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    I want a Snausage! http://www.petfooddirect.com/store/images/prod/20382615_lg.jpg
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    I'd understand next season if they were out of contention, but this season seems pretty odd. It's not like Houston is a legit contender. They are 3-7 in their last 10, and closer to the Cubs in the standings than the Cardinals (both in terms of place and games back). They are 7th in the WC standings and have not improved at all since Clements came on. Plus, Roy could make $15m in his final arbitration year this offseason and the team is really old and in line for a major overhaul (only Berkman and Ausmus are signed through 2007). But doesn't it make more sense for them to peddle Clemens (hello, Boston) if overhaul is the name of the game? Shopping Oswalt has been presented by a few talking heads as a convoluted response to Clemens demanding a big bopper bat from Drayton McLane. I guess I don't see how trading Oswalt for a bat significantly helps the Astros down the stretch, particularly if it's supposed to Oswalt + for one bat. Nor do I understand why Clemens would care about any longer-term rebuilding efforts. Something doesn't add up, maybe it's just me.
  3. Laura
    I'll chime in and say THANKS, RAISIN! for adding the player name links! :D
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    Sheehan (Baseball Prospectus, subscription required) isn't a fan of this for St. Louis.
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    Maddux has value left. The deal is there and it's up to Hendry to figure out how to structure it if he wants to get a decent prospect back (vs moving Maddux for other reasons, such as freeing up salary, opening a rotation spot up or "for his own good"). I do think that Maddux's reputation can be used as leverage, but perhaps Hendry can consider including a PTBNL type as cover if he targets a higher return.
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    Once word got around on Houston offering up Oswalt for Tejada, I'd bet they tried jumping in on that action.
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    This quote made me happy: Also Hendry wants booty!!!
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    Cy Zambrano?

    Laura replied to Jazz's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

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    Trade details
  14. Laura
    The look of maniacal glee on that guys face cracks me up.
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    http://www.chicagotribune.com/media/photo/2006-07/24642551.jpg Left field fans fight for the home run ball hit by Ronny Cedeno (that's not a typo) to lead off the second. (Tribune photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo) July 30, 2006
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    Thanks for the explanation, guys! I didn't mean to imply that the broadcaster was talking trash about Samardzija if it came across that way .... more like he was expressing surprise that the accounts he was hearing now were so different from what he had witnessed. It seemed clear that he hadn't really researched why that might be.
  19. Laura
    I only have Sickels on hand where I am today, here's the D-portion of the writeup: Defensively, he's settled in at shortstop and should be able to remain there for the long run, featuring above average range and arm strength. I think he'll need some time at AAA, and we'll have to see how the Angels resolve their middle infield talent crunch. Aybar is a notch behind Brandon Wood and Howie Kendrick, but is ahead of Alberto Callaspo and other candidates. Sickels graded him a B+, which is pretty high in his book. The two highest-graded cubs prospects he had were Pawalek & Pie, both B+ (going into this season).
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    For what it's worth ...
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    They were swept in 4 games, so it was just like their World Series, too. :P
  23. Laura
    Congratulations to Raisin on the second game thread sweep of the season! :D Mark_R 4/7-9 vs St. Louis 3 games* *Vance credited with a save CaliforniaRaisin 7/27-30 vs St. Louis 4 games
  24. Laura
    The Tennessee broadcaster last night was saying that he saw Samardzija pitch about a year ago (college game? don't know, wasn't paying close attention at first) and Samardzija was topping out in the upper 80s. He's skeptical of and a bit astonished at reports of him now hitting in the mid-90s. AWESOME!!!!
  25. Laura
    I wonder what Soriano will end up going for.
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