Murphy Batting Second ??? Gm 3 vs DET

[fordman84]

even the DET announcers think Hunter missed that swing.

 

[fordman84]

Good grief. Chirinos needs to get crossed up and miss a high fastball down the middle of the plate.

 

[fanman8825]

even the DET announcers think Hunter missed that swing.

Hunter clearly missed it. Grimm has looked pretty good so far tonite

 

[fordman84]

Man, this is a LONG game. Just now bottom of 5th...one out.

Long first 2 innings will do that

 

[fordman84]

Hunter clearly missed it. Grimm has looked pretty good so far tonite

He and Tep have been amazing this year, considering neither were really in the cards until right at the beginning of the season. I know you never want to trade pitching, but wonder if we could dangle them this offseason for someone. If nothing else, might make it easier to get Stanton or a corner OF next year without gutting the farm. 1 ML pitcher is worth 2 upper prospects.

 

[fordman84]

Looks like Lance is finding his groove again!

 

[fanman8825]

He and Tep have been amazing this year, considering neither were really in the cards until right at the beginning of the season. I know you never want to trade pitching, but wonder if we could dangle them this offseason for someone. If nothing else, might make it easier to get Stanton or a corner OF next year without gutting the farm. 1 ML pitcher is worth 2 upper prospects.

We have many options to dangle to get a corner of. Like you said we now have pitching depth and were loaded at ss and 2b in the farm. Btw Sardinas has really impressed me at Myrtle beach where I would say he is now our number 2 prospect overall.

 

[fordman84]

Elvis is 4-4 tonight. I love it.

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

Hunter clearly missed it. Grimm has looked pretty good so far tonite

Nadel disagrees with you for the 1st 3-4 innings. Then he did better with his command in innings 5, 6 & 7.

 

[fanman8825]

Nadel disagrees with you for the 1st 3-4 innings. Then he did better with his command in innings 5, 6 & 7.

I was really impressed that Grimm went 6 2/3 with only giving up 2 runs against this line-up.

 

[fordman84]

Elvis is 4-4 tonight. I love it.

5-5 now. Sheesh

 

[Windingmywatch]

He and Tep have been amazing this year, considering neither were really in the cards until right at the beginning of the season. I know you never want to trade pitching, but wonder if we could dangle them this offseason for someone. If nothing else, might make it easier to get Stanton or a corner OF next year without gutting the farm. 1 ML pitcher is worth 2 upper prospects.

Why would you trade the #1 or #2 rookie pitcher in Ks both of whom are in the rotation of the #1 ERA pitching staff ... for a COF who is often injured?

COFs you can buy out of the FA basket any time.

 

[fordman84]

Why would you trade the #1 or #2 rookie pitcher in Ks both of whom are in the rotation of the #1 ERA pitching staff ... for a COF who is often injured?

COFs you can buy out of the FA basket any time.

Serious? A young, cheap, top OF? I'd give pretty much anything for Stanton. I wouldn't give a bunch of good players, but no one player would be off limits for him except Yu.

 

[fanman8825]

Serious? A young, cheap, top OF? I'd give pretty much anything for Stanton. I wouldn't give a bunch of good players, but no one player would be off limits for him except Yu.

know its early but I wonder who are some of the potential free agent COF's this offseason?

 

[fordman84]

know its early but I wonder who are some of the potential free agent COF's this offseason?

2013 MLB Free Agent Tracker (MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com)

I like this site, they stay on top of FA's pretty well

 

[scotsman1948]

2013 MLB Free Agent Tracker (MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com)

I like this site, they stay on top of FA's pretty well

there is not one FA COF'er that I would pick. would rather have Stanton

 

[fanman8825]

there is not one FA COF'er that I would pick. would rather have Stanton

I agree the list of FA COF's were unimpressive.

 

[jta4437]

He and Tep have been amazing this year, considering neither were really in the cards until right at the beginning of the season. I know you never want to trade pitching, but wonder if we could dangle them this offseason for someone. If nothing else, might make it easier to get Stanton or a corner OF next year without gutting the farm. 1 ML pitcher is worth 2 upper prospects.

Better question for the immediate future is who goes to AAA when Lewis is actually ready?

 

[scotsman1948]

Better question for the immediate future is who goes to AAA when Lewis is actually ready?

I am seeing that they expect Lewis back around 1 June, so I guess the next 2 weeks are a competition to see who goes down between Tep, Grimm and Lindblom

 

[Xx srs bsns xX]

there is not one FA COF'er that I would pick. would rather have Stanton

Left fielders
Jason Bay (35)
Mark DeRosa (39)
Matt Diaz (36)
Raul Ibanez (42)
Reed Johnson (37) - $1.6MM club option with a $150K buyout
Austin Kearns (34)
Jason Kubel (32) - $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Nate McLouth (32)
Mike Morse (32)
David Murphy (32)
Xavier Nady (35)
Laynce Nix (33)
Ryan Raburn (33)
Delmon Young (28)

Center fielders
Alfredo Amezaga (36)
Rick Ankiel (34)
Coco Crisp (34) - $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Rajai Davis (33)
Jacoby Ellsbury (30)
Curtis Granderson (33)
Franklin Gutierrez (31) - $7.5MM club option with a $500K buyout
Tony Gwynn Jr. (31)
Nyjer Morgan (33)
Andres Torres (36)
Chris Young (30) - $11MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout

Right fielders
Jeff Baker (33)
Carlos Beltran (37)
Marlon Byrd (36)
Shin-Soo Choo (31)
Nelson Cruz (33)
David DeJesus (34) - $6.5MM club option with a $1.5MM buyout
Mark DeRosa (39)
Matt Diaz (36)
Jeff Francoeur (30)
Corey Hart (32)
Xavier Nady (35)
Nyjer Morgan (33)
Hunter Pence (31)
Juan Rivera (35)



I would be ok with Ellsbury, Pence or Choo...