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[HarryDemeanor]

Allen Webster is the 5th player going to the Red Sox in the deal.

ABORT ABORT ABORT

 

[sf2fanatic]

Got hit in the head.

Dammit there goes my fantasy team... Most hits in the league

 

[Seguin]

ABORT ABORT ABORT

This is definitely good to read as a Red Sox fan.

 

[JohnTinker]

Can't we just give Boston Juan Uribe too?

 

[rekameohs]

Pretty funny how LA picked up both Wells and Crawford, two of the most ridiculed contracts ever.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

So, here's the package of players:

RED SOX GET:
IF Ivan De Jesus
RHP Rubby De La Rosa
1B James Loney
OF Jerry Sands
RHP Allen Webster

DODGERS GET:
RHP Josh Beckett
OF Carl Crawford
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Nick Punto

Still waiting on medical reviews and no-trade waives.

 

[hemtae]

Can't pitch for shit, can't hit for shit and error every chance we get. I don't see us even going .500 at this rate...

Having you guys end up below .500 would warm my heart. Somebody else must be horribly depressed to make this season worth it. Does that make me a terrible terrible person?

 

[sf2fanatic]

Pretty funny how LA picked up both Wells and Crawford, two of the most ridiculed contracts ever.

Well LA also had big contracts for Dreifort and Mo Vaughn too

 

[weekend_warrior]

smh...

 

[rekameohs]

If the Pirates finish below .500, the Curse of Jerry Meals will have been successful.

 

[rekameohs]

Well LA also had big contracts for Dreifort and Mo Vaughn too

Yeah, I was reminded of Angels and Mo Vaughn, and Dodgers and Kevin Brown.

 

[Insidious_Walrus]

So, here's the package of players:

RED SOX GET:
IF Ivan De Jesus
RHP Rubby De La Rosa
1B James Loney
OF Jerry Sands
RHP Allen Webster

DODGERS GET:
RHP Josh Beckett
OF Carl Crawford
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Nick Punto

Still waiting on medical reviews and no-trade waives.

This is a dream come true. I'd like to thank Bobby V., our greatest offseason acquisition, for making this happen.

 

[rando14]

So, here's the package of players:

RED SOX GET:
IF Ivan De Jesus
RHP Rubby De La Rosa
1B James Loney
OF Jerry Sands
RHP Allen Webster

DODGERS GET:
RHP Josh Beckett
OF Carl Crawford
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Nick Punto

Still waiting on medical reviews and no-trade waives.

Jeez...

 

[Seguin]

I could see Beckett give the middle finger to management and not waive his 10/5 rights

 

[sf2fanatic]

Ok Magic- Crawford, Ethier, Gordon for King Felix...Lets do this...


Waiting for the LOL's now

 

[Corran Horn]

ABORT ABORT ABORT

jnc x9999999999

Lol this is great.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Webster was the pitcher the Cubs wanted for Ryan Dempster.

 

[rando14]

Ok Magic- Crawford, Ethier, Gordon for King Felix...Lets do this...


Waiting for the LOL's now

 

[Sanjuro]

So, here's the package of players:

RED SOX GET:
IF Ivan De Jesus
RHP Rubby De La Rosa
1B James Loney
OF Jerry Sands
RHP Allen Webster

DODGERS GET:
RHP Josh Beckett
OF Carl Crawford
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Nick Punto

Still waiting on medical reviews and no-trade waives.

That seems too good to be true.

 

[harSon]

These games seemingly all go the same way. Starting pitcher gives up early runs, and then settles down until about the 6th inning. We will chip away at the early lead, leaving tons of baserunners stranded in the process, and once we've finally closed the gap or taken the lead (6th/7th inning), Hurdle will leave our pitcher in the game one batter to many and allow a huge inning that could have been prevented. From that point on, our bats cool off, and our bullpen will suck.

Oh, and Barajas and Barmes will suck at the plate, going 0-4/0-5 and giving up a double play each.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

I could see Beckett give the middle finger to management and not waive his 10/5 rights

And miss a chance to have Roscoes Chicken and waffles every day in the clubhouse?

 

[Harbinger of War]

I could see Beckett give the middle finger to management and not waive his 10/5 rights

I don't think talks would've progressed this far unless he had given the "OK" previously. Wouldn't make any sense for him to stay in Boston, anyways. He'll go straight from a sinking ship to a pennant race, get the chance to pitch against weaker offenses in more pitcher-friendly parks, and he'll be closer to his home in Texas.

I fully expect him to bounce back to some extent against NL West competition, but there's no chance of that happening if he were to stay in the AL East.

 

[sf2fanatic]

And miss a chance to have Roscoes Chicken and waffles every day in the clubhouse?

