{"id":5853,"date":"2012-01-20T14:06:05","date_gmt":"2012-01-20T20:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/?p=5853"},"modified":"2012-01-20T14:10:53","modified_gmt":"2012-01-20T20:10:53","slug":"the-baseball-show-the-yu-darvish-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/thegoldensombrero.com\/wordpress\/archives\/5853","title":{"rendered":"The Baseball Show: The Yu Darvish Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

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On the latest installment of The Baseball Show,<\/em> Clint, MJ, and I discussed the week\u2019s most interesting story lines as well as our usual assortment of nonsense.<\/p>\n

We started things off by discussing Yu Darvish and how his signing was inevitable after the Rangers posted a $51.7MM bid, so it\u2019s no surprise that they ultimately paid $111MM.\u00a0 According to MJ, Darvish would have to produce a 22 WAR over the next six years to justify his price.\u00a0 But what separates Darvish from previous imports like Hideo Nomo and Dice-K?<\/p>\n

We also debate whether or not Darvish will perform like the No. 1 starter that Rangers expect him to be.<\/p>\n

We discuss MJ\u2019s Baseball Prospectus debut, \u201cThe Advantage of Low Expectations<\/a>,\u201d which has been well received throughout the baseball blogosphere.<\/p>\n

A day after our last show, the Yankees and Mariners conducted a big-time prospect swap, as the Bronx Bombers sent Jesus Montero and Hector Noesi to the Mariners for Michael Pineda and Jose Campos.\u00a0 We evaluate the trade and can\u2019t help but feel that the Yankees were on the winning end of this swap.<\/p>\n

Who has received the best return for their starting pitcher this offseason? Although we agree the Padres received a great haul for Mat Latos, we unanimously agree the A\u2019s received the best return this offseason.<\/p>\n

And of course, what would The Baseball Show <\/em>be without \u201cAsk MJ\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Clint<\/span>:<\/p>\n

Would you take a job in the Angels front office if it were offered to you today?<\/p>\n

Yes<\/p>\n

Cure for hangover? No booze \u2013 note: you can\u2019t say \u201cmore booze.\u201d<\/p>\n

You\u2019re going to have to find a Waffle House and order the greasiest Cheese Stake plate with hash browns and jalape\u00f1os to get through it.<\/p>\n

Weirdest thing you\u2019ve ever owned or collected?<\/p>\n

I was a huge baseball card fan, but mainly when I was growing up I spent a lot of money on hockey cards for some reason.\u00a0 I doubt I could get anything for my Pavel Buree rookie card.\u00a0 I do have an autographed John Smoltz Starting Lineup figurine still in its package.<\/p>\n

If you could sit at a bar and have a drink with any three sports figures, who would it be and why?<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mickey Mantle \u2013 We\u2019re going to have a good time and hopefully get into some trouble<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wayne Gretzky \u2013 He was my hero growing up<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Dana White \u2013 I like I guy who curses every other word<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 More so 3a) Mike Trout received an honorable mention provided that MJ can find him a semi-decent fake I.D.<\/p>\n

Clint:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mickey Mantle<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Willie Mays, but he\u2019s just an old saltry prick<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joe Nameth \u2013 he likes to drink Johnny Walker<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Babe Ruth \u2013 The more drunk Yankees the better<\/p>\n

Mike:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mickey Mantle<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Michael Jordan<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mark Grace<\/p>\n

We agree that Vin Scully would have to be there to narrate the entire night.<\/p>\n

Mike<\/span>:<\/p>\n

If you could sponsor one BR page, regardless of price, who would it be?<\/p>\n

Too easy. I literally sat around waiting for Mike Trout to buy his page. If not, then it would probably be Barry Bonds.<\/p>\n

Your favorite Disney movie?<\/p>\n

Cinderalla, and you\u2019re not going to believe his response\u2026<\/p>\n

Rookie of the Year or the Sandlot?<\/p>\n

The Sandlot. No question.<\/p>\n

Celery or Celery Salt?<\/p>\n

Celery. They should just re-name it \u201cranch shovel”<\/p>\n

Jered Weaver: Long hair or short hair?<\/p>\n

Long hair! Come on, he\u2019s a dirt bag.<\/p>\n

If you could assume a fake identity, what would it be?<\/p>\n

MJ: Viagra Nopantsman, a middle-aged pitcher; Hunter Dye and he\u2019d carry around a shotgun like Omar from The Wire.<\/p>\n

CE: Chet Rockwell, 29 yrs old, DH, can\u2019t run<\/p>\n

MR: Speechless<\/p>\n

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