tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post2553984652525974829..comments2024-03-17T03:18:56.070-04:00Comments on Dan Shanoff: Monday 10/29 A.M. Quickie:BoSox Champs! A-Rod Opts! Pats Roll! BCS Yes!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger215125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-91827767905548539952007-10-29T20:16:00.000-04:002007-10-29T20:16:00.000-04:00Looks like Boras pissed off more than just SOx fan...Looks like Boras pissed off more than just SOx fans with the Arod crap...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/articles/2007/10/29/mlb_blasts_a_rod_boras_for_announcement/" REL="nofollow">MLB Blasts Boras</A>marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36282728979320526152007-10-29T17:24:00.000-04:002007-10-29T17:24:00.000-04:00Congrats Red Sox on not running up the score.Congrats Red Sox on not running up the score.Craig Kroegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01737659711003266218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-18476560586165741352007-10-29T16:40:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:40:00.000-04:00Guy, I could be wrong, but I think the Dodgers far...Guy, I could be wrong, but I think the Dodgers far from sell out all of their seats. It would be a huge boost, especially in LA, where we know that people love star power, of which the Dodgers are currently extremely lacking. Not to mention they could use a big middle of the order bat, of which the Dodgers are also currently extremely lacking.<BR/><BR/>I'm telling you, growing up in SoCal, don't underestimate the power of the fairweather fans out there. There are tons of fans that will only support winners, which is why there is a sudden swell of Angels fans there. The Dodgers need to make a good PR move and generate more interest in the franchise, taking away some of the support that the Angels are currently receiving.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-71370087073554310592007-10-29T16:30:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:30:00.000-04:00The problem that nobody mentions with A-Rod gonig ...The problem that nobody mentions with A-Rod gonig to Dodgers/Angels/Sox/Cubs is that those teams already fill the seats so there isn't as much money to be made as there is if he goes to a middle market team.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-55684232616791548552007-10-29T16:20:00.000-04:002007-10-29T16:20:00.000-04:00I'm higher on Austin Jackson than I am Tabata at t...I'm higher on Austin Jackson than I am Tabata at this point. I just don't think Tabata can stick in CF, and I feel like so much of his hype just has to do with him being so young, and hoping that the power will emerge... I dunno, just a concern I have with Tabata. Throwing in Tabata would help, but still I think the Dodgers or Angels could definitely offer better deals, involving true top of the rotation caliber prospects in Kershaw or Adenhart. <BR/><BR/>The Dodgers could make a huge splash by signing A-Rod and trading for Johan. A deal of Kershaw + Andy LaRoche would easily be enough for Johan as well. Considering they could have Matt Kemp, Chad Billingsley, and James Loney being cost controlled for awhile, I think they could afford to splurge, especially as the Angels are encroaching on their fan base steadily.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-36278354585323303452007-10-29T15:59:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:59:00.000-04:00i think the Yanks could make it happen with Cabrer...i think the Yanks could make it happen with Cabrera for Kennedy, Horne, and maybe they give up Tabata. Everyone is high on him, and he is still a few years away from playing. The Marlins also though Lowell was done, oops.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8262756500113648842007-10-29T15:57:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:57:00.000-04:00I dunno Guy, I really just don't think they'd sett...I dunno Guy, I really just don't think they'd settle for that package since there isn't that blue chip, ceiling #1 pitching prospect to replace Johan. <BR/><BR/>I like Ian Kennedy, but I just don't think that he's better than a #3 in the AL East at best, possibly having the upside of a #2 in the AL Central. Humberto is a wild card, great stuff, but major health concerns. Melky I think is good and solid, but probably never will be an all-star level player. And Bronson Sardinha is sort of a joke I love to add in as it seems like a lot of Yankee message boards always throw him into some kind of deal, even though he's the absolute definition of a marginal player. <BR/><BR/>Put it this way, I think if that's what the Yankees offer, I think they could get something better from the Mets, Dodgers, or Angels.