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  1. a700hitter
    I do like established players. There's no doubt about that. I hate when I read posts that think it is fine to let our stars walk for sandwich picks. I'd rather get a sandwich. At least I'd have something. Your assertion that I would trade Hughes for Colon or Schilling is an exaggeration. I wouldn't trade the top prospect in the organization for a 40 year old pitcher or a broken down pitcher with a surgically repaired shoulder. I might give up a basket of second tier guys in those deals, but not the blue-chippers. I would however give up a blue-chipper like Hughes plus a basket of second tier guys for Johan Santana. I'd do that in a heart beat, and I think Cashman and Theo also would do it. I usually advocate giving up our best prospects for young stars like Chad Cordero, not old guys. I'm on record as supporting a trade at last year's deadline that would have given up MDC, Lester, Hansen and Crisp for Oswalt-- a young stud. My problem with the reluctance to trading Red Sox prospects is that I really think that the Red Sox organization has few, if any, true blue-chippers. I think they are mostly over-hyped, with the exception of Bard.
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    Yes, i am glad he's gone. No matter what I called him and no matter how much I enjoyed him having a bad season (for him), I never liked when he faced the Red Sox. If the surgery helps him rebound, I am glad we have seen the last of him in a Yankee uniform.
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    It's just such a bore to be discussing this nobody in such detail. I play softball on two teams in NYC with some hardcore Yankee fans, and I'd be surprised if one of them ever heard of this guy prior to this trade. I'm glad that your glad that you no longer have Randy Johnson. I am too, and this Ross the Hoss doesn't concern me one for 2007.
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    Another pointless thread about an over-hyped prospect received in return for a HOF pitcher. Congrats! He will not beat us in 2007, so I don't care.
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    The guy had a herniatred disc in his back. In 2005 when his back was okay he was 17-8 with a 3.79 ERA and a 5-0 record vs. the Red Sox. Winning 17 games with a herniated disc is pretty good too. He's a pretty damn good pitcher when healthy, although he is no longer an overpowering force.
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    Your rotation was only one acquistion away from Wang, Moose, Pettitte, Johnson and Clemens. That would have been impressive.
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    Not as good as: Wang=Wang Moose=Moose Johnson=Johnson Clemens>Wright Pettitte>Chacon/Lidle
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    Not as good as: Wang=Wang Johnson=Johnson Pettitte>Wright Moose=Moose Igawa>Chacon, Lidle
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    We've faced Matsui for several years already. Abreu is a good replacement for Sheffield. The Johnson-Pettitte swap is a wash. There is no addition to last years roster that concerns me for 2007, and I am quite pleased that they didn't keep Sheffield and Johnson. I really would not like facing a lineup with Sheffield at 1B and Giambi at DH, with a rotation of Wang, Moose, Johnson, Pettitte, and Igawa.
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    We will have to see how he does against the Yankees in 2007.
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    Exactly.
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    Both were injure. Both should be healthy in 2007.
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    I haven't said it was poor. Maybe in three years these moves bear fruit, but he hasn't done a single thing to give me cause for concern in 2007. Pettitte was a nice move that was neutralized by trading Unit. We'll see if he gets Clemens. I will not like that, but he shouldn't hurt the Sox head to head. We will see if he has other moves up his sleeve. If his only other move is trading Melky, he will not have done a thing to concern me for 2007. On the other hand, the Red Sox have made some major strides forward. Granted that the Red Sox had more work to do, but they have significantly closed the gap.
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    I think it is a wonderful change of strategy. Keep trading productive all-star quality players for mediocre minor league prospects. Go Cashman!
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    All I know is that I won't miss that feeling that I used to get that he was going to knock down the monster. It won't be as scary against the Tigers.
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    I know he has had the back surgery once and come back from it. I think Wells came back from it twice. If healthy, I think that despite his reduced velocity he would still be good enough to win 15-18 games with a low 4's ERA.
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    He got rid of a pitcher that won 34 games over the last 2 years and beat the Red Sox in 7 out of 8 decisions. Oh BTW he's going to the HOF. They got a mediocre 32 year old reliever and 3 so-so prospects. Yea for me.:thumbsup: They also got rid of an OF that averaged 31 HRs and 125 RBI over the past 3 years prior to his injury. For this likely HOF they got some prospects' date=' one of whom might make the 2007 bullpen. Yea for me.:thumbsup: They got rid of an 11 game-winning starter for a fatso middle reliever that will pitch in a mopup role. Too bad he can't hit a lick. He's probably a step down from Phillip's bat.
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    But he hasn't shown any consistency to hold down the closer's role.
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