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klw · 12-04-2012, 11:08 AM

As the "Best Shape of My Life" is to spring training, the "Mystery Team is in on" is to the hot stove. (or at least that is what it seems like has developed the past couple of years) I thought we could track the Mystery Team rumors here.

From this morning we have:
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...l-sanchez.html

Quote:

The Mystery Team has finally showed up in Nashville! Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports (via Twitter) that, in addition to the Tigers, Angels, Royals, Dodgers, and Red Sox, a mystery team is in the mix for Sanchez.

I believe the Mystery Team was in on someone a couple of weeks ago,but I need to go back and check.

Edit: Ah the Mystery team was in on BJ Upton before losing him to the Braves.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...rs-sunday.html

Quote:

The Braves and Phillies are locked in a fascinating bidding war with a mystery third team, tweets Jim Bowden of ESPN.com and MLB Network Radio.

MikeThierry · 12-04-2012, 11:19 AM

It looks like a whole lot of mystery teams are in the mix for RA Dickey:

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/87...ey-source-says

klw · 12-04-2012, 11:25 AM

Unidentified Team is in on J Hamilton.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/j...-in-mix-120312

Quote:

Other unidentified clubs also are believed to have met with Hamilton, but his previous team, the Texas Rangers, currently is working the hardest to sign him, sources say.

We will have to see if one of them makes a push and becomes the Mystery Team. I don't know if multiple unidentified teams is the same as having a mystery team which is in play and making a big push.

MikeThierry · 12-04-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by klw

Unidentified Team is in on J Hamilton.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/j...-in-mix-120312

We will have to see if one of them makes a push and becomes the Mystery Team. I don't know if multiple unidentified teams is the same as having a mystery team which is in play and making a big push.

I think you can put them in the same category. It certainly makes for interesting intrigue in this thread

mattfeet · 12-04-2012, 11:51 AM

JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm

Greinke market down to 1. Dodgers 2. Angels 3. Rangers in that order with possibility of mystery team Tor?Cws?Bos?.Nats out..Braves unlikely

Scrap Irony · 12-04-2012, 12:49 PM

If the Mystery Team signs all these guys, they should have a solid pitching staff. So far:

Greinke
RA Dickey
Anibal Sanchez

A three-man rotation is probably not a great idea, though Dickey is a knuckleballer. They might get away with four guys. The major problem, however, is that Josh Hamilton is the only regular on the team's radar right now. We all know he's a better athlete than Billy Hamilton, but I don't think even Hamilton can do that.

Unless he's got ghost runners available.

(True story: my first real fist fight starting because of ghost runners. I'm guessing some of yours did as well.)

RedlegJake · 12-04-2012, 12:52 PM

If the Dodgers don't get Greinke I'll be amazed. I don't want Josh. Drama attends him. Much rather be the mystery team that grabs Upton or better yet, Stanton. I mean mystery...dreaming...

Caveat Emperor · 12-04-2012, 12:54 PM

I always thought Mystery Team meant Tampa Bay, and that's why their fans had such a hard time finding the stadium.

Scrap Irony · 12-04-2012, 12:56 PM

See, I thought the Mystery Team was Fred, Velma, Shaggy, Daphne, and the Scoob.

MikeThierry · 12-04-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

I always thought Mystery Team meant Tampa Bay, and that's why their fans had such a hard time finding the stadium.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyh245KjIUk

RedlegJake · 12-04-2012, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrap Irony

(True story: my first real fist fight starting because of ghost runners. I'm guessing some of yours did as well.)

Yep. And when the ghost runner kicked my butt I figured baseballwas my sport, not boxing!

cumberlandreds · 12-04-2012, 01:24 PM

Is this the same Mystery Tour the Beattles went on about 50 years ago?

MikeThierry · 12-04-2012, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

Is this the same Mystery Tour the Beattles went on about 50 years ago?

I don't know if this version is as Magical as that version 50 years ago.

MikeThierry · 12-04-2012, 02:34 PM

I guess there was no mystery team involved in the Jason Bay deal to the Mariners. My question is, haven't the Mariners fans put up with enough?

blumj · 12-04-2012, 03:09 PM

Cut out that 50 years ago stuff, some of us feel old enough already without you people rounding years up instead of down.

12-04-2012, 11:19 AM	#2
MikeThierry Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 3,121	Re: Mystery Team Rumors It looks like a whole lot of mystery teams are in the mix for RA Dickey: http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/87...ey-source-says __________________ “Our next home stand follows this road trip.” “I just want to tell everyone Happy Easter and Happy Hanukkah.” says on the day before Easter Mike Shannon

12-04-2012, 11:51 AM	#5
mattfeet Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,378	Re: Mystery Team Rumors JIM BOWDEN ‏@JimBowdenESPNxm Greinke market down to 1. Dodgers 2. Angels 3. Rangers in that order with possibility of mystery team Tor?Cws?Bos?.Nats out..Braves unlikely

12-04-2012, 12:49 PM	#6
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Mystery Team Rumors If the Mystery Team signs all these guys, they should have a solid pitching staff. So far: Greinke RA Dickey Anibal Sanchez A three-man rotation is probably not a great idea, though Dickey is a knuckleballer. They might get away with four guys. The major problem, however, is that Josh Hamilton is the only regular on the team's radar right now. We all know he's a better athlete than Billy Hamilton, but I don't think even Hamilton can do that. Unless he's got ghost runners available. (True story: my first real fist fight starting because of ghost runners. I'm guessing some of yours did as well.) __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher

12-04-2012, 12:52 PM	#7
RedlegJake Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: North Kansas City, Mo Posts: 3,856	Re: Mystery Team Rumors If the Dodgers don't get Greinke I'll be amazed. I don't want Josh. Drama attends him. Much rather be the mystery team that grabs Upton or better yet, Stanton. I mean mystery...dreaming...

12-04-2012, 12:54 PM	#8
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,134	Re: Mystery Team Rumors I always thought Mystery Team meant Tampa Bay, and that's why their fans had such a hard time finding the stadium. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

12-04-2012, 12:56 PM	#9
Scrap Irony Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Bedford, KY Posts: 8,992	Re: Mystery Team Rumors See, I thought the Mystery Team was Fred, Velma, Shaggy, Daphne, and the Scoob. __________________ "You can learn little from victory. You can learn everything from defeat." -- Christy Matthewson "Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot." -- Leo Durocher Last edited by Scrap Irony; 12-04-2012 at 01:04 PM.

12-04-2012, 01:24 PM	#12
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,847	Re: Mystery Team Rumors Is this the same Mystery Tour the Beattles went on about 50 years ago? __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

12-04-2012, 02:34 PM	#14
MikeThierry Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: St. Louis, Mo Posts: 3,121	Re: Mystery Team Rumors I guess there was no mystery team involved in the Jason Bay deal to the Mariners. My question is, haven't the Mariners fans put up with enough? __________________ “Our next home stand follows this road trip.” “I just want to tell everyone Happy Easter and Happy Hanukkah.” says on the day before Easter Mike Shannon

12-04-2012, 03:09 PM	#15
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,332	Re: Mystery Team Rumors Cut out that 50 years ago stuff, some of us feel old enough already without you people rounding years up instead of down. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

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