Rowand44

QUOTE(farmteam @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:03 PM) I would really prefer not draft a reliever in the first round. I doubt he'll be there at 15, unless he has a bad spring, but the guy I want is Jeff Clement, a Catcher out SC (that's either Southern Cal or South Carolina, can't remember which...USC, I think). I'd like to get another catcher in the system. If not that, an SS or an SP. In BA, they had us taking a high school SS, can't remember his name though. Bristow, I think. Yup, this is what they have to say: 15. Justin Bristow, ss/rhp, Mills Godwin HS, Richmond, Va. Possesses big bat and powerful arm, but lack of speed may push him to third base as a pro

I might get up to Miller but it depends, there is a shot now I might get out to tucson for the last week, if so I won't going to Milwaukee, if I don't get down to Tucson I'll definitely be there for the Milwaukee games, we'll see.

QUOTE(3E8 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:45 PM) Did we or did we not offer Ordonez 70 million dollars? We did, a lot of writers just don't do their hw and they get paid for this junk, unbelievable.

QUOTE(silver and black @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) dynasty...maybe Take that maybe out, what they've done in the era of free agency is absolutely remarkable.

QUOTE(MurcieOne @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 09:37 PM) I made a sex bet with one of my lady friends....told her never bet against the all-american boy Tom Brady..... still feel bad about cashing in on it..but will anyway. Way to go boys!

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:05 PM) Pats 24 Eagles 21

I'm not a huge fan of Owens or anything but I think it'd be pretty cool to see him score a td here. Not gonna happen though.

QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 08:26 PM) I predict a T.O. td on this drive. I lose.

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 08:28 PM) I predict freddy mitchell will still be asleep. Pssh, that's not going out on a limb at all

I predict a T.O. td on this drive.

Westbrook good. Solid drive by Philly.

QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 05:50 PM) Am I missing something? Aren't you always?

QUOTE(Heads22 @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 05:22 PM) 1. Offense 2. Pitching 3. Defense Jesus, you guys make this stuff too hard. :headshake 1. Pitching 2. Offense 3. Defense Jeez, get it right

QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 05:37 PM) Where's Ed Hoculy? Lifting weights.

I was supposed to go to a party but after work I have a headache and I'm treal tired, so I'm just staying home and having some pizza.

Health

QUOTE(maggsmaggs @ Feb 6, 2005 -> 11:01 AM) Royce Ring was considered a "closer" but Baseball America and other experts said he could be a closer but had more of set-up man stuff. This guy is a power pitcher which Ring wasn't. Who cares if he's a power pitcher. I agree to take the best overall player available however I don't think taking a relief pitcher in the first round is a good idea, jmo.

QUOTE(Kalapse @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:51 PM) What happened to the Bulls? Three losses in a row, is it possible that I was drunk on the black and red kool-aid and didn't see that they really sucked? Miami is just a better team, period. The bulls will be fine.

QUOTE(CWSGuy406 @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 08:16 PM) No one's defending the Beltre contract. Both are overpayment by two franchises that won't sniff the playoffs this year. I agree with that.

Pats 24 Eagles 21

QUOTE(Texsox @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:48 PM) Beltre has had exactly one season over .265 avg., over 80 rbi, .426 slugging, and over 23 HRs. Beltre signed for 5 years $64 million. Tell me Maggs is worth less than Beltre. GMAB. Maggs averaged for 6 seasons over Beltre's one career year. With protections in place in case the Doctors here are right and he loses major time, something over $64 million is within the insanity that is baseball salaries. Beltre was paid soley on this year and his career year blew out of the water what maggs has ever done. I loved maggs when he was here also but you're sorely overrating his value.

QUOTE(Chisoxmatt @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:40 PM) I wouldnt go so far as saying he is bad in RF. He is definitely nowhere close to as good as most people think though. He has a frickin cannon but he made 9 errors last year. I'll go as far as saying he's bad He gets some of the worst reads on the ball I've seen for a right fielder.

QUOTE(Credepopsup @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 07:24 PM) I can't say I agree with that. I always thought Maggs was the overrated one - A just above average fielder at best. imo. I agree that Maggs is just above average fielding out there but Vlad is just plain bad in right field, his arm overshadows his fielding ability and that's why you here so many people calling him a good fielder imo.

QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 02:32 PM) Isn't BJ going to be a free agent after this year? (this year will be his sixth year in the majors) What the f*** is the point in giving up 3 guys that we control for at least another 3 years for a bullpen arm? Because besides Neal the others aren't very useful at this point, Borch isn't going to be on the team and willie while a nice back up plan is expendable imo. BJ is obviously one of the better relievers out there and we're trying to win this year, I'd do that trade in a heart beat. Our bullpen would become even more shutdown but as mentioned before this is all moot cause this trade would make 0 sense for bmore.

QUOTE(Credepopsup @ Feb 5, 2005 -> 06:27 PM) Great post. If you also take into account other parts of their game - fielding, throwing arm, base running etc it's not even close as to who should be earning more, and that's not even taking health issues into consideration. The one thing I will say is that Maggs when healthy is a better defensive right fielder then Vlad, Vlad is an overrated rated outfielder.