Rhodes Excommunicated
Off he goes to Florida in exchange for 22 year old Gaby Hernandez, a moderate-ceiling right-handed starter who works with four pitches, most notably a low-90s fastball. Hernandez hasn't had the greatest statistical season I've ever seen, but being a young kid getting his first taste of AAA in the launchpad at Albuquerque, I'm willing to grant him a pass. He's got a fair bit of talent, and even if he can't make it as a back-of-the-rotation starter, he's got a pretty good chance of landing in a Major League bullpen a year or three down the road.
This is the sort of #6-10 organizational prospect I was hoping to get. To summarize, we just turned a spring training NRI retread into one of the better high-level arms in the system. A good way to start the day. Nice job, Lee. This is exactly what a bad team is supposed to do with veteran relievers for which it has minimal use.
I don't know what Cesar Jimenez is going to do with all this job security.
My goodness, the White Sox are stupid.
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I love it.
This is exactly what Lee should be doing right now.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 11:28 AM PDT
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The day is going to get worse.
Enjoy the peak people.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 9:17 AM PDT
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No more glaring at me when I assume the worst.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 9:22 AM PDT
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I don't like needless unfunny pessimism.
We have enough of it already in reality.
I qualify “we’re going to trade Felix for Livan Hernandez” comments in the same bin as “Lets demand Hanley Ramirez for Arthur Rhodes”. Painfully unfunny and incredibly overplayed.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 9:25 AM PDT
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You wouldn't want to go into the box for the duration of deadline day now would you?
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 9:36 AM PDT
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JI, does the box still threaten you?
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 9:40 AM PDT
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Box the people who agree with you.
Sounds like a brilliant way to retain readership.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 9:56 AM PDT
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Drinking helps.
Though sometimes it makes it worse too.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 9:25 AM PDT
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To alcohol!
The cause of and solution to all of life’s problems.
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
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Jul 31, 2008 9:51 AM PDT
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I'd bet that nothing more happens WRT the M's
This was it. We’ll try and push Washburn threw waivers next and trade to Yanks, but that won’t net us much in return.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 9:36 AM PDT
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Has anyone mentioned who is going to replace Rhodes?
Potatoes?
by Jed MC on
Jul 31, 2008 9:18 AM PDT
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on the DL
along with Fear. RRS is the only lefty on the 40-man, though now with a spot open they could re-add Jake Woods and bring him back up.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 9:21 AM PDT
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Mystic Tan seems like the logical choice at this point
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 9:32 AM PDT
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Odds of callup to replace Rhodes in bullpen
Jered Wells 2-1
Jake Woods 3-1
Oscar Villarreal 5-1
Jorge Sosa 7-1
Sean White 25-1
Rick White 50-1
(excludes RRS, who will soon replace someone in the rotation)
by busplunger on
Jul 31, 2008 9:55 AM PDT
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If it's not an over/under you're doing it wrong.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 9:57 AM PDT
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So I'll put you down for
$5 on Jorge Sosa on the under and $3 on Sean White against the spread.
by busplunger on
Jul 31, 2008 10:02 AM PDT
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Sure you don't want to lay a 2-bet parlay with that?
I think the going odds on a two-spot are 12 to 5.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:13 AM PDT
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True with a margin of 2/3 %
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on
Jul 31, 2008 10:02 AM PDT
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Woods makes the most sense, and it's not close
unless they wanted to abandon the RRS-as-starter experiment, even though he’s doing well.
If they needed a guy who’s been through the wars, they could take Huber, though Huber isn’t good and is getting pounded into the ground down there.
I just don’t think they can go with only Cesar Jimenez from the left side. Ergo, probably not Wells/Sosa/Villarreal.
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Jul 31, 2008 10:11 AM PDT
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Who makes the most sense
is harder to bet on than who actually gets called up.
by busplunger on
Jul 31, 2008 10:18 AM PDT
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OK
Is there any explanation for bringing up a righty? Yeah yeah, the M’s management is stupid, got it.
