Thread: 2008-09 MLB Hot Stove

Originally Posted by HD MM

Thank God, you have that much sense. Milton is a clubhouse nightmare. Trust me!

I remember when Wedge and he got into it in Spring Training and they had to get rid of him. The Dodgers were all excited about getting him. I kept telling Dodger fans "Just wait and see." Well, there was the emptying of the dugout contents onto the field one night...removing his jersey as he paraded off the field after being ejected and throwing it on the ground...then he cried and pleaded with fans to love him as his number was 24 "Half of Jackie Robinson's because if I can be 1/2 the man that Jackie was then I will be a success" (paraphased)...and the finale to send him packing was when a fan threw a bottle onto the field and he charged to the fence in the outifeld and slam dunked it back into the stands so it bounced high in the air!

Oh yeah...I want HIM to wear the big Halo.....NOT!!!!

Got a question:

Are either Angels Stadium or Nationals Park considered a hitters park or pitchers park?

Depends on the time of day here, Sabres. On a day game the ball can fly right over the freeway to the Honda Center lot. However, being so near the ocean early and late in the season the night air gets thick and slows the ball down considerably. Otherwise its' measurements are pretty fair.

You may recall me kidding Bill at the opening of the ALDS that I wished the games were afternoon PDT games because we were baking out here with thin, dry air that week.

From today's L.A. Daily News:

Penny gone: As expected, the Dodgers informed veteran right-hander Brad Penny that they won't exercise his $9.25 million contract option for next season, a decision that probably ends Penny's 4 1/2-year stint with the club. The option carried a $2 million buyout.

Since the Dodgers acquired him from the Florida Marlins at the trading deadline in 2004 - a move that was made by Colletti's predecessor, Paul DePodesta - Penny has matured into a two-time All-Star and the ace of the team's starting rotation in 2006-07, winning 16 games in each of those seasons. But a shoulder injury limited him to just 19 appearances this year, none of them after Sept. 15.
Still, it was a perceived lack of professionalism on Penny's part that probably sealed his fate more than any injury. Several sources said during the season that Penny routinely blew off the customary pitchers' meeting before the first game of every series, and there were times when Penny's myriad outside interests - he owned all or part of several racehorses and openly dated at least two well-known actresses during his time with the Dodgers - appeared to take precedence over baseball.
The last straw might have come at the end of this season, when Penny, who was unable to pitch because of his injury, didn't stick around for the Dodgers' playoff run. He had been granted permission to leave, but it was because he had requested such permission that reportedly didn't sit well with some club officials, including Colletti and manager Joe Torre.
For the record, Colletti didn't completely close the door on re-signing Penny as a free agent. But Colletti did offer a cryptic comment that seemed to suggest the relationship between Penny and the Dodgers is over.
"This year, we just didn't really have enough to base our decision on," Colletti said. "From June on, there really wasn't a great body of work there (four appearances, two starts). But he pitched well for us for a long period of time, and he was obviously one of the top pitchers in the league a year ago. "We wish him well, and we hope things work out for him."

Did y'all hear that door SLAM??????

From today's L.A. Daily News:

Penny gone: As expected, the Dodgers informed veteran right-hander Brad Penny that they won't exercise his $9.25 million contract option for next season, a decision that probably ends Penny's 4 1/2-year stint with the club. The option carried a $2 million buyout.

Since the Dodgers acquired him from the Florida Marlins at the trading deadline in 2004 - a move that was made by Colletti's predecessor, Paul DePodesta - Penny has matured into a two-time All-Star and the ace of the team's starting rotation in 2006-07, winning 16 games in each of those seasons. But a shoulder injury limited him to just 19 appearances this year, none of them after Sept. 15.
Still, it was a perceived lack of professionalism on Penny's part that probably sealed his fate more than any injury. Several sources said during the season that Penny routinely blew off the customary pitchers' meeting before the first game of every series, and there were times when Penny's myriad outside interests - he owned all or part of several racehorses and openly dated at least two well-known actresses during his time with the Dodgers - appeared to take precedence over baseball.
The last straw might have come at the end of this season, when Penny, who was unable to pitch because of his injury, didn't stick around for the Dodgers' playoff run. He had been granted permission to leave, but it was because he had requested such permission that reportedly didn't sit well with some club officials, including Colletti and manager Joe Torre.
For the record, Colletti didn't completely close the door on re-signing Penny as a free agent. But Colletti did offer a cryptic comment that seemed to suggest the relationship between Penny and the Dodgers is over.
"This year, we just didn't really have enough to base our decision on," Colletti said. "From June on, there really wasn't a great body of work there (four appearances, two starts). But he pitched well for us for a long period of time, and he was obviously one of the top pitchers in the league a year ago. "We wish him well, and we hope things work out for him."

Did y'all hear that door SLAM??????

Do you want him as a Halo, KCK?

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Do you want him as a Halo, KCK?

No. Not at all. He's closer to Santa Anita @ Angel Stadium.

CC Sabathia's agent, Greg Genske, indicated earlier that he had not met with the
Red Sox

on Sabathia. While the Sox might explore some discussions on the big lefty, right now it doesn't seem to be in the plans. Sabathia, who is from the San Francisco area, would like to be on the West Coast. The
Angels

and
Dodgers

are interested. Sabathia was offered a 5-year, $100 million deal by the
Brewers


last weekend, but will seek other deals.


Sabathia not in Boston's plans | Truth&Rumors | FanNation

Can you picture Robinson Cano in Dodger Blue? Interesting story:


Rumors: Cano to Dodgers still a possibility - Fan Zone - NBCSports.com

Originally Posted by SabresRule

Can you picture Robinson Cano in Dodger Blue? Interesting story:


Rumors: Cano to Dodgers still a possibility - Fan Zone - NBCSports.com

I'm sure he'd love to play for Torre again. Joe was like Dutch Uncle with him. Gave him alot of tough love because Cano was very drifty and would have times of almost unconciousness on the field. They grew quite close as most of Joe's players do with him.