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Old 01-21-2011, 06:34 PM   #1
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Vernon Wells Traded to Angels for Mike Napoli
WOW! Never saw that coming.
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Old 01-21-2011, 06:41 PM   #2
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Well, the Angels found a way to spend some money after losing out on Crawford and Beltre.
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:12 PM   #3
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Wow is right.
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:21 PM   #4
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What a crazy, out of the blue deal.
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:41 PM   #5
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Apparently it's Wells and cash for Napoli and Juan Rivera. I'm guessing it's a rather large amount of cash.
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Old 01-21-2011, 07:43 PM   #6
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I thought this was pretty funny.

Love how the Wells trade includes a Napoli physical, as if Jays would walk away. Doctor: "He has no legs." Jays: "Yeah, we're OK with that."

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Old 01-21-2011, 09:15 PM   #7
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Halos Heaven showing 1202 comments.

Now 1304.
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Old 01-22-2011, 12:39 AM   #8
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Just sayin', but don't underestimate the possible impact the Jays ridding themselves of a 86 MM could have on the Reds franchise over the next 3 years.
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Old 01-22-2011, 12:40 AM   #9
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Are the Angels on Angel Dust?
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If Votto were to bail for Canada, I would hate him forever*. I'm just going to come out and say it right now.

*Unless he wins a World Series on his way out. In which case hate would be a strong word. I don't think there's anyway we would allow him to walk if we win a World Series, though.
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Just sayin', but don't underestimate the possible impact the Jays ridding themselves of a 86 MM could have on the Reds franchise over the next 3 years.
Also my first thought.
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Just sayin', but don't underestimate the possible impact the Jays ridding themselves of a 86 MM could have on the Reds franchise over the next 3 years.
Good point, I mentioned the Wells/Votto relationship in another thread and this only feeds more.
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:00 AM   #13
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If Votto were to bail for Canada, I would hate him forever*. I'm just going to come out and say it right now.
Come on. His dad died, leaving his mom alone with 3 (2?) young siblings. If he were to feel he needs to get back to support his family, most folks would find that commendable.

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don't underestimate the possible impact the Jays ridding themselves of a 86 MM could have on the Reds franchise over the next 3 years.
Definitely gives rise to legitimate speculation.
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Just sayin', but don't underestimate the possible impact the Jays ridding themselves of a 86 MM could have on the Reds franchise over the next 3 years.
Wells' contract ends after 2014, which means there would be only one year in which the Jays would have had to deal with him and a Votto contract. Surely, if they want Votto then, and still had Wells, they could have worked something out.

If anything, this just shows that the Jays don't feel like they can compete with a big, long term, $20M+ contract on the books.
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Old 01-22-2011, 12:47 PM   #15
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Wells' contract ends after 2014, which means there would be only one year in which the Jays would have had to deal with him and a Votto contract. Surely, if they want Votto then, and still had Wells, they could have worked something out.

If anything, this just shows that the Jays don't feel like they can compete with a big, long term, $20M+ contract on the books.
How soon we forget negotiating windows for LTC vis a vis midseason trades.
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