But seriously, their ONLY LH reliever has pitched 15 innings. Do you really think they’re just going to keep it at that when they’ve got a lefty reliever with MLB experience and an open spot on the 40 man?
If so, why?
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Jul 31, 2008 10:24 AM PDT
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I'm not really bashing the org
Just guessing that they’d take the quick road and do less paperwork by bringing up a guy already on the 40-man. I was thinking about it, though, and they don’t really have a true long man in the ‘pen, so maybe Woods makes more sense there, even though he’d be replacing a short man.
I don’t really think it hurts to have only one lefty in the bullpen (for a few days, anyway) when you’re in last place. Jake Woods is kind of a known commodity at this point. Won’t surprise me at all if he gets the call; I mean, I put him just behind Jered Wells on the hastily-compiled list. The 40-man roster is the only reason for that.
I also forgot to add Luis Munoz tongue-in-cheekily.
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Whatever happened to Jake Woods
Was he determined to be AAAA fodder?
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 31, 2008 10:47 AM PDT
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We still have Rick White?
I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.
by ralphie81 on
Jul 31, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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I could imagine him being a line cook at some diner out in the middle of no where now.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 31, 2008 10:44 AM PDT
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Not any diner I would want to eat at.
I can see him joining a militia, though.
by Faux on
Jul 31, 2008 10:45 AM PDT
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Nanana-na, Nanana-na, hey hey hey
Goooooodbyeeeeee
by OlSalty on
Jul 31, 2008 9:21 AM PDT
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Please do not come back this time.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 9:21 AM PDT
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Me too.
At Spring Training workouts, he was shagging balls in the outfield in RF. He saw a couple of really young kids running around, sorta oblivious to the idea that they were around MLB players. Rhodes just walk over to the fence, and gave them some baseballs under the fence. He might act like a thug (especially that strut), but what he did was cool.
Go Fo Broke!
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Jul 31, 2008 9:37 AM PDT
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Too many threads to follow...
I reject your reality and substitute my own!
Also, I'm always down for some online Grand Theft Auto IV or Rock Band. Gamertag: Phildopip
by Phildopip on
Jul 31, 2008 10:17 AM PDT
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Yes.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 11:27 AM PDT
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Yanks are interested in Paul Byrd
Uhhhhh ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhssssssssssssssss
Forget getting Washburn off the books for next season if the Yanks go another way.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:17 AM PDT
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I'm just going to laugh/cry when we STILL have Washburn next year
I already did my back-flip like USSMariner told me too. Now we’ll have Washburn, and my back will now hurt.
I fucking hate you Mariners
by kentroyals5 on
Jul 31, 2008 10:18 AM PDT
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Can you imagine Rhodes will be only trade
A last place team with no real hope of succeeding next year (sorry Jeff, not convinced) will still have ~100 million payroll and no one moved at trade deadline. Really unbelievable.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:24 AM PDT
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In a market where most teams are wise to the folly of selling off prospects to rent overpriced veterans, however...
I can easily see the M’s and a lot of teams still stuck with expensive trade chips.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:28 AM PDT
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But trading Washburn for a wet mop is a net plus
While not trading him at all is a net minus. If Lee misses his chance to get rid of that salary he has no excuses. Playing chicken runs the risk of someone taking it in the face.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
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But who will take on Washburn's salary if they can get someone else for cheaper?
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:44 AM PDT
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And to be honest if all we're getting is Kei f-ing Igawa back, I'd rather just keep J-Rod
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by seattlebruin on
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The deal with getting Igawa included us getting Gardner...