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-74075210817131533732007-10-29T15:56:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:56:00.000-04:00I would like to see the Red Sox send Coco, Lester,...I would like to see the Red Sox send Coco, Lester, Bowden, Masterson and maybe one more low level prospect to Minny for Sanatana. I would even be willing to swap Bucholtz into the deal if you take out LesterCMFosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291296862033162143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-54124819630503324602007-10-29T15:52:00.001-04:002007-10-29T15:52:00.001-04:00Sparty, I'd guess Matsui would bat cleanup, but I ...Sparty, I'd guess Matsui would bat cleanup, but I still wouldn't rule out A-Rod coming back. A Miguel Cabrera trade is possible, but it would also cost at least a Joba or Hughes. Part of the problem with actually having good prospects is that no one will trade great pieces to you unless you give up your prized prospects. The Hanley + Anibal/Beckett + Lowell trade is a perfect example of this, or the Teixeira for Saltalamacchia deal. <BR/><BR/>The Yankees also largely kept out of the Free Agency thing last year, although the Clemens in-season thing I guess sort of ruins that.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17907037392253034922007-10-29T15:52:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:52:00.000-04:00todd-I think the Twins would take Ian Kennedy, Bro...todd-<BR/><BR/>I think the Twins would take Ian Kennedy, Bronson Sardina, Humberto Sanchez, and Melky Cabrera.<BR/><BR/>That sounds fair.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-66099924975091723362007-10-29T15:49:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:49:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-62347446049058172462007-10-29T15:42:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:42:00.000-04:00Good, send him to San Fran then.Good, send him to San Fran then.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-13657241127634250372007-10-29T15:41:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:41:00.000-04:00natsfan74,that is exactly who i was thinking about...natsfan74,<BR/><BR/>that is exactly who i was thinking about last night as soon as the A-Rod announcement cameout... <BR/>Go get Cabrera! Get him up here, get him to stop eating all the time, and watch him become a stud in NY. <BR/><BR/>As for the Rose record, Jeter will get that before A-Rod ever does.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-69672196726564150732007-10-29T15:40:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:40:00.000-04:00When I heard the news that A-Rod Opts Out of his c...When I heard the news that <A HREF="http://michaelnewjr.com/2007/10/28/alex-rodriguez-opts-out-of-252-million-10-year-contract-with-yankees/" REL="nofollow">A-Rod Opts Out</A> of his contract with the Yankees I was so happy! He deserves to play in a town where the fans care about him. Where they will embrace him at every turn. A place like San Francisco!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104242285253408416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-64572597723406747222007-10-29T15:39:00.001-04:002007-10-29T15:39:00.001-04:00@toddthejackassit is a pipeline dream i have.So wh...@toddthejackass<BR/><BR/>it is a pipeline dream i have.<BR/><BR/>So who is cleanup next year, Cano, Matsui,Giambi, Posada(if he returns)?David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-79014691840633209442007-10-29T15:39:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:39:00.000-04:00I think this is the year for the Yankees to sit ou...I think this is the year for the Yankees to sit out the free-agency shuffle. Making a trade for Santana is a possibility, but not sure what they would offer. As it is, they have enough talent in their pipeline now (for the first time in years), that they can fill some holes internally. But, maybe they go after Miguel Cabrera to fill 3B.<BR/><BR/>Boras is not only pitching the ARod homerun record to teams, but he said on ESPN (a while ago) that with a 10 year contract he could also be chasing the hits record. I think he needs about 1800 hits to match Pete Rose, so 180 a year is a stretch, but possible.Natsfan74https://www.blogger.com/profile/02774593132826810650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-24256202554646377722007-10-29T15:36:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:36:00.000-04:00Gammons continues ARod-bashing on the front page o...Gammons continues ARod-bashing on the front page of the espn OTL report. Very entertaining.