2015/2016 can give me 5 great Innings, after that for craps and giggles I would have Jenkins (righty) pitch 2 Innings = 6 and 7, Maddux (righty) pitch 1 inning = the 8th, and then Chapman (lefty) pitch 1 inning to close it in the 9th. My overall lineup 1-8, I have changed it a little so I am working on it. Not sure yet.

[HOZER]

Still wish we could have have worked something out with Lester, . Darvish is gone, Quintana is gone....Hendricks is our only real Ace now. Hope we get some up and comers that step up.

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Justin Turner is returning on a 2year 30mil deal to the Dodgers

[2006Coltsbestever]

Jake Arrieta signs 1 yr deal for 6 Mill with the Cubs 

[Barry Sears]

Mets added Kevin Pillar...they now have about 15 outfielders!  LOL

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Brandon Workman will sign with the Cubs on 1yr 1mil deal 

 

Pedro Strop is going to sign a minor league deal with the Cubs with an invite to ST

[PrincetonTiger]

4 hours ago, PuntersArePeopleToo said:

Brandon Workman will sign with the Cubs on 1yr 1mil deal 

 

Pedro Strop is going to sign a minor league deal with the Cubs with an invite to ST

Interesting 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Fernando Tatis Jr is signing a 14yr 300mil (could be 340mil) extension with the Padres

[Jay Kirk]

On 2/5/2021 at 9:17 PM, NFLfan said:

 

Thanks. Now this part  I know.

 

Cardinals fans must be excited for the season. We should see @Jay Kirk's reappearance on the board soon. 

Lol yes here i am unfortunately I cant watch most of the games. Gonna have to go back to the radio broadcast .

[2006Coltsbestever]

Hey Jay, hope all is well. I am getting ready to go back to bed shortly because I have to be at work at 10pm tonight. Just wanted to say hey. Cubs got Jake back .

 

All is well here, just battling the snow and bad weather.

[NFLfan]

18 minutes ago, Jay Kirk said:

Lol yes here i am unfortunately I cant watch most of the games. Gonna have to go back to the radio broadcast .

 

Hi Jay! Good to see you. 

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Cameron Maybin has signed with Cubs on a minor league deal with invite to ST. }

Thor and Bauer got into a twitter fight yesterday in other news

 

And Ian Happ won his Arbitration Hearing the first time Since Shawn Dunston to win one against the CUbs

[Barry Sears]

Spring Training games will start this coming weekend!!!!

[Myles]

At the present time:

The Dodgers are the only team with a salary over $200 at $238 million.

The Yankees are the only other team over 
$190 million at $192 million.

3rd is the Mets at $184 million.  

 

So don't be surprised when these teams are competing for their division.