Indeed. Which is why I'm surprised people are happy he's going there. I only wanted to see him go to the NL.

 

Yup. Yeah, it's good that he's apparently not going to the Twins. But this pretty much eliminates any chance of us doing a thing even if we get to the playoffs (we'd play the Yankees in the ALDS, as the WC will come from the east and the Rangers are likely to finish with a better record than us).

How can you leave off Hughes? He's been the best pitcher on that staff.

 

Burnett and Javy have been overpaid hot garbage this year. They're getting a combined $27 million more than Freddy Garcia and neither one is outproducing him.

 

I was looking towards the playoffs. Hughes and Javy won't sniff the playoff rotation with those first 4 in place.

Javy's going to get traded for someone soon

I was looking towards the playoffs. Hughes and Javy won't sniff the playoff rotation with those first 4 in place.

 

Hughes>>>>>Burnett

Yup. Yeah, it's good that he's apparently not going to the Twins. But this pretty much eliminates any chance of us doing a thing even if we get to the playoffs (we'd play the Yankees in the ALDS, as the WC will come from the east and the Rangers are likely to finish with a better record than us).

Oh come on, you can't possibly know this on July 9th...

Indeed. Which is why I'm surprised people are happy he's going there. I only wanted to see him go to the NL.

I am not happy about it but its better than the Twins.

I am not happy about it but its better than the Twins.

They would have signed him in the offseason anyways, so it's probably a good thing that they had to deal Montero to get him.

I was looking towards the playoffs. Hughes and Javy won't sniff the playoff rotation with those first 4 in place.

 

If Burnett keeps pitching like he has, he's gonna tank in his first start and never see the mound in the playoffs again.

Yup. Yeah, it's good that he's apparently not going to the Twins. But this pretty much eliminates any chance of us doing a thing even if we get to the playoffs (we'd play the Yankees in the ALDS, as the WC will come from the east and the Rangers are likely to finish with a better record than us).

The fact that we are even discussing us being in the playoffs is pretty amazing. Lots of things can happen before then so this talk is really premature.

Yup. Yeah, it's good that he's apparently not going to the Twins. But this pretty much eliminates any chance of us doing a thing even if we get to the playoffs (we'd play the Yankees in the ALDS, as the WC will come from the east and the Rangers are likely to finish with a better record than us).

id much rather face yankees in a 5 game ALDS than in a 7 game ALCS

id much rather face yankees in a 5 game ALDS than in a 7 game ALCS

Or be watching them from our couches.

Hughes>>>>>Burnett

 

Hughes has been pretty s***ty since June 1. Burnett is more experienced and was money for them last postseason.

 

 

Oh come on, you can't possibly know this on July 9th...

 

That the WC won't come from the east? And I did say "likely" as far as the Rangers having a better record than us. Their offense is worlds better and we just lost Peavy. And the Rangers could still add a pitcher.

id much rather face yankees in a 5 game ALDS than in a 7 game ALCS

 

I'd agree with a healthy Peavy.

I'd agree with a healthy Peavy.

 

too bad we can't see Peavy vs Vazquez in the postseason...a battle of the worst postseason reputations.

Sabathia/Lee/Burnett/Pettite. Yeah, it's pretty much a wrap.

Nah, Lee and Sabathia yes, but the other two, no.

J4L, the mere fact we can even worry about this stuff right now is good enough for me. If we get to the playoffs, then great! Who knows, maybe the Tank will be our secret weapon against LHP.

J4L, the mere fact we can even worry about this stuff right now is good enough for me. If we get to the playoffs, then great! Who knows, maybe the Tank will be our secret weapon against LHP.

Clemens, Pettite, Oswalt was supposed to take us down at one point.

Nah, Lee and Sabathia yes, but the other two, no.

Yup and anything can happen in a f***ing 5 game series. I hate this premature "it's already over" bulls***. We can worry about the Yankees if we make the playoffs.

Yup and anything can happen in a f***ing 5 game series. I hate this premature "it's already over" bulls***. We can worry about the Yankees if we make the playoffs.

Especially since their best hitter is a frequent no-show in the post season.

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Clemens, Pettite, Oswalt was supposed to take us down at one point.

 

BACKE!

That the WC won't come from the east? And I did say "likely" as far as the Rangers having a better record than us. Their offense is worlds better and we just lost Peavy. And the Rangers could still add a pitcher.

No, I meant that we'd have no chance against them in October.

Mariners have told many interested teams that they're out of the Lee sweepstakes. All signs point to Yankees completing this deal.

 

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too bad we can't see Peavy vs Vazquez in the postseason...a battle of the worst postseason reputations.

 

You can say that again, lol.

 

Except they're two polarizing personalities. Peavy cares too much, Javy doesn't give a f***.

Especially since their best hitter is a frequent no-show in the post season.

 

Especially since he has a higher career OPS in the postseason than he does in the regular season.

Especially since he has a higher career OPS in the postseason than he does in the regular season.

True but he still is a frequent no-show in the post season. Some years he looks great but other years he looks like Dewayne Wise.