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QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 9, 2012 -> 01:15 AM) This is maybe the least realistic plan I've ever seen. McCann at 3/36? Rays are gonna take on salary to get rid of Zobrist? Rangers are going to move Andrus... for RAMIREZ?! McCann at 3/36? Yes, McCann at 3/$36M. Though he's worth more, he's broken down multiple times in recent seasons and for a catcher that's big trouble. His current deal has him at a team option for that same $12M. He's seven years younger, is a better offensive player and would be a huge defensive upgrade over AJ. Rays are gonna take on salary to get rid of Zobrist? The Rays are not destitute any longer. They have new TV deal money coming to them. The Rays have no hitting. As nice a player as Zobrist is he's wasted in that lineup. He's a glorified role player. The Rays would be acquiring one of the top OFs in MLB last season that would upgrade their lineup in a dynamic way hitting in front of Longoria. They would also obtain a young, cost controlled reliever that picked up 29 saves as a rookie. Those guys are not easy to find. Both impact players for Ben Zobrist. Rangers are going to move Andrus... for RAMIREZ?! Profar projects to be a better SS for Texas and The Rangers are very much rumored to be moving Andrus this offseason. There are other reasons why an Andrus deal could make sense this off-season. First, there are the rules laid out by the new MLB collective bargaining agreement that make it likely the Rangers would get much more for Andrus in 2013 than 2014 -- teams who trade for a player in the final year of his contract are no longer entitled to collect draft compensation if he leaves via free agency. Ramirez is a more impactful offensive player with comparable defensive skills. Alexei averages a .276 / 17HR / 77RBI / .725 OPS slash over 162 for his career Andrus averages a .275 / 4HR / 53RBI / .695 OPS slash over 162 for his career Alexei + Gavin Floyd for a defense first SS that steals a decent amount of bases. If this is all so unrealistic you haven't read this entire thread.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 9, 2012 -> 12:29 AM) Tampa Bay doesn't have the money for Rios and Floyd. I do like the idea of Chavez and Villanueva though. I think signings like those are far more realistic and believe it or not, can make a big difference. I have Reed and Rios going to T.B. not Floyd.

My 2012 plan: This team needs better baseball IQ, fundamentals and higher .OBP. This is a roster shakeup that is entirely possible. Key subtractions: Rios (trade) AJ (walk) Floyd (trade) Alexei (trade) Peavy (walk) Reed (trade) Youkilis (walk) Key additions: Sign Brian McCann 3/$36 Sign Eric Chavez 1/$1.5M Trade Rios & Reed to T.B. for Ben Zobrist & Wade Davis (Sell high on Rios and Reed. TB lost Upton. Needs OF. Davis replaces Floyd in rotation) Trade Ramirez , cash & Floyd to Texas for Elvis Andrus (Andrus blocking Profar and free agent in 2015. Allows another year or two of development for Profar. Texas desperately needs pitching. Floyd is decent get in this deal) Sign Austin Kearns 1/$1M Sign Carlos Villanueva 2/$5M Re-sign Brett Meyers to close/start (4th starter) Rotation: Sale Danks Davis Quintana Villanueva Lineup: DeAza (CF) Andrus (SS) Zobrist (RF) Konerko (1B) McCann © Dunn (DH) Viciedo (LF) Chavez (3B) Beckham (2B) Zobrist can play 3B along with Chavez (part time). Kearns plays RF.

QUOTE (forrestg @ Oct 7, 2012 -> 06:51 PM) He has plenty of fans from Eureka il that would come to see him play. I know he does. He would be a perfect addition. Bat him 2nd. He also plays a nice SS/2B & OF. No idea what TB would ask for in return, but there's not much I wouldn't give up at this point.

Trade for Ben Zobrist and play him at 3B. Problem solved.

All indications are David Wright is staying a Met.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 10:06 PM) Rays will score at least once here. BALLGAME AND SEASON.

Rays will score at least once here.

Little leaguers know not to touch the bag. Hilarious. What the hell was he doing? Pinch hitter FAIL. PINCH RUNNER DOUBLE FAIL.

OMG! What an idiot!!!

Pathetic and so predictable.

HitNrun damnit!!!!

This is such an atrocious at bat

Remember when Beckhan impersonated Peavy and everybody laughed and loved how loose they were? Might as well have been ten seasons ago.

There are no words for how mentally toast this team is at the plate.

Game over.

How is Peavy feeling right now? How pissed is he.

QUOTE (TitoMB @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 08:29 PM) Pathetic. Bases loaded, no out, and we score one.. ON A HIT BY PITCH! wow. You can't possibly be suprised can you? Seriously.

QUOTE (bucket-of-suck @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 08:11 PM) Let's go boys, do your thing! Put a couple runners in scoring position and then fail to scpre them! Go TortureSox 2012!! THERE IT IS!

If they don't score here this team is DOA from now on.

Go ahead RBI if Gordon doesn't swing ever.

Pressing Presing Pressing PATHETIC.

OMG, WTF?!!

QUOTE (Jake @ Sep 27, 2012 -> 08:25 PM) Alexei not taking his token swings at pure bulls*** early in this AB K coming. Hes set up.

Overswing roller to the left side...?