The Pirates will have a new look of sorts when they take the field tonight. Earlier today they traded ex-Cub farmhand Eric Hinske to the Yankees for a couple of minor leaguers. They'll recall a Triple-A journeyman, 28-year-old Garrett Jones, to take Hinske's place on the roster.
The Pirates have also sent Nyjer Morgan and Sean Burnett to the Nationals for Lastings Milledge and Joel Hanrahan. Morgan's 29 on Thursday and the only thing he's leading the league in is caught stealing. Milledge, at 24, still has a chance to become a decent regular player. As for Burnett and Hanrahan, that's a classic case of "maybe a change of scenery will help".
Meanwhile, the Cubs seek bigger prey. Phil Rogers again continued his "get rid of Z" campaign in today's Tribune, something I think is so silly I won't even link to it. The headline of this post is, I suppose, a bit misleading -- of course Jim Hendry is trying to make deals; I know he always is working his cellphone overtime. It's not easy to make trades if no one is dealing right now, and with 23 teams still within six games of a playoff spot, can you blame teams for thinking, "We'll wait a couple weeks and see if we get hot, and maybe we'll be buyers instead of sellers."
Also, Hendry is well known for not negotiating deals in the media, which I'm sure players appreciate. Many of Hendry's best deals (the Aramis Ramirez/Kenny Lofton deal of 2003, and the Derrek Lee trade of 2004) came out of nowhere. I don't think we'll see any action from the Cubs till after the All-Star break.
Lineup for tonight via Twittermyer:
Soriano, lf; Fukudome, cf; Lee, 1b; Fox, 3b; Hoffpauir, rf; Soto, c; Fontenot, 2b; Theriot, ss; Lilly, p
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Ross Ohlendorf was one of the miscellaneous Yankees minor leaguers acquired by the Pirates last year for Xavier Nady and Damaso Marte. Since Yankee minor leaguers are generally overhyped, it's not surprising that Ohlendorf has struggled at times. He has never faced the Cubs.
Ted Lilly has not faced the Pirates this year. Last year he was 2-0 with two no-decisions and an alarmingly high 5.09 ERA. Adam LaRoche is 5-for-12 (.417) with three doubles and a HR vs. Ted. Brandon Moss is 3-for-3 with a HR. The rest of the Pirates, he handles pretty well.
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Based on early reports
Milledge will finish his rehab assignment and then go to Indianapolis. Which means Jeff Salazar (another Triple-A journeyman) is more than likely headed to Pittsburgh. I’ll find out what I can when I head over to the Indianapolis Indians game tonight.
Either way, Pittsburgh is definitely weaker tonight (and possibly playing shorthanded). The Cubs need to take advantage of the 24-man or 23-man Pirates roster.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
Definitely.
Why would the Pirates want Jeff Salazar instead of Milledge? Weird.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
Well, I'm sitting here in the Victory Field press box
Salazar is going up to Pittsburgh as I hit post.
Milledge broke his finger in Syracuse, which is why he’ll be coming to Indianapolis.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
Yahoo's reporting it's Garrett Jones going up...
carmen_fanzone - June 30, 2009
Jones went up earlier when Hinske was dealt.
Milledge is still rehabbing his broken finger, so he’s going to the GCL Pirates. Salazar will take up the 25th spot on the Pirates roster.
From what I’ve heard from my sources in Indianapolis, Milledge will report to Indianapolis once healthy.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
I'm assuming Hanrahan is taking Burnett's spot?
carmen_fanzone - June 30, 2009
Yep.
From a talent standpoint, Pittsburgh is a big winner in the deal.
Though there’s a chance their starting outfield for a while (Salazar in LF, McCutchen in CF, Jones in RF) is the one Indianapolis started the year with.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
I'm surprised they gave up on Morgan....
…definately an advantage if Milledge lives up to his expectations, but it looked like Nyger was having a pretty decent season this year.
But, yeah, an OF of Milledge and McCutcheon could be dangerous in a couple years if they play as expected.
carmen_fanzone - June 30, 2009
That's what will make or break the trade
If Milledge comes around, and he’s only 24, then the Pirates have a great piece for the future. Plus, Hanrahan is loads better than Burnett when it comes to “stuff,” so I like the trade for the Pirates.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
First? Second
Awesome.
