Did the Jays Win the Bidding for Yu Darvish?
by Tom Dakers on Dec 14, 2011 11:10 PM EST
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PrintThere are tons of rumors out there, but a lot of them are suggesting the Jays won the bidding, but no one knows anything yet. We might know sometime tonight or tomorrow morning.
Teams that are rumored not to have bid on Yu: Marlins, A's, Mets, Rays, Angels, Twins and Red Sox. Yankees put in a 'modest bid'.
I've got no inside information, but we'll put up a thread and we can share any good rumors in the thread. We'll update when we know more.
I'm hopeful, but we shall see.
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BattingStanceG Batting Stance Guy
Unconfirmed $ rank of Darvish bids: 1) Yankees, 2) Blue Jays, 3) Auburn, 4) Cubs, 5) Rangers.
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
Correct.
It’s a university that’s been accused of paying their football players (which is obviously banned). Most notably Cam Newton.
Lol
sorry to pick on y’all but it’s hilarious to me that it needs to be explained. I guess it’s similar to me not knowing about hockey junior worlds or whatever they are.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 15, 2011 2:42 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Not to get all stereotypical
But the “y’all” and the "hockey junior worlds or whatever " kinda says it all, no? Up here, it’s pretty tough to avoid the coverage, even if you don’t much attention to hockey, and goodness knows if we don’t win it will be a national tragedy – not to mention we aren’t very good hockey losers (see here).
No
I understand. That’s my point. I’m laughing at myself while laughing at you. Stereotype away.
In the States, it was impossible to miss the Auburn coverage. Biggest story (not in sports, biggest story) of last year. In Canada, no one cares about Auburn, but it’d be impossible to miss the hockey coverage as you point out. To me, the stark difference is hilarious. Neither side is “right” or “better”, I just think it’s funny.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 15, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
What I wrote was meant as entirely intended in jest. It sounded a lot better when I was half-asleep at 5:00AM having woken up to check to see if Darvish has signed.
I wasn't
offended at all. I like this blog haha.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 15, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
Good
job. That’s impressive lol.
by McCutchenIsTheTruth on Dec 15, 2011 6:20 PM EST up reply actions
DEC 26TH BABY!!!
Rent this for cheap!!
by Bowling_Guy25 on Dec 15, 2011 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
Cmon Tom, its time to call your sources
BBB need to break the news first
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by noname3 on Dec 14, 2011 11:16 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
Tom went to find his source but he was no longer sleeping under the usual park bench...
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Dec 15, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
Griffin?
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
by JohnnyG on Dec 15, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
No, Minotaur.
Follow me @Minor_Leaguer
by Minor Leaguer on Dec 15, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Didn't he....
…used to write for the expos?
by BrownMagician on Dec 15, 2011 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
Hearing in Japan
Ham Fighters accepted. Bid is $50m and went to the Jays. Please take with grain of salt. Japanese news is NOT on the up and up all of the time. They keep saying that Fukushima is safe…
by LVBlueJaysFan on Dec 14, 2011 11:16 PM EST reply actions 2 recs
I live in Japan
Heard it on NHK. Also now hearing that it was the Nats. Again, it is speculation here. Even the team that won the bidding doesn’t know that they won the bidding. But Nippon has accepted and there should be more tomorrow in the U.S. It’s 1423 here on 15 Dec.
by LVBlueJaysFan on Dec 15, 2011 12:23 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
The Nats?
That just hurt my heart a bit.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:28 AM EST up reply actions
Giants didn't bid either
Rumored to be a “Mystery” team
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:22 PM EST reply actions
From updated mlbtr post
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Some joker on Twitter said the Phillies "won"
It might have been and if it had been true I think my mind would have been blown.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
I cant find any reason for that to be true. their payroll is high enough as it is, they have tremendous pitching, they need offense not more pitching and they still haven’t signed hamels
by Sniderlover on Dec 14, 2011 11:31 PM EST up reply actions
Quick, somebody throw more fuel onto the fire!
