Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 10:26am
Cubs picking up majority of $5 million. Supposedly for 2 minor leaguers, but haven't seen any names
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 28, 2011 10:27am
Con_Alma;844259 wrote:Who could they spend money on? They already offered to pick up Beltran's contract.
Yeah I bet, not on the Dolan's watch. BTW We're going to give up too much for fukuworthless RT @si_jonheyman: theres agreement on fukudome to #indians, w/ just logistics to go. #cubs paying vast majority of fuku's $5M.
No way they trade him for nothing if they're paying his contract. SMFH.
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Con_Alma
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Jul 28, 2011 10:29am
What do you mean you bet? The Indians made an offer for Beltran and it included picking up his entire salary. Beltran rejected it through his agent Boras.Commander of Awesome;844270 wrote:Yeah I bet, not on the Dolan's watch. ....
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 28, 2011 10:31am
Con_Alma;844273 wrote:What do you mean you bet? The Indians made an offer for Beltran and it included picking up his entire salary. Beltran rejected it through his agent Boras.
No it was his remaining salary on the yr. There's a difference.
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Con_Alma
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Jul 28, 2011 10:34am
Of course it was for the remaining part of the year or the entire time he was playing for the Indians. Isn't that enough?
Commander of Awesome
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Jul 28, 2011 10:36am
Con_Alma;844281 wrote:Of course it was for the remaining part of the year or the entire time he was playing for the Indians. Isn't that enough?
Agreeing to pay the remaining salary and one prospect for the Mets second best offensive player and best trade bait is def not enough and the fucking Idians knew it. They made the offer to save face to act like they tried to do something.
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Con_Alma
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Jul 28, 2011 10:39am
I haven't commented on why they made the offer but I asked what it is you think they could spend money on. I provided an example of them making an offer of spending money on a high priced player in Bletran. Offering more prospect in the deal doesn't mean they are willing to spend more money.Commander of Awesome;844287 wrote:Agreeing to pay the remaining salary and one prospect for the Mets second best offensive player and best trade bait is def not enough and the ****ing Idians knew it. They made the offer to save face to act like they tried to do something.
Where would you like to see them spend money? There's not a lot of options to do so right now.
Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 10:52am
Heard it is for 1 upper level and 1 lower level prospect. That is still pretty vague.
Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 10:53am
Commander of Awesome;844287 wrote:Agreeing to pay the remaining salary and one prospect for the Mets second best offensive player and best trade bait is def not enough and the fucking Idians knew it. They made the offer to save face to act like they tried to do something.
Isn't that what he ended up being traded for?
Crimson streak
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Jul 28, 2011 10:54am
Commander of Awesome;844287 wrote:Agreeing to pay the remaining salary and one prospect for the Mets second best offensive player and best trade bait is def not enough and the ****ing Idians knew it. They made the offer to save face to act like they tried to do something.
The mets agreed Beltran didn't. So I dk where you are getting at
Crimson streak
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Jul 28, 2011 10:55am
Wooball;844313 wrote:Heard it is for 1 upper level and 1 lower level prospect. That is still pretty vague.
If they gave up Pomeranz white Kipnis or chiz I will fucking drive to Cleveland and punch the gm in the face
like_that
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Jul 28, 2011 10:56am
Wooball;844313 wrote:Heard it is for 1 upper level and 1 lower level prospect. That is still pretty vague.
Where did you hear this?
Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 10:59am
like_that;844325 wrote:Where did you hear this?
Paul Hoynse tweeted it. It just says upper level and lower level, so I'm not sure how to take that. Does that just mean a AAA player and A-ball player? or does it mean a top tier and lower tier prospect? I'm assuming it means the former.
Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 11:00am
Hoynes says its 1 pitcher and 1 position player
like_that
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Jul 28, 2011 11:00am
Regardless, Fuckingdome does not deserve 2 players. He has been a bust since he came to the MLB.
dazedconfused
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Jul 28, 2011 11:08am
i can live with carlton smith and abner abreu if those are the two going west
Crimson streak
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Jul 28, 2011 11:14am
I think s change of scenery for fukudome could help him a lot. Well let's hope so
like_that
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Jul 28, 2011 11:19am
Crimson streak;844369 wrote:I think s change of scenery for fukudome could help him a lot. Well let's hope so
Yeah, I don't see how going from the shittier league to the much tougher league is going to help fuckyoudome lol.
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BR1986FB
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Jul 28, 2011 11:20am
Laley23;844265 wrote:ALSO, another LH bat? Jesus.
Beat me to it. I thought the whole purpose of this was to acquire a "right handed stick with some pop?" Instead they snag a punch & judy hitter who bats lefty?
bases_loaded
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Jul 28, 2011 11:21am
like_that;844376 wrote:Yeah, I don't see how going from the ****tier league to the much tougher league is going to help ****youdome lol.
He's better than Travis Buck and Austin Kearns
hoops23
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Jul 28, 2011 11:23am
If that's who we gave up, I'm fine with it. He's an upgrade over Kearns/Buck/Duncan and people seem to think the Indians have another move or two lined up.
like_that
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Jul 28, 2011 11:24am
That's not saying much. I wouldn''t give a way pieces for a player like fukodome, especially since this team will be out of contention after these next 13 games.bases_loaded;844378 wrote:He's better than Travis Buck and Austin Kearns
bases_loaded
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Jul 28, 2011 11:24am
hoops23;844383 wrote:If that's who we gave up, I'm fine with it. He's an upgrade over Kearns/Buck/Duncan and people seem to think the Indians have another move or two lined up.
It doesn't make sense to make a trade for a 34 year old if you aren't buying
bases_loaded
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Jul 28, 2011 11:26am
like_that;844386 wrote:That's not saying much. I wouldn''t give a way pieces for a player like fukodome, especially since this team will be out of contention after these next 13 games.
I would give away two prospects neither being top notch for a guy who is an immediate upgrade
Wooball
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Jul 28, 2011 11:34am
bases_loaded;844391 wrote:I would give away two prospects neither being top notch for a guy who is an immediate upgrade
I'm going to wait to pass judgment on this move until after the July 31 deadline. IF nothing else happens, then this move doesn't make any sense. If they make another move for a middle of the order bat, then I think Fukudome could help extend the line-up.