NEWS/RUMORS Thread

I was surprised the Kemp card was played so soon as well. Figured he wouldn't fall until after the winter meetings adjourned.

 

The Dre trade had already fallen apart with Arizona and Friedman wanted and needed to make a succession of moves as did Preller in SD. Kemps trade was a very important first step for each. I wonder if there are/were more moves by both GM's that have gotten side tracked or are on hold. Preller wanted him as a first step and Friedman needed to move an outfielder.

 

a pleasant surprise

 

Dodgers To Sign Brett Anderson
By Jeff Todd [December 27, 2014 at 3:26pm CST]

DECEMBER 27: The Dodgers still have not announced the signing, but they will likely do so early next week, perhaps on Monday, Bill Shaikin of the Los Angeles Times writes.

 

Shaikin notes that the Dodgers have gotten the approval of MLB before attempting to sign Tsao. The righty was reportedly throwing in the mid-90s this winter.

 

Also reportedly involved in game fixing in some Taiwanese league and he got banned from that league for it.

 

Tsao coming back throwing 97, look out... lol but on the real I don't know why I've seen people (not on here) fret over the signing of a minor league reliever. lol.

 

Just watch. We finally win it all but it turns out it was Black Sox 2.0

 

LOL

 

He was never charged with a crime just banned which isn't to say he didn't do it but there was some doubt.

 

Damn shame.

We could of used the guy in October.

 

Tsao for prez

 

Guy there are whiny bitches sometimes. There is a real issue with guys who are just flat out clueless and others who are super homers..and then there is filli the all mighty know it all troll.. we need to seriously steal GibbyIsMyHero and frenando and a few others..call it a day.

 

Racist

 

eh, I think some are too hard on Fili, I could understand how he could be frustrating, but his points usually always makes sense.

 

Definitely knowledgeable but he's an ass hole who provokes and baits. Fuck him.

 

Well, would you call him a master baiter?

 

Sergio Santos Nearing Minor League Deal With NL West Club
By Steve Adams [December 29, 2014 at 3:57pm CST]
Sergio Santos is nearing a deal with an NL West club, reports Sportsnet’s Ben Nicholson-Smith (Twitter link). The contract, expected to be of the minor league variety, will contain an invitation to big league Spring Training with the unnamed club, he adds.

Santos, the former White Sox and Blue Jays closer, has fallen on hard times over the past three seasons due largely to injury issues. The converted infielder battled a forearm strain in 2014, a triceps strain in 2013 and underwent surgery in his right shoulder to repair a frayed labrum in 2012.

Prior to his injury issues, Santos posted a strong 3.29 ERA (2.97 FIP) with 11.6 K/9 and 4.3 BB/9 in 115 innings with the White Sox. After being traded to the Blue Jays (in exchange for prospect Nestor Molina), Santos struggled in 2012 but was outstanding in 2013 prior to his triceps injury; he posted a 1.75 ERA with 9.8 K/9 and 1.4 BB/9 in 25 1/3 frames out of the Toronto bullpen that season.