bjorn_skurj Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 What is that, ping pong or something? Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Sheffield is base ball old but still has speed and hits for power and average. Manny is on the "old" side of his career. Frank Thomas still produces. Thome to a much lesser extent still produces. Guys like Chipper Jones, Giambi, Delgado, Ordonez, Tejada.Don't forget Chico Esquela. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Don't forget Chico Esquela.See, for guys like Chico baseball has been berry, berry good to them. It can happen, folks! Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Boris Karloff as "The Mummy" plays a better first base than Carlos Delgado. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Don't forget Hiram Bocachica.How could I? Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 See, for guys like Chico baseball has been berry, berry good to them. It can happen, folks!I think I'm going to write to baseball-reference.com and ask them, as a prank next April 1, to post career stats for Chico Esquela and have his name appear on the "Players" front page under "E." Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 "Bad Stuff About the Mets" Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Tadahito Iguchi traded for a single-A righty reliever from the Phils. Uh...I know they want to get Richar in the lineup and all (at least I hope that's what they're thinking), but a single A reliever is the best they can get for a bona fide starting second baseman? Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Thome to a much lesser extent still produces.Thome's pretty much right at his career average OPS this year. He's still extremely productive--just doesn't have the homerun numbers. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 Tadahito Iguchi traded for a single-A righty reliever from the Phils. Uh...I know they want to get Richar in the lineup and all (at least I hope that's what they're thinking), but a single A reliever is the best they can get for a bona fide starting second baseman? Kenny......you're fired. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted July 27, 2007 Share Posted July 27, 2007 I know they want to get Richar in the lineup and all (at least I hope that's what they're thinking)Kenny confirmed that this trade is pretty much only about getting a look at Richar this year and that there was no market for Gooch before Utley went down. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Teixeira to the Braves. Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Teixeira to the Braves.Cod dammit. It was so refreshing not having the Braves in the postseason last year. I'm hoping we can repeat that this year, and that the Yankees also miss out. That's my idea of a good year. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Teixeira to the Braves.This puts a lot of pressure on Pedro Martinez to come back and not suck. Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Rumors I am hearing (from various websites, that is):Â Luis Castillo to the Mets.Dotel to the Braves.Dye to the Red Sox.Contreras to the Greater Chicago Home for the Elderly. Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 Dye to Boston seems to be off the table, although he may still end up in Arizona. I've also heard Dotel to the Dodgers or Mariners, Al Reyes to the Mariners, Clint Barmes to Detroit, Kyle Farnsworth to Detroit, and Johnny Damon to Baltimore, although that last rumor seems to have died before it really got off the ground. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 I agree that actual malice is necessary to win but not that he should only sue if he can win. there is no downside to suing (which obviously helps p.r.) if you feel wronged, even if the ultimate legal standard is challenging.  bonds does not sue because the truth is an absolute defense not that he is worried about whether the facts can establish actual malice.Sorry to resurrect the Bonds issue, but didn't he admit to using certain steroids in the grand jury testimony? Isn't this enough evidence? And reason for him to not proclaim his innocence? Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted July 30, 2007 Share Posted July 30, 2007 He admitted using substances that he claims he did not know were steroids. The book details his steroid use in a far more detailed way, and in such a way that would make it impossible for him to not know that they were steroids. His claim of being innocent contradicts the book quite a bit, but is not in contradiction to his testimony. Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Dye to Boston seems to be off the table, although he may still end up in Arizona.I'm hearing Dye for Wily Mo Pena. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I don't know too much about Luis Castillo, but he is now the second baseman for the Mets. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I don't know too much about Luis Castillo, but he is now the second baseman for the Mets. Excellent defensive second baseman. Nice patience. Above average speed. No pop.  I hate that he's with the Mets now. He was one of my favorite Marlins ever... Link to post Share on other sites
tapmyglass Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I hate that he's with the Mets now. He was one of my favorite Marlins ever...and a damn good twin. I miss him already Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Yes. He's being touted as a significant upgrade over Valentin or Gotay. We shall see. I think the matter will hinge upon Pedro Martinez. If he does not win some games against Atlanta ... Link to post Share on other sites
MattZ Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Castillo has a higher OBP than SLG for his career. That is not easy to do. As a Mets fan this worries me. Link to post Share on other sites
caliber66 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I'm hearing Dye for Wily Mo Pena.They have been talking Dye for Pena+. It's the + that's hanging things up, since the Red don't want to give up either of the two young pitchers the White are asking for... Link to post Share on other sites
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