8 trades in 8 days-bostons counter offer!

by NYTXFAN on Jul 23, 2008 7:38 PM CDT

So as of 8:26 pm my time, 77% of lonestarball voters determined Bostons would say no to the proposed offer from JD of TT/Eddie G for Clay B.

So Boston called back and said, "I don't think so. Add Elvis Andrus and you got yourself a deal.

JD accepts. Does lonestarball?

I also think we could get a lower high cieling prospect back, but none come to mind. I'd say Oscar Teieda, but I think that's asking a lot.

Poll

T.T., The King, and Eddie G for Clay B.?

yes

40 votes

no

71 votes

I would, but boston is still not biting

32 votes

Try again Bubba

19 votes

162 votes | Poll has closed

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yup

I’d do it for Buchholz.

But that is the type of trade that would have to be made in the offseason, and Boston would insist on a very good pitching prospect added to that combo. Actually, after a bit of reflection, Boston wouldn’t even do it then. I think they accumulate prospects by drafting well and spending big money on the internat’l FAs, not by trading away young pitchers like Buchholz. I can’t recall Boston trading for prospects in the Theo era, they just accumulate them and trade them for established big leaguers when necessary.

Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.

by tricer on Jul 23, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

agree,

Boston isin’t trading for prospects. But Tea is ready by spring training next year, and Elvis could very well be in their lineup a couple months into the season.

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Jul 23, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

So...

We are giving up a future All Star/MVP catcher and a guy who will be in a contending team’s lineup at the age of 20 for a pitcher who is one of the “who gives a crap top 5 prospects” in baseball. Why would the Rangers want to do that????

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 23, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

I think

you are VERY HIGH

on Teagarden.

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 8:46 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not me

I am just repeating what NYTXFAN said earlier. So I am confused why he would want to give up 2 young studs like that.

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 23, 2008 8:50 PM CDT up 0 recs

NYTXFAN is very high

on Teagarden

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 9:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

Or just very high

Let me have a diablo sandwich, a Dr. Pepper, and make it fast I'm in a God damned hurry!

by DaheelzCM on Jul 23, 2008 9:24 PM CDT up 0 recs

or just extremely high

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 9:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

Boston talking Juan Uribe?

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10907011/rss

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Jul 23, 2008 8:14 PM CDT 0 recs

ill give ya mike young

for ol clay?

"I’m sure you’ve seen Kiker before but I’ll just reiterate that the kid is mean on the mound. He is only 5’10’’ but he is an intimidator. He looks like he hates hitters. He has the juice for pressure situations."
-Jason Parks on Jul 22, 2008 10:08 PM

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

id do that

touchdown... touchdown... and st.micheals takes the lead.

by kmacsm on Jul 23, 2008 10:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

you could

probably get more than that for MY

by blueballlefty on Jul 23, 2008 10:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

With Lowrie

I doubt Elvis is someone they would be asking for.

If there were no rewards to reap,
no loving embrace to see me through this tedious path I've chosen here,
I certainly would've walked away by now... Be patient

by trident on Jul 23, 2008 8:14 PM CDT 0 recs

I figure they look at things like us,

there surplus of SS will work out in their favor, just like C will for us..

The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ

by NYTXFAN on Jul 23, 2008 8:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Difference

Would we be in the market for catchers right now with the surplus we have? No. When we acquired Max and Salty we didn’t have the depth we have now. TT was in A ball and so was Max.

The Red Sox have Lowrie who has already broken through to the bigs and Elvis should be ready within a year it looks like. You can stock up on a position when they are in the lower minors because the attrition rate means most won’t make it. but once they get to the higher minors you have a pretty good idea if they will make it so if you already have one rookie SS you don’t need to trade for another one thats only a year away from being ready.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 24, 2008 10:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

Im not sure

they are completely sold on Lowrie

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 8:19 PM CDT 0 recs

Why

Bring Clay in here and subject him to Connor and Chiti? Don’t trade for any pitchers until and unless the major league pitching support staff is reorganized to optimize whatever possibility of success is available, and minimize errata in pitchers’ preparation, delivery, or makeup.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 9:13 PM CDT 0 recs

If that's the case

we better fire Connor quickly before the crew of Holland, Beavan, Kiker, Main, Feliz reach the Majors.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 23, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm honestly beginning to feel that way

And it has taken at least two years to get there from near indifference. Didn’t mean to sidetrack the topic, though.

"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912)

by Ed Coffin on Jul 23, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

welcome to the club ed

by Jayslick on Jul 23, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

OT:

F Sheets sign Sabathia. The guy is a beast…. 3rd straight CG.

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 11:00 PM CDT 0 recs

...from what i've read, he's gonna stay on the West Coast.

...those California hippies love it out there.

CC and Zito do theatre together for heaven’s sake…

by oc on Jul 23, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wow.

Is that La Russa at the end?

by AirJordan on Jul 23, 2008 11:31 PM CDT up 0 recs

hahaha

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 11:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

history says..

he’ll take the money.

by tyd3311 on Jul 23, 2008 11:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

and one of the LA teams

will be happy to provide it.

Time you enjoy wasting was not wasted.

by t ball on Jul 24, 2008 10:33 AM CDT up 0 recs

Salty

Salty is just a terrible, terrible player. Did you notice Kinsler moved way up in front of the bag to receive the throw on the steal attempt to try and compensate for Salty’s pathetic throwing. When your teammates start having to compensate for you it is time to go the bench/minors.

Worsh must stay!

by JTodd on Jul 23, 2008 11:05 PM CDT 0 recs