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[LJ11]

Try a perspective of never seeing a playoff team and a management that was much worse and how we're usually 20-30 out by now. Then being out by a hand full and even an above average bat would be upgrade. Then you'd understand.

I know all about that perspective, trust me, but why throw away guys who may help you down the road for a slight chance of doing something this Sept/Oct.

Like doytch said, you added something without giving up much, it's all you could ask for this year.

 

[Doytch]

Prospects aren't going to mean shit if we don't pony up the cash to keep our current crop of talent. We're still on the very bottom of the league in terms of payroll, and unless our mentality has recently changed, ownership still values profitability over winning.

Why does not making god-knows-whatever trade at the deadline mean they won't resign the good players they do have?

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Jets fan.

Giants - Mets fans are the weirdest bunch.

Wierdest bunch? Why? Lol

 

[harSon]

Why does not making god-knows-whatever trade at the deadline mean they won't resign the good players they do have?

There's no correlation between those two points, just a lack of confidence on my part considering the teams recent history.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Seattle commentators are talking about how great it is for Mike Carp to be batting cleanup. good lord

 

[Doytch]

Seattle commentators are talking about how great it is for Mike Carp to be batting cleanup. good lord

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlBiLNN1NhQ&ob=av3e

 

[darkside31337]

Seattle commentators are talking about how great it is for Mike Carp to be batting cleanup. good lord

Hellickson with a no-hitter through 4.

I don't think it's too early to get excited for it since it's the Mariners.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

lol Carl Pavano
oh and alexis rios

 

[darkside31337]

Hellickson no-no through 5.

Maybe the Mariners should drop a bunt.

 

[Macattk15]

Hellickson no-no through 5.

Maybe the Mariners should drop a bunt.

That'd be perfect. I'd make Figgins do it.

A no-no would be a fitting way to end the M's worst month in franchise history though.

 

[eznark]

Go for what, a first round loss?

Is that a bad thing? Have you looked at their attendance numbers? Making the playoffs after so many losing seasons is fucking massive and reinvigorates the town. Pittsburgh used to be one hell of a baseball town. They have a gorgeous stadium. The only thing stopping people from going to games is the product on the field.

They make the playoffs this season and they get 2-3 years of significant attendance bumps. That's gigantic and worth trading away prospects.

 

[McNei1y]

Glad we pulled that one out. Still bummed we couldn't even snag a trade from the Rays for Upton. Now we have to rely on crappy Bixler/Bernadina/Ankiel for the rest of the year.

 

[Macattk15]

The Astros have to be the most unexciting team ever now.

Wandy Rodriguez? Thats it.

 

[newjeruse]

I completely devastated about losing Chiang. I feel like not following baseball for a week or something.

 

[rando14]

AHAHAHA who is this Cortes clown

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

The Astros have to be the most unexciting team ever now.

Wandy Rodriguez? Thats it.

and he'll probably be moved in August.
At least you have Brett Wallace!!

 

[talisayNon]

I completely devastated about losing Chiang. I feel like not following baseball for a week or something.

feelsgoodman 8)

 

[Macattk15]

AHAHAHA who is this Cortes clown

We got him for Yuni ... what do you expect? I mean really.

I completely devastated about losing Chiang. I feel like not following baseball for a week or something.

I watched some videos of him in the minors a bit ago. Next Shin-soo Choo!

 

[Meohsix]

Dan Cortes might be the worst pitcher I've ever seen.

 

[mYm|17|]

gooo hellboy

 

[cuevas. PhD.]

what the hell @ Big Hurt's son

 

[Macattk15]

Yessss. Figgins broke the no-no.

Dan Cortes might be the worst pitcher I've ever seen.

Please quit it. You guys had Kei Igawa.

 

[Meohsix]

Thank god Seattle finally got a hit. now i can change this horrid game.

 

[harSon]

Is that a bad thing? Have you looked at their attendance numbers? Making the playoffs after so many losing seasons is fucking massive and reinvigorates the town. Pittsburgh used to be one hell of a baseball town. They have a gorgeous stadium. The only thing stopping people from going to games is the product on the field.

They make the playoffs this season and they get 2-3 years of significant attendance bumps. That's gigantic and worth trading away prospects.

I wish the team would have been sold to Cuban, the bump in allowance would have been nice

 

[ajf009]

what the hell @ Big Hurt's son

Ahhhh the kids a playaa

oh that's his mom... well you gotta start somewhere

 

[Celsior]

Yessss. Figgins broke the no-no.



Please quit it. You guys had Kei Igawa.

For only 3 more months!

 

[Enron]

Really liking the Rangers' moves. Uehara and Adams, and the only prospect loss was Erlin.

 

[darkside31337]

Really liking the Rangers' moves. Uehara and Adams, and the only prospect loss was Erlin.

I loved the moves too but Joe Wieland is definitely a legit prospect, Tommy Hunter is a decent SP, and Buck Showalter will turn Chris Davis' career around.

Just kidding on the last part.

Erlin is such a good pickup for the Padres. Guy's game is basically built for Petco

 

[Enron]

Joe Wieland is a prospect, but really he's probably a #3 starter absolute best-case scenario. More likely a back of rotation guy. Don't feel bad about losing him at all. Hunter had no place in the rotation unless someone got hurt, or if one of Ogando/Harrison/Holland had to be put in the pen to bolster it (which is no longer a concern) so losing him doesn't sting as much either.

