Major League Baseball Thread 2006 Season
07-18-2006, 08:03 AM
#801
My Garage
Originally Posted by Scottman111
So what do you think of the Reds/Nationals trade? Are we crazy? 
It was an interesting trade that I wasn't very happy about at first but it might work out in the end for us. It's no secret we needed some more bullpen help...
Although Austin Kearns replacement (Chris Denorfia) is ready to be an everyday player, I think we'll miss Kearns' power. Felipe Lopez was okay but he can be lazy every once in a while. And his defense was pretty crappy sometimes (14 errors I believe). That's one thing Clayton will help right away.
I think Ryan Wagner will be good for them eventually. Jim Bowden messed him up when he was a rookie by rushing him to the majors two months after drafting him (
), but I'm a firm believer that the change of scenery will help. (Just like it helped Brandon Phillips to get out of Cleveland) I think he was just frustrated.
Anyways, just wondering what you guys think. Who do you think got the better deal?
I guess we'll see with time though...
It was an interesting trade that I wasn't very happy about at first but it might work out in the end for us. It's no secret we needed some more bullpen help...Although Austin Kearns replacement (Chris Denorfia) is ready to be an everyday player, I think we'll miss Kearns' power. Felipe Lopez was okay but he can be lazy every once in a while. And his defense was pretty crappy sometimes (14 errors I believe). That's one thing Clayton will help right away.
I think Ryan Wagner will be good for them eventually. Jim Bowden messed him up when he was a rookie by rushing him to the majors two months after drafting him (
), but I'm a firm believer that the change of scenery will help. (Just like it helped Brandon Phillips to get out of Cleveland) I think he was just frustrated.Anyways, just wondering what you guys think. Who do you think got the better deal?
I guess we'll see with time though...
07-18-2006, 08:23 AM
#802
Team Owner
Those RP's better rack up the Holds. I thought Felipe was a surprise. I always thought Kearns would get traded but before Wily Mo. Yeah I heard Steve Phillips on ESPN (ex Met GM) rag on the Reds.
07-18-2006, 08:35 AM
#803
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Consensus seems to be that the Nats got the better deal. Reds gave up too much IMO.
07-18-2006, 04:33 PM
#804
Senior Moderator
Well, the ChiSox go up against the Tigers tonight for a lovely start of a 3-game series. Time to see what the White Sox are made of... 
07-18-2006, 04:44 PM
#805
Benchwarmer
Originally Posted by Yumchah
Well, the ChiSox go up against the Tigers tonight for a lovely start of a 3-game series. Time to see what the White Sox are made of...
GO TIGERS!
I see that ESPN has got Wed. and Thurs. games, but here in Chicagoland it's blacked out and I'm stuck with Harrelson and Harrelson Jr.
07-18-2006, 04:58 PM
#806
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by IlliNorge
This poses an interesting dilemma for me. We're 6 games out of the Wild Card and 10.5 behind an unproven division leader. Who to root for.....
GO TIGERS!
I see that ESPN has got Wed. and Thurs. games, but here in Chicagoland it's blacked out and I'm stuck with Harrelson and Harrelson Jr.
GO TIGERS!
I see that ESPN has got Wed. and Thurs. games, but here in Chicagoland it's blacked out and I'm stuck with Harrelson and Harrelson Jr.
I'll look forward to when the ChiSox play your Twins, yeah?
07-18-2006, 06:57 PM
#807
Originally Posted by Doom878
Those RP's better rack up the Holds. I thought Felipe was a surprise. I always thought Kearns would get traded but before Wily Mo. Yeah I heard Steve Phillips on ESPN (ex Met GM) rag on the Reds.
Yeah, it could go either way I guess. Lopez was a surprise to me also. I think they took advantage of Kearns' heightend trade value thanks to his first healthy and productive season in a while.
I heard he was pretty well liked in the clubhouse also. I'm not going to pretend I know the guy, but from the 15 minutes or so I talked to him and Dunn at a bar he seemed like a cool guy (we talked about farming of all things
). And I think it will be interesting to see these players switch from a hitter's park like GABP to a pitcher's park like RFK and vice versa. It seems like Kearns' power and these new relievers will suffer the most.
