OldTimer’s Dugout - Off Topic Thread

[knoxvol52]

6 weeks til Spring Training.....let's go....

 

[CobbWebb71]

LMAO at this guy!
I swear this is not me.

“Well…what day?”

 

[CobbWebb71]

6 weeks til Spring Training.....let's go....

Can’t wait!!

 

[CobbWebb71]

6 weeks til Spring Training.....let's go....

I saw last night that the Yankees made an offer to Bellinger.
Also, the Dodgers, Yankees and Cubs are talking to Bichette’s people, gauging interest.
But I also keep reading he’s really high on the Red Sox, if he doesn’t resign with Toronto.

 

[knoxvol52]

I saw last night that the Yankees made an offer to Bellinger.
Also, the Dodgers, Yankees and Cubs are talking to Bichette’s people, gauging interest.
But I also keep reading he’s really high on the Red Sox, if he doesn’t resign with Toronto.

Yea, I read where RedSox were in Catbirds seat with Bichette. Something interesting I read was the Giants may be a sleeper team..Adames, Devers and Bichette would be gruesome for an opposing pitching staff.


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[CobbWebb71]

@knoxvol52
If you were calling the shots for the Angels, would you go after Arenado, especially after the whole Rendon thing?
Arenado had his worst offensive season ever and he’s 34. Surely there’s a young 3rd baseman out there somewhere that can give you defense on the cheap??

 

[CobbWebb71]

Yea, I read where RedSox were in Catbirds seat with Bichette. Something interesting I read was the Giants may be a sleeper team..Adames, Devers and Bichette would be gruesome for an opposing pitching staff.


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I’m not just saying this just because of Tony V, but that Giants team might be sneaky good this season.

 

[CobbWebb71]

I’m not just saying this just because of Tony V, but that Giants team might be sneaky good this season.

They have some young talent with Adames, Bailey, Schmitt and we haven’t even seen what Bryce Eldridge is capable of, yet.

 

[knoxvol52]

@knoxvol52
If you were calling the shots for the Angels, would you go after Arenado, especially after the whole Rendon thing?
Arenado had his worst offensive season ever and he’s 34. Surely there’s a young 3rd baseman out there somewhere that can give you defense on the cheap??

Arenado needs a fresh start and the Angels may just be the team to give him one.... Could be a win, win for Cards and Angels. If Arenado comes to Angels and plays out of his mind and Angels still sucks then they could flip him to a contender at trade deadline...


As for Skubal the rumors now it will be at trade deadline before he gets traded...Dodgers still got the inside push to acquire him because Tigers aren't going to pony up the $350 to $400 million to re-sign Skubal...

 

[knoxvol52]

Kyle Tucker looks to be headed to the Bluejays... Bellinger the Yankees or a reunion with Dodgers.

I still believe the Dodgers sign the 3rd baseman from Japan to give Max and Freddie some days off during season...

 

[knoxvol52]

@taylorvol


It's almost that time of year.. what's the Vols starting rotation going look like?

 

[CAVPUT]

Would love it, but I refuse to believe something that good can happen to me and/or UT. Nope...t'aint gonna believe it.

 

[CAVPUT]

Tomorrow’s game will be a tough one.

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@Arky? Nah. Too big an ask. If we had gotten Rice, I'd feel a little more confident, but this stage will swallow Ament.

 

[CAVPUT]

@taylorvol


It's almost that time of year.. what's the Vols starting rotation going look like?

Baseball is the one sport at UT that I feel good about these days, but man, it's just going to be surreal not seeing vitello out there. Not quite sure how I'll feel on opening day.

Still a lot more excited by baseball than hoops or football tho.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Arenado needs a fresh start and the Angels may just be the team to give him one.... Could be a win, win for Cards and Angels. If Arenado comes to Angels and plays out of his mind and Angels still sucks then they could flip him to a contender at trade deadline...


As for Skubal the rumors now it will be at trade deadline before he gets traded...Dodgers still got the inside push to acquire him because Tigers aren't going to pony up the $350 to $400 million to re-sign Skubal...

Buster Olney predicted a Dodger at the deadline

 

[CobbWebb71]

Would love it, but I refuse to believe something that good can happen to me and/or UT. Nope...t'aint gonna believe it.

Did I see that it’s a Tennessee/LSU battle?

 

[CAVPUT]

Math sucks.

 

[CAVPUT]

“Well…what day?”

Only days you can drink are those days that end in Y. It's the rule.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Only days you can drink are those days that end in Y. It's the rule.

The first and only rule.

 

[VolPack22]

Don’t know if I would using a play from a game against FIU to prop someone up. But that’s just me

 

[knoxvol52]

Do you guys think we will see a little different mentality from Elander than TV? Maybe some more bunting and manufacturing runs instead of waiting for the 3 run homer ?

 

[knoxvol52]

Can’t wait!!

I'm so ready for Baseball... Football is a terrific sport as well as Basketball but when Baseball starts it gets my undivided attention til end of October...

 

[VolPack22]

Do you guys think we will see a little different mentality from Elander than TV? Maybe some more bunting and manufacturing runs instead of waiting for the 3 run homer ?

I don’t think we will see a big difference. Maybe in late game situations he will change up the script some but I don’t see it happening too often. Elander had a career .950 OPS in college himself so I think he will still emphasize getting on base and extra base hits at his core. Biggest thing I’m interested to see is how the pitching staff is managed. He seems to have surrounded himself with a great staff so I’m excited.

 

[TN Jed]

Do you guys think we will see a little different mentality from Elander than TV? Maybe some more bunting and manufacturing runs instead of waiting for the 3 run homer ?

@txbo would lose his mind.

 

[VolPack22]

Huge game to open up SEC play today on the road at Arkansas. I will be glued to the couch at 3pm. Hopefully these young men continue their recent upward trend. Barnes seems to have them locked in after that 3 game skid.