flood Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 i'd imagine crawford's agent is going to hold out until Lee is signed... because if the Yanks don't get Lee... Cashman will go after crawford to appease the fanbase/steal headlines.. and then probably deal swisher or granderson for a 4th-5th-ish starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfreliable Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I see Crawford getting around the same as Werth. Watching him play everyday and you realize how great an arm Werth has, and how great on the basepaths he is. He might not have the speed of Crawford, but he can hit for more power, steal with better accuracy, and has a cannon for an arm. Crawford lives off his speed and slaptastic swing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x43x Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 The Nationals definitely overpaid for Werth. He'll still perform well since he's staying in the NL, but I think Crawford will have better longevity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Crawford is going to end up getting more $$$ than Werth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 Crawford is going to end up getting more $$$ than Werth i dont think anyone was doubting that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 Crawford is going to end up getting more $$$ than Werth i dont think anyone was doubting that. I see Crawford getting around the same as Werth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchbadass Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 The Nationals definitely overpaid for Werth. He'll still perform well since he's staying in the NL, but I think Crawford will have better longevity. they overpaid for werth because they had to. in order to get more free agents to go there they needed to sign one big name guy, preferably long term. and the only way to get a big name to go to washington is to to basically give him a blank check. their GM made this move knowing he was overpaying, but he made the move in hopes it will draw more free agents there. the nats are on a plan to compete in 2012. by that time they will have strasburg back, harper should be up in the bigs, werth will still be there, and they hope to have other first round draft picks up in the bigs as well with some more free agents with a plus side more than "we're signing these guys because we have a position thats needs filling and these guys are the only ones willing to come here." personally i think they should have resigned adam dunn. he was very well liked in the club house and by the fans. plus he has more pop in his bat and would have come cheaper. i think by taking werth out of the phillies lineup his numbers will not be as good. dunn, other than strasburg, was the only reason fans were going to games. with both of them gone for the 2011 season, the nats will more likely than not, have attendance problems. after opening day no one will go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Carlos Pena signed a 1yr/$10MM deal with the Cubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclz Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Konerko signed 3 year deal with the White Sox, Adam Dunn is gonna be the DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 Adam Dunn should never play the field....ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 look out, AL Central... here comes another 2nd place finish from the White Sox! :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 3rd place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 i just meant in general, not "another one like last year." but yeah, i wouldn't be surprised if we finish 3rd anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I meant cause i'm a tigers fan and we are going to finish ahead of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Bartlet got traded to the Padres for 2 relievers. I predict Pavano gets a huge contract and ends up not being worth even half of what he gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I like what the Pads are doing. Bartlett is good. Harang could have a big year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Soooooooo bummed out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynamitekid Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I knew you would be. I figured there was no way the Angels would get Crawford since free agents rarely go where everyone thinks they are going. The Angels are probably better off not spending $20 million a year on Crawford anyways...just as long as they don't overpay for Beltre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthemjfan23 Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 there was no way the Angels would get Crawford sorry, travy, as i really do like you and hate to see you suffer all season long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattyIceyo Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I cant believe that when I woke up..Crazyness in Boston for sure. Now, lets hope everyone delivers on these contracts (lackey, Dice-K, Renteria, Lugo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfreliable Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 i dont think anyone was doubting that. I see Crawford getting around the same as Werth. And I stand by it. In the world of baseball contracts and money, 2 million more a year is around the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Well at the end of 7 years Werth is gonna have $126MM and Crawford is gonna have $142MM. Not quite the same but yea either way I think they will both be able to survive. Also, Tony Reagins is fucking worthless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
311thrice Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 New York is going to offer 7 years...ugh. I keep losing more hope on Texas keeping Lee every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviex2shoes Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I want more than anything in the world for the Yankees to not get what they want...ie Cliff Lee. I'm sick of them being able to just flash around their money and get any player to jump over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travis Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 I want more than anything in the world for the Yankees to not get what they want...ie Cliff Lee. I'm sick of them being able to just flash around their money and get any player to jump over. This, 1000% Id have a lot more respect for a player who doesnt take the extra couple million to go to NY. That just seems like the easy thing to do when you're a big name free agent. No matter where Lee ends up he's getting a huge payday. As much as Im bummed about Crawford going to Boston, Im glad he didnt go to NY. Now if NY misses out on Lee they have no one else to go after. Id like to see just one offseason where the Yankees dont get exactly what they want. Who are we kidding tho? We all know he's gonna go to NY and I see NY just raising their offer higher and higher until Lee says yes. I really hope Im wrong tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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