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  1. 17 Seconds
    even though it's been quiet, I really think Soriano is gone. If they're really not going to be giving out any big contracts this offseason, this could be a really good chance to eat most of the money and get an asset back for soriano while he's actually playing well. if carlos lee was good enough to get gould, i find it hard to believe that there aren't teams willing to give up a legit prospect and 2-4 million for a 2.8+ war outfielder.
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    i could see a blockbuster deal going down with dempster and garza and possible soto/soriano going to one team. wouldn't be surprised to see them pull something out of their asses with guys like maholm/camp/johnson either.
  3. 17 Seconds
    did apolo ohno come on yet
  4. 17 Seconds
    could they bring other teams' scouts in to watch that?
  5. 17 Seconds
    obviously the rays wouldn't do that, but soriano isn't really one of the worst contracts in baseball anymore.
  6. 17 Seconds
    it may be irrational, but i have this overwhelming confidence that theo and jed are going to just kill it over the next few days. i think they've got all kinds of [expletive] going on with all kinds of players/teams.
  7. 17 Seconds
    we're still getting delgado. iiiiii'm not too worried about it.
  8. 17 Seconds
    I think he's saying they won't get that kind of value from anyone else, which is kind of obvious.
  9. 17 Seconds
    this is an epic trade deadline
  10. 17 Seconds
    Do you really see them trading him this offseason? There is a gaping hole at 3B. Vitters is young and under cost control for some time. I guess I wouldn't be surprised but if I see them giving him a shot at least. Yeah, I don't think they believe in Vitters as a capable MLB hitter. They traded Colvin and signed a FA RF last year, I imagine that they don't have a problem trading Vitters and going with a more preferred 3B option in FA or trade. I'm confused by the comparison between Colvin and Vitters
  11. 17 Seconds
    lol at cc having no clue what vitters has done this season
  12. 17 Seconds
    I've got high doubts that the Padres would have interest in adding Garza. I think their interests in moving Headley have as much to do with the fact that Gyorko is close to ready, and he really isn't ideal at 2nd base. Thus, with a cheap alternative at 3rd, if they feel like Gyorko can produce enough offensively, then moving Headley, in a seller's market (particularly for the position) makes some sense. I wouldn't mind looking at Headley (largely because I think people forget that he was guy with good power potential in the minors, but changed his swing to adapt to Petco), but I doubt we get involved with that because the reports for what they are seeking is just ... enormous. I like Headley, but giving up that much to get him now makes zero sense. yea, i don't usually get into the hypothetical trade stuff. i'm ashamed of myself.
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    haven't the padres been extending some guys to compete in the short term? they're trying to move headley (which conflicts with that idea but whatever). any chance whatsoever for a deal involving headley and garza? there was another rumor about the cubs looking for minor league 3b today, so maybe they'd be into that. garza would be a really good fit in petco, and his injury might not be as a big of a deal for a team thats already out of it. and now i see that i am wsr edit: for some reason i thought headley was 26
  14. 17 Seconds
    i still think we get delgado, btw. or webster at the worst. i have faith in theo and jed.
  15. 17 Seconds
    well, you know what i mean. not veto them outright but do this whole "i might accept it... later" routine.
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    You can doubt the truth of the narrative, but it seems to fit just fine to me. - Cubs agree to terms with the Braves - Dempster hems and haws, not wanting to close the door on LA with so far to go til the trading deadline - Braves say they're done as a way of saying "we're not going to ignore other options while Dempster hems and haws" - Cubs aren't able to agree with LA after days of trying, and Dempster relents on going somewhere besides LA Maybe Atlanta really had their feelings hurt about the ordeal and have zero interest in any Dempster deal anymore(which would be a really stupid thing for a Major League organization to do), or maybe after more time has passed they found a better deal for themselves. But the sequence of events isn't out of place to me. it was this line that didn't really make sense to me, but it might just be tricky wording by levine what does this even mean? "he'll consider any deals that the cubs present to him..... except he'll definitely veto all of them if it's not LA"
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    yea, i don't buy it. the narrative doesn't even make sense. it's in ryan's best interest for the cubs to get some leverage back with LA, so i'm guessing this is what this is all about. i still think he'll accept a trade to atlanta if he's 100% sure the dodgers deal isn't happening. the fact that the braves are apparently out on greinke could be good news.
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    that seems extremely petty and is a poor way to run an organization. anyways, it's not like dempster came out and said "[expletive] atlanta, i'm not going there". i'm sure any sort of ill-will between them could be made up with a phone call and an explanation. what about trades for players without NTCs or 10/5 rights? who cares if a guy wants to go there? players are property, and ryan dempster is trying to put himself in the best situation for his last big payday. he'll do his job. "alright we're ready to give you turner+ for anibal sanchez.... but first can you ask if he wants to play here?"
  19. 17 Seconds
    also only been caught stealing 3 times. he's got a good chance to win the ROY, MVP, and batting title
  20. 17 Seconds
    so much posturing still going on. i still think that ryan is holding out hope for LA but would ultimately accept the atlanta trade if it were between that and staying with the cubs. while he's holding out, the braves could also move on and get another pitcher, taking them out of the race (then dempster can try and save face by saying he never actually "rejected" the trade and was just thinking it over). i don't buy the fact that wren lost interest because he was irked about dempster not wanting to play for them. if dempster changes his mind and the braves havent made anothe deal yet, i think the original delgado trade would go through. it would really help if LA went out and got another starter, taking themselves out on dempster. "ok ryan, you can visit atlanta for 2 months or you can stay and we'll qualify you. also cubs fans won't laugh at your jokes anymore."
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    http://sports.yahoo.com/news/marlins-jeffrey-loria-david-samson-fire-sale-trade-hanley-ramirez-new-stadium-.html
  22. 17 Seconds
    the first two paragraphs were great, but the third left something to be desired
  23. 17 Seconds
    i still think we get delgado. i think dempster cares too much about his good guy image to let this blow up. he'll cave, probably in the next couple days. there is a whoollleeeee lot of posturing going on right now wren says they're "moving on" but then leaves the door open for the trade to still be done. then he puts the pressure on dempster by letting everyone know exactly how this is playing out. dempster is trying to gain sympathy so he can save face and still look like a good guy about this. behind closed doors, i think he's still holding out for LA while knowing in the back of his mind that he'll accept a trade to atlanta if LA is truly out. cubs FO is leaking things so we hear things from twitter dudes about how they might just keep him and qualify him. this is about the only leverage they can use with LA and with dempster. basically everyone is playing chicken right now. my main concern would be that atlanta gets impatient and makes a deal for another pitcher (dempster is probably hoping for this too). as long as atlana hasn't made another deal, i feel like this is still going to happen
  24. 17 Seconds
    damn, our chances of getting a ML starter for Dempster keep getting slimmer.
  25. 17 Seconds
    this is like the 837th post that is ignoring that fact that dempster indicated to the cubs that he was willing to go to atlanta.
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