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MLB Trade Deadline Thread

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Beaker, Jul 29, 2008.

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  1. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Ramirez can hit anywhere. As for saying Bay will replace him, ha! Bay is an above-average hitter. Ramirez is a first ballot Hall lock.
    Ramirez is not a terrible fielder. He's merely poor. He has a poor first step, so can't catch up to many balls, but if he can get up to speed, he can make plays. He IS a terrible baserunner.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Jul 31, 2008
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  2. 2muchcoffeeman

    2muchcoffeeman Well-Known Member

    There was a really pointless discussion about whether Bay is good enough to "replace" Ramirez; it hijacked the thread for no good reason and wandered aimlessly through statistics, Manny's age and Bay's potential upside.
     
    2muchcoffeeman, Jul 31, 2008
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  3. TheSportsPredictor

    TheSportsPredictor Well-Known Member

    Darn, sorry I missed it.
     
    TheSportsPredictor, Jul 31, 2008
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  4. Angola!

    Angola! Guest

    Exactly. And Manny definitely knew how to play the Monster, which is not easy for people who have little experience with it.
     
    Angola!, Jul 31, 2008
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  5. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Actually, I don't think it proves anything. But sometimes it is fun to apply a little logic.
     
    outofplace, Jul 31, 2008
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  6. Rumpleforeskin

    Rumpleforeskin Active Member

    I love these the two stories so far about the trade on ESPN and SI.

    ESPN:

    SI:

    Why don't they just admit who broke what part of the story first? I guess it's just a way of admitting to lose on portion with "we have learned."
     
    Rumpleforeskin, Jul 31, 2008
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  7. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    OK ... spnited, turn away ...

    I have a fantasy baseball question, since I'm the commissioner in an NL-only league. Do 3-way trades technically go down as 3-way trades, or do they go down as two separate 2-team trades? I ask because the owners of Bay and LaRoche will both want Manny. If it's a 3-way, then the owner of Bay -- who plays the same position as Manny and is currently on a 25-man roster -- will get Manny. But if it's technically two separate deals, with Manny going to the Dodgers for the prospects as the first, then he goes to LaRoche's owner.
     
    Hammer Pants, Jul 31, 2008
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  8. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    That sums it up pretty damn well actually.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jul 31, 2008
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  9. outofplace

    outofplace Well-Known Member

    Wouldn't he go to the owner losing Bay anyway because LaRoche is staying in the National League?
     
    outofplace, Jul 31, 2008
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  10. KYSportsWriter

    KYSportsWriter Well-Known Member

    That's the way we do it in our NL-only league.

    Guy losing someone to the AL gets first crack at the guy coming over to the NL, assuming it was a trade for players of the same position.
     
    KYSportsWriter, Jul 31, 2008
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  11. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    Absolutely correct, fellas. I didn't think about that part. Thanks.
     
    Hammer Pants, Jul 31, 2008
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  12. Hammer Pants

    Hammer Pants Active Member

    How the hell are the Dodgers going to manage their outfield rotation now?
     
    Hammer Pants, Jul 31, 2008
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