Big Giant Major Trade In The NLE

by Jeff Sullivan on Nov 10, 2008 5:45 PM PST

Capital City gets:

Josh Willingham
Scott Olsen

Marlins get:

Emilio Bonifacio
Jake Smolinski
PJ Dean

The names going to Washington make it seem like a bigger deal than it is, because Olsen sucks, and Willingham can't play defense. There's also the matter of Olsen having lost 3mph off his fastball this season. The fact that Willingham can at least hit a little bit makes Washington the winner of this deal, I think, but while it's not a bad idea to take a flyer on guys with a little promise, neither of those players excites me very much. On a different but related note, I can't wait to see how Olsen's infamous attitude meshes with his new teammates. It's like one of those weekend camps where a parent sends an insubordinate child to prison to get yelled at by murderers.

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Damn, you're prompt!

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 10, 2008 5:57 PM PST reply actions

Bonifacio blows

Smolinski and Dean better be halfway decent to make this worth something for Florida.

by Goose on Nov 10, 2008 6:04 PM PST reply actions

My guess is Florida is trying to save money and fix their defense a little.

by JI on Nov 10, 2008 6:09 PM PST up reply actions

I didn't get "NLE" at first, and then I saw "Capital City" and thought

that this must be another one of those goofy soccer threads.

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Nov 10, 2008 6:05 PM PST reply actions

Maybe Willingham plays first?

by JI on Nov 10, 2008 6:07 PM PST reply actions

What about Nick Johnson?

Indie.

by .Taylor on Nov 10, 2008 6:11 PM PST up reply actions

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J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Nov 10, 2008 6:13 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs

In other news, the Padres have pulled their $4 Million offer to Trevor Hoffman, effectivly ending his tenure with the team.

Wow, San Diego is really falling apart aren’t they?

by Goose on Nov 10, 2008 10:08 PM PST reply actions

A couple of observations:

1) He really wasn’t that bad this year
2) The Pads are going to suck, so why not just keep him?
3) I can’t believe how much success lefties have had against him considering his out pitch is his change
4) I know who the Cardinals closer is going to be!

by JI on Nov 10, 2008 10:33 PM PST up reply actions

really?

somehow I’d figure he’s be with the Mets :P

by RollingWave on Nov 10, 2008 11:07 PM PST up reply actions

Cleveland also has been linked to him.

by Goose on Nov 10, 2008 11:12 PM PST up reply actions

It's about the money, JI.

San Diego’s budget is rapidly falling through the floor due to owner John Moores’ messy divorce. That’s the real reason they’re shopping out Peavy too. Moores plans to sell the team soon (the right thing to do, given that he can’t pay to put the sort of winner on the field that he promised the city of SD in return for Petco), but for the time being he’s desperate to cut salary.

It’s a shame, really.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Nov 11, 2008 12:04 PM PST up reply actions