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  1. Yup seems like the same type scenario we might see with Sanchez.
  2. Not necessarily. Throwing simulated games or extra bull pens isn't the same as the real game innings they could be getting. Just seems like valuable development time they're missing.
  3. What kind of damage would it do long term to have a guy out of the pen for the whole year instead of maturing as a SP in aaa? I understand bringing guys like that up in August or September to watch innings. Maybe it's very minimal, but it seems long term they would be better off getting the innings.
  4. And if you can acquire Peter Forsberg at a discount, you do it.
  5. Hahaha that might be a more appropriate name Nah, no ill hate towards Goins. Just he isn't served as anything more than a 25th man on this team. I could live with that.
  6. Haha yup, my bad fellas. Although, I still think it could fit Goins too! Takes me back to the Damon Stoudamire days in TO
  7. Haha pretty much the perfect name for Goins
  8. Am I the only one who's really not comfortable with trading anymore prospects? The most valuable prospects are on the cusp of being big league contributors, and the rest of what makes up the Jays farm system seem to be years away and not hold as much value across the league (although Barretto seems to make an exception). Maybe I'm tired and not thinking straight, but a couple more deals (I'm looking at you, Brandon McCarthy and Jed Lowrie) along with putting together a bullpen and this team looks pretty good. I just don't see a scenario where the Jays line up with the Mariners for Saunders that makes sense for both teams. I'd love him (then McCarthy, then Lowrie, in that order), but without a 3rd team not sure how it would get done.
  9. Absolutely. Basically turned Marcum, a 6th rd pick, a punted pick to save $$ and an IFA into the game's best three bagger. Well done Alex, well done. I don't hate this trade for the A's. It has potential to work out. What I would hate as an A's fan would be the timing. Just seems irrational and with no clear plan.
  10. Couldn't agree more. Pitchers are some of the oddest people in the world too it seems. They all have their own routines unique to themselves to help them prepare for their start. Just because he's not tossing our former 3B Brett Lawrie alley oops in the clubhouse doesn't mean he's a cancer. If anything, some of those guys (and current guys) could learn a thing or two from the way Dickey approaches his job.
  11. AA also did a good job selling high on the three prospects, especially Graveman.
  12. I'm perfectly fine with RA Dickey staying put in Toronto. Especially if AA can kick his side kick Thole, to the curb. Why is it so hard to DFA Josh Thole? His only real value is that Dickey likes him as a catcher, so why would anyone else really want him? Stash him in AAA, only needing him if it turns out Martin can't catch Dickey.
  13. That's not to say they aren't valuable. That's why building depth and trading from it is a beautiful thing
  14. This is the exact type of trade where giving up prospects doesn't hurt nearly as much. An efficient use of them, not like the Dickey trade. AA putting together another good farm system has paid off.
  15. I don't think you can quantify "throwing in" someone to replace Lawrie and Barretto.
  16. This proves one thing. Either AA was forced to go "all in" in 2012 to produce a winner, or he has learned how to efficiently acquire wins and talent. Either way, who gives a f***. Fap.
  17. People need to stop s***ing their pants because the Red Sox signed Pablo and Hanley.
  18. Or one has already had major league success in his first full year, one is a top 100 prospect and the other fills a huge hole. These aren't AAAA filler scrubs.
  19. There's always the possibility he waives his no trade clause. Still not sure what to think. He would look great between Jose and EE on paper.
  20. Why wouldn't Travis on the depth chart?
  21. Nobody has claimed Pompey will be a great CF in his first full year. The term "ace" is thrown around too frequently to quantify what an ace really is. I can think of 29 other teams that would love to have Stroman in their rotation. Travis is probably a ~2 win upgrade over the current 2B regime. I anticipate one more signing (Headley or McCarthy please) and at least one trade (Saunders out of SEA but I don't see it happening, plus Navarro should be gone). As long as AA isn't content with the current team, there is reason to believe this team can compete for the WC.
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