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If MacPhail is still trying to get more or better players, then the deal can't be done yet -- can't even be done in principal. The principal is the players being exchanged. Not necessarily. Maybe Payton is coming back and Andy only wants to give $2 cash rather than $3.
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I'm assuming he meant "details" instead of "deals". I imagine so. Along those lines, I wonder if there's money changing hands, as in Payton+cash to the Cubs.
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A second Orioles insider weighs in: Quote: Originally Posted by Peace21 Take it for what its worth. Talked to my guy. He is hearing the O's are really close with Roberts to Chicago. And that MacPhail has Angelos convinced. Stay Tuned. Ill have more later. Possibly as early as tomorrow. Next up...Bedard
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Fukudome press conference today
JeffH replied to traderumor's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
I wonder how you say "putz" in Japanese. As in, "What a bunch of _____". -
Fukudome press conference today
JeffH replied to traderumor's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Kosuke: "I heard American blondes were supposed to be hot. WTF?" -
Jay Payton and some cash?
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That's the reported package. In the unlikely event we get Roberts for that, I will be delighted.
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Orioles insider: Update -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take it for what its worth. Talked to my guy. He is hearing the O's are really close with Roberts to Chicago. And that MacPhail has Angelos convinced. Stay Tuned. Ill have more later. This is the insider who broke the Tejada trade several hours early.
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A textbook example of an unnecessary dependent clause.
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A high strikeout rate is usually an absolute killer when it comes to the development of a hitting prospect. Once players are established, though, it doesn't matter a whole lot whether a .375/.475/.850 guy strikes out a lot or a little. I suppose I'd take the guy who doesn't K much, but I wouldn't sacrifice very many points of OPS for fewer strikeouts.
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:-k If he'd quit standing next to Sean Marshall in the team photo...
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If the Cubs acquire Brian Roberts, Felix Pie hits .260, and the Cubs don't suffer any major injuries to their everyday players, I'll predict the unthinkable - we will eclipse 800 runs scored. Felix Pie at .260 will be a valuable player.
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From one of the Orioles insiders at orioleshangout.com: Bedard to the Reds has heated up but the M's are very active as well, either way my guy gives the strong impression Bedard will be going by the end of the week to one of M's or Reds. Roberts to the Cubs is as close as being a done deal without actually saying " done deal".
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Even Cameron declined.
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In the unlikely event that we're able to pull off that deal for that package, I will voluntarily go on a one month Jim Hendry criticism embargo. That's not a light package. Murton is the Cubs 3rd best OF at this point and best RH bat not being paid at least 12M for this season. Gallagher may be the Cubs 5th best starter. Patterson, admittedly, doesn't have much value unless he can handle 2B adequately. Not saying that it's too much, but it's far from robbery. Roberts for two seasons at a very friendly price, then let him walk for two high draft choices. An excellent deal. I like Sean Gallagher, but a good farm system should be able to pop out a Gallagher every couple of seasons. Roberts seems like the type to accept arbitration, being that he won't get much of a raise if he hits the market, so I don't know that you can count on those picks, even if he is a type A. And yeah, I'd do the deal, but it's a far cry from the Aramis trade. Thankfully it's a far cry from the Pierre trade too. Unless Roberts is horrible as a Cub over the next two seasons, there's essentially zero chance he would accept an offer of arbitration.
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In the unlikely event that we're able to pull off that deal for that package, I will voluntarily go on a one month Jim Hendry criticism embargo. That's not a light package. Murton is the Cubs 3rd best OF at this point and best RH bat not being paid at least 12M for this season. Gallagher may be the Cubs 5th best starter. Patterson, admittedly, doesn't have much value unless he can handle 2B adequately. Not saying that it's too much, but it's far from robbery. Roberts for two seasons at a very friendly price, then let him walk for two high draft choices. An excellent deal. I like Sean Gallagher, but a good farm system should be able to pop out a Gallagher every couple of seasons.
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In the unlikely event that we're able to pull off that deal for that package, I will voluntarily go on a one month Jim Hendry criticism embargo.
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One of the Orioles insiders at orioleshangout.com, on the Cubs' supposed interest in Bedard: My guy confirmed this interest to me yesterday. Its real.
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Untrue, preacher.
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This is possibly the most ridiculous thing ever posted on this site. And that's saying something.
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Edmonds heading to SD
JeffH replied to UK1679666180's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
He's already declined arbitration. The Padres can still sign him, although reports suggest that it is unlikely that they will. -
Say no to Cameron. Don't want to relinquish the draft choice.
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Who is the 4th? Young, healthy Mickey Mantle.
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Pie, Gallagher, Cedeno, Ceda, Veal, and Roquet for Bedard and Roberts. A net gain of only one 40-man roster guy for them.
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I don't think getting him to sign an extension is necessary. Let him pitch for you for two seasons, then take the draft choices. Maybe sign him, depending upon how your pitching looks a year from now and how he's held up, health-wise.