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  1. italstallianion
    At this rate we don't have to worry about Wright blowing a game.
  2. italstallianion
    One should always check the game time for the next game the day before and make the gamethread early just in case.
  3. italstallianion
    Maybe we should do that trade for Sale and DFA Lester and Dempster. j/k but still f*** them both.
  4. italstallianion
    I thought Seattle was a pitcher's park. What the hell is up with the offense this week?
  5. italstallianion
    I wouldn't say anyone is untouchable, as I'm someone that would field offers for anyone, and I do think Iglesias success at the dish (and his pornographically smooth defense) combined with Cecchini make Bogaerts at least tradeable given the right return. That said it would take a lot to be "the right return"
  6. italstallianion
    I feel like one could do better as a lefty reliever than Collins. Holland/Crow would be amazing though. I prefer Oliver Perez as a replacement for Andrew Miller. Billy Butler would be a future piece I'd give up prospects for. I like Alex Gordon as well. Too bad Mike Moustakas still can't hit.
  7. italstallianion
    Then again Stanton is the a year younger than Brentz, the same age as Sale (and Ranaudo), which is a year older than Webster, 3 over Bogaerts, 2 over Cecchini. So I think the "sacrificing the future" would be in terms of number of players rather than age. For the amount of prospects you're giving up I'd ask for either Fernandez/Turner as well but the Marlins wouldn't part with them either. And realistically their only other player of value to me would be Lo-mo, which was already redundant before the trade, let alone after.
  8. italstallianion
    In his defense Santana's career ERA vs. the Yankees is close to 6 in 90 something innings.
  9. italstallianion
    I don't think I would. I'm not too sure though. I think Bogaerts is a special talent (kind of like a Hanley in terms of blue chip prospects) and I would value one higher at SS than SP. In addition, we'd have 6+ starters in Sale, Lackey, Lester, Dempster, Doubront, and Buchholz. Granted that problem could be solved in the offseason. In addition I feel like our present needs for the team are in the bullpen, and perhaps 3B, rather than SP. On the flip side, Sale is an exceptional pitcher thus far, and in the postseason you need at least 1 ace. 2004 was aided by our trade for Schilling, and 2007 was aided by our trade for Beckett (albeit getting rid of Hanley and Anibal in the process) In addition, with Buchholz hurt and Lester sucking, we really need that ace pitcher in the postseason, and a 1-3 of Buchholz, Sale, and Lackey would be difficult to beat. Another argument for is that Sale would make Webster expendable and Workman is a nice piece but not one I'd lose sleep over. On paper I think it's a good deal for us but I don't think it matches what we are looking for (and looking to give up) this season.
  10. italstallianion
    I resent that.
  11. italstallianion
    I'd put Rivera over Jeter any day.
  12. italstallianion
    For me both terms (ace and #1 starter) can be used interchangeably, however I find that they both can have two meanings. A literal meaning as in this guy is the opening day starter of the draft, an ace that goes against the other team's best pitcher, and then the subjective meaning that even though he pitches in the #2 slot, this guy is a bona fide ace for any other team. For example, I would say that Bud Norris is the "ace" of the Houston Astros staff, but he is definitely not a #1 pitcher or an ace quality pitcher. It's a confusing term with an unwritten definition imo. It's hard to say anyone is wrong in this.
  13. italstallianion
    On the flip side isn't there the potential that using a prospect groomed to be a starter as a reliever can jeopardize their chances of future success as a starter? The strategy seems like it could be a little short sighted if it doesn't work out.
  14. italstallianion
    Ouch...home run to Brendan Ryan of all people in his first batter. ERA infinity. Giving up a double to Ackley as the next batter in front of Morales/Seager doesn't help. At least the M's took out some of their starters. (Franklin and Ibanez) Even weirder is that Brendan Ryan was one of the players to come into the game, and in 2270 AB's that was his 18th career HR good for a career slugging percentage of .321. In Seattle. Edit: And Morales doubles in Ackley so now it's 9-3 with still 6 outs to go, Workman giving up extra bases to the first 3 batters he faces. Edit 2: His first out brings his ERA from infinity to 54.00.
  15. italstallianion
    At least we get to see Workman's debut in this, and spare our main relievers a night in case we need them for the finale.
  16. italstallianion
    I still can't believe that the Mariners dropped 20+ runs on us in the first 3 games of the series....in Seattle.
  17. italstallianion
    Shutout gone but a hell of a start from Doubront. He has been stringing together some nice starts recently, both in terms of earned runs allowed and innings pitched. Hopefully this lead is Wright proof.
  18. italstallianion
    He was at .285/.349/.523/.872 exactly a month ago.
  19. italstallianion
    The offspring would probably be all kinds of autistic. And not the fun "let's go count cards with Tom Cruise in Vegas" kind of autistic either.
  20. italstallianion
    Wouldn't he need a mod to change his name, I don't think he can reregister another account.
  21. italstallianion
    Every time I see John Lackey I think of Secretariat. Him and Teixeira consistently make the finals for the most "horse faced" MLB players.
  22. italstallianion
    Damn dude, you're alive? How's life?
  23. italstallianion
    I just can't believe how well he's doing since it's been like 5 years since he was basically kicked off our team and sent back to the DR.
  24. italstallianion
    He's stolen 3rd base twice too.
  25. italstallianion
    They mentioned Wilhelmson from Seattle as another potential option to the White Sox trio, Papelbon, Parnell etc. Maybe we can get Joba Chamberlain so he can throw at Youkilis head again.
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