Linda

If Andruw played a corner outfield spot, and was the same age, and played for the same salary, you would have a case. But since neither of those is true, Andruw > Manny.

Scouts Inc analysis of the Schmidt signing: It's tough to call any deal that calls for a player to earn a salary of over $15 million a year a bargain, but the Dodgers' three-year, $47 million deal with Jason Schmidt is one of the better deals of this offseason. Schmidt was the best of all of the true free-agent starters on the market this winter (since Daisuke Matsuzaka wasn't technically a free agent), and yet was one of the only decent starters willing to accept a deal under four years. He stays in the National League, in the pitcher-friendly NL West, and will play in front of what projects to be very good defensive outfield -- important to Schmidt, who's been a flyball pitcher since he first went to San Francisco in 2001. The Dodgers' rotation now reads Schmidt-Derek Lowe-Brad Penny-Randy Wolf-Hong-Chih Kuo, with Chad Billingsley in Triple-A or in a long relief role or as possible trade bait. If the Dodgers do decide to deal for a "now" bat in left field, they can trade Billingsley and one of Andre Ethier or Matt Kemp without hurting their 2007 club. Dodgers GM Ned Colletti deserves credit for largely limiting his long-term commitments to three years or fewer. (The Juan Pierre contract looks even more odd when viewed in this light.) Not only does it limit the Dodgers' exposure to declines in performance, but it may make these players easier to trade if the club's financial picture should change, since dealing a player with one year left on his contract is easier than dealing a player with three years left. By signing Schmidt and deleting him from the Giants' rotation, the Dodgers have left one of their divisional rivals with a rotation that contains just two sure things in rising star Matt Cain and mediocre innings-eater Matt Morris, with question marks down the line after that. With all the money the Giants have already spent this offseason, it would be surprising if they didn't go all in and sign one of the major veteran starters left on the market (Barry Zito, Ted Lilly, Jeff Suppan, Gil Meche, etc.).

That's a big "if." I don't even know who they are.

Don't shoot the messenger. I'm just stating what I heard on ESPN Radio.

Fred, the Dodgers (with Lugo) didn't get to play the Cards in the playoffs. By the way, are you a Cardinals fan as well as a Red Sox fan?

Fred is a stand up guy. He donated his valuable jersey to his Alma Mater. That is pretty cool in my book.

Chipper misses 1/2 the year with injuries, and he's getting old.

I think ATL wants a 3B.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2688711

And "I" am the one getting banned for what "they" are doing in that thread?

By the way, I thought it was wierd that ESPN Radio is quoting a Fox report. Maybe that's why he was hush-hush on the details.

He mentioned a Fox report, but I haven't seen it yet.

Dan Patrick Show

Manny to LA, Penny and Betemit to ATL, and Andruw Jones to Boston.

Are you a moderator? If not, then why did you even bother clicking this thread?

What does this have to do with the thread? I am trying to have a peaceful discussion here and get some answers, and you guys keep bringing up other stuff that's not related. By the way, if you're not familiar with the topic, do everyone a favor and refrain from answering.

If the admin who banned me would have given me a response through email, I could have discussed this elsewhere. I feel that I was banned in response to someone else's behavior here and therefore I am asking for an explanation. One Red Seat, are you an admin? If not, then please stop replying in this thread and making things more difficult.

Hey, when I deny that I'm "Linda Peritore," then you can make more stupid replies like that. Until then, shut your hole.