Lilly is pitching. The game’s basically wrapped up.
cubbybear - June 30, 2009
If we score at least one run
Clutche - June 30, 2009
Why doesn't Lilly start every game?
jerry morales rules - June 30, 2009
Um, Teddy got ROCKED in Detroit last week when I saw him.
93 degrees and Ted getting shelled. There wasn’t enough beer…
Zeke - June 30, 2009
Thanks to Lou
for not feeling the need to start Sam Fuld, which had been speculated with Bradley taking a couple of days off.
davidalanu - June 30, 2009
Bradley should be in the line-up every day, unless he's on the DL.
He’s a switch hitter for crying out loud.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
he can only hit from the right side of the plate. hes working with von joshua to hit better from the left side
jesus christos - June 30, 2009
well then thank god we signed him as a switch hitter
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
i know right
jesus christos - June 30, 2009
yes b/c no switch hitters swing ever got out of whack
and needed a day or two to get it back.
Allie - June 30, 2009
a day or two?????
seriously?
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
Ehhh... whatever. Just another BS excuse for this guy to sit out again.
Over the last 3 years
Lefthanded: .294, 27 HRs, 103 RBIs, 677 ABs.
Righthanded: .320, 22 HRs, 63 RBIs in 297 ABs.
You’re paying him to play everyday. So, unless he’s hurt, he should be out there. He’s gotten plenty of rest with his BS days off. We need to win games, and we need him to help us win.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
hes .212 LH this year
jesus christos - June 30, 2009
Our whole team is practically batting .212 this year. j/k
The only way he’s gonna start hitting, is by gaining confidence in real game situations. Ditto for the whole team.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
Or by getting a few extra hours in the cage
with no one but his coach watching.
Nah… no one ever gains confidence that way. Crazy talk.
Allie - June 30, 2009
Would it be crazy to suggest...
He bats RH then?
CubsBullsBears - June 30, 2009
he was signed to add LH balance to the team
jesus christos - June 30, 2009
But that was poor thinking...
as he’s always been much better as a RH hitter than as a LH hitter. He’s only slightly above average batting LH over his career.
SouthernCub - June 30, 2009
Obviously he hasn't been good LH...
I’ll take some production now over balance.
CubsBullsBears - June 30, 2009
And instead... he's added a chemical inbalance.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
He sucks
Itchy - June 30, 2009
great insight.
though I always appreciate brevity
LAcarl519 - June 30, 2009
I'm still trying to figure out why Hendry felt the need to recall him in the first place
so we could have another bench player who never gets in?
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
Because our OF depth right now = Hoffpauir and Fox.
Not exactly someone I’d trot out there in the 9th inning of a 1 run game.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
exactly
If Fukudome got hurt, Fuld is our only other option in center.
elgato - June 30, 2009
Except for that guy who started in CF yesterday
berselius - June 30, 2009
there were other options in Iowa that were actually better hitters
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
But Fuld is a great base stealer...
Oh, wait….
carmen_fanzone - June 30, 2009
Bradley taking a couple days off...
What’s this all about?
GOD I’m sick of him. Sure would be nice to have a 10M outfielder that could play more than 4 days a week.
kanderber - June 30, 2009
He's getting a day off to work solely with VJ
What is so objectionable about a guy getting work 1 on 1?
Allie - June 30, 2009
Is he going to work solely with VJ...
during the game? No, of course not.
Bottom line is, he needs to be in the lineup much, much more often.
kanderber - June 30, 2009
And he needs a day to let what he does with VJ set in
You’ve never taken a day at work to solely focus on one thing?
Allie - June 30, 2009
That's absurd.
So after working with a hitting coach for an hour or two this afternoon, he’s not capable of playing tonight? He has to let it sink in for over 24 hours? Sorry, but that’s terrible logic.
And no, I’ve never taken a day off of work to focus on how to stop failing at my job.
kanderber - June 30, 2009
Good fo you
I’m glad you’ve never had to let something marinate overnight to “get it”.
Must be nice.
Allie - June 30, 2009
It is.
