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That's a really good way to put it. Big Ben is better than Dilfer but it's a good analogy.

Not a problem.

I don't see either one of them throwing a shutout unless a no hitter or perfect game was on the line.

I'd trade seanez for barbra streisand at this point, that would definetly be a good trade, but forget about Lowell in the deal. They wouldn't give up Peavy in this trade anyway.

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Agreed, I actually found this to be a pretty good story. I don't understand the hate.

Player Team Position Roster Service Agent Age Antonio Alfonseca Texas Rangers RHRP FA 8.047 Juan Iglesias 34 Edgardo Alfonzo Indy League 3B FA 10 Peter Greenberg 32 Sandy Alomar Jr. Chicago Cubs C 25-man 16.047 John Boggs 40 Moises Alou San Francisco Giants RF 25-man 15.037 Fernando Cuza?/Randy and Alan Hendricks? 40 Tony Armas Jr. Washington Nationals RHSP 15-Day 6.001 Diego Bentz 28 Pedro Astacio Washington Nationals RHSP 25-man 12.073 Steve Schnieder 36 Rich Aurilia Cincinnati Reds 3B 25-man 10.027 Barry Axelrod 34 Jeff Bagwell Houston Astros 1B 60-Day 15 Barry Axelrod 38 Paul Bako Kansas City Royals C 15-Day 7.14 Barry Meister 34 Rod Barajas Texas Rangers C 25-man 5 Danny Horwits, Dan Lozano 30 Miguel Batista Arizona Diamondbacks RHSP 25-man 8.045 Martin Arburua 35 Tony Batista Minnesota Twins 3B FA 8.072 Andy Mota 32 David Bell Philadelphia Phillies 3B 25-man 10.048 Joe Bick, Reich, Katz and Landis 33 Mark Bellhorn San Diego Padres 3B 25-man 5.117 Mark Rodgers 31 Ronnie Belliard Cleveland Guardians 2B 25-man 6.162 31 Gary Bennett St. Louis Cardinals C 25-man 6.133 34 Craig Biggio Houston Astros 2B 25-man 17.099 Barry Axelrod 40 Henry Blanco Chicago Cubs C 25-man 7.136 Steve Schneider 34 Geoff Blum San Diego Padres 3B 25-man 6.056 33 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants LF 25-man 19.129 Jeff Borris/None 41 Aaron Boone Cleveland Guardians 3B 25-man 7.039 Reich, Katz and Landis 33 Joe Borowski Florida Marlins RHRP 25-man 5.123 35 Chad Bradford New York Mets RHRP 25-man 5.075 Rex Gary 31 Doug Brocail San Diego Padres RHRP 15-Day 11.134 39 Jim Brower San Diego Padres RHRP Minors 5.129 Rex Gary 33 Mark Buerhle Chicago White Sox LHSP 25-man 5.078 Jeff Berry 27 Jeromy Burnitz Pittsburgh Pirates RF 25-man 11.064 Howard Simon 37 Miguel Cairo New York Yankees 2B 25-man 8.028 Sam and Seth Levinson 32 Mike Cameron San Diego Padres CF 25-man 9.036 Mike Nicotera, Gene Casaleggio 33 Sean Casey Pittsburgh Pirates 1B 25-man 7.171 Ron Shapiro 32 Vinny Castilla San Diego Padres 3B 25-man 13.056 Eric Goldschmidt 39 Luis Castillo Minnesota Twins 2B 25-man 8.055 Sam and Seth Levinson 30 Juan Castro Cincinnati Reds SS 25-man 9.024 Oscar Suarez 34 Frank Catalanotto Toronto Blue Jays LF 25-man 7.171 Alan Nero 32 Bruce