It’s getting cold.
In the meantime I really enjoyed this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPNpJX8b-bc&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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by Woodman663 on Dec 14, 2011 11:26 PM EST reply actions 5 recs
I’m bookmarking it and watching it whenever I get sad.
by leaflover4ever on Dec 14, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions
When the video showed the Rays tying the game 7-7 I couldn’t stop laughing hysterically for a good 2-3 minutes.
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by Minor Leaguer on Dec 15, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
THat was magic!
Rec and a FB repost to you good Sir!
thisrighthere!
by TonyFernandezSavedMyLife on Dec 15, 2011 9:33 AM EST up reply actions
I want to sleep and then wake up on Tuesday and just find out who won. The rumours drive me nuts
by leaflover4ever on Dec 14, 2011 11:26 PM EST reply actions
I'm with you there
Although I have an exam on friday…
I have an exam tomorrow at 8:30 AM. I win!
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
Coffee?
Here's my attempt at a witty sig. Didn't really go so well, methinks.
Wise men wonder, while strong men die.
Why would the fighters wait that long?
If the rumor that they were extremely pleased is true, you’d expect them to accept pretty quickly.
by Nadia on Dec 14, 2011 11:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
they can accept without us know who won.
In fact, I’m pretty sure they have.
I blog, therefore I am.
So who decides when to announce it?
by Nadia on Dec 14, 2011 11:37 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
pretty sure once the team excepts the bid it is announced
but of course i have nothing to back that up besides what i’ve read on the posting process
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
It might not be announced until the negotiations start
But I’d expect something to leak out over the weekend, it is pretty tough to keep things a secret once the player knows.
I blog, therefore I am.
they have till Tuesday to accept the bid
Though I can’t imagine why it would take them that long to decide as I’m sure it’s an astronomical amount. The Ham Fighters don’t know the identity of the club that submitted the highest bid though, so I would be rather suspicious of any reports out of Japan about the identity of the bidding team.
by No Way Jose on Dec 14, 2011 11:36 PM EST up reply actions
one of the tweeters said the bid would be announced tonight or tomorrow morning...
doubt it, but it would be nice, i don’t want to wait to hear either lol
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:44 PM EST up reply actions
$50M is a pretty heavy bid if true
But I guess this is the last time we can throw money around to acquire top prospects now that the Jays can’t spend wildly on draft picks or overseas FAs
Not sure if he’s just screwing around with people, but he’s definitely dropping the Toronto hints hard.
JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman
rumor is, at least 1 darvish bid was “sky” high. may have been "north’’ of $50M. again, unconfirmed.
just trolling, he is
if the truth he knew, tell us he would, hmm?
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by Woodman663 on Dec 14, 2011 11:33 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs
Hopefully it's "north" of 49
As an the 49th parallel.
I haven’t been following, would this be a good thing?
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
Hi there
AA - Sign Darvish, Cespedes, AND Jorge Soler
by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:37 PM EST up reply actions
No
I hate football again. My football team sucks, may baseball team is a perpetual .500 team, tis a tough time being a sports fan.
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:39 PM EST up reply actions
Cheer up. You could be a Leaf's fan 2004-10
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Don't you mean
1967+ ?
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:40 PM EST up reply actions
Don't remind me.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
Don't worry
there is another centennial coming up in 2067.
AA - Sign Darvish, Cespedes, AND Jorge Soler
by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:41 PM EST up reply actions
To paraphrase
The line from the parody of the Joe Canadian commercial, in some places the Stanley Cup comes around more often than Haley’s Comet
Sorry
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
No worries.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
I'm used to it
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
If it helps
they are better than the Riders.
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
So
How do you feel about Encarnacion’s role in the upcoming season?
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I guess it depends on how the rest of the offseason shakes out.
I don’t hate him as a DH.