I’ve only been in my field for three years. I wouldn’t expect a guy who’s been playing baseball for over 20 years to have to take a night off to let what a hitting coach told him sink in.
kanderber - June 30, 2009
great fo you
that doesn’t mean NEEDING it is wrong.
or having your boss give you that time doesn’t make you dumb. it means you learn differently. or you need to work differently. or you just need to change something.
or we can all be outraged about a guy working to get better in a way we don’t like. woo! outrage!!
Allie - June 30, 2009
You have absolutely no idea...
what Milton Bradley’s learning style is, so don’t talk like you do.
I just personally think it’s absurd that after all the games he’s missed, he’s sitting out yet another one to “let it all sink in” as you say.
kanderber - June 30, 2009
ive never read so many posts
from a person who is negative about everything……
its been a pattern that Lou will pull a person after a good game..
once again…2 hits last night…and pulled tonight…..
cozmotaylor123 - June 30, 2009
he said before the game that MB was getting today off
and if he’d gone back on that he’d be a liar. again.
and i’m the negative one?
what?
Allie - June 30, 2009
just read your
last 20 posts and look how negative each one is..
cozmotaylor123 - June 30, 2009
I read her posts
and didn’t see anything negative in any of them.
sue369 - June 30, 2009
The usual bitchers
just want a reason to bitch, Allie. That’s all.
MB could come up with a cancer cure tomorrow and some here would crucify him. (And please, don’t interpret that as approval for everything MB does.)
Not Bruce Froemming - June 30, 2009
He cured cancer!?!?
That bum. He’ll never amount to anything. Just look at his splits vs. Huntington’s!
Clutch16 - June 30, 2009
Piniella said he was going to do this yesterday
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
And Lou also said he was going to start Fuld.
So which is it, Lou? Telling the truth or not telling the truth?
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
He could have changed his mind
It’s not necessarily about lying.
elgato - June 30, 2009
Maybe he just changed his mind about starting Fuld
so he can put him in in the 7th and he talks Hoff out.
Allie - June 30, 2009
Indeed.
But that part doesn’t surprise me. I was thinking along the lines that Allie was.
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
OR MAYBE THEY ARE TRADING HIM FOR LIND IT COULD HAPPEN
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
SackMan - June 30, 2009
I have that card!
I’m still waiting him out, he’ll break out any day now and become the “Future Star” he was billed as.
DTJchris - June 30, 2009
or just maybe he changed his mind
give lou a break I believe he has earned it.
MandMexpress12 - June 30, 2009
maybe one of them came down with the fuld and needed to clear his head :-)
LAcarl519 - June 30, 2009
why the hell would you want to see Fuld start?
he’s not good, he’s basically a slower Joey Gathright
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
I don't think Bradley is *taking* a couple of days off
I think the team is giving him a couple of days off. There’s a big difference there
berselius - June 30, 2009
Fox batting clean-up again! Nice:)
SackMan - June 30, 2009
playing 3B.... good.
digitalbenjamin - June 30, 2009
Caption:
Whooooa, I shouldn’t have eaten one of Geo’s brownies…
10 14 23 26 - June 30, 2009
nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and diarrhea
tony412 - June 30, 2009
and on top of all that
I’m high as shit
El Borto - June 30, 2009
Fly ball pitcher
adventursome OF…
Looks a good game to miss…
Allie - June 30, 2009
Anyone else have plans to see Vitters while the Chiefs are in the Chicago-land area this week?
Well, cancel those plans, because he has been promoted. I was really looking forward to seeing him play
murphymj - June 30, 2009
Bummer for your weekend
but good for him and the organization. His development is important for my future.
madcow256 - June 30, 2009
Fukudome 2nd in the order?
WTF.
CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry - June 30, 2009
The FAA has ordered the Fukuchopper to fly on a recognizance mission tonight along the Allegheny
chilango2 - June 30, 2009
Why not...
He thrived in that spot earlier, let’s see if he can get his mojo back. He had some hard hit balls the last few games.
CubsBullsBears - June 30, 2009
Correct.
