Nash
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Post by Nash on Jun 8, 2007 17:31:46 GMT -5
awsom doode111 ur da cooliest11!!1
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Post by bjd on Jun 8, 2007 17:34:34 GMT -5
When Buerherle is going to command 12-15$ million to give you ERA's in the 4.00's and nothing 'spectacular' I'd rather take my chances on the Halladays, the Beckett's. With the SP market being so thin, he's going to get sooooo overpaid. I mean look at the starters: Schilling, Kenny Rogers, Freddy Garcia, Jason Jennings, Carlos Zambrano, Colon That is a great lineup.....in 2000. If Zambrano wasnt pitching himself out of millions, I'd even say Bueherle would be the #1 pitcher on the market and that is SCARY Yeah, and when the Halladay's and Beckett's time comes to get their next big pay day, its probably gonna be 18-22 per... Thats the market right now.
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 8, 2007 17:35:45 GMT -5
You know what Nash, if the Astros get swept this weekend for the rest of June im filling my avatar and Sig with Chicago white sox crap, you can even pick it out. If The Astros sweep you have to do the same? That sound fair Chicken McGiggle ?
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Nash
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Joined on: Sept 9, 2006 10:04:30 GMT -5
Posts: 2,699
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Post by Nash on Jun 8, 2007 17:40:18 GMT -5
You know what Nash, if the Astros get swept this weekend for the rest of June im filling my avatar and Sig with Chicago white sox crap, you can even pick it out. If The Astros sweep you have to do the same? That sound fair Chicken McGiggle ? Deal. No Berkman for the first two games too. Can't wait 'till Sunday night.
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 8, 2007 17:44:22 GMT -5
You going sunday? My Friend who i went with last year, she is going. I doubt she is gonna get on The White Sox site like we both did last year lolz Good times
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Nash
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Joined on: Sept 9, 2006 10:04:30 GMT -5
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Post by Nash on Jun 8, 2007 17:49:42 GMT -5
Heh. Actually I'm going tomorrow so I won't see her. I would have loved to been there last year just to see how everyone reacted to you.
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Post by Jimmy on Jun 8, 2007 17:49:53 GMT -5
awsom doode111 ur da cooliest11!!1 white sox more like white sux
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Post by ET had AIDS on Jun 8, 2007 18:19:26 GMT -5
When Buerherle is going to command 12-15$ million to give you ERA's in the 4.00's and nothing 'spectacular' I'd rather take my chances on the Halladays, the Beckett's. With the SP market being so thin, he's going to get sooooo overpaid. I mean look at the starters: Schilling, Kenny Rogers, Freddy Garcia, Jason Jennings, Carlos Zambrano, Colon That is a great lineup.....in 2000. If Zambrano wasnt pitching himself out of millions, I'd even say Bueherle would be the #1 pitcher on the market and that is SCARY Yeah, and when the Halladay's and Beckett's time comes to get their next big pay day, its probably gonna be 18-22 per... Thats the market right now. Bingo... Buehrle at 14-15 million, giving you a full 220 innings, especially if you're a team in the NL where there's a good chance you know his ERA is going to take a dip, is a much better investment than Halladay or Beckett at 20 mil+ to be nagged with injuries on and off throughout the years... And to be blunt, that's just the market we're in. You can't dislike someone because of the market and past pitchers who were overpaid. It'd be one thing if Buehrle's career resembled Gil Meche's, and he's getting paid 50+ mil per year... but it doesn't. I posted stats to prove otherwise. He's a legit MLB starter, and a workhorse. And for around 14 mil, I don't see why that's such a terrible investment when guys like AJ Burnett and Gil Meche were signed for huge money last year.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 18:37:25 GMT -5
Gil Meche was an abnormality. 29 other teams wouldn't do what the Royals did. AJ Burnett got his money cuz of potential, youth and "stuff". With Buerherle, you get what you have seen, and thats a middle of the line starter, and like WOJC said ,the market will probably increase. I said 12-15, christ, might be 18$ next year.
We all know Santana will hot 20$ in 2008, but Burnett and Meche are not the same examples, I cant think of anything that looks like Burherle. Maybe a Colon, or someone like that. A decent middle of the rotation guy, that some people view as an Ace, but is really not.
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Post by drippy on Jun 8, 2007 19:19:15 GMT -5
<3 Soriano!
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 19:42:25 GMT -5
Lets look at the evolution of the Cleveland Indians 2B situation shall we?
Jan 06, Coco Crisp is sent to Boston for Andy Marte essentially, leaving a logjam at 3B with Kevin Kouzmanoff and 'super duper' prospect Andy Marte there.
At the trade deadline the Indians deal pretty decent 2B Ronnie Beliiard for Hector Luna
Later in the 2007 offseason, the Indians deal Kouzmanoff for Josh Barfield coming off a very good rookie season.
Leaving the 2B job upto Barfield and the 3B job upto Marte.
Now, Belliard has been a stiff, Marte has been terrible.
If Coco stayed the Indians might have had Coco/Sizemore/Blake in the OF and Belliard at 2B/Garko 1B/Peralta SS/Kouzmanoff at 3B
Which is much better than what they have.
Stupid Coco Crisp
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Post by BOOKER_T on Jun 8, 2007 21:08:14 GMT -5
White Sux gave up another run what a shock.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 21:10:35 GMT -5
Bartolo Colon is a piece of shit, why did I start him
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 8, 2007 21:14:37 GMT -5
White Sux gave up another run what a shock. IM LOVING THIS
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 21:15:58 GMT -5
Whos closing tonight Asia?
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 8, 2007 21:18:03 GMT -5
Whos closing tonight Asia? I heard Lidge is but Phil changes his mind and the line up on a daily basis so who the knows...
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Post by Jimmy on Jun 8, 2007 21:19:14 GMT -5
woo homer bailey 1-0 rookie of the year/cy young/mvp here we come.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 21:19:49 GMT -5
The minute Lidge is out there for the 9th, Dan Wheeler hits my waiver wire.
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Post by BOOKER_T on Jun 8, 2007 21:21:28 GMT -5
Whos closing tonight Asia? I heard Lidge is but Phil changes his mind and the line up on a daily basis so who the knows... The way the Sox offense has been playing i bet you Phil would be able to close this game.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 8, 2007 21:24:50 GMT -5
JD Drew found his weiner tonight.
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