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QUOTE (Wedge @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 09:41 AM) What are they leveraging? They'll both get the maximum contract possible. If it's publicity, then it's strange that they're both more or less staying behind closed doors. Leveraging their GM to sign a sidekick for them to play with. And it's not strange, Wade is filming a documentary on his free agency, and Lebron could be using all of this hype to further increase his image worldwide

QUOTE (Wedge @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 09:36 AM) If Wade is going back to Miami, why hasn't he already signed there? What awkwardness could there be at a camp if the answer is "Yeah, I'm coming back to the Heat." Same reason Lebron hasn't already signed with Cleveland Leverage/Increasing publicity

QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 09:13 AM) I seriously think LeBron might stretch this out for another week or two (or more?) to stroke his own ego. He has an excuse to as well as long as Bosh is out there since his camp can leak out that he's still trying to convince Bosh to do a S&T to join him in Cleveland. BOSH DOESN'T WANT TO PLAY IN CLEVELAND. This was confirmed by his agent. He isn't going to play with Lebron if it's in Cleveland

Will IraHeatBeat put a gun to his skull if Wade leaves Miami?

Wade+Bosh+crap is gonna win a title? It's all about the money

chadfordinsider Lots of signs pointing this direction re: @chris_broussard reports Nets believe DWade & Bosh will re-sign w/ Heat http://es.pn/bHNe78

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jul 6, 2010 -> 07:02 AM) Well, he's no Fukadome, but he is THE Carlos Quentin!!!! Just imagine how we would all feel if he were doing this on the other side of town. Thank God Kenny wasn't listening to some of the absurd suggestions that were floating around these boards. God, picturing Quentin in their silly looking cartoon uniform, that's hilarious

IraHeatBeat Now entire Wade-Mourning press event has been canceled, so there is a chance Wade might not even leave gym from camp to see Heat caravan. 26 minutes ago via web IraHeatBeat Wade charity-related event canceled, due to awkwardness of potential free-agency questions and presence of Mourning. http://bit.ly/bhkHPD

QUOTE (WilliamTell @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 11:33 PM) Where did that Quentin catch land on the Buehrlemeter on Basebal Tonight? http://espn.go.com/mlb/ Web Gems link underneath the mainpage picture TCQ = #1 webgem

Danks doesn't have Boras anymore I don't think

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 11:42 PM) I'm pretty sure that package could get almost anyone in the bigs. yeah, Danks could fetch a ransom on the market with a trade but he's an important part of a championship ballclub that wishes to be more than a 1-year wonder

Ramos and Hicks are what they're offering according to what I just heard on the score

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 11:31 PM) I seriously wouldn't doubt it if KW is targeting Cliff Lee as his number 1 target with a deal involving John Danks, Dayan Viceado, Tyler Flowers, and company. 2 reasons - 1.) you keep him away from the twins 2.) if you can sign Lee to an extention - it negates not having Danks locked up / losing Danks I sure would love me some Cliff Lee action. Then he could find some offensive help that isn't a crazy bat like Dunn or Fielder but someone that should only yeild a B or C level prospect. If I'm KW - I'm doing EVERYTHING in my power to sell the farm on Lee and get a deal consumated for an extention. Don't wake me up... It's nice dreaming question thou: if your Seattle - does a package of Danks/Dayan/Flowers/etc excite you more than what the twins could offer? I don't know about their farm system that destroys the two players that the twins are offering and IMO is way overpaying.

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All I have to say is, thank god we got Chris Sale in the draft, because it's looking like a certainty that Hudson won't be part of this org. in 3-4 weeks.

PDcavsinsider Didn't say Rose was anti-LeBron. But the word is preference was Joe Johnson. They have same agent. That is what multiple people tell me. less than 10 seconds ago via TweetDeck

QUOTE (Cali @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 10:22 PM) BOOM!

If Danks finish the year with similar #'s to what he has right now, projected out til the end of the year, will be be looking for a double-digit contract in 2011? When does his arbitration end?

RUN DIFFERENTIAL: +3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! also

QUOTE (Thunderbolt @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 09:40 PM) Upton-Rios-Pierre would be insane defensively. That would be one of the best outfields in the league. No f***ing way I put Pierre in right, you'd see a lot of singles turned into doubles lol

I think it's safe to say that with that many capable OF's on the roster, the OF would change probably two to three times a week, no way Ozzie DH's Quentin full time

What kind of OF would you rather have? Upton / Rios \ Quentin or Pierre / Rios \ Upton or Pierre / Upton \ Rios or Pods / Mackowiak \ Dye ?

Fun game to watch tonight i must say, wish i could've gone to it, sucks to live 3hrs away

QUOTE (BigSqwert @ Jul 5, 2010 -> 08:46 PM) So who gets sent down when Teahen gets healthy? Viciedo unfortunately but wont happen til august according to rongey