07-19-2006, 11:39 AM
#812
Benchwarmer
Originally Posted by Always Dirty
Sox got 8 innings of 1 hit pitching out of the rookie Lester (5-0) last night, with Papelbon slamming the door in the 9th. That's the best baseball news I've heard in a long time.
07-19-2006, 11:43 AM
#813
Originally Posted by IlliNorge
You must not have heard about 8 2/3 innings of 3 hit ball from our rookie Liriano (11-2). And we didn't play KC, we played an AL East team
07-19-2006, 12:23 PM
#814
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by IlliNorge
And we didn't play KC, we played an AL East team
07-19-2006, 03:04 PM
#815
Team Owner
I'm so pissed. Lester was available in my fantasy league. So was McCann but I figured Johjima would have more power. 
At least I hopped on the Braves wagon and got Laroche. Now he'll promptly tank.
At least I hopped on the Braves wagon and got Laroche. Now he'll promptly tank.
07-19-2006, 06:55 PM
#816
Originally Posted by Doom878
Farming??? Only in Ohio.
And if you think that's funny, Kearns, Dunn, and Ryan Freel always wear their John Deere hats whenever they go out (or at least everytime I've seen 'em at least) Water-S admirers I guess 
But I played baseball with one of Kearns' cousin's when we were younger, and then against him in state tournaments for one of my select teams when we were both in high school. So we talked about that while Dunn hit on my then girlfriend
07-19-2006, 07:01 PM
#817
If Wakefield goes on the DL, any word if Jason Johnson will be his replacement in the rotation?? I read he's been hurting for awhile and they might wait until Clement and/or Wells comes off the DL, but I don't know....
Anybody know something I don't?
Anybody know something I don't?
07-19-2006, 08:14 PM
#818
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Beckett inks three-year extension - Right-hander signs to remain in Boston through 2009
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/...=.jsp&c_id=bos
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/...=.jsp&c_id=bos
07-19-2006, 08:22 PM
#819
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Scottman111
Anybody know something I don't?
Wakefield:
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...eld_has_f.html
Originally Posted by Gordon Edes
Wakefield has fractured rib
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
The Red Sox did not offer an official update on Tim Wakefield’s condition but the Globe has learned from multiple sources that the knuckleballer has a stress fracture of the rib cage.
Wakefield, who was not available for comment, is expected to miss from three weeks to a month and is expected to go on the disabled list retroactive until Tuesday.
Lefthander Kason Gabbard, a 29th-round draft pick in 2000 who was 9-2 with Double-A Portland, is expected to be called up to replace Wakefield and start Saturday vs. Seattle.
The Red Sox are now going to take Wells with them to the West Coast. Boomer will pitch a side session Friday in Seattle and will pitch another simulated game Monday in Oakland.
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
The Red Sox did not offer an official update on Tim Wakefield’s condition but the Globe has learned from multiple sources that the knuckleballer has a stress fracture of the rib cage.
Wakefield, who was not available for comment, is expected to miss from three weeks to a month and is expected to go on the disabled list retroactive until Tuesday.
Lefthander Kason Gabbard, a 29th-round draft pick in 2000 who was 9-2 with Double-A Portland, is expected to be called up to replace Wakefield and start Saturday vs. Seattle.
The Red Sox are now going to take Wells with them to the West Coast. Boomer will pitch a side session Friday in Seattle and will pitch another simulated game Monday in Oakland.
http://www.boston.com/sports/basebal...ystems_go.html
Originally Posted by Gordon Edes
All systems go
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
There were smiles and fist bumps all around after David Wells completed a 42-pitch, three-inning simulated game today. The plan is for Wells to pitch a side session Friday, another simulated game on Monday, and after that, who knows?
Most likely one rehab assignment, but there is increasing confidence around here that he might give the Sox 10 starts down the stretch. Which, of course, would be a huge boon to the ballclub.
By Gordon Edes, Globe Staff
There were smiles and fist bumps all around after David Wells completed a 42-pitch, three-inning simulated game today. The plan is for Wells to pitch a side session Friday, another simulated game on Monday, and after that, who knows?
Most likely one rehab assignment, but there is increasing confidence around here that he might give the Sox 10 starts down the stretch. Which, of course, would be a huge boon to the ballclub.
