MLB '08, Part Dos

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by No spoken words Hewson, Phanan, I am curious about your answers to my Varitke question......

At this point, the way he handles a pretty young pitching staff outweighs his obvious offensive liability for me.
There also aren't a lot of great options to replace him either in the Sox' farm system or on the trade/free agent front.
I would re-sign him for 2 years, at lesser dollars than the $10mil per he currently makes (assuming he's sign for less), and try to groom someone to take over during that period, having Varitek catch like 3 of 5 games instead of the current 4 of 5...hopefully with more rest his offense won't suffer as much, and he's still there to handle the staff.

[John Lackey]

Ahh, we go to the sand box today. The f**king sand box.

[No spoken words]

Originally Posted by Hewson At this point, the way he handles a pretty young pitching staff outweighs his obvious offensive liability for me. There also aren't a lot of great options to replace him either in the Sox' farm system or on the trade/free agent front. I would re-sign him for 2 years, at lesser dollars than the $10mil per he currently makes (assuming he's sign for less), and try to groom someone to take over during that period, having Varitek catch like 3 of 5 games instead of the current 4 of 5...hopefully with more rest his offense won't suffer as much, and he's still there to handle the staff.

Makes sense.

[speedracer]

Originally Posted by John Lackey Ahh, we go to the sand box today. The f**king sand box.

Bring it, bitches.

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By Stadium ERA W L SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG

Fenway Park 5.82 1 2 0 0 4 4 0 21.2 34 16 14 2 7 18 .343

[John Lackey]

Originally Posted by speedracer Bring it, bitches. link By Stadium ERA W L SV SVO G GS CG IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG Fenway Park 5.82 1 2 0 0 4 4 0 21.2 34 16 14 2 7 18 .343

Yeah, with Fenbox being a minor league park, I can't take my stats there too seriously. I just throw 'em out at the end of the season.

On another note, any of you non-Sox fans mind if I drill Manny in the chest tomorrow night? Didn't think so.

[Hewson]

Originally Posted by John Lackey Yeah, with Fenbox being a minor league park, I can't take my stats there too seriously. I just throw 'em out at the end of the season.

Usually cause that's the park whose occupant ends your season.

[Headache in a Suitcase]

it appears that, not surprisingly, at least one team has already contacted the red sox about the availability of one manny ramirez...

Contrary to the denials that made the rounds Monday, officials from both teams say the Mets have contacted the Red Sox about Manny Ramirez and are interested in pursuing a deal for him if Boston decides to make him available. The Red Sox suspect that GM Omar Minaya wants Ramirez more than Mets ownership does. Regardless, the Mets are reluctant to part with top-prospect talent in exchange for outfielders like Adam Dunn, Raul Ibanez and Randy Winn, but they (rightly) consider Ramirez a far superior hitter to those in that group, and they would discuss players in a Ramirez deal that they would not discuss in others. What remains to be seen is whether a Ramirez deal is too complicated to come together in time for the deadline. In the meantime, a National League team official familiar with the Mets' plans said they were talking about deals that would "overhaul" their bullpen. They have discussed trades that would send pitchers such as Aaron Heilman and Scott Schoeneweis out of town even as they bring in bullpen arms from other organizations to replace them. Names that have come up in their pursuit range from the top end of the available relief spectrum (Huston Street, Brian Fuentes) to the middle (Arthur Rhodes, Jack Taschner) to the relatively obscure (Scott Downs). The thought is that Schoeneweis and Heilman have pitched well lately and are at peak value and the team may need a fresh arm or two for its setup corps if Duaner Sanchez's recent troubles indicate a fatigue-induced decline that could hurt the Mets in the pennant race. If they knew they had replacements coming, they could deal some of their relievers for prospects that could help restock their minor leagues. -Newark Star Ledger

[Hewson]

How about Manny Ramirez and Julio Lugo for Jose Reyes and a couple of top prospects.

[No spoken words]

Mark Teixeira to the Halos for Kotchman.....

[Headache in a Suitcase]

Originally Posted by Hewson How about Manny Ramirez and Julio Lugo for Jose Reyes and a couple of top prospects.

how 'bout no

[GirlsAloudFan]

God, if the Mets got Manny that would be insane. They'd piss all over the NL for the rest of the year.

Actually, it would be crazy if Manny were to head to any serious contender right now.

[speedracer]

John Lackey, no-hitter, etc. etc.

[speedracer]

How 'bout any team desperate for a corner outfielder/DH just bite the bullet and sign Barry Bonds.

[GirlsAloudFan]

Yup, it seems our friend John Lackey has brought a no-hitter into the 8th...

[GirlsAloudFan]

Now into the 9th. He's 3 outs away!