There were two options the Yanks presented the Mariners if you believe the rumors:
1. Straight salary dump: Yanks get Washburn, M’s get lack of Washburn’s contract
2. Igawa/Gardner: Yanks get Washburn, M’s get Igawa and Gardner
I’d take #1 personally. But at least with #2 you get a top prospect back and Igawa’s contract is spread out.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:51 AM PDT
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I'd do the salary dump deal
if I could get a PTNBL conditional to how Washburn plays.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
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Me too
Hence why I’m going to be soo disappointed when the deadline passes and we still have the same M’s minus Rhodes :(
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:56 AM PDT
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That said,
I do like the shoot-for-the-moon effort that Lee’s been working, and you may still be able to get a salary dump deal tomorrow.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on
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And there's always the chance that Igawa goes back to Japan anyway
or turns out to not completely suck
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 10:53 AM PDT
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I don't think Gardner is really a "top prospect"
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 10:56 AM PDT
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He's not someone to dismiss either
Especially with his play this year. Besides, I really like patient hitters. And patient hitters with a set of good eyes even better. I tend to believe Manny, one of the best hitters of all time, when he says the only thing that differentiates him is that, “I see the ball.”
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:58 AM PDT
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I don't much demonstrable difference between him and Jeremy Reed.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 11:05 AM PDT
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Reed has had multiple shots at a Major League lineup
Gardner has not. That’s a big difference in my book.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 11:15 AM PDT
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But who else is available who would be better than Washburn?
Or at least, Washburn’s perceived value right now. If they’re serious about making a run they need to improve their rotation and there are very few pitchers out there who would give them actual improvement.
by OlSalty on
Jul 31, 2008 10:49 AM PDT
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Who needs Washburn badly enough to eat that salary and give away good prospects?
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:50 AM PDT
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A 3rd place Yankees team who is crippled by their pitching
Even mediocre helps them now, maybe just enough to snag the wild card.
by OlSalty on
Jul 31, 2008 10:52 AM PDT
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They're not crippled by their pitching.
Their pitching has been solid actually. Their defense has been meh and their offense is only slightly above average.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 10:53 AM PDT
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Well, they seem to think they're crippled by their pitching
Thus the interest in Washburn.
by OlSalty on
Jul 31, 2008 10:55 AM PDT
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Hard to believe with that line-up
That’s what you get when you constantly trade for aging players who are in decline..
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:55 AM PDT
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Do the M's know this?
I’m not convinced.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jul 31, 2008 12:10 PM PDT
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Yeah...not buying it.
Byrd is terrible, he’s not an improvement over Rasner, he might actually be worse.
by OlSalty on
Jul 31, 2008 10:22 AM PDT
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Why are we taking mlbtraderumors.com seriously, people?
by Gomez on
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Actually sourced to Ken Rosenthal at Fox Sports
12:36 p.m.: Yankees pursuing Byrd?
The Yankees, frustrated by their attempts to land Mariners left-hander Jarrod Washburn, are “kicking around” the idea of adding Indians righty Paul Byrd, according to major-league sources.
As of 12:30 p.m. ET, the Yankees and Indians had not yet exchanged names, but a deal could come together quickly if the Yankees decided to pursue it.
The Indians likely would not seek much in return from Byrd, who also has drawn mild interest from the Rockies. For the Yankees, Byrd would be a potential upgrade over right-hander Darrell Rasner.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/8397286/Latest-news-and-rumors-from-around-MLB
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:27 AM PDT
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Rosenthal isn't all that better
Still a rumor monger.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:28 AM PDT
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If we don't talk about the trade rumors on deadline day,
what do we talk about? We know most of the rumors won’t happen, but at least give us the satisfaction of having something to talk about.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on
Jul 31, 2008 10:30 AM PDT
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Talk about them, sure
But to take them seriously?
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
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If we talk about them,
then its going to come across as being taken seriously….. there’s no two ways around it, once you talk about something you give validity to it.
By the way, Rosenthal just said the Yanks are unlikely to land Byrd now, saying Cleveland’s asking price would likely be too high at this point. He’s a better bet to be moved during the waiver period as its unlikely he’d be claimed because of his salary.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
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Read it wrong
He said the Indians would not seek much in return for Byrd…. I read it as if he said they would seek too much in return for Byrd.
Midnight Baseball - No Lights - Only in Alaska!
by MfaninAlaska on
Jul 31, 2008 10:38 AM PDT
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Responding to a trade rumor by stating a belief that your team is screwed indicates one takes it seriously
(Not you specifically but others)
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:46 AM PDT
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Rosenthal's about as good as it gets as far as the deadline is concerned
by Jeff on
Jul 31, 2008 10:34 AM PDT
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Name some trades he's called in advance
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:45 AM PDT
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Why does he have to call trades in advance?