That being said, I still send him daily hate mail.
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yes it is
Great blog for a terrible team.
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:49 PM EST up reply actions
NICE
huge chiefs fan here too. I was just on there before I came over. Great to finally see Palko will not start. thank god
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
co-sign.
These are dark days my friend.
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
ill keep an eye out for ya on both sites
huge fan, on both these sites regularly. hardcore sports fan chiefs/leafs/jays
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
Well cheer up
You could always be a Bills fan, which is far worse.
I mean, the other day I figured I’ve actually been alive longer since the last time the Bills were in the playoffs than I was before that.
Lol, your math is a little off
A 12 year old would have been less than a month old when the Bills last made the playoffs.
I was 11 when that happened.
yeah, but none of that pain
equals the pain of watching the worst qb in NFL history start for your team 3 straight weeks, and that is Tyler Palko
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:57 PM EST up reply actions
Sorry
That’s not as bad as 3 years of JP Losman.
Especially since, had they not traded their next year’s 1st round draft pick to acquire the pick to draft Losman, they could have drafted Rodgers when he slid.
Only the Lions trump the Bills the last decade in overall sorriness, and they’re doing just fine right now even.
Fingers are crossed
I’m going to bed in the hopes that when i check the news in the morning the jays have won the bidding war.
Here’s to Yu…
by TrueBlue4Ever! on Dec 14, 2011 11:42 PM EST reply actions
same
I should’ve gone to bed long ago! (5:42 AM now)
Oh well..
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that’s what I should do.
I won’t do that.
by leaflover4ever on Dec 14, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
I think I'm gonna call him Farid from now on.
by Nadia on Dec 14, 2011 11:43 PM EST via mobile reply actions
in Korean
“Darvish” sounds kind of like “Moon Light”, so I’m going to call him that
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
Field of Dreams reference?
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
You should
and Moonlight Graham was a principal character. Part of which was based on Moonlight Graham’s baseball career and life.
AA - Sign Darvish, Cespedes, AND Jorge Soler
by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
I've never read that
thanks for the idea.
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 15, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
A Canadian born-and-bread writer ...
… producing a book that’s so country home-spun Americana.
by Defense Counts! on Dec 15, 2011 5:43 AM EST up reply actions
(I think I've mentioned this)
But in Arabic, Darvish means loopy. But I’m still gonna call him Farid.
by Nadia on Dec 14, 2011 11:47 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Spud, you need new eyes....or did you miss the Darvishes pun intentionally?
"I didn't really say everything I said."-Yogi ism
loopy
as in his slurveball is crazy loopy lol
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:48 PM EST up reply actions
Biz Marky... for amusement (inspired by a post from Bleed Cubbie Blue)
I asked him his name, He said Yu Darvish
He had a 12/6 curve and a hard fastball
I took a couple of flicks and He was enthused
I said, “How do you like the show?”
He said, “I was very amused”
I started throwin’ cash, he started throwin’ back AAV
But when I sprung the question, he acted kind of strange
Then when I asked, “Do ya have a team?” he tried to pretend
He said, “No I don’t, I only have a Bid”
Come on, I’m not even goin’ for it
This is what I’m goin’ sing
Yu, Yu got what I need but you say it’s just a bid
And you say it’s just a bid, oh baby
Yu, Yu got what I need but you say it’s just a bid
But you say it’s just a bid, oh baby
Yu, Yu got what I need but you say it’s just a bid
But you say it’s just a bid
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:45 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Not that I've seen.
But I think the BoSox got rick rolled though.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
I'm been ambivalent about this
By I’m beginning to think that winning this bid might be good just to quiet all the insufferable “Rogers won’t spend money” and payroll parameters talk.
no more screwed then we were with wells
and not really that screwed with all our prospects we can make a lot of big things happen
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think anyone wants a DiceK situation on their hands
But hindsight is always 20-20. The first two seasons, I thought DiceK was pretty decent for the BoSox tho.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
He beat the Jays... Sigh.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 14, 2011 11:53 PM EST up reply actions
his lack of success is entirely on him.
it was also because dice k didn’t think conditioning and strength training was necessary for a major leaguer.
by ddbumpus on Dec 15, 2011 12:30 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Me too.
