2012 MLB Thread

[Toe]

Carlos Delgado had the last one, right?

[EddieG]

Yup.

EDIT: He's the 16th player to do so.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?gid=2012_05_08_texmlb_balmlb_1&mode=recap&c_id=tex

[Maxx]

Josh Hamilton hit four 2-run home runs tonight against the Orioles.

Call me when he's Matt Kemp

You do realize he's now leading Kemp in most stat categories besides walks, right? Add to that an ALCS MVP and an AL MVP and it sounds like Kemp is the one who needs to catch up. Of course, Kemp is already locked in to an MVP this season.

They're the best offensive players in their respective league, let's leave it at that and hope they meet in a World Series.

[Blitz]

Not to mention they'll probably be in the same outfield next year.

[gunnar hendershow]

I don't know, I think a lot more teams have a shot at Hamilton than we think. He's too injury-prone to command $20 million a year like he wants. The guy is gifted with a great glove, but in the interest of prolonging his career I'd keep him in the AL to move him over to DH at least half the games of the year. Hamilton negotiations will be very interesting, GMs are waking up to the fact the steroid era is over and realizing 32 or 33 is the new 37 or 38.

[Blitz]

Except for the fact that Albert Pujols (32 going on 40) just got a ten year contract for like $240M, Prince Fielder just got seven and $214M (a chubby DH at the end of the deal) and Jayson Werth (an average power hitter) got a rediculous contract and is just as injury prone as Hamilton. Someone will step up with a HUGE deal for Hamilton, and why wouldn't it be the Dodgers, with new owners looking to make a splash in their first offseason?

[Maxx]

True, but you have to consider Hamilton's history. He may not be willing to go somewhere with extreme amounts of temptation like LA or New York offer.

[Toe]

I think teams will offer 25 to 27 mil per year for a shorter term deal for Hamilton.

[T.J.]

Not to mention they'll probably be in the same outfield next year.

New York's?

[naiwf]

The Dodgers will have a Yankees style payroll soon. BIG MARKET DOMINATION!~*

*except for the Mets

[Maxx]

The Dodgers deserve it after what they've suffered through.

[pie-is-good112]

i would love to talk in this thread, but being a Red Sox fan i dont want to talk about this season...

[DMN in the House]

Not to mention they'll probably be in the same outfield next year.

New York's?

With the new ownership, I don't Kemp ever becomes a Yankee.

[Toe]

An outfield with Kemp, Hamilton and Ethier would kick ass too.

[Toe]

Vladdy is a Blue Jay. I like it - put EE at first and have Vladdy DH vs. lefties, and have Vladdy and Lind platoon vs. righties.

[EddieG]

Signed on a minor league contract though.

[Toe]

If he is in shape, he will be called up. He was good last year.

[Guest mr. potato head]

My only issue with Toe's plan is that I don't like EE anywhere near a glove.

[Toe]

I dont think Encarnacion is bad at first...but you have probably seen more of this team. You can't play Vlad in the field though.

[Blitz]

When Encarnacion starts at first base, does anyone notice a common thread of AL East first basemen? .