...that the Cubs are going to replace the Dodgers in the three-way Randy Johnson trade, shipping Sammy, the Farns and Angel Guzman to Arizona and getting Javier Vazquez.
http://www.all-baseball.com/willcarroll/archives/016763.html#more
The trade would make Javy Vazquez the Cubs' $13.5 million fifth starter, or they'll try and trade him to some other sucker.
Paging, Kenny Williams! Paging, Kenny Williams!
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Worst...thread...ever.
Wasn't Green born in Chicago? I know part of the problem is his refusal to waive his no trade clause because he loves LA. Would he do so for the Cubs and return to his ex-kindof town?
Quote from: Chuck on December 17, 2004, 02:44:38 PM
Wasn't Green born in Chicago? I know part of the problem is his refusal to waive his no trade clause because he loves LA. Would he do so for the Cubs and return to his ex-kindof town?
No way, I want Javier Vasquez on the Cubs. If only so that we can fire up the "Kerry Wood will be the Cubs closer" rumor again.
Quote from: Chuck on December 17, 2004, 02:44:38 PM
Wasn't Green born in Chicago? I know part of the problem is his refusal to waive his no trade clause because he loves LA. Would he do so for the Cubs and return to his ex-kindof town?
Chuck--
Didn't he express a desire to play in LA because he's Jewish? And, if this is the case, then why is he so reticent about playing in NY?
I live near Albany Park, although it's not quite the Jewish enclave that it was in the 40's and 50's, if it meant getting rid of Sam Me, I'd be the first in line to chauffer him around town. More appropriately, perhaps, I could take him on a tour of Skokie, Buffalo Grove etc.
Call me a team player.
This was a horrible idea for the Dodgers, and an even worse trade for the Cubs. Why would the Cubs make this deal for another pitcher? Why give up a great prospect for Vasquez?
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Wasn't Green born in Chicago? I know part of the problem is his refusal to waive his no trade clause because he loves LA. Would he do so for the Cubs and return to his ex-kindof town?
Chuck--
Didn't he express a desire to play in LA because he's Jewish? And, if this is the case, then why is he so reticent about playing in NY?
Maybe because Green was [rumored to be] traded to Arizona? Just a theory...
Edited: I'm a dope and misunderstood what Mike D. meant.
From ESPN.com:
QuoteA source close to Green, who is due $16 million in 2005, told ESPN.com that the Dodgers outfielder is happy living in Southern California, where he grew up, and has expressed no desire to leave Los Angeles
No word on being in LA because it's Jewish population is 5 times the size of Chicago's. Â I can't blame him if it were true, tho. Â I went there to get my wife. Â Then there was the earthquake in 1994 and she moved to Chicago. Â Maybe I can make Shawn a similar deal?
Not that there's anything wrong with that....
Phil Rogers puts down the crack pipe for this one:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=rogers_phil&id=1947583
Actually, his trade rumors are the same ones we keep trotting out every day. Only he acts like they WILL happen, not could happen.
Quote from: Andy on December 17, 2004, 03:30:02 PM
Phil Rogers puts down the crack pipe for this one:
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=rogers_phil&id=1947583
Actually, his trade rumors are the same ones we keep trotting out every day. Only he acts like they WILL happen, not could happen.
Sosa to the Yanks for Kevin Brown? Wasn't this like, the first Sosa trade rumor ever? Keep the dream alive, Phil.
This just in from the desk of Phil Rogers...
Yankees trade SS Alfonso Soriano, 3B Drew Henson, OF Ricky Ledee or OF Shane Spencer and OF Jackson Melian for Sosa and Ismael Valdes.
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Sosa to the Yanks for Kevin Brown? Wasn't this like, the first Sosa trade rumor ever? Keep the dream alive, Phil.
Don't the Braves covet Kevin Brown, a Georgia boy? Make it a three-way deal. Send the surly one to the ATL and send 'Druw to the Cubs.
Quote from: Mike D. on December 17, 2004, 02:54:59 PM
Quote from: Chuck on December 17, 2004, 02:44:38 PM
Wasn't Green born in Chicago? I know part of the problem is his refusal to waive his no trade clause because he loves LA. Would he do so for the Cubs and return to his ex-kindof town?
Chuck--
Didn't he express a desire to play in LA because he's Jewish? And, if this is the case, then why is he so reticent about playing in NY?
