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I don't follow my own team prospects, so I wouldn't know anything about yours. If you knew how to read, you'd realize I said starting pitchers and position players. No one is going to trade a star like Gonzalez for relief pitchers. Would you trade your best player for 6th or 7th inning help? Then why would you expect another team to? You can see two of your top 3-4 prospects disappear plus maybe a project or MLB caliber talent to get Gonzalez. Other than that, it won't work.

"As for Jeter, UZR rated him right in the middle of the pack with Reyes and Ramirez last year and rates him above average this year. The Fielding Bible was less kind but did recognize significant improvement in 2008 from his dismal 2007 performance." Source: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/cliff_corcoran/07/21/gold.glovers/1.html This is the problem with some fielding statistics. 2007, Jeter was as bad as it gets. He improved in 2008, and is above average now. An average fielding shortstop. Yet, he's got older and lost some range.

I still would like a shout box

Great story.

Logic transcends fandom, buddy. I agree in principle with many posters here, and they are Red Sox fans. It's tough for many fans to sometimes see the other side. I, with my superior wisdom and intellect [and citizenship, just to irk Dipre], do not suffer this malady.

I think a lot of you guys are missing, or not understanding how good a value, Gonzalez really is. A team trading for him will pay the rest of this year's salary [he's making $3 million], and he has a salary of $4.75M next year and a $5.5M club option (no buyout) which will ABSOLUTELY be picked up. So you get 2 1/2 seasons of one of the top first basemen in the game for a grand total for about 11 million. That's absurd. For this reason, he would cost a KINGS ransom. Not only are you getting a Gold Glover, a great contact hitter, a great power hitter...but you're paying him peanuts [relatively speaking]. So say goodbye to your top 2-3 prospects, in addition to major league caliber talent. This is not about the Red Sox, but if I was the SD GM, this is what I'd ask for. You know what? I'd get it, too. If they made Gonzalez available, expect a bidding war between the Angels, Red Sox, Atlanta, and possibly the Dodgers. This isn't a Halladay deal where you're probably going to have to give him a contract extension to ok the deal [like Johan]. I'd say the Angels and Red Sox would be the favorites, but the Angels probably have the arms the Padres would like more. If you're thinking you can get him without pain..think again. Also, stop all this ******** about MDC and Bard and all these other 1-2 inning relievers. No one is going to trade a cornerstone for a reliever. They are too volatile. When was the last time a major deal went down that involved relievers? Are you f***ing kidding me? I'd want STARTING PITCHERS AND POSITION PLAYERS. Not relievers. No sane GM would either. The only teams that are going to trade for relievers will be teams going for it, not rebuilding, or if they think they can convert the reliever into a starter. Get with the program.

Nice win tonight. You guys may start to worry about the Rays and Rangers soon. You're never as bad as you look when you lose, and you're never as good as you look when you win. Both teams are experiencing this right now. We're not as good as our streak, and you're not as bad in your streak.

I can't access fantasy from work, and I forgot to set my lineups this week. If Burnett woulda started, I'd be up 6-4 instead of down 5-3.

f***ing Buerhle pitches a perfect game against me, and I forgot to put in Burnett the other day. I hope to get a shot against you in the finals Keeper. That said...I'm in the mood to trade. I have a couple of proposals out there. Please respond fellas. If not, I'm looking for an OF. Not a star, just someone better than Milton Bradley.

Cano is an idiot. Why go for the extra base when you're down by two and it wasn't even close. Moron. Million dollar body, ten cent brain.

I can't believe it took this long. I mentioned this months ago. I should be a GM. f*** being a Banker. How do I sign up? :thumbsup:

This person is too happy. Ban him.

Why would any team scout a player? Wouldn't that go under the guideline of "watching the gamezzz"? Stats should tell you everything you need to know. Ever. Why bother scouting? Pointless.

I think Posada is a terrible catcher. However, it is possible that the Yankees win the game with Posada behind the plate. As good as Matsui is, I'd love to see Posada as the back up catcher and #1 DH, with Matsui filling in for Posada at DH when he catches. I've said that all along.

For that reason, guaranteed loss.

I am shocked. However, they don't win the game where Matsui hit the game winner if Posada is behind the plate.

Truth is, they got rid of Lugo and his contract. That by itself makes the deal a positive one for the Red Sox.

Finally. http://www.stltoday.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=644756

What do your spreadsheets tell you?

I hope you sign him to a 10- year deal.