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[Windu]

Has Schaefer been busted twice for juicing or just the once? Is he one strike from banishment?

he was busted once in the minors, there was no real evidence though.

 

[hemtae]

Bye Bourn

Fuck this is depressing.

So is like Carlos Lee the franchise guy now lol

 

[Maxim726X]

Bye Bourn

Fuck this is depressing.

Wade is an idiot, I'm sorry. The Phillies deal was great, but this trade was just stupid. The Astros got NOTHING of value.

 

[eznark]

he was busted once in the minors, there was no real evidence though.

I was more thinking of the potential risk of trading for him, from a suspension standpoint. No evidence, I assume he failed a test?

 

[darkside31337]

MLBTR
A Todd Coffey trade will be announced soon, tweets Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post. Lefty Atahualpa Severino is on call as his replacement.

Coffey for Span obviously.

And Atahualpa Severino is a pretty sick name.

 

[eznark]

So is like Carlos Lee the franchise guy now lol

Still have Wandy for a couple of hours.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Nice pickup for the Braves. Schafer didn't cut it at the plate.

 

[Meier]

Hope the Raffy trade goes through. Maybe we can then spend that $13 million or whatever on a power hitting 1B or 3B.

Lulz, who am I kidding.

 

[JABEE]

Braves made a really good trade. Bourn has become a good player since he went to Houston.

Also:

#phillies still showing interest in padres pen. have liked adams more. but could give rangers/yankees company on be

If the Phillies get Mike Adams I'd be ecstatic. Padres scouts have been scouting the Phillies' Triple A pitching.

 

[talisayNon]

say no to wanda please.

 

[darkside31337]

I'm told Brian Sabean is still actively working the phones. Looking for leadoff help. Giants were in on Bourn b4 Braves got him.

Honestly surprised they haven't been rumored at all for Span. I suppose Sabean wouldn't do Brian Wilson for Span but that'd be something.

#Redsox found issues beyond elbow/back with Harden, asked #A’s for contingency deal based on how much pitched, Oak wouldn’t, deal collapsed

I am utterly shocked that there would be red flags on Rich Harden's physical. Seriously why even have him take one?

 

[Matrix]

Wade is an idiot, I'm sorry. The Phillies deal was great, but this trade was just stupid. The Astros got NOTHING of value.

Completely agree.

I want that fucker gone now. It's bad enough the team will be complete shit and a laughing stock of the league for years to come now, but to not even
get really anything of value back for Bourn... Who is a gold glove CF and a true lead off hitter. In all my years being a Stros fan, this is the worst I have ever seen this franchise.

Ed Wade is a complete douche.

 

[Matrix]

So is like Carlos Lee the franchise guy now lol

Yea the face of the franchise is an overpaid over the hill fat fuck.

Kill me.

 

[Maxim726X]

Completely agree.

I want that fucker gone now. It's bad enough the team will be complete shit and a laughing stock of the league for years to come now, but to not even
get really anything of value back for Bourn... Who is a gold glove CF and a true lead off hitter. In all my years being a Stros fan, this is the worst I have ever seen this franchise.

Ed Wade is a complete douche.

The trade for Pence was a good one... But this was just silly. Astros are done for a few years, that's for sure.

 

[darkside31337]

Completely agree.

I want that fucker gone now. It's bad enough the team will be complete shit and a laughing stock of the league for years to come now, but to not even
get really anything of value back for Bourn... Who is a gold glove CF and a true lead off hitter. In all my years being a Stros fan, this is the worst I have ever seen this franchise.

Ed Wade is a complete douche.

Have faith. The team is looking really good for 2017.

I honestly don't get why there is no interest in Wandy Rodriguez. If all it took was a pure salary dump why would teams not jump in? He's not really overpaid and its obvious the Astros just want to unload that contract.

 

[Fenix]

I really hope this is the last game before we see Lawrie in the Jays lineup.

 

[Maxim726X]

Have faith. The team is looking really good for 2017.

I honestly don't get why there is no interest in Wandy Rodriguez. If all it took was a pure salary dump why would teams not jump in? He's not really overpaid and its obvious the Astros just want to unload that contract.

He'll be a Yankmee by the end of the day.

 

[McNei1y]

Speculations for Span is Storen, Bernadina, and maybe Destin Hood. If that trade goes through then Rizzo should be fired. Destin Hood is way too good. If that's what it takes to get Span than I don't see why we didn't offer that up for Pence or Bourn since Storen and Hood are better than any of the other players that were traded.

 

[Y2Kev]

Is it just me or is this trade deadline pretty crazy? Rasmus, Ubaldo, Pence, Beltran, Bourn, maybe Upton and Heath plus all the requisite relievers.

the rapage of the asstros by wade (and his former employer) is complete so it should slow down next year

 

[darkside31337]

Speculations for Span is Storen, Bernadina, and maybe Destin Hood. If that trade goes through then Rizzo should be fired. Destin Hood is way too good. If that's what it takes to get Span than I don't see why we didn't offer that up for Pence or Bourn since Storen and Hood are better than any of the other players that were traded.

Seriously?

Rizzo should be given an extension if he managed to pull off Span for Storen + Bernadina + Hood.

 

[Y2Kev]

Twins are just LOADED

Spoiler

with poopoo relievers

 

[McNei1y]

Seriously?

Rizzo should be given an extension if he managed to pull off Span for Storen + Bernadina + Hood.

Yes, seriously. I'm all for giving up Storen + Bernadina + a mid level prospect but both Lombardozzi and Hood are some of our top prospects and should be no where near mentioned in such a trade. Rizzo should be basing the trade off other moves so far like Rasmus and Bourn.

 

[Windu]

I was more thinking of the potential risk of trading for him, from a suspension standpoint. No evidence, I assume he failed a test?

nope, no test. He was just accused of HGH use and then suspended.

