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QUOTE (justBLAZE @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 06:06 PM) What was expected albeit I thought they'd keep Floyd and just move Danks. Keeping Floyd is probably a smart idea. Although if you move either one of them, you'd be selling low.

Mike Napoli = beast. Angels must be kicking themselves over the Wells trade. It's all Carl Crawford's fault and Tony Reagins loves overpaying outfielders.

Escobar as a top prospect is an absolute joke. He might be Alcides Escobar at best.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 2, 2011 -> 08:46 PM) Those kids need a good ass whooping. lol Oney can talk about Bobby Jenks' personal life problems, but Steve Stone can't make a harmless joke?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 3, 2011 -> 01:06 AM) So man on third and they don't walk Pujols, lefty pitching. Yes it's Lee, but he's already been hit tonight. Base hit by Albert, winning run scores. So do you all want Manuel fired after what he's done? My point? Folks, all managers make bonehead moods. The players have to bail them out. If they don't, they are bums. You guys would FRY OZZIE for not walking Pujols in that situation. If we lost the series you'd be saying: "All the momentum was lost when Ozzie didn't walk Pujols." And what if New York loses to Detroit? Their fans will be livid? Hey it's 1-1. Leyland was a bum the seasons Minnie kept winning the division. What has the Angels' manager done lately? What happened to Clint Hurdle after being the first half darling? They sucked the second half. It's about the players, baby, not the manager! Then why do you infer that Ozzie will win X WS titles with Florida and that he will be inducted into the Hall of Fame? That is, if managers are all the same and the players are everything, why is it that Ozzie should get recognition for the WS he will supposedly win?

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Oct 2, 2011 -> 12:20 PM) Like they did with say...Edwin Jackson... Sigh. They sold low on Jackson. They will be selling extremely high on Shields, who's really not as good as he was this year.

QUOTE (Cali @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 05:53 PM) Have I mentioned my hatred for the post-season theme song? Whoever that band is is just god awful It's actually the chorus to a rap song... Eric Turner sings the chorus.

QUOTE (Marty34 @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 07:05 PM) With their pitching depth the Rays could put Shields on the trade market this offseason. If the A's do the same with Gio, Danks and Floyd's values take a big hit. It would be smart for the Rays to do this. Shields has overachieved his peripherals (although his peripherals are still excellent) this season and he should be a regression candidate come next season. Sell high while you can.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 11:23 PM) So much for Big Game James Shields I'm seriously hoping the Rays lose this series (great story and all, but I care more about the Sox than a great baseball story). It gives us a better chance at Martinez considering the Red Sox are worrying about their GM position as well.

I'm anxiously waiting for NBA 2K12 to release this Tuesday.

QUOTE (Markbilliards @ Oct 1, 2011 -> 06:54 PM) We love him more than the rest of the world. There's guys who are type A that are worth far less in value. I think we should offer Buehrle arb.

I chose a good game to attend. Jenkins was flat out beast.

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Sep 30, 2011 -> 09:00 PM) Did Jose Bautista & Miguel Cabrera get traded to the NL today? Did Jacoby Ellsbury get traded too? I think he's got MVP locked up, playoffs or not... He's a full WAR ahead of every other candidate.

This Rays team could win it all.

Pretty good deal.

That was pretty poorly written.

I want to see Valverde blow 3 saves this series. That f***er's gotten lucky all year and acts like a total douche.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 03:12 PM) I thought Jeff Niemann was announced? It might be Matt Moore.

QUOTE (Papa Tru @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 02:14 AM) Its entertainment, im not 12.. That's good to know.

Phillies in 4.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 05:55 PM) Sorry, the yanks have a ton of vets and the A's had personalities too. Swisher got along with Milton Bradley, but he couldn't get along with Ozzie Guillen. Ouch.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 06:30 PM) We'd all be happy. If Dunn starts hitting the ball over the outfield walls regularly and Rios hits .300 and slugs like he did 2 years ago, our new manager likely will be the face of the franchise quickly. No that means Rios and Dunn will be the face of the franchise. If a manager is the face of your franchise, something's wrong.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 06:28 PM) 1.) I agree players win games, so I guess Alomar could be great if everybody has career years. 2.) Nice post IMO. I agree they are rolling the dice on Sandy. He'll come relatively cheap and be calm if we suck next year. 3.) No, but I think if you have a chance to get a personality who has won a WS like Francona, you'd be stupid to not take him over what, a couple million dollars? Pay the money, steal the headlines. I just have this gut feeling that Sandy will be the calm guy who is in charge as our team takes over KC's role as doormat in the division. Francona won with a lot of talent and one of the highest payrolls in baseball. Give that to a lot of managers and they accomplish that. I wouldn't mind Francona, but I'd rather go down a completely new road with a guy that has the tools to be a great manager like Maddon or Scioscia.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 29, 2011 -> 04:35 PM) That's why I want Francona. BTW rightfield is crowded in your scenario and left is left vacant. I realized that and fixed it.

This is considering we don't acquire anybody that will contribute to the ML roster next year. Lineup 1. De Aza CF 2. Ramirez SS 3. Dunn DH 4. Konerko 1B 5. Viciedo LF 6. Pierzynski/Flowers C 7. Rios RF 8. Morel 3B 9. Beckham/Lillibridge 2B If Dunn and Rios actually play like they're paid, then that won't be such a bad offense. You can trade Quentin for prospects for all I care. This is considering we don't trade Danks away and Buehrle won't be brought back. Rotation 1. Danks 2. Floyd 3. Peavy 4. Sale 5. Humber/Stewart/Axelrod Bullpen LR Stewart/Axelrod MR Filler RP MR Ohman MR Reed SU Crain SU Thornton CL Santos If things go right next year, this team still has a chance to succeed. There is still a decent amount of talent on this team, it just has to perform.