MLB Daily Dish on Adrian Gonzalez
MLB Daily Dish mentions teams that could be in on Adrian Gonzalez, with the Rangers one of those mentioned.
3 months ago
Adam J. Morris
100 comments
0 recs |
Email
PrintComments
Depends on the cost
Smoak plus what else?
What do voluntary mean?
by JKolar on Nov 3, 2009 12:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I don't know that they'd be chomping at the bit for Smoak
Part of the motivation for moving Gonzalez is they have Kyle Blanks waiting in the wings, and Blanks (like Smoak) can only play 1B.
by Adam J. Morris on Nov 3, 2009 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Itchamping
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 1:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Grr.
It’s “champing at the bit”.
On of my pet peeves.
/nitpick
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It isn't "chomping"?
As the bit is in the horses mouth, I always assumed it was chomping.
Your 2009 Snow Monkey Ambassador
by Parman on Nov 3, 2009 1:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Originally "champing"
It’s been bastardized so much, that it’s actually becoming acceptable to say “chomping”. The same could be said of “ain’t” which now appears in the dictionary.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 1:23 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i get what youre saying
about ‘champing’ being in the original usage, but i fail to see how ‘chomping’ isn’t also correct. They are pretty much exact synonyms.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Nov 3, 2009 1:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Which is why I called it a "nitpick"
It’s not as bad as saying “free rain” or “free reign”. Or “intensive purposes”. Or “circumnavigate the problem”. All of which are clearly wrong.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Or "On of my pet peeves"
/nitpick
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Nov 3, 2009 3:05 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 3:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
"free reign"
what’s it supposed to be?
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Nov 4, 2009 12:10 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Free rein
As you rein horses, or once a year when it’s cold, reindeer.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Nov 4, 2009 12:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
ahhhh...
I always thought it was “free reign,” as in the freedom to reign as you would want to do (like a king, I guess). I feel dumb now…..consider now that I went to Journalism school, as well.
"Does this effectively hide my thunder?"
by Bob Loblaw on Nov 5, 2009 1:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Banks
Saw him at Frisco at the end of 07 when I made it out to catch a Feliz start. He was hitless that day, but just looking at the guy you could tell he was a beast. /miles
I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.
by TheBZA on Nov 3, 2009 2:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Is Blanks the big dude who played when they came here for interleague play?
That guy was fucking huge
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 Nov 3, 2009 2:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's Him
And yeah, he’s rather large. Not Mangino-I’ve-Got-My-Own-Gravitational-Field large, but large nonetheless.
by Mister Naxal on Nov 3, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i would love to get Gonzalez
it would most likely take one of the Perez or Feliz. I don’t do that when we have Smoak on the verge of contributing at the MLB level, and pitching is king. These prospect pitchers are unique especially in terms of the Rangers. If they want a few of the Kiker types, I’m all for it, but that won’t happen.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 12:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
In all honesty
every time a team talks to the rangers about a trade im sure 5 names always come up: Holland, Feliz, Andrus, Smoak, Perez.
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Nov 3, 2009 12:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In the future
you can add Filthy McNasty
Your 2009 Snow Monkey Ambassador
by Parman on Nov 3, 2009 1:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Such a terrible nickname.
"Blister please, with those wings in your spine.
Love to be with a brother of mine.
How he'd love to find your tongue in his teeth,
In a struggle to find secret songs that you keep,
Wrapped in boxes so tight, sounding only at night as you sleep." ~Jeff Mangum; Neutral Milk Hotel
by jdh90 on Nov 3, 2009 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I sit corrected
Clearly he is top 10 in the system, how high does he go? 4,5 maybe?
Your 2009 Snow Monkey Ambassador
by Parman on Nov 3, 2009 1:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
am I reading that right?
The article seems to say that the Indians might trade Sizemore+ for him. That seems pretty crazy, right?
by bushe on Nov 3, 2009 12:30 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Puh, I hate the bitter taste
From a purely emotional position, it would hurt to give anything up for him as I feel the Padres owe the Rangers big time. I fear anyone the Rangers give up will turn into the next all star for the Padres, and AGon will lose his power stroke and become strike out happy trying to mash. Irrational fear, I hate it.
Your 2009 Snow Monkey Ambassador
by Parman on Nov 3, 2009 12:31 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Well im sure
any conversation will start with Feliz. Doubt Feliz gets dealt. Probably looking at Borbon/perez or holland?
