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QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:58 PM) Why has everyone fallen in love with W. Aybar? He has some huge character issues (drugs). I hope we stay away from him.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:54 PM) You might see one of them on this team. Marquez has a shot at fifth start as the team sets up today. Nunez would have to have a Boone Logan type spring to even be in consideration. Poreda >>>>>>>>>>>>>>Marquez

If you trade for Dye, you should get parts back that you know the Orioles want for Brian Roberts. He's so obviously the best fit for this organization.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 05:51 PM) And it makes the middle of the order a ton more dangerous as they would actually have a ton more chances to drive in some runs, instead of having the leagues top out maker at the top of the line up. That is true...it's ridiculous to think that Cabrera was our leadoff man.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:49 PM) KW's arguments so far: Betemit >>> Uribe (plus the savings can be allocated elsewhere) Viciedo >>> Swisher (plus the savings on this contract versus what we were going to pay Swisher) Marquez and Nunez have been added to the puzzle for depth in both the pen and rotation. We have two more intriguing options for 3B (at least a platoon with Betemit) in Viciedo and Betemit we didn't have before. We have yet to see what parting with Cabrera, Uribe, Crede and Swisher will bring back....part of the answer now becomes Viciedo. As much as I hated Swisher, there's no way Viciedo could put up Swisher's numbers if he started in 2009. Also, if we're counting on Marquez and Nunez to be on the 25 man roster coming out of ST, we're in trouble.

QUOTE (Kenny Hates Prospects @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:47 PM) Awesome!! This is exactly what I wanted, arms from Tampa Bay!!! Kenny is so awesome. If he gets a starter and a piece for Dye then he can turn around and deal Javy to the Braves, Rangers, Mets, Nats, O's, or possibly even elsewhere in a surprise (those teams highlighted are my preference because they've got close CF talent and close SP talent). Get a couple pitchers to compete for the 5th slot, sign a reclamation project if need be, and continue to get younger. I love it! Screw competing, let's get younger....YUCK

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:46 PM) You could do a JD+Dotel package, but as you said, thats expensive and also risky. Their minor league system is stocked with talent, especially pitching talent, so that is where their strength is for trading. I'd be careful with their current crop of minor league pitchers, as they've had a slew of health injuries lately. They are an organization that stresses maximum effort (velocity) on their pitches, and much like the Cubs, that ends up hurting them when those pitchers make the majors.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 04:44 PM) Howell and Balfour are candidates to regress. They're not comfortable with Wheeler as their closer, and Price is moving back to the rotation. Percival has pretty much gone Todd Jones on them now. One would think that Poreda, Jenks or Thornton (maybe Dotel or Linebrink, although expensive for TB) would be their three main bullpen targets. I don't think to move a Carl Crawford they're going to settle on Lance Broadways, Adam Russells or Ehren Wassermans. Carl Crawford is ridiculously overrated by so many people. Not only that, but won't he be a FA in 2 years?

Jackson would almost definitely be the main piece of the trade. I'm not a fan of his. I really don't like how most of these trades were involved with our making the 2009 team significantly weaker.

I love this signing, as it's a very low risk for a potentially huge reward. It's great to see how our organization, which used to be known for having no infield prospects, now has Beckham, Viciedo, and Getz.

QUOTE (rangercal @ Nov 19, 2008 -> 08:03 PM) Warrior fans are calling him Stephan Jackson with Brains I'm the biggest GT fan there is. Morrow can't create a shot for the life of him. However, he's one of the purest shooters I've ever seen. Great kid, I'm very happy for him.

QUOTE (DBAHO @ Nov 18, 2008 -> 03:45 PM) Right now does Rose, Mayo or Fernandez win ROY? Anthony Morrow

Traded for a good reliever in Ramon Ramirez. Thankfully, we won't see Crisp playing on the southside now. I wonder if this means Cubs will target DeJesus.

Davidson/Oklahoma game was awesome. Blake had 27 pts and 21 rebs, while Curry had 44 points.

So after watching nearly every game that's been on tv since the season started, Oklahoma has impressed me the most. Blake Griffin is one of the best collegiate big men this decade, as I've never seen a better rebounder during my college basketball watching lifetime (roughly 20 years now). Of course, watch Davidson beat them tonight. I was stunned at how bad UCLA looked last weekend, and the SEC is already off to a terrible start.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 18, 2008 -> 10:39 PM) At this point, i see Richard and Poreda going at it for the 5th spot (much like Danks andFloyd did two years ago) with the loser and Marquez going to the bullpen Marquez will start the year in the minors as a starter, no question about it.

QUOTE (scenario @ Nov 18, 2008 -> 10:55 PM) Glad to see you modified the 8 homers in 5 innings. Would have been pretty hard since he only gave up 12 homeruns all year and no more than 6 in any one month. Yeah, it must have been 8 runs in 5 innings. I was looking for the game log from his AAA season, and I couldn't find any. I'm going to try and get more details later today.

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Nov 18, 2008 -> 09:22 PM) Not a very auspicious start, but I'm not giving up on the kid until i see what happens after Cooper gets to work on him. He's just not very good. My brother saw him face the Bulls twice this year, and said he was throwing 85 mph and gave up a lot of homers. I'm not giving up on him either, but it's astonishing when people say he might compete for a starting rotation spot this year.

Yeah, one of the writers plays Dwight's brother Moe on the Office.

URI has been playing great in this game.

Anyone been watching Friday Night Lights? Coach Taylor's wife, Connie Britton, needs to be inducted into the MILF Hall of Fame.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 16, 2008 -> 08:55 PM) Good thing Rex didn't start this game. The horrible play of everyone else would be ignored and the humiliation would have been blamed on him. Great post, I was thinking the same thing.

One of the worst games I've ever seen by the Bears. Not a single player has had a good game.

QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Nov 16, 2008 -> 09:30 PM) If the Sox trade Dye, I would be a major proponent of signing Bobby Abreu to a 2 year deal. Abreu has a nice left handed stroke and his numbers were partially aided by the short porch in Yankee stadium, but he'll get on base a lot and still has some speed (22 stolen bases). I also recall him having a good relationship with Ozzie Guillen and Ken Williams has often been linked to him. I also have absolutely zero idea what he's looking for in terms of a contract, but I'd give him good money. He wants 3 yr, 48 mil

QUOTE (sircaffey @ Nov 16, 2008 -> 08:28 PM) Like I said, I think KW is good, but it's hard for me to call him a top 3 GM without back-to-back playoff appearances (2 of 8 seasons). That, and the problems with the draft/minor league development are tough to overlook. Especially considering the payroll advantage we've had in our division for this decade.