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Food is actually a very small amount that the Angels get. This was shown in the leaked financial statements.

That captain guy looks like he's ready to strip and run around the neighborhood if the cubs win.

Yes and no. $150 million a year. but a % goes to the general fund. I think it was like 30%. This came up when the Doggies were being sold, and the absurd tv contract was being negotiated. Doggies didn't think they needed to contribute as much, but MLB said yes you do.

I'd ask. But he's still going to be expensive. 7 years, $111.5 million is still a bargain. Interestingly, I don't see any kind of no trade.

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeze. Out.

Just put it on a tee. My god that was long.

Maddon must love Rodney.

Wow

And there goes the lead. But great play at the plate. Time to nut up Chicago.

Not enough overhead views to really make a judgement. But you really don't see too much complaining. So I would think it's the pitch track that is off.

Alex Gordon plans to exercise 2016 player option, delay free agency But this year, it looks like he changed his mind. Royals LF Alex Gordon unlikely to pick up 2016 option Now if you guys are finished measuring your dicks. While I don't think he will do his option. The Royals still may offer him a qualifying offer. $13.25 million vs $15.80 million or draft picks. I don't think the difference is enough not to.

That was nails. 3 k's. He's going out to the street to get a BJ between innings.

OOOO. Someone up in the pen. Please have a camera on him when he's told he's yanked.

Man, already to the pen for the Cubs.

this is getting more and more entertaining.

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I sure hope they keep a camera on Lackey in the dugout.

Lackey will be blaming everyone now.

Bye Baez!!!!

Incoming Lackey meltdown.

Well, that didn't start out well for the Cubbies.

Looking at MLBTR's article on the White Sox. I looked up the outfielders. Dexter Fowler looks like a solid second choice if you aren't going for a power bat. .750-.770 OPS his entire career including a .774 OPS in Houston. So there is at least a baseline for if he will be able to do it in the AL. OBP, .363 in his MLB career. I usually don't like this stat for power hitters. But... Almost all his starts have been #1. So he's a pure leadoff hitter. He steals some bases, but not much. Then again, that's the angle the Angels have gone to anyways. He'll be 30. So probably a 4-5 year contract? And as the article pointed out, $8-15 million a year. This guy IMO for price, length, need, and risk is a much better option then Heyward.

I think he'd be worth $12 million, might even go to $15 million. Heck, the qualifying offer is now at $15.8 million. IMO, it's not that he's a bad player. He's just way overpriced (8 years/$192 million), and in the wrong environment (ie pitchers park).