Chen Baltimore Orioles LHSP 25-man 5.053 Scott Boras 29 Jeff Cirillo Milwaukee Brewers 3B 25-man 11.064 Jeff Borris 36 Royce Clayton Washington Nationals SS 25-man 13.132 Rick Licht, Ken Felder 36 Roger Clemens Houston Astros RHSP 25-man 20.142 Randy and Alan Hendricks 43 Jeff Conine Baltimore Orioles 1B 25-man 13.079 Joe McIntosh, Michael Watkins 40 Alex Cora Boston Red Sox SS 25-man 6.161 30 Francisco Cordero Texas Rangers RHRP 25-man 6.046 Bean Stringfellow 31 Rheal Cormier Philadelphia Phillies LHRP 25-man 13.054 39 Craig Counsell Arizona Diamondbacks SS 25-man 8.037 Barry Meister 35 Jacob Cruz New York Mets RF Minors 6.037 33 Jose Cruz Jr. Los Angeles Dodgers LF 25-man 8.063 Randy and Alan Hendricks 32 Vic Darensbourg Cleveland Guardians LHRP Minors 5.141 35 Mike DeJean Colorado Rockies RHRP 15-Day 8.145 Mike Moye, Mils Shoda 35 David Dellucci Philadelphia Phillies LF 25-man 7.097 Gregg Clifton 32 Mark DeRosa Texas Rangers 2B 25-man 5.061 Lonnie Cooper 31 Octavio Dotel New York Yankees RHRP 15-Day 6.113 Danny Horwits 32 Erubiel Durazo New York Yankees 1B Minors 5.071 Diego Bentz 31 Ray Durham San Francisco Giants 2B 25-man 11 Ed Setlik 34 Jermaine Dye Chicago White Sox RF 25-man 9.084 Bob Bry 32 Ramon E. Martinez Los Angeles Dodgers SS 25-man 7.017 Alan Nero 33 Damion Easley Arizona Diamondbacks 2B 25-man 12.117 Paul Cohen 36 Adam Eaton Texas Rangers RHSP 60-Day 5.125 Jim Lindell 28 Jim Edmonds St. Louis Cardinals CF 25-man 12.027 Paul Cohen 36 Joey Eischen Washington Nationals LHRP 60-Day 6.103 Alan Nero 36 Alan Embree San Diego Padres LHRP 15-Day 11.059 Chris Leible, Michael Maas 36 Scott Erickson New York Yankees RHSP FA 15.031 38 Darin Erstad Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim CF 15-Day 9.077 Greg Genske 32 Shawn Estes San Diego Padres LHSP 15-Day 9.101 Dave Meier 33 Carl Everett Seattle Mariners DH 25-man 11.051 Larry Reynolds 35 Pedro Feliz San Francisco Giants 3B 25-man 5.031 31 Robert Fick Washington Nationals C 25-man 6.162 Joe Longo 32 Steve Finley San Francisco Giants CF 25-man 17 Tommy Tanzer 41 Cliff Floyd New York Mets LF 25-man 11.17 Sam and Seth Levinson 33 Keith Foulke Boston Red Sox RHRP 15-Day 8.094 Danny Horwits 33 Ryan Franklin Philadelphia Phillies RHRP 25-man 5.022 Jay Franklin 33 Aaron Fultz Philadelphia Phillies LHRP 25-man 5.127 32 Eric Gagne Los Angeles Dodgers CL 15-Day 5.119 Scott Boras 30 Nomar Garciaparra Los Angeles Dodgers 1B 25-man 9.03 Arn Tellem 32 Tom Glavine New York Mets LHSP 25-man 18.052 Gregg Clifton 40 Chris Gomez Baltimore Orioles 2B 25-man 12.041 Alan Meersand 35 Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks LF 25-man 15.032 Greg Genske, Terry Bross 38 Jeremi Gonzalez Milwaukee Brewers RHRP 25-man 5.097 May 26, 2006: Traded by NYM to MIL in exchange for Mike Adams. 