That being said, it would be some offseason excitement. Jeff Mathis doesn’t having me pine for the start of baseball
by craig in calgary on Dec 14, 2011 11:50 PM EST up reply actions
It's like having an IQ of 26.
"Captain Picard Day is for the children." : Captain Picard
"Wu-Tang is for the children." : ODB
It would be good
if he were a pitcher.
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 14, 2011 11:57 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
This is going to be so off-topic
But.. to help make everyone’s time go just a bit faster, have a look at this
But.. to help make everyone’s time go just a bit faster, have a look at thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4a9CKgLprQ
I just watched the Halloween one
it’s awesome hahaha, umm…. what don’t you get _
did anyone see the post on jaysprospects
weird that they took it down. i read it, then they said due to fans requests they took it down. Why take it down?
I dont know if I buy that there would be any source within the jays that would give out info on jays winning the bid. The winning team may not even know they won it yet
btw this blog post said
that the jays won the bid. from an undisclosed source…..
i hope it happens, i would be SOOOOOO HAPPY
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
I would be so happy too!
But, I have a feeling the undisclosed source was a sock puppet.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 14, 2011 11:57 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Anyone saying they have a 'source' that know is a liar.
It was only known in the commissioner’s office last night, no one has a source there.
I blog, therefore I am.
that is smart
but i like read all rumours, especially when you want them to be true lol
by TheMainEvent on Dec 14, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
If anyone was to invent a time machine..
now is the time to do it. C’monnnnn Tuesday!
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
Yu know, if we actually get the this guy, I might rue the day after I throw up from reading the millionth Yu pun
I love puns, but even I’m getting sick of these
by leaflover4ever on Dec 15, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions
Yu don’t say.
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 15, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
Like Clue.
JoeyBats. Over the right field Fence. The ball was in his kitchen.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
It was the Man in White, RF stands. The victim was the New York Yankees.
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by Damaso's Burnt Shirt on Dec 15, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
Opposite field dinger
Gotta fake them out.
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by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
Not in Target Field
Hic sunt fortuna dracones
There is only 1 "n" in Hutchison
If Yu build it they will come
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 15, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
I'm listening to OLP
“If Yu Believe”
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
I’m listening to:
“All I want for X-mas is Yu”
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 15, 2011 12:16 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I see what yu did just there
yu’d better stop that
by TheMainEvent on Dec 15, 2011 12:15 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Or what?
Who’s gonna stop me?
Yu and what army?
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by JaysSaskatchewan on Dec 15, 2011 12:17 AM EST up reply actions
yu dont say.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:21 AM EST up reply actions
I wish to revise and extend my earlier remarks
I’m back to ambivalent about getting him
If we do…Yu puns forever
If we don’t…listening to Rogers is cheap forever.
Ugh.
Nah, the failure of the past seasons only makes the journey more...
Awesome. When they do win it.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
I don't want to get my hopes up
to have them dashed…then I’ll have to heat up the oven all over again
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
As a jays/leafs/raps fan for the past 20+ years
Getting our hopes demolished is how we do.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:09 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
To be fair
not a big hockey fan or anything, but I seem to remember Leafs being really really good when Pat Quinn was head coach, this was probably back in the early 2000s
The Leafs made the conference finals 4 times in the past 20 years. more so then any other Canadian team.
To be fair, every Canadian team has made it to a cup final in that time frame though.
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
I'm fairly young (ish)
And my most heartbreaking moment as a sports fan was the Leafs losing (under Pat Quinn) in the East Conf Finals vs Carolina in OT. I was 14. I got teary eyed.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions
Pssh. I'm a man. I'm 40.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:13 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was funny on the Fan 590 today
during one of their updates they said “in the sweepsteakes for Yu Darvish, the Redsox, Angels and Twins did not bid.”