With a side of Tommy's for dessert

 

[JohnTinker]

So, here's the package of players:

RED SOX GET:
IF Ivan De Jesus
RHP Rubby De La Rosa
1B James Loney
OF Jerry Sands
RHP Allen Webster

DODGERS GET:
RHP Josh Beckett
OF Carl Crawford
1B Adrian Gonzalez
IF Nick Punto

Still waiting on medical reviews and no-trade waives.

 

[JABEE]

I can't believe this trade is happening in late August. Ha there ever been a 9-player waiver trade?

 

[Mr. Enigma]

I bet Carl Crawford is so pissed he had the TJ surgery yesterday, lol.

 

[JABEE]

I bet Carl Crawford is so pissed he had the TJ surgery yesterday, lol.

I think the Red Sox would have gotten a better return if CC held off on the surgery.

 

[Sanjuro]

I bet Carl Crawford is so pissed he had the TJ surgery yesterday, lol.

I'd bet you wrong. I'm convinced that he believes he ruins his cred by showing emotion.

 

[jbug617]

The deal is waiting for Beckett to waive his rights. He most likely will.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Being reported that Crawford has already waived his no-trade. They are waiting on Beckett to waive his 10/5 and the deal is done.

 

[Sanjuro]

The thread title change is simply amazing now. Thanks Kevvy!

 

[LyleLanley]

Are those Dodgers prospects good?

 

[Maxim726X]

Wow.

What are the Dodgers thinking?? Boston unloaded so many bad contracts it's ridiculous.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Call it off Ned! Call it off!

 

[NomarTyme]

Call it off Ned! Call it off!

This is completely out of Ned hand. This is the owners doing.

 

[Xplatformer]

Getting Gonzo I understand. The dude can still rake and is probably just in a funk. Being back in SoCal will probably work wonders for him. I dont get why the dodgers need or want Becket and especially Crawford though. They are blowing up their farm for them? Guess the Sox wouldn't have traded Adrian by himself.

Dodgers REALLY wanted support behind Kemp.

It ain't got nothing to do with Becket or Crawford.

Still...Beckett is better than Blanton. At worst, Dodgers are paying 16 million for a quality #4 or #5 starter that is better than the #5 they have now.

 

[Sanjuro]

Call it off Ned! Call it off!

Ned's dead, baby.

 

[harSon]

McCutchen was clutch with runners in scoring position? Haven't seen that in a LONG time.

 

[jbug617]

Are those Dodgers prospects good?

De La Rosa and Webster are top pitching prospects for the Dodgers. Sands and Dejesus seems like good prospects.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Are those Dodgers prospects good?

Webster, De La Rosa. Sands has power. Ivan will prob get playing time now

 

[LyleLanley]

De La Rosa and Webster are top pitching prospects for the Dodgers. Sands and Dejesus seems like good prospects.

Awesome.

 

[Mr. Enigma]

Twins pitcher Scott Diamond suspended 6 games for throwing at Josh Hamilton's head.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

Twins pitcher Scott Diamond suspended 6 games for throwing at Josh Hamilton's head.

WHAAAATTTTT?????? IT WAS BULLSHIT IN THE FIRST PLACE THAT HE GOT TOSSED.

 

[Xplatformer]

Webster, De La Rosa. Sands has power. Ivan will prob get playing time now

Not in the majors. Minors he's pretty good.

Dodgers batting lineup...

Victorino
Ellis
Kemp
Gonzalez
Ramirez
Ethier
Cruz (dude probably best contact hitter on the team right now)
Ellis
(pitcher)

Pitching rotation

Kershaw
Bills
Capuano
Beckett
Harang


Donny better be able to win the west with that.

 

[weekend_warrior]

Dammit CC, that's why you hit him, not throw behind him!

 

[NomarTyme]

Will it done. I can't wait to see AGon in the lineup. Kemp + AGon = Fielder + Miggy.

 

[Kuroyume]

The Dodgers are retarded. Josh Beckett who is clubhouse poison and ineffective more often than not? Carl Crawford who was overpaid and just had surgery? Really? How do these NL east teams (looking at NY and now Boston) always somehow manage to get off awful contracts? Meanwhile the Mets are stuck still paying off players who haven't played in years and are stuck with Jason Bay too.

 

[jman2050]

I look forward to the Red Sox replacing those terrible contracts with several more terrible contracts in the upcoming seasons.

 

[Rafa=FedKilla]

They just forced the Nats hand, the innings limit as well as the gloves will be off for Stephen.

 

[vas_a_morir]

They just forced the Nats hand, the innings limit as well as the gloves will be off for Stephen.

He'll injure his hand trying to catch balls without a glove.