Deadline Thread the third
Woo.

Summary of deadline day:
Manny: StayingBay: 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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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I am growing more pissed by the minute
JD, you suck.
by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT 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
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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…
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 2:56 PM CDT
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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
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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
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+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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Signature! I don't need no stinking signature!!
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 31, 2008 2:53 PM CDT 0 recs
The final countdown??
of course, click here to get all pumped..
Josh Hamilton is better than you.
by Longhorn on Jul 31, 2008 2:54 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
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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
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5 minutes
At this point, I think it’s safe to say it’s over
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Peter Gammons claims the Mariners have a poor grasp on reality.
Ya don’t say?
by philkid3 on Jul 31, 2008 2:57 PM CDT 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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*DISGRUNTLED SIGH*
Well, Salty is officially screwed for the rest of the season. Told ya.
by lonestarJon on Jul 31, 2008 3:02 PM CDT 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
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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.
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 3:09 PM CDT
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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
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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…
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 3:13 PM CDT
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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…
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 3:13 PM CDT
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Dude
what’s your deal today? Double post again?
by Anonymous New Guy on
Jul 31, 2008 3:14 PM CDT
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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.
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM CDT
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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…
by lonestarJon on
Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM CDT
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Yeah
he’s screwed because he sucks… One more time…....... Salty SUCKS!.
by AirJordan on
Jul 31, 2008 3:05 PM CDT
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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
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If that's true
Maybe that’s why it took him till age 28 to figure things out.
by lonestarJon on
Aug 1, 2008 10:18 AM CDT
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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."
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