Elktonnick
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I thought he retired.
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Just heard that ESPN Boston have withdrawn their report on the Oswalt deal. MLB radio also reported within the hour that the deal isn't finalized yet. Although all sources are reporting a deal with the Cards is close.
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Well I think we'll get a chance in a few weeks to see for ourselves whether Iggy is the real deal or not.
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I think this is Iggy's opportunity. I do agree that his glove is far more important than his bat. His range, stronger arm and sure hands should more than compensate for any loss in production at the plate
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MLB radio reported that several days ago that Oswalt didn't want the AL. If that was known then why dump Scut to free up dllrs to sign a pitcher. Someone in the FO needs to get their stories straight.
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This talk that BV didn't want Scuturo at SS and that was the reason for the trade sounds like spin and damage control. It also could be the early signs that FO has some internal issues. Looks like finger pointing over the fact that the whole Scuturo for a pitcher has become a fiasco and everyone is ducking for cover.
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As several have said repeatedly, I think the point is you don't trade a starting shortstop to get a starting pitcher and then not get the starting pitcher. That just isn't a smart thing to do.
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If Oswalt does sign with the Cards then Ben's options are getting fewer. To be fair I can't call him a boob just yet. As Yogi said "It ain't over til the fat lady sings!" Come to think of it if she can pitch as well as sing Ben might just sign her to a minor league contract as well.
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It is really quite annoying because you are beng lazy by reading something out of context It is quite boring to have to repeat something that was in response to someone else who clearly understood the comment . But to humor you I'll repeat I was making a general comment in resposnse to an earlier post which said it was a FO job to decieve fans ( I am paraphrasing}. Clearly I disagree. I am not jjoking when I said that no business is successful by misleading it's customers ' That was in resposnse to that above post. This resulting in the following post: Right, revealing all of your cards is a horrible business move. To which I replied Deceiving your customers is (Meaning it is a horrible move) Now I've explained myself. Now I will ignore your posts in the future because you find my posts such nonsense. Maybe you should do the same with mine so peace can reign .
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It is what it is! But hey it isn't Ben's fault, Larry made him do it!
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I am not going to recap a three hour discussion because you are too lazy to read the train of thought and take something out of context of the conversation which lead up to the comment. You butt into a discussion expect that kind of answer.
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Read the thread!
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Ben is either the GM or he is not. What you are implying is he is the monkey and Larry Lucchino is the organ grinder. What is unmistakeable is he is the front office's point man. So he gets the credit and or the blame. Whoever traded Scuturo with the intent of getting a pitcher and then doesn't get the pitcher looks like the boob. Whether it's Ben or Larry pick em. I don't know Ben Cherrington but I judge behavior. So my conclusions are based on his behavior. He behaves like an indecisive individual. If and when events prove him otherwise I will change my opinion based on measureable outcomes and results. So far the results are inconclusive but trending downward. If they trend upward hooray for Ben.
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There is deliberate and there is indecisive. Some mistake the latter for the former.
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Each one seems worse then the last.
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The problem is no competent GM trades away his starting shortstop to get a starting pitcher and then doesn't get the starting pitcher. If he gets the pitcher then good but if he doesn't he look a boob who just fell off the turnip truck
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And still no starting pitcher but we lost a starting shortstop in the process.