Angels made 0 moves. Liking that as well.

 

[newjeruse]

I watched some videos of him in the minors a bit ago. Next Shin-soo Choo!

His swing is very similar to Josh Hamilton's funnily enough.

Anyway, as the new keeper of CH Chiang, I betroth to you this gem from his Taiwanese amateur days:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Upp4WHpVQ

 

[Y2Kev]

dear god that is a large person

 

[rando14]

Welcome to the team, Furbush.

 

[Marleyman]

Dan Cortes might be the worst pitcher I've ever seen.

First person I thought of

 

[eznark]

Did Frank Thomas eat Mo Vaughn?

 

[rc213]

Lol at Colletti trading Robinson for some shitty catching prospect.

Should've kept him to throw in left or right along with Kemp and Gwynn. Ethier has already opened his mouth about not wanting to be here anyways. Maybe they have more faith in Sands taking an outfield spot next year.

Should've been trying to trade Ethier and Loney.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Lol at Colletti trading Robinson for some shitty catching prospect.

Should've kept him to throw in left or right along with Kemp and Gwynn. Ethier has already opened his mouth about not wanting to be here anyways. Maybe they have more faith in Sands taking an outfield spot next year.

Should've been trying to trade Ethier and Loney.

Loney's value is horridous. Rivera and Brox got better value than him..LOL

 

[eznark]

Couple things from the Verlander post-game interview:

1. He said (twice) that you can make legitimate arguments either way, but that as a pitcher, he would call it bush league (more like, as the guy who it happened against).

2. He was screaming and threatening Aybar not because of the bunt, but because he felt Aybar went out of his way to throw an elbow at him on the play at home.

3. That idiotic gesturing essentially guarantees a 6 game suspension should Verlander hit anyone remotely intentionally the next time they play.

After watching the highlights I went back and watched the second half of that game. Verlander is magnificent to watch pitch. Flat out.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

Lol at Colletti trading Robinson for some shitty catching prospect.

Should've kept him to throw in left or right along with Kemp and Gwynn. Ethier has already opened his mouth about not wanting to be here anyways. Maybe they have more faith in Sands taking an outfield spot next year.

Should've been trying to trade Ethier and Loney.

lol good one

 

[Ninja Scooter]

at this point is Loney much more than a pinch hitter/defensive replacement when he hits the FA market?

 

[The Frankman]

Couple things from the Verlander post-game interview:

1. He said (twice) that you can make legitimate arguments either way, but that as a pitcher, he would call it bush league (more like, as the guy who it happened against).

He's on the other side, big surprise. Bottom line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLlIdZikDk#t=00m14s

 

[eznark]

He's on the other side, big surprise. Bottom line:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zLlIdZikDk#t=00m14s

To be fair, he pretty much acknowledged it. He was pretty light-hearted about the whole thing (just as I predicted!)

 

[The Frankman]

To be fair, he pretty much acknowledged it. He was pretty light-hearted about the whole thing (just as I predicted!)

I wonder if he lost the game would he have been so lighthearted. He was so amped after it I thought for sure he'd give up a bomb.

 

[eznark]

I'm sure he wouldn't have been.

 

[whalekock]

3. That idiotic gesturing essentially guarantees a 6 game suspension should Verlander hit anyone remotely intentionally the next time they play.

The Angels and Tigers are done for the regular season. The only way they would meet is in the ALCS and with the Angels not making any moves I highly doubt it. The Angels only hope is to go on some crazy hot streak ala 2002 or for the Texas heat to cool down the Rangers.

 

[rc213]

I still think Loney has a chance at being a good everyday 1st baseman. Not sure what happened between last year and this year.

He just gets hung up on the fact that he has no power. Doesn't help that the team blows aside from a few bright spots so his struggles are magnified here.

 

[eznark]

The Angels and Tigers are done for the regular season. The only way they would meet is in the ALCS and with the Angels not making any moves I highly doubt it. The Angels only hope is to go on some crazy hot streak ala 2002 or for the Texas heat to cool down the Rangers.

I think an obvious threat like that will extend into next year.

 

[sf2fanatic]

I still think Loney has a chance at being a good everyday 1st baseman. Not sure what happened between last year and this year.

He just gets hung up on the fact that he has no power. Doesn't help that the team blows aside from a few bright spots so his struggles are magnified here.

We cant even say hes a doubles machine cause he isnt....Yet..

 

[CajoleJuice]

Couple things from the Verlander post-game interview:

1. He said (twice) that you can make legitimate arguments either way, but that as a pitcher, he would call it bush league (more like, as the guy who it happened against).

Nah, I think he's being truthful here when he says "as a pitcher."

 

[sf2fanatic]

The Angels and Tigers are done for the regular season. The only way they would meet is in the ALCS and with the Angels not making any moves I highly doubt it. The Angels only hope is to go on some crazy hot streak ala 2002 or for the Texas heat to cool down the Rangers.

Highly dount it Angels would make a move if so it would a 4th pitcher. Chatwood is getting killed out there now

 

[eznark]

Nah, I think he's being truthful here when he says "as a pitcher."

I don't understand your point? Did you read that as though I thought he was being disingenuous?

I think he thinks it was sort of shitty but gets that it was 50/50 and what he was really pissed about was the forearm shiver from "that little guy."