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The Philles plan as of now is to move there Top prospect over to Second this spring for a tryout , he has been playing 2b and ss in the AFL. They have had talks about bringing back So Taughci to handle 2B like he did during other Utley injury spells. You probably meant Tadahito Iguchi. Kendrick might be a half way decent combo with Marshall for San Diego's rotation. I would imagine that the Phillies are probably ready to give Carlos Carrasco a chance at the big league level at this point, making Kendrick expendable. Realistically, very few teams are willing to trade their "Tommy Hanson's" to other teams for expensive alternatives, so if Towers was expecting a "Tommy Hanson type prospect in return, it's probably shooting a bit too high. I'm sure the reason the Yankees were a team Towers has interest was due to Phil Hughes. Not gonna happen, once again. Ian Kennedy, sure. Kei Igawa. Most likely. Joba Chamberlain? Not a chance. -
If anyone has interest in any of these players, feel free to PM me to discuss trades. I have several players that I would love to keep, but just don't have room due to the 10 player limit. Several have exemptions remaining. Things could change before February 14th, but my current keeper list going into 2009 is: Matt Holliday, Brandon Webb, Roy Oswalt, James Shields, Geovany Soto, Stephen Drew, Jacoby Ellsbury, Ian Stewart, Alexei Ramirez and Alex Gordon. That leaves these exempt pitchers available for trade: Ubaldo Jimenez Johnny Cueto Carlos Marmol And my list of players who don't fit within the cap: Milton Bradley Carlos Pena BJ Upton Javier Vasquez Vernon Wells Randy Johnson Since I really can't keep any of these guys, I'd let them go on the cheap. I'm also open to trade discussions for any of my keepers. I also have about 300 points of cap space.
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I'm not giving up, and I would hope Hendry wouldn't, either. I can appreciate a comment like "we can't afford Milton Bradley, or Bobby Abreu". But when a guy like Peavy is available, you make room in your budget, even if it means someone has to go. The rumors that have floated around was that the Cubs could get Dempster AND Peavy, and another one was the Cubs could get Dempster and Randy Johnson. Hendry was quoted directly as still having interest in Peavy, so I'm not going to take much stock in anything Muskat writes on the subject.
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Yes. Damn those Cubs and their rotten fans for winning the World Series every year. If a trade makes a team better, they shouldn't let the division or league they play in get in the way of making that trade.
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Older than Richard Hidalgo, himself.
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I don't see how he would clear waivers. Too many teams need pitching, and Hill is the kind of guy people would gamble on. That he throws with his left hand just makes him that much more appealing.
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I'd rule out Abreu at this point. The Yankees are offering him arbitration, thus making Abreu much less valuable.
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Coco Crisp to KC
BigbadB replied to UMFan83's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Payroll relief. Ellsbury is probably ready to play CF everyday with this move, and it frees up money to outbid the Yankees for a SP. But that's why they got rid of Crisp, which I understand. But why Ramirez in return? Cheap bullpen help is always a good thing. They weren't going to get much for Crisp. -
Coco Crisp to KC
BigbadB replied to UMFan83's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Payroll relief. Ellsbury is probably ready to play CF everyday with this move, and it frees up money to outbid the Yankees for a SP. -
Jesus.
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Forget it. There is obviously no reasoning with you.
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How can he screw up something that was never clsoe to happening? Peavy to the Cubs has always been a long shot. You're acting like he could have him right now if he wanted, which is not true. Something that was not close to happening? Let me see..... The Cubs were one of 5 teams that had a chance at Peavy. Then they were one of 4 teams. Then they were one of 3 teams. Then they were one of 2 teams. Then they were one of 1 teams. But, yeah, you're right. It was never close to happening. :roll: Umm, wasn't "not close to happening" an exact quote from Towers multiple times? He just said in that radio interview a couple days ago that the Cubs don't have the pieces and that it would take a 3rd or 4th team, and that it would be very complicated and would take a while. So that is close? Riigghhhhhhhtttt. The fact that the Cubs were one of the few teams talking with Towers about Peavy does in no way mean something was close. Come on. Excuse me. But let's not change your exact quote of "never close to happening" to "not close to happening". When you were the only team bargaining with the Padres, you cannot toss around the term "never close to happening".
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How can he screw up something that was never clsoe to happening? Peavy to the Cubs has always been a long shot. You're acting like he could have him right now if he wanted, which is not true. Something that was not close to happening? Let me see..... The Cubs were one of 5 teams that had a chance at Peavy. Then they were one of 4 teams. Then they were one of 3 teams. Then they were one of 2 teams. Then they were one of 1 teams. But, yeah, you're right. It was never close to happening. :roll:
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What is this? The 2007 offseason? Did I step into a time machine? Where am I? What the heck is going on here? Who are you? What did you do with my bologne sammich?
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If Hendry somehow screws up this Peavy deal, he will officially be dead to me.
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Wait, there are trophies to be won? If I would have known that, I would have tried harder.
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Think Andy Sisco.
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Week 12: Bears @ Rams, Sunday noon on Fox
BigbadB replied to jersey cubs fan's topic in Other Sports
It's the Bears. Only a fool would give away tickets that a lot of people would be willing to pay for. -
Cubs interested in Teahen
BigbadB replied to Clem Fandango's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
No. Teahen can actually play outfield as well as others positions Hoffpauir can't. I don't want him though, unless it's for scraps and he's used as a bench player And the other positions that Teahen plays are positions he won't be playing for the Cubs, thus he really has no more value than a guy we already have that can only play corner outfield positions. -
Cubs interested in Teahen
BigbadB replied to Clem Fandango's topic in MLB Draft, International Signings, Amateur Baseball
Don't we already sort of have a Teahen in Hoffpauir? -
I don't think it's in his contract. It has been presented that he listed those 5 cities as places he would like to go at the beginning of this offseason. Yeah, I don't think it's in his contract. I think he got full NTC protection. However, that the Padres need to trade him, and that the Padres have gone from a pennant chasing team to a bottom feeder, Peavy was willing to list a few teams he might be willing to waive his NTC to be traded to.
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I heard that the Dempster signing doesn't necessarily mean we will quit pursuing Peavy. Peavy-Zambrano-Harden-Dempster-Lilly...*drool* Yeah Hendry isn't the type of GM to close the door on a pitcher like Peavy. Hendry doesn't control payroll. He has a certain amount of money to work with. If he spends like 10 mil on a RF I don't see how he can afford Peavy too Marquis money in '09= Peavy money in '09 Next.
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I would think Bradley would take less to stay in the states and play for a winner.
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I'm disappointed that Rockzilla is no longer offered at Red Lobster.
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I'd prefer it if he didn't turn out to be the next Chris Carpenter.