31 Alex S. Gonzalez Philadelphia Phillies 3B Retired 11.055 Jim Bronner 33 Alex Gonzalez Boston Red Sox SS 25-man 7.034 Eric Goldschmidt 29 Tony Graffanino Kansas City Royals 3B 25-man 8.125 Dan Lozano, Jeff Borris 34 Todd Greene San Francisco Giants C 25-man 6.155 Mike Nicotera 35 Ken Griffey Jr. Cincinnati Reds CF 25-man 17 Brian Goldberg 36 Jason Grimsley Arizona Diamondbacks RHRP FA 10.149 Joe Bick 38 Mark Grudzielanek Kansas City Royals 2B 25-man 10.129 Sam and Seth Levinson 36 Eddie Guardado Cincinnati Reds LHRP 25-man 11.141 Kevin Kohler 35 Jose Guillen Washington Nationals RF 25-man 8.051 Gregg Clifton (fired Andy Mota and Adam Katz) 30 Jerry Hairston Jr. Texas Rangers 2B 25-man 5.138 Casey Close 30 John Halama Baltimore Orioles LHRP FA 7.034 34 Chris Hammond Cincinnati Reds LHRP DFA 11.067 Bo McKinnis 40 Scott Hatteberg Cincinnati Reds 1B 25-man 9.07 Joe Urbon 36 LaTroy Hawkins Baltimore Orioles RHRP 25-man 9.054 Larry Reynolds 33 Rick Helling Milwaukee Brewers RHSP 25-man 8.035 35 Wes Helms Florida Marlins 3B 25-man 6.018 Lonnie Cooper 30 Dustin Hermanson Chicago White Sox RHRP 15-Day 9.106 Casey Close 33 Orlando Hernandez New York Mets RHSP 25-man 7.117 Greg Genske 36 Jose Hernandez Pittsburgh Pirates SS 25-man 12.069 Scott Boras 36 Roberto Hernandez Pittsburgh Pirates RHRP 25-man 14.02 Randy and Alan Hendricks 41 Richard Hidalgo New York Yankees RF MFA 7.029 Peter Greenberg 31 Shea Hillenbrand Toronto Blue Jays 1B 25-man 5.034 Dan Lozano (fired Adam Katz) 30 Todd Hollandsworth Cleveland Guardians LF 25-man 11 33 Mike Holtz Boston Red Sox LHRP FA 5.147 33 Aubrey Huff Houston Astros 3B 25-man 5.003 29 Torii Hunter Minnesota Twins CF 25-man 6.135 Patrick Murphy 30 Damian Jackson Washington Nationals 2B 25-man 6.15 32 Kevin Jarvis Arizona Diamondbacks RHRP DFA 6 Barry Meister 36 Jason Johnson Boston Red Sox RHSP 40-man 7.14 Tommy Tanzer, Alan Nero 32 Brian Jordan Atlanta Braves 1B 15-Day 13.048 Jim Turner 39 Gabe Kapler Boston Red Sox RF 25-man 6.089 Paul Cohen 30 Steve Karsay Oakland Athletics RHRP Retired 10.025 Randy and Alan Hendricks 34 Adam Kennedy Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 2B 25-man 6.045 30 Jeff Kent Los Angeles Dodgers 2B 25-man 14 Jeff Klein 38 Byung-Hyun Kim Colorado Rockies RHSP 25-man 6.009 Greg Genske, Victor Lee 27 Ray King Colorado Rockies LHRP 25-man 5.137 Dave Meier 32 Ryan Klesko San Diego Padres LF 15-Day 12.078 35 Steve Kline San Francisco Giants LHRP 25-man 8.115 33 Dan Kolb Milwaukee Brewers RHRP 25-man 5.119 Scott Boras 31 Tim Laker Cleveland Guardians C DFA 5.138 36 Matt Lawton Seattle Mariners RF FA 9.169 Sam and Seth Levinson 34 Ricky Ledee Los Angeles Dodgers LF 60-Day 7.023 Greg Genske 32 Travis Lee Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1B 25-man 8 Scott Boras 31 Carlos Lee Milwaukee Brewers LF 25-man 6.15 Adam Katz 30 Cory Lidle Philadelphia Phillies RHSP 25-man 