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Deadline Thread the third

Kinsicon_tiny by DSheppard on

Woo.

 

Star-divide

Summary of deadline day:

Manny: Staying

Bay: Traded to rays for Brignac and Niemman
Griffey: Traded to whitesox

Rangers: Who knows, but its been extremely quiet.

 

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Thanks D-Shep.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:48 PM CDT   0 recs

This isn't the final thread

the discussion about the pending Laird, Cat, Byrd, Bradley, and Guardardo trades will overflow

by JBImaknee on Jul 31, 2008 2:48 PM CDT   0 recs

Just in time for the final 11 minutes!

I cannot F’ing beleive that Catalanotto, Byrd and Cruz are still on this team.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

i could see

one of those guys going out in a waiver trade. maybe.

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

how does that work?

Cat clears waivers and then the rangers make a deal that involves covering part of his salary to a team that would have liked to pick him up but didn’t want to pay the $$? I guess that makes sense.

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

exactly

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Who exactly

did you expect to take them?

"And I stopped beating my wife just a couple of weeks ago." -John McCain

by DJCahill on Jul 31, 2008 4:08 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

This has been a huge letdown so far.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 2:49 PM CDT   0 recs

it usually is

"that suzuki guy should go back to making cars" - My girlfriend after C.J.'s close in game 2

by tdi1985 on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

eh

The Rangers have had headline stealing deals the last two years. We’ve grown to like them

by JBImaknee on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

what would be less of a letdown

would be if the rangers could win tonight and close to 4 games behind the Sox, who have the night off, and also watch the Angels slaughter the Yanks.

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I bet

we’ll have stuff to talk about 2 hours from now. none of this shit ever winds down until the end of the day.

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:50 PM CDT   0 recs

Ibanez deal dead for sure.

M’s got cold feet.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM CDT   0 recs

Anything?

Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 2:51 PM CDT   0 recs

It will still take 10-15 minutes after the deadline to be sure nothing small happened

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM CDT   0 recs

If not...

...longer.

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 31, 2008 2:52 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Id bank

that it takes longer than that. Id say by 4 we’ll know for sure.

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Calm down dude.

I’m sure you would have been more pissed if he had made a trade and not gotten what we needed to get out of it.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I am not convinced

That he didn’t get a resonable offer on Laird. He was talking to Florida – geez, Florida is overstocked with pitchers. They had to offer something…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well I'm not saying he didn't either

But the thing is, we definitely didn’t get worse.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No they didn't... at least not "something" decent

And Gerald Laird is a good player with a lot of value.

I’d be pissed if they dealt him just cause some team offered “something”.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jul 31, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

+1

There is no sense to make a deal just to make a deal.

"Would you mind walking a time or two so I could drive in some runs"? Milton Bradley

by boomer1 on Jul 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

ch-ch-ch-chillllll son

maybe we should be thankful that he’s not caving in and just giving players away for less than they are worth. its not the end of the world. its nice to finally have a front office that says from the beginning what their goals and plans are, and not deviate from those. I cant blame other teams for not offering up young mlb ready starting pitching for what we’re offering. maybe the incentive will be higher for teams looking to retool at the winter meetings. e

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Not quite yet.

They HAVE to move one of these catchers.

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

they dont have to

do anything. in fact, if they dont get a good offer, id just as soon see them pack up their bags and head home. its not like after 3pm today that our catching assets become less valuable. now, if they get past the winter meetings and havent done something you have a legitimate complaint. but to say they HAVE to do something, just for the sake of doing something, or for some mis-perceived need to make a move, is simply asinine, even for you Josey

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

in the end

ill just have to assume that nothing decent was offered. and you cant trade for the sake of trading.

it will be a buzkill though, i was hoping for a young pitcher we could plug in right now.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Agreed..

...to both of the above comments. I’d rather no bad deals with the chance of a better deal later than selling for cheap now.

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Good think I went and played Rock Band for awhile...

because it looks like nothing has come up…

by clinton33 on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Bay not Ray yet

link

Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!

by DerekSTheRed on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT   0 recs

Love that electric keyboard.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

i was worried

at first that you were trying to rick-roll me. but i caved. quality song.

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

5 minutes

At this point, I think it’s safe to say it’s over

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT   0 recs

its really not

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:55 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

dude

how many times do people have to repeat the fact that its never over right at 3. did you read the other posts in the thread?

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

WUT

Rosenthal says:

“Updated 3:49 p.m.: Manny trade talks back on?

The three-way Manny Ramirez blockbuster may be back on, with Pirates outfielder Jason Bay headed to the Red Sox, sources say.

The Rays were also in talks to acquire Bay in the minutes leading to Thursday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver deadline, but one source has said that the Tampa-Pittsburgh deal is off “unless a miracle happens.”

"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08

by lisa w on Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT   0 recs

well, they've got 3 minutes

better talk fast.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Whoa.

Didn’t see that coming.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

MLBTR Cracked me up just now
By Tim Dierkes [July 31 at 2:47pm CST]

2:46pm: Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe says the three-way is dead, while the Dodgers are in play. Gordon Edes of the Boston Globe says to count out the Dodgers on Manny. Guess these guys aren’t cube-mates.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

It's kinda tough to...

When you’re sitting in the pit of baseball hell.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

apparently the M's said no

to a Manny for Felix Hernandez deal, and Gammons is upset

by JBImaknee on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Ha.

