Official Trade Deadline Thread
by boomer1 on Jul 26, 2010 4:24 PM CDT
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PrintIt appears the Rangers are talking to several teams to try to upgrade at 1b and another starting pitcher. The Marlins appear to be the team the Rangers are honing in on for both. Here are a few rumors. If anyone has more just dump them here.
Teams are asking the Marlins about Chris Volstad's availability, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post (Twitter link). The Marlins appear undecided about the approach they'll take at the deadline, but they are reluctant to deal Volstad, Ricky Nolasco or Leo Nunez. The Rangers inquired on Volstad, but were turned away, according to Capozzi (Twitter link).
Volstad, 24 in September, has a 4.76 ERA with 6.1 K/9 and 3.5 BB/9 so far this season. The 6'8" righty is under team control through the 2014 season, and won't hit arbitration until after next year, so it's no surprise that the Marlins prefer to keep him.
Volstad has logged 104 innings so far this season and is on track to surpass his career-high of 159. Unlike many of his teammates, Volstad had not been mentioned in trade rumors this summer before today.
3:55pm: The Rangers are "closing in" on a deal for Cantu, a source tells Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com.
3:30pm: The Rangers have asked about Cantu more than other clubs have, but they don't necessarily have an edge over the Giants or Rockies, according to Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post (via Twitter).
7:44am: The Rangers are known to be seeking a right-handed hitting first baseman, perhaps a platoon partner for Chris Davis. USA Today's Bob Nightengale tweets that they are "in deep conversations" with the Marlins for Jorge Cantu, and "taking a close look" at the Cubs' Derrek Lee. They'd also like to add another starting pitcher and a lefty reliever.
Lee is the new name in the mix for the Rangers, though he and Cantu are used to being regulars. Neither player has hit like a regular first baseman this year - Cantu is at .260/.309/.412, and Lee stands at .251/.338/.391. Their contracts are significant - Cantu has $2.28MM remaining and Lee has $4.95MM. The Rangers have also been linked to players such as Ty Wigginton, Mike Lowell, and Wes Helms.
Nightengale's contention that the Rangers would like to add another starter is surprising. Four days ago, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports suggested on Twitter that a pitching surplus could make Rich Harden or Scott Feldman trade bait.
I get the feeling JD is not done.
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I'm a fan of Nolasco
but that would rape our entire farm. I’ll be satisfied that Holland will be ready after a couple more rehab starts
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
I have a feeling that Derrek Lee will be the play although
i dont think id be very happy with that unless they basically get him for nothing. That is highly unlikely unless the team has 5 mil hiding.
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Can we just make this the Official Trade Deadline Thread?
So we don’t have 10+ fanposts this week on rumors and junk?
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That is why I posted this
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
and think he was meaning....
changing the title to “Official trade discussion” or something like that so we can use your thread and not have other guys making one for each rumor.
but I am cool with whatever.
I wont go all “to legit to quit” on you…..lol
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I just did
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
And with that....
Everyone rec it so it can go on top
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I wonder what it would take to get Lee from the Cubs..
my first guess is too much….and even more so if they are paying his salary.
Lee also is one that Wash would try to play everyday, and would probably put him ahead of Cruz in the lineup….
That said who knows? He could have a few solid months with a change of scenery and a playoff race.
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:00 PM CDT reply actions
now that I think about it...Lee playing everyday is better than Davis...
but I most likely will not like the price.
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Problem is...
Lee has a full no-trade clause in his contract
We got to get around that first before we can talk about what we could trade to get him.
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I just saw that...
I didn’t even know he had a NTC….
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
I just saw it a couple of hours ago
I kind of shocked me
Makes me wonder if he is willing to go to a contender where he might be rotating with another player (in this case, Davis) instead of starting
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if they get Lee
I highly doubt Davis still gets playing time.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Isn't he a 10/5 guy at this point?
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by thedirkatron on Jul 29, 2010 7:54 AM CDT up reply actions
I really like the idea of a situational lefty for the pen....
We are running the risk of burning out Oliver before we get to the post season….
..and it would be nice to be able to play matchups late in a game when a tough left-handed batter comes up.
I do not trust Harrison with this role.
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:05 PM CDT reply actions
no kidding,neither do I.............not at all.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
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Talks have slowed on the Cantu front.
5:06pm: The Marlins are not close to sending Cantu to the Rangers, according to Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald (Twitter link). The Rockies have stepped up their bid for Cantu and the Giants are still involved.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Could be just looking to run the price up on the Rangers...
I really do not want to give up much of anything for him.
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:23 PM CDT up reply actions
that was my thought
especially since this came out of miami. they are just trying to drive the price up. i hope JD doesn’t bite at all on this. it’s not as though there aren’t other options out there. The marlins aren’t the only fish in the sea….
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
i would rather
have wiggington.
also, why not give Kirkman or even Rapada a chance to be the lefty reliever? Rapada has been in the majors some the past two seasons and wasn’t great but wasn’t bad either. this is his best year ever at AAA and has been as good as you can get. i know he isn’t on 40 but that wouldn’t be too terribly hard i don’t think.
I agree
A Jeff Nelson type.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Derek Lee
I really dont know what to think about him or how much the cost would be.
Is he really done at 34 or can he come back and still put up a .850 OPS over the stretch?
so....Cantu has an OPS+ of 90....that's not good, right?
So……….why are we targeting him again?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
I don't know
I think we are a playoff team right now.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I know that...but why dont we go after someone else....
if this is the year, fuck it….go all in
ducks
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
Are you talking about....
…Fielder?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
It would have to be either
Fielder, Josh Willingham, or Adam Dunn that would bring a significant upgrade, and all are rumored to have very high pricetags.
Derek Lee could rebound….but he could also continue to stink up the joint.
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Fielder
has 1 year of arbitration left. I think Willingham might have one left as well, the rest of these guys are Free Agents at the end of the year.
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Really? Those are the only 4 guys in baseball that are a significant upgrade?
It shouldn’t be that difficult to find an upgrade at 1B without selling the farm. 1B on the Rangers has been one of the biggest black holes in baseball.
those are the guys that have been talked about in trade rumors.
There are about 29 other firstbasemen that would be an upgrade over CD
sad, but true
ultimately with all these, money is the issue. you can throw Berkman in that group as well
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
because
the relative upgrade of Davis —> Fielder is not worth the loss of the prospects it’ll take to get someone like Fielder.
Easy questions are great.
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it would cost that much huh?
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yes
2 years of cost controlled production from a team that’s looking to start its rebuilding off with a big bang, you bet.
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agreed
No reason to pay that much for Mo Vaughn Part 2. Alwasy be leery of out of shape ballplayers- their decline is often far younger than expected, and quite sudden. Fielder’s stats aren’t that great this year anyway.
And on top of that...
I don’t know if the Rangers can afford his salary.
I doubt the Brewers would eat it, and if they would, heaven help us as to who they would want in return to do so.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I get the feeling with
the Lee deal that we don’t care so much about the playoffs and are trying to win,,,,,,, it all
by blueballlefty on Jul 28, 2010 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe I'm losing my mind...
….but I think Davis is swinging the bat pretty well right now and I kinda want to see where this is going. Earlier this year, and then later when Crush first came back up, he was taking really wimpy defensive swings and looked afraid to strike out. Now, Crush is driving the ball and I have a mustard seed of faith that believes he might be able to tap into the power he showed in OKC.
It seems I remember someone saying that Hurdle met with Davis a week and a half ago and the recent improvement would seem to coincide with that.
I know this may be our chance to do something meaningful in the playoffs and blah blah blah….I GET THAT. But at the same time, right now, I want to see what Crush is going to do over the next couple weeks. I’m really afraid of selling low on this guy for a Derek Lee or the like.
Yeah
and I’m hoping this is just about the bench and more insurance for Davis. I don’t even want the guy to automatically be in a platoon. His job should be backup 1B/primary RH pinch hitter. If Davis struggles, he can start taking over more as a platoon and then if Davis really struggles, he can just be the primary 1B.
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Someone a few days ago posted Cantu's and Wigginton's numbers since about May
…and they have both been terrible since then. Lee has been bad pretty much all year. I think I would rather use Arias than give up anything of decent value for those guy at this point.
I can not believe I just said “I would rather use Arias…” than anyone with a pulse. damn!
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Yeah real smart lets use arias who has maybe logged 25 or so innings at first base in a pennant race.
by mainiac1717 on Jul 26, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions
Please read more closely...
“…rather than give up anything of value for those guys.” If you can get one for cheap, that’s different.
"I’m not in the meetings and not part of the discussions; it’s not my responsibility. . My responsibility is to go out and win tonight. My focus is to win tonight. The club has to look at more than just this year." -Michael Young
Could this be the hold up?
They planned to move Coughlan to 3rd to replace Cantu.
@joecapMARLINS: Chris Coghlan not in #Marlins clubhouse, seeing a doctor. Don’t know why yet…
Nope.
Gotta be something else….
FSMarlins
#Marlins at SF: Bonifacio lf, sanchez 1b, ramirez ss, uggla 2b, cantu 3b, ross cf, stanton rf, paulino c, nolasco p
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by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 26, 2010 6:58 PM CDT up reply actions
What does everyone think
about Chris Snyder as an offseason pickup?
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Per Scott Miller @ cbssports.com
Posted on: July 26, 2010 4:35 pmScore: 181Rate This Post:Rate This Post:Rate This Post:FairGoodCoolAwesomeI Love It!Talks between the Marlins and Rangers for slugger Jorge Cantu have reached the point where if a deal happens, it probably will happen in the next day or two, according to two major-league officials with knowledge of the discussions.
The Rangers are in full-throttle, pedal-to-the-metal mode with a seven-game lead in the AL West. One club source says the belief is that now is the time to push because this current Rangers team is showing that it’s ready to win now.
The Texas front office believes it too, given the acquisitions so far of ace Cliff Lee and catcher Bengie Molina. If the Rangers can add Cantu to their lineup, as one scout says, they would add “probably the least-known 100 RBI guy in the game.”
With the Angels having acquired right-hander Dan Haren from Arizona on Sunday and Seattle having dealt Lee to Texas earlier this month, the AL West is putting on quite a trade-deadline show this summer.
In the deal currently being discussed, Texas would send two minor-leaguers to Florida for Cantu. The Rangers would have to get the OK of the Commissioner’s Office before any deal takes place because Cantu is owed about $2 million yet for 2010 and the Rangers, of course, are in bankruptcy court as their sale is pending.
However, Cantu also would be a perfect stretch-run pickup for the Rangers because there are no money issues after this year — Cantu will become a free agent.
Meantime, while the Marlins have other issues — such as, at 49-49 and eight games behind Atlanta in the NL East, they’re trying to determine whether they’re in or out of the race — trading Cantu somewhere,/em> appears close to a fait accompli. The Marlins also are engaging Colorado and San Francisco in discussions.
The Marlins are comfortable with the idea of Chris Coghlan playing third base — with Wes Helms there as well — and they think Logan Morrison is ready for the majors. Morrison has been playing left field in recent games for Triple-A New Orleans and is hitting .306 with six home runs, 44 RBI and a .424 on-base percentage in 67 games.
Their feeling is, if they do trade Cantu and the trickle down effect includes Morrison and Coghlan, it won’t hurt them while they make a run at it this summer.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Strop for Cantu
2 minor leaguers seems a lot to give up unless it’s no name guys.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings.
Yah, look at the Pudge package from last year...
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by thedirkatron on Jul 29, 2010 8:14 AM CDT up reply actions
You guys should ask Evan about trade talk on the show
Show kicks off around 8:30, Evan is on around 9:30
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by FormerLSBUser on Jul 26, 2010 7:28 PM CDT reply actions
Yep
8:30-10:30
"Hey Sanka, you can pee now... uuummm, too late...."
This used to be links to my websites... But the man got in the way, shut them all down... Damn the man...
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by FormerLSBUser on Jul 26, 2010 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions
Harden pitching a good game at OKC through 5 IP
So far:
5 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
72 pitches
that's what i like to see!
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6 1P
2 H, 2 R, 0ER, 1BB, 10K
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Lucas tweeted
Saying that his Change-up was just unhittable tonight
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if feldman doesnt do better
then put him in the bullpen for Harrison and Harden as the 5th starter. Its this type of game that shows you can be optimistic of Harden and him shutting down the opponent. If he can lower his pitches per innings and stop walking peeps. He can be a good addition to the rotation.
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well this makes me....
cautiously optimistic.
I wonder if he was locating his fastball? Or were they swinging wildly at it?
My guess is this will be like his Oakland start from early this year. I want to see him do it 2 or 3 times in a row before I get excited
by death of the cool on Jul 26, 2010 9:21 PM CDT up reply actions
Not much trade related...
LoneStarDugout
Frisco’s Kasey Kiker came in and threw four strikes out of 16 pitches, walking all three men he faced. 7 walks in 2/3 inning last two games.
Sigh….
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I was there
and it was awful. The pitches were not even close to the strike zone.
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I didn't realize everyone was in here.
I’ve been posting minor league updates in the weekend minor league thread
did you
see that Skole hit his first pro HR, to straight center field no less.
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I did.
I had no clue it was straight to center field though. I was sitll listening to the radio show, so I couldn’t get the Spokane game at the same time. Plus, everytime I try to click on the recap of the Spokane games for the last week, I get some kind of error.
Weird
you missed it by 4 days, but good call nonetheless.
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Every scouting report said he had the power
so I figured it was just a matter of time. It’s good to see him picking it up. I’m sure he was starting to press a little.
if they do make another trade..
and no one goes back who is on 40, what moves are made. also with Scheppers coming up sometime soon, there may need to be 2 spots need to be opened up.
McCarthy to 60? he hasn’t pitched in awhile and isn’t going to help the Rangers this year.
then its either the same Blanco/Arias that Wash doesn’t seem to want to separate
or Mathis/Nippert.
i am hoping they haven’t given up on Boggs yet. not sure what the org thinks of Moscoso.
adam dunn
anyone heard anything about us apparently having a deal done for Adam Dunn?
Where did you hear this?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Kurkjan mentioned it
and its on the Rumors page for insiders. Not that that is really a good source, though.
We don't know anything until it gets done.
Now apparently the Rangers have an interest in C. Guzman.
Rotoworld_BB C. Guzman -SS-WAS: Phils, Rangers ‘have some interest’ in Guzman http://tinyurl.com/cgo23c
why?
Blanco is fine….
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
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unless they're making this deal as a JIC one of the MI gets hurt down the stretch....
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
he'd be a better bat off the bench than treanor or blanco.
that could be a selling point for the front office. not much power, but a pretty good average
Any interest in Scott Downs
If the price is right? Would add another solid lefty bullpen option, and he’s likely a Type A this offseason.
I would love Scott Downs
I’m really hoping for that acquisition. Is Kirkman+NeRa enough? I have a terrible gage on what relievers cost.
Unfortunately I doubt that even gets you close.
Toronto is apparently asking the moon.
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by thedirkatron on Jul 29, 2010 8:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Lets match up with Houston
Either Myers or Oswalt, Berkman and Lindstrom for Feldman, Harden, Davis, Kiker, and 2 other medium prospects.
There has to be a match somewhere with them, even if its just either pitcher and Berkman who switch hits.
Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!
you think they would go that cheap?
i mean, it’s giving up a lot don’t get me wrong. but honestly, you give up 2 lower end rotation pitchers (at best), an underachieving 1B flier, a top prospect, and 2 mid level organization depth (essentially). I don’t think that gets it done, not with houston.
kiker would be the guy on that list but...
i think you’d have to have that package along with holland/perez/shep (take your pick out of them, only one). if we can get either oswalt or myers though, do you think they’d fare well in the AL? heck, we have the most road games left the rest of the way. i’m starting to shy away from either of them….
Kiker is not a prospect
much less a top prospect.
by RangerMad on Jul 27, 2010 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yep, you can't walk 3 of 3 in a relief appearance
When literally all the team wanted to see him do is throw strikes.
I think they should start him over and send him to the rookie league
Kiker has 0 value....dude is lost right now
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Fuck Tom Hicks!
Sorry, please continue.
92 wins or bust!
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by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 27, 2010 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions
And the sky is blue
What else is new?
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The more I think about it....
the more I am willing to look at a deal for Fielder. I just don’t think Davis is the answer at 1B and who knows if Moreland is…Fielder would be here beyond just this year.
Of course in the end it matters how much it will take.
by death of the cool on Jul 27, 2010 2:21 PM CDT reply actions
couple problems
1) how much does it take? i know you pointed this out but it doesn’t hurt to point it out again
2) and this is even bigger, Fielder is not an extremely fit type of ball player (to say the least). I doubt he has much left in the tank. even if we have him past this year, if he tanks next year, and we are looking at an injured, weak version of him, i’d rather have davis than that. i could be wrong, but i don’t think he’s worth it. we could probably get Dunne for about the same as getting Fielder, and I’d rather try to resign him than pray Fielder stays strong and worth the trade. Actually, I’d rather not get either of them.
The guy has averaged 159 games per year.
There is no reason to believe he will suddenly get hurt next year.
all i know
is he could fill the backup OL hole the cowboys need to fill, so idk how much longer that translates into baseball years.
Well, next year he would be expensive...
Contract
Fielder, a Scott Boras client, signed a two-year, $18MM extension in January of 2009. $4.34MM remains on that contract through the end of the season, and then Fielder will be arbitration-eligible for 2011. One exec I spoke to feels the slugger could earn around $15-16MM in ’11 before reaching free agency and seeking $100MM+ on a multiyear deal.
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whoever gives him a 100mm dollar deal will hate themselves during the 2nd half of that deal.
Dude sweats gravy
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mmm...gravy
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by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 27, 2010 2:31 PM CDT up reply actions
He'll be this generation's Mo Vaughn
Yet I feel some AL team with sign him for that much and DH him for most of the deal
He might need a scooter to go around the bases here in the next couple of years (with all that gravy in him)
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MLB Trade Rumors
Reported that last week the Nats called the Rays and asked for Matt Garza.in return for Adam Dunn
If that’s true, yeah, I’m willing to cross off Dunn from the Ranger’s wish list
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Not me.
That’s what they asked for, but they would probably take less. i think Dunn puts us over the top, and I think with him being from Texas he’d likely re-sign.
But the obvious questions are what would he cost and how could we make the money work. Unfortunately, I don’t think we’d like the answers to either question.
92 wins or bust!
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by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 27, 2010 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
yeah...
yeah, that’s a bit much for us to give. moving back to cantu/wiggington/whoever else not named Chris Davis
so far...
The nationals remind me of that fantasy football owner that everyone has in their league…
When you ask him about the price on an ok player…his demand is Adrian Peterson….and then he gets pissed when nobody will trade with him.
by death of the cool on Jul 27, 2010 2:59 PM CDT up reply actions
how about wes hodges
he was just designated for assignment. i hadn’t followed him much, but i remember when we designated Padilla (for more reasons than performance) and he went on to the Yanks and did ok. Anyone think Hodges could be ok here at first?
you mean Dodgers?
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responding to Padilla to the Yanks.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
not sure how to link on here, so i'm just going to copy and paste a URL...
if this is the wrong way to do it on here, feel free to blast me and tell me how to do it right.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/indians-designate-wes-hodges-for-assignment.html
Click on the chain looking icon right under this here subject line
insert the URL into the space provided
click the box that says “Open in New Window”
Click Return
Then hit “preview” to test it out…
if all is good then hit “Post”
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SI reports Roy Oswalt has interest in coming to Texas or St. Louis.
If by some crazy stroke of fate this could be made to happen what would you be prepared to give up? Remember there is no sure chance we get to keep Lee next year. And if we did get him is it checkmate to the rest of the division?
What are we at the park for except to win? I'd trip my mother. I'd help her up, brush her off, tell her I'm sorry. But mother don't make it to third. ~Leo Durocher
well...
we wouldn’t be able to pick up much of his contract, so it’d have to be more than i’d like, but probably something like davis, harden and feldmen (to match the contract if we can dump them), perez, and another mid level prospect. i may be shooting low here, but i’m worried that the transition to the AL with a ton of road games this season may be hard on Oswalt.
WTF!?
when did this happen
You hear about the "Electric Arms", they're all the rage.
"If the Rangers have marked improvement in 2010, I'm going to need to give JD credit." Josey Wales, Feb. 10, 2010 11:45 AM CST
Nate Robertson released by Marlins
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(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Could we get anything impressive with Harden as bait?...
or are his season showings just too unimpressive?
Give up on Oswalt
.
Heard this: The Astros asked the Dodgers for Matt Kemp early in the negotiations for Roy Oswalt.
From Olney’s blog on ESPN this morning…
I about fell out of my chair when I read that…
The Dodgers are in a similar $$ situation as Texas. If they want Kemp to make a deal work $$ for Oswalt, there is no way he is coming to Texas
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
The Mets are in bad shape right now. (GnR had better win the bid.)
What about an overpriced, underperforming starting pitcher?
What I hear is the Mets are trying to locate a pitcher (probably a reliever) who is overpriced and not having a particularly strong season, but who their scouts like and pluck him for little to no prospect in return. “I think they are going after lightning in the bottle,” an NL personnel man said.
Read more: http://www.nypost.com/p/sports/mets/fixing_sin_citi_Kknw9m79kJ8an6BQZ0eUMO#ixzz0uzX1AHIb
from O'Dowd, Rockies GM
“There’s really not a ton of players on the market right now in the impactful category. There’s one in particular I think if we’re not able to acquire by the 31st probably wouldn’t be there. The rest we’ve come across I don’t think the 31st is necessarily a firm deadline.”
He’s right. Some high priced players such as Derek Lee or Dunn may not be traded until after the deadline. JD can wait right now. His team is up by 7.5 games. He just needs to make some changes by 8/31 so anyone he acquires is eligible for the playoffs.
It's 8.5 games
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Buster Onley tweets
Heard this: The Astros are working very, very hard to work out something acceptable in order to move Roy Oswalt. But there are a lot of questions about how many teams would be interested, given all the dynamics — the cost in prospects, ’12 option.
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
/mouthpiece
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
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It's gonna hurt like hell
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Well
No on Martin. Beyond that, I’m listening.
by brettgardner on Jul 28, 2010 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions
Fair enough
I am quite sure they have had more than a few convos.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
I'm wondering if
the Rangers should wait until after the auction and subsequent awarding of team to GnR to make a deal for a firstbaseman. If they try to make a deal now the will have to overpay due to money restrictions. Restrictions that likely won’t be in place after the sale. Fielder is going to be expensive. Imagine the price if the Rangers want MIL to pick up some of his salary. The real trading deadline is Aug 31. JD should probably wait until then.
I think you're wrong about waiting.
Wouldn’t the Angels claim any player they thought we wanted?
92 wins or bust!
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by SonnyKoufaxLSU on Jul 28, 2010 1:12 PM CDT up reply actions
I would think so as well....
and they would like to add a 1B as well. I don’t see Dunn, Lee, Berkman types making it through waviers.
The Angels and Red Sox will look to block
by death of the cool on Jul 28, 2010 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions
the Angels..........
……… will be too busy gasping for from us burying them alive to block any moves down 10+ games
by blueballlefty on Jul 28, 2010 6:16 PM CDT up reply actions
I wonder what players were involved?
Cubs GM Jim Hendry confirmed to ESPN’s Bruce Levine today that first baseman Derrek Lee wants to play out his contract with the Cubs. Lee has full no-trade rights, and the recent scuttlebutt from Levine’s colleague Jayson Stark on Twitter was that he’d veto any trade.
Levine notes that the Rangers and Angels proposed trades to the Cubs for Lee over the past ten days.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Derrek Lee, of course.
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I am a Longhorn
My dad is a Longhorn. I live in Austin. Never root for the Sooners in anything, and generally pull against them in every major event. I love going to Dallas specifically to drunkenly jest with ou fans at the fair and game. You could probably say that I hate ou.
But boomer, every time I look at your profile pic… JESUS CHRIST! I have to remind myself that I dont like oklahoma!! Stop trying to recruit me!!!
"Holland didn’t make that kid question his swing, he made him question his career path"
It's ok trident
I married a Longhorn girl.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
I wonder who it is?
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
my guess i something cheap....
like Wiggington or Cantu
Seems Lee is out and Dunn and Fielder will require the kitchen sink
by death of the cool on Jul 28, 2010 2:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Baltimore and Miami are more than 100ft away.
OKC is closer.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Adam Dunn
I think this is a player we should acquire. 40 HR, 100 RBI, high OBP… he would replace Smoak’s “POTENTIAL” numbers! Still have enough assets to make the deal. This may be the deal where you entertain giving up Scheppers or Holland.
Then imagine if the Rangers are able to figure out a way to sign both Lee and Dunn to extensions in the winter. WOW! I think it could happen. Both players would see that this team is young and loaded and WILL BE sold. I would go to $100 million payroll but only if Lee is included. Otherwise 85 or 90 is fine for JD to work with.
Dunn is a workhorse that would be worth 4 years at 54 million and you MUST pay Lee 4 years at 80 million. At least. He is your “exception” player. You go above budget to keep him and keep building the system.
Throwing darts, but I too feel Dunn could be the last piece to the puzzle.
Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!
case closed, then.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Prince Fielder is all of those things, too, just fyi
But they seem to be asking similar amounts for each and we’d have Prince next year.
via ed price on Twitter
Hearing possible Ted Lilly for JA Happ deal. NOT confirmed.
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Yep
Ever since JD pulled the greatest Cliffmas gift of them all out of his ass.
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
Prince Fielder
SI.com is reporting Texas has joined the fray for Prince Fielder. Anyone heard anything about this?
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The #Indians have traded 3B Jhonny Peralta to the Tigers for LHP Giovanni Soto. Indians.com. #mlb
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not much projection and profiles as a reliever going forward
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
gkketch
And Oswalt? Whatcha hearing? RT @richardjustice Heard from a good source: Brett Myer is untouchable, won’t be traded by Astros.
JD’s like, "you want some fucking pitching? Here’s all the pitching you can stand. Now choke on it, bitches!"- RCCook
Firstly, it only affects every 5th game
Secondly, I’m sure they could get a Tommy Hunter-type pitcher to at least save face
The astros are so stupid their farm system is one of the worst and the mlb club is also. Myers is believe is a FA at the end of the season why wouldnt you trade him.
You need prospects and its not like your going anywhere this year. So dumb
by mainiac1717 on Jul 29, 2010 12:15 PM CDT up reply actions
would'ya
Holland/Davis/O. Beltre/Salty/Ross
for
Oswalt and Berkman with Houston picking up 80% of the money left this year?
Yes they do.
We don’t.
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by thedirkatron on Jul 30, 2010 4:15 AM CDT up reply actions
Oswalt to Phillies pending approval
link
This should put a rest to the Oswalt to Texas talk I guess
The Astros have a deal in place to trade right-hander Roy Oswalt to the Phillies if the ace pitcher agrees to waive his no-trade clause, Houston television station KRIV reported late Wednesday.
The report, citing league sources, said the Astros have approached Oswalt about the trade and are awaiting his response. The story also says the teams have agreed upon the amount of money the Astros will absorb to help offset some of Oswalt’s contract, as well as the players going to Houston.
The Astros have scouted Phillies left-hander J.A. Happ’s most recent starts, and he likely would be included in the deal.
I think that would
be a mistake, although I admittedly don’t know what Happ’s done this year. The Phillies must think the Yankee’s are very vulnerable
by blueballlefty on Jul 29, 2010 1:56 AM CDT up reply actions
Phillies should be worried about the Rangers
and not the Yankmees
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
after seeing what else they gave up
it seems to be a pretty good deal for the Phil’s
by blueballlefty on Jul 29, 2010 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
J.A. Happ... HA HA HA HA HA HA
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by thedirkatron on Jul 29, 2010 8:24 AM CDT up reply actions
He's not good, if that's what your asking, stupid fucking Davison.
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by thedirkatron on Jul 29, 2010 1:00 PM CDT up reply actions
....
…
The 40 trumps all!
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by thedirkatron on Jul 30, 2010 4:14 AM CDT up reply actions
Just read and article from the LA times
Saying that Reagins and the Angels are in sell mode and I got to thinking. Mike Napoli would fill our right handed hitting 1B/C void perfectly. It would probably take alot to get him but he would be under control for a long time and he is just about the only hitter in the Angels’ lineup that I fear when he comes up to bat. Plus it is obvious that Mike Scoscia has a love fest with Mathis and would probably not miss Napoli.
Then quote it next time
“We would consider any move that would strengthen us, whether it’s for this year or in future years,” said Reagins, who met with Manager Mike Scioscia and his coaches for 45 minutes afterward. “You have to look at the deal and make a determination.”
Among the veterans who might have value to contending teams are right fielder Bobby Abreu, left-handed reliever Brian Fuentes, designated hitter Hideki Matsui and infielder Maicer Izturis.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Oh, and this sent me into a giggle-fest
The Red Sox, who were 7-0 against the Angels this season, completed a three-game sweep, snapping the Angels’ streak of 79 consecutive series without being swept at home, dating to a June 25-27, 2007 sweep at the hands of the Kansas City Royals.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
sorry
I didn’t quote the article since it didn’t say anything about napoli being available but just that they might be sellers
by trgordon723 on Jul 29, 2010 10:58 AM CDT up reply actions
Just giving you shit man, no worries.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Where did you read that they are in sell mode?
Right after they pick up Haren and are try to trade for Derek Lee they go into sell mode?
nevermind, LA Times
still don’t buy it though
well
when they had the deal done for Lee (8 Days ago) they were only like 5 back
by blueballlefty on Jul 29, 2010 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Who should I folloow on twitter for tade stuff?
"Fuck those guys. They got lucky. I’m going to whip their ass the next time I take the mound."
Kinslerhomer
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Cantu for you?
Ken_Rosenthal #Marlins’ return for Cantu will be Double A RHP Evan Reed & Double A RHP Omar Poveda, who is on DL recovering from TJ surgery
"The 2010 Rangers...winning despite Ron Washington"
In the interest of quicker games Ron should just tell the ump he's pulling the Feliz card and the ump should rule the inning over.--Sherman McCoy on Sept. 4, 2009
In his defense, you are a retarded cuntbag by LiamP on Mar 4, 2010
good lord, the sack on JD, doesn't hurt to try
Rangers Inquired On Josh Johnson
While the Rangers and Marlins were working out the trade that sent Jorge Cantu to Texas, the Rangers also took a chance to “reach for the sky” and inquired on the availability of Josh Johnson. According to MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro, the Rangers were willing to offer their top three prospects, but were told the Marlins’ ace is “unmovable.”
Johnson, 26, signed a four-year extension worth $39MM with Florida in January, virtually eliminating him as a possible trade chip for the near future. Given his performance this year, which includes a 1.72 ERA over 141.1 IP, Johnson figures to be even more untouchable now than he was at the time of the extension.
Cliff Lee!!!
Jesus fucking Christ... Scheppers, M-Per and (one of Profar, Engel, Font, etc.)
Wow.
Very similar to the haul the A’s got for Haren when they dealt him.
Cargo, Brett Anderson and Chris Carter…
Wow.
I think I’d’ve had a penis-based heart attack, but can you even imagine Cliff Lee and Josh Johnson fronting our rotation heading into the playoffs???
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by thedirkatron on Jul 30, 2010 4:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Honestly, I'm impressed with both sides
Offering up Perez, Scheppers, and Beltre is a balsy move, but Johnson is under control for a few more years and one of the best pitchers in the league.
I’m shocked that the Marlins turned down a complete HAUL for an expensive player for, I think, the first time in their franchise’s history. I guess that stadium is changing things down there. Good for them.
What?
Ken_Rosenthal
#WhiteSox in serious discussions for Edwin Jackson. Would send RHP Daniel Hudson and a prospect to #Diamondbacks. Story on site soon. #MLB
I just don’t get the White Soxs. Edwin Jackson? Dude sucks. I know Hudson is young (just his second year), but seriously, Edwin Jackson. And you’re giving another prospect? WTF Kenny Williams? Just keep Hudson – might give you better production for the rest of the year (plus years after) than Jackson would…
Besides, did I mention Edwin Jackson sucks? Dude is 6-10 with a 5.16 ERA, with an ERA+ of 87 (not good) and a WHIP of 1.496.
Edwin Jackson sucks
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2009 xFIP: 4.39
2010 xFIP: 4.27
That doesn’t suck.
He’s overrated and the walks make him a total cliff-dweller, imo… but he doesn’t out and out suck (and I think you’re overrating Hudson as well).
But isn’t the rumor of the jour that the Sox’d be getting him to flip him to the Nationals for Dunn? That was the big rumor the last time I went over to MLBTR.com.
Even if they the Dunn thing is false, I’ve learned to never dismiss the crazy-on-the-surface shit Kenny Williams always seems to do.
The Peavey trade seemed butt-stupid to me, and it’s turned out to be pretty butt-stupid so far. But I also thought Gavin Floyd was a lost cause, and plenty of people were calling him out for doing claimings on Alex Rios, and that’s been pretty good.
The 40 trumps all!
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by thedirkatron on Jul 30, 2010 4:25 AM CDT up reply actions
So
the D-Backs in the end turned Carlos Gonzalez, Brett Anderson, Chris Carter, Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Aaron Cunningham and some other guy into Joe Saunders, Tyler Skaggs, Pat Corbin, Dan Hudson, Ian Kennedy and some mystery prospect.
Nice.
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geez...
i thought they could be contenders this year, with a 1-2-3 of Webb-Haren-and Jackson. Not to mention Scherzer.
Not a good time to be a d-bag.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
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Second prospect is David Holmberg
Chicago’s 2nd rounder from 2009, high school lefty putting up middling numbers in a second stint at Rookie ball. Sickels rated him a C+ and their 7th prospect coming into 2010.
Hudson was their #1.
by Outworlder47 on Jul 30, 2010 12:18 PM CDT up reply actions
kurkjian’s reporting the jackson for hudson for dunn deal is bunk. SHIT.
JUST DON’T LET DUNN GET DEALT TO THE RAYS OR YANKEES. please God.
No, I like to rock n' roll all night and *part* of every day. I usually have errands... I can only rock from like 1-3.
why?
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(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
We like our possible playoff contenders just the way they are.
So we can beat the everloving shit out of em….
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by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 30, 2010 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions
This means, quite possibly, two things.....
1. Kinsler’s injury is worse than we feared.
2. That “secret deal” that GnR and the creditors is a possible done deal.
"Biggest mistake in DFW history?" - Bigger mistake in LSB history.
"Back in Irish's day you had to kill a man before you were taken seriously in polite society." - Aquaman56 06/25/10
by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 30, 2010 2:19 PM CDT up reply actions
this also means...
that our bench is now Moreland, Arias, Treanor/Teagarden, Murphy. We move Blanco back down after this trade, and that is a big plus in my humble opinion.
Is anyone else sad about the possibility of Berkman being a Yankee?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
more pissed than sad.
I’ve never liked Berkman to begin with. And now that he might be wearing pinstripes just makes me hate him and Yankees even more.
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by Samuel_L_Bronkowitz on Jul 30, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Who cares, Berkman isn't good anymore.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
he'll be a solid DH
and a guy that can give Tex a couple days off down the stretch if he needs it.
by Eric Prince on Jul 31, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions
They already have a solid DH
I just don’t see the point of them adding Berkman.
by LoneStarBallUser on Jul 31, 2010 3:06 PM CDT up reply actions
DBacks trade Snyder to Pirates
Snyder and minor lg SS Pedro Ciriaco for Bobby Crosby, Ryan Church and DJ Carrasco. Not sure if cash is going either way.
Why are the DBacks and Pirates making a trade now?
I agree
Of course, the Pirates traded for Matt Morris at the deadline in 2007. That worked out pretty well for them, right?
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
Too bad we couldn't get Snyder instead of Molina
that package is pretty bleh. I’m sure that money stood in the way, though.
by Brett Perryman on Jul 31, 2010 3:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Anyone else confused by what STL is doing?
They have the best rotation ERA in MLB. They rank 10th in the NL in runs per game. Yet they trade Ludwick for Westbrook?
Westbrook will be an upgrade over Suppan, yes. But that offense is the reason they are in a dogfight to win the worst division in MLB.
Perhaps it’s time for Mr. Pujols to start playing like he always has. So far in 2010, he’s the 3rd best 1st baseman in that division. Blah.
"Don't confuse the outcome that a decision produces with the intelligence that went into making that decision."--Tony LaRussa
I dont understand why they traded Ludwick
a terrible move. He’s got a good bat and he’s plays above average defense, for a mediocre pitcher.
Rangers FTW
MLBTR has a recap of the deadline deals
I’ll give the Astros and F. They paid Phillies $11M to take Oswalt. But, worse yet, they paid the Yankees money to take Berkman!
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