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[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by MR RASKATRIPAS

I haven't bought a MLB jersey in a while, but do they still run big? I'm about to get one online

Newest jersey I have is the 2008 cuts, they run long.

 

[Los Angeles]

Bedard for cheap or is he done?

 

[cincoseisdos]

The #Dodgers have signed Jay Gibbons to a one-year contract. 2 minutes ago via txt Retweeted by you

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[rocdamike11]

Originally Posted by bright nikes

Bedard for cheap or is he done?

don't know if he's done but only 30 starts the last 3 years in Seattle (didn't even make it out of rehab starts last year)
surgery each of those 3 seasons in Seattle
I wouldn't even think of signing him

 

[cincoseisdos]

Gibbons' deal with the #Dodgers is for $400k plus incentives.

 

[mr raskatripas]

Bout to cop my gibbons authentic

 

[ooiron manoo]

Podsednik declining his option 

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I'm glad though, we traded Juan Pierre (Still on the books

), in order to get Juan Pierre lite. 

Ned Colletti is an awful GM.  Who needs talent when you have grit?

I like the Gibbons signing, cheap, and he will be a backup OF'er if he makes the team out of ST.

I'm still pining for Beltre to come back.  Put him at 3b and platoon Blake at 3b/1b/LF or move Blake to 1b and try to get something for Loney.

Wouldn't mind a play for Dunn.  As far as Bedard, last year I was hoping we would get him, this year... no thanks.

 

[Los Angeles]

[h1]Agent: Adrian Gonzalez to test market[/h1]

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Associated Press

SAN DIEGO -- San Diego Padres slugger Adrian Gonzalez is as good as gone after the 2011 season.

Both sides have figured for some time that the three-time All-Star would be too expensive to remain with his hometown team after next season. Nothing's changed after agent John Boggs had lunch this week with general manager Jed Hoyer.

"It's not a surprise," Hoyer said Thursday. "We sat down and confirmed that."

Boggs said it's "pretty much a fait accompli" that Gonzalez will test the free-agent market after the 2011 season.

"It's a situation where Jed and the Padres obviously know his value," Boggs said. "The question is, what are we going to seek. We're going to seek market value for Adrian Gonzalez. Obviously I don't think the Padres will dedicate that much of their salary structure to one player."

Barring any drastic developments, Hoyer said the Padres won't make an offer.

"It makes no sense in making offers that don't come close to what his desires are," Hoyer said.

The Padres exercised their 2011 option on Gonzalez on Tuesday. Originally worth $5.5 million, the option grew to $6.2 million based on escalators. His salary will increase by $100,000 if he wins a third Gold Glove award this fall. Next season is the final year of Gonzalez's team-friendly $15 million, five-year contract he signed in 2007.

"Nothing that's happened is unexpected," Hoyer said. "He's had a fantastic career and he wants to test out the free-agent market and see if he gets that franchise-player contract he's been working toward. To his credit, he signed a deal that has worked out very well for the club and he's never said a word about it. There's always been a desire to see what's on the free-agent market for him."

Gonzalez grew up in the San Diego area and was the No. 1 overall pick by the Florida Marlins in the 2000 amateur draft. He was obtained in a trade with the Texas Rangers before the 2006 season and has blossomed into one of the game's best first basemen. He hit .298 with 31 homers and 101 RBIs last season for San Diego, which was eliminated from playoff contention on the season's last day.

The next day Hoyer said that if Gonzalez wants Mark Teixeira or Ryan Howard money, "that's not something we're going to be able to do."

Howard agreed to a $125 million, five-year contract extension in April with the Philadelphia Phillies.

Teixeira finished the second season of a $180 million, eight-year contract with the New York Yankees.

"The type of contract that he will be seeking in free agency is something that only a handful of markets can support and San Diego is not one of them," Hoyer said.

Hoyer said he's had a cordial relationship with Boggs.

"I don't begrudge Adrian whatsoever," the GM said. "He's earned the right to make a lot of money."

In five seasons with San Diego, Gonzalez has 161 homers -- two shy of Nate Colbert's club record -- and 501 RBIs. Including parts of two seasons with Texas, he has 168 homers and 525 RBIs.

