Steve9347 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 No details yet, but they say talks are getting rather heated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:18 AM) No details yet, but they say talks are getting rather heated. Are the GMs screaming at each other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:19 AM) Are the GMs screaming at each other? I heard that there was some sobbing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:20 AM) I heard that there was some sobbing. Then KW is winning. I think KW is the Chuck Norris of MLB GMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elrockinMT Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I hope that KW just says NO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Hmmmm ok then. Â So let's toss out some names that could come our way. Â Willy Aybar Edwin Jackson Wade Davis - (B+ spect from Sickels, ready for 2009 possibly, been compared to Gil Meche) Jeremy Hellickson - (B+ pitching spect from Sickels, good mix of command and stuff) Jake Jeffries - (Catcher prospect, good contact hitting skills) Reid Brignac - (SS prospect, bat slipped in 2008 though) Matt Moore - (LHP spect) Nick Barnese - (RHP spect) Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Edwin Jackson, anyone? For whatever reason, I would be surprised if he were not part of the deal... Â Who else might we be interested in? Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I could see Aybar and an arm. I think KW likes Jackson a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:25 AM) I could see Aybar and an arm. I think KW likes Jackson a lot. Â Do we have a need for Aybar now that we have Betemit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'd love Davis, but that ain't a-happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Could we be looking at Crawford? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 If we don't get Wade Davis, I'll be very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:29 AM) Could we be looking at Crawford? Â I said in September that is who we would go after. I still believe it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DBAHO Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (DukeNukeEm @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:29 AM) Could we be looking at Crawford? Now that's something that hasn't really been thrown up, but is something to consider IMHO; Â His numbers were really down in 2008 though; Â 06 - .305/.348/.482 07 - .315/.355/.466 08 - .273/.319/.400 Â Post ASB he was .286/.337/.468 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I said in September that is who we would go after. I still believe it. Terrific opportunity to buy low on a leadoff man who could easily get 50 steals, 20 HR's (in the Cell) and a .350 OBP. I'd love the move and would be willing to toss them a Lance Broadway scrap in addition to Dye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:31 AM) I said in September that is who we would go after. I still believe it. Â I'd be shocked if the Rays would entertain that notion with Dye being the main piece coming from our end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Now that's something that hasn't really been thrown up, but is something to consider IMHO;Â His numbers were really down in 2008 though; Â 06 - .305/.348/.482 07 - .315/.355/.466 08 - .273/.319/.400 Â Post ASB he was .286/.337/.468 though. He's going to be 27 this upcoming season, we get a repeat of those 2007 numbers plus the SB's and Quentin/Thome will have a field day with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted November 21, 2008 Author Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:31 AM) I said in September that is who we would go after. I still believe it. Yeah. They want Jermaine Dye and are dangling Carl Crawford to get him. Â When, Lord? When will people stop ALWAYS bringing up Carl Crawford!?!??! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I see an arm as one of the main targets for KW, you wont see any of the marquee names on the Rays coming in for JD, it just wont happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sircaffey Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 10:33 AM) Yeah. They want Jermaine Dye and are dangling Carl Crawford to get him. When, Lord? When will people stop ALWAYS bringing up Carl Crawford!?!??!  It doesn't make much sense to me either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamshack Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 QUOTE (Steve9347 @ Nov 21, 2008 -> 11:33 AM) Yeah. They want Jermaine Dye and are dangling Carl Crawford to get him. When, Lord? When will people stop ALWAYS bringing up Carl Crawford!?!??!  For once we agree, Steve.  If we are moving Dye, I would think it has to be to a cost-cutting move... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Maybe we want Carl Crawford and are dangling Jermaine Dye to get him? Other way around. Â Jermaine Dye is pretty underrated here, they guy has been one of the best corner OF's in the AL for the past 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 If JD bring us some flexibility to go and sign someone on the FA market, thats even better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scenario Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 If a Dye deal went down, I just have a gut feeling that Jeff Niemann might be part of the deal. Â Former 1st round pick... MLB ready... hard curveball that acts like a slider... tall guy who needs a little tweaking on his delivery... looks like he may be falling off the Rays depth chart... Â Several of the ear marks of a Kenny pick. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
103 mph screwball Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 I'm thinking prospects that another team will want in exchange for a leadoff hitter. Maybe a quality pen guy and spects. I wonder if this will be a case of the Sox paying part of a contract for a change? KW will use some of the money for my guy Furcal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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