He’s usually the first to know when an official deal goes down. He’s worth reading if you’re going to follow the deadline at all.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 10:48 AM PDT
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Okay, so cite a few examples
If the evidence is irrefutable, you should be able to point it out.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:50 AM PDT
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I really can't be bothered.
His archives are freely available though. Knock yourself out.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 10:52 AM PDT
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I'll do a study one of these days
But I can’t just buy into posted rumors from sources with a scattershot accuracy rate.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:53 AM PDT
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Nobody's buying into them with complete faith.
It’s just something to talk about.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 10:54 AM PDT
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Take all of them with a grain of salt
All rumors are white noise until they officially come to pass.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 11:53 AM PDT
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Clearly no one has told you yet that if it's posted on the internet, it MUST BE TRUE!
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 10:55 AM PDT
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Rumors are rumors
and should be taken as just that.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 11:00 AM PDT
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What Matthew said.
He’s the first one I link in rumor diaries.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 10:59 AM PDT
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It's still crap, there's no way Byrd is an upgrade over Rasner and the Yankees know this
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Jul 31, 2008 10:29 AM PDT
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Perhaps the Yanks put this out there to scare Lee
It sure as hell scares me. I’d make the salary dump. Or if they really want Gardner, take Igawa and be done with it.
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Jul 31, 2008 10:31 AM PDT
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Taking Igawa wouldn't help the salary dump.
Washburn is still owed $13+ million over the next year (including the rest of this season). Igawa still has 13+ million over the next 3 years. Yeah it’s spread out, but we are not saving any cash for future roster construction.
by Wilder. on
Jul 31, 2008 10:41 AM PDT
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Yah, but perhaps Gardner is worth it?
He seems to be a patient hitter who can work a count and it isn’t like we have many of those on the team.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 10:45 AM PDT
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He will actually be good now if this trade happens.
According to his son.
JI/Robert '08!
by Fin on
Jul 31, 2008 10:30 AM PDT
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Is anyone else as jazzed about the trade deadline stuff as I am?
I just love the chaos as teams frantically flip players. Besides, this looks to have been the biggest trade season in a couple of years, what with Sabathia, Harden, Griffey, and Teixera already having flipped and Bay and Ramirez and maybe Dunn likely also on the way.
By the way, I probably failed the Bar. Goddamn bar.
I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.
by esoteric on
Jul 31, 2008 10:22 AM PDT
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Tough luck man. Does anyone pass the bar the first time?
I love the trade deadline. I should take the day off from work next year. I love being obsessive.
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
Jul 31, 2008 10:27 AM PDT
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I'll ask my friend Scott... who just took the bar here in WA
I don’t know if he got his results back yet, but he feels real good about his effort.
by Gomez on
Jul 31, 2008 10:29 AM PDT
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My boss is out of town in Chicago.. Guess who isn't going to work!
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 10:42 AM PDT
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My boss just left for the day so I can stop all pretense of working and just follow this.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 11:29 AM PDT
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Well, for a little while longer anyway.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
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My buddy passed the Alaska Bar on his first try.
And Alaska law is almost entirely case created, meaning he had to research hundreds of court cases.
by thewyrm on
Jul 31, 2008 11:39 AM PDT
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ESPN Trade Deadline Blog is
saying that the Blue Jays are starting to take a look at Raul
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 10:49 AM PDT
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Little late in the day I think
And no names are involved.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 11:03 AM PDT
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It's only late in the day on the East Coast...
errrr…damn.
by andrewgolfsalot on
Jul 31, 2008 11:04 AM PDT
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Fucking east coast bias
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 11:06 AM PDT
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Keith Law was just on ESPN2's trade-deadline special, and he complimented the M's on the deal.
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Jul 31, 2008 11:23 AM PDT
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That's a first...
I have effing ATP tennis on ESPN2. WTF
by seattlesundevil on
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90 minutes left..
