Snelling and Fruto dealt - WaPost reporting for Vidro

Goose · 12-13-2006, 08:07 PM

To Washington for Jose Vidro.

Link

Time to put USSM on suicide watch, along with myself.

edddgar · 12-13-2006, 08:11 PM

How? What? Why?

How can Bavasi do this?

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

I wish I was a Cleveland Browns fan, everyone says the are the most suffered fan, not when Bavasi is done with us.

bedir than average · 12-13-2006, 08:14 PM

Quote:

The trade -- which is pending a physical for Vidro, expected to take place Thursday -- is a textbook example of what the Nationals say they are trying to do, eschewing success in 2007 but stockpiling players that might contribute in the future. According to sources familiar with the deal, the Nationals are due to receive Chris Snelling, a 25-year-old outfielder with a history of injuries, and Emiliano Fruto, a 22-year-old right-handed reliever with an exceptional changeup, in exchange for Vidro.

Nearly as important for Washington, however, is that Seattle has agreed to pay $12 million of the remaining $16 million left on Vidro's contract for 2007 and '08. Because of the amount of money exchanging hands, the commissioner's office had to approve the deal before it could go through, and officials there have been aware of it for several days

This portends a major deal upcoming as JoseLopez, or possibly Beltre,. That's the good.

The Bad is that the Mariners are paying Vidro 6M$ per year for two years to play at a 5.3ish RC/27. That is a bad value even in this market.

Also bad is that I no longer get to root for the Jedi playing for my club. I won't miss Fruto, but I will desperately miss the one guy who plays with the heart that Snelling has. May the Force be with you Doyle.

Goose · 12-13-2006, 08:17 PM

Betancourt has to be going to jail because of the smuggling thing and Lopez is gonna be the new SS.

That's the only viable conclusion I can come up with.

I'm stabbing this Rainers teddy bear I got at a game once. It's not helping.

bedir than average · 12-13-2006, 08:23 PM

You know what? I'm actually hoping that Snelling fails his physical.

edddgar · 12-13-2006, 08:26 PM

Well, looks like we'll be going from 116 wins to 162 losses...

So then when we hit the trade deadline, Bavasi trades Ichiro for Joel Piniero or Gil Meche, whichever has the highest ERA above 5.00. This is just plain stupid. Not only to trade Snelling and Fruto, mostly Snelling, but to get Vidro and pay most of hist contract makes me want to puke. Seriously, there has to be somewhere where we can check Bavasi into, his drug/alcohol problem or mental disablity problem. I seriously think he has a problem of some sort.

edddgar · 12-13-2006, 08:28 PM

Quote:

"I'm very excited," Vidro said by phone. "I'm really looking forward to the opportunity to go to the American League and play for a team that has a pretty good shot. They have a legitimate lineup, and they're going to sign some pitchers. It's looking very good."

Poor guy, he doesn't know how it works in Seattle with Bavasi yet.

bedir than average · 12-13-2006, 08:31 PM

Its like the guy hasn't read a paper. Signing one pitcher isn't "some pitchers." And this lineup was only better at the end of the season, one of those starters just got dealt

RotatorCuff · 12-13-2006, 08:32 PM

All I know is that Vidro was one hell of a player when he wore an Expo uniform.

I haven't checked his stats but I'm guessing he hasn't done much in a Nationals uniform.

Interesting to see what else happens over the next little while.

Slica · 12-13-2006, 08:38 PM

I would put myself in the suicide watch group, but with my severe anxiety, and heart problems, im sure the mariners will kill me before i ever get the chance.

Betancourt was cleared of charges, according to SI...

Unless this involves a trade for Dontrelle Willis or Bonderman via Beltre or Sexson, this is ridiculous.

Ive seen FO do desperate things...but never this desperate. They're trying to rebuild the 2004 team---aging vetarns and no young guys.

Trade one of the best young relievers in the game for crap...then trade one of the very few plate disciplined players in our entire organization for a guy like Vidro. Basically we're trading Snelling for a backup, OR...we're trading Snelling AND Lopez (going to the becnh) for Vidro.

I hate this team so f'ing much. I almost wished that 1995 team never lured me like it did. Ridiculous.

RotatorCuff · 12-13-2006, 08:39 PM

It's a bad team and it's starting to become a truly horrible organization.

Slica · 12-13-2006, 08:41 PM

Nearly as important for Washington, however, is that Seattle has agreed to pay $12 million of the remaining $16 million left on Vidro’s contract for 2007 and ‘08.

-Wa Post.

That means hes starting. Either a deal has been made or Lopez is being benched. Or the outside chance of BCourt actually being jailed. Not one of those 3 things is a good thing for us. We all know if their is a larger deal in place with Sexson or Beltre, we'll be raped again.

Slica · 12-13-2006, 08:43 PM

Rosenthal says he will DH. Wtf.

I cant believe even Jim Bowden has ripped us off.

bedir than average · 12-13-2006, 08:44 PM

My god, what if they think he's the DH next year?

His .776 LH OPS and .775 RH OPS over the last three years are very inspiring for a DH aren't they?

edddgar · 12-13-2006, 08:47 PM

So our DH will bat .290/.340/.395, 5 homers, 30 XBH? Wow, good thing we are putting Ibanez and his horrible glove in left and getting rid of Snelling. How is this deal possible? I for one am going to tear Bavasi a new one at Fanfest if he has the balls to show up again. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to make him cry off of the top of the dugout and resign right after.

12-13-2006, 08:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
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12-13-2006, 08:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	You know what? I'm actually hoping that Snelling fails his physical. __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-13-2006, 08:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Its like the guy hasn't read a paper. Signing one pitcher isn't "some pitchers." And this lineup was only better at the end of the season, one of those starters just got dealt __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-13-2006, 08:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	My god, what if they think he's the DH next year? His .776 LH OPS and .775 RH OPS over the last three years are very inspiring for a DH aren't they? __________________ US Men's National Team World Cup Qualifying \| Democracy in Sports Meets My First Campaign "You're only so sure you're right because they're so sure you're wrong." Orson Scott Card in Xenocide

12-13-2006, 08:11 PM	#2 (permalink)
edddgar Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 51	How? What? Why? How can Bavasi do this? NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I wish I was a Cleveland Browns fan, everyone says the are the most suffered fan, not when Bavasi is done with us.

12-13-2006, 08:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
edddgar Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 51	Well, looks like we'll be going from 116 wins to 162 losses... So then when we hit the trade deadline, Bavasi trades Ichiro for Joel Piniero or Gil Meche, whichever has the highest ERA above 5.00. This is just plain stupid. Not only to trade Snelling and Fruto, mostly Snelling, but to get Vidro and pay most of hist contract makes me want to puke. Seriously, there has to be somewhere where we can check Bavasi into, his drug/alcohol problem or mental disablity problem. I seriously think he has a problem of some sort.

12-13-2006, 08:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 256	All I know is that Vidro was one hell of a player when he wore an Expo uniform. I haven't checked his stats but I'm guessing he hasn't done much in a Nationals uniform. Interesting to see what else happens over the next little while.

12-13-2006, 08:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	I would put myself in the suicide watch group, but with my severe anxiety, and heart problems, im sure the mariners will kill me before i ever get the chance. Betancourt was cleared of charges, according to SI... Unless this involves a trade for Dontrelle Willis or Bonderman via Beltre or Sexson, this is ridiculous. Ive seen FO do desperate things...but never this desperate. They're trying to rebuild the 2004 team---aging vetarns and no young guys. Trade one of the best young relievers in the game for crap...then trade one of the very few plate disciplined players in our entire organization for a guy like Vidro. Basically we're trading Snelling for a backup, OR...we're trading Snelling AND Lopez (going to the becnh) for Vidro. I hate this team so f'ing much. I almost wished that 1995 team never lured me like it did. Ridiculous.

12-13-2006, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 256	It's a bad team and it's starting to become a truly horrible organization.

12-13-2006, 08:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Nearly as important for Washington, however, is that Seattle has agreed to pay $12 million of the remaining $16 million left on Vidro’s contract for 2007 and ‘08. -Wa Post. That means hes starting. Either a deal has been made or Lopez is being benched. Or the outside chance of BCourt actually being jailed. Not one of those 3 things is a good thing for us. We all know if their is a larger deal in place with Sexson or Beltre, we'll be raped again.

12-13-2006, 08:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Rosenthal says he will DH. Wtf. I cant believe even Jim Bowden has ripped us off.

12-13-2006, 08:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
edddgar Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 51	So our DH will bat .290/.340/.395, 5 homers, 30 XBH? Wow, good thing we are putting Ibanez and his horrible glove in left and getting rid of Snelling. How is this deal possible? I for one am going to tear Bavasi a new one at Fanfest if he has the balls to show up again. Maybe I'll be lucky enough to make him cry off of the top of the dugout and resign right after.