Fukudome batting 2nd this year: 77 PA, .288/.377/.515 — .892 OPS. They should probably just put him 2nd and leave him there.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
I assume you mean against right-handers
He’ll start against lefties (probably) until Reed returns. Hitting Dome lower in the order against lefties is fine by me.
elgato - June 30, 2009
Yes, vs. RHP.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
or find a better option than an outfielder who can actually hit two months ouf of the season
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
That would mean
Giving two of are three worst hitters the most at bats.
Notsnud - June 30, 2009
I'd rather have Riot there. Just my opinion, though.
CUBSfaninYANKEEcountry - June 30, 2009
This proves that Lou has what it takes to be a true part of Cubs Nation..
Wishful thinking.
DisCUBbobulated - June 30, 2009
ouch
Clutche - June 30, 2009
What's funny is that I support Fuku in the two hole
as well as MB, because of my own wishful thinking about their ability to start hitting and getting on base.
DisCUBbobulated - June 30, 2009
Theriot
Second highest BA on the team, batting eighth?
JFCubFan - June 30, 2009
I guess
this is relevant to your question…
chilango2 - June 30, 2009
Well, that gives us a good #8 hitter!
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
It may help...
The bottom of the order hasn’t been that great this year.
Fishbone2 - June 30, 2009
Fixed the for you.
Allie - June 30, 2009
Thanks...
Fishbone2 - June 30, 2009
Mostly I just wanted an excuse to try
the new strikeout button…
Allie - June 30, 2009
This one?
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
I keed . . . I keed
Kind of.
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
lol
Allie - June 30, 2009
well for consistency's sake...
I hope you didn’t have a problem with the whole Horry Kow shirts thing
ballhawk - June 30, 2009
So a racist depiction on a t-shirt is the same as using sexual innuendo? Not quite.
Acapulco Taco Pie - June 30, 2009
of course since the only thing that is the same thing is the same thing
and obviously these are different things. But they’re both demeaning to Fukudome, and he’s made it clear through his intermediaries that he doesn’t appreciate both the shirts and the sexual wordplay on his name.
ballhawk - June 30, 2009
Just making the point that sexual innuendo is in no way comparable to racist stereotypes.
The play on Kosuke Fukudome’s name may be in poor taste but it doesn’t really compare to making racist depictions of him. You were in fact equating a sexual innuendo with a racist t-shirt when there is a huge difference.
Acapulco Taco Pie - June 30, 2009
umm... no I wasn't.
ballhawk - June 30, 2009
And Fukudome batting 2nd
I guess that Lou is picking the lineup out of a hat.
jerry morales rules - June 30, 2009
I get it now - alternating between lefties & righties, Lou is
Soriano – RIGHT
’Dome – LEFT
Lee – RIGHT
Fox – RIGHT
Hoffpauir, – LEFT
Soto – RIGHT
Fontenot – LEFT
Theriot – RIGHT
Lilly – LEFT
JFCubFan - June 30, 2009
Yep, that's alternating, all right.
RLRRLRLRL. Close, I guess.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
I think my van is making that noise.
Needs to go into the shop for a tune up…
Zeke - June 30, 2009
Matt Kemp has batted in the bottom third of the lineup a lot this season for the Dodgers
and he’s probably their best hitter with Manny out. Strange things these lineups…
ballhawk - June 30, 2009
Just a hunch, but I smell this trade:
Riot and a good pitching prospect package (any ideas?) for Roberts..
DisCUBbobulated - June 30, 2009
peavy
joeschmitt - June 30, 2009
derosa
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
how about derosa, peavy, roberts, teahan, AND holliday?
jesus christos - June 30, 2009
You forgot Kerry Wood
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
All you need is a little blue pill
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
IT IS ALIVE!
Worf - June 30, 2009
Who is this Roberts character?
salparadise23 - June 30, 2009
Not surprisingly, a second baseman.
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
ugh
really? roberts? again?
Allie - June 30, 2009
I don't necesarily support the trade.. but
I could see Hendry having the discussion – especially considering that we do not have a leadoff hitter and he’s a stronger bat.
DisCUBbobulated - June 30, 2009
I thought the Cubs had a $136 million lead-off hitter...
chilango2 - June 30, 2009
Damn. Hitter, they forgot to include the hitter.
