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  1. Transmogrified Tiger
    Jackson is pitching like a man angry he got demoted: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 6/1 K/BB, HBP
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    I don't think most of the people who would want to sell high on Wells is thinking so because they fear Rich Hill redux. If you think Wells is likely to regress, then you can capitalize on his value since you have several options who are decent options to be as good as future Wells(Marshall, Gorzelanny, even Samardzija/Cashner/Jackson). Problem is there's not many places on the roster to upgrade, so unless Wells goes in some package for Utley or something, there's not much risk of him getting dealt.
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    If they let Gorzelanny have a shot that's fine too, either way I think it means more opportunities for Marshall since Lou won't be afraid to use him with another LH option in the pen. As good a pitcher as Marshall is, that's a plus for the staff.
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    This is what I was hoping to hear. Gorzelanny is a guy whose MLB numbers should've been better given his minor league history, and hearing that his velocity/stuff is where it was during his best season(also the only season he showed some of the control he had in the minors) is encouraging as well. I like him very much as rotation depth going forward. Grabow when looking beyond a small sample seems to be reasonably effective against LH hitters, which is all I really need since Marshall will be upgrading the rotation and the rest of our pen is good enough to face all but the most platoony LH hitters. Grabow is also on track to be Type A, although he makes a bit too much to possibly risk getting stuck with him in arbitration.
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    Carpenter to Tennessee according to Muskat. That's twice Muskat has been pretty early reporting a promotion this year. I recommend becoming a fan of the Cubs on Facebook, that's how I first learned about both the Vitters and Carpenter promotion.
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    LeMahieu is older and has more experience at a high level than Watkins or Lee.
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    Boise gets a run in the first on back-to-back-to-back bunt singles from Lee, Watkins, and Jackson, followed by a run scoring DP from Bour. Bizarre.
  8. Transmogrified Tiger
    Good to see Cashner stay effective even with all those walks.
  9. Transmogrified Tiger
    Why would Scutaro come cheap? He's got an .824 OPS and is playing a good defensive SS.
  10. Transmogrified Tiger
    I heard that Seattle got Wilson and Snell for prospects on the radio, and thought that was pretty shrewd. Now that I see the haul I like it a lot less for Seattle, but it's a really interesting idea that Jack Z is implementing. I hope he sells off Washburn to see what the return will be.
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    Why do you think Seattle leads the AL in ERA? I'm guessing people didn't suggest Morgan because we have each outfield spot locked into an 8 figure contract at the moment. He's also not all that young, so there's probably nowhere to really go but down. Doesn't change what he's done this year, but it affects whether or not he's worth pursuing in trade.
  12. Transmogrified Tiger
    Mark Teahen is about as viable a 2B option as Jake Fox.
  13. Transmogrified Tiger
    There's no way he doesn't improve upon that .266 BABIP against RHP.
  14. Transmogrified Tiger
    Or Towers is putting the blame on Hendry for making a sane decision after it came out Towers wanted three dozen players for Peavy.
  15. Transmogrified Tiger
    I can't read it(ESPN Insider), but a summary I've read says Gammons is reporting that MLB is threatening to take away the All-Star Game from Kansas City if they don't withdraw their offers to 2009 draftees Aaron Crow and Chris Dwyer, because they are (apparently significantly) over slot. If that's true, that is a pretty disgusting move on MLB's part.
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    Gregg has less knee trouble when he comes in at some point after warming up. If it's better for his knee to throw 5 pitches at the end, I have no problem with it.
  17. Transmogrified Tiger
    Now there's a Boston Globe article that says the Indians were the ones who turned down Martinez for Buchholz.
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    Umm, why? 5.48 ERA 1.40 Whip 134 hits in 112 innings. BAA of .300 Right hand hitters OPS'ing almost .900 against him. He sucks http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/potential-trade-deadline-bargain-carl-pavano He's got an over 4 K/BB, but he's been unlucky with BABIP and home runs.
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    no, you just dont understand value very well lol @ nyjer being worth 3 times as much as dunn this season and him being worth 22 million. hilarious I don't think you're understanding what's trying to be said with those dollar figures.
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    I'd be interested in Pavano.
  21. Transmogrified Tiger
    Whitenack has been a big disappointment so far. I was expecting much better from him at lower levels like Boise since he's supposed to have a very good out pitch.
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    UK, did you mean Fleita when you typed Minaya, or were you talking about the Mets? And I have a hard time grouping Watkins in with guys like Cliff Andersen when he's got a 1:1 K/BB ratio as a pro and is hitting .336/.401/.408 in Boise as an 18 year old.
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    Whoa I dunno about that. I don't think I've ever seen an outfielder drop more routine flies or misplay as many balls as Soriano. How many routine fly balls have you seen Soriano drop?
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    I'm not completely opposed to trading Bradley and his contract, but to turn around and add another big contract, for a player like Dunn who only adds value one way now and has old man skills, that is not a good idea. Now is the time to make the next Michael Barrett/Aramis Ramirez deal. Find someone about to break out and gamble on him, because you haven't lost anything over the current RF production if he flops, and he won't be a contract anchor. Someone like Hermida or Schierholtz or maybe even Clete Thomas.
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    Even if you heavily regress UZR so that Dunn's like -10 and Morgan is +10, they have been close in overall value. For me, if you're looking for an UZR outlier that's being overlooked for his overall value, go with Franklin Gutierrez. Outstanding defense in CF and a .350 wOBA.
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