8.1 Jordan Feagan 34 Mike Lieberthal Philadelphia Phillies C 15-Day 11.005 Arn Tellem 34 Ted Lilly Toronto Blue Jays LHSP 25-man 5.102 30 Jose Lima New York Mets RHSP DFA 9.149 Joe Klein 33 Kenny Lofton Los Angeles Dodgers CF 25-man 14.023 Casey Close 39 Terrence Long New York Yankees LF Minors 5.17 Casey Close 30 Javy Lopez Baltimore Orioles C 25-man 12.066 Chuck Berry 35 Mark Loretta Boston Red Sox 2B 25-man 10.011 Bob Garber 34 Julio Lugo Tampa Bay Devil Rays SS 25-man 5.152 Jeff Borris 30 John Mabry Chicago Cubs RF 25-man 11.146 Dale Reichley 35 Greg Maddux Chicago Cubs RHSP 25-man 19.021 Scott Boras 40 Matt Mantei Detroit Tigers RHRP MFA 9.131 Bob Garber 33 Jason Marquis St. Louis Cardinals RHSP 25-man 5.012 27 Eli Marrero New York Mets LF 25-man 7.161 Sam and Seth Levinson 32 Tom Martin Colorado Rockies LHRP 25-man 7.049 36 Gary Matthews Jr. Texas Rangers CF 25-man 5.104 Danny Horwits 31 Joe Mays Cincinnati Reds RHSP 25-man 6.157 Steve Hilliard, Joe Urbon 30 Quinton McCracken Cincinnati Reds CF DFA 8.109 35 Joe McEwing Houston Astros 1B DFA 5.162 33 Brian Meadows Tampa Bay Devil Rays RHRP 25-man 6.076 Dan Horwits 30 Gil Meche Seattle Mariners RHSP 25-man 5.029 Greg Landry 27 Kent Mercker Cincinnati Reds LHRP 25-man 14.148 Casey Close 38 Jose Mesa Colorado Rockies RHRP 25-man 15.028 Mitch Frankel 40 Doug Mientkiewicz Kansas City Royals 1B 25-man 6.013 Greg Landry 32 Kevin Millar Baltimore Orioles 1B 25-man 7.136 Sam and Seth Levinson 34 Trever Miller Houston Astros LHRP 25-man 5.095 33 Damian Miller Milwaukee Brewers C 25-man 8.023 Bob Garber 36 Doug Mirabelli Boston Red Sox C 25-man 7.034 35 Brian Moehler Florida Marlins RHSP 15-Day 8.01 Lonnie Cooper 34 Bengie Molina Toronto Blue Jays C 25-man 6.077 Alan Nero 31 Guillermo Mota Cleveland Guardians RHRP 25-man 5.159 Adam Katz 32 Jamie Moyer Seattle Mariners LHSP 25-man 17.126 Himself 43 Mark Mulder St. Louis Cardinals LHSP 15-Day 5.167 Gregg Clifton and Octagon Sports Mgt. 28 Terry Mulholland Arizona Diamondbacks LHRP FA 17.155 Joe Bick 43 Mike Mussina New York Yankees RHSP 25-man 14.066 Arn Tellem 37 Jeff Nelson Chicago White Sox RHRP 15-Day 12.135 Ron Shapiro, Jay Franklin 39 Phil Nevin Chicago Cubs 1B 25-man 9.113 Barry Axelrod 35 Trot Nixon Boston Red Sox RF 25-man 7.044 Ron Shapiro 32 Greg Norton Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1B 25-man 7.006 Michael Moye 34 Tomo Ohka Milwaukee Brewers RHSP 15-Day 5.07 Jim Masteralexis 30 Darren Oliver New York Mets LHRP 25-man 10.127 Jeff Frye, Jay Franklin 35 Ramon Ortiz Washington Nationals RHSP 25-man 5.14 Pat Roache 33 Vicente Padilla Texas Rangers RHSP 25-man 5.105 28 Chan Ho Park San Diego Padres RHSP 25-man 10.045 Scott Boras 33 Jay Payton Oakland Athletics LF 25-man 6.128 Reich, Katz and Landis 33 Troy Percival Detroit Tigers RHRP 60-Day 11 Paul Cohen 36 Tomas Perez