Well, until this year, he bothered trying to pick off runners. He at least tried. So his career stats overwhelmingly represent years when he tried to pick off runners, something he does not do anymore. You're looking at the wrong numbers.

This year David Ross, a very good defensive catcher, caught most of his games. That's why his CSR is 2% below league average.

I believe many of you will come out of this off-season surprised.

Some in a positive sense, some in a negative sense.

I rarely troll.

ConfIMUcius

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

The Red Sox are signing Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval.

Do they even have money left to spend on Lester? They may not want to go higher than their current offer.

Agreed. Could be good for the Cubs.

I'm feeling less optimistic as the days go on. If Lester wanted to play here, he would be here. The longer is draws out, the more likely some team swoops in with a huge truckload of money and takes him.

The Cubs are in a better position to be that team than most.

The Cubs wouldn't let money be the issue here if they truly want Lester.

Theo and Hoyer should be smart about it...but if he is the guy, no one is outspending the Cubs.

The Red Sox are signing Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval.

Do they even have money left to spend on Lester? They may not want to go higher than their current offer.

I think in all these scenarios with Boston, Cespedes is the guy that gets moved. They could offer him to the Reds for Latos (injury concerns, however) or even throw in some more prospects and try to pry Cueto. Cespedes would look pretty good in LF at GABP

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The Cubs wouldn't let money be the issue here if they truly want Lester. .

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

Do you think Boston put a weight-limit clause in Panda's contract? I can see him becoming Fielder-like (size wise).

Pete Abraham ‏@PeteAbe 8m8 minutes ago
Source: #RedSox still very much engaged with @JLester31, process ongoing. Recent signings do not preclude his return.

So far,Joe Maddon & SQUAT! ...oops,the singles hitting 2nd basemen from Atlanta(which would be a upgrade over Baez)

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There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

They signed Hank White, jimmy! And they are auctioning off pieces of the old bleachers. What more do you want?!

Did you want them to sign Hanley or Sandoval for the contracts they got today? How do you fit them based on the current makeup of the team?

Hanley's bat would have helped. .283 with 13 home runs and 71 RBIs.-figure out where to stick that!

Because living.

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There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

Napoli (16M), Victorino (13M), Cespedes (10M) expire in '15. They're fine.

Keyser beat me to it.

Les Grobstein's huge hog is proof that God has a sense of humor, isn't it?

Theocorp has shown that they will not overspend for anyone (except Edwin Jackson). Every other time they had "the guy" they got outbid by someone else. I will believe it when I see it.

Jerry Crasnick is reporting the Cubs offered 6 years at a $144,000,000.00, and a decision will be next week. What say you Cubs fans?

Im pretty hammered right now.