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Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: Unhappy Mets COO gives GM vote of confidence
Does anyone else see this turning into an even bigger circus and PR nightmare as the summer progresses and if the Mets fall even further? I guess the Wilpons see it as any press is good press.
Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: Marlins shopping for hitter
Seems all you have to do is waive something shiny or sparkley in front the Pittsburgh GM, mention 3 pseudo prospects names and he'll trade you whatever.
Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: Yankees mulling move for Mariner
Wouldn't be a trade deadline if there weren't rumors about the Yanks trading for every person available in MLB.
Posted Wednesday July 29, 2009, About: MLB investigating Astros reliever's comments
The umps and MLB are against Latroy Hawkins directly and the Astros indirectly? So the conspiracy theory is that MLB has a hatred of journeymen middle relievers with a propensity to choke in pressure situations? I demand a government investigation into rights violations.
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Mets VP in hot water again
Must be nice to be drunk with your own perceived power. Tony Bernazard is a baseball diety.
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Choo OK with Korean Heritage night benching
Now managers are suppose to know what marketing gimmicks are going on at visiting stadiums and build a line-up accordingly? If this was in Cleveland and he benched Choo its a bigger story. Its the same as.......Its Italian Heritage night tonight at Citizen's Bank Park, I guess Tony LaRussa has to start all players with Italian lineage. (it actually is promotion tonight).
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: GM: Halladay forcing Jays hand
Forcing the Jay's hand? Come on. Halladay could have left them in the cold and then just walked away 18 months from now. What is forcing Riccardi's hand is the fact he has been unable to make any headway in gaining on the Yanks/Sox and has ha the Rays leap frog them.
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Angels shopping for ace
The Angels just seem to have the Yankees number for some reason and getting Halladay would only further widen that advantage.
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Phillies conflicted over Halladay
Another day and more idle speculation. Just get the deal done so JP Ricciardi's 15 minutes of semi positive attention can be over with and everyone can move on.
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Cubs in market for hitter
Exactly. Why is it always get me more players when the solution is as simple as having the current players play up to their normal standards?
Posted Friday July 24, 2009, About: Innings limit may affect Joba's role
Here, Here. Maybe someday they will take the kid gloves off and let him just pitch; instead of constantly having him hear about innings, pitch counts and changing roles.
Posted Tuesday July 21, 2009, About: Sources: Minaya's job not so safe
(1) it was a quote from Minaya when he signed on as GM. Here is the quote "the Mets are going a step further, self-consciously rebuilding and, no less important, rebranding themselves as an international team whose ethnic makeup will reflect the increasingly Hispanic city they represent." (2) You are from Kearney NJ. Lets back off on the run down city comments.
Posted Tuesday July 21, 2009, About: Sources: Minaya's job not so safe
I guess its safe to assume Minaya's building a team "the Hispanic population can embrace" has been a resounding success?
Posted Tuesday July 21, 2009, About: Sources: Minaya's job not so safe
He's 28, so he is likely not going to be anything more then he is. Few guys develop into a stud after reaching their late 20's. Its possible, but rare.
Posted Tuesday July 21, 2009, About: Dodgers scouting relievers
Report was that Schmidt pitched well, but fastball was only at 87. For a guy who was a strike out pitcher pre-injury, relying on that FB and guile may be tough.
Posted Monday July 20, 2009, About: Aurilia's future with Giants uncertain
Really didn't know he was still playing. But, give him some credit for stating this is on him and he has to learn to adjust to the role and be better. Its refreshing that he didn't pull the modern day athlete's a-typical response "Yo, yooze disrespectin' me."
Posted Monday July 20, 2009, About: Angels eyeing O's closer
Is it ever the Angels' year?
Posted Monday July 20, 2009, About: Pirates pull offers to Wilson, Sanchez
Ah, the 2nd coming of Kevin Maas.
Posted Monday July 20, 2009, About: Pirates pull offers to Wilson, Sanchez
Do you think the Pirates ownership goes to bed thinking "Man, you know we suck when our 2 best veterans are Jack Wilson and Freddy Sanchez and not even they will take a multi year contract to stay." Granted Sanchez has value and is a professional hitter, but Jack **** Wilson?
Posted Monday July 20, 2009, About: Pirates: Pitcher wants to stay in minors
I think Snell is wrong and acting like a brat, but sadly the Pirates signed him to a contract extension in 2008 that buys out his arbitration years. So even though he is in the minors, the Pirates are still paying him $3 million this year and $4.25 million next year to be down there and have a 6.75 million option for 2011. Guess its another example of a great use of their money.
Posted Tuesday July 14, 2009, About: Jays: Teams can't negotiate with Halladay
You're right, it is a salary dump, but a team with no chance of winning anyways can turn that "ace" into valuable assets. The 2 deals below, the trading team got 3 valuable assets and financial flexibility by trading a player they would not have won a WS with anyways.

Bartolo Colon to Montreal for Cliff Lee, Grady Sizmore and Brandon Phillips

Erik Bedard to Seattle for Adam Jones, George Sherrill and Chris Tillman (One of the top 5 pitching prospects in the minors.
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