Tampa Bay Devil Rays SS 25-man 7.14 32 Eduardo Perez Seattle Mariners 1B 25-man 8.064 36 Andy Pettitte Houston Astros LHSP 25-man 11 Randy and Alan Hendricks 34 Mike Piazza San Diego Padres C 25-man 13.034 Dan Lozano 37 Juan Pierre Chicago Cubs CF 25-man 5.056 Mark Pieper 28 A.J. Pierzynski Chicago White Sox C 25-man 5.1 Steve Hilliard 29 Cliff Politte Chicago White Sox RHRP 25-man 5.154 32 Sidney Ponson St. Louis Cardinals RHSP DFA 7.152 Barry Praver 29 Todd Pratt Atlanta Braves C 25-man 11.052 Himself (fired agent Peter Grosz after 2005 season) 39 Brad Radke Minnesota Twins RHSP 25-man 11 Ron Simon 33 Joe Randa Pittsburgh Pirates 3B 25-man 10.114 Ron Shapiro 36 Mark Redman Kansas City Royals LHSP 25-man 6.041 Casey Close 32 Mike Redmond Minnesota Twins C 25-man 7.129 Joe Urbon 35 Desi Relaford St. Louis Cardinals SS MFA 8.015 Dan Lozano, Danny Horwits 32 Mike Remlinger Atlanta Braves LHRP DFA 10.068 40 Dennys Reyes Minnesota Twins LHRP 25-man 6.133 Oscar Suarez 29 Arthur Rhodes Philadelphia Phillies LHRP 25-man 13.02 Dan Horwits 36 David Riske Chicago White Sox RHRP 40-man 5.116 29 Mariano Rivera New York Yankees CL 25-man 10.105 Fernando Cuza 36 Dave Roberts San Diego Padres LF 25-man 5.036 John Boggs 34 Felix Rodriguez Washington Nationals RHRP 60-Day 9 Fernando Cuza, Bob Bry 33 J.C. Romero Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim LHRP 25-man 5.055 Don Lozano 30 Tim Salmon Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim DH 25-man 12.045 Ted Updike 37 Julio Santana Philadelphia Phillies RHRP 60-Day 5.079 Scott Shapiro 32 Scott Sauerbeck Oakland Athletics LHRP 25-man 6 Adam Hubble 34 Jason Schmidt San Francisco Giants RHSP 25-man 10.063 Randy and Alan Hendricks 33 Scott Schoeneweis Toronto Blue Jays LHRP 25-man 6.111 Scott Boras 32 Rudy Seanez Boston Red Sox RHRP 25-man 10.123 David Schwartz 37 Aaron Sele Los Angeles Dodgers RHSP 25-man 12.052 Adam Katz 36 Gary Sheffield New York Yankees RF 15-Day 17.031 Himself (contract), Rufus Williams (PR) and Mead Chasky (marketing) and Scott Boras (former agent) 37 Ruben Sierra Minnesota Twins DH FA 16.085 Chuck Berry 40 John Smoltz Atlanta Braves RHSP 25-man 17.072 Lonnie Cooper 39 J.T. Snow Boston Red Sox 1B FA 12.121 Danny Horwits 38 Alfonso Soriano Washington Nationals LF 25-man 5.079 Diego Bentz 30 Justin Speier Toronto Blue Jays RHRP 25-man 6.082 32 Scott Spiezio St. Louis Cardinals 3B 25-man 7.163 Barry Meister 33 Russ Springer Houston Astros RHRP 25-man 10.128 Randy and Alan Hendricks 37 Matt Stairs Kansas City Royals RF 25-man 10.077 Bob Garber 38 Mike Stanton Washington Nationals LHRP 25-man 16.039 Sam and Seth Levinson 39 Shannon Stewart Minnesota Twins LF 25-man 8.121 Greg Genske 32 Kelly Stinnett New York Yankees C 25-man 10.119 36 Tanyon Sturtze New York Yankees RHRP 60-Day 6.083 35 Jeff Suppan St. Louis Cardinals RHSP 