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#1201 |
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Red Sox negotiating with 1B Adam LaRoche as a backup plan should the Napoli deal fall apart because of the big concerns over his hip.
Should the Nats sign LaRoche then the Red Sox willing to make a deal to get Michael Morse from them. Probably wouldn't involve any high level prospects or draft picks since the Red Sox need both to rebuild their farm system. |
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#1202 |
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If I'm the Nats I say goodbye to Laroche. He was a nice player for them last year, but at his age, how many more years like are left in the tank? I think they'd be better off with a younger, cheaper Morse.
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#1203 |
You know that’s right
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The Nats have zero left handed power without Laroche.
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#1204 |
I'm Mr. White Christmas
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except Bryce Harper
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#1205 |
History's Greatest, Mr. E
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I like a lot of those new batting practice hats. Might get an A's one
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#1206 |
Large Marge sent me
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Laroche is tied to draft pick compensation isnt he? That gives the Nats a considerable advantage.
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#1207 |
Formerly Fausto Carmona
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#1208 |
President of Freedonia
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Draft pick compensation is why teams have been weary of signing guys like Soriano too. A first round pick for a closer is pretty difficult to justify unless he really is the final piece.
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#1209 |
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For the Tigers, though, I think Soriano is the final piece. They have everything except for a dominant closer. I wouldn't trust a 300 lb. rookie closer for a championship caliber team, but then again I've never managed in the big leagues.
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#1210 |
Shelly Martinez = Ratings
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Thought you guys were talking about Alfonso Soriano and got really confused.
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#1211 |
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Think you pretty much nailed it here. I would think their confidence would be higher in someone like Soriano, especially for a team of Detroits caliber, who is only missing someone competent in that spot.
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#1212 |
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Plus, they have the money to pay him. I think risking a 1st round pick for the possibility of a championship or two is worth it. The team is young enough and constructed to be good enough for a few more years. Rolling the dice is something I would do here.
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#1213 |
LIMITLESS
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h8 the white C on the Cubs BP hats. like the new DBacks one though, even though I just scored the old one for $10.
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#1214 |
Large Marge sent me
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Always was a fan of the expos logo. Never was a big jersey purchaser but I love my powder blue Andre Dawson Expos road jersey.
Get lots of odd reactions when I sport it. |
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#1215 |
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Feel burned out on baseball right now which is odd. Can't remember the last time I felt like this. Every time I've tried to read an article or column over the last couple of weeks I just can't bring myself to finish it or absorb its contents.
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#1216 |
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Edit:
Wrong thread. Disregard. |
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#1217 |
Large Marge sent me
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Yes, this thread is such a hotbed of activity right now that a random baseball musing deserved to get shat on.
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#1218 |
Formerly Fausto Carmona
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What?
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#1219 |
President of Freedonia
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Supposedly the Marlins have finally put Stanton on the trading block.
Can't even to begin to imagine how much he's going to cost. More than the Mets could possibly offer. |
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#1220 |
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Oh, NOW they put Stanton out there. Yankees should have gotten in on him the minute the Blue Jays worked out their deal.
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#1221 |
History's Greatest, Mr. E
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If that's true then Suprme can you please turn up the temperature on this f'n thread
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#1222 |
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#1223 |
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Uggie "Human Torch" Urbina
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#1224 |
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Endy Chavez signs a minor league deal with the Royals.
Red Sox haved worked out Bobby Abreu down in Venezuela and did some work at first base. It's said to be a "due diligence" move. *chuckles* |
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#1225 |
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Sounds like they probably are close to screwing up the potential Napoli and LaRoche deals considering Abreu never played 1B before.
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#1226 |
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Good thing there isn't a wall or warning track he'll have to frequent if playing First base.
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#1227 |
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Royals sign Miguel Tejada to a 1-year, $1.1 mil. minor league deal. With $400k in incentives.
Here's the catch. There's no room on the 40 man roster for him right now, as soon as their is, it gets converted into a major league deal. I think something snapped in Dayton Moore's head ever since he made that deal with the Rays. |
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#1229 |
Quark is Less Impressed.
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#1230 |
The Classic Dylan Staples
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Hate the nationals stupid walgreens logo
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#1231 |
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Indians sign Brett Myers to a 1-year deal.
Rays and David Price avoid arbitration. 1-year deal. |
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Signing all those former orioles..Guthrie, Chen, George sherrill, tejada, endy chavez Kc is like the Midwest orioles.. |
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#1233 | |
RIP SABU
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#1234 |
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I liked Phil Coke as a NYY. He probably deserves at least a look.
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#1235 |
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Astros-Rangers got chosen for the national Sunday night game on Opening Day this year.
The other choices were Red Sox at Yanks and Dodgers at Giants (LA refused since original plans was Giants at LA before MLB wanted a switch because SF was the champs). |
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#1236 |
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Astros are not ready for this in-state rivalry MLB cooked up. Maybe in a few years, but not yet.
Not to be a homer, but Sox/Yanks is always a safe bet. Yeah the games go about 5 hours, but still. |
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#1237 |
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I can understand the branding of a "new rivalry," but that as the Primetime kickoff game is complete poppycock.
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#1238 |
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Damn, I forgot.
It was 40 years ago today....... |
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#1239 |
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Rangers sign Jason Frasor 1 year 1.5 mill. Good reliever. Just can't handle pressure.
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#1240 |
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I can see the Jays finishing ahead of the Yankees this year.
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