I live near Albany Park, although it's not quite the Jewish enclave that it was in the 40's and 50's, if it meant getting rid of Sam Me, I'd be the first in line to chauffer him around town. More appropriately, perhaps, I could take him on a tour of Skokie, Buffalo Grove etc.Â
Call me a team player.Â
If it gets him on the Cubs, and gets Sammy elsewhere, I'll ship brisket from Brooklyn...
I'm almost afraid to post this, given all the mysterious enemies Will is always darkly alluding to, but I'm always surprised when people link to him and fail to note that he is a comically arrogant ass (although I do appreciate the subject heading, assuming that it's sarcastic, which I imagine is a pretty safe assumption). I have NEVER had such a strong, negative reaction to someone based only on their writing before. I totally agree with his politics, so that's not the issue, although I shudder to imagine how irritating someone who doesn't share his politics must find him ...
Quote from: smg on December 17, 2004, 10:06:14 PM
I'm almost afraid to post this, given all the mysterious enemies Will is always darkly alluding to, but I'm always surprised when people link to him and fail to note that he is a comically arrogant ass (although I do appreciate the subject heading, assuming that it's sarcastic, which I imagine is a pretty safe assumption). I have NEVER had such a strong, negative reaction to someone based only on their writing before. I totally agree with his politics, so that's not the issue, although I shudder to imagine how irritating someone who doesn't share his politics must find him ...
That would be me. I find Carroll to be an insufferable, arrogant liberal hack. Plus, he doesn't know shit about baseball other than what he parrots from other sources. What a zero.
Quote from: The Paul Popovich Experience on December 17, 2004, 10:08:21 PM
That would be me. I find Carroll to be an insufferable, arrogant liberal hack. Plus, he doesn't know shit about baseball other than what he parrots from other sources. What a zero.
See, I'm an insufferable, arrogant liberal hack, but my opinions are my own...
Quote from: smg on December 17, 2004, 10:06:14 PM
I'm almost afraid to post this, given all the mysterious enemies Will is always darkly alluding to, but I'm always surprised when people link to him and fail to note that he is a comically arrogant ass (although I do appreciate the subject heading, assuming that it's sarcastic, which I imagine is a pretty safe assumption). I have NEVER had such a strong, negative reaction to someone based only on their writing before. I totally agree with his politics, so that's not the issue, although I shudder to imagine how irritating someone who doesn't share his politics must find him ...
Yeah, what was up with that? He made it sound like he was being stalked or something.
Maybe it was all in his head, just like the Cubs' involvement in this trade.
(work your magic, Hendry!)
Will Carroll's self-promoting arrogance is annoying. It's amazing someone as wrong as often and consistently as he is is taken seriously. Think Rose/MLB deal, Northern Virginia deal done, Nationals were going to be called the Greys, and a bunch of bullshit offers to Beltran. He's a joke.
Will is a bigger tool than normal today...http://www.all-baseball.com/willcarroll/archives/016823.html (http://www.all-baseball.com/willcarroll/archives/016823.html)
Of course, as a blogger like Will who carelessly allowed a little political ventation into his baseball content, and who pretty much lost all faith in mankind from the resulting shitstorm and personal threats, one CAN tend to get a wee bit paranoid.
A guy was threatening to sue Will about something so he temporarily shut down his blog. He came back and is pompous as always.
Apparently suing and being sued over one's blog is a sign you're really reaching people.
Now, he tweeting about an impending PED suspension (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/a-major-league-ped-suspension-is-imminent.html.php). It's apparently a National League pitcher (but not a Met), and a "semi-big" name.
Quote from: Shooter on April 20, 2010, 01:25:15 PM
Now, he tweeting about an impending PED suspension (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/a-major-league-ped-suspension-is-imminent.html.php). It's apparently a National League pitcher (but not a Met), and a "semi-big" name.
Since when is Lincecum not a big name?
What is the payout on Chris Carpenter?
I'll be extremely disappointed if this player isn't somehow connected to the Cardinals.
Edinson Volquez
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 01:52:00 PM
Edinson Volquez
What do I win? (http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/status/12531828104)
Quote from: Shooter on April 20, 2010, 01:25:15 PM
Now, he tweeting about an impending PED suspension (http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/04/a-major-league-ped-suspension-is-imminent.html.php). It's apparently a National League pitcher (but not a Met), and a "semi-big" name.
I'm sick of this douche. He was bragging about turning down a TV appearance. Way to go.
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
She's Ron Washington's drug dealer? Or drug buddy?
