January 29, 200521 yr Damn...I don't want to have to dislike Baltimore. I always pulled for them in that division. Sosa will make it hard to do so.
January 29, 200521 yr The orioles message board has a 163 page thread and a 150 users on. That is way past the normal for them.
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Jan 29, 2005 -> 01:40 PM) Damn...I don't want to have to dislike Baltimore. I always pulled for them in that division. Sosa will make it hard to do so. Peter Angelos gets his payback against the Nationals. The Orioles are never going to be competitve in that division, no matter how good their offense may be, unless they seriously upgrade their starting pitching. Sidney Ponson doesn't cut it.
January 29, 200521 yr WGN radio in Chicago is reporting that Sammy Sosa will be traded to the Orioles within the next few days for Jerry Hairston Jr. and minor leaguers. No Jorge Julio would be kind of a surprise. WGN is also saying it's likely that a trade would follow that would bring the Rays a replacement for Sosa in the outfield. Aubrey Huff maybe?
January 29, 200521 yr I just noticed hot stove baseball has been on tonight, has anyone been listening to it?
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 09:12 PM) I just noticed hot stove baseball has been on tonight, has anyone been listening to it? yeah -- nothing but Sosa crap -- Coop is on right now Caruthers -- http://thebaseballcube.com/profiles/CR/tbc5019.asp Fontenot -- http://thebaseballcube.com/profiles/FO/tbc5318.asp These two are mentioned in the Sosa trade
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(Gene Honda Civic @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 09:13 PM) yeah -- nothing but Sosa crap -- Coop is on right now Caruthers -- http://thebaseballcube.com/profiles/CR/tbc5019.asp Fontenot -- http://thebaseballcube.com/profiles/FO/tbc5318.asp These two are mentioned in the Sosa trade and by Coop, I meant walker.
January 29, 200521 yr If the O's trade for Sosa... they are the biggest dumb asses in the world!!!! First of all he is one of the most hated men in Chicago and what makes them think he won't be in Baltimore? And he is just going to get worst because he is running out of gay excuses just to suck... sneeeze, toe, cork, problems in the dugout just to name a few.. ohhhh and did i mention strikouts almost verytime he bats!!!!!
January 29, 200521 yr If the Cubs turn Sosa into Hairston and Huff, Mr. Hendry---you just pulled a fleecing.
January 29, 200521 yr Well, the orioles fans are so pissed now it's not even funny. http://www.orioleshangout.com/forums/index.php?
January 29, 200521 yr WHY THE f*** WOULD BALTIMORE DO THIS? WHYYYYYYYYYYY I CANT EVEN FATHOM WHY A TEAM WOULD BE SO DUMB
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 09:17 PM) If the Cubs turn Sosa into Hairston and Huff, Mr. Hendry---you just pulled a fleecing. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> There is still alot of money to be tossed around in the deal, and it was reported that the O's wanted Huff. If all it took were prospects to get him, why wouldn't the D'Rays trade him to Baltimore? (Yes I realize they are in the division, but if the O's are willing to overpay....)
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 09:21 PM) There is still alot of money to be tossed around in the deal, and it was reported that the O's wanted Huff. If all it took were prospects to get him, why wouldn't the D'Rays trade him to Baltimore? (Yes I realize they are in the division, but if the O's are willing to overpay....) Exactly, and it's not really like either or is gonna be competing for the playoffs next year. This is pissing me off and i am not even an orioles fan.
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:23 PM) This is pissing me off and i am not even an orioles fan. I was hoping to see the team fall apart with him, but I guess it'll still be enjoyable to watch the whining and b****ing from the north side without him...
January 29, 200521 yr Several sources told the AP that Sammy Sosa will be traded to the Orioles, with the Cubs paying a substantial portion of the $17 million he's owed this season. Sosa reportedly would waive his no-trade clause and agree to void his salary in 2006. That makes it sound as if a contract extension won't be part of the deal. The Cubs will definitely get Jerry Hairston Jr. and prospects. Jorge Julio may or may not be involved. Jan. 28 - 11:01 pm et
January 29, 200521 yr Jorge Julio may or may not be involved. Good to now. ROFLMFAO. That seems to make sense.
January 29, 200521 yr ESPNews has it in its right hand corner. "Cubs will trade Sosa to Orioles" Doesn't Sosa have to waive his no trade clause?
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:12 PM) ESPNews has it in its right hand corner. "Cubs will trade Sosa to Orioles" Doesn't Sosa have to waive his no trade clause? Two posts up.
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(qwerty @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:14 PM) Two posts up. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How in the hell does he plan on voiding his salary? (They wouldn't let A-Rod give money back) And would why would Baltimore trade for one year's worth of Sosa?
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(santo=dorf @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 10:28 PM) How in the hell does he plan on voiding his salary? (They wouldn't let A-Rod give money back) And would why would Baltimore trade for one year's worth of Sosa? That part might be sorta complicated. When the rumor first came out about the union letting him void the 2006 part of the deal which only kicked in if he was traded, the reasoning was that the money wasn't guaranteed to him. Meaning if he wasn't traded he wouldn't get that money. In the case of A-Rod, it was money he was to be paid no matter what team he played for. .
January 29, 200521 yr Oriole fans on the website Qwery posted are reporting: Sosa -for- Hairston Jr. 2 prospects ( Caruthers/Fortenot likely included) No mention of Lugo or Farnsworth in this deal.
January 29, 200521 yr QUOTE(Flash Tizzle @ Jan 28, 2005 -> 11:05 PM) Oriole fans on the website Qwery posted are reporting: Sosa -for- Hairston Jr. 2 prospects ( Caruthers/Fortenot likely included) No mention of Lugo or Farnsworth in this deal. Both of them are considered top ten prospects on that orioles site. I wonder how bad the orioles asses are hurting? A source told ESPN.com that the Cubs will be responsible for about $10 million of the $17 million Sammy Sosa is due this year. It's unclear how the rest of the finances will be worked out. Being traded is supposed to guarantee Sosa's 2006 salary at $18 million and add a $19 million option for 2007 with a $4.5 million buyout. The MLBPA previously told Sosa's agent, Adam Katz, that voiding the 2006 salary and 2007 option would not be a problem if Sosa is traded, but there's still the $4.5 million buyout of his 2006 option if that clause isn't activated. Even though he's believed to be eager to leave Chicago, Sammy might want something to waive his no-trade clause. Jan. 29 - 4:12 am et
January 29, 200521 yr The Pirates are negotiating with free-agent outfielder Jeromy Burnitz. ''We're having some talks, but that's about all I want to say,'' agent Howard Simon said. ''You always have a positive reaction when a team is interested in your player.'' A Burnitz signing would take Tike Redman out of the Pirates' lineup. That'd make him a significant upgrade even though he's likely to decline. Jan. 29 - 3:36 am et Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
January 29, 200521 yr If the Flubs miss out on Burnitz, and Maggs does indeed sign with the Tiggies, Jackass Jones has a very good chance of being traded.
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