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Nov 3, 2009 12:32 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
that's why you don't do it
if anything, we could trade for Dunn and have him for the year, get the two draft picks (1st rounder and supplemental 1st) when he becomes a FA and he would cost less in prospects. He may still cost a decent amount, but it should be a boatload less than AGon.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
I mean of course JD should kick the tires on it. It would be dumb not to do a little exploration but once they bring up one of the bring 3 (perez, holland, feliz) just say no.
What would you give up?
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Nov 3, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What I would offer for Agon wouldn't be accepted
and that’s fine
Kiker, Main, Moreland, and a ptbnl. There’s no way they take that, especially when Agon’s value is at an all-time high, and he is still controlled for the next 2 years at a reasonable price.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 4:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure the new GM is looking for a Teixeira like package
Favorite bumper sticker of all time, seen on a VW bus:
"Gas, Grass, or Ass. Nobody rides for free"
by tricer on Nov 3, 2009 7:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That would be laughed at.
"Nothing we do here has a point" - Czar Morris
by Chase Irwin on Nov 3, 2009 9:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Which frees up Smoak/Davis in a deal for.....
Pro baseball has always been a dream, so this is pretty freakin’ cool out here. -- Tim Steggall, undrafted Rangers minor leaguer.
by rooster on Nov 3, 2009 12:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
this doesn't make sense,
any team that gets him will be over paying. let some other team overpay.
The bloggerformelyknownasBigBaddBubbaJ
by NYTXFAN on Nov 3, 2009 1:12 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
This
more or less
Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
Dykstra has all the money!
ElectricOkra.com
by WhipSmart on Nov 3, 2009 1:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not. Gonna. Happen.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Nov 3, 2009 1:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Rangers are always listed
as a team with interest.
by SteveP on Nov 3, 2009 1:16 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
It’s become baseball press convention to include the Rangers and their rich farm system whenever a salary dump or restocking need is brought up. To me, there’s very little perception of what the Rangers can and cannot afford to do.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Nov 3, 2009 1:22 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Wasn’t TB always mentioned along with Florida in these types of things a few years back? The best farm system will always be in conversation when a superstar player is on the trading block and prospects are whats expected in return
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 Nov 3, 2009 2:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
saw a lot of mentions
of the rangers regarding that manny rumor yesterday. i found it quite absurd considering our payroll issues. a-gon would be a similarly suspicious move for us to make. it’s not that i wouldnt love to have him, but why would we put ourselves in that kind of bidding war when it ultimately would mean us having to give up guys we really cant afford to give up, pursuant to the plan.
by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Nov 3, 2009 1:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Would the Padres want quantity over quality?
|Space for Rent|
by RangerMad on Nov 3, 2009 1:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, mobile posting is a bitch.
by LiamP on Nov 3, 2009 1:34 PM CST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I think we could get away with a mix of quantity and quality
1 quality guy and several major league ready quantity guys. They basically need to reconstitute a team, and with AGon their only real trade chip they’ll need some quantity.
by MikeEl on Nov 3, 2009 6:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha!
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Nov 3, 2009 1:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I'll bet JD doesn't even take calls from San Diego anymore
regardless of who the GM is.
That's why they call them business sox
by egriffey on Nov 3, 2009 1:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Wrong.
Daniels seems like the kind of guy that would quickly swallow his pride and make a deal if it fit the team’s needs.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Nov 3, 2009 1:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Why would you say that he's the kind of guy who would quickly swallow his pride?
Examples?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 1:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No one...
is going to enter into a serious discussion with you about JD.
Go away troll.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
by slc ranger on Nov 3, 2009 2:02 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ha
saying something positive about Daniels is like a flytrap for you.
Daniels has always taken the heat for his moves, he’s never shied away from taking responsibility. You project your own wishful thinking on him, but say whatever you want about his moves, he acknowledges the buck stops with him.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Nov 3, 2009 2:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So where is the example
that JD would quickly swallow his pride?
The CYoung/AG is one of the five worst trades in the last 20 years of MLB and would require quite a bit of pride swallowing.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 2:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So
Why are you asking, if not to try to awake an adversarial discussion? Best get rid of your computer, friend. It’s filling up with scorn.
"He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (1844-1912) also -
"Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance."
~Ambrose Bierce
by Ed Coffin on Nov 3, 2009 2:13 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Troll, Troll, go away
don’t come again another day
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 2:14 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
No, no.... I'm enjoying this expert analysis on swallowing
We may have finally found his niche topic.
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
by bking on Nov 3, 2009 2:16 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever you do
don’t let anyone forget that you hate Daniels.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Nov 3, 2009 2:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So you were just listening to your own head
rattle when you said that Daniels seems like the type of person who would quickly swallow his pride?
