Could there be a flip on the way?

by pbpsean on Nov 14, 2008 12:03 PM CST Comment 26 comments

When reading all of the many opinions of this deal a really interesting thought crossed my mind...

Could the Marlins have grabbed Ceda for the Rangers to help complete a deal for one of our catchers? Could we still get a Boston package and do both deals?

If they could plug him in right now, we might as well consider it too.

Hey, I would pay some of Laird's contract for a chance to acquire Ceda.

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I'm not convinced

the Marlins want anything to do with Laird. They seem intent on ridding themselves of any arb-eligible player without a ton of value, like if they had Laird he would be on the block himself.

They want one of the younguns, and JD will want Nolasco/Miller/Volstad in that case, probably one of the first two.

The Red Sox can win the World Series the next two years, and should be more interested in Laird as a result. I’d love to see Laird for Bowden and Salty/Max + for Nolasco, but that’s just me.

I’d just be really surprised if Florida wants Gerry

At this rate, he’ll be throwing 107-110 by 2012

by trident on Nov 14, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Ugh...

could we please limit fanposts to legitimate things, I’m really getting tired of these kind of posts. Most fanposts, like this one, are a waste of time and not worthy of its own post.

by erikj07 on Nov 14, 2008 12:11 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

this could have been in the Friday morning thread instead of here, fo sho. difference in posting styles, you and I are around 1% fanposts and 99% comments, whereas sean is around 15% fanposts. whatever.

At this rate, he’ll be throwing 107-110 by 2012

by trident on Nov 14, 2008 12:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

This is better than the fanpost on Baseball Jesus's signature.

by JBImaknee on Nov 14, 2008 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

True

"I would say that our gaping hole isn’t nearly as gaping as the A’s hole [was] or Mariner’s would be." - tyd3311

by lonestarJon on Nov 14, 2008 8:32 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Florida’s interest in our catchers is vastly overstated. I know Newberg seems to bring up Florida in his rumor emails regularly, but I don’t think they are a very good match. Now that Olsen is gone, they have very little incentive to deal another young pitcher. Nolasco and Johnson are the only arbitration eligible starters left in their rotation and both are very unlikely to be dealt.

And given their desire to cut payroll, I don’t think they would have any interest in Laird at this point.

ANDY. SONNANSTINE.

by Stephen Rushin on Nov 14, 2008 12:15 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Surfacy thinking

Florida did not acquire a cheap, young high-ceilinged arm to flip him to Texas for a more expensive older catcher. Even if we paid Laird’s entire salary I think they’d want to keep Ceda.

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by t ball on Nov 14, 2008 12:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I could see them making this move

to build a package to get a Salty or MaxRam, who are much more in line with what Florida would want in a catcher. I agree that they don’t want Laird.

I think the Rangers would want more than Ceda for either of them, but I don’t think this line of thought is completely out of reason.

Or maybe a Ceda + Miller for Salty +

by JBImaknee on Nov 14, 2008 1:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

huh.

It is supposed to say “Salty + insert name of good Rangers pitching prospect here” Don’t know why that didn’t come out.

by JBImaknee on Nov 14, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Concur

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Nov 14, 2008 3:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking about a fanpost

Is Charmin really softer? I need to get to the word limits so suggestions are welcome.

Nothing pithy here. Please move long.

by WyoRanger on Nov 14, 2008 2:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

why not ask what your signature should be?

by JBImaknee on Nov 14, 2008 2:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a...

Quilted Northern type guy myself.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Nov 14, 2008 3:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm a fan of

going to Costco and buying Kirkland signature in the 5 million pack.

"Relying on the government to protect your privacy is like asking a peeping tom to install your window blinds."

by Maximilian on Nov 14, 2008 3:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Here's a good one

OT: Cheese Flavors
1. Name two flavors of cheese you can’t live without.
2. Name two flavors your friends eat that you just can’t understand.
3. Name one cheese more people should be eating.

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by t ball on Nov 14, 2008 5:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

American cheese sucks.

by tyd3311 on Nov 14, 2008 5:20 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs

rec it!

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by t ball on Nov 14, 2008 5:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I prefer a high degree of neutrality in my cheese

Swiss all the way.

Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither.

by Brian Thomas on Nov 15, 2008 9:32 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm hoping agreen07 will do another updated diary on Patrick Swayze

Can’t get enough of those…

Those who would sacrifice liberty for safety deserve neither.

by Brian Thomas on Nov 15, 2008 9:35 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I don't know why, but I'm really excited about this off-season.

Last year, it seemed completely hopeless.

Why does part of me feel like we have an outside shot in 2009?

Is it the Rays’ season? Is it the fact that our pitching is so rock-bottom that it can’t possibly go any lower?

Is it conditioning camp? All of dees guys have been hurt for too long they’re just bound to escape injury this year, right?

GREINKE HO!!!!!

by oc on Nov 14, 2008 2:54 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought you

hated the Rays, and they didn’t deserve to win the WS, or even be there?

"...my balls are really like a veiny flesh color" blueballlefty on Jun 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
"you gonna lose your horse. seriously." FX2
Yes we can! November 04, 2008

by Rodney on Nov 14, 2008 3:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs