CrespoBlows

Or the manager doesn't have a bullpen.

I just noticed this shot. I guess you'd react negatively if you'd known a victim of the thing you say "everyone" does. I'm sorry I'm such a drama queen.

I'm taking it the wrong way? Re-read your orginal post. I'm sorry, there is no other ways to this story. Drunk Driving is wrong. Period. You're trying to defend the something that can't be defended. Sorry for calling you out when you say something stupid. As for being in a "better" mood, you should be totally f***ing embarrassed for saying something like that. Next time you're on the road. Think of people like this, then think of why you're getting such a negative reaction of this board.

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That's when Perez was 4-3 with a 2.81 ERA in late July. (2004) Now? His ERA is pushing 7, and he no longer strikes out batters. Throw in the fact that he makes 7 million annually, and you can throw him in the pile where no one gives a s***.

Wow, another stupid thing to say. You know we're right, and you're off base with this. Pathetic. Too much of a peer-pressured chicken s*** loser that you have to drive drunk in order to look cool? Yeah, that's probably it. When you're sitting in court staring at the family who's realtive just died, maybe you'll have a realization. Or maybe you should visit a family who's realtive died due to a drunk driver? I saw it. I saw the mother need to be sedated because she couldn't breath. I saw the 6'4 father known as a tough guy break down sobbing hopelessly because he'd never see his daughter again. I saw all 75 people looking desolate and just absolutety hopeless. All because of some jackass who didn't want to call a cab. I really don't care if you care what I think, but just think what people have to go through. It's quite the paradigm shift.

I agree. I expect the trade to be whittled down to probably two good prospects, and one fringe one. Though in fairness to the Devil Rays, they never had an owner like Wayne Huizanga, and the Marlins got the better Josh in that fabeled draft.

Absolutety false, and stupid to say. Man, I hope they throw your ass in the slammer for a DUI. I can't believe people are this stupid. You need to look around and see how many people's lives are ruined due to drunk driving. You say you're lucky because you haven't been caught? You're lucky you haven't killed anyone. Just yesterday morning, my friend's sister was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver. She was only 20 years old, had a full ride to UF, and was probably the brightest person to come out of RHS in awhile. Just like that, she's gone, and it's because of dumbasses like you. In my opinion, (and I'm sure everyone else's) you're more of an idiot, then Reddick could even come close to matching.

At least A-Rod doesn't have Kyle Snyder as his teammate. Though arguably, Aaron Small could fit that role.

Why not ask for the world? If the team's desperate enough to do the deal, pull the trigger. If not, ask around the league see what the market is offering, then make the best deal. The Giants, aren't really desperate to move Schmidt right now, why not start with Lester and Hansen? The Red Sox will politely say no, and try to work out a different package out. It's called negotiating, all teams do this.

Eh.... Snyder's bad. I mean, really bad. If he allows 5 ER or less on Monday it should be a miracle.

What? A-Rod just hit a HR yesterday. It's hard to say he's lost his skills.

Why would that shock you? Just last June, the Giants wanted Hanley Ramirez, Jonathan Papelbon, and Brandon Moss for Jason Schmidt. Just today, the Royals asked for Phillip Hughes for Reggie Sanders. The GM's understand why the other teams do that. Trying to get maximium value for their team. Hell, look at Chuck LaMar, he was notorious for trying to fleece teams, the Red Sox still tried to deal with them. I don't see why you'd think that MLB teams would kill a trade partner just because they wanted a good deal. If that were the case, no team would trade with one another.

Not really. Mulder has been in a decline the last three years. That usually means he won't likely be a dominanting pitcher ever again. Though, he never really was one. He doesn't miss bats, and walks too many batters. Even a move to the NL hasn't helped him. Strangely his hits have gone up, and his strikeout rate has gone down. The A's were smart enough to move him when his value peaked. As a result, the Cardinals were fleeced of two good young arms, and a potential .425 OBP guy at 1st. Mulder will get a big contract this offseason, based on his glory days with the big three. If Burnett can command $11 million plus, why can't Mulder? Let someone else be stuck with that bad contract.

