2014 Offseason

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Yeahhhh...I dont even want to know who we would have given up for Hamels.

 

[donaldson79]

Rickey Henderson, Arod, Rocker, Albert are on my list though my biased for Rose,Canseco, Bonds and Clemens because I liked them as players shouldn't leave them expunged.

Mitch Williams has gotta be included in here somewhere for me.

 

[DT LUNA]

Mitch Williams has gotta be included in here somewhere for me.

Without a doubt.

 

[romeo212000]

Yeahhhh...I dont even want to know who we would have given up for Hamels.

Not to mention the money they would've wanted us to take on.

 

[darrylgann]

Not to derail this thread or lead us way down a rabbit hole into several pages of arguments, but where would you rank A-Rod in the Baseball Scumbag Hall of Fame... let's say just considering players over the last 30 years. Is he ahead of or behind: Canseco? Bonds? Clemens? Rose? Rocker? Belle? Just throwing out a few names. Feel free to add others.

Ty Cobb (though I wasn't around then )

 

[donaldson79]

Ty Cobb (though I wasn't around then )

There is no one around who watched that guy is there?

But he must have been one of the most despicable creatures to ever roam God's great baseball diamond.

It's a true story that when he died they had to hire pall bearers for his casket.

 

[donaldson79]

Not to mention the money they would've wanted us to take on.

All trades are judged after the fact. But this one TODAY sure looks rock solid to me.

Not too much money, didn't cost us a bunch of top prospects, he should have incentive for a decent season, and it assures us - at least initially - of not having to rush anyone to the bigs.

Think it's great we can have some quality arms in the minors working on their decencies/preparing to help when called.

 

[darrylgann]

And I liked this trade! Atta boy, JD! Now let's get this show on the road. This off season is taxing.

 

[DT LUNA]

Good trade. Now where is all the JD doubters?

 

[Bmurph]

And I liked this trade! Atta boy, JD! Now let's get this show on the road. This off season is taxing.

32 days until pitchers and catchers report. Hang in there DG

 

[donaldson79]

Texas Rangers trade for Milwaukee Brewers' Yovani Gallardo - ESPN Dallas

 

[romeo212000]

Good trade. Now where is all the JD doubters?

The first time Gallardo walks someone they'll come back around. IMO there is no better gm in baseball.

 

[Hambombs]

Good trade. Now where is all the JD doubters?

We will see how it pans out. I think it was a decent deal. But not great

 

[darrylgann]

32 days until pitchers and catchers report. Hang in there DG

Trying, Murph. Tough. Taking plenty of liquids.

 

[jta4437]

I disagree. If he has a successful year then he will be looking for a long term deal. The Rangers would extend a QO knowing he would decline it.

If that was their tactic, then they would be better off trading him at the deadline, bc no one is going to sign him with that QO, it would be Kendry Morales again

 

[DT LUNA]

We will see how it pans out. I think it was a decent deal. But not great

Sounds like a little doubt already.

 

[romeo212000]

We will see how it pans out. I think it was a decent deal. But not great

What exactly are you on the fence on regarding this deal?

 

[donaldson79]

Trying, Murph. Tough. Taking plenty of liquids.

It's very important to stay hydrated....lots of water with lemon, an occasional Gatorade. You'll be OK.

 

[jta4437]

We will see how it pans out. I think it was a decent deal. But not great

This is a great deal no matter which way you cut it, take the blinders off, a reliever, a util if, diplan who's barely in some people's top 20, and 4 million for a #3

Everyday of the week, if he blows his shoulder or elbow out its a different story, but thats a whole nother scenario

 

[UK Cowboy]

Awesome Deal by JD....I wonder if he's done with the rotation....