• The Good

    Amazin-Mets Win Opener

    by  • April 5, 2012 • The Good • 0 Comments

    If you give me a year and half between starts, I'm effective

    In his first start since September 2010, Johan Santana, pitched five innings of two-hit ball, and the Mets beat the Braves 1-0.

    David Wright drove in the only run of the day, and the Mets revamped bullpen strung together four shutout innings.

    It wasn’t all good news for the Mets, as they saw their starting center fielder, Andres Torres, leave the game with a calf strain. Since most Mets fans didn’t know Andres Torres was the starting center fielder, the injury didn’t seem to dampen the mood at the stadium.

     

    Card Sharks

    by  • April 5, 2012 • The Good • 0 Comments

    I wish Albert could've been here to see this.

    Baseball finally arrived last night (games @6am on the other side of the planet don’t count) in the form of Marlins/Cards.

    The Cards got out early on Josh Johnson, with two in the first, and Kyle Lohse was his usual, boring, effective self on the mound, holding the Fish hitless into the seventh. Prized off-season acquisition, Jose Reyes had the honor of breaking up the no-no, and finished the night 2-4, with zero pulled hamstrings.

    Fortunately, the “dancing statue” was not needed.

     

    Kinsler Waiting On Robbie Cano Don’t You Know

    by  • April 4, 2012 • The Good, The Money • 0 Comments

    Decisions, Decisions!

    Rumors are swirling that second baseman Ian Kinsler is negotiating a 6-year deal with the Texas Rangers. According to Ken Ronsethal, it is for a slightly higher average annual salary than Dan Uggla’s $12.4 million per season. That would make the contract an estimated 6 years and $80 million.

    The one hold up is that Kinsler is apparently worried that Cano’s deal with the Yankees will be much higher than the $14 million per year that’s on the table from the Rangers.

    Cano is likely to get at least $18 million per year but, considering Yankees GM Brian Cashman’s long-standing policy of letting his players hit free-agency, Kinsler might have to wait two years to find out.

    Joey Hits The Votto

    by  • April 2, 2012 • The Good, The Money • 0 Comments

    Does this contract say $200 Million? I cant believe my eyes!

    Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto is on the verge of signing the largest contract in franchise history.

    The extension is rumored to be in the $200 million dollar range.

    With Matt Cain also re-upping earlier, it doesn’t seem teams are saving much money locking up their young stars early. Still, the respective fan-bases have to be thrilled to see their homegrown talent signing up long-term.

    We’ll keep you updated on the final numbers.

     

    Update: USA Today is reporting the deal is 10 yrs and 225 million. Wow.