07-19-2006, 08:28 PM
#820
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
It's funny how the Sox will wait on some of their propects (like Lester, Papelbon, etc) before bringing up to the majors, while they throw some of 'em (like David Pauley) into the mix from Double A...
Gabbard is from AA Portland (SeaDogs) too...
http://www.soxprospects.com/moreprospects.htm (that's a pretty good sox prospects site)...
Gabbard is from AA Portland (SeaDogs) too...
http://www.soxprospects.com/moreprospects.htm (that's a pretty good sox prospects site)...
07-19-2006, 08:41 PM
#821
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Beckett inks three-year extension - Right-hander signs to remain in Boston through 2009
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/...=.jsp&c_id=bos
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/...=.jsp&c_id=bos
good deal on Boston's part
07-19-2006, 10:24 PM
#822
Originally Posted by GreenMonster
http://bostondirtdogs.com/ Bookmark it...
Just kidding Greenie, thanks for the link. I like the "Former Friends" section. And
at the "Other Characters" section.
07-19-2006, 11:39 PM
#823
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Scottman111
I like the "Former Friends" section. .
Seriously, dirtdogs is the easiest/quickest way to keep up on Sox news... You just have to check it for about 3 minutes a day to know what's going on...
I told my boss about it, and now he'll ask if I saw stuff on it yet at work (I always answer no)
07-20-2006, 04:14 PM
#825
My Garage
Oh no....Hotlanta pick up Wickman. Now they have an actual established closer. Not good for us Met fans
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2525138
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2525138
07-20-2006, 04:23 PM
#827
My Garage
Originally Posted by Always Dirty
I can't believe Toronto cut Shea.
I can just picture batting practice:
Shea: "come on guys...it's my turn to hit"
Teammate: "shut up and get me some sunflower seads, Shea"
07-20-2006, 04:23 PM
#828
Benchwarmer
Originally Posted by Always Dirty
I can't believe Toronto let Shea go...
As for the Atlanta trade, my lifelong wish to see Wickman try to beat out a slow roller in extra innings with a pound of Skoal in his mouth can now come to fruition
07-20-2006, 04:51 PM
#829
I bet Wickman was glad to get out of that hell hole.
And we couldn't get Arroyo his 10th win today I partly blame Jerry Narron for not pinch hitting for him with bases loaded and 2 outs in the 6th (or 7th maybe, I forget) It's hard enough to score runs against the Mets, not to mention hold them to two runs until the 10th.
We don't need to waste a bases loaded opportunity that late in the game with the game tied. We stranded way to many runners today but still should've won
Sorry about the rant. That felt good
And we couldn't get Arroyo his 10th win today
I partly blame Jerry Narron for not pinch hitting for him with bases loaded and 2 outs in the 6th (or 7th maybe, I forget) It's hard enough to score runs against the Mets, not to mention hold them to two runs until the 10th. We don't need to waste a bases loaded opportunity that late in the game with the game tied. We stranded way to many runners today but still should've won
Sorry about the rant. That felt good
07-20-2006, 05:05 PM
#830
Senior Moderator
Thread Starter
Originally Posted by Always Dirty
I can't believe Toronto cut Shea.
Guy was still bitter about being traded to AZ from Boston this past spring training...
I think he's just a pain in the ass... Why else would you cut a guy who is batting .300
http://www.canada.com/nationalpost/n...ac4875&k=76993
07-20-2006, 08:28 PM
#832
Senior Moderator
Originally Posted by IlliNorge
MIN 6, TB 4
DET 2, CHW 1
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
DET 2, CHW 1
Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Happened last year too and the ChiSox won the division and then the series?
It's not time to
and panic yet.
07-21-2006, 08:57 AM
#835
Originally Posted by fuzzy02CLS
Another great game for gayrod last night 
I've been eating up his sportscenter lowlights these past few days. 3 errors in a single game, and he's leading all major league 3rd baseman in having the shittiest fielding %.
07-21-2006, 09:11 AM
#837
More news on Shea being a little bitch: http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2525630
The manager admits to challenging him to a fight. Real professional. I think the sinking ship designation might be accurate.
The manager admits to challenging him to a fight. Real professional. I think the sinking ship designation might be accurate.
Detroit grabbed 2 from CWS