CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 AJ Burnett is now on the market, he could be had for like 4 years 56 mill, I could see someone overpaying for him though, he could get something like 5 years 80 mill, he is very good when healthy, probably not an ace but a solid #2 Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I would like to see Peavy come to Atlanta but it looks like a Khalil Greene for Yunel Escobar swap would be part of it. I like Yunel, and I think he's only going to get better. Maybe a three team deal will come together. Then again, I've read that Peavy doesn't want to come to Atlanta and wants to go to the Dodgers.Padres GM saying Peavy and Greene deals will be separate. Sweet. Rumor mill says Peavy going to either Braves or Cubs. Now that the election is over, I'm sticking with baseball as my obsession. Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Any opinions on pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan? Apparently Atlanta, Boston, and Seattle are going after him. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Any opinions on pitcher Junichi Tazawa from Japan? Apparently Atlanta, Boston, and Seattle are going after him. I know nothing about the dude. Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Id be shocked to see Junichi Tazawa end up anywhere but Boston or Seattle As much as I cared about the election Hot Stove baseball is my obsession from November-February Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 The Cubs should send Sukadome to Seattle. Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Id be shocked to see Junichi Tazawa end up anywhere but Boston or Seattle As much as I cared about the election Hot Stove baseball is my obsession from November-FebruaryThe Braves gave him an offer yesterday. From what I've read though he'll need some time in the minors. Given that the Braves don't have a lot of pieces they're willing to move, I would think they would want to save cash for a pitcher they can use now. Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Ben Sheets would be a good fit in ATL Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Saw this on espn's site. Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Saw this on espn's site. That guy might be the Cubs everyday centerfielder next year Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 I think he'll be sorta busy. Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 nah... the Cubs winning the World Series > the economy, education, war in Iraq, etc etc JK Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Nah, he's a Sox fan. Link to post Share on other sites
CrushOfVeils80 Posted November 5, 2008 Share Posted November 5, 2008 Nah, he's a Sox fan. which is sick and wrong, I should have voted for Nader Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I haven't been paying attention (and honestly don't really give a fuck), but did we ever find out what Jeter stole from Yankee Stadium? Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I haven't been paying attention (and honestly don't really give a fuck), but did we ever find out what Jeter stole from Yankee Stadium? A box of ass gaskets. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I haven't been paying attention (and honestly don't really give a fuck), but did we ever find out what Jeter stole from Yankee Stadium?Lou Gehrig's skull. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I haven't been paying attention (and honestly don't really give a fuck), but did we ever find out what Jeter stole from Yankee Stadium?The hearts of many a young lady (and a few young men) due to him being a True Yankee and one with calming eyes, at that. And don't forget the intangibles. Link to post Share on other sites
rareair Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 gas is up, and so is tek. Although Jason Varitek's numbers show that he has declined offensively, his agent, Scott Boras, is eyeing Jorge Posada's contract from last offseason -- four years, $52.4 million -- as a benchmark for Varitek, according to the Boston Globe. "The idea of it is there aren't many players in the marketplace who lead a team like Jason Varitek can, and that's got to be his value," Boras said. Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, who had no comment about Boras' words, has had preliminary talks with the agent. It appears, though, that the Red Sox will be talking to the Rangers about two of their young catchers, Taylor Teagarden and Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who could be in play if the Red Sox are willing to give up one of their pitching prospects (like Clay Buchholz or Michael Bowden). According to the Globe, the teams mentioned as likely destinations for Varitek are the Dodgers and the Tigers. The Dodgers, though, would consider moving Russell Martin to third base. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I give Boras credit for trying, but please, it's insulting to posit that Varitek is worth a four year contract at this stage in his career, let alone that kind of money simply because he's a "leader." If the Sox can get Salty from Texas that's a fair shake. Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 He'd be lucky to still be playing in 3 years, let alone 4. Link to post Share on other sites
PigSooie Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 General manager Frank Wren said Tuesday that the Braves have made a multi-year MLB contract offer to Junichi Tazawa."It Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 He'd be lucky to still be playing in 3 years, let alone 4.Exactly. 'Tek is a good influence in the clubhouse, handles pitchers very effectively, and still has merit as a backstop- but he's pretty shot offensively and he's wearing down defensively, too. He needs a part-time gig somewhere but I don't think he'd be willing to take one. A two-year contract is fair to him, I think. Of course, he and Boras are free to disagree but I'm not sure where that'll leave him/them. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 6, 2008 Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'm standing by the prospect of the Sox coughing up a 3-year deal for Tek. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 6, 2008 Author Share Posted November 6, 2008 I'm standing by the prospect of the Sox coughing up a 3-year deal for Tek.That'd be a mistake, in my eyes. I think even a two-year deal is pushing it, though. Link to post Share on other sites
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