Couldn’t help but think, who gives a F about the Twins
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
Radke?
What ever happened to him.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
Hall of fame eligible
So retired 5 years ago. Had a good career. Kind of the epitome of the soid, unremarkable mid rotation guy
The guy that lives in London Ontario? He is massive
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
I never kid.
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
Although I think he is just the tallest guy in Canada, not so much the world.
I think you'll find I'm universally recognised as a mature and responsible adult.
Twitter is the thing with all the tweets...
His live performance on Jools Holland was impressive
need to hear some more but liked what I heard.
alright, calling it a night
and that means in 5 minutes there will be reports flying around of Jays winning the Darvish bid
His 2011 wRC+ is 26
But but but but but
you’re missing the best part! potential twitter crashes!?!?
Random.
I like how Tim and Sid are on the Fan 590. Two of my faves. In the words of Brett Lawrie, they’re beauuuuuuuuts.
Lawrie’s tweets never make any sense.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
Funniest thing he said though...
essunbolivable
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:25 AM EST up reply actions
It won't be the Jays
if the bid is truly “sky hight” it will be the Nats, Rangers or maybe Cubs. Unless the Yanks are pulling a fast one. Either way I doubt the Jays out bid that many teams
Excuse me, do these effectively hide my thunder?
But... but.... your screen name?
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:39 AM EST up reply actions
haha
I beleaf – not sure if it’s worth the gamble, but what do I know
lol, just messin with ya.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 12:48 AM EST up reply actions
in Japan
Not hearing anything about it yet here in japan
by esto jr on Dec 15, 2011 2:34 AM EST via iPhone app reply actions
I know AA went to Japan to see him pitch, but does anybody happen to know how many games he saw him pitch? Or how Darvish pitched in those games?
by BrodyBats on Dec 15, 2011 2:40 AM EST via mobile reply actions
He was there from about Aug 30-Sept 2
Source. So I just assume one game. According to the game log here, he pitches 8 inning, 5 hits, 9 K, 3BB, 1 ER/R
The Pirates have won the bid!
I got inside information from my cousin’s best friend’s uncle’s neighbor, who knows someone who polishes the shoes of a Pirate’s executive.
Remember, you heard it here first.
by Defense Counts! on Dec 15, 2011 5:51 AM EST reply actions
Darn it
I thought we would know who won by the time I woke up.
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by Woodman663 on Dec 15, 2011 7:45 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
With it now being almost 11pm in Japan (9 am est), I don’t think we will here anything until tonight at the earliest now.
by Al Bundy is my hero on Dec 15, 2011 8:42 AM EST up reply actions
Maybe…although MLB Trade Rumors is suggesting it is expected from MLB this morning.
Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose.
nvr mind
i see they got it on mlbtr jays page now
by TheMainEvent on Dec 15, 2011 9:02 AM EST up reply actions
but i wonder what his father thinks
yu ‘son of’ darvish must be excited about coming to the majors
sorry, it just came to me, i had to put it in a sentence no matter how dumb it sounded hahahaha
Jays Need To Do Something
The biggest off season need for the Jays was addressing the closer role. I personally still think this position is underrated in baseball circles. I think AA did well in getting Santos but the cost was steep too. This was an important move but I don’t get the feeling from the fan base that this got their attention. Despite the 18 years of mediocrity the Jays have increased fan interest in the last couple of seasons. But I really feel that the fan base needs to see management step up in some way. Dealing away some of our excellent prospects is not the way to do that. Our prospects is one of the things that has captured the heart of the fan base. Yu Darvish and/or Prince Fielder fill a need on this team and both are relatively young. Yu is probably the cheaper option of the two, or at least the shorter term, so you have to think that AA went strong for him. Even if Yu does not live up to the 2-3 slot in the rotation I don’t think AA will suffer back lash for trying to improve the club this way. Furthermore if Yu does live up to a number two starter or better, then we should have an interesting team because I am expecting better seasons from Romero, Morrow, and Cecil just like expected a step back last year (Romero improved).
