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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 05:04 PM) I think the Tigers should take him and promote the fattest 3-4-5 in MLB history. CLee doesn't have much power anymore. No power and no strike outs. He's like Juan Pierre's clone now at the plate.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 05:01 PM) Done deal per Tim Brown on Yahoo Good for the Dodgers, as they're definitely a much better team today than they were 3 weeks ago.

QUOTE (joeynach @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 04:49 PM) Yeah becuase there is a freaking tear in the scapula of the his throwing shoulder. Those things dont fix themselves, he needs surgery and has this whole time. Where are you getting he has a tear in his shoulder?

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:41 PM) Marlins begging people to take Carlos Lee of their hands, what a joke of an organization. I said it in the Marlins thread yesterday, but I can't see how that organization rebounds from this year in the next 2-3 years.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:36 PM) What bat are the Tigers going to get? Young and Boesch are up and down, but is Soriano really he answer? He would obviously DH, well, not sure...it's a crapshoot who is worse out there, him or Delmon. Soriano might actually be a defensive upgrade there, funny as it might seem. Soriano's had a good year at the plate, especially since he went to a lighter bat in May. Honestly, if the rumors are true that the Cubs are willing to pick up a large portion of his remaining contract, then I'm surprised more teams aren't interested.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:30 PM) I know you are all about doubting the pitchers, but Floyd has been pretty good his last six starts. his WHIP has been high because of a lot of walks, but I think his ERA is something like 1.60 He's been the best pitcher for the Sox during that stretch (ERA wise), correct?

It's scary that Tigers are looking for a middle of the order bat though. Unfortunately, they probably finally realized that having a terrible #5 hitter behind a great 3/4 can really hurt you.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:23 PM) I think he's a poor man's Buerhle myself. When he's off a bit, he's going to get rocked, just like Buerhle gets rocked for stretches. I think he'll bounce back. If he can put the ball where he wants to put it, you don't have to have much stuff. And he needs his defense to play well behind him. There's been a few games where his defense hurt him this season.

Traded to the Dodgers

Travis Snider for Brad Lincoln. Nice trade for the Pirates, as they have enough starting depth to get rid of Lincoln.

QUOTE (Frank_Thomas35 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 04:00 AM) Cubs are busy tonight. My guess Dempster deal to LA gets done tonight. Soriano rejected a trade to the Giants

QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:06 AM) Looks like Cubs do not get anyone from the Minor-Teheran-Delgado-Gilmartin group. They got Vizcaino and Jaye Chapman. I like the risk for the Cubs, as Vizcaino had a great arm prior to TJS.

QUOTE (iamshack @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:38 AM) Yeah, I'd rather have Tank even, all things considered. Pence is making 8 figures. Tank is a a quarter that. And Pence is going into his FA year next year.

QUOTE (JoeCoolMan24 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 04:35 AM) Yeah, but I'd much rather have Pence over De Aza. Not me for the money involved and what Pence will make when he's a FA

You might be able to get Victorino for this package (highly doubtful), but there's no way in hell you get Pence for just these two guys.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 04:28 AM) that guy swore up and down that the Brewers wanted Rios last season Yeah, he was very wrong with that. Wasn't it Thornton for Gamel?

I give this 0.1% chance of being true

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:23 AM) Another umpire who doesn't understand the game. Fire them all and start over with umpires who give a damn. It's unbelievable how the play was right in front of him and he chickened out from making the tough call against the home team.

This was a carbon copy of so many terrible losses in the Dome. Time to beat up on Blackburn tomorrow.

QUOTE (Cerbaho-WG @ Jul 31, 2012 -> 03:20 AM) He was well inside the line. AJ should have just pegged him. AJ probably still pouting after the bad strike 3rd.

Should have walked Carroll to load bases. Thanks defense and umps

Home plate umpire was looking right at the call and blew it.

He should have been called out, he was inside the line.

Defense going to lose us another game. Thanks for cursing us Hawk

Who else is left in Twins bullpen?