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Imran Siddiqui
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The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:32
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So it seems that the A-Rod for Manny deal won't go through. After the union ruled that A-Rod couldn't restructure his deal for Boston because he had to be getting a benefit (isn't going from a last place team to a playoff team a benefit?) from restructuring. It doesn't seem like they'll ask for an extension. It would have been a great deal. A-Rod for Manny, and then Nomar for Ordonez. I wonder now how Manny and Nomar will like to go back to work for the Red Sox? And Texas must be shaking their heads. They had a deal to save a lot of cash by dealing A-Rod, but couldn't get it done. That was their best bet. No one else can really eat A-Rod salary (except the Yanks and they aren't biting).
The Yanks have lost Pettite and Clemens, but restocked with Vazquez and Brown. Whether this is as good as it looks depends on how well Brown holds up. Last year he was lucky, but we all know his recent injury history, and he is 39. I think the Yanks may miss Nick Johnson, who they had to give up for Vazquez. Giambi is a horrible defensive 1B, and now he can't simply play DH. Oh, and Sheffield just signed.
Of course there are other teams  . The Mets seem to have made themselves MUCH better by signing the other Matsui to play SS. One wonders what the status of Reyes is, who was supposed to take over at SS this year. They also sign Mike Cameron, who Tom Glavine will love. You can tell he misses Andrew Jones. While Cameron isn't Jones, he is a Gold Glove CF and a much bigger upgrade than what they had.
The Braves replaced Sheffield with J.D. Drew. Drew is another player with injury problems. Has there been a year where he has played over 130 games? They also aren't offering a contract to Maddux, and traded their best pitching prospect for Drew, so one wonders how the rotation will play out.
The most IMPROVED team will be, bar none, the Orioles. They just signed Tejada. They are on the verge of signing I-Rod or Javy Lopez to put behind the plate, and rumors are swirling that they are in the running for Vlad Guerrero. Of course there are also rumors that the Dodgers dumped Brown's salary so they could afford Guerrero. So that'll be interesting to watch.
Anything you guys want to add?
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Sava
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GO GO GO!
Mar 2001
time: 23:32
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The Orioles won't be the most improved... they are just making the same mistake they did a few years ago (Albert Belle)... they won't get Vlad, and Tejada will continue to degrade since his MVP season.
THe White Sox are making a huge mistake. They are trying to trade Magglio ORdonez for Nomar Garciaparra and Scott Williamson... only to save a few bucks, and despite the fact Reinsdorf said he would spend more money if attendance went up, and it did by about 500k last year. Oh well, sucks to be a White Sox Fan.
The Cubs' Jim Hendry should go to jail for stealing Derek Lee from Florida. Plus, despite the Oriole rumors, I hear Pudge is considering coming to the North Side. Either way, the Cubs, right now, are the favorites to win the World Series. Pettite is going to put up mediocre numbers in Houston, and nobody else in their division has done anything.
Boston has improved and will give the Yankees a run for their money, but Lowe, Schilling, and Pedro are all a year older... Pedro will probably be great, by I'd be surprised if Schilling does anything more than breaking the automated strike machine system in Boston.
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Imran Siddiqui
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The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:32
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How are the Orioles making another mistake? They have a very good young team, they just added Tejada who will put up good numbers. They'll get either I-Rod or Lopez (btw, the Cubs don't want to spend what I-Rod wants) behind the plate, and if they get Vlad, watch out. They have a good young pitching staff (from the prospects they got from the Giants for Ponson). They'll suprise.
Cubs, favorite for the WS?  Good team, yes. But that's going a bit too far at this point. The Cubs add Lee, but they need a catcher. They don't seem like they are really going after I-Rod or Lopez (suprisingly). If they get I-Rod, then yeah, pencil them in. But the way they are going now, they aren't gonna get him.
The favorite for the WS is either the Yanks or Red Sox. You have a WS team (Yanks) who add Sheffield, and replace Pettite and Clemens with Vazquez and Brown. The Red Sox add Schilling, who'll get you at least 15 wins and add Foulke as the closer.
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Imran Siddiqui
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The Potterverse
Jan 1970
time: 00:32
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The O's have no pitching Imran |
They have some great young talent. Helling and Lopez are average. Daal takes some innings. Moss is a very good young pitcher. Ainsworth will be a solid #1 pitcher in the future. Moss and Ainsworth can make the team have a decent rotation. If not this year, then next, definetly.
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Yankees? please.... Brown is like 40... you think he's going to put up the number he used to? Not likely. Vazquez probably won't adjust to the DH. Pitchers moving from NL to AL usually don't have big years. And how good was Sheffield in the playoffs for the Braves?
Yankees? don't make me laugh... |
As a Yankee hater, I can say that that type of talk only leads to disappointment. The Yanks ARE the evil empire, they'll find a way. Brown had a damned good year last year. Vazquez will at least have 14-15 wins, especially with better run support. Sheff is generally a good player and may do better with a smaller ballpark.
And remember, the weakness last year for the Yanks was the crappy bullpen. They've spent to address that.
Right now, I'll put the list Yankees, Red Sox, then Cubs (and maybe Philly after that). If the Sox can somehow make the deal for A-Rod, they rocket up to the top of the list. If the Cubs can get I-Rod, they go to the top. Right now the Yanks are looking pretty.
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we'll have to see how these pitching additions by the Cards help. That was a good move to dump Drew if these pitchers can be effective starters |
Very true. Suppan will win at least 12. Marquis could be a very nice young starter. Wainwright is going to be good in the future. Maybe not now, but in a few years. Remember, the Cards were only 3 games back of the Cubs (the 'Stros were 1 game back).
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Rex Little
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Joe Sheehan of Baseball Prospectus has an excellent article explaining why the restructuring of A-Rod's contract does and should matter to the union.
http://premium.baseballprospectus.c...?articleid=2490
And don't forget, Rodriguez himself said he didn't want to do the deal if the union didn't approve.
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19-12-2003 02:32
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and for a decent return (at least considering Wainwright's future) no less.
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