Barry Used Steroids
But "He didn't know" and "they didnt' work"
Bullshit.
http://msn.foxsports.com/story/3215314
I like what Rosenthal had to say.
Originally posted by DanZeke25
Phillies get Kenny Loften from the Yankees for Felix Rodiguez.I like this, and i dont like this. I like Kenny. He always put the ball in play, he a very good outfielder, and he has a lot of speed. We also needed a cener fielder badly. But i really like F-rod too. He was great in our bullpen.
I thought it was horrible for the Phillies to do this. Felix Rodriquez is worth more in the bullpen than Loften is in center field and the lead off spot. How come people make these stupid trades with the Yankees! Like Mike Stanton goin back to the Yankees for Felix Heredia!!! Heredia is crap...not that Stanton is awesome, but I would rather have him throwin than Heredia
I think Marlon Byrd could come around for the Phillies...but apparently they disagree
Well Stanton was the Felix Heradia of the Mets.There a myth that not to such false is that if you F#%K up with the Yankees you can play great somewhere else sadly some it might not have been that much of a crazy idea I mean Jose Contrase when was dealt for Loiaza some people thought tyhe White Socks where crazy but Hey the White Socks knew they where getting someone they could use easily against easy teams like the Royals and Indians and yes he did great over there even beating the Red Sox's.So this might not have been a crazy deal.
Also Hey Barry get ready to see these things by your records********************************************************************************************** Suckaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!
Originally posted by DanZeke25
Jon Lieber signed a three-year, $21 million deal with the Phillies
hmmmmmm...dunno if the Phils are gonna like that. I don't think Lieber has 3 good years in the rest of his career. 1 at the most.
Florida signed Al Leiter to a 1 year deal (dunno how much)
Yankees signed Jaret Wright to a 3 year 21 million deal, Tony Womack to a 2 year 4 million deal, and are almost done signing Eric Milton to a 3 year 28 million deal
I'm not happy Wright is leaving Atlanta, but I really don't believe he will be much of a factor for the Yankees. Mel Stottlemyre, who last I heard was fired from the Yankees but recently said he will retire from the Yankees after 1 more year, is a great pitching coach, but he is no Leo Mazzone. Wright will end up like Glavine did post-Atlanta.
And wtf is all this talk about sending Marcus Giles to Oakland for Tim Hudson, Barry Zito, or Mark Mulder?!?! Cot damn, I love Giles...I thought this was just a rumor and was squashed 2 weeks ago...but now it's being brought back up...if the trade does happen, it had BETTER be a 3+ year contract and FOR Hudson, and Hudson only.
What do you think about getting giles for one of those 3 Doc, I know you like Oakland
I still have questions about the Giles deal as the A's already are stacked in the 2nd base position. They have Scutaro who had good numbers for a rookie last year and they have Mark Ellis who was injured all of the last year, but before the injury he was one of those intangibles guys that did anything for the team to win. Both of the A's 2nd basemen aren't as good as Giles, but they would have to trade at least one of them as they would have three starting 2nd basemen with Giles.
I like Giles but to me a good pitcher is worth more than a good hitter so I wouldn't be a big fan of this deal if it included either Hudson or Mulder.
Hudson and his agent have set a date for a contract extension and if it passes Hudson will play out his last year on his contract and leave. It's up to the A's to give him the contract extension which I hope they do as Hudson is the most consistent pitcher on the A's staff.
I really like Hudson. He is my favorite pitcher from the AL. I hope the trade doesn't happen...although i'm against it, it would benefit the Braves much more than the A's. The Braves have 2 ppl that could play 2nd, Nick Green and Tony Pena Jr....Pena is a SS, but if the Braves keep Furcal, and trade Giles, Pena would be the backup SS/2nd basemen behind Furcal and Green. Nick Green did awesome when Giles broke his collar bone this year, so I look to him to be the starter if Giles leaves in the near future.
Braves also need pitching! Now that Wright is gone, and the Braves didn't offer anything to Ortiz, nor did Paul Byrd respond to their small offer....it actually won't be that bad of a rotation with Mike Hampton, John Thomson, and Horacio Ramirez...but it would be nice to have a real "Ace".
Let the winter meeting begin.Watch out for these certain npeople the most.
1)Pavano(agent said he'll make his mind up in 24 to 48 hours from now)
2)Pedro(wil he be in a mets,red sox,or yankee uniform)
3)Beltran(we know his agent Scott Boras won't say until the last minute what team he'll be in but let's see how much teams are willing to give)
4)A's pitchers(mostly Tim Hudson but there rumors going around that the A's will see what teams are willing to trade like the braves and Cardinals)
5)Randy Johnson(Yes talks have stalled but again rumors have said that the yankees will see again if the diamondbacks bring down there asking price and Cardinals are also looking at Randy)
6)Mets(Will there General Manger actually grab a free agent then all the talking and Piazza and Floyd might be in a trade mix)
and our favorite
7)Yankees and Red Sox showdown(Yes Pavano is a major fight between the both but let's see what happens down the road)
i think pavano will go to the Red Sox before he goes to the Yankees. Just cause I think the Yankees will try harder to get Beltran. Also, with the signing of Russ Ortiz and Troy Glaus, keeping Johnson might be a good idea for the Diamondbacks.
Anyone catch the special Baseball Tonight this afternoon? What the hell was up with Harold Reynolds saying "It's not like this year there is a big amount of good free agents". No, it wasn't sarcasm. He was talkin about how everyone is really frantic this year about who will go where, opposed to the past few years. I disagree.
I'm surprised J.D. Drew's name hasn't been thrown around much. Only thing I've heard is that the Tigers have offered him a 3 year deal. I wish the Braves would sign a right fielder longer than 1 or 2 years, geesh.
Where the hell did the Tigers get all this money? They got Percival, they are in the running for Adrian Beltre, they made the 3 year 22 million offer to Drew, and they made a 2 year 11 millon offer to Russ Ortiz.
Now the Dodgers are after Hudson too...I still think if the A's trade Hudson they are making a huge mistake.
I hope the braves are able to sign Paul Byrd. He got an offer from the Angels, and I think thats it. He did pretty well this year, considering he was coming off Tommy John surgery. I would be happy to keep him
Also, the minor league consequnces for failing a drug test will now be used in the majors...I'll post it when I can remember it, or when i find it
Originally posted by Scarpa
Has anybody besides me heard the rumour ther The Texas Ranger mite get Sosa?
Yes but they can't afford him like with Alfonso Soriano.Yes they like Soriano but they rather use his contract money which isn't to big but can be used for other spots in the field and I heard they just got Richard Hidalgo recentely.
guess i was wrong