Showing posts with label hot stove league. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hot stove league. Show all posts
Monday, November 19, 2007
Trade Talk
I hear that the Angels are interested in Miguel Tejada and the Dodgers are offering a package that includes OF Matt Kemp in exchange for Erik Bedard.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Coco Crisp, Erik Bedard, Aubrey Huff
Rumor of a deal that would send Crisp to the Texas Rangers for C Gerald Laird.
Also, the Orioles are trying to get Erik Bedard signed to a contract extension.
I guess Aubrey Huff appeared on a radio show and came across as a major d-bag. His excuse was something along the lines of, 'no one has ever accused me of being smart.' Solid excuse.
Also, the Orioles are trying to get Erik Bedard signed to a contract extension.
I guess Aubrey Huff appeared on a radio show and came across as a major d-bag. His excuse was something along the lines of, 'no one has ever accused me of being smart.' Solid excuse.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Birds
What are the Birds up to this offseason. They've released Kris Benson, and RP Kirt Birkins. They signed John "T-bone" Shelby to be the first base coach. Huge offseason so far.
They need to upgrade 3b, 1b, lf, DH. And something has to be done with M.Tejada. He's the one position player (outside of N.Markakis) that might have some trade value. They really need to move him.
Also, Ray is out all next year. So the backend of the bullpen needs a tune-up.
I will go insane if they sign some ~34+ year old on the downswing in their career. (Read: Randy Winn, Kenny Lofton, Luis Gonzalez, etc. Also, if they sign someone like Jose Mesa to compete for the closer role, I will drive to Baltimore and strangle Mike Flannigan and any other Front Office personnel I can get to before security jumps in.) . Also, don't trade E.Bedard unless in helps the team get better, not worse. (Note: Given that they don't seem to know the difference between better and worse, its probably safer to just not trade him.)
They need to upgrade 3b, 1b, lf, DH. And something has to be done with M.Tejada. He's the one position player (outside of N.Markakis) that might have some trade value. They really need to move him.
Also, Ray is out all next year. So the backend of the bullpen needs a tune-up.
I will go insane if they sign some ~34+ year old on the downswing in their career. (Read: Randy Winn, Kenny Lofton, Luis Gonzalez, etc. Also, if they sign someone like Jose Mesa to compete for the closer role, I will drive to Baltimore and strangle Mike Flannigan and any other Front Office personnel I can get to before security jumps in.) . Also, don't trade E.Bedard unless in helps the team get better, not worse. (Note: Given that they don't seem to know the difference between better and worse, its probably safer to just not trade him.)
Schilling
The Schilling deal is good for both sides. I think he wanted to finish in Boston and they gave him a good fair offer with loads of incentives. Got it done quick, so you know Schilling wanted to be there.
As for Ellsbury, its his job to lose. You don't start in the WS and then go into Spring Trainng as the backup. Red Sox will either release Crisp or if he's willing to be the 4th OF, he will be there, in that role (plus as an insurance policy). My guess is he gets released. I don't think they will be able to deal him, unless they pay a high % of his contract. They have no leverage to deal him, unless if they are willing to take a non-high prospect minor leaguer or two.
As for Ellsbury, its his job to lose. You don't start in the WS and then go into Spring Trainng as the backup. Red Sox will either release Crisp or if he's willing to be the 4th OF, he will be there, in that role (plus as an insurance policy). My guess is he gets released. I don't think they will be able to deal him, unless they pay a high % of his contract. They have no leverage to deal him, unless if they are willing to take a non-high prospect minor leaguer or two.
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