2008-09 MLB Hot Stove

[KCK_Halo]

Oddly I've only heard those negative digs against him while he was in NY. Signing a $40 million contract and flaming out in the Big Apple certainly brought out the nasty critics. When he was wining 18 games with the Marlins, I didn't hear such things.

Big dough, bright lights and the Big Time will do that to you. He was overwhelmed with the booze, broads and super-fast cars once he got to NYC and all the "trimmings" it brings. Thank God he stayed away from drugs...hopefully.

He changed BIG TIME when he got to NYC, HD.

 

[HD MM]

Big dough, bright lights and the Big Time will do that to you. He was overwhelmed with the booze, broads and super-fast cars once he got to NYC and all the "trimmings" it brings. Thank God he stayed away from drugs...hopefully.

He changed BIG TIME when he got to NYC, HD.

Well hopefully coming to Cleveland will calm this wild child down.

 

[salsadancer7]

Big dough, bright lights and the Big Time will do that to you. He was overwhelmed with the booze, broads and super-fast cars once he got to NYC and all the "trimmings" it brings. Thank God he stayed away from drugs...hopefully.

He changed BIG TIME when he got to NYC, HD.

THAT he did. I know the circle of friends BEFORE the NY Yankees contract and the circle AFTER. THe difference was night and day.

 

[SabresRule]

if Pavano can stay healthy, he's a very decent pitcher. He flashed those signs at the end of last year. Plus, the risk is well worth it. After all, he will be competing with 4-5 other guys for our 5th starting pitcher.

Too bad he's no longer dating Alyssa Milano.

 

[HD MM]

Too bad he's no longer dating Alyssa Milano.

Alyssa won't be dating anyone anymore........

Yes, our little Sam is getting married, and strangely, it's NOT to an athlete.

Mlb: Sorry Boys ... Alyssa Milano Is Engaged

 

[Mets82]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[salsadancer7]

Alyssa won't be dating anyone anymore........

Yes, our little Sam is getting married, and strangely, it's NOT to an athlete.

Mlb: Sorry Boys ... Alyssa Milano Is Engaged

PLEASE......she has been more used and abused than an erase in a 4th grade elementary class....

 

[Jimbo]

Wouldn't it be quite ironic if the mid-market Indians sign Pavano for a mere $1 million (formerly making $40 million with the Yanks) and outperforms Sabathia who makes $1 Billion?!

I know that's a reach, but if Pavano can stay healthy, he's a very decent pitcher. He flashed those signs at the end of last year. Plus, the risk is well worth it. After all, he will be competing with 4-5 other guys for our 5th starting pitcher.

Particularly if the yankees are picking up a lot of the salary, I don't know if thats the case or not.

Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

I now see the Indians starting rotation as this:

1. Cliff Lee
2. Fausto Carmona
3. Anthony Reyes
4. Aaron Laffey
5. Carl Pavano

*Remember, Jake Westbrook is on the DL until the All-Star Break with Tommy John surgery. He is a solid #2-#3 when healthy. If we can get a half a year out of Pavano to fill the void until Westy comes back, I'd be thrilled. I also expect Carmona to improve. His stuff in '07 was nasty good! (See the "Bug Game"). Suddenly this rotation isn't looking as average as we feared...

I would not count on anything from Westbrook till the year after, if you get good results from him this year, thats icing on the cake.

Jimbo

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Particularly if the yankees are picking up a lot of the salary, I don't know if thats the case or not.

Jimbo

I don't think that's the case here. Pavano was a free agent.

 

[HD MM]

I don't think that's the case here. Pavano was a free agent.

Yep. His $40 million ran out this year.

 

[Jimbo]

Yep. His $40 million ran out this year.

What a deal, where can I get one like that ????
Sign for 40 M to pitch for the yankees, become mysteriously injured for the duration and make the money to boot ....

How many games did he actually pitch for the yankees in those 4 years ?

Jimbo

 

[cosmo_kramer]

What a deal, where can I get one like that ????
Sign for 40 M to pitch for the yankees, become mysteriously injured for the duration and make the money to boot ....

How many games did he actually pitch for the yankees in those 4 years ?

Jimbo

26, with 9 wins.

 

[HD MM]

26, with 9 wins.

$1.54 million a game or $4.4 million per win!!!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Speaking of salaries, if you didn't see this in the Teixeira thread, give it a try:

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[Jimbo]

Speaking of salaries, if you didn't see this in the Teixeira thread, give it a try:

Salary Crunch

What a cool link, wonder if you can adjust it for other players as well.

It would take me 338 years to make what Tex will make.

 

[cybok0]

What a cool link, wonder if you can adjust it for other players as well.

It would take me 338 years to make what Tex will make.

750 years here, damn I should of played sports more than I did when I was growing up.

 

[cybok0]

Alyssa won't be dating anyone anymore........

Yes, our little Sam is getting married, and strangely, it's NOT to an athlete.

Mlb: Sorry Boys ... Alyssa Milano Is Engaged

:river:river:river:river

 

[cybok0]

PLEASE......she has been more used and abused than an erase in a 4th grade elementary class....

That's Blasphemy.

 

[salsadancer7]

That's Blasphemy.

She is attractive, I will give her that...I do not accept sloppy 400ths!