 

[Celsior]

Have faith. The team is looking really good for 2017.

I honestly don't get why there is no interest in Wandy Rodriguez. If all it took was a pure salary dump why would teams not jump in? He's not really overpaid and its obvious the Astros just want to unload that contract.

YES network just said they want a high prospect for him if they want to pay for part of his salary. Yanks said no.

 

[Joey Fox]

Yes, seriously. I'm all for giving up Storen + Bernadina + a mid level prospect but both Lombardozzi and Hood are some of our top prospects.

They are two of them yes, but we have other options at those positions. Not so much at Center Field. Hopefully Rizzo works a swindle though and gets another prospect worth something from the Twins if we give up those three.

 

[McNei1y]

They are two of them yes, but we have other options at those positions. Not so much at Center Field. Hopefully Rizzo works a swindle though and gets another prospect worth something from the Twins if we give up those three.

I mean if we got another quality prospect in return than I'd probably do it but those three for Span alone is giving up a lot on our part.

 

[jman2050]

Damn it's been a pretty busy trade deadline overall, hasn't it.

 

[sazabirules]

We just got a nice prospect in the outfield in Komatsu. If we give up Hood I'm fine with that.

 

[darkside31337]

I don't think anybody would put either of those guys anywhere near the top of the Nats prospects rankings.

This rumor that the Nats and Twins are fighting over Steve Lombardozzi Jr - maybe a future utility guy - discredits both organizations.

 

[clemenx]

Everyone everywhere seems to be underrating Span a lot.

 

[Brinbe]

Great to see a packed house at the dome. Crowd here is hyped for Robbie.

 

[McNei1y]

I don't think anybody would put either of those guys anywhere near the top of the Nats prospects rankings.

And quoting Keith Law backs up your point? Come on son.

 

[sazabirules]

And quoting Keith Law backs up your point? Come on son.

I just think the Twins are trying to get back at us for the Ramos trade. They're trying to get too much for some damaged goods.

 

[darkside31337]

Everyone everywhere seems to be underrating Span a lot.

And massively overrating borderline prospects in the Nats organization.

This ain't trading away Harper. Or even Cole. Or Ray.

And you're getting back Span.

And quoting Keith Law backs up your point? Come on son.

Keith Law is pretty damn good at his job. And the common consensus from really anybody who does prospects for a living is that neither of the guys rumored in the deal are worth a whole lot.

Storen is a nice reliever, but in the end he's just a reliever. Bernadina, really? Come on.

Nationals should be jumping all over that deal for Span.

 

[sazabirules]

And massively overrating borderline prospects in the Nats organization.

This ain't trading away Harper. Or even Cole. Or Ray.

And you're getting back Span.



Keith Law is pretty damn good at his job. And the common consensus from really anybody who does prospects for a living is that neither of the guys rumored in the deal are worth a whole lot.

Storen is a nice reliever, but in the end he's just a reliever. Bernadina, really? Come on.

Nationals should be jumping all over that deal for Span.

Bernadina + Storen is a great deal but also putting into the guy who should be replacing Desmond is too much for me.

 

[Joey Fox]

I don't exactly have a problem with Rizzo continuing to haggle. I can't think of another team with a young reliever that's likely to swoop in.

 

[McNei1y]

Everyone everywhere seems to be underrating Span a lot.

I'm not trying to. He's a great player. I just want people to understand lombardozzi is doing better in the minors than our starting shortstop has done. Trading a piece like that just hurts for another year or two. As for hood he's a pretty damn good hitting outfielder who has thrived in all levels so far. I am probably a bit biased so that may make my opinion sort of unrealistic but I know that trading an mlb closer, an mlb 4th of, and a player with the potential of hood or lombo is too much IMO compared to what many of the trades have been so far.

 

[Jubs]

we traded only that for Bourne? lol. I'm not going to miss any of those prospects.

 

[clemenx]

Also, how in the world was Pence seen as more valuable than Bourn? Bourn is easily the better player in the premium position, makes no sense.

 

[darkside31337]

Replacement for Ian Desmond isn't exactly the hardest thing in the world to find.

Trading a reliever, a 4th OF, and a prospect who at best will turn into an average SS with probably no chance of getting that close for a CF with this as his contract 11:$1M, 12:$3M, 13:$4.75M, 14:$6.5M, 15:$9M club option ($0.5M buyout) is seriously a steal.

Span is worth a lot more than that package. I can't even fathom why the Twins would do that trade.

 

[Doytch]

Robbie walking through the crowd, so awesome.

 

[Fenix]

Quick shot of Olerud on the tribute, has that dude aged a day?

 

[ryan-ts]

Roberto is such a badass.

 

[Doytch]

Paul Molitor looks like he's been doing meth... =\

 

[Sanjuro]

Is it just me or is this trade deadline pretty crazy? Rasmus, Ubaldo, Pence, Beltran, Bourn, maybe Upton and Heath plus all the requisite relievers.

Red Sox are in talks to obtain Jose Bautista for John Lackey and Jason Varitek.

 

[Fenix]

Somehow, Vernon Wells' dad will swoop in and give Robbie a painting.

 

[darkside31337]

#jays are indeed showing interest in #rockies catcher ianetta. toronto would seem to have decent catching already.

That doesn't make a whole lot of sense. Figured the Jays would be one of those teams looking forward to be massively disappointed by Ian Stewart if there was a Jays / Rockies deal to be had.

 

[see5harp]

Wow Barry Zito. So happy to see that thanks to yoga, you no longer have crippling panic attacks when you give up 3 runs in the first inning.

 

[Doytch]

<3 Robbie. Only way it would've been better is if he said "catch de taste."

 

[Fenix]

Simple speech, but great job by Robbie.