It would be, but I don't think that Detroit is going to deal a key member of their bullpen when they are in a playoff chase. Maybe if they moved him for Nixon? They need a LH bat who has patience.

Then again, it all depends on who those two prospects are. Back to your orginal point though, if the Giants are looking for two prospects the Red Sox should see if they can make a deal. That's the first step. The next step is, who do they want? If they want Jon Lester and Craig Hansen, then I wouldn't make that deal. Would you?

If the Giants get two prospects for him, I won't be shocked. Then again, it all depends who they are. If their asking price is two scrubs, and they get that, I won't be shocked. In fact, I'd be shocked that the Red Sox didn't get involved. Will that really be the case? Doubtful. When Schmidt looked like he was declining last year, they wanted three prospects in return. Now, the Giants are a better team, and Schmidt has improved. They're going to trade him for less then three blue chip prospects? I doubt it.

To make sure we understand each other. I'm setting the bar at three prospects. If someone matches that offer, I'll be dumbfounded, but I will answer your questions.

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Depends on your meaning of "something" if someone came and offered the Giants three prospects for Schmidt, I'm pretty sure he'd be gone. But, the Giants aren't going to take fringe players for Schmidt, when they're only two games out of contention.

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Because no one is going to pay that price. Neither will the Red Sox. The Giants have no pressure to move Schmidt.

Mulder? Pass. I'd rather have Zito. Mulder's been absolutely terrible this year, if some team gives him a Burnett like contract, they should be publicly flogged for being so damn stupid.

See: Willis, Dontrelle for the asking price. That's the first downfall of a trade. Second downfall, age. Third downfall, the San Francisco Giants. Fourth downfall, money. You have to believe that there are going to be a lot of people in pursuit of Jason Schmidt. Using the laws of supply and demand, the Giants can gouge the team desperate enough for him. They'll probably want two prospects that are major league ready, and probably one more who'll make a big impact in the future. Too much talent to give up for a three month rental. Teams that don't have unlimited payrolls need some players on their team to make the minimum. It frees up money so they can pursue other FA's. I don't believe it is cost effective to surrender, a potential ace, a potential all-star second basemen (Pedroia), and a potential closer. (Hansen) All three of those players will make $900,000 combined next year, and all of them will be on this ballclub next year. Does it really make any sense in terms of cost to give Schmidt $10 million dollars, when Lester can probably come close to matching those numbers for $300,000? Plus, you have to surrender the starting second basemen of 2007, and you replace him. If Alex Gonzalez can get $3 million, how much are you going to have to give a decent 2B who has reached free agency? Let's guess $3 million to replace Pedroia, and another $3 million for a relief pitcher instead of Hansen. That's $16 million dollars spent versus $900,000. Besides, that's purely hypothetical. Can the Boston Red Sox afford to spend $150 million dollars on payroll? I doubt it. They have to dole out money to revenue sharing, and then get hit with a huge luxury tax. Not enough cash to go around to stay out of the red. Next, age. Jason Schmidt will turn 34 to start the year 2007. Not many pitchers retain their fastballs that late in their career. That usually means pitchers will start to decline. Plus adjusting to the AL can almost certaintly add a half a run to his ERA. While he's having a good year this year, his strikeouts are down, usually meaning that his stuff has declined a bit. Schmidt will almost certaintly want a 4 year contract extenstion that will pay him until he's 38. By then, he could a gun slinger without any bullets left, putting the Red Sox on the hook for a lot of cash for a pitcher who doesn't have it anymore. Also, remember the last time Schmidt's fastball declined? The year was 2005, Schmidt's ERA climbed to 4.40, and for the first time since 2001 he failed to strike out more batters then IP. Maybe if Schmidt was 27 instead of 34, you'd think about it, but power pitchers decline with age. Don't make the mistake of giving up three promsing players for a pitcher certain to falter. Real quickly. This is all contigent if the Giants fall out of the pennant race. There are five teams within two games of each other in the NL West. This being Bonds' last year, the Giants may be buyers.