No examples will do that to you.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 3:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If you say so.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Nov 3, 2009 3:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
You aren't allowed to ask for direct examples. When was the last time you answered a question of mine?
Here’s an example for you.
You (incorrectly) believe that JD screwed up by sending Galarraga to Detroit. The following off season, JD sent Laird to Detroit.
See, it’s not that difficult to answer a direct question. You should try it sometime instead of running away everytime you’re proven wrong.
by cstorm15 on Nov 3, 2009 3:47 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I pay very little attention to everything you write, cstorm
It’s not your content, it’s you.
tball said JD seemed like the type who would quickly swallow his pride (making one of the worst trades in recent MLB history would require swallowing a lot of pride) and I think just the opposite.
One of JD’s greatest weaknesses as a GM is his stubbornness and inability to admit when he’s wrong. See Ron Washington, The Sosa and handling of Chris Davis this year.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What are your thoughts on Chris Young?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Nov 3, 2009 3:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He would have been one of our better pitchers
from 2006-2008. He’s seemed to struggle ever since getting his dome cracked by a Pujols line drive.
Not sure what happened to him this year…he’s in NL and at one of the remote outposts. I assume he was hurt.
I think AG is a borderline superstar.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Did I read that right?
“One of JW’s greatest weaknesses as a poster is his stubbornness and inability to admit when he’s wrong.”
Or was there some half-assed opinion about JD in there?
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Nov 3, 2009 4:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I have admitted when I was wrong plenty of times, RC.
Have you?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, by the way, meant to ask you...
…a while ago, you mentioned that the veterans on the Rangers hate Jon Daniels, but you’ve yet to provide a link that says as much.
So…you got one yet?
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit?
by ghtd36 on Nov 3, 2009 4:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Find the link where I supposedly said this
so we know the context.
The Rangers trading for and then losing AG was one of our darkest moments and I can’t imagine JD going back to the Padres trying to get him back here.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ask, receive.
August 20, 2009, at 1:03 EDT.
Click here for the full size image.
Click here for the link to the comment.
Text of the comment:
Agreed that I have a lot of chips in that basket
but my premise was that CDavis being shoehorned into the line-up every day while Hank F was getting dicked around by the FO (that the vets hate) and it was hurting the chemistry of the team.
I was right.
The argument can be made that everybody who continues to bash Hank F have just as many chips in this argument.
I eagerly await your response, and the subsequent links.
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit?
by ghtd36 on Nov 3, 2009 5:01 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I have
But unlike you, I don’t feel the need to sound the trumpets every time I say something. I’m a little more secure in myself than that.
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Nov 3, 2009 4:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I've admitted being wrong plenty of times
and the insinuation I haven’t or that I’m too stubborn to do so is flat-out wrong.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:54 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sure
You’ll admit that you’re wrong. You just have to qualify it half the time.
I won’t get into stubborn. There’s a whole novel or three to be written on that subject…
"I cannot believe how fucking off base I was about Tiny E before this season. The Kid is great and is going to become a star."
- Wails
by RCCook on Nov 3, 2009 5:00 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just dont,
you are better than this
"More than likely JW never played sports above the youth level. It amazes me that he seems to have no concept on the common reactions of an adult athlete or their normal interactions between each other." - laxonto
by Michael Cave on Nov 3, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ryin
What are your thoughts re Chris Young?
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
He's tall, from Dallas...
…and I don’t think he would’ve been as good here as he was in Petco. In fact, he would’ve gotten crapped on.
Just my gut telling me that, I’m sure others who are more savvy than I will be able to put a mathematical spin to my assumption.
Or perhaps not.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Nov 3, 2009 5:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
To be clear, it was a bad move, not trying to defend the trade.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Nov 3, 2009 5:11 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Lefty fly ball pitcher
You are right. while lefties have had some success at tBiA, most fly ball pitchers (cough, Rick Helling, cough) find their career here short lived. Simply, too many fly balls fly over the fence. On the other hand, Petco is a haven for fly ball pitchers, much as Oakland is.
by iblum on Nov 3, 2009 5:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
CY is a righty, no?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
by Ryin A on Nov 3, 2009 5:46 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I suppose I'll take that as a compliment.
I must intimidate you.
by cstorm15 on Nov 3, 2009 4:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Intimidate?!?!
LOL!
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
by Josey Wales on Nov 3, 2009 4:15 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, you pretty clearly do.
From an outsiders perspective, it certainly looks like Mr. Wales is backing down.