25-man 8.164 Scott Leventhal and Damon Lapa (fired agent Jeff Borris of agency BHSC) 31 Frank Thomas Oakland Athletics DH 25-man 15.063 Arn Tellem, Mike Moye 38 John Thomson Atlanta Braves RHSP 25-man 8.061 Chris Arnold 32 Mike Timlin Boston Red Sox RHRP 25-man 15 Himself (Fired David Sloane as agent in Oct. 2005) 40 Steve Trachsel New York Mets RHSP 25-man 12.017 Sam and Seth Levinson 35 Jose Valentin New York Mets LF 25-man 12.058 David Elston 36 Javier Valentin Cincinnati Reds C 25-man 5.036 30 Ron Villone New York Yankees LHRP 25-man 9.112 Scott Boras 36 Jose Vizcaino San Francisco Giants SS 25-man 15.115 Adam Katz 38 Tim Wakefield Boston Red Sox RHSP 25-man 12.006 Barry Meister 39 Jamie Walker Detroit Tigers LHRP 25-man 5.125 Phil Tannenbaum 35 Todd Walker Chicago Cubs 1B 25-man 8.057 Alan Meersand, Greg Genske, Brian Carlin 33 Daryle Ward Washington Nationals 1B 25-man 6.044 31 John Wasdin Texas Rangers RHSP 25-man 7 33 David Weathers Cincinnati Reds RHRP 25-man 12.044 David Sloane 36 Jeff Weaver St. Louis Cardinals RHSP 25-man 6 Scott Boras 29 Kip Wells Pittsburgh Pirates RHSP 25-man 5.116 29 David Wells Boston Red Sox LHSP 15-Day 18.019 Gregg Clifton and Wells' wife, Nina 43 Rick White Philadelphia Phillies RHRP 25-man 9.051 Danny Horwits 37 Rondell White Minnesota Twins LF 15-Day 11.162 Sam and Seth Levinson 34 Bob Wickman Cleveland Guardians CL 25-man 13.043 Dick Moss 37 Chris Widger Chicago White Sox C 25-man 8.034 35 Bernie Williams New York Yankees RF 25-man 13.168 Scott Boras 37 Woody Williams San Diego Padres RHSP 25-man 12.143 Barry Meister 39 Scott Williamson Chicago Cubs RHRP 25-man 7 Greg Genske 30 Preston Wilson Houston Astros LF 25-man 7.038 Bob Bry 31 Vance Wilson Detroit Tigers C 25-man 5.028 33 Craig Wilson Pittsburgh Pirates 1B 25-man 5 Steve Hillard 29 Paul Wilson Cincinnati Reds RHSP 60-Day 8.008 Randy and Alan Hendricks 33 Randy Wolf Philadelphia Phillies LHSP 60-Day 6.115 29 Tony Womack Chicago Cubs 2B DFA 9.137 Sam and Seth Levinson 36 Kerry Wood Chicago Cubs RHSP 15-Day 7.169 Pat Rooney, Greg Landry (SFX) 29 Chris Woodward New York Mets 2B 25-man 5.153 30 Jamey Wright San Francisco Giants RHSP 25-man 7.11 Casey Close 31 Esteban Yan Cincinnati Reds RHRP 25-man 8.023 Alan Nero 31 Dmitri Young Detroit Tigers 1B 15-Day 9.022 Adam Katz 32 Eric Young San Diego Padres LF 25-man 13.067 Rick Thurman, Jim Turner 39 Gregg Zaun Toronto Blue Jays C 25-man 10.093 Danny Horwits 35 Barry Zito Oakland Athletics LHSP 25-man 5.072 Scott Boras 28 I would definetly take a look at Zito, and maybe Schmidt, depends on what they are asking for. Any other ideas? An average young outfielder might be of help but I don't see many that would fit with where the Sox are going, maybe Gary Matthews Jr. but he'll be demanding top dollar after his All-star season, so he might not be worth it.

