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2011-12 Hot Stove Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by bigpern23, Oct 31, 2011.

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  1. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    It seems that the acquisition of Melancon is part of the plan to move Bard to the rotation (which I think is a mistake). But I figure there are 3-4 relievers just as good as Melancon in the Red Sox's system. If not, they'd be a lot cheaper to acquire than what they gave up.
     
    Steak Snabler, Dec 14, 2011
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  2. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Very curious to see where he ends up (maybe here). It is going to cost a stunning amount of money.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 14, 2011
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  3. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    http://www.raysindex.com/2011/12/kilgore-rays-appear-unlikely-to-trade-upton.html

    Who knows why they're so enthusiastic to move him. He's been dangled for two offseasons.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Dec 14, 2011
    #687
  4. Hank_Scorpio

    Hank_Scorpio Active Member

    Hank_Scorpio, Dec 14, 2011
    #688
  5. imjustagirl

    imjustagirl Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Meh. At least it cements my "Either I have to start liking the Red Sox, or I have to start hating Bobby V" decision from the other thread.

    I hereby decree my one-year flirtation with the Cardinals dead. Long Live Boston!
     
    imjustagirl, Dec 14, 2011
    #689
  6. Steak Snabler

    Steak Snabler Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    They want to get something for him while he's still got value, because they're obviously not going to pay him when he becomes a free agent.
     
    Steak Snabler, Dec 14, 2011
    #690
  7. Football_Bat

    Football_Bat Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Looks like the Jays and Rangers are the two leading bidders for Darvish.

    Frankly I hope the Jays win. Darvish has the capability of sinking a franchise if he comes over here and bombs. The money isn't worth the risk.
     
    Football_Bat, Dec 14, 2011
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  8. Herbert Anchovy

    Herbert Anchovy Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    There seems like something more to this. I think they just don't like the guy. They have had a few problems getting him to play hard.
     
    Herbert Anchovy, Dec 14, 2011
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  9. Gehrig

    Gehrig Active Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    My legitimate guess right now is that the winning bid was by one of the following:

    Mariners, Nationals, Cubs, Jays.

    I've seen quite a few posts on twitter in which people are saying that the Jays won the bidding, with one guy saying that he's hearing it out of Japanese media (sounds more believable than the rest). Aside from one tweet about the Yankees, I haven't seen anybody claim that any other team has won the bidding, only that they have submit bids. Only seen it with the Jays so far.

    Yes, I know, Twitter isn't all that reliable some times.
     
    Gehrig, Dec 15, 2011
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  10. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Yanks, Jays, Rangers, Cubs - not sure which team won or if that list is 100 percent accurate. But that's the word. Yu Hu!
     
    Moderator1, Dec 15, 2011
    #694
  11. Chef2

    Chef2 Well-Known Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    What the hell do the Yanks want him for?

    They are still buried in Lake Igawa ($26 million fee, plus a 5 yr/20 million dollar contract), and he hasn't left Trenton yet.
     
    Chef2, Dec 15, 2011
    #695
  12. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Re: 2011 Hot Stove Thread

    Because they can?? I don't know. Good question. I'm a little surprised the Nats apparently did not get involved.
     
    Moderator1, Dec 15, 2011
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