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bahahhahaha $100 for 2 hours.... :lol:

Snuff film promotional givaway night at Wrigley?

Go **** yourself, San Diego http://cache.boston.com/images/bostondirtdogs//Headline_Archives/Ron_Burgundy_scent.jpg

I'll believe that when I see it. Hideki had similar things to say when he initially signed with the Yankees. I doubt he returns to Japan after three years. He'll need a mandatory release clause in any deal less than six years to be a free agent anyway, although I suspect he'll get one. Once they realize what kind of "tail" they can pull here in the US..they never want to go back.

So has this deal gone down yet? Can someone confirm?

If it's not about the money, why is he considering coming here in the first place? It's always about the money. Testing himself against the best players in his sport? Then shouldn't he sign with an AL Team?

LOL..Sabean is so, so, stupid.

what! MacPhail is an idiot..but we all knew that.

yes. I don't want Littlefield near this ballclub, unless of course it with another team and he is handing us a future all star.

Jim Hendry and Dave Littlefield hard at work http://www.mlive.com/cgi-bin/prxy/weblog_photos/nph-cache.cgi/cache=3000;/mtlogs/mlive_thebenchwarmer/images/office.jpg

ohh jeeez. why?

They would do well to get rid of Dontrelle IMO. He was bad last year, but it could get much worse for him in much more talented AL.

More than anything, it was just a suggestion by Meph. I'd probably do it because I happen to agree that Greene could be a monster if you let him out of Petco. Yeah, I never realized how much that park kills him. I'd probably do the deal as well. Much easier to fill the CF spot vs SS.

regarding the Pie for Greene swap..is that an actual rumor floating....or just an idea being thrown around?

I just wasted 10 seconds of your time.

Those are nice & cool places too for all you white cats who can't take the heat.

I really wish I could believe you were joking. This is why the Patriots have to be stopped, by whatever means necessary. i am not a huge fan of the patriots or anything, but i love to see history being made right before my eyes... i am rooting hard for the pats to go 16-0 and the dolphins to crash at 0-16 that is a fantastic season if you ask me Right now, they haven't done that. Don't call me when you're in my town. Call me when you're on my block and I see ya next door when you're moving your furniture in. That's when I know you're going to the championship to play. And if you win it I'll be dressed up in a tuxedo waiting on my bride.

It worked for Neifi, Blanco, Jock, Burnitz, Alou, and Maddux. Don't forget Scott Eyre, who had to change his underpants when hearing of Hendry's initial offer.

Jim Hendry: Guy's lets get this done...3 years 42 million Fukudome Camp: Sounds great. Fax us the paperwork. Jim Hendry: Ok, Ok, lets talk...3 years 45 million Fukudome Camp: Jim, we agreed to 3@42 I thought. Jim Hendry: Trust me guys, KC isn't a good fit. 3 @ 60 and that is my final offer Fukudome Camp: Jim, please stop.

He looks much older than 29. I'm assuming this guy's stress level is not helping him age gracefully.

You have got to be kidding me? Beane traded garbage for Barrett so he could get Damien Miller to handle his young pitching staff. Stole Barrett, that's a good one. Yes, nobody is a bigger believer in how a catcher "handles pitchers" than Billy Beane. Obviously Miller made a huge impression, considering he let Miller walk after one year. Barrett proceeded to hit .800+ OPS for us for a couple of more years while Miller was "handling pitchers" in Milwaukee. Are you kidding? Seriously, Barrett spent all of two days on the A's roster during the off-season before he was traded to the Cubs. It was almost like a three-way deal. He was then released by the Cubs and resigned at a lower rate than he would have gotten during arbitration. The Cubs didn't have anything the nationals wanted. Beane knew exactly what he was doing and who he was getting. You are obviously trying to play devil's advocate here. Actually, the real story is that Hendry initiated this trade and used Beane as the conduit because Hendry couldn't get a deal done one on one with Minaya, who was the Expos GM at the time. Hendry had tried for two years to get Barrett, to no avail. Thanks for the inside. As I eluded to before, I think Hendry is very good at setting things in motion to make deals, it is just the end result that is not always favorable.

Who cares if he is ready by opening day. He will be ready sometime before the ASB and will easily be the best OF value this offseason.

He also gave him away for nothing. How does that make it a good trade if you gave up nothing to get him and turned around and gave him away for nothing? I think you have to factor in the 3 years of solid offensive production that Barrett provided. He gave him away for nothing because there was not much value left..I guess you could argue that he sold too low.

SALARY DUMP So if a trade is fueled by a Salary Dump, does that somehow disqualify its value? Plenty of other teams had the opportunity to take advantage of this situation as well. Not really. Not every team can absorb salary. There were plenty of teams that could have absorbed that salary at the time and looking back wish they made a play on both those players.

Anyone could have made those trades. Baltimore failed to come to terms on a long term contract for Lee after he was traded by the Marlins. I supposed Hendry gets credit for the first person to say, "I'll take him". Aramis was traded after questions about his "make up" and ability to play defense. Two things that still haunt him today. Hendry should get credit for the Nomar deal, but again Boston couldn't get rid of him fast enough. But all that is beside the point, Hendry has demonstrated repeatedly that he's real good at putting together mediocre to terrible teams, year in and year out. Frankly, I want more. Huh? Aramis Ramirez was one of the best defensive 3B in MLB last season.