I don’t think the average fan had heard about Molina too much for it to scare anyone away. As for the closer role, I somewhat agree with you. I think blogs under value closers as a natural reaction to main stream media’s over valuation of it. Many times the 8th is the more difficult inning, but players still put more pressure on themselves for that last inning. Maybe they shouldn’t but they do so a GM and manager need to ensure a guy that can pitch and deal with said pr
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
by Redonred on Dec 15, 2011 9:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Sorry mobile fail again….
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
by Redonred on Dec 15, 2011 9:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I don’t think the average fan had heard about Molina too much for it to scare anyone away. As for the closer role, I somewhat agree with you. I think blogs under value closers as a natural reaction to main stream media’s over valuation of it. Many times the 8th is the more difficult inning, but players still put more pressure on themselves for that last inning. Maybe they shouldn’t but they do so a GM and manager need to ensure a guy that can both pitch and deal with said pressure.
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
by Redonred on Dec 15, 2011 9:23 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I hate that I am going to get little to no work done until they announce this….
Anyway, at least there’s this:
Rangers, Blue Jays, Yankees & Cubs all submit bids for Yu Darvish…MLB expected to announce winning bid on Thursday Morning
From Jim Bowden @ ESPN
-"I'm not drinking and driving, I'm driving while I'm drinking....Right boys!?"
Lest we forget: Brett Lebda
Expected to?
Come on, hurry!! I have work to do!!
by BrownMagician on Dec 15, 2011 9:55 AM EST up reply actions
AA rubbed me the wrong way
..when he blamed the fans for not showing up to games which then prevents him to sign big FA players…please, the Angels sold thousands of season tickets within a week of the Pujols and Wilson signing.
I predict whoever signs Darvish will likely land Fielder. Can you imagine Darvish and Fielder as Blue Jays? How many more season tickets do you think would sell after that announcement?
Put up or shut up…fans have been hearing 2012 for the last 3 years, and guess what? It is 2012! Make a move!
by Marcos Montenegro on Dec 15, 2011 9:32 AM EST reply actions
I thought anyone it was us fans wagon said 2012
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
by Redonred on Dec 15, 2011 9:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Marcos
If we get Darvish AND Fielder, I’m going down to the Rogers Centre to buy jerseys the second it happens. Along with foam fingers, hats, and reserve my spot for the playoff run. It might almost be worth a single set of season tickets along one of the baselines.
by BrownMagician on Dec 15, 2011 9:56 AM EST up reply actions
so you can sit in the stands...
…and cheer your heroes. It will be as if you had dipped yourselves in magic waters….
Exactly!!
Give us a product on the field that can energize the franchise and help us forget the last 19 years of mediocrity!!!
by Marcos Montenegro on Dec 15, 2011 10:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wot?
Jedi’s awesomeness, RR Cool Jay’s coolness, and the Tasmanian Devil known as Lawrie aren’t enough for you?
Not for the average/casual fans, not enough to contend
It’s just not enough to contend in the AL EAST fellas. Agreed that LAWRIE, BAU, and RR are my favorite Blue Jays. But let us examine a few of the other players in key positions that I believe need vast improvement in 2012:
LIND- I don’t buy for a minute that he has a come back year left. For all we know he might have been juicing in 2009, just like A. Hill. He’s a choker that seems to hit a ton when you’re up by 10 and strikes out when the game is on the line. This is ahy I would sign FIELDER, or trade.
EE- He is good if you need a right bat off the bench. Not more, PLEASE not more. Too streaky to consider for everyday play.