No chance Atlanta would do that, they would definetly get a better offer from another team, such as Detroit, or if they didn't, they would rather keep him than acquire those three prospects.

Well, I think he should have at least showed up and been there for the introductions, signed some autographs, and tipped his cap, like Jose Reyes and Papelbon did. That's basically what the media was saying and they're right, he owes it to baseball. There was no reason for him to play in the game with the injury though.

I don't think 26 to 6 plays on that side of the fence, it was just an akward statement to include in between all that Mrs. Posada talk.

BRACKET ONE Lou Gehrig (New York Yankees) vs Dolph Camilli (Brooklyn Dodgers) Willie McCovey (San Francisco Giants) vs Don Mattingly (New York Yankees) Jeff Bagwell (Houston Astros) vs Todd Helton (Colorado Rockies) Johnny Mize (St. Louis Cardinals) vs Rod Carew (Minnesota Twins) BRACKET TWO Jimmie Foxx (Philadelphia Athletics) vs Mark Grace (Chicago Cubs) vs Cecil Cooper (Milwaukee Brewers) Harmon Killebrew (Minnesota Twins) vs Andres Galarraga (Montreal Expos) Mark McGwire (Oakland Athletics) vs Keith Hernandez (St. Louis Cardinals) Ernie Banks (Chicago Cubs) vs Tony Perez (Cincinnati Reds) BRACKET THREE Eddie Murray (Baltimore Orioles) vs Gil Hodges (Brooklyn Dodgers) Dick Allen (Philadelphia Phillies) vs Wally Joyner (Kansas City Royals) vs Jim Thome (Cleveland Guardians) Frank Thomas (Chicago White Sox) vs Orlando Cepeda (San Francisco Giants) Roger Connor (New York Giants) vs Joe Judge (Washington Senators) BRACKET FOUR Hank Greenberg (Detroit Tigers) vs Fred McGriff (Atlanta Braves) Dan Brouthers (Buffalo Bisons) vs Mickey Vernon (Washington Senators) George Sisler (St. Louis Browns) vs Will Clark (Texas Rangers) Cap Anson (Chicago Cubs) vs Norm Cash (Detroit Tigers) vs Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)