Imagine that.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

That would be the most absurd trade for the M's.

Gammons, you suck.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he didn't actually say that

I’m just making fun of him for constantly being so Boston-centric…

by JBImaknee on Jul 31, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Don't they know that they are just a farm team for the Yankee's and the Red Sox?

I hate it when people don’t know their place.

Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."

by LBBRangerFan on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Well...

Th-th-th-that’s all, folks!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Stuff-You-Need-Brett-Favre-action-figure-bench?urn=nfl,93739

by BudLight on Jul 31, 2008 2:58 PM CDT   0 recs

Your clock

is fast

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

theres still 5 seconds!

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

nope

2 minutes left

by cashman on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

My guess....

With the buyers market, teams were reluctant to give any young pitching up.

so JD decided to hang onto his players. I can’t blame him. If you gain a reputation for giving in, then GM’s will always try to low-ball you.

by clinton33 on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

60 seconds!

well, now if JD tells a reporter nothign is happening we can believe him.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

Down to seconds.

I’d bet JD’s on the phone at this very moment.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

nah

has to be faxed to league office by deadline. time for talk was up

http://www.buchanan4pres2008.org/
NIXON: NOW MORE THAN EVER

by gossamer on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Phillips

‘the problem with Harden is that he strikes out too many guys’

Bavasi > Phillips

Josh Hamilton is better than you.

by Longhorn on Jul 31, 2008 2:59 PM CDT   0 recs

That's a problem that...

I DEFINITELY want to have.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Seriously? He said that?

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Stuff-You-Need-Brett-Favre-action-figure-bench?urn=nfl,93739

by BudLight on Jul 31, 2008 3:01 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

John Hart's caddy > Phillips

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 3:07 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

So does a trade count as consummated only if received by the league office

before 4PM EST? And how do they send in trades? Fax? Electronically? I hope the latter… Fax won’t reach in time :-D

Replace Jim Knox

by benjihana on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT   0 recs

3 Hour Show on ESPN News

and no trades made.

LOL!!

"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."

by Josey Wales on Jul 31, 2008 3:00 PM CDT   0 recs

i luve it

when espn has to eat shit samdwiches

W: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we."

by hubcityraider on Jul 31, 2008 3:06 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Aaaaaaaand, we're done.

"But the point is, [Jeff] Mathis is a bush-league uber douche." -lonestarJon

by ghtd36 on Jul 31, 2008 3:01 PM CDT   0 recs

its not over until I see a JD quote saying no deals were made.

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

No argument there.

Ian Kinsler has finally earned the right to be the third of my co-favorite players.

by utlonghorn24 on Jul 31, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

zzz

deadline went out with a wimper.

by cashman on Jul 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT   0 recs

*DISGRUNTLED SIGH*

Well, Salty is officially screwed for the rest of the season. Told ya.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT   0 recs

Fuck

Double post, to boot. My apologies.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:03 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Salty's been screwed all season long

bringing him up to be Laird’s caddy was retarded when it first went down, and it’s been retarded all season long.

Doesn’t mean we should’ve just given away Laird.

I have to assume JD didn’t get a decent offer for OMFT or Salty.

The 40 Trumps All!!!

by thedirkatron on Jul 31, 2008 3:04 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

We’ll see… but at one point there, it was reported the Rangers and Fish where discussing which SP they wanted in return for Gerry… and if the Rangers where offered any of the Marlins young SP’s and screwed it up by trying to hold out, I’m going to be slightly ticked.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:09 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

well,

how can anyone even really know that that was what was really being discussed. i mean really, unless youre sitting there in the room listening to it, its all just bullshit.

by 6th street on Jul 31, 2008 3:10 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm just kind of shocked

That JD couldn’t get a single decent offer for anyone that we had on the trade block. It makes me wonder if perhaps we’ve overestimated Laird’s value…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm just more in shock

That JD couldn’t get a single decent offer for anyone that we had on the trade block. It makes me wonder if perhaps we’ve overestimated Laird’s value…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:13 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Dude

what’s your deal today? Double post again?

by Anonymous New Guy on Jul 31, 2008 3:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Computer's moving slow

On account of having about 5 windows open to different sources and being invloved in 2 400+ comment threads so far. Sorry.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Geezus

Did it again. Damn computer is moving to slow…

I’m just more in shock that we didn’t get any good offers on any of our movable peices. It makes me wonder if maybe we overestimated some people’s trade value…

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah

he’s screwed because he sucks… One more time…....... Salty SUCKS!.

by AirJordan on Jul 31, 2008 3:05 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

You know what...

Laird’s line was in limited time as a 23 yo?

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Jul 31, 2008 4:14 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs

If that's true

Maybe that’s why it took him till age 28 to figure things out.

A Lonestar in California

by lonestarJon on Aug 1, 2008 10:18 AM CDT to parent up   0 recs

he had a 100 OPS +

What’s Salty’s OPS +? I mean, this is a guy that is supposed to be an offensive phenom. And he flat out sucks at the plate. It’s time to stop making excuses for the guy and just acknowledge that he’s having a terrible season.

Salty’s season, in fact, is thrown into sharp contrast by the fact that Chris Davis has come up and made the most of the opportunity he’s been given.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Aug 1, 2008 1:21 PM CDT to parent up   0 recs