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Somehow people have totally begun to stop appreciating Johnson's ceiling. He could be what we normally call a number 2 starter.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 05:24 PM) Agreed. I'm not a fan of it either. Ackley is Seattle's Beckham. Just thought it was an interesting nugget I heard. Sounds like kind of of a mixed camp at 3B but it's really hot focus for the F.O. They are really active in talks so far down at the meetings. Seems like more than the past few years. I wouldn't be suprised if they make a few more deals this week. 3B is the focus. Do you think they have a preference for which of Viciedo/ADA stays, all things being equal? Of course, things won't be equal due to the trade market, but I can't decide which they'd rather see. Still a whole hell of a lot of potential value in 24-year-old Dayan, but more certainty in ADA

QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 05:27 PM) I still believe that the Rangers RIDICULOUS trade they made for Garza messed up everyone's expectations for what Peavy would net the Sox. Of course, Edwards is the only player in that deal who still looks like he's worth a s*** and he's in A-ball.

Odd that he didn't wait for a midseason game against the Sox to announce it

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 04:51 PM) Single A prospect, Pitcher I've seen you post this more than once. Is this more than hope/speculation?

We have a lot of guys that are similar to Jacobs, but he is the worst of them defensively. We have enough contact-challenged prospect OF that I don't care too much to see him go, especially as our OF is pretty crowded with cost and team-controlled players now

QUOTE (rowand's rowdies @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 04:45 PM) Word in Arizona is that the PTBNL is Brandon Jacobs our prospect OF and that Eaton was a me type selfish player who was not liked in the clubhouse or by management. I liken him to an young Darin Erstad, but with a little more pop. Not sure how I feel about this one, but we got a young hitter for a young pitcher. Jacobs is a flawed prospect but I guess I can deal with it. Wouldn't have believed we needed to part with him to get it done

ADA for Daniel Murphy would certainly make some sense for both teams, I think. Similar caliber players in a similar contract situation going both directions.

If you're not hunting with your bare hands, you are pathetic

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 03:30 PM) So you are good settling with Rienzo/Paulino??? I would rather sign a vet 2014 is the kind of season where you roll with a few question marks to see what you've got. You can always invest later, but there are only certain times where you can try to see if lightning strikes for you.

QUOTE (BigHurt3515 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 03:22 PM) Well there are 5 pitchers to a rotation and we need another, a right hander IMO Sale (L) - Quintana (L) - Danks (L) - Johnson ® - Rienzo ® - Paulino ®

Baseball America has always regarded him as a good fielder, though they have conceded that he may be only average in CF

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 01:36 PM) Eh. to play 2B or 3B? Have to think 3B, in which case I wonder how many old, slow, RH 3B we need along with our young, average LH 3B

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 01:31 PM) Vet MI, and an OF bat was always the course. Dealing SP to acquire was definitely something that was going to happen. I dont see them modifying the pen much if at all. Wish Kendrick was involved. We'd have a much, much better looking team if he or a similar player was here. Then you'd just need a serviceable catcher

QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 01:00 PM) OH NFL executives! How you show all of your cards and never use the media during negotiations slays me! The Bears aren't interested in spending $16 million for one season of Jay, but they will if they have to - while Jay and his agent will simply say "we have no reason to sign a cheap extension. and Emery can say "we have no reason to sign you for that much money as it will make it so that our team cannot improve enough to make the playoffs. We also have a guy that outplayed you last year that will sign for a nickel."

I don't have a clue

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Dec 10, 2013 -> 01:18 PM) Snodgress doesn't impress me at all, actually. Struggles to put up a 2+ K/BB. I don't love him either, but he is indeed close to MLB by virtue of being a AAA starter this year in all likelihood. Does have a chance of putting things together. Good frame, some talent

Well, Danish should be quite a bit more than a year away, even though he has the talent to surprise

I think we plan on having him start when healthy

And of course you have guys like Beck and Snodgress who are probably just a season away, if that

I'd much rather receive Eaton than Trumbo. I thought you guys didn't like Adam Dunn

It's all DJ Richardson's fault

Noooo I want to get older and s***tier! Give me Dan Uggla!

I've always been a big fan of Cutler. I think I may just be a bigger fan of Trestman

I think Santiago for Eaton may be fair, but Santiago plus prospect is not something I'm looking for. If prospect adds Kendrick, then sure. If Quintana gets you Kendrick, then okay.