artie_fufkin wrote:

There are probably too many similarities to Dennis Erickson to suit ASU. And I don't know how much energy he'd be willing to devote to recruiting, which is the one thing Todd Graham seems to do well - at least in comparison to his game management. If I were a college head coach secure enough in my job, I'd consider bringing Martz in as my OC, the way Saban has employed Lame Kiffin. Martz would probably enjoy all the things he could try with a Pac 12 offense.

He should've gone to college after he was fired by the Rams, but like you say, the devotion to recruiting has to be desirable.
 

Mark Reynolds to the Rockies on a 1-year, $2.6 million deal. I have nothing bad to say about Mark Reynolds, and I'm glad he's not coming back to the Cardinals.

artie_fufkin wrote:

Mark Reynolds to the Rockies on a 1-year, $2.6 million deal. I have nothing bad to say about Mark Reynolds, and I'm glad he's not coming back to the Cardinals.

If he can hit 20hrs again Colorado is the placs to do it.
 

forsberg_us wrote:

Brandon Phillips might be headed to Washington, pending his waiving his no-trade clause.

That should make the Nashnils the team to beat in the National League again this year.
 

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2015/12/18/10624624/cardinals-rumors-matt-holliday


Holliday is working on first base as fors said was in the plans.  This is exciting to me.  Im not sure why because I dont think it will open the door to a FA signing.  I think it will open the door to a 4 way time share between moss, adams, piscotty and holliday. Adams being the odd man out most days.  I say this because I think mo believes in moss.  Maybe because he has a legitimate chance to rebound provided the kind of ops in the past.  2012 .954, 2013 .859, 2014 .772.  Even last year he had a ops of .711 (.753 w/cards).  Admittedly those are not all star numbers but a .800 ops without dipoing into the FA market I believe is Mo desire.  Idk really

So really moving holliday to first  just makes for better outfield defense.  Hopefully holliday can play first well enough not to lose the vaule of the position switch. 

And I might be wrong about another FA signing.  Holliday is definitely working out early enough for the cards to get a feel how it is going before all the FA are off the board.   I also think the market is trending down.

Phillips wouldn't waive his no trade without an extension and the Nashnils walked away.

I don't understand why Matheny is getting killed for this. I would have said "Fuck Jason Heyward" and left it there, but I guess MM feels like he has to maintain a modicum of dignity.

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/25420683/mike-matheny-bothered-by-jason-heywards-cardinals-comments

Last edited by artie_fufkin (12/22/2015 8:52 am)

artie_fufkin wrote:

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/12/21/10642856/mike-leake-rumors-cardinals

If they sign this guy, I hope the P-D has the good sense to run a headline that reads: "Cardinals take Giant Leake."

Rec.

tkihshbt wrote:

artie_fufkin wrote:

http://www.mlbdailydish.com/2015/12/21/10642856/mike-leake-rumors-cardinals

If they sign this guy, I hope the P-D has the good sense to run a headline that reads: "Cardinals take Giant Leake."

It's a done deal.

Is this the first ASU guy to join the Cardinals?

Does Cody McKay count?
 

Fernando Vina. Bob Horner.

Seeing 5 years, $80M

I guess that's going to become the new norm, but man, 5 years seems like a long time for an OK pitcher.

artie_fufkin wrote:

"Which department store will Mike Leake rob here in St. Louis?"

He didn't rob it. He shoplifted. 

One day you're shoplifting, the next you're holding up a K-Mart. Let's hope his picture has been placed in all the stores.

(I'm just covering up for my improper wording.)

APIAD wrote:

Not sure how I feel about this. Leake is a decent pitcher. 16 million Iisnt that much by the markets standards and it is better then doing nothing. They didnt lose a draft pick so thats worth some extra cash. He is basicly lance lynn as far as on the field value. I think ulimately the cards can trade out of this contract billg bean style or this allows them to trade lynn if he is able to recover his value post injury. I suppose in thinking about it I see it as a decent move. Not spectacular but decent.

Remember, you also get Leake's bat. He used to DH when he was at Arizona State.
(Inside joke. Brennadouche used to reference his offensive numbers in college at least once every time Leake started on the mound for TTTIB.)