May 14, 200322 yr Report was that the Cardinals have told Finley they need a relief pitcher and won't be attempting to sign him. Do we need another starter with experience while our youngsters have more time to work out their problems in AAA? If we were to sign Finley it might make someone expendable in the bullpen or other position for a trade.
May 14, 200322 yr Won't happen although would LOVE to see another lefty in the rotation behind Colon, Buehrle and Loaiza. He wants, what? 3 mil? JR won't fork it up.
May 14, 200322 yr not only is he looking for 3 million bucks, I believe, and I may be wrong, but I think St. Louis was trying to get some draft picks for him as well.
May 14, 200322 yr not only is he looking for 3 million bucks, I believe, and I may be wrong, but I think St. Louis was trying to get some draft picks for him as well. Finley is a free agent , no picks are involved anyone is free to sign him .
May 14, 200322 yr If he costs money, he won't be here. I'm not sure if he's the guy I'd want anyway. The Sox can use a reliable starter in the 4 or 5 slot though, for sure.
May 14, 200322 yr I don't know if it changed, but they would get 2nd round compensation if I recall. It may of even been first round, but maybe since May 1st passed things changed?
May 14, 200322 yr I wouldnt mind having Finley around for a year or two. I love Garland, but he isnt getting the job done right now. We can pick up Finley and trade Garland for some offense, how does that sound?
May 15, 200322 yr Could be worth looking into...maybe. Although with Wright strong tonight i'd hold off. Plus, do we want a pitcher on this team who got beat up by his own wife?
May 15, 200322 yr Could be worth looking into...maybe. Although with Wright strong tonight i'd hold off. Plus, do we want a pitcher on this team who got beat up by his own wife? First wife beaters, then beaten by your wife? Wow are our standards dropping
May 15, 200322 yr send them white.. garland and throw in ward for extra measure.... ill take chuckey here...........and then kick the s*** out of his ex if she tries to touch him.............. lol........
May 15, 200322 yr If I understand correctly, Finley would cost any team a first round pick until after the actual draft. At that point, he becomes fair game.
May 15, 200322 yr well whats the difference... we wont get a first round pick anyhow ... and if we did he would end up being traded to beane anyway......
May 15, 200322 yr well whats the difference... we wont get a first round pick anyhow ... and if we did he would end up being traded to beane anyway...... What makes you think we don't get a 1st round pick? Of course we do.
May 15, 200322 yr What makes you think we don't get a 1st round pick? Of course we do. what makes you think we will keep whoever it is we pick???? as long as beane is alive and gm in oaktown, of course we wont...........
May 15, 200322 yr what makes you think we will keep whoever it is we pick???? as long as beane is alive and gm in oaktown, of course we wont........... Now you are really jumping to conclusions! What makes you think KW would draft someone Beane wants?
May 15, 200322 yr Chuck Finley has been around almost as long as Charlie O. Finley. He might be worth it if the Sox are in serious contention, but I don't think he puts you over the top if they're 5-6 games out.
May 15, 200322 yr Now you are really jumping to conclusions! What makes you think KW would draft someone Beane wants? he always does........this team is the farm system for oakland.....didnt anyone tell ya that when you signed on to be a fan............
May 16, 200322 yr he always does........this team is the farm system for oakland.....didnt anyone tell ya that when you signed on to be a fan............ I was thinking of that excerpt from the Beane book about the Sox drafting Ring and letting that RHSP drop to Beane.
May 16, 200322 yr he always does........this team is the farm system for oakland.....didnt anyone tell ya that when you signed on to be a fan............ Damn I knew I should have read the small print.
May 16, 200322 yr he always does........this team is the farm system for oakland.....didnt anyone tell ya that when you signed on to be a fan............ Besides, when I became a fan, there was no Oakland. The A's were still in KC.
May 16, 200322 yr Besides, when I became a fan, there was no Oakland. The A's were still in KC. yikes showin that age huh.........lol ............
May 16, 200322 yr Damn I knew I should have read the small print. see what happens when you dont read the fine print.... you also didnt see the part where you are to be screwed out of a world series title for the rest of your life.........or untill we can de-throne the cheap ass at the head table.............
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