2011 MLB Season

[Ron]

Cubs Fire Mike Quade - http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/7182270/chicago-cubs-release-manager-mike-quade

So Theo has fired Quade, as expected, and is looking for a manager to start with a 'clean slate' and take them in a different direction. One person who will not be considered is Ryne Sandberg.

HOWEVER, The Phillies have OK'ed Sandberg to talk with The Cardinals for their open position.

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/7182684/philadelphia-phillies-give-st-louis-cardinals-ok-talk-ryne-sandberg-source-says

Going to be interesting to see who goes where.

[Ananas]

Tito must have decided to take some time away from the game. Only way his name would not have even been uttered for any of these jobs.

[Your Mom]

I heard my Cubbies are talking to Francona. I kind of hope not to be honest. Think as was said above we need a clean slate and to build ourselves back up again. This includes getting rid of Aramis and Soriano.

[Ron]

http://philadelphia.phillies.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20111104&content_id=25915372&vkey=news_phi&c_id=phi

Phillies and Jim Thome agree to a 1-year deal. Howard could miss some time with his achillies and as much as I love Jim Thome, he hasn't played a regular 1st Base in a long long time, so I would think that Mayberry would start there at the beginning of the season if Howard had to miss any time? I mean I guess Thome could be an ok short-term stop gap, but he'll most likely be the lefty off the bench. All that being said, I love the fact that he has come back to town. I have always been a Thome fan.

[livid]

There's a poll question up on ESPN.com's MLB page and it asks which job is more appealing, the Red Sox or the Cubs and the vote was 68% to 32% respectively. I would like to know who was apart of that 32% for the Cubs so I can punch them in the face for being dumb.

[Quom]

JHS likely, you going to hit a woman tough guy?

[The Buscher]

Beat writers from pretty much every team rumored to be in the hunt for Reyes have said they highly doubt their respective teams will pony up the money and years he'll want. Leaves me mildly optimistic that he'll wind up returning to the Mets for 5 years and around $95-100 million, possibly with an option based on games played.

I realize that the Mets aren't going to contend in 2012 whether Reyes is there or not...but dammit, he's the most fun player I've ever seen in a Mets uniform. Games are worth watching just to see him lace triples and steal bases.

[Guest JukeboxHero]

I was really hoping that Thome would stay another year in Cleveland.

[Ananas]

I'm probably the only one here geeky enough to care about this, but right now MLB.com is streaming the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars Game. The pitching match-up - Danny Hultzen vs Gerrit Cole.

[gunnar hendershow]

Beat writers from pretty much every team rumored to be in the hunt for Reyes have said they highly doubt their respective teams will pony up the money and years he'll want. Leaves me mildly optimistic that he'll wind up returning to the Mets for 5 years and around $95-100 million, possibly with an option based on games played.

I realize that the Mets aren't going to contend in 2012 whether Reyes is there or not...but dammit, he's the most fun player I've ever seen in a Mets uniform. Games are worth watching just to see him lace triples and steal bases.

He's way too injury prone to command a Crawford salary. My friend did bring up a good point that he could be one of those players who magically never gets hurt for more than a couple days at a time if he's on a contender. He certainly wouldn't be the first.

[SeanDMan]

I was really hoping that a good athlete would stay in Cleveland.

You should know better by now.

[Ananas]

Wilson Ramos was apparently kidnapped in Venezuela.

Jesus Christ.

[Ananas]

Papelbon reportedly to the Phils. 4 years, approaching 50 million. Yep, definitely the best way to address a team with an injured first baseman, a free agent shortstop and an aging core.

[gunnar hendershow]

But if you have enough arms you can't lose!

Oh and new Marlins uniforms are leaking out before the unveiling, let's just say they look rather... Single A.

[Meacon Keaton]

Oh and new Marlins uniforms are leaking out before the unveiling, let's just say they look rather... Single A.

As does their attendance records.

[naiwf]

Wilson Ramos was apparently kidnapped in Venezuela.

Jesus Christ.

http://eye-on-baseball.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/22297882/33244976

Thankfully, he's been recovered.

[Maxx]

Meh.

[Meacon Keaton]

So, somehow, some way, the guy that led the American League in wins, ERA, and strikeouts won the Cy Young today. I'm not one to cry foul during award season, but I can't help but feel he didn't really earn this one.

[gunnar hendershow]

Brian Matusz was robbed.

On other Oriole news. If you're gonna lose, you might as well look good doing it.

[Ananas]

Love that logo. Of course after the Marlins unveiled their new jerseys, anything short of duplicating an S.S. uni is going to come off better.