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QUOTE(dmbjeff @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 04:18 PM) if we could trade fields and duque for crawford, i say lets do it Hehe, well....duh.

QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 03:00 PM) Not a chance. if I had the chance to get a guy with that kind of arm, I would be all over him, especially if it didn't cost too much. A guy like that might just need a change of scenery and a new teacher ala Bobby Jenks. You just don't find arms like that everyday. His arm really isn't that amazing. He's a pitcher with a funky motion more then anything. I compared him to Borch cause both guys were first rounders with talent who so far have been awful in the major leagues.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 03:04 PM) Yesterday, Kenny Williams said he is not interested in Juan Pierre. Which means absolutely nothing.

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 02:36 PM) Maybe because that trade rumor was majorly bogus. Dewon Brazelton (even with his control issues) >>>>> Joe Borchard Brazelton is actually almost the equal of Borchard as a pitcher.

That would have been one hell of a move for Arizona.

A lot of money and 5 years is nuts for Burnett but Toronto has built themselves one solid pitching staff. Halladay/Burnett/Chacin/Lilly/Batista(if he's not traded) or Towers. With Ryan, Speir, and Frasor in the pen. Not bad.

QUOTE(daa84 @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 01:25 AM) howrys K rate regressed drastically last year, Who gives a hoot about his k rate, he posted a 2.47 era, only 49 hits in 73 innings and only 16 walks as well. The guy was absolutely terrific.

QUOTE(qwerty @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 01:21 AM) Boras will not get much for crede unless he produces... people need to start realizing this. It is fully possible after what we saw the last couple months that crede can out produce dye... ( think he can within a couple years) but it is also fully possible that he hits in the .240's again. I don't think that's the ultimate problem with Joe and Boras. First off, we're going to have to find out if Kenny will even deal with him. Second, if the Sox do want to bring Joe back and will deal with Boras, you know Boras is going to drag on the process and handcuff the Sox at 3rd base to the point where Kenny will just move on.

QUOTE(Leonard Zelig @ Dec 6, 2005 -> 12:55 AM) Is non-tendering Crede really a possibility? No.

Ok this from are good friend Dayn Perry, I just found this stuff funny as he's giving out report cards for the offseason so far: This about the Dodgers: Great move in signing Furcal to below-market contract. This little part about Paul:Overpaid for Konerko ------------------------------------------------------- Then he cries a little bit about pods as usual but still gives us a B+. I Just found the parts about Furcal and Paul quite funny.

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 11:23 PM) That must be it. Maybe I am biased, but I think this is a DUMB Move by the Tribe. Why give more money to Hoffman than a younger more effective Bob Howry? Why not let the Cabrera kid (your closer of the future) try to close games... and use 8 million a year on a decent 1b/dh. Well...that's definitely a lot of money but I think Cleveland thinks they're ready to compete for a championship this year(though I don't) and having a rookie closer step in at the beginning of the year isn't exactly the best way to go about things if you want to win this year. The Bobby situation last year was a bit different cause he came onto the roster as the last man and earned the closer spot or atleast proved he was capable. Very much agreed though that it was a bad move to let Howry go.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 11:20 PM) Rosenthal has an article up that pretty much says Hoffman will be taking a physical on Tuesday/Wednesday. Three years, $21-24 -- does that sound right, JD? Wow, some nice money there for Trevor. Still a very solid pitcher, so a nice move for this year but it might bite them in the behind in a few years. So does Bradley play left next year for Oakland?

QUOTE(JDsDirtySox @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 11:10 PM) 1. Hoffman close to signing a 3 year deal with the Tribe. Some are saying a physical could be taken as soon as tomorrow. 2. Milton Bradley has been traded to the A's for Kirk Saarloos and Minor Leaguer Mario Ramos. 3. The Padres are the only teaming currently interested in Nomar as an infielder. My guess is thats where he will end up. 4. The Washington Nationals are now getting in on the AJ Burnett bidding. These are some of the important notes I noticed tonight... what caught your eye. Is the Bradley thing official, JD? I thought it was still just a rumor.

I really don't like this thing. Might be entertaining but it's really meaningless to me. That said, for players especially from different countries this is going to be huge, meaning they're going to put more strain on their arms by how competitive they're going to be and that's what scares me. Well...nothing I can do about it so I wish Freddy, Mark, and Tad the best of luck in this.

QUOTE(Felix @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 09:13 PM) For some reason, I think this thread is meant to be green, but I'm not too sure I would hope so. Byrd is a solid pitcher but Millwood was flat out awesome for them. Howry and Wickman were also outstanding for the tribe last year, there is a good shot they will lose all three.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 09:10 PM) I should be reading. So far I've yet to read a page. Ya..well I have finals next week. By making this site, I credit you with the down fall of me, academically.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 09:07 PM) Wow about 100 posts in an HR, we are all anxious eh. We all have no lives.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:48 PM) Personally, I don't think there's a chance in hell Crawford will get traded. The guy I've long thought would be traded is Rocco, and the Red Sox could potentially be a great fit if they lose Damon. Why would the drays sign Rocco to a long term deal and then trade him?

QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:41 PM) Rick Hahn was already on the Score last week and said that the payroll would be in the upper $80 millions, so around $87-$88 million. I'm pretty sure he was saying that with all the moves already made on what it would be.

QUOTE(Chisoxfn @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:39 PM) At least there is a new GM in charge. If Lamar was still there, this conversation wouldnt even be taking place.

QUOTE(fathom @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:37 PM) Hey, I never predicted Giles to the Cubs. Also, I was one of the first people on here to predict there was no chance that Rowand would be on the Sox next year. More than any other team, I have better insight into the Tampa organization. They're not going to trade the second best chip in the organization (behind D. Young), to get anything less than stud prospects. You did predict Giles to the cubs, I remember that. You know I'm just giving you s*** for the sake of giving you s***, everyone makes bad predictions, that's the way baseball is.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:37 PM) I love Fathom, one the best posters here IMO. He knows that, and thats why I can give him crap about it. Him and I have had this convo before, he knows when I get a chance to take a shot at him, I'm going to. All in good fun of course.

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:36 PM) I am just going off of what Bruce Levine and Mark Gonzales have said, which is around $85 million. We're already going to be over 85 and I still think there is a little flexibility remaining.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:35 PM) Carl has played 51 games in CF. He is a damn good left fielder, not sure how good he is in center though.

QUOTE(Tony82087 @ Dec 5, 2005 -> 08:29 PM) "I will be SHOCKED if Furcal DOESNT go to the Cubs"-Fathom, about 15 times during the offseason. You have been wrong before. (Im never going to let you live that down) Furcal to the cubs, giles to the cubs, carlos pena and nomar to the sox, Pauly to the Bosox. He hasn't been on his game this offseason.