For the LOVE Trade Baldelli while you can..

JMUplayer · 04-05-2007, 10:43 PM

Having Gomes/Dukes/Baldelli sit on the bench is crazy... if you are going to compete you have to have pitching first and foremost....

The A's need a CF -- i'm sure you can get one ML ready guy and one solid B+ prospect for him....

Hawkeye4 · 04-06-2007, 12:33 AM

Why, when we've got 4 really good outfielders that can mix and match and give each other breathers now and then.

John F · 04-06-2007, 03:05 PM

Because this isn't the NHL and you don't keep shuffling the lineup?

Baldelli has an injury habit. Dukes has issues with authority and attitude. BJ Upton is due to be shuffled into the OF as part of his "Super Utility" role by Maddon. Add Young and Crawford and Jonny Gomes to the list and you have five potential OF's.

The Rays need a solid VETERAN reliever -- JMU, the point of baseball is not to collect "Major League Ready" prospects and more prospects. if Gerry and Matt can figure that fact out, maybe they could get something they need on the roster NOW instead of a player PROJECTED to play a role at a certain position sometime in the future.

JMUplayer · 04-26-2007, 11:17 PM

Can't you not read? I said ONE (UNO) ML ready now guy not a prospect... ML ready means they are playing in the ML... and a AAA/AA prospect...

JMUplayer · 04-29-2007, 12:34 AM

He's hurt again... imagine that... When you are in a position like the Rays you HAVE to sell high on your risky players....

Zen653 · 04-29-2007, 09:42 PM

Why don't the Devil Rays trade one of their many outfielders for another starting pitcher? Offense isn't your problem.

Hawkeye4 · 04-30-2007, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Zen653

Why don't the Devil Rays trade one of their many outfielders for another starting pitcher?

And if one of the top-4 OF's happens to go down for any length of time? Now, of someone will take Jonny Gomes for a #1 starter, I'd do that in a heart-beat.

JMUplayer · 04-30-2007, 10:55 PM

I'm pretty sure Baldelli is a in line for a huge raise next year......

Trade Baldelli to Rangers for Eric Hurley and Brad Wilkerson...

or

Trade Gomes to Minnesota for Scott Baker and Alexi Casilla
Baker OWNS the yankees.. check his stats the past two years vs. them.

The CWS needs a DH -- send them Gomes

plenty of fits it just comes down to making a decision... Rays gonna contend in 2007 with Fossum, Seo, whatever other clowns are in the Starting rotation... Nope

bedir than average · 05-01-2007, 09:22 PM

Yep, HUGE raise, all the way to 2.25M$...

He has an option in '09 for 6M$ with a 4M$ buyout. He didn't hit his 2006 PA performance bonus. He's VERY cheap.

Crawford on the other hand is owed 5.25M$ next year.

Zen653 · 05-03-2007, 02:18 AM

Rich Harden of the A's is rumored to be on the trading block. Why not send Baldelli and a throw-in arm to Oakland for him? Maybe it would take Baldelli, Gomes plus an arm, or Baldelli, Cantu and Gomes for Harden and Marshall. There's some kind of combination that would likely work for both teams.

John F · 05-03-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by bedir than average

Yep, HUGE raise, all the way to 2.25M$...

Not only are the fans figuring that the Rays need to keep acquiring prospects in a revolving door "Get nowhere" scheme, but obviously they're getting that way with money too...

JMUplayer · 05-19-2007, 01:43 AM

Hmmm.... Rocco's value just keeping sinking.....

04-05-2007, 10:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	For the LOVE Trade Baldelli while you can.. Having Gomes/Dukes/Baldelli sit on the bench is crazy... if you are going to compete you have to have pitching first and foremost.... The A's need a CF -- i'm sure you can get one ML ready guy and one solid B+ prospect for him....

04-06-2007, 12:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-30-2007, 10:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	Ideas.. I'm pretty sure Baldelli is a in line for a huge raise next year...... Trade Baldelli to Rangers for Eric Hurley and Brad Wilkerson... or Trade Gomes to Minnesota for Scott Baker and Alexi Casilla Baker OWNS the yankees.. check his stats the past two years vs. them. The CWS needs a DH -- send them Gomes plenty of fits it just comes down to making a decision... Rays gonna contend in 2007 with Fossum, Seo, whatever other clowns are in the Starting rotation... Nope

05-01-2007, 09:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
bedir than average Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,256	Yep, HUGE raise, all the way to 2.25M$... He has an option in '09 for 6M$ with a 4M$ buyout. He didn't hit his 2006 PA performance bonus. He's VERY cheap. Crawford on the other hand is owed 5.25M$ next year. __________________ 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

04-06-2007, 03:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
John F Administrator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida Posts: 2,497	Because this isn't the NHL and you don't keep shuffling the lineup? Baldelli has an injury habit. Dukes has issues with authority and attitude. BJ Upton is due to be shuffled into the OF as part of his "Super Utility" role by Maddon. Add Young and Crawford and Jonny Gomes to the list and you have five potential OF's. The Rays need a solid VETERAN reliever -- JMU, the point of baseball is not to collect "Major League Ready" prospects and more prospects. if Gerry and Matt can figure that fact out, maybe they could get something they need on the roster NOW instead of a player PROJECTED to play a role at a certain position sometime in the future.

04-26-2007, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	Can't you not read? I said ONE (UNO) ML ready now guy not a prospect... ML ready means they are playing in the ML... and a AAA/AA prospect...

04-29-2007, 12:34 AM	#5 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	He's hurt again... imagine that... When you are in a position like the Rays you HAVE to sell high on your risky players....

04-29-2007, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,901	Why don't the Devil Rays trade one of their many outfielders for another starting pitcher? Offense isn't your problem.

05-03-2007, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Zen653 Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,901	Rich Harden of the A's is rumored to be on the trading block. Why not send Baldelli and a throw-in arm to Oakland for him? Maybe it would take Baldelli, Gomes plus an arm, or Baldelli, Cantu and Gomes for Harden and Marshall. There's some kind of combination that would likely work for both teams.

05-19-2007, 01:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
JMUplayer Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 204	Hmmm.... Rocco's value just keeping sinking.....