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The Rays would be my bet too. But who will they give up?

Fuentes could be this year's Eric Gagne.....the clutch pick up that almost blows his team's chance. He could just as easily get lit up by AL lineups as he could be effective.

Good, I hope he gets traded. He's no good anymore. He used to be a 2-3 K an inning guy. Now, he's lucky if he gets that many in a week. He's scared to throw his dynamite slider to righties, so they can just sit fastball or change-up. He used to throw that back-foot slider a ton, and that's what made him effective. Taylor Buchholz should be the Rox closer. Maybe Clint Hurdle will make that easy choice if they deal Tito (Brain Fuentes).

Outbid, the Rays will be.

I have foreseen it.

Follow the money, he will.

"Now he's lucky if he gets that many in a week"? Last I checked he had a 1-2-3 inning on Saturday night with 3k's....

wtnelson:

you meant Clay, not Taylor, but all the same, I dont watch Fuentes. But with Marmol suddenly loosing his nasty stuff momentarily, we could use a pick-me-up.

Pick me up? No pick me up you **** guy.

The question is: What will the Rox get in return? I don't know a lot about the Rays' farm system, but surely the Rox will want some quality in return. That would point toward a deal with a team with some top prospects. What does TB have?

wtnelson - why is Fuentes scared to throw the slider to righties?

UltimateCubfan24:

Wrong, sir (or ma'am, whichever you are). I meant Taylor. Taylor Buchholz pitches for the Rox, Clay Buchholz pitches for the Sox.

lccsmu:

Right, last time he had a good outing, and tonight he had a good outing. You can't judge a season on 2 outings. His strikeouts are way down this year and last year from what they have been, mostly because he's gone away from throwing the slider to right-handed batters. When he does throw it, which is rare now, he is still very effective. I am the biggest Rockies fan anyone will ever meet. I never miss a game. I watch or listen to every single one, unless I am out of town. I promise you that I know what I am talking about. Fuentes was very good for a number of years, but he needs a change of scenery.

TenRingsSTL:

He is scared to throw it because he'll hit guys in the back foot on occasion. He had lost command of it for a time last year, right before he lost the closer's job, and he hit a lot of guys. He seems to have gained that command back, but he's still leery about throwing it.

I really don't understand why the Phillies are looking to pick up another reliever. Theyve locked up Lidge, and if they were to add another solid starter they could move Myers back to the bullpen where he might actually get back to form.

The Rays don't need anymore help !!! They are "seperating" themselve quite nicely from my beloved Red Sox without Fuentes !!!
Sincerely, A "Scared" member of RED SOX NATION

Thanks for the info, wtnelson......very interesting. So you don't think he's closer material at this point?

No, I don't think so. I think he's better as a setup guy when the whole game isn't riding on him.

Well. The Cards need plenty of that, especially from the left side. I'd still take him in STL, but I imagine we will get outbid for his services.

Really, though, I think that the Cards aren't a good trading partner at this point for the Rockies. You guys seem to have exactly what we have: a surplus of outfielders. I would like to see the Rockies package a few guys and bring in a starter to go with Cook, Francis, and Jimenez, i.e. Brad Hawpe, Brian Fuentes, and Yorvit Torrealba.

Pick me up? No pick me up you **** guy.
Weapon X | 07/07/08, 07:15 PM
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What the h.e.l.l is your deal?


and wtnelson:

my bad, idk where my head was at.