Agreed, but he shouldn't be a dealbreaker, we should definetly deal him if the proposed trade was Abreu for Nixon and Alvarez.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OUQTLuRIU8s&search=derek%20jeter

Date, site: July 11, 2000 Site: Turner Field, Atlanta Setting: All-Star Game The Play: Starting in place of the injured Alex Rodriguez, Jeter doubled in the first inning to give the American League its first extra-base hit in two years. Jeter's two-run single in the fourth inning provided the winning run for the AL's 6-3 victory and garnered him the first All-Star Game MVP award in Yankees' history. Said Jeter: "Look at all the Yankee greats over the years. You figure at least one of them would win one." Date Oct. 14, 2000 Site: Safeco Field, Seattle Situation: ALCS, Game 4; Yankees lead 2-1 The Play: Roger Clemens got the headlines for his 15-strikeout, one-hit shutout of the Mariners, and deservedly so. But it was Jeter who broke a scoreless tie with a fifth-inning, three-run home run off Paul Abbott with Scott Brosius and Chuck Knoblauch aboard. Three days later in the Bronx, the Yankees were headed for the Subway Series after clinching their fourth AL pennant in five years. Date: Oct. 21, 2003 Site: Pro Player Stadium, Miami Situation: World Series, Game 3; series tied 1-1 The Play: To most of the Yankees on this night, Josh Beckett was unhittable. Most, but not all. Jeter collected the Bombers' only three hits off Beckett, who struck out 10 in 7 1/3 innings. Jeter scored three runs in the 6-1 victory. Said Joe Torre: "It took me 30-something years to get to the World Series. [Jeter] thinks it's an every-year occurrence. You look in his eyes, you see something special because he's a leader. He was a leader when he was 20 years old." Date: Oct. 9, 1996 Site: Yankee Stadium, Bronx Situation: ALCS, Game 1 The Play: In perhaps the ultimate sign of clutchness, Jeter had the presence of mind to hit a fly ball right to where a 12-year-old kid's interference would result in a botched-call home run. Seriously, though, did you remember it was Jeter who hit the ball that would land in Jeffrey Maier's -- and not O's right fielder Tony Tarasco's -- hands? The bogus home run off Armando Benitez tied the game 4-4 in the eighth and the Yankees went on to win 5-4 in 11 innings. Date: Oct. 15, 2001 Site: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. Situation: ALDS, Game 5; series tied 2-2 The Play: The Yankees led the A's 5-3 in the eighth with Mariano Rivera on the mound and one out. Eric Chavez was on first base. When Terrence Long popped up foul to the third-base side, Jeter sprinted toward the stands and dove, making a ridiculous catch while crashing into the stands. The series was as good as over. Said a sobbing George Steinbrenner: "I've never seen an athlete dominate any sport -- in baseball, in basketball, in football -- like he dominated this series." Date: July 1, 2004 Site: Yankee Stadium, Bronx Situation: Yankees lead Red Sox by 7 1/2 games The Play: Regular-season games don't get much more dramatic than this. In the top of the 12th with runners on second and third and two outs, Boston's Trot Nixon sent a blooper over third base. Jeter sprinted over, caught the ball in fair territory for the third out, then went completely horizontal as his momentum sent him flying into the stands. New York went on to win 5-4 in 13 innings, but Jeter never saw the ending -- he was in the hospital with a busted chin. Date: Oct. 25, 2000 Site: Shea Stadium, Queens, N.Y. Situation: World Series, Game 4; Yankees lead Mets 2-1 The Play: In Game 3, the Mets had snapped the Yankees' 14-game World Series winning streak, but Jeter took the momentum back for the Bombers by leading off Game 4 with a home run. The Yanks went on to win 3-2 and wrapped up the Series the next day. Jeter became the first player to win MVP honors in the World Series and All-Star Game in the same season. Only one other player -- Hall of Famer Frank Robinson -- had won both pieces of hardware in a career. Date: Oct. 31, 2001 Site: Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y. Situation: World Series, Game 4; Yankees trail D'backs 2-1 The Play: Bad things happen when you leave your pitcher in too long against the Yanks. Byung-Hyun Kim had pitched the eighth inning, blown the save in the ninth on a two-out gopher ball to Tino Martinez, then was left in for the 10th. On Kim's 62nd pitch, three minutes after midnight, Jeter sliced a pitch just over the 314-foot sign in right field to break a personal 1-for-10 slide. "I think I broke my foot hitting [home] plate," Jeter said. Date: Oct. 13, 2001 Site: Oakland Coliseum, Oakland, Calif. Situation: ALDS, Game 3; Yankees trail A's 2-0 The Play: Slide, Jeremy, slide! Alas, Jeremy Giambi didn't slide, allowing Jeter to kickstart another Yankees march to the World Series. With the Yankees up 1-0 in the seventh, Giambi reached base with a two-out single. Then Terrence Long doubled into the right-field corner, where Shane Spencer proceeded to overthrow the cutoff man. Suddenly, Jeter came into the picture and flipped the ball to catcher Jorge Posada, who tagged Giambi. "What in the heck is Jeter doing running over there?" Oakland's Johnny Damon wondered after the game. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/baseball/mlb/specials/all_star/2004/07/07/jeter.clutch/ Not only does Jeter perform in clutch situations at the plate, but he is also known for his incredible defensive plays in key situations of big games.

No doubt about it, Jeter is clutch. He has shown throughout his regular season career and more importantly, postseason career that he can come up with the big hit when the game is on the line. Just because he hasn't batted .1000 in clutch situations doesn't make him bad in the clutch.

Those Rangers infielders love giving us home field advantage in the WS.

Good move for Houston, a hitters park+no more worries about trade rumors for Huff= good 2nd half for both Huff and Houston's offense.

Oh, ok, not a problem.

Trot Nixon played with this injury for a good amount of last year's season.

3 All Star former Red Sox shortstops all on the same lineup.

Didn't notice that but an ungraceful trip would have caused a few million laughs around the globe.

PM sent.

Agreed, nice gesture by Selig.

If I see that redneck in the pickup truck ask what a rally monkey is one more time, I might have to kill somebody.