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  1. Backtobanks
    I'm hoping that all of Hendry's positive statements about Murton are true and he won't be traded. If he is traded, it had better be for a superstar because I think a lot of baseball people think very highly of Murton's potential.
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    Have Izturis play a really deep SS.
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    On the other hand, while Drew is a very good, very productive hitter, Manny is and has been significantly more productive at the plate. I agree, but the cost in prospects, his attitude, and his defense makes me lean more toward Drew. Also, Drew fills a hole (CF) and doesn't replace a productive hitter (Murton). The real catch to me is the 3 prospects mentioned in the trade.
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    I don't think it's enough. There's still only 2 legit power threats in Lee & Ram in the middle of the order. You've got to consider Jones a power threat don't you? He's not a #3 hitter, but for the 3rd or 4th bat in the lineup he's not bad. Barrett falls in as a quality bat too...its not the 27 yankees, but it has the potential to be pretty solid. With 6 out of the 8 guys in the lineup (minus Izturis and Derosa), you have the potential for 160 HRs. right there.
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    Pierre's speed should come in handy getting to the Giants' GM first.
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    If the deal is Veal or Gallagher, Pie, and one of Marshall/Mateo/Marmal/Ryu/Guzman, sign me up. I dunno if I'd include both Veal and Gallagher. If I am going to assume Manny's contract and give up my three best prospects, I'd want something additional in return or at least want the Sox to assume responsibility for 33-40% of the remaining money on Manny's deal. This really makes the argument for Drew. Giving up 3 of our best prospects for Manny plus paying his salary plus dealing with his lousy defense and crazy attitude as opposed to signing Drew for about the same money, keeping the prospects, and dealing with his injury history. Using those arguments, I'd go for Drew.
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    Well he made a trade.
  8. Backtobanks
    Those stats reflect him as a reliever. He might use more pitches as a starter. Most relievers get by with 2 good pitches.
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    Ditto. I, too, live in Stl, and I don't want to take any chances with Marquis. If Duncan couldn't fix him, forget about it. He's stubborn, 100% unpredictable, and has a major problem keeping the ball down - which is the only way he succeeds. I do worry that Mazzone and Duncan gave up on him. Now we'll find out whether Rothschild is worthy of his reputation.
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    Ben Maller is reporting that the Angels are ready to pay Soriano what he is asking for, but some GMs think Soriano wants to stay on the East coast. Also, he is saying that the Red Sox are ready to sign Drew at $48 million over 4 years. I can't believe Drew would sign this early for that number unless he really wants to play for the Red Sox. Take both rumors as just that....rumors.
  11. Backtobanks
    As some of you have posted, getting rid of Izturis, Jones, and Dempster plus Rusch hopefully retiring totals about $15 million. I would think that there is a market for each of those guys especially if the asking price isn't too high (prospects).
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    Some of you are getting downright greedy talking about Drew and Soriano. I think we'll be lucky to get one of them. With the rumored numbers, I think I would go for Drew and save $30 million. You know $30 million here and $30 million there and pretty soon you have a lot of money.
  13. Backtobanks
    Don't forget that adding Marquis gives us 2 more bats off of the bench (with Zambrano).
  14. Backtobanks
    Since very few posters gave him props for signing his own free agents (ARam, Wood, and Miller), I would think he should be ahead of the GMs that couldn't even sign their own free agents (Soriano, Drew, Schmidt, Zito, CLee, etc.). What? You want to rank him ahead of Beane because he managed to resign Ramirez but Beane didn't resign Zito? That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. All I'm saying is that I think Hendry has done a good job so far and deserves some props. I can imagine the 100+ thread of criticism if he let someone like Zito walk, while Beane (and others) come out smelling like a rose.
  15. Backtobanks
    Since very few posters gave him props for signing his own free agents (ARam, Wood, and Miller), I would think he should be ahead of the GMs that couldn't even sign their own free agents (Soriano, Drew, Schmidt, Zito, CLee, etc.).
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    I keep thinking that Hendry might go after Tejada again, but I don't know what players would be offered. The deal you mentioned would be great even if we had to throw in a prospect. Sign Drew and maybe Derosa could play OF with Theriot at 2B or pick up someone like Craig Wilson for RF.
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    Fantastic idea on both ends.
  18. Backtobanks
    With Hendry looking at Westbrook/Lee, Meche, Lilly, Bautista, etc., I wonder if he is looking at a blockbuster trade. With Derosa signed, it looks like Izturis (wishful thinking) or Cedeno is expendable along with most of last years young pitching (Marshall, Mateo, Ryu, Marmol, Guzman, etc.). Depending on the trade partner, we've kicked around the idea of JJones, Barrett, Novoa, Dempster, and Eyre. I would like to hold onto Howry, Ohman, and Wuertz though. It looks to like Hendry could put together a pretty attractive package depending on the other club's needs.
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    I agree with most of what you said. If you sit by and wait to sign Derosa, he might be signed by someone else and then everyone would jump on Hendry for not signing "someone like Derosa". Maybe Hendry is looking at Meche, Lilly, etc. because he knows that Schmidt and Zito are definitely going to the East or West coast and he doesn't want to risk losing out on some starting pitchers. Too many of us just criticize without knowing all of what might be going on behind the scenes. A perfect example was Brian Giles last year. Everyone jumped all over Hendry about Giles, but then it became obvious that he had no intention of leaving San Diego.
  20. Backtobanks
    After signing Derosa, I don't think the Cubs are going after any more 2B. I agree that trading Izturis would be great, but Hendry seems to like him (at least in the press).
  21. Backtobanks
    Today's Tribune mentions that some GMs are thinking that Tampa Bay may keep Crawford and shop Baldelli. Baldelli would be a great fix in CF for the Cubs for the next decade. Tampa is short of pitchers, so send them a multitude of young pitchers or whatever they need/want.
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    Today's Tribune mentions that GMs are starting to think that Tampa Bay will keep Crawford and possibly shop Baldelli. Rocco would look good in CF at Wrigley Field for many years to come. Offer Tampa a multitude of young pitchers or basically whatever they want/need.
  23. Backtobanks
    "Unless, of course, Hendry is trying to fly below the radar" Personally, I think that is what Hendry is trying to do. As for Zito and Schmidt, I would be very interested until the bids get into the 5-6 year or $100 million range.
  24. Backtobanks
    It's not fair to compare Derosa to Soriano, but Derosa is one year older and got a 3 year contract while Soriano is looking for 6-7 years.
  25. Backtobanks
    I'm amazed that everyone gets all excited about what these agents "leak" to the press. Agents "report" that 10-12 teams are looking at their client, #4 & #5 starters are going to average $10 million per year, and stars want $100+ million over 6-7 years. I think the only player that might warrant a 6-7 year contract is Cabrera. Certainly no pitcher should be signed for more than 4 years. The reason these agents make so much money is because they can really lay it on thick. The reason these agents make so much money is because they can really make a lot of money for their clients. They aren't paid for talk, they are paid for results. But it all starts with talk. When a GM believes that 10-12 teams are looking at a player or that somebody else is going to pay $100 million, then they rush into a "great" deal at $70 million.
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