Around Baseball Offseason Edition - Derek Jeter will retire at seasons end

[zitothebrave]

I'd rate him in the 3-5 range, based on what he's actually done in his career so far—but either way, his putative greatness is still a lot more projection than prior reality at this point, and yet so many are so ready to announce him not just best LF, but one of the best players in the game. He's simply not there yet.

With Cargo as a LF, I'd agree overall. Personally I am fine with him in LF at number 1 if you're an optimist. Basically the top group of him, Holliday, Cargo, Choo, and J-Up are all about equals in reality.

[Heyward]

I think you don't know the meaning of the word overrated.

For example Derek Jeter is overrated. He's a great player, first ballot hall of famer, blah blah blah, but he's absolutely overrated by most. Players can be great and can still be overrated. Overhyped may be the more apt phrase fitting harper, but this shoe fits. Though personally I think Puig is hands down the most overrated player in baseball. the guy finished top 15 in MVP despite only playing 100 games.

Jeter is one of the best players of all-time, come on Zeets.

[thethe]

I think Jeter is underrated. Guy was incredible.

[BRule]

Rangers released RHP Tommy Hanson.
The Rangers are hurting for starting pitching at the moment, but Hanson failed to impress this spring by posting a 6.43 ERA and 11/5 K/BB ratio over 14 innings. With his stock at rock bottom, the 27-year-old will attempt to latch on elsewhere.

[Heyward]

Feliz optioned to Triple A.

WORST TRADE ALL TIME AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH HHH.

[Dalyn]

Rangers released RHP Tommy Hanson.
The Rangers are hurting for starting pitching at the moment, but Hanson failed to impress this spring by posting a 6.43 ERA and 11/5 K/BB ratio over 14 innings. With his stock at rock bottom, the 27-year-old will attempt to latch on elsewhere.

I know we need pitching depth, but I do not want to watch Hanson pitch for the Braves ever again.

[thethe]

I know we need pitching depth, but I do not want to watch Hanson pitch for the Braves ever again.

Somewhere Zito is crying.

[BRule]

Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Twins have placed left-hander Scott Diamond on waivers.

[stpeteirish]

I know we need pitching depth, but I do not want to watch Hanson pitch for the Braves ever again.

Don't worry, he won't. Harang throws harder.

[cajunrevenge]

If chipper was a yankee and jeter a brave chipper would have won 8+ rings. Jeter and the braves would have 0 rings and the streak wouldn't have got past 10. Who am I kidding Jeter would have bolted for a big market team first chance he got.

[Dalyn]

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/...er_by_cnn.html



Clearly not overrated.

[jpx7]

http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/...er_by_cnn.html

How is that not an Onion headline?

[cajunrevenge]

I remember that time he led the yankees to being the first team to be up 3-0 and lose the series #leader

[zitothebrave]

Miggy signs a super extension. Rumored to be worth about 30 per year and be at least a 6 year extension. Bad move JMO.

[Heyward]

Miggy signs a super extension. Rumored to be worth about 30 per year and be at least a 6 year extension. Bad move JMO.

Yeah, bad move to sign the best hitter on the planet.

[ChapelHillMatt]

Yeah, bad move to sign the best hitter on the planet.

He won't be the best hitter on the planet forever.

GM's need to stop handing out bad contracts. No player is worth that much money, it's an impossible contract to live up to.

[Orphan Black]

8 years 248 million on top of the 2 years 44 million they owe him...10 years 292 million.

[Heyward]

He won't be the best hitter on the planet forever.

GM's need to stop handing out bad contracts. No player is worth that much money, it's an impossible contract to live up to.

Agreed, they might only be able to keep one of Miggy/Scherzer.

I can understand going with Miggy if thats the case.

[Carp]

I think this deal pretty much closes the door on re-sgning Scherzer. Boras rejected 144 mil. I don't wish Scherzer bad luck, but part of me wishes he has a sub par yr and has to settle for 120 or even less 100 mil, Greedy ass Boras has really been screwing over his star players lately by having them "wait for the market to build." Serves the bastard right and I hope more players drop his ass.

[zitothebrave]

Yeah, bad move to sign the best hitter on the planet.

Miggy is signed through his 32 year old season on his current deal. Odds are his career is gonna go downhill pretty fast after that point. Could totally be wrong, but big men don't age well. Pujols was as good if not better hitter than Miggy and his 32 year old season he took a big step down and really stank/was hurt at 33. Ryan Howard also has aged terribly into his 30s. Maybe Miggy is the exception, but you don't bet on exceptions. Of course the Tigers have money so they won't sting too bad if it tanks.