I have a bad feeling that Lee is completely finished today.
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Unless the Blue Jays do something completely nuts
I’m starting to think the same…
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What on earth could the Jays possibly offer us of interest for Raul
Adam Lind, Travis Snider? Not sure how they’d part with those guys. Wilk + pitching prospect for Raul?
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by seattlebruin on
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draft picks?
would Ibanez stay in Canada?
Go Fo Broke!
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If he wants a raise he will.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
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They'd also get two high draft picks if Ibanez declines arbitration
If they pencil that in, perhaps they’d give up some of their young OF??
by manyoso on
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Remember though, sometimes deals finalize after the deadline, so just because it's exactly 1:00, doesn't mean we're done.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 11:30 AM PDT
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The people at DRB are always bat shit crazy
Romanes eunt domus
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Jesus Christ
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on
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This freaked me out.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:22 PM PDT
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Their rec threshhold is lower!
Comments go green at 2 recs!
That’s cheating!
the other angels fan
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We couldn't get anything done at the deadline this year, sorry.
Maybe over the winter. We don’t think the prospects RR sends back would get through SBN waivers.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 12:33 PM PDT
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Sometimes I leave here to remind myself I would be mod worthy at most SBN sites.
by JI on
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According to DRays Bay
I am the Felix of LL
by Robert on
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Unfortunately, it was an LL'er that called him that.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
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Only in the sense that he's untradable.
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
Jul 31, 2008 12:49 PM PDT
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You, on the other hand...
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
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I wouldn't oppose a trade to DRB.
I’d miss you guys a lot, but at least I’d get to feel smart more often.
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
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It's not that hard there.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
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BIG FISH! BIG FISH!
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
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See ya.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
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Yeah I already pointed out the lowered standards.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
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How no one posted furries in response to this I don't understand.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jul 31, 2008 12:12 PM PDT
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Don't suggest.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:16 PM PDT
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Shucks.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:27 PM PDT
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This team even sucks at making interesting trade rumors
The Jose Lopez Watch - 129H - 16 BB - 56 G Left
by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:12 PM PDT
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This whole deadline seems like all talk and no happening
maybe that’s how it always works
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 12:13 PM PDT
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Rays land Bay?
Rotoworld:
A source told MLB.com that the Rays will get Jason Bay from the Pirates for Reid Brignac and Jeff Niemann.
It’s a very good trade for the Rays if true. Brignac is one of the game’s top infield prospects, but the Rays were able avoid surrendering a second top-notch talent for a player they’d have under control at a very modest price through the end of 2009. If the Pirates trade Bay without getting an outfielder, they could call up Nyjer Morgan to help out. Andrew McCutchen is another possibility, but there’s little reason to think he’s ready
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:13 PM PDT
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First impression is to agree.
That would be a great deal for the Rays.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 12:16 PM PDT
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WHAT???
Manny isn’t going to get traded?!...NO WAY
by MFAN on
Jul 31, 2008 12:18 PM PDT
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If there is enough time, it sounds conceivable that Raul goes to Toronto
They were in on Bay and with him going to Tampa, maybe they will get desperate to make a move and give in to the high demands? One can hope
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 12:21 PM PDT
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Travis Snider would look really good in LF...
by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:26 PM PDT
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Lefty bat AND a hometown guy? Cmon now..
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
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Travis Snider is a fucking asshole who shoved me into a gym locker in middle school.
by BrianL on
Jul 31, 2008 12:38 PM PDT
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Really?
Haha
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 12:38 PM PDT
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Dude
Not cool then
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
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Still funny.
Think of the heckling you could do if we got him on the M’s!
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:42 PM PDT
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Good point
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by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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Just imagine the GTE I'd have for all of you.
by BrianL on
Jul 31, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
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The only big leaguers I have ever met were Travis Lee and Jared Sandberg.
Travis Lee was an awesome guy and Jared Sandberg was kind of a douche, but mostly harmless.
