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Mellinger is on the right track here. I concur with his observation that McClure might be the guy to help. I mean, this is the kind of stuff Dave Duncan and the Cards take advantage of. Normally the Cubs take advantage with Rothschild being their pitching guru. But one man's guru is another man's bad fit. What's the downside for KC? - TL
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Rich Hill has been a disaster
Not just during the season but during winter ball as well.
I wouldn’t mind a trade for him and would probably actually like it but jeeze. I wouldn’t expect him to miraculously pitch like its 2007
by Royal from Queens on Feb 1, 2009 11:55 AM EST reply actions
you're right
I’d rather have him pitching than Horacio Ramirez.
But I guess it’s all moot point now…
by Royal from Queens on Feb 2, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
There is always filler type players
I don’t care how good your farm team is everyone has some filler players. I agree Dayton has been good but not that good.
Guys that could be traded?
Mitch Maier, John Buck, Miguel Olivo, ehh that’s pretty much it, other than minor leaguers.
I personally don’t think either of those guys gets it done for Hill. But who knows…
by Royal from Queens on Feb 1, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
No risk no reward
Besides Hill cant be any worse that Jimmy Gobble was last year.
Did you...
…read the article? Hill has had some great moments in the Bigs. There’s no question that there’s a potential reward here. – TL
he doesn't have any options left...
we’d never be able to send him down!
That's why we play the season on paper.
Good players with psychological issues...
the new market inefficiency?
"Now…put that in your [BLEEP]ing pipe and smoke it."
I'm puffing away, Hal.
yeah, what?
I thought Quentin’s “problem” in ARI was that he kept getting hirt. That and their usually-savvy GM decided Eric Byrynes was a better investement..
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 1, 2009 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
yep
it was all about injuries for him. nothing psychological about it.
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Amen brother
I saw something that said they were counting on HoRam to make the rotation just because he’s a lefty. Hill would be a much better choice.
Yes, I'm still alive. Sorry to disappoint you.
+1
Again, the upside is way high here. The guy needs out of the pressure cooker that is Chicago. And we did this at least once before (e.g. Knoblauch). – TL
Looks like the Orioles are gonna lock Hill down tomorrow
according MLTR.com
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Trade him for a PTBNL
If he never turns it around, the Cubs get a fringe prospect. If he becomes an okay reliever, they get a decent prospect. If he becomes genuinely good, they get a good prospect.
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Hill for Haltiwanger, straight up
It would hurt, but I’d do it.
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by Scott McKinney on Feb 2, 2009 1:34 PM EST up reply actions
Mantranga is a deal-breaker, though
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 2, 2009 1:43 PM EST up reply actions
We lost Matranga in the Pujols deal yesterday.
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I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
Peter Schmuck
Thinks the Royals are interested if a deal falls apart for Baltimore.
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Grrrr
Cubs giveaway reliever Michael Wuertz to Oakland for two nothing minor leaguers (IMO the equivalent of Chris McConnell and lets say Brian McFall)
I’m quite confident Wuertz will have a better season than Farnsy, and for about $3 million less.
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But his fastball is only 90-91 mph
End of discussion.
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by Scott McKinney on Feb 2, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
seems like the As are picking up cheap, decent relievers left and right
didn’t they pick up Russ Springer, too?
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 2, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Yes
Amazing how they figured out how to acquire cheap decent relievers. We used to have a GM like that. What happened to him anyway?
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I think he made one good signing, then Glass opened the checkbook, and he lost his mind when he saw all those zeroes
I’m only half joking
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by Matt Klaassen on Feb 2, 2009 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
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