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John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 05 2009 06:57 AM

Royals trade Mark Teahen to the White Sox for infielders Josh Getz and Chris Fields. Devil Dogs trade 2B Iwanura to the Pirates for reliever Jesse Chavez Teahen is expected to play RF for the White Sox next year, meaning they will reject their option on Jermaine Dye. Dye is a shitty outfielder and had a down year offensively, but would be a nice sluggo for the bench, but will prolly wind up DHing somewhere.

sharpie Nov 05 2009 07:08 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Dye won't accept a backup role. He had a really crappy second half this year.

bmfc1 Nov 05 2009 07:15 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Teahan's a good player who can play IF and OF. Good pick-up for the White Sox.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 05 2009 07:50 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Teahen's the kind of bench guy the Mets should be going after. Instead, they'll probably throw Alex Cora another 2 mil.

Frayed Knot Nov 05 2009 08:21 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Teahen's too good to be a bench player who you'd have to pay his team starting player prices to get - and will probably make in the $5-7 mil range this coming season. Nor would that prevent you from needing either Cora - or a Cora type of player - seeing as how Teahen can't play SS.

Ashie62 Nov 05 2009 08:24 AM Re: Back to Baseball

[quote="sharpie":2ogr86nj]Dye won't accept a backup role. He had a really crappy second half this year.[/quote:2ogr86nj] You Betcha 24 HR 81 RBI gets a starting gig somewherw. Dye won a gold glove..10 years ago. Ron Darling stated in the booth he liked Teahan..I beleieve Teahan hasn't developed much to date.

Edgy DC Nov 05 2009 08:27 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Until Teahen starts playing shortstop, we're talking apples and oranges.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Nov 05 2009 08:36 AM Re: Back to Baseball

I'm just kvetching about the quality of the fruit. I need to install a punching bag in the apartment.

MFS62 Nov 05 2009 08:48 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Didn't the ChiSox acquire Rios to play right field? And didn't he incur the wrath of Ozzie for sucking? (I posted a quote) But they kept playing him. Maybe that's why Dye slumped more than anything. And maybe not. But Dye may still be worth further consideration. Later

smg58 Nov 05 2009 11:01 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Rios will play center, Teahen right. And both will incur Ozzie's wrath for sucking early and often next year. That leaves the Sox with a hole at second base, and I'm still for selling Castillo while we can.

smg58 Nov 05 2009 07:04 PM Re: Back to Baseball

In more news regarding hyped prospects who underachieved, the Red Sox traded for Jeremy Hermida. Bobby Abreu re-upped with the Angels for two years. In the "this is not how you want your star player behaving" category, Tim Lincecum got busted for pot after being pulled over for speeding. So he brought some marijuana into the car, drove in a manner that drew attention to himself, and left his pipe where the cop could see it. Good thing your arm works, kid.

MFS62 Nov 06 2009 07:19 AM Re: Back to Baseball

"Your Honor. Do you mean this isn't a performance enhancing drug? Gee, I should have used the stuff I found in Barry's old locker." Later

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2009 07:21 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Lincecum a pot-head? No way dude!

metirish Nov 06 2009 07:24 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Not one bit surprised to learn that Lincecum smokes pot. Bruce Bochy will now demonstrate what smoking pot can do to a pitcher on the mound.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 06 2009 07:27 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Throw a "one-hitter"

Ashie62 Nov 06 2009 07:40 AM Re: Back to Baseball

[quote="metirish":oig10tyj]Not one bit surprised to learn that Lincecum smokes pot. Bruce Bochy will now demonstrate what smoking pot can do to a pitcher on the mound.[/quote:oig10tyj] Did Lincecum join the NBA?

bmfc1 Nov 06 2009 10:00 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... =3822&sn=t

Frayed Knot Nov 06 2009 10:03 AM Re: Back to Baseball

[quote="bmfc1":i8lbrzi0]Carlos Gomez for JJ Hardy: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/player ... =3822&sn=t[/quote:i8lbrzi0] WOW! I'd be an unhappy buckaroo if I were a Brewer fan.

TransMonk Nov 06 2009 10:09 AM Re: Back to Baseball

Hardy was a fan favorite, but was miserable in 2009. Milwaukee needs to make room for Alcides Escobar. They are going to be faster if nothing else. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/minorleagues/pro ... pid=444876

Edgy DC Nov 06 2009 10:18 AM Re: Back to Baseball

I guess that means they won't be re-singning Kablammeron. Any objection if I make an Offseason Trades Thread?

Number 6 Nov 06 2009 10:21 AM Re: Back to Baseball

[quote="John Cougar Lunchbucket":1or46tyj]Throw a "one-hitter"[/quote:1or46tyj] Nice.

Ashie62 Nov 06 2009 12:15 PM Re: Back to Baseball

And J.J. Hardy goes to the Twinkies for ex-Metsie Carlos Gomez Im'a way late here..Hardy went on D.L. last season for depression? or Khalil Greene?

Benjamin Grimm Nov 09 2009 02:52 PM Re: Back to Baseball

Bruce Levine of ESPN (I'm not familiar with him) says the Cubs have talked to the Blue Jays, Angels, Rangers, and Mets about a deal for Milton Bradley. Maybe this is true, but if so, my guess is that it was the Cubs trying to push Bradley, rather than the Mets looking to pry him loose from the Cubs. But who knows?

Frayed Knot Nov 09 2009 03:00 PM Re: Back to Baseball

[quote="Ashie62"]And J.J. Hardy goes to the Twinkies for ex-Metsie Carlos Gomez Im'a way late here..Hardy went on D.L. last season for depression? or Khalil Greene?

It was Greene who you're thinking about. Hardy simply got sent down for all-around suckage (at least compared to previous seasons) and because the Brews have a good up-and-comer at SS they were ready to break in. Hardy's a great all-around athlete but that only counts for so much with .220 hitters. That demotion also cost him enough ML time to push his FA status back an extra year. Tough season all around for the kid (actually 27 y/o at this point).

... my guess is that it was the Cubs trying to push Bradley, rather than the Mets looking to pry him loose from the Cubs.

Mine too.

Ashie62 Nov 09 2009 03:44 PM Re: Back to Baseball

Milton Bradley? "what choo talkin about Willis?

bmfc1 Nov 09 2009 05:59 PM Re: Back to Baseball

Deleted since the latest rumor has its own thread.

metirish Nov 12 2009 01:56 PM Re: Back to Baseball

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization. The Royals signed the switch-hitting Betemit to a minor league contract. He opened last season on the White Sox roster and hit .200 in 20 games, playing first and third base. In 72 games with Triple-A Charlotte in 2009, he hit .241 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs.