Cantu deal getting close?
by nivarsity on Jul 29, 2010 12:50 PM CDT
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Per MLB Trade Rumors, which cites Bob Nightengale.
The Rangers and Marlins are getting closer on a deal for corner infielder Jorge Cantu, tweets Clark Spencer of the Miami Herald. Cantu is in the Marlins' lineup today, however. Yesterday word was that the Rockies were out on Cantu and the Giants were not heavily considering him.
On Tuesday ESPN's Jayson Stark said the sticking point between the Rangers and Marlins was that Texas wanted the Fish to pick up all of Cantu's remaining $2.18MM. The Marlins aren't known for sending money in trades.
The Marlins informed the Rangers they're willing to pay most, if not all, of Cantu's remaining salary, tweets USA Today's Bob Nightengale.
Wonder what the cost is...the Marlins are crazy cheap, so for them to send money it might be someone pretty good.
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This should be the equivelant of a Matt Stairs or Kip Well deal
too bad with the money issue it won’t happen that way.
I have a feeling i’m about to be depressed.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Duh.
Whether it’s good or not is the question.
I doubt it would be anything to cry about.
by brettgardner on Jul 29, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions
I think Adam's proposal sounds about right.
by brettgardner on Jul 29, 2010 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Max + Evan Reed.
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions
why in this division?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
The post just got updated
to say the Marlins are willing to pay most of Cantu’s salary.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
I predict Font will be part of the package.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
you shut your mouth.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Jul 29, 2010 1:21 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
That is true
I work more as a reverse jinx. You should appreciate my talents.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 29, 2010 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions
Why? Because that's one of the 4 minor league pitchers you're aware of?
I think he’s a future trade chip, but not for a guy like Cantu.
Why would you assume I only know 4 minor league pitchers?
Any time I hear the other team is paying a player’s salary to get a better package of prospects, I fear the worst.
I didn't know what a mancrush was. Derek Holland showed me.
by DerekSTheRed on Jul 29, 2010 4:08 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Yay
so who else in the organization is worth 2 million dollars – Ross, Kiker, Kirkman?
Go Rice Owls!
What's the Pesos to Schrute Buck conversion ?
"Sometimes you just want to sit back and watch somebody throw 100." - Jeff Passan on Neftali Feliz
"Baseball's all that's real" - JB
by Cecilio's Guante on Jul 29, 2010 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions
The same as the ratio of unicorns to leprechauns
"The mystery of the beginning of all things is insoluble by us; and I for one must be content to remain an agnostic" - Charles Darwin, you know who he is...
Wow, that's almost enough for a 6er of IPA
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
Looks daunting
And really, with that name, did they need to insert “DARK BEER” on the label? Haha.
"I support you, Wash; I’ve always supported you," Young said
"Back on the scene, with a gangsta lean" RW
cantu
can play 2nd also, right?
i think the price will be higher than some people are expecting with kinsler now on the DL and Florida picking up the money.
Cantu won't play 2nd
And the price won’t be higher because we have Blanco AND Arias for goodness sakes. I believe JD would walk away from the deal if it got truly ridiculous.
No need at 2nd base.
Go Cubbies and Go Rangers!
solid move if this goes down
cantu is a really soild hitter, and he drives in a ton of runs
Going for #28
ops+ 89 this year
he’s terrible and there is no reason to get him, almost no matter the price
i’m all for upgrading 1b, but this isn’t much of an upgrade
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 29, 2010 2:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Did he punt for his college football team?
by Whiskey in my Whiskey on Jul 29, 2010 2:45 PM CDT up reply actions
carlos delgado
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
still owed money
not under contract. That said, it shouldn’t be too hard to work something out with him…
by elvis1isking on Jul 29, 2010 3:44 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd much rather they go to Lynn and ask for the checkbook than add much of a prospect.
$2m shouldn’t upset the apple cart (iCart??) too much.
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
I'd rather roll with Moreland
and see if he can stick in a platoon(or more hopefully) with Krush.
After the show I want Greg Oden to tuck us both in and tell us stories about the old days. - Will Ferrell
I'll bet Cantu...
isn’t the only guy coming over if a deal goes down.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Done?
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
Yeah, I just saw that too.
"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
JD is amazing this year
Working to make this team better with out an owner and no money. So to recap he got Lee, Molina and Cantu so far and really only gave up Smoak, C-Wun and Main?
"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
JD is awesome
but this trade shouldn’t be included as one of the reasons – it’s absolutely awful – cantu’s ops since may 23 is something like .450 and he can’t defend
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 29, 2010 3:37 PM CDT up reply actions
We gave up nothing for him
This isn’t a bad trade.
"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
What are you talking about?
How is it awful? At most it’s marginal one way or the other.
by brettgardner on Jul 29, 2010 3:40 PM CDT up reply actions
No doubt
"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
just don't see how he makes the team any better
while reed/poveda don’t seem like giving up much, they are guys that are good enough that they could be used as smaller chips in a bigger deal (even if it isn’t until the offseason)
i love the pitching depth we have in the minors, but using part of it for a platoon player (at best) just seems like a waste
by davisisnothesoluti on Jul 29, 2010 3:49 PM CDT up reply actions
He does have a .720 ops against LHP this season
Which is really all he’ll be used for.
Though I’m sure it’s less than .720 since June.
Meh...
I kinda liked Poveda, but not a bad deal.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
a lot?
A Cowboy fan from Dallas residing in enemy terretory since 1990..
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