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Old 05-18-2008, 11:41 AM   #1
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Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
I wouldn't. Edi has been nails. Does everyone feel the same way?
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Old 05-18-2008, 11:52 AM   #2
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Re: Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
I voted no as well, but boy do I wish it was Dunn going to Texas instead of Hammy.
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Old 05-18-2008, 11:54 AM   #3
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Re: Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
Depends. Can we get him straight up for Griffey? Sure.

Do we have to give Volquez back? No way.
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Old 05-18-2008, 11:54 AM   #4
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397 ERA+ trumps 162 OPS+.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:06 PM   #5
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Re: Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
Enough Hamilton threads. Really.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:09 PM   #6
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Re: Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
I misread the question and voted yes. Put me down for no on taking back the trade.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:16 PM   #7
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Re: Would you take back the Josh Hamilton trade if you could?
Absolutely not. Have a lights out starter is certainly more valuable than a great hitter... granted im not sold Volquez will be our #1 or Hamilton will keep up his production/stay healthy, I think this trade was just a fantastic deal for both parties.

I do still have fantasies of an OF of Dunn Hamilton Bruce though
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:17 PM   #8
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Enough Hamilton threads. Really.
Enough posting in threads in which you're not interested in adding actual content. Really.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:18 PM   #9
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Absolutely not. Have a lights out starter is certainly more valuable than a great hitter... granted im not sold Volquez will be our #1 or Hamilton will keep up his production/stay healthy, I think this trade was just a fantastic deal for both parties.

I do still have fantasies of an OF of Dunn Hamilton Bruce though
Me too.
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:19 PM   #10
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Hamilton has more value in terms of to a team.... but finding top quality, young starting pitching that you control for a long time is tougher to replace or acquire.
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Hamilton has more value in terms of to a team.... but finding top quality, young starting pitching that you control for a long time is tougher to replace or acquire.
If the Rangers were interested in flipping Hamilton, what sort of bounty could they receive right now?
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Old 05-18-2008, 12:23 PM   #12
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I would rather have Hamilton. It's not even close IMO.
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If the Rangers were interested in flipping Hamilton, what sort of bounty could they receive right now?
Something less than Volquez.

That's the cost of obtaining starting pitching.

I think the fact that Hamilton was not viewed as a long term answer in CF (much like Bruce) made him available, as Bruce has RF locked up.

A Dunn/Hamilton/Bruce OF would be great offensively, but below average defensively.
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Something less than Volquez.

That's the cost of obtaining starting pitching.

I think the fact that Hamilton was not viewed as a long term answer in CF (much like Bruce) made him available, as Bruce has RF locked up.

A Dunn/Hamilton/Bruce OF would be great offensively, but below average defensively.
What if it were Hamilton/Patterson/Bruce?

That might be the best defensive outfield in MLB.
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What if it were Hamilton/Patterson/Bruce?

That might be the best defensive outfield in MLB.
Patterson isn't the answer to any question.
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