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bigdog3300 said:
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/marlins-pitcher-jose-fernandez-killed-in-miami-boating-accident/

Wow.....one of the most shocking headlines I've seen while checking a sports site, RIP to Jose Fernandez. Was an elite talent and from all talks before seemed like one of the 'good guys'.
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I don't watch the MLB much at all anymore (Thanks Cincinnati), but was saddened to see this headline as well. The guy had damn near 20 wins this year. Truly a sad story to hear about.
 
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This was one of those, at least for me, that feels a little bit like you lost someone you know.

Such a talent and such a charismatic kid. Just tragic. The game of baseball was better for the time he was part of it.

RIP
 
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Sloopy45 said:
8. Willie Howard Mays Jr. "The Say Hey Kid." Anyone who grew up in the 60's acknowledges that Mays is the best ballplayer they've ever seen, and its hard to argue. His catch & throw against Vic Wertz & the Cleveland Indians to save Game 1 of the '54 World Series is probably the most famous defensive play in the history of baseball.

Stats:
Willie is 4th all time in Home Runs (660), 7th in Runs (2,062), 11th in Hits (3,283), 3rd in Total Bases (6,066), and 9th in RBI (1,903). He topped 40 homers 6 times and 50 homers twice. He's one of three men with 500 Homers and 3,000 Hits (Aaron & Murray are the other two).

Just to back my previous post: look at Aaron's rank in these categories compared to Mays. I'm not taking anything away from Willie, but Aaron's resume in this area is much better. That's why I had to pick # 44 over # 24.

Awards:
20 time All-Star, 1951 NL Rookie of the Year, 1954 & 1965 NL MVP, 12 time Gold Glover, and 1954 Batting Champion (.345).

There's not much more to say about Mays that hasn't been said. He's one of the greatest all-around players in the history of the game: 5 tools, all the way. Gene 'Stick' Michael, the Yankees' former GM & super-scout who built the 90's Dynasty (the preeminent authority on this topic in my eyes) said that the two best offensive players he ever saw were Willie Mays and Rickey Henderson. And normally, when it comes to baseball, you can take what the Stick says right to the bank.
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chris sale to Boston
aroldis chapman to NYY
adam eaton to Washington
ian desmond to Colorado
wilson ramos to Tampa

some intersting moves so far. cant believe how much Wash gave up for Eaton. damn good ballplayer but im not sure hes worth that much.......

where doe Kenley jansen end up? who signs Encarnacion/Bautista? Hot Stove Baby!
 
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Sources: Jose Bautista in serious talks about returning to Toronto
Jeff Passan
MLB columnist
Yahoo Sports USJanuary 16, 2017
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Jose Bautista hit .234 with 22 home runs last season. (Getty Images)
After two months of waiting, Jose Bautista is getting closer to going back to the only place he wanted to be.

The 36-year-old slugger is deep into discussions to return to Toronto, where he resurrected his career and hopes to revitalize it after his toughest season since his 2010 breakout, sources familiar with the talks told Yahoo Sports. The sides are focusing on a two-year deal that would guarantee him close to $40 million, though multiple iterations of an agreement have been bandied about, including a one-year contract. MLB.com first reported the sides were working on a deal.

Bautista, hampered by nagging injuries, hit .234/.366/.452 in 2016, a far cry from the previous six seasons, when his 227 home runs led baseball by more than two dozen.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...lks-about-returning-to-toronto-073457044.html
 
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Report: Mets want two prospects for Jay Bruce
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By Bill BaerJan 15, 2017, 4:28 PM EST
  • In a column for CSN Philly on Sunday, Jim Salisbury mentions that the Mets are seeking two prospects for outfielder Jay Bruce. “Prospects,” in this case, seems to be a nebulous term. Salisbury adds that the Phillies have had “longstanding interest” in Bruce, but the team prefers to hold onto its prospects. As a result, free agents Brandon Moss or Michael Saunders are better fits for the Phillies, per Salisbury.

Bruce, 29, is under contract for the 2017 season at $13 million before becoming eligible for free agency. The Mets, with a crowded outfield, have made it no secret throughout the offseason that Bruce is available via trade.

Bruce, however, is coming off of a lackluster second half of the 2016 season. He hit quite well in 97 games with the Reds, batting .265/.316/.559 with 25 home runs and 80 RBI in 402 plate appearances, earning him an All-Star nomination. After joining the Mets, though, Bruce hit a paltry .219/.294/.391 with eight home runs and 19 RBI in 187 PA.

The Mets’ relative lack of leverage and a still-crowded free agent outfield market will likely hurt the club’s ability to get what it wants for Bruce. As a result, the Mets may carry Bruce into spring training and try to trade him near the start of the regular season. If that doesn’t work, Bruce may have to accept being a part-time player until the summer.



http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2017/01/15...-bruce/?ocid=Yahoo&partner=ya5nbcs&yptr=yahoo
 
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Sources: Danny Duffy signs five-year, $65 million extension with Royals

Jeff Passan
MLB columnist
Yahoo Sports USJan 16, 2017, 2:26 PM



Danny Duffy has been with the Royals for six seasons. (AP)
Starter Danny Duffy signed a five-year, $65 million contract extension with the Kansas City Royals, sources told Yahoo Sports, locking up the homegrown left-hander whose breakout season in 2016 persuaded the team to give him more money than it ever had a pitcher.

Duffy had expressed a significant desire to stay in Kansas City, intoning on multiple occasions something that became a slogan: “Bury me a Royal.” While the 28-year-old is far from the grave, his $65 million payday did not represent a significant hometown discount, as free agency beckoned after the 2017 season and promised Duffy a potentially huge payday.

Still, the contract – which does not include any options – is a significant price for a pitcher who as recently as last season wasn’t considered a rotation mainstay for the Royals. Duffy started the season in the bullpen before transitioning to starter, where he put up a 3.56 ERA and struck out 167 with 37 walks in 161 2/3 innings.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/source...-million-extension-with-royals-192604802.html
 
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Report: Padres to sign Wil Myers to six-year, $83 million deal



  • Wil Myers committed to the Padres for six seasons. (Getty Images/Andy Hayt)
    Wil Myers isn’t leaving San Diego any time soon. A few days after the Chargers deserted the city for Los Angeles, the San Diego Padres reached an agreement to keep their cornerstone first baseman around for at least another six seasons.

    Myers is expected to sign a six-year extension with the club worth $83 million, according to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports. The deal will include one option year, meaning it could wind up being seven years total.

    The first three years of the deal will cover Myers’ remaining arbitration-eligible seasons. The final four years of the contract will cover what would have been Myers’ free-agent years. Once official, the deal will become the largest contract in franchise history, surpassing the four-year, $75 million deal signed by James Shields in 2015.

    The 26-year-old turned in a career-year for San Diego in 2016. Over 676 plate appearances, Myers hit .259/.336/.461, with 28 home runs. That performance earned him his first trip to the All-Star game.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/report...-six-year-83-million-extension-024742643.html
 
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