braves dodgers deal

Yes.

 

sorry about the spelling, I was trying to get the deal out for you guys before deadline on the east coast.

according the transactions, cash considerations were also involved.

 

I'm not a Wickman fan. If I'm Bobby Cox, I'd rather have him set up and Baez close.

 

I like the lineup now with Ethier and Betemit. Ethier can hit. And when Loney comes up he'll be a big bopper.

No biggie, bydesign. It was endearing.

 

It must be joyous to still be able to feel optimism where the Dodgers are concerned. Mine left me a decade ago, watching the Padres finish the sweep for the 1996 Division title on Fan Appreciation Day at Chavez Ravine when some tatooed SOB near me kept chanting "MVP! MVP!" every time that roid freak Caminiti came to bat. The following year, choking to a mediocre Frisco team was just icing on the cake.

haven't believed in them since.

Yeah, I'm bitter.

 

I hear you Vinz, but I just can't give up on them even though they've won 1 playoff game since '88. One. I don't understand it. Ever since Steve Sax left for the Steve Sax Trio it hasn't been the same. ;D

I also miss Fernando.

 

Aybar's a pretty good prospect, but LA is the big winner here...

Betemit's got some pop, and better yet, he's extremely versatile defensively (2B, SS, 3B). He's a nice guy -- much better than no-hit, all-field Ceasar Izturis -- to have at third until Andy LaRoche is ready.

 

According to the NY papers, the Yankees were interested in Betemit.

 

betemit should have been playing fulltime at second in place of giles, who is one of the worst leadoff hitters of all time. Being a braves hater, I love it.

 

Giles' career on-base percentage is .362 -- what's the problem? If you're talking about overrated top-of-the-order guys, look at Juan Pierre, not Giles.

 

Actually, Renteria should be hitting leadoff and Giles should be No. 2, where he belongs (and where he is All-Star caliber.)

Makes no sense to have Giles at leadoff. But he's a damn good hitter at the 2-spot. Betemit couldn't break into that infield no matter how hard he tried.