I know but you don't want to tell your fans that. They'll get good value at the deadline, regardless Minnesota has done very well drafting and devloping, but that was with Terry Ryan.
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According to Charley Waters in the Pioneer-Press, the Twins are expected to trade Johan Santana within 10 days.
By the way, in his blog for ESPN.com, citing ‘a couple of sources,’ Buster Olney writes that the Red Sox have taken Jon Lester of the table.
According to Joel Sherman in the New York Post, “The Mets fear their front-runner status is being floated by the Twins as a way to provoke the Yanks back into more serious discussions, which in turn would re-energize the Red Sox.”
Sherman quotes an official from an opposing team who says the Mets offer has not changed since December, but that is when Phil Hughes was being offered by the Yankees and the Red Sox were giving multiple options as well.
…from what i can gather, the Twins are holding this whole process up more than any one – as they continue to flip flop between wanting a basket of prospects or a major-league center piece…
…the sense i get is that the Mets are trying to fine a way to offer one or two better prospects and some so-so major-league talent together, which may not be Minnesota’s top option, but it’s better than two draft picks…
…again, as i have been saying for so, so long: this is going to come down to santana and his agents, and how much pressure they put on the Twins…from what i can gather out of people connected to santana, he and his agents may have hinted to the Twins that a decision must be made within the next day or so…i don’t think they went as far as to set a deadline, or make any specific demands, but that may not be far behind…
According to Charley Waters in the Pioneer-Press, the Twins are expected to trade Johan Santana within 10 days.
By the way, in his blog for ESPN.com, citing ‘a couple of sources,’ Buster Olney writes that the Red Sox have taken Jon Lester of the table.
According to Joel Sherman in the New York Post, “The Mets fear their front-runner status is being floated by the Twins as a way to provoke the Yanks back into more serious discussions, which in turn would re-energize the Red Sox.”
Sherman quotes an official from an opposing team who says the Mets offer has not changed since December, but that is when Phil Hughes was being offered by the Yankees and the Red Sox were giving multiple options as well.
…from what i can gather, the Twins are holding this whole process up more than any one – as they continue to flip flop between wanting a basket of prospects or a major-league center piece…
…the sense i get is that the Mets are trying to fine a way to offer one or two better prospects and some so-so major-league talent together, which may not be Minnesota’s top option, but it’s better than two draft picks…
…again, as i have been saying for so, so long: this is going to come down to santana and his agents, and how much pressure they put on the Twins…from what i can gather out of people connected to santana, he and his agents may have hinted to the Twins that a decision must be made within the next day or so…i don’t think they went as far as to set a deadline, or make any specific demands, but that may not be far behind…
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Rival awareness: Curtis Granderson made a stop in the Chicago area this past weekend to visit family, help out during a baseball clinic at South Suburban College and receive an award last Sunday night from the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago.
In an ironic twist, the Detroit superstar also had to talk down a few distraught White Sox supporters who already had given the American League Central to the Tigers while mingling at the dinner in Rosemont.
"Fans are coming up to me and saying, 'Our team is done' and 'We are going to lose out to you guys,'" Granderson said. "But the only thing I can say is look at 2006 for us. We went from 2004 and 2005, where we were not too good, and boom, in one day you can turn it around.
"It all can happen in a blink of an eye," Granderson added.
Granderson was surprised by the offensive struggles for the 72-90 White Sox from 2007, but he believes the proven veteran hitters will bounce back and perform as they have previously.
"[Nick] Swisher in there also mixes things up a little," Granderson said.
Rival awareness: Curtis Granderson made a stop in the Chicago area this past weekend to visit family, help out during a baseball clinic at South Suburban College and receive an award last Sunday night from the Pitch & Hit Club of Chicago.
In an ironic twist, the Detroit superstar also had to talk down a few distraught White Sox supporters who already had given the American League Central to the Tigers while mingling at the dinner in Rosemont.
"Fans are coming up to me and saying, 'Our team is done' and 'We are going to lose out to you guys,'" Granderson said. "But the only thing I can say is look at 2006 for us. We went from 2004 and 2005, where we were not too good, and boom, in one day you can turn it around.
"It all can happen in a blink of an eye," Granderson added.
Granderson was surprised by the offensive struggles for the 72-90 White Sox from 2007, but he believes the proven veteran hitters will bounce back and perform as they have previously.
"[Nick] Swisher in there also mixes things up a little," Granderson said.
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With Vance Wilson's health in question, this will be good for the Tigers, plus Inge can be Cabrera's defensive replacement late in games.
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The Phillies have signed free-agent 3B Pedro Feliz to a two-year contract, reports Jayson Stark of ESPN.com.
Feliz batted .253 with 20 HR and 72 RBI in 150 games for the Giants last season.
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Feliz batted .253 with 20 HR and 72 RBI in 150 games for the Giants last season.
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It must **** to have a franchise that does nothing in the off season. I guess it could be worse if you are a fan of a franchise that does nothing in the same division as a franchise wou made the biggest splash.
Good times, good times
Good times, good times
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Delgado
Castillo
Reyes = Rollins
Wright > Feliz
Church = Jenkins
Beltran > Victorino
Alou = Burrell
Schneider/Castro > Ruiz
Our Bench > Their Bench
Our Starters = Philly Starters
Our Bullpen > Philly Bullpen
Wagner > Lidge
Phils have a better offensive team, but we have better pitching (not by much)
if everything stays the way it is, the Phils will take the division again
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Castillo
Reyes = Rollins
Wright > Feliz
Church = Jenkins
Beltran > Victorino
Alou = Burrell
Schneider/Castro > Ruiz
Our Bench > Their Bench
Our Starters = Philly Starters
Our Bullpen > Philly Bullpen
Wagner > Lidge
Phils have a better offensive team, but we have better pitching (not by much)
if everything stays the way it is, the Phils will take the division again
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the Mets are going all out for Santana
if we acquire him, there is no doubt that we are the best overall team in the NL (with LA being a close 2nd)
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pitching and defense wins championships //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif
Too bad the NL is still inferior to the AL //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif
Don't worry, I laughed it up when the Mets collapsed faster the sblazer's dinner chair.
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