I sure hope so.Can we gamethread this? This made my day a million times better.
This somehow captures my thoughts perfectly.I was surprised how surprised I was hearing the news knowing that this should not be surprising.
Yup.You know, I've always found it hard to muster up the level of personal animus a lot of other folks around here have toward him. But this is absolutely the right thing to do for the team. Hope he can get his conditioning in a place where he can make another go at it somewhere, and, if not, I hope he enjoys getting orca-fat on John Henry's money.
Holt will mostly likely remain in the minors until late next week, as he has until the 20th for his rehab assignment.I am guessing Holt will be activated and will get the majority of bats at third and Lin will become the super utility person. Or will Holt stay the super utility person and Lin will get the majority of bats?
After Holt is activated from the DL, that would make sense. So just a few more days.So Devers to AAA now?
Yes, the Giants would only owe the minimum. This is absolutely 100% happening.If he's picked up the team that signs him only owes him the minimum, correct?
He "liked" a photo while he was taking a shit. That one was a bit overblown.People don't get the animosity? For better or worse he was viewed as a guy who didn't care about his conditioning, that caused injuries, may have hurt us from signing/trading for other guys, and he had the balls to play in Instagram in the middle of a game.
I mean, he seemed like a nice guy, and there are certainly athletes worthy of more hatred than him, but I certainly understand people disliking him.
But he did this every year with the Giants. Every. Year. The Sandoval-loses-weight story was the West Coast equivalent of the Manny-is-late-for-ST story: guaranteed easy copy for beat writers.He tried hard in the off season to lose weight, and came to spring training looking in good shape.
what other athletes have gotten caught in social media liking a picture of a woman they were hoping to sleep with that night during a game?He "liked" a photo while he was taking a shit. That one was a bit overblown.
But - the thing is, he never much cared about his conditioning before he was signed by the RedSox. From his own point of view he was a successful fat major league player. It's not like he busted his tail to be succesful, signed the big contract and then went to seed. Its not his fault the the RedSox gave him a stupid contract. There should have been no surprises here.People don't get the animosity? For better or worse he was viewed as a guy who didn't care about his conditioning, that caused injuries, may have hurt us from signing/trading for other guys, and he had the balls to play in Instagram in the middle of a game.
I mean, he seemed like a nice guy, and there are certainly athletes worthy of more hatred than him, but I certainly understand people disliking him.
Well, yeah, it's known that he can't hit: .487 OPS at AAA in 400 PAs last year. That's kinda hard to do.Surprised guys are saying they'll stick with Lin over Marrero. Lin seems like a guy is due for a major regression. While Marrero will never be confused with Boggs, I think he is more of a known quantity with tremendous rep at 3B and SS.
Unlike Allen Craig, he can refuse an assignemt to the minors and become a FA because of his service time so yeah, all that money will count.Damn - they owe him $19m for 2018 AND $19m for 2019?
Does that still count toward the luxury tax?
When they signed him, he was fat and *could* field and throw. His decline was inevitable, but I expected them to get 2-3 useful years out of him. When it was obvious his body wouldn't let him play, he did something about it and still couldn't play. I've got no beef with the guy, beyond not wanting shitty player around. And I get no satisfaction beyond that. YMMV.Made my day. Hated watching him, almost as much as Renteria. A Pro Athlete that is fat, and cannot field or throw. Disgusting. If he is a nice guy, good for him, he is certainly rich now, go stuff your face.
Having his belt snap off mid game because he was so out of shape is fair game. It affects his performance, which sucked. Liking a picture of a pretty girl real quick is a nothing thing. He didn't fight the punishment or anything, either. He said he totally understood why it's against the rules and accepted it. It really was not a big deal. It's some soap opera celebrity gossip bullshit.what other athletes have gotten caught in social media liking a picture of a woman they were hoping to sleep with that night during a game?
It's like saying "oh whatever his belt snapped off while he was swinging. It was overblown"
It's the optics of everything. I like pictures of people all the time while I'm in the bathroom. But I'm not a professional athlete during the game.
Yup.Does that still count toward the luxury tax?
I really hope that's where he ends up. My fear (paranoia) is that the Yankees pick him up and he is suddenly reborn, as we've seen happen with a number of presumably washed-up vets over the years. Highly unlikely, but fears are always rational . . .Yes, the Giants would only owe the minimum. This is absolutely 100% happening.
But the known quantity is that he cannot hit a fucking thing. I'll take the guy who has a chance of not being terrible at the plate over the guy who doesn't.Surprised guys are saying they'll stick with Lin over Marrero. Lin seems like a guy is due for a major regression. While Marrero will never be confused with Boggs, I think he is more of a known quantity with tremendous rep at 3B and SS.
Second most dead money (48 million) on a contract in MLB history... Only one higher was Josh Hamilton.Fangraphs put Carl Crawford's value while with the team at $1.9MM. They put Sandoval's at -$20.6MM. That's negative value. And they don't have a team just taking over his contract. Has there but a bigger bust in the history of the game, at least in terms of money spent on zero value?
I don't know; he burned a lot of bridges when he left....Yes, the Giants would only owe the minimum. This is absolutely 100% happening.
This should be interesting. Pablo talked a lot of shit on his way out of town. On the other hand, Larry has never been one to pass up a marketing opportunity.Yes, the Giants would only owe the minimum. This is absolutely 100% happening.
Personally, I would be ecstatic if the Yankees were to sign him.I really hope that's where he ends up. My fear (paranoia) is that the Yankees pick him up and he is suddenly reborn, as we've seen happen with a number of presumably washed-up vets over the years. Highly unlikely, but fears are always rational . . .
Lin has a .448 BABIP. Before this year, he's never hit. He may stay hot, and I guess that's what the Sox would be banking on. Just seems Marrero has the better pedigree.But the known quantity is that he cannot hit a fucking thing. I'll take the guy who has a chance of not being terrible at the plate over the guy who doesn't.