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...as you miss the point about how Damon wasn't a home-grown guy. He was only a Red Sock because neither KC nor Oakland could afford to keep him. Boston outbid them, and the Yankees outbid Boston. Simple as that.If, say, Plaxico Burress up and leaves after a couple years after leading the G-Men to a title, then it's comparable. Until then, it's not.
Toronto looks like the leader right now. I saw this on another website. I don't have a direct link. I think its insider stuff on ESPN
XNOUGHT/MrHappy pulled that one out of thin air on another board. It is true that the Sox were discussing Glaus, but so are the Jays.
Gammons said he's heard from an AL GM that Glaus to Toronto is going to happen.
Not saying it couldn't or won't happen, because those were the names being dropped, but definitely not official-even as of this AM.
In fact, ESPN reports Glaus is closer to going to Toronto.
I was listening to St. Louis' KFNS 590 radio and Mike Claiborne and the guy he's paired up with now from 1-3 PM were saying that the Cards didn't have much interest in the guy. This was 3 days ago.BTW, I like the signing. He's a solid, serviceable OF. Doesn't get on-base as much as I like (career .316 OBP....yuck, last three years: .349, .299, .313. YUCK!), has mediocre BA #'s (career .268 AVG, last three years: .287, .236, .270. Eww). He does consistently hit for 15-20 HR's per year, he has some speed, and even though his OBP is horrible, he doesn't really strike out all that much, really (last three years: 104, 86, 82 K's). I guess he's one of those "hack at everything" hitters who makes contact, but probably has a lot of fly outs and ground outs. He's also a pretty solid fielder, with a career fielding percentage of .983, and I think he has a solid arm.
I would guess Toronto would package some combo of Koskie, Hinske, or Hillenbrand to go back to Arizona. Plus, the DH is your friend in the AL. I'd guess Glaus would play mostly DH since Overbay is a solid defensive 1B.
First, Sanders is a very consistent, very professional hitter - solid numbersSecond, KC is in a rebuilding mode, with most of their really good young players (Billy Butler, Alex Gordon) not yet ready for the show - they need to have some dependable players in place for a year or so they don't lose as many games as last year and don't lose the fan base they have and are building.Im sorry but people keep saying how baseball needs to be fixed, how small market teams cant survive, but why the hell would KC spend $5 mil a year on Reggie Sanders?
Har, har.I think you guys are overplaying the downcast mood of RSN. I understand you want to jump on the Sox any chance you get, but things aren't nearly as bad here as you might like.
Hey, yall hoped for nearly a century... hope is a good thing.(Hell, I'm a Mets fan so that is all I've had for a couple decades)Har, har.I think you guys are overplaying the downcast mood of RSN. I understand you want to jump on the Sox any chance you get, but things aren't nearly as bad here as you might like.
There IS a lot of anticipation here. Because even you guys would admit that the Sox still have more moves to make. And some of the names being tossed around should make any Yankee or Met fan nervous.
What if Tejada is in the mix? Prior? Clemens? Millwood? Abreu? Beltran?
The Red Sox have scored more runs in the last three years than any other team. I think they can afford to take a hit on offense if it improves their defense and pitching. I think whoever they end up with in CF and at SS will improve the defense and should come at least close to matching the offense. Damon was a nice leadoff guy, but a close substitute with greater upside can be had for a fraction of the price, freeing cash for more pitching-or whatever they feel they need most.
Offseason ain't over yet, fellas.
The Rangers signed Millwood to a four-year deal worth in $48 million with a fifth-year option that could make the deal worth $60 million.
Well, at least they got Jason Johnson and Paul Byrd
Losing Millwood won't be the end of the world. You'll stop missing him when he starts providing souveniers to the Rangers fans in the left field seats like it's "Free Baseball" night every time he pitches.Besides, ya'll have some decent pitching prospects that should be almost ready by now, if I remember your system correctly. Plus, Byrd and Johnson won't kill you.Well, at least they got Jason Johnson and Paul Byrd
I can't wait until 2007 when the Jays are 53-57 and they decide to start dumping payroll after also missing the playoffs in 2006. Who doesn't see that coming?
WHY?!?!?!?!
I saw this on tv this morning and wondered the same thing, but they explained that snow would be a backup and defensive replacement FOR STARTING FIRSTBASEMAN KEVIN YOUKALIS (for all of you clamoring for Youkalis to get more playing time).
Unless the Cubs know something is wrong with Prior's elbow/shoulder/contract situation they had better reconsider. Young studs who have shown the ability to dominate and throw 98mph fastballs shouldn't be traded for 30 year old middle infielders.
Maybe it's the small market mentality in me, but when you got a young guy who's talented with the stick, you play him, no? So what that he makes somewhere around the minimum, you don't need to go out and spend millions on low average, high home run guys when you have a guy of your own who could put up similar production at fractions of the cost.If they're looking at Snow as purely a defensive sub with some pinch-hitting ability off the bench, then that will be fine. I did forget that the Sox got rid of Millar and Olerud retired. But my point was that it seems the Sox stack up at 1B/3B each year and don't give Youkalis a chance. I thought they were gonna do it this year too when they acquired Lowell and Marte.
Don't hold your breath. If they could have made a deal with another reasonably reliable starter (Millwood, Burnett), I would have expected Marquis to be gone too. But unless they find another starter elsewhere or feel somebody like Wainright is suddenly ready to join Reyes in the rotation, I think they have to hang onto him into the season now.
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