What do tigers dream of when they take a little tiger snooze? Do they dream of mauling zebras, or Halle Berry in her Catwoman suit?
by ghtd36 on Nov 3, 2009 4:40 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought you had your own little place
in which you could rant about bullshit. What happened to it?
by Black Francis on Nov 3, 2009 4:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Will you please stop including Youngs name in the deal
He sucks. If he was here he wouldn’t be able to crack next years rotation
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 Nov 3, 2009 2:58 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hyperbole
I love it when you make statements which are so outrageous so as to defy belief.
I’m assuming when you mean worst, you are talking one-sided.
um…
Teixeira for Feliz, Andrus, Harrison, and Salty (ignoring Beau Jones and Brian Shouse)
Heathcliff Slocumb for Derek Lowe and Jason Veritek
Sammy Sosa for George Bell
hell, how about Alfonso Soriano for Brad Wilkerson, Termel Sledge, and Armando Galaragga
or Gagne for David Murphy, Engel Beltre and Kason Gabbard.
or Danks for McCarthy
Mark McGwire for Erik Ludwick, TJ Mathews, and Blake Stein
Pedro Martinez for Delino Deshields
Roger Clemens for Randy Bush, David Wells, and Graeme Lloyd
I could go on
by iblum on Nov 3, 2009 5:35 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Daniels
Told me at UNT that he has about 10 teams that he has “good to great” relationships but there are zero teams that he refuses to deal with.
I had a paper route when I was a kid. I was supposed to go to 2,000 houses. Or two dumpsters.
by TheBZA on Nov 3, 2009 2:06 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I can't see us trading for Adrian Gonzalez
in fact I’m not sure I could see JD moving one of the big-time prospects unless we get a quality arm in return, not bat. Can’t you see it now: “we finally developed pitching and you traded it away!”
by Agreen07 on Nov 3, 2009 2:25 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I just don't see
the team trading for a 1B when we have Davis here and Smoak on the way. Neither are nearly as good as Gonzalez, of course, but if you’re going to trade for someone of that magnitude it’d be better to focus on a position of greater need for the talent you’ll have to give up.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
by t ball on Nov 3, 2009 2:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Every trade isn't going to bring back only pitching
With our current dearth of positional prospects in the upper levels (Smoak excluded) we are in a position to trade surplus pitching for a high quality bat. Now I don’t think we would be in the market for AGon but if there was someone out there that could fill an area of need or upgrade a current position I could see us trading away pitching for them.
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 Nov 3, 2009 2:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree with your logic
I just don’t see it happening. I think JD has been very reluctant to trade away any of his pitching prospects and will continue to be until a few have succeeded in the Majors. I thought it was a mistake that he handled the catching situation the same way but I think this is probably the best approach for pitchers.
I personally would much rather trade for Milton Bradley instead of having to give up at least 2 of Holland, Feliz, Andrus, Smoak, Perez.
by Agreen07 on Nov 3, 2009 4:24 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Can we give them Adam Eaton and Aki Otsuka?
They can even keep Chris Young.
Not mediocre. Right about average
by trza on Nov 3, 2009 2:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can you imagine what would happen if...
JD traded Smoke (or some other top prospect) in a deal for AGon and then AGon failed to produce here while the prospect was extremely successful for SD?
If I’m JD, I have to have that in the back of my mind when considering any trade involving AGon.
Has there ever been a GM on the wrong side of a bad trade involving the same player twice? Did he keep his job?
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 3:33 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Or even Smoak.
If he traded Smoke and some B+ prospect like Bill Mirrors, he’d probably be OK.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Nov 3, 2009 3:34 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i'd prefer we stay away
if hapless SD fucked us in the ass twice on a trade involving A-Gon (and that’s what they’d do if they are asking Cleveland for Sizemore plus) it would be too much to bare for me. I’d prefer we leave this old wound closed.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Nov 3, 2009 3:52 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
apparently Iwamura is about to get dealt to the Pirates
from the rays. I didn’t see any word on who the pirates were giving in return.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 4:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
it was just updated and apparently
Jesse Chavez, a reliever, is the player the Pirates are sending to the Rays
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
by NothinG on Nov 3, 2009 4:39 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
former Ranger great.
What is this, Horseville? Because I'm surrounded by naysayers.
by clark on Nov 3, 2009 4:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Fucking Kip Wells...
"I was going to say, 'You’re gay for Elvis.' But then I realized that I, too, am gay for Elvis." ~Adam J. Morris.
by Kinslerhomer on Nov 3, 2009 5:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
Certain photos copyright © 2010 by Associated Press or Getty Images. Any commercial use or distribution without the express written consent of Associated Press and Getty Images is strictly prohibited.