CECIL- He doesn’t have electric stuff so he needs to be ON his game ALL the time; reminds me of Mills. If he’s off by an inch, he’ll have another 2011. I really don’t see how he wins 15 games ever again. Maybe an OK option in the bullpen.
RASMUS/JOHNSON- Huge question marks that will only get answered with a complete season at CF/2B respectively. Both have to anwer the psychological questions all of us have about them.
The bench is VERY WEAK, even with the latest add-ons (MATHIS, VALBUENA, FRANCISCO) to the already weak bench of DAVIS, MCCOY, THAMES, SNIDER, TEAHEN < why is he still in the active roster??). We’re one injury away from another .500 season.
Let’s go and sign Darvish and Fielder and get this thing started!
by Marcos Montenegro on Dec 15, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
that didn't address his point at all
you’re saying people will come to the games if we sign star players. we have and have had star players (even surefire Hall of Famer(s)) and people still didn’t go to the games. if you don’t want to go to the games because the team isn’t good enough, are you sure you don’t just cheer for winning?
I'm just glad that AA seems to prefer building the team for long term success
rather than appeasing the “casual fan”. Signing big name players to large contracts without a solid foundation (such as the year we got BJ Ryan, Thomas, and Burnett) just leads to a short window of contention and then years of mediocrity. Casual fans will come back once this team starts winning, so there is really no reason to make rash decisions to make them come back sooner then the team is ready to continually contend.
by Playoffs!!!!1 on Dec 15, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
If Lind and and Hill were juicing in 2009
Then they better get back on it ASAP. Not only did it really help their game, it was undetectable by MLB testing….
When the market acts small the budget will reflect it
Simple as. If you’re only committed to the team when they break the bank open you need to evaluate if you’re a fan or someone who just likes shiny players. The team has spent in ways it deems more beneficial to long term success rather than being competitive for a couple of years and possibly fading into obscurity for another decade. Again, if you can’t support that then you need to evaluate whether or not you’re a fan.
by Aidin on Dec 15, 2011 10:47 AM EST via mobile up reply actions 4 recs
Again
It was suspected to be 2013, and no actual year was put on the “contending year” year
I would prove this by looking at posts from two years ago… but i’m far to lazy i hope my memory is just correct.
A lot of us here think we can contend in 2012 if we add a few more pieces, but i do not believe it was in AA’s plan for this year.
Rent this for cheap!!
by Bowling_Guy25 on Dec 15, 2011 1:11 PM EST up reply actions
Jedi's reaction to the Jays winning the bid.....
“May the force be with Yu”
by cypruss99 on Dec 15, 2011 9:58 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
JAYS made a WHOPPER of an offer according to MLBTR
Dallas Grant of the Dallas morning news is reporting that the Jays made a whopping offer and that the Rangers bid somewhere between $40-$49 mil.
by Al Bundy is my hero on Dec 15, 2011 10:47 AM EST reply actions
Part of me wishes the Jays had the highest bid on Darvish
just so it will shut up the whole “Rogers is cheap” crowd.
Hic sunt fortuna dracones
There is only 1 "n" in Hutchison
You don't need to convince anyone here
He’s talking about the mainstream “fan” who clamours about how Rogers is cheap.
yes, absolutely
I know I’m preaching to the choir but I still felt the need to say it (there’re a few thinly veiled “Rogers is cheap!!111” comments on here even)
Yeah, it doesn't need to be said here as much
but you know the ones I’m talking about, Benk. The casual fans who freak out when the Jays don’t chase overpriced free agents but ignore the money spent on the draft, IFA signings, the increased number of scouts, money thrown in for a deal (Halladay) or a contract taken back in a trade to give the other team salary relief (Teahen, Rivera).
Hic sunt fortuna dracones
There is only 1 "n" in Hutchison
On the Dallas Morning News site they are having an open forum where he said he believes that the Jays bid over $50 mil, but doesn’t know if it is the highest bid.
by Al Bundy is my hero on Dec 15, 2011 11:03 AM EST up reply actions
Now watch me Yuuuuu Crank dat Soulja Boy
So many possibilites!