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Was she traded to the Reds for Josh Hamilton too?
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 02:18:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
She's Ron Washington's drug dealer? Or drug buddy?
Paula: Andy. Have you ever heard of the term... 'Fuck Buddy?'
Andy Stitzer: No... What's that?
Paula: Well, it's a special... friend... who you fuck.
Quote from: Slaky on April 20, 2010, 02:23:05 PM
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 02:18:43 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
She's Ron Washington's drug dealer? Or drug buddy?
Paula: Andy. Have you ever heard of the term... 'Fuck Buddy?'
Andy Stitzer: No... What's that?
Paula: Well, it's a special... friend... who you fuck.
Cuando llego a mi cuarto
No encuentro nada
Adonde va con tanta prisa?
Al partido de futbolAnd we're off track again.
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player
doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled
How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:43:04 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Did you enjoy your DRLPSammich? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6591.msg211640#msg211640)
So Volquez gets a 50 game suspension starting now when he's on the 60 day DL until June. Sweet.
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 02:52:34 PM
So Volquez gets a 50 game suspension starting now when he's on the 60 day DL until June. Sweet.
Plenty of time for him to come back, win a World Series, and be a hero t Major League Baseball.
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:43:04 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Did you enjoy your DRLPSammich? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6591.msg211640#msg211640)
Clearly, you attended the seminar.
Edit: And just so I'm understood here, I was more wanting to credit Slaky's original post (which I found funny) than rip on you, Yeti.
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:56:19 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:43:04 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Did you enjoy your DRLPSammich? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6591.msg211640#msg211640)
Clearly, you attended the seminar.
Pretty sure he was a keynote speaker.
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:56:19 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:43:04 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Did you enjoy your DRLPSammich? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6591.msg211640#msg211640)
Clearly, you attended the seminar.
Edit: And just so I'm understood here, I was more wanting to credit Slaky's original post (which I found funny) than rip on you, Yeti.
CLEARLY yo dsta egfbeal.
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 03:05:08 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:56:19 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:48:23 PM
Quote from: Eli on April 20, 2010, 02:43:04 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:36:07 PM
Quote from: Bort on April 20, 2010, 02:21:17 PM
Quote from: Yeti on April 20, 2010, 02:17:08 PM
Quote from: Armchair_QB on April 20, 2010, 02:12:37 PM
Another guy with ties to the Rangers.
My mom has ties with the Rangers if you try hard enough
Just fucking Christ, Yeti. Why don't you serve that one up on a tee?
Anyone can have at it if they so please. The point was that, in this day and age, it's uncommon if a baseball player doesn't have some ties with numerous teams. The "my mom" analogy was poor, but one can always use a nice platform to make a shitload of jokes. So, it served some purpose
Did you recently attend the seminar entitled How to Take a Joke In the Worst Possible Way hosted by KurtEvans?
Did you enjoy your DRLPSammich? (http://www.desipio.com/messageboard/index.php?topic=6591.msg211640#msg211640)
Clearly, you attended the seminar.
Edit: And just so I'm understood here, I was more wanting to credit Slaky's original post (which I found funny) than rip on you, Yeti.
CLEARLY yo dsta egfbeal.
I was ripping on you AND saying Boo-urns.
Quote from: BH on April 20, 2010, 02:52:34 PM
So Volquez gets a 50 game suspension starting now when he's on the 60 day DL until June. Sweet.
The rationale is that he still gets docked 50 days' pay whether he's on the active roster or not.
Only in Bud Selig's world does that make sense.
Oh, and Cliff Lee's five-game suspension for drilling a guy in spring training was waived because he started the year on the DL and missed five games anyway.
Funny, I don't remember Bud waiving Kerry Wood's suspension when he was on the DL a few years ago. Fuck him.
Quote from: lomez on December 17, 2004, 03:44:19 PM
This just in from the desk of Phil Rogers...
Yankees trade SS Alfonso Soriano, 3B Drew Henson, OF Ricky Ledee or OF Shane Spencer and OF Jackson Melian for Sosa and Ismael Valdes.
Ha.
Quote from: Day Man on April 20, 2010, 04:58:48 PM
Quote from: lomez on December 17, 2004, 03:44:19 PM
This just in from the desk of Phil Rogers...
Yankees trade SS Alfonso Soriano, 3B Drew Henson, OF Ricky Ledee or OF Shane Spencer and OF Jackson Melian for Sosa and Ismael Valdes.
Ha.
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