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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I met Jamie Moyer and Dan Wilson at a little league camp once
unsurprisingly, they were really nice guys
The Jose Lopez Watch - 129 H, 16 BB, 57 G Left
by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:59 PM PDT
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He did go through anger management
I hear he is a kinder, gentler person now. He might even say sorry.
by Sec 108 on
Jul 31, 2008 1:10 PM PDT
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Personally, I hope this lights a fire under the Yanks to improve
As the Rays have just really helped themselves. The Red Sox especially are in trouble now as they’ve helped themselves the least.
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 12:28 PM PDT
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Caroll is saying Jays real close on Ibanez.
Go Fo Broke!
by eknpdx on
Jul 31, 2008 12:32 PM PDT
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Has Carroll been right once today? It seems like everything he says is off..
That being said – DO WANT AS WELL
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
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Replace today with ever
and the answer is still no.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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I think BP is just trying to keep people from FOX and ESPN
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:37 PM PDT
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BP thinks it's something that it isn't and baseball teams know this
by Jeff on
Jul 31, 2008 12:51 PM PDT
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I doubt it's still the first thing Billy Beane reads in the morning.
Jim Edmonds is making me happy today.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:52 PM PDT
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Billy Beane reads LL and steals our ideas
by Jeff on
Jul 31, 2008 12:53 PM PDT
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So Billy Beane only dates chicks who dislike "White Girls?"
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:54 PM PDT
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Would you date someone who liked the movie White Chicks?
by Jeff on
Jul 31, 2008 12:55 PM PDT
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I won't comment on this for fear of ruining whatever reputation I might have with you
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
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And where the hell did "White Girls" come from
seattlebruin has JItis as well apparently
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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Thought you were being politically correct.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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Nope, just JItis
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:59 PM PDT
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It's contagious.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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I blame my facebook wall
I felt fine until this morning!
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 1:03 PM PDT
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That is how it's transmitted, yes...
This is what I get for being nice.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 1:16 PM PDT
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It's OK, you're still cool
it could be worse, you could have had Robert Stalker Syndrome
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 1:18 PM PDT
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I'm a better stalker than Robert will ever be.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 1:20 PM PDT
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Them's fightin words!
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 1:21 PM PDT
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He used "chicks" earlier in the same sentence.
I like using semi-colons; they make me feel smart.
by Llewdor on
Jul 31, 2008 1:17 PM PDT
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JItis makes it impossible to notice such things.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 1:19 PM PDT
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It would hurt their prospects.
Jim Edmonds is making me happy today.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
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So okay there was a slight element of truth in that post
by Jeff on
Jul 31, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
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Major Payne is terrible
I
Jim Edmonds is making me happy today.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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I had to sit through "From Justin to Kelly" as a relationship test
by Robert on
Jul 31, 2008 12:56 PM PDT
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I later found out that she hated that movie and just wanted to see if I would stick with her
by Robert on
Jul 31, 2008 12:59 PM PDT
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The fact that she didn't know what the word cunt meant provided me with a week of endless amusement.
by Robert on
Jul 31, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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bwahahahahaha
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 1:02 PM PDT
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What a bitch
Jim Edmonds is making me happy today.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 1:01 PM PDT
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This seems a strange test.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 1:02 PM PDT
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better have been worth it
Go Fo Broke!
by eknpdx on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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I just hope Rhodes isn't the only move we make.
Although that was a good one IMHO.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:34 PM PDT
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Seems Stark is the one talking this up
Go Fo Broke!
by eknpdx on
Jul 31, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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27 minutes left.. Comin down to the wire!
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 12:33 PM PDT
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Tick. Tock. Tick. Tock.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:34 PM PDT
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It's all over, isn't it.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:35 PM PDT
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That would be:
tick.tick.tick.tick… BOOM!!!
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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It's too late, it's too soon
Or is it?
by busplunger on
Jul 31, 2008 12:38 PM PDT
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I hope it's Lind and not lint.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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Lind?
