Byrd traded to Boston for Michael Bowden + PTBNL (p. 5)

[Rob]

Who the hell was arguing for that besides WSR?

 

rob was saying he wished we'd held onto him until closer to the deadline; you seem dissatisfied with the trade for reasons that aren't completely clear.

 

And I stand by it. Bowden was most likely a Cub regardless of the outcome of this trade. I have to imagine the Cubs would have had waiver priority.

 

So the outcome is really a PTBNL for picking up what looks to be almost the entirety of Byrds contract? Unless the PTBNL is some sort of "last year's draft pick" situation, I have to imagine this is just marginally better than letting Byrd play out the contract. With stakes like that, I'd rather roll the die and hope another team needs a CF closer to the deadline.

I think the whole AL has wavier priority over the Cubs, or is that just the mid-season waiver deadline?

 

Damn, you're right. I forgot about that archaic rule.

 

The trade is somewhat better with that in mind, though I'm still not gonna say I'm enthused. I guess we'll see who the PTBNL is.

[jumbo]

He never offers up his own opinion, but instead opts to troll on everyone else and engage in douchebaggery

 

where's the emoticon for "pot calling kettle black"

 

Are you disagreeing with him? Honest question.

[Guest]

He never offers up his own opinion, but instead opts to troll on everyone else and engage in douchebaggery

 

where's the emoticon for "pot calling kettle black"

 

Are you disagreeing with him? Honest question.

N&G offers up plenty of his own opinions mixed in with his db.

[Little Slide Rooter]

In our world, you're either Nuts & Gum, a toady, or one of the nameless rabble of victims.

[Sammy Sofa]

Damn, some of you are weirdos.

[javy knows my name]

Victims?

 

Goodness.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

In our world, you're either Nuts & Gum, a toady, or one of the nameless rabble of victims.

 

Petition to change "[expletive]" to "[rackum frackum]"

[Tracer Bullet]

Victims?

 

Goodness.

 

It's just a christmas story quote

[Little Slide Rooter]

Victims?

 

Goodness.

 

It's just a christmas story quote

 

I don't know. Have you seen his yellow eyes? So help me God, he has yellow eyes.

 

and what's a christmas story?

[A New Era]

Victims?

 

Goodness.

 

It's just a christmas story quote

 

I don't know. Have you seen his yellow eyes? So help me God, he has yellow eyes.

 

and what's a christmas story?

 

You haven't seen it? Well hot stickem raff sickle fyfer!

[javy knows my name]

Victims?

 

Goodness.

 

It's just a christmas story quote

 

argh

[Clem Fandango]

In our world, you're either Nuts & Gum, a toady, or one of the nameless rabble of victims.

 

Petition to change "[expletive]" to "[rackum frackum]"

 

I'm just gonna start typing that [rackum frackum] out instead.

[Guest]

Lopez DFA'd to make room for Bowden. Nice.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Lopez DFA'd to make room for Bowden. Nice.

 

Makes sense.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

Lopez DFA'd to make room for Bowden. Nice.

 

Love this getting younger and more talented thing.

 

Any chance he gets a start or two at some point for the hell of it?

[Beer Kaese]

I like the deal. We flipped Boston the Byrd!

 

We added a couple of players that might be useful, trade chips or worthless but holding Byrd gets us nothing.

[JockJones]

In the clips I've seen, Bowden has a funky motion, works in the low-to-mid 90s, and has a decent slider. Sveum also mentioned an effective split-finger. I'm kind of excited to see if he can make something of himself with this new opportunity.

[bukie]

Looks like Bowden is thrilled to be on the Cubs: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120423/sports/704249965/

[Clem Fandango]

Looks like Bowden is thrilled to be on the Cubs: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20120423/sports/704249965/

 

Maybe his excitement to be on his favorite team growing up will spark the fabled "change of scenery" effect and he'll be extra motivated to succeed.

[Bull]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that it's nice to see that we still have a relationship with Boston that's good enough to agree to a trade. Obviously, they are trading for the present while we're collecting pieces, but its still nice to see that Larry hasn't imposed a trade embargo.

[PriortoTheoIhadWood]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that it's nice to see that we still have a relationship with Boston that's good enough to agree to a trade. Obviously, they are trading for the present while we're collecting pieces, but its still nice to see that Larry hasn't imposed a trade embargo.

 

What was done to bring about any animosity anyway?

[davell]

I'm still wondering why we haven't settled our compensation with the Pads more than why Boston will still trade with us. Edited April 27, 2012 by davell

[Bull]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that it's nice to see that we still have a relationship with Boston that's good enough to agree to a trade. Obviously, they are trading for the present while we're collecting pieces, but its still nice to see that Larry hasn't imposed a trade embargo.

 

What was done to bring about any animosity anyway?

 

Theo's old boss was fairly unhappy with the compensation process.

[Guest]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that it's nice to see that we still have a relationship with Boston that's good enough to agree to a trade. Obviously, they are trading for the present while we're collecting pieces, but its still nice to see that Larry hasn't imposed a trade embargo.

 

What was done to bring about any animosity anyway?

 

Theo's old boss was fairly unhappy with the compensation process.

They got Byrd practically for free and gave up a guy they DFA. Why would they be pissed?

[Sosa21MVP]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned that it's nice to see that we still have a relationship with Boston that's good enough to agree to a trade. Obviously, they are trading for the present while we're collecting pieces, but its still nice to see that Larry hasn't imposed a trade embargo.

 

What was done to bring about any animosity anyway?

 

Theo's old boss was fairly unhappy with the compensation process.

They got Byrd practically for free and gave up a guy they DFA. Why would they be pissed?

 

Pretty sure he was talking about the compensation process for Theo coming to the Cubs.