I don't think so, but I'll go back and double check.
Just checked. Yep, it was Walt. Krivsky was fired in April 2008. Willy, Lincoln, Ramon & Rhodes all brought in in December 2008.
Not all his moves were rosy. Just like Krivsky's weren't all garbage either. Both guys have their strong points.
It was Jocketty.
The longer the Mariners wait to trade Lee, the lower the price gets. More starts = more prospects, IMO.
The Reds can't afford to trade their best prospects for a two month rental. If he had one year left on his deal after this year, then I start talking about the A+ prospects. Some combo of Frazier, Maloney, Heisey, Francisco as the anchor of the deal that should be enough to get it done. If not, I pass.
I haven't heard in NY anything more than possibly Mejia (AA pitching prospect who's now missing time with shoulder problems) and some AA prospect. Pagan is a media-created rumor. The Mets really like what he adds to the team. The Yankees might offer Montero, who is an offensive catching prospect that is struggling defensively and might need to move to first base.
"The players make the manager, it's never the other way." - Sparky Anderson
its not an argument, just my personal feelings on the matter. watching hamilton tear it up playing centerfield just grabs at me. i want to win now as much as anyone, but that trade still sticks with me. as someone else said we can't worry about what prospects will be where in a couple of seasons. this is our best chance to contend and we need to go for it. if volquez is a main piece than so be it.
there's nothing like bowling a 300 game! 13 now and retired.
Ricky henderson has a higher OBP than C. patterson and he's retired. C. Trent 6-14-2008
Apparently Buster Olney's insider blog today suggested that Jack Z could be looking at all sorts of ways to deal Lee. He suggested that he could ask the Reds to make some of their 'excellent young pitching' to Milwaukee and then Jack Z could land some of his 'former' Brewers prospects in Seattle.
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
What's Volquez contributed to our being in first place? That's the argument for trading him. As to the Hamilton trade, I didn't like it either, still don't, but that's no reason to compound the mistake by packing off Wood and prospects for a Cliff Lee rental. Frankly, if I were making the call, I'd stand pat and try to win it with what we have.
Does anyone remember Juan Guzman? BJ Ryan hada nice career, but I don't lament that trade one iota.
Alonso, Wood and Sappelt for Lee. And IMO that's a good haul for the M's.
Dubito Ergo Cogito Ergo Sum.
After Lee's start today I can't see value deminishing.. I agree Alonso and Wood have to be there.. Maybe throw in Frazier or Mesaraco.
Are Alonso, Wood, and Mesaroco worth the difference between Lee and Volquez, which is who he'll likely replace in the rotation? (assuming Arroyo, Harang, Cueto, and Leake remain in)
Walt signed some autographs before boarding the bus after the game yesterday. I may or may not have gotten a Cliff Lee chant going amongst the crowd while he was standing there. He grinned.
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