Maybe, Hendry only told him he’s the $136M lead-off GUY.
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
You could be on to something there
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
$136 milliong lead-off swinger
El Borto - June 30, 2009
we'd be better off with this guy
junkhorse - June 30, 2009
Well, he may run like Mays
But he hits like s@#t.
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
Whoops, there's one of Worf's Top 10
Shanghai Badger - June 30, 2009
exactly ...
except I don’t know that Sori can run.
junkhorse - June 30, 2009
Good lord, all this talk about can't run, can't hit.
Pretty soon someone’s gonna chime in to move him down in the order. Like there aren’t enough .200 hitters in the middle of the order already.
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
Never!
he will never move down in the order … i can’t say how much i enjoy the fact that he can hit a leadoff HR and we go up 1-0!
junkhorse - June 30, 2009
when's the last time that happened?
Clutche - June 30, 2009
ATL June 2nd - we lost 6-5
junkhorse - June 30, 2009
Yep
flailing at junk is going to be so much more attractive in the 5 spot!
Allie - June 30, 2009
how many SBs does he have
7 … 7 stolen bases … might as well have him bat 5th.
junkhorse - June 30, 2009
we have a lead off hitter
and another bat would be great… but not another 2B, unless the deal to get such a player gets rid of the dozen or so we already have.
Allie - June 30, 2009
and our leadoff hitter is doing a suburb job this year..............
no need to change now
Clutche - June 30, 2009
That could be the problem as well...
Home games are played in the City. :)
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
did we trade him to the Schaumburg Flyers
El Borto - June 30, 2009
Schaumburg or Glen Ellyn?
wallrock - June 30, 2009
where else would you put said bat?
We’re locked in at nearly every other position.
elgato - June 30, 2009
Great plan
Let’s trade away the most consistent hitter on the team with nearly the highest OBP as well. Especially when the hitting is going so swimmingly already. Big Jim better watch out—you’re clearly itching for his job.
lapetino - June 30, 2009
I'm definitely not a GM.. I'm just saying that I could see Hendry considering this trade
DisCUBbobulated - June 30, 2009
NOT FAIR
I thought Fuld was going to start. Now I don’t have to rush back from my dinner to see the game. Worked yesterday I did not get home till the 6th.
Doggie Stalker - June 30, 2009
Not fair??
Fuld shouldn’t start. Why would you want him to start over a better player?
kanderber - June 30, 2009
Since the Cubs won with Jessica not watching...
… maybe this is for the best.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
The same logic applies
about the Cubs winning without Fuld playing.
elgato - June 30, 2009
Um contrary to popular
I can joke about Fuld. However I am kind of disappointed since I was dumb enough to believe the reports he would start tonight.
I will make sure I am home by the 8th when he comes in to pinch run for Milton.
Doggie Stalker - June 30, 2009
Milton's not playing tonight.
You are assuming he’d pinch-hit and get on base. That’s a pretty big assumption.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
maybe Fox/Hoffpauir will do the on base getting
and Fuld will come in on a pinch runner / defensive replacement
El Borto - June 30, 2009
Wow great minds think alike.
Doggie Stalker - June 30, 2009
Sorry so upset about Fuld I failed to understand the rest of the line up
Runs for Hoff and gets in.
Doggie Stalker - June 30, 2009
..and promptly gets thrown out at 2nd
:)
carmen_fanzone - June 30, 2009
Yes, it's not fair that the white, slower Joey Gathright isn't starting
(rolls eyes)
WanderingWanderer - June 30, 2009
Ozzie Guillen goes on a rant about the Cubs today...
Wait for it to be published this evening or tomorrow.
The quotes go something like this: “If I ever managed the Cubs, Jerry Reinsdorf would have to be dead, and the governor would have to knock down Wrigley Field and build a new stadium for me.”
And… a lot of F-bombs about the Cubs, Cub fans, and Wrigley Field in general.
What a class act.
SackMan - June 30, 2009
And he does it b/c people keep talking about it
Allie - June 30, 2009
Hard to argue with him most of the time
Clutche - June 30, 2009
As I posted in the thread about this...
… statements like this are best ignored. It drives them crazy.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
I don't get how he doesn't rack up the fines...