The left-hander set a franchise record with his fourth 30-homer season. His third 100-RBI season tied Phil Nevin for the most in club history.

Whether Gonzalez is with the Padres through the 2011 season remains to be seen.

"I anticipate him being our first baseman next year," Hoyer said. "I certainly hope he finishes the season with us. That means we'd have a good season."

The Padres went 90-72 despite opening the season with a payroll of $37.8 million, second-lowest in the majors. Hoyer expects the payroll to be higher next season.

Boggs said Gonzalez, coming off shoulder surgery, isn't focusing on free agency but on playing well "and bringing a championship to San Diego. We hope to get past the final day of the season with the Padres. Free agency will take care of itself."

 

[in yo nostril]

only down for beltre if its a 1 year contract which he obviously wont sign. any long term deal = he mails it in. i remember being so mad when the dodgers let him go after that ridiculous year he had.

 

[cincoseisdos]

Trayvon starting in the Rising Stars game

 

[cincoseisdos]

First Inning:

9 pitch (I think) walk

Reached 2nd on a PB

Stole 3rd

Scored on a grounder to the SS

 

[cincoseisdos]

Elbert just took the mound

EDIT:

Pop out to CF(Trayvon)
Line drive just in front of CF
One handed a comebacker for the 1-6-3 to end the inning

 

[bigmike23]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

No luck,  they are our Opening Day opener and we are their Opening Day opener.

I'm sure they are going to have their ring ceremony on Opening Day.

Naw we got lucky

there home opener is VS STL for that weekend. dodger come in town monday

 

[mauriciogarcia]

any chance on signing jason werth?

 

[in yo nostril]

jason werth and matt kemp together would make my head explode. 350 strikeouts and 40 homeruns combined.

 

[mr raskatripas]

What kinda deal is jayson werth-less looking to get?

 

[Los Angeles]

Matt Holliday type $.

But forreals, %@$@ Werth.

 

[frenchblue23]

Originally Posted by bright nikes

Matt Holliday type $.

But forreals, %@$@ Werth.

Yup. 

Holliday got 7 years $120 million.  Pretty damn sure he won't get that, unless he's a Plan B for a team who lost on the Crawford sweepstakes. 

Now Cliff Lee, I would want to spend the money on.

 

[mr raskatripas]

Werth is gonna get PAID and have the next 4-5 years be mediocre

 

[ooiron manoo]

Jayson Werth didn't leave on good terms, good for us, we will not attempt to sign him, 

Jayson Werth's next cotract has disaster written all over it.  I think he will get something closer to what Jason Bay got last year, rather than Matt Holliday.

Matt Holliday wasn't getting what he wanted in the open market, many believing the Cardinals bid against themselves.  Holliday's biggest card was that the Cards needed to show Pujol's that they are willing to invest in building a solid team around him.

Werth is a good player, but might not be worth the money he will possibly get.  See Aaron Rowand as an example of a players dip in offensive production once they leave the friendly confines of Citizen's Bank Park.

there home opener is VS STL for that weekend. dodger come in town monday
Just noticed that, they are our road opener.

 

[mr raskatripas]

562 were you talkin about coppin a griffey jersey?

 

[cincoseisdos]

Originally Posted by MR RASKATRIPAS

562 were you talkin about coppin a griffey jersey?

Awhile back yeah since I missed out on that crazy !*@ sale MLBshop had, I need one to go along with my rookie M&N jersey

 

[mr raskatripas]

i finally copped one after so many years of wanting one

 

[dland24]

Originally Posted by ooIRON MANoo

Jayson Werth's next cotract has disaster written all over it.  I think he will get something closer to what Jason Bay got last year, rather than Matt Holliday.

He supposedly rejected a midseason extension from the Phillies that was supposedly a Jason Bay type contract.  Dude really thinks he deserves to get Holliday money.  No way is he is worth it, but he does have Boras.  So he might get close to what he wants from some stupid team.  God I hope its not us.  

 

[mr raskatripas]

anybody seen this in stores?