General Sports Water Cooler

Supposedly these are the new Marlins uniforms. These have to be fake.

Giants ship Jonathan Sanchez to the Royals for Melky.

looks like they got the big bat they need!

Why would the Giants do this? I'm confused

Sabean is another one of those dumb GM's and coaches who lucked into a World Series. He sold-low to get a sell-high player.

madson reportedly re-signing with philly for 4/44

Not so fast. Phillies reach agreement with Papelbon

http://www.csnphilly.com/baseball-philadelphia-phillies/news/Phils-reach-contract-agreement-with-Pape?blockID=592376&feedID=704

YES! I get to hate Papelbon. That has to be awesome.

Papelbon is better than Madson. Depending on the money, this is probably good for the Phillies.

Sox should low ball Heath Bell. Dont want Madson at all.

@JSalisburyCSN Jim Salisbury
Sources say Papelbon deal is four years and approaches $50 million, pending physical #phillies

Thinking is he can't handle it (has messed up in some big spots) also some talk out there of converting him to a starter. Which to me would be interesting to see if you could get him to be a solid 4th starter.

These should get someone who has closed before for like 2 years and try and develop a hard throwing youngster. Closers come out of anywhere, ie.... Brian Wilson, Axford, Soria (think he was a Rule 5 guy)

Of course Boston can afford an expensive Closer, but should just go cheap and put the $ elsewhere.

@jaysonst Jayson Stark
Now hearing Papelbon's deal with Phillies will include a vesting option. If exercised, would make total package worth more than $60 million.