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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1335 on: November 05, 2015, 04:34:26 am »
Obviously, Cubs have a bigger market than St.L and, in long run, have more revenue capacity. But, Cards have been outspending Cubs payroll 4 years in a row and counting.

And, there is the elephant in the room for next few seasons: debt service and MLB debt ratio rules. Cubs cannot spend whatever they want. And, revenue increases thru 2019 will be incremental. No reason at all to think Cubs will be outspending Cards for next few seasons. And, Cards have a $1 billion TV deal in place---and Cubs don't.

Theo and Ricketts keeps repeating same thing over and over and over: big revenues don't start until after 2019. We should listen to them. They are telling you something that should not be ignored. If you are expecting a massive payroll increase in 2016, guessing you will be disappointed.

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« Reply #1336 on: November 05, 2015, 08:00:07 am »
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/froa2mshyyikwywszwfs.jpg
Very cool map, Reb.  But I think Cardinal strength is even stronger than that.  That's from Facebook.  Most Cardinal fans are illiterate **** who don't even have electricity.

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« Reply #1337 on: November 05, 2015, 08:10:35 am »
Here are the MLB blackout areas


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« Reply #1338 on: November 05, 2015, 08:13:56 am »
Looking at that map, I see all the Yankee fans in the South.  Some old Confederates are rolling in their graves.

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1339 on: November 05, 2015, 08:27:11 am »

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« Reply #1340 on: November 05, 2015, 08:33:40 am »
Okie, I think there are some sections in black and orange where there is no clear distinction.

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« Reply #1341 on: November 05, 2015, 08:13:52 pm »
First trade of the offseason. Mariners get Karns +2 from the Rays for Miller +2.

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« Reply #1342 on: November 05, 2015, 09:35:27 pm »
Rays have/had a lot of starting pitching depth, so figured to trade a starting pitcher but like Seattle getting Karns. Try to get to Camden Yards couple times a year and saw Karns there in May or June against O's. Very impressed with Karns. Not a velocity guy anymore but much better off-speed stuff than used to have with Nats. Seattle got a good pitcher. Guess Castro isn't going to Rays now that they acquired Miller.

Olney tweeted tonight that ton of trade talk going on now around baseball.

Tomorrow at 5:00 Eastern is deadline for adding Rule 5 exposure guys to the 40 and also for making QO to FAs.

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« Reply #1343 on: November 05, 2015, 09:35:49 pm »
Boog?  They traed Boog?

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« Reply #1344 on: November 05, 2015, 10:56:49 pm »
First trade of the offseason. Mariners get Karns +2 from the Rays for Miller +2.

Is that WAR or the Phil Rogers Trade Scoring System?

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Re: Around Baseball
« Reply #1345 on: November 06, 2015, 12:07:51 am »

Olney tweeted tonight that ton of trade talk going on now around baseball.

Tomorrow at 5:00 Eastern is deadline for adding Rule 5 exposure guys to the 40 and also for making QO to FAs.

The deadline for the Winter roster is November 20, not November 5.

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« Reply #1346 on: November 06, 2015, 02:47:24 am »
The deadline for the Winter roster is November 20, not November 5.

You're right. Thinking of the 6-year minor league FAs who, according to AZ Phil, have a deadline Friday (5 days after end of WS), to sign another contract or, alternatively, be placed on the 40. If sign a successor contract, can still be placed on the 40 later by the 11/20 deadline. This includes Contreras, F. Pena, and Pimentel. Thanks for the correction.

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« Reply #1347 on: November 06, 2015, 08:25:26 am »
I think it would be nice if they bumped up the QO deadline. 

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« Reply #1348 on: November 06, 2015, 09:49:22 am »
Is that WAR or the Phil Rogers Trade Scoring System?

A bunch of names that I didn't want to try and spell on my phone, but it could be the Phil Rogers scoring system.

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« Reply #1349 on: November 06, 2015, 10:33:00 am »
John Lackey has gotten a qualifying offer from the Cardinals, so hopefully that takes him off the Cubs list.