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Because Cervelli stinks and he is huge jackass.
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I never said that I had a problem spending elite money on AGon. That's not the issue. I just don't understand why people think he is destined for the Red Sox, and why people are so willing to not fill other needs while waiting for him. There's no guarantee he'll even be available. If SD has another successful season and they think he is the face of the franchise and they keep him in SD, we will have suffered through a bridge year to nowhere. We have a first baseman and a damn good one. We need an OF, a third baseman and bullpen. If Beltre will come back for a reasonable contract, we'll have a damn good lineup. If we wait for AGon, it may never happen. A couple of years ago, people thought Theo would eventually bag King Felix, because it was thought that he'd be too expensive for Seattle. He signed a long term extension with Seattle. The same thing could happen with AGon. Until he is available, getting him is a pipe dream, IMO.
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Daily Reminder to the FO: Sign Carl Crawford! Regular season tickets go on sale on December 13th. People are not going to be all charged up about spending a bundle to see Mike Cameron playing LF wearing a truss (sp), Jed (I have cough and will miss 3 months) Lowrie playing third base, and a parade of clowns coming in from the pen.
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I agree with you about Martin. The Dodgers didn't want to be on the hook for $4.4 million (after the biggest possible cut in arbitration), so they must think his FMV is substantially less. The Sox have thrown away $10 million on the old and injured like Smoltz and Penny. Martin is injured, but young. When healthy, the guy has great tools, and he can also play some third base. He's athletic and versatile. Some would term his acquisition as "low risk high reward.". I would more accurately describe it as a high risk flier which could have a big return. I'd do it. They have Salty as the fall back option. He can go to Pawtucket. With regard to Beltre possibly blocking the way for AGon, I am not sure why so many people think he is sitting on a tee for us. I doubt there will be an in season trade to us, because the GM is going to want the perception that he got fleeced by his old boss or that he is in the tank for his old boss. Second, he will cost a bunch of $. He is going to be looking for a $200 million deal. It's not like this guy is some cheap great find. He's an elite player who is going to want elite money.
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A back of the bullpen with Mo, Papelbon and Bard would be unbelievable.
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If the Sox are shopping Scutaro is it because they are so confident that Lowrie can fill the job on a full time basis, or do they expect Iglesias to make a splash in the majors in 2011? What do you think their game plan is at SS/
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...and the point of this was?
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In answer to #1, I never said that Werth would sign first. Where did you get that? Your question #2 is ridiculous. I present a concern about how the off season is going, and rather than address the issue, you come back with this? Edit: Your question #2 is ridiculous and obnoxious.
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The Dunn signing takes an option off the board. The less options available the more intense the competition for the remaining talent will become. Crawford will cost a King's ransom, and if Werth goes for $17 million or more (Holliday money), our FO will have outsmarted itself.
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Brandon Duckworth? Good God!!!
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People really need to curb the personal name-calling. It leads nowhere good.
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Maybe so, but if we sign this guy for Holliday money, then I would contend that not signing Holliday last year while signing a broken down Cameron to an expensive 2 year contract was a blunder.
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If we are not prepared to give him Holliday money, they shouldn't even bother exploring it. The article says that he'll be returning to the Phillies if he can't find Holliday money. Do the Phillies have an offer on the table?
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I fwe are going to pay Werth Holliday money, they should have just signed Holliday last season. Holliday is a hack in the field, but he could handle LF. It would have precluded the wasting of $16 million on old man Cameron and in the end the FO would have had more money to spend on other needs.
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Offensively they would probably be okay, but defensively, I don't there is much for Salty to gain by emulating Tek's excruciatingly slow release to second base. One time I actually made a sandwich while waiting for him to release the throw. The big question about Salty is whether he is acceptable defensively.
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You can be calm and serious without procrastinating. Plus, I am bored out of my mind.
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The deed to a Texas oil well could come in handy.
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This burning issue has finally been resolved.
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He has shown little or no ability to hit the long ball.
