MLB 2005-2006 Offseason Thread

**Jesus Shuttlesworth** · 12-31-2005, 02:04 AM

Damon said something about his stats being down with the A's since he was taking more pitches and trying to help the team more that way, then swinging at the first pitch (a lot of batters feel that is the best pitch to hit) I am pretty sure I read that in his book, it's probably a load of bullshit but I thought I'd throw it out there.

Anyways, I am starting to hear a lot about this 3 way trade, with Manny ending up with the Mets, Tejada with the Sox and Benson with the O's. Personally I don't see this trade ever happening but who knows? The O's seem to be getting shafted, unless there is a huge salary difference between Benson and Tejada (knowing the Mets though, Benson probably still makes a shitload of money for being an average pitcher) Also, I am not sure if Manny wants to play in New York? I know he can veto trades so he could void this trade if he wanted to. I don't see how playing in NY could be any better then Boston (atleast from his stand point, I think he wants to play somewhere where people aren't really as crazy about baseball)

12-31-2005, 02:04 AM	#11
Jesus Shuttlesworth Posts: 42,765	Damon said something about his stats being down with the A's since he was taking more pitches and trying to help the team more that way, then swinging at the first pitch (a lot of batters feel that is the best pitch to hit) I am pretty sure I read that in his book, it's probably a load of bullshit but I thought I'd throw it out there. Anyways, I am starting to hear a lot about this 3 way trade, with Manny ending up with the Mets, Tejada with the Sox and Benson with the O's. Personally I don't see this trade ever happening but who knows? The O's seem to be getting shafted, unless there is a huge salary difference between Benson and Tejada (knowing the Mets though, Benson probably still makes a shitload of money for being an average pitcher) Also, I am not sure if Manny wants to play in New York? I know he can veto trades so he could void this trade if he wanted to. I don't see how playing in NY could be any better then Boston (atleast from his stand point, I think he wants to play somewhere where people aren't really as crazy about baseball) Last edited by Jesus Shuttlesworth; 12-31-2005 at 02:54 AM.