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  1. BigbadB
    Floyd really doesn't have much in the way of value any longer. If I were Kenny I'd throw in Crede to try and get Hamels. won't work, hamels is untouchable I doubt untouchable is the word. Ryan Sweeney, Crede, Vasquez and Garcia would probably get Hamels and Rowand. That'd be a steal for the sox. Hamels can deal it. I know. I love me some Hamels. Although, Gillick has unexplainable love and hate for certain players. I kinda hope he hates Hamels as he hated Abreu and Burrell... so maybe that's clouding my judgement. It's just as likely he's absolutely in love with him and wouldn't give him up for Cabrera. Don't bank on it. Burrell and Abreu were both 13m+ Hamels is less than a million.
  2. BigbadB
    now why would TB's GM go leaking this in the press. they just totally destroyed the value of Baldelli. So, you believe Jones wanting out of Chicago is the same thing as Tampa having a crowded outfield?
  3. BigbadB
    Tampa had opportunities to improve their pitching staff at the deadline last year with Lugo, Huff, Hendrickson and Hall, but they got very little in return in regards to pitching. They got more good prospects on the offensive side of things, but how much more do they really need right now when it's already too crowded? A 3 pitching prospect trade for a guy like Carl Crawford or Rocco Baldelli would have been way better than trading for 1 year rental Juan Pierre. Doesn't necessarily mean that Tampa is smart enough to make that deal, but there aren't many teams that are going to trade frontline starting pitching prospects for outfielders. They totally lucked out on the Kazmir deal, and I think it's spoiled them. About the only team I can think of that a deal with a Tampa outfielder would make a little sense is Pittsburgh, who have a lot of young pitchers to offer.
  4. BigbadB
    Hendry is probably only desperate to get rid of him due to Jacque's request to be traded. But, it should still stay somewhat hush/hush in order to make both sides happy.
  5. BigbadB
    bump
  6. BigbadB
    Come on, guys. Look around first before posting repetitive threads. Oh, IBL!
  7. BigbadB
    The goal when trading someone is to get as much value for that player as possible. If it becomes a desperation move, much like the Patterson and Sosa deals were, then maybe one should go down a completely different path rather than make the same mistakes all over again. Doesn't matter whose fault it is that the rumor is Jones is going anywhere, but now it's out there and his value is decreased because of it. If you can't get value in return for trading him, might as well keep him. Jacque may just have to suffer through another year.
  8. BigbadB
    Hmm. Maybe he shouldn't just give his phone number out to anyone and everyone.
  9. BigbadB
    Sarcasm?
  10. BigbadB
    Excellent. Depress that trade value back down to next to nothing. [-(
  11. BigbadB
    Bears 23 Vikings 13 I rest my case. Bears 10-2 Vikings 5-7 I further rest my case.
  12. BigbadB
    In which millenium did he hit that well?
  13. BigbadB
    I'm not convinced Hawpe is available. I'm not even sure why he would be.
  14. BigbadB
    No thanks.
  15. BigbadB
    They are so far ahead of everyone on hot stove news. Amazing.
  16. BigbadB
    I think Lugo's price will come down. I think the Red Sox will end up getting someone to play 2nd and Pedroia will play SS. I'm going to guess Marcus Giles goes to Boston.
  17. BigbadB
    My best guess is Hendry is currently riding the merry-go-round with Daffy and Goofy. The mental image I just got is priceless. I smiling Hendry in one of those dumbo cars. Say, didn't you once save Mickey Mouse in somebody's dream. Why, yes, I believe I did. And, I'd probably do it again!
  18. BigbadB
    My best guess is Hendry is currently riding the merry-go-round with Daffy and Goofy. Neifi Perez and Jose Macias are at the Winter Meetings? Uh, GM's drink coffee, too. It's not just for managers anymore.
  19. BigbadB
    My best guess is Hendry is currently riding the merry-go-round with Daffy and Goofy.
  20. BigbadB
    We are all in utter bewilderment that Hendry sees Izturis as something more than a 25th man at the end of the bench, meanwhile a far superior player in just about every way imagineable will sign elsewhere because Hendry would rather play the guy completely out of position. What is Hendry's deal this offseason regarding the offense, anyway? 1) Wants a lefty bat and is willing to deal Jones to get one. :scratch: 2) Signs Soriano and really has no idea where he wants to put him. 3) Signs veteran utility player DeRosa to be his everyday 2b. 4) Wants Lugo to play CF. Why would Lugo want to play CF when he is being offered SS jobs? How about offering Lugo the SS job, then switch him to CF after he signs if you MUST play Izturis? That experiment probably wouldn't last long anyway when it is confirmed Neifi is actually better than Izturis. 5) Still views Murton as a platoon player when he has absolutely no one to platoon him with. Okay, off my rant. The summary I have come to with all the above is that Jason Schmidt MUST be signed immediately. :D
  21. BigbadB
    Athletic ability= umlimited potential IQ= not so much He might want to remember what has gotten him this far in the game, and then realize what appears to be now holding him back. Just shut up and play.
  22. BigbadB
    This opt out stuff is getting out of control. Why on Earth are GM's offering them up? And why on Earth do they get upset if the player/agent uses them? This is giving the players too much leverage. Put an end to them before they really spin out of control.
  23. BigbadB
    I'm in the camp that Grossman should start next week with Griese ready to go if Grossman doesn't get out of his funk in a big hurry. I don't think it's all Grossman's fault. The inability to give Grossman time to throw seems to have had an affect on Grossman that he seems to always here footsteps (whether they are there or not) when he drops back in the pocket. Some of his dump passes to the backfield receivers have been downright pathetic. He's got a great receiver corps to throw to. He needs to find these guys and often. That's what he was doing early in the season and there's no reason he shouldn't be doing that now. Especially with Bradley now in the mix.
  24. BigbadB
    He no longer has the range to play CF.
  25. BigbadB
    It's time for some fresh, hot Schmidt rumors. The guy needs some major attention at this very moment. Come on, Hendry!
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