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All-Purpose Trachsel Trade Rumors Thread
Rotblatt Aug 30 2005 11:32 AM |
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I figured I'd make an official thread.
http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20050830_30rsoxjo.8e71857.html
http://redsox.bostonherald.com/redSox/view.bg?articleid=100224 Thank God we're asking for more than just Olerud, Petagane or Millar. If we're getting two minor leaguers, I'd assume that Shoppach is one of them. No idea about the other, but SoSH thinks it might be Alzarez. I'd do that deal, I think. If we just get one, I hope it's Pedroia or Ramirez. We might have more of a hole at C than 2B, but they're both much better prospects than Shoppach . . . Sounds like a lot, but as I mentioned in the other thread, we really have the Sox over a barrell. Trachs is the best pitcher available and he would be a pretty significant upgrade for the Sox, providing some stability on a seriously fucked up rotation, and allowing them to move Arroyo back into the pen. Let's make the New Mets all about pillaging the farm systems of contenders. And, you know, making the playoffs or whatever.
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Edgy DC Aug 30 2005 11:40 AM |
Maybe we can get Bladergroen back.
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Yancy Street Gang Aug 30 2005 11:50 AM |
If the Mets can get young prospects, make the playoffs this year, and strengthen an AL contender that doesn't play its home games in the Bronx, then it's win-win-win.
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Johnny Dickshot Aug 30 2005 12:07 PM |
Dustin Pedroia, 2B, 22 y.o.
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seawolf17 Aug 30 2005 12:10 PM |
I like Abe Alvarez, because he's part of the silly hat club:
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Elster88 Aug 30 2005 12:17 PM |
Seriously? I would think depth perception would be a big part of hitting.
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Rotblatt Aug 30 2005 12:18 PM |
I believe Youkilis was placed on waivers, claimed, then pulled back by the Sox, which makes him ineligable to be traded. Otherwise, I'd totally use him at 1B.
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OlerudOwned Aug 30 2005 12:22 PM |
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Then we wont let him hit. I think he's a relief pitcher, so it shouldnt be a problem. EDIT: Scratch that, I looked at his stats and he is a starter. Lets hope he can bunt then.
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Edgy DC Aug 30 2005 12:28 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 30 2005 01:22 PM |
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Which is why it's good to be a pitcher with an American league club. He's legally blind in that eye, but perhaps processes enough to aid whatever depth perception he needs to pitch well. But I've thought about this --- perhaps Rockin' Doc has a more informed opionion --- and I think that binocular vision isn't absolutely necessary to hitting, as the ball comes across your field of vision, rather than straight at you. It would be harder, I guess, to play catcher, first, or centerfield. Only way to test that hypothesis is to patch up one eye and head to the batting range.
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Centerfield Aug 30 2005 01:07 PM |
Tried it. Can't hit with one eye. Can't hit with two.
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duan Aug 30 2005 04:30 PM |
I could be wrong, but as far as I'm aware the presence of a second eye is vital for judgement of velocity.
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Zvon Aug 30 2005 04:41 PM |
I would think hitting with one eye would be like hitting a baseball in a vid game. Two demensional. That is to say: easier. :wink:
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Spacemans Bong Aug 30 2005 04:51 PM |
So he's a zero as a hitter. Different from no other pitcher then..
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Zvon Aug 30 2005 05:11 PM |
Just adding:
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Edgy DC Aug 30 2005 05:36 PM |
Well, if they're moving him before 9/1,it may be part of the reason, he's not getting back in the rotation. As Dickshot said, his trade value almost certainly plummets with subsequent use.
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Rotblatt Aug 30 2005 07:41 PM |
Curt is getting just POUNDED tonight. He's given up 6 hits (3 for extra bases) and 4 runs 1.2 innings.
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Zvon Aug 31 2005 03:14 AM |
Trachsel doesn't want to be dealt
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Yancy Street Gang Aug 31 2005 10:17 PM |
Less than two hours until midnight, and as far as we know, Trachsel's still a Met.
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Johnny Dickshot Aug 31 2005 11:22 PM |
Considering how our starters have looked once we've begun facing major league teams again, I suppose having Trax in the back pocket is a good thing.
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Valadius Sep 01 2005 09:29 AM |
Trachsel is still a Met.
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metirish Sep 01 2005 09:38 AM |
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From the Daily News..
Cashman has some balls.
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Willets Point Sep 01 2005 10:22 AM |
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Yea, but they're in a jar on Steinbrenner's desk.
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seawolf17 Sep 01 2005 04:19 PM |
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From Jayson Stark:
I would have taken Duaner Sanchez. He wears goggles.
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Elster88 Sep 01 2005 04:20 PM |
A starter for a reliever? I'm glad none of then made it through waivers.
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