Jazz
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I think there is a small misconception about Pie's prospect status, partly because of how long he has been in the minor league system. The average of of a Triple-A player is around 23, and Felix is under that at 22. At every level he has played at, he has been younger than the mean, but since he's been around for 5+ years, people might perceive that he should have been in the big leagues by now, and maybe even producing. The fact remains that if felix is a great talent, that is benefiting from a patient development cycle. I agree with the sentiment that he is a top 25 prospect, and this is partly due to the crop of last year's top prospects maturing to MLB rookie status. I wouldn't be very happy if we were to see him ago, unless he brought a great talent back.
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The cubs aren't even in the atmosphere of what it will take to get santana. Even if you trade Hill, Marshall, Pie, and Patterson, i'm not convinced there wouldn't be an exponentially better deal from a prospect rich team. -
What are the cards behind us? i think they're pretty far out of the picture at the moment. They'd have to get as hot as we did in june to start being seriously in contention. If they win tonight, theyll be 5.5 behind us. I wouldn't worry about them until they get back over .500.
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soriano saw this thread and responded.
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man yost isnt to good at the 9th inning.
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CHOKE HAHAHA BREWERS LOSE!!!
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come on obscure bench guy.
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YYESSS!!!!
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cmon rolos
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w00t, winning run at plate.
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comeon...
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7/27 Cubs (Hill) @ Reds (Arroyo) 6:10pm CT, CSN+, XM 188
Jazz replied to E.J.'s topic in Fred Hornkohl Game Thread Forum
DAMNT!!!!! -
BREWERS LOSE!!!!!! YES DUNNNDUNDUNDUDNUDNUDNUDN
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cmon, sac fly
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I was just thinking the same thing. it annoys me more that chris duncan (stl) does.
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great, dp. stupid reds
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HOLY COW JONES!
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chat/flashchat.php
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IN - CRedible PHE-Nomenimal COUNT-Chocula
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i hate mlb.tv
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whats going on with jacque lately.
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Pat the Bat?
Jazz replied to HoopsCubs's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Definately like this idea. Make it happen Jim. -
8 Days From the Deadline..
Jazz replied to Rusch33's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
im expecting a big deal, don't know why but whenev were we're in the race, 2/3's the last 5 years hendry has pulled a huge suprise trade. -
Thinking like Hendry
Jazz replied to Lefty's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I still don't think the Yankees are far back enough for them to start making deals to trade their best player away. They've been on a tear in july, going 14-6, and are facing, @KC, @BAL, CWS, KC, @TOR, these next couple weeks. I think they are in the mode of chasing role players, or maybe an SP like oswalt. -
In general, this makes sense, but the argument you're giving is fairly abstract. It is possible, for instance, that Jon Daniels is an emotional man who would want to make sure that Sammy stays happy no matter where he is, or that Daniels made a verbal agreement with Sosa and is unwilling to break it without Sosa's consent. Although it is true that NTC-less players have no negotiating leverage built into their contracts, other factors sometimes apply. But there you go, you said it yourself. Sosa isn't the reason, it's the GM's. It's Ultimately them that decide what he wants to do with a player without an NTC. I dunno, it seems sort of facile to say that it depends only on the GM in a situation where the GM has decided to defer to the player. When a GM binds his future options by making a promise to a player, he gives up some of his decisionmaking power. When a GM promises a player that he will make every effort to accomodate him, then, insofar as the GM is honest, he has indeed transferred some power to the player. Fair enough, but I don't believe that to be the case here, where Sosa was who had to pitch to the GM, not the other way around.