Holy Taco
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Jul 31, 2008 12:36 PM PDT
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Globe and Mail
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080731.WBbaseball20080731145820/WBStory/WBbaseball/?page=rss&id=RTGAM.20080731.WBbaseball20080731145820
With one hour left to the expiration of the non-waiver trade deadline, the Toronto Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners are in on-going talks on a trade that would move outfielder Raul Ibanez to the Blue Jays, according to multiple sources. One source with another Major League team believes the acquisition, if it were to happen, might open the doors for the Blue Jays to put together a deal involving Adam Lind.
Although, this makes it sound like Ibanez would give them room to move Lind somewhere else…
by manyoso on
Jul 31, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
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I feel like we would have to give more than Ibanez to land Lind
Determined, Jonesing Commentor
by I'm NOT Corco on
Jul 31, 2008 12:40 PM PDT
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I guess the Marlins want Stairs too
This is looking promising
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Jul 31, 2008 12:38 PM PDT
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Ibanez for Stairs
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
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haha no
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Jul 31, 2008 12:40 PM PDT
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Seattlebruin's note
this is a joke. This is a joke. I wouldn’t trade Jake Woods for Matt Stairs.
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:42 PM PDT
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I might do that.
Not a fan of Mystic Tan.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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Ibanez for Stairs, then we flip Stairs/Gabby Hernandez to florida for Rhodes.
by MFAN on
Jul 31, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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What about lillibr.... uhhh....
by seattlesundevil on
Jul 31, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
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Seriously, if you're gonna keep mentioning this lillibrstab, I want to see some stats/scouting on this guy
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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And...USSM is dead.
FanShots are underrated.
by acblue on
Jul 31, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
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Who had 12:35?
Wins the Trade Deadline pool.
against Vegas reliever Casey Hoorelbeke, whose ancestors clearly couldn't spell Hurlbeck properly.
by Christian on
Jul 31, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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Posted by Jayson Stark
With an hour left until the trading deadline, two major deals are still alive - Jason Bay to the Rays and Raul Ibanez to the Blue Jays. Sources say Toronto has been officially eliminated from the Bay sweepstakes, and the Cubs are out of the Ibanez derby - a sign that the remaining clubs are zeroing in on one another. The Mets also have been linked to both hitters. But there has been no indication Thursday that they’ve made any progress on either.Despite persistent reports that Tampa Bay has a deal for Adam Dunn waiting as a backup plan, a source that spoke with the Rays’ brass says that trade is dead.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:43 PM PDT
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If this is true (*if*)
that means there’s actually bidding going on? Or have the Cubs come to their senses?
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
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Stark now says the M's backed out of a 2-1 deal.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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Did he mention any names?
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:48 PM PDT
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Only said it was a 2-1 deal involving all major leaguers.
by andrewgolfsalot on
Jul 31, 2008 12:49 PM PDT
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2-1 our way or theirs?
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:50 PM PDT
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Sounded like we were getting two, but he didn't actually specify that.
by andrewgolfsalot on
Jul 31, 2008 12:51 PM PDT
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Rotoworld speculates Purcey and League.
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Jul 31, 2008 12:52 PM PDT
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Which one is Purcey
League is the one that throws 99 mph right
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:53 PM PDT
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There's 22 really white ones...
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by seattlebruin on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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meh
Jim Edmonds is making me happy today.
by JI on
Jul 31, 2008 12:54 PM PDT
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It was probably Ibanez and Vidro for Halladay
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Jul 31, 2008 12:48 PM PDT
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all major league players?
I wonder who it could have been. If it was anyone actually good, there’s no way we back out of that.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 12:49 PM PDT
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The Rays need Adam Dunn like I need a kick in the tentacles.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:44 PM PDT
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That's right.
Excellent usage.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:46 PM PDT
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I was hoping you'd catch that NOLA.
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by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:51 PM PDT
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I know my John Cusack.
I would do cartwheels over my name written in sand
by NOLAmarinergirl on
Jul 31, 2008 12:53 PM PDT
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I saw that in the other post.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
by Thingray on
Jul 31, 2008 12:57 PM PDT
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He'd be a good DH
and would net them two picks.
by Matthew on
Jul 31, 2008 12:45 PM PDT
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I forgot about the draft picks.
I'm back to liking midgets too much.
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