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
I don't really like him.
But it worked I thought. And I enjoy that pic Benk.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
If we lose the bidding:
Nevermind we’ll find someone like Yuuu, we hope nothing but the best for Yuuuuu
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
I know I'm probably behind everyone here but I just watched video of Darvish for the first time.
Woah…I want the Jays to win the bidding sooo much more now
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
Get back to...
…STUDYING!!
Hugo thinks I'm a lazy academic
by bluejaysstatsgeek on Dec 15, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions
I'm leaving for the exam now.
Do or die time.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
lol
The man saying the Blue Jays made a huge offer on Yu Darvish is the same man who gave Michael young a first place vote on his MVP ballot.
@BlueJayHunter
While we wait for news...
What do people think about the actual game experience at the Rogers Center?
I mean I know it’s no Wrigley or Fenway but it really seems like they go out of their way not to make the game experience good. Is there a reason why the lighting is soooo bright (ie on tv you cant tell if the roof is closed or open when its dark out). I really wish it actually felt like night at night games.
Beer prices we all know are a rip but I think the Jays actually have some of the highest prices especially for a team with subpar attendance.
Also the ushers are really strict, I was in the 500s and tried to move closer to some buddies (same ticket prices, lots of empty seats) and the 17 year old usher called his manager when we wouldnt move.
Not trying to rant, I just want to know if other people have similar experiences.
they have become too strct for more liking
i liked them better when they let people move, especially on empty days. i really wished they would lighten up.
I love the dome, looking up and seeing the ladders and staircasses and thinking if was ever up there i would surely have passed out! I love not have to worry about getting soaked with rain in the forecast. I love that it was such a great architectural feat, and its beside one of the other greatest of all time (cn tower….)
I wouldn’t hate if we got a new stadium to play in, but i for damn sure would miss the skydome.
Rent this for cheap!!
by Bowling_Guy25 on Dec 15, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
I'm to young to feel the same awe as most people about how cool of a structure it is.
And I feel like it’s a library when I’m there. I’d prefer something like Miller Park where you have some sunlight and you feel like you’re outside.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
Too young as in, all of the new stadiums these days are pretty epic.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
i'm only 21
guess just look at things differently
I’ve played baseball most of my life, watched a lot of games. I actually try and get seats where i know there is shade, because 4 hours in plastic seats in the sun, isn’t much fun!
Rent this for cheap!!
by Bowling_Guy25 on Dec 15, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
But it just seems everyone's go to statement about the Rogers Centre is:
“I remember when it opened it was so amazing and it blew my mind. It will always be the Skydome in my heart”. I don’t have that feeling.
A day that will live in infamy: August 4th, 2011, Sept. 28, 2011 wasn't bad either.
7 members waiting for Aaron Hill's return...
I guess outside of toronto maybe..
when people only go a few times every couple years, or once ever.
I’ve never heard that line.
Rent this for cheap!!
by Bowling_Guy25 on Dec 15, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
I like the Rogers Centre but I hate the parking and traffic.
If I lived in a condo downtown I would go to a lot more games. As it is I live 45 minutes north of the city yet with traffic and parking it takes two hours to and from games, not to mention the cost of gas and parking. Painful.
Yeah to avoid that, I just TTC it up...
We’re lucky in that regard, having union so close.
"I never argue with people who say that baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski
by outoforder87 on Dec 15, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions
I drive from London toYorkdale mall then take the subway to Union
As a Toronto sports fan I proudly follow the lessons of lachrymology.
"He drives that new car around town and feels really good about it." - Ron Wilson
"Vancouver, BC: A massive inferiority complex with a city." - TheOtherAndrew
"HOPE is more than a postponed disappointment" - Epica
by Redonred on Dec 15, 2011 4:31 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
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