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  1. davell
    Pineda is out with Tendonitis. No idea how long, so that's one less guy for Pettitte to have to compete with. Trading away Montero probably isn't going to wind up being a great move for them.
  2. davell
    What's our timetable for that? WGN runs out in 2014? Comcast is 2019 or so?
  3. davell
    It won't surprise me at all if Minnesota trades down from 3. I can see Miami trading ahead of Cleveland to take Tannehill. Minnesota needs a bunch and if they can add a future 1st or a 2nd and 3rd, I can see them passing on Kalil, moving back and maybe settling for Reiff or taking BPA at that point.
  4. davell
    Anyone with Insider read what Law blogged on Shark?
  5. davell
    Short of injuries cropping up, we're going to get a top tier guy at 6. I'm glad some guys have stepped up. Buxton and Zunino is it, as far as hitting goes, but we've got Appel, Gausman, Zimmer, and Wacha, so someone's falling to us. Add in Giolito and it looks good for us, much better than it did before the season started.
  6. davell
    Seriously, this is funny as hell. What exactly are they trying to do, if they concede the Cubs didn't know anything? Should we give them a player or two, just because we should feel bad for their luck with Carpenter? I always kind of liked the Red Sox before this mess, now I can't stand them.
  7. davell
    Thanks UK. How high are you on Max Fried? He evidently was still hitting 92 today in the 7th inning, so his velo is coming around. We wouldn't pass up a college arm for him, would we?
  8. davell
    I see that Marlin, over at PSD, mentioned the Twins, among others, have interest in Wells. Cleveland likes Byrd as well. For some reason, I see the deal we wind up making in a few days or sooner, is Baker for Uehara. But I do see us making a trade before the season starts, that affects our opening day roster.
  9. davell
    I think Wells is going to be dealt personally.
  10. davell
    Law was just asked about Samardzija and said he's going to write a blog on it. Definitely the best he's ever seen him. Damn. That's awesome.
  11. davell
    Shark finished with 6IP, 3H, 1 BB, and 5K's. No runs allowed. Would love to hear velo reports, because Law quit tweeting after the 2nd. 91-93 in first, 94-96 in second.
  12. davell
    That's what I had evidently read as well, but for some reason, I didn't see the part about minor arm problem. Yeah, I'm concerned too.
  13. davell
    Pretty sure I read that they're working on Maples delivery and that's why he's not pitching in games yet. If I'm wrong, whatever it was I read definitely did NOT throw up any red flags.
  14. davell
    If we pay some or most of his contract, I could see us getting a top 15ish type guy from an average system.
  15. davell
    Worth noting, Giolito's high school coach says he's making great progress, will start throwing very soon and.could be back on the mound sometime in April.
  16. davell
    Sweet. Let's go with college pitching........Appel, Zimmer, Wacha, and Gausman. Far ahead of every other college pitcher this year? How would you project these 4 in the future? And I might as well ask about Stroman as well. You think he can stick as a starter?
  17. davell
    If we're hanging around, we can buy, instead of sell. May very well be the case. But, I like the fact they've stuck to their guns about not compromising the future for the present. I know it's possible to have put a better team on the field in 2012, but they want to put a perennial 90 win team out there and if they think it's better to build this way instead of adding longterm commitments immediately, I trust them.
  18. davell
    Law was asked where in this draft does the talent take a drop and he said between 7 and 10. Sounds good to me. Really glad to see guys like Wacha and Zimmer step up to give us options. Also glad to see Marrero fading a bit from that range as well. I still kind of hope we take a shot on Giolito if he's thrown a bit before the draft.
  19. davell
    This seems like spin control, by the Dolphins. Sorry, but I just have a very hard time believing they would release an elite receiver in his prime. I also have a very hard time believing no other teams were interested in trading for a guy like that, at a bargain price. The Dolphins have yet to do anything right this offseason, so now they're spinning this, trying to make it out that this was a great deal.
  20. davell
    Marmol, Wood, Russell, Dolis, and Coleman have bullpen spots. Castillo is possible, depending on Mateo's MRI results. Leaves one spot for Shark, Wells, or Lopez. My guess is Shark is in rotation, Lopez is in pen, and Wells is traded.
  21. davell
    Volstad officially has a spot, Bowden tweeted. 5th spot stll up for grabs.
  22. davell
    I think he said his slider looks plus at times.
  23. davell
    Michael Wacha pitched a complete game 2 hitter against Pepperdine.walked zero, struck out 8. Was perfect thru 7. Catcher lost a full count K that was the first baserunner, then Wacha gave up an IF single. Last pitch hit 92. Changeup was filthy, as usual.
  24. davell
    Shark will get points as a "gamer" after hitting a go ahead single in the 4th.
  25. davell
    I hate seeing him have a bad outing, but my honest guess is it'll take a perfect game out of Wells to beat out either of Shark or Volstad.
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