It’s a different league, but Mark Cuban gets fined nearly anytime he opens his mouth. Yet Ozzie is repeatedly allowed to make idiotic comments about a number of different topics, yet nothing ever happens. What gives?
kanderber - June 30, 2009
Ah
the difference in working FOR reinsdorf and AGAINST him…
Allie - June 30, 2009
He reads like a congressman saying stuff to keep his voters happy.
Wait for his divorce from the sox and him seeking a management job, tone will probably differ.
N Oakley - June 30, 2009
that will be a funny day
can’t wait to heard what sox fans say about him then
Glacier - June 30, 2009
Re: the f-bombs
A Cub manager had a better rant back in the day.
Chris Dobbertean - June 30, 2009
Ozzie is like the organ grinder's monkey...
he’s there to chatter a bunch and occasionally dump on someone so you don’t notice the organ grinder lifting your wallet…
…or in the case of the Sux, beating you two of 3 at the Cell…
:(
Zeke - June 30, 2009
did you mean monkey organ grinding?
LAcarl519 - June 30, 2009
Ozzie is an idiot.
He craves attention and crap like this gets it for him.
sue369 - June 30, 2009
DrCrawdad - June 30, 2009
Al-
Hanrahan actually isn’t a bad closer. He has had a good amount of bad luck and is much better than his numbers would indicate. 35/14 k/bb which is not bad. Washingtons defense is bad which has contributed to the bad luck. check out the babip.
http://www.fangraphs.com/comparison.aspx?playerid=2186&playerid2=&playerid3=&position=P&page=7&type=full
Glacier - June 30, 2009
I meant to say reliever not closer.
Glacier - June 30, 2009
thats a .451 babip
Glacier - June 30, 2009
And he was pitching for the Nats...
a change of scenery may do him some good.
Not that Pittsburgh is a positive change.
Chris Dobbertean - June 30, 2009
Like I said...
… change of scenery might do both those pitchers some good.
Al Yellon - June 30, 2009
I think I'd rather live it Pittsburgh than DC.
BigJohnAZ - June 30, 2009
Let'
Chris Dobbertean - June 30, 2009
Ugh...
It’s been that kind of day. Get in at 7 to work on something I ultimately didn’t need to do and our building management schedules a fire drill for 4:45.
I could use a win to improve my mood.
Chris Dobbertean - June 30, 2009
Couldn't we all...
Zeke - June 30, 2009
CAPTION: Look out Barry, I've got you in my sights!
BigJohnAZ - June 30, 2009
Ken Rosenthal thinks half our team need to be on tranquilizers.
AzCubfan24 - June 30, 2009
They're not already?
Coulda fooled (some of) the folks here.
Clutch16 - June 30, 2009
I would love to see the Cubs take a stab at Ian Snell.
I think it is clear Snell is on his way out of Pitt, despite being talented enough to be an average #3 and a solid #4/5. A change of scenery seems like just what he needs, and you can never have too much pitching.
vtcub - June 30, 2009
Snell looked great on Sunday. 17 K's, 13 consecutive batter
He may be a guy who benefits from a change of scenery. He wanted to come to Indianapolis to escape the “negativity” in Pittsburgh. Of course, he may also be a mental midget.
Though I think if the Cubs could send Pittsburgh a major league-ready reliever, they might have a shot at picking up Snell.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
I wish the Cubs had a major league-ready reliever
or two
vonde6 - June 30, 2009
I think Guzman can help solidify the pen
Things were going pretty well while he was in there.
That said, I wonder if Stevens and another player might be enough to nab Snell.
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
i'm sure the folks at
bucs dugout would let you have him for a legit prospect. no thanks.
tim815 - June 30, 2009
Good thing the folks at Bucs Dugout aren't in charge of the actual team.
vtcub - June 30, 2009
Cue Van Halen
and Jump!
Bill Potter - June 30, 2009
Joel Hanrahan
had a number of mechanical and/or injury problems with the Dodgers. His mechanics got screwed up in the minors after a long layoff due to dead arm, and he was never quite the same afterwards thanks to mechanical problems.
scareduck - June 30, 2009
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