why are people so down on this trade? we just traded a guy who will hit .280 with an OBP of .325 with 15 homers for a guy who will hit .270 with a .380 OBP and hit 30 homers conservatively....not to mention anderson next year will be the same damn player rowand was with maybe 20 pts fewer batting average

Everyone is so quick to forget, with Everett and Big Frank not likely back, we have a gaping hole at DH, with no LH Power.

 

Now with Thome, that is no longer a problem. Trading from your strengths is always a smart thing to do.

 

Let me ask everyone a question. During last offseason, does ANYONE think that Philly would of traded Thome for Rowand? ABSOLUTELY NOT.

 

Buy low, and sell high. KW executed this trade exactly in that model.

this f***ing sucks. seriously

if it was opposite world, I would agree with you. This is a GREAT deal for us! They gave us cash and one of the best hitters in the game for the last 5 years, sounds good to me. Anderson will make everyone forget about A-row.

Our 2 best pitching prospects+our CF for a 35 year old 1B

 

It's a gamble, hopefuly it pays off

No, on the trade, smartass.

 

Please don't make me go back and embarass you.

 

Know what, I don't care.

 

I'm feeling awfully good.  Go Pale Hose.

What because at first I was very upset about losing Rowand and now I'm starting to come around but still going over the pros and cons of the trade? Maybe you shouldn't have quoted me when I was talking about Thomas and not the trade. I don't think I'm the f***ing smartass.

Our 2 best pitching prospects+our CF for a 35 year old 1B

 

It's a gamble, hopefuly it pays off

haigwood is not our second best pitching prospect

haigwood is not our second best pitching prospect

Who is then

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Is Pierre that bad in the outfield to where we wouldn't want him batting behind Pods..I would be willing to give up a couple of balls that he couldn't get to just to have that deadly top of the order...I hope we get Pierre tonight.

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When we start giving up 2 or 3 more runs a game that wouldn't be allowed with Anderson in CF you'll be rethinking your statement....

 

If Peirre was at least average defensively it wouldn't be that bad... But he sucks total ass...

Who is then

Honel

Our 2 best pitching prospects+our CF for a 35 year old 1B

 

It's a gamble, hopefuly it pays off

A 35 year old 1b...and a lot of cash to make that 35 year old 1b affordable.

 

Yes it is a gamble. But you don't win in baseball without gambling. Holding onto those 2 guys would have been a gamble too - gambling that Gio could stay healthy, for example. You just never know.

All I hear on ESPN was Gio, no Haigwood. Anyone have a link?

umm ESPN said we got Cash and Thome for A-row, no minor leaguers were mentioned, where are you getting this from.

Who is then

id take both broadway and liotta over haigwood. and maybe even tracey

We traded some depth, and killed 2 birds with one stone by getting a LH power at bat in the 3 hole. OMG though, we traded Rowand. We're soooooo going to finish in last place.

umm ESPN said we got Cash and Thome for A-row, no minor leaguers were mentioned, where are you getting this from.

You're way behind.

No, no it's not.

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School me...why isn't it worth a shot?

 

Is Frank a better hitter than Ross Gload? Pablo Ozuna? Chris Widger?

id take both broadway and liotta over haigwood. and maybe even tracey

Ok I will give you Liotta and Broadway.

Our #1 & #4 pitching prospects. I apologize.

We traded some depth, and killed 2 birds with one stone by getting a LH power at bat in the 3 hole. OMG though, we traded Rowand. We're soooooo going to finish in last place.

exactly...people need to put down the crack pipe and realize we just traded for a hitter that is better than konerko

Only thing I don't like about getting Pierre to play CF is his arm...between Him and Pods noodle arms people will be running all day.....

Neither have good arms, but their gap-to-gap coverage may offset that deficiency since more fly balls could be turned into outs to begin with.

Our 2 best pitching prospects

 

Haigwood?!?...BEST?!? Would you have rather thrown Honel in the deal Willie?!?

if it was opposite world, I would agree with you.  This is a GREAT deal for us!  They gave us cash and one of the best hitters in the game for the last 5 years, sounds good to me.  Anderson will make everyone forget about A-row.

 

It must be bizarro world, because I actually agree with Rock for once

 

Great trade!

 

Despite the prospects its still Low Risk/High reward.

 

And yes Gio was my favorite minor leaguer...but I don't have to look any further than my 2005 Chicago White Sox to see that most great teams nowadays are not built from within.

You're way behind.

how so? ESPN, MLB, radio, nobody mentions minor league pitchers.

School me...why isn't it worth a shot?

 

Is Frank a better hitter than Ross Gload? Pablo Ozuna? Chris Widger?

Ross Gload can play 1B and maybe some OF. Ozuna can play anywhere and Widger can play Catcher and a mean 3B. Frank can DH.

 

Evertime you pinch hit with Frank you have to use another guy off the bench. So frank takes up 2 bench spots. No thanks.

Haigwood?!?...BEST?!?  Would you have rather thrown Honel in the deal Willie?!?

green?

Yeah, but he doesn't get to face Jim Parque anymore

 

 

Good numbers as long as we keep in mind the pitching we had.  Those numbers seem pretty clutch to me.

 

 

Don't forget, he'll be facing the Royals & Tigers pitching 19 times at the Cell next year, too.

Haigwood?!?...BEST?!?  Would you have rather thrown Honel in the deal Willie?!?

WTF!?!? Honel has negative value at this point. He has been placed on waivers and noone claimed him. He's no longer a prospect, you're still stuck in 2003.