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-65888717167968623362007-10-29T15:33:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:33:00.000-04:00Marco, I realize that, it's just a huge pet peeve ...Marco, I realize that, it's just a huge pet peeve of mine with all the God stuff from athletes. The message he had overall was good in that Lester and Cook were great stories... fair enough. <BR/><BR/>Sparty, the problem is that to get Santana, they'd definitely have to give up either Joba or Hughes, so there's no way they could get Johan without giving one of those guys up. There's no way they'd take some package of Melky, Ohlendorf, Bronson Sardinha, etc... My guess is if the Yankees really want Johan, the Twins will ask for Joba, Humberto Sanchez, and possibly Melky... they'd almost assuredly get rejected, but the asking price for Johan has to start with at least one elite prospect, and probably 2 more B-grade prospects on top of that.ToddTheJackasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06333015679479284215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-39550562324877205812007-10-29T15:32:00.001-04:002007-10-29T15:32:00.001-04:00sparty-The Yankees won't get Santana until the dea...sparty-<BR/><BR/>The Yankees won't get Santana until the deadline next year. The Twins will mil him and Loriano for all they are worth next year. Then they will acknowledge the fact that there is no way for them to sin him during next offsesaon so he will get traded to the Yankees on the condition that the Yankees sign him to a crazy contract, which they will. I'm thinking 7/140-150.<BR/><BR/>I decided this 2 years ago, and it still makes sense.GuyInTheCornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10281686811471557576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-17773984465011878282007-10-29T15:32:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:32:00.000-04:00@ spartyI enjoyed the Jeter reference. I don't wa...<I>@ sparty</I><BR/><BR/>I enjoyed the Jeter reference. I don't want him on the Sox, and I'm not going to cheer for him if (please don't) it happens.<BR/><BR/>What's humorous about that 'true Yankee' statement is the Clemens '07 rental.<BR/><BR/>I'd much rather see the Sox go after Rivera for '08 and give a 29 year old Matt Holliday a good chunk of a 36 year old Manny Ramirez's 20 mil for '09-'14. <BR/><BR/>I was viewing Holliday's performance in the series as his 1st job interview :)marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-88169207508735034182007-10-29T15:21:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:21:00.000-04:00HOly crap just heard the Rays are going to offer A...HOly crap just heard the Rays are going to offer A-rod 10 billion dollars a year the firstborn daughter of every resident of the bay area and he gets the lease on the trop for free. I mean since we are throwing out unsubstantiated rumours and shit.The heroin sheikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16860402732123149415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-28163451220348276922007-10-29T15:16:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:16:00.000-04:00@ ToddRe:FingerprintsYou're completely taking that...<I>@ Todd</I><BR/>Re:Fingerprints<BR/><BR/>You're completely taking that quote out of context. Did you even read line two?<BR/><BR/><I>"What Aaron Cook and Jon Lester went through to get to this point, to get the ball, was God’s work."</I><BR/><BR/>Not talking about his ego.marcomarcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17507640418000407851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-37760020920812677672007-10-29T15:11:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:11:00.000-04:00I'm just like that part where he mentions Jeter. ...I'm just like that part where he mentions Jeter. Jeter I know they are pissed about him going, as are all of us Yankee fans. Don't get me wrong, I am freakin pissed he walked, and scared to death he will sign with the Sox.<BR/><BR/>wow, almost 200 comments, most of them by myself, jonathon and guy.David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-40735700008026235432007-10-29T15:05:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:05:00.000-04:00c'mon sparty, you know that anything a Steinbrenne...c'mon sparty, you know that anything a Steinbrenner says is to be taken with a grain of salt.Jonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158660136368665061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33624629.post-8872015482338649942007-10-29T15:02:00.000-04:002007-10-29T15:02:00.000-04:00but you know what? the Red Sox will repeat next s...but you know what? the Red Sox will repeat next season....David Kippehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873631867494898033noreply@blogger.com