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Lidge to Phillies

In the first big trade of the winter, the Phillies acquired Brad Lidge and Eric Bruntlett from the Astros for Michael Bourn, Geoff Geary, and Mike Costanzo today.  This means Brett Myers is back in the starting rotation.

Didn't they do this with Billy Wagner a few years ago?  

Does anyone honestly see the Reds dealing anyone this winter?  If so, who makes the wish list?

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What About?
Joey Cueto and Edwin Encarncion
For
Miguel

by gnarley on Nov 8, 2007 7:32 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah,
as long as it's Joey Cueto and not Johnny.

by daru on Nov 8, 2007 8:19 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

If
No matter what else happens, the Reds aren't going to win the World Series in '08, so giving up 3 years of EdE and 6 of Cueto for 1 of Cabrera wouldn't make much sense.  But if there was a way to know the Reds could keep him long term, I'd do it.
just....wow.

by sidnancy on Nov 8, 2007 8:20 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

cabrera is a fatty
which scares me about giving him 20mil per or whatever he'll command.

by bobestes on Nov 8, 2007 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

fatties are people too ya know
The Dusty path to the World Series!

by justin0070000 on Nov 8, 2007 12:57 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

fatties
Wait, I thought all fat people were from the U.S.  No?

by Brian B on Nov 8, 2007 11:15 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

It's complicated.
The people might not be American but their fat is.

"The taco has to be redeemed on Oct. 30 or Nov. 6 - that's a Tuesday."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Nov 9, 2007 10:34 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

whats your signature about?
"Herein is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us" -1 John 4:10

by shortstopv2 on Nov 10, 2007 2:37 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Herein is marketing
not that we loved Taco Bell but that Taco Bell loved us" -2 Buck 10:11
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

by Man Mountain on Nov 10, 2007 1:34 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

i think taco bell just loves our money
and i hate taco bell
"Herein is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us" -1 John 4:10

by shortstopv2 on Nov 11, 2007 1:10 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice deal for Houston
I like Bourn; he's fast (18/19 SB), can field CF well and hits enough for the position.  And he's still pre-arb.  He alone makes it worthwhile for Houston.  The deal helps Philly this year, but I thought they should start Bourn, cut bait on Rowand, and use the savings to find pitching.  

by ken on Nov 8, 2007 7:45 AM EST reply actions   0 recs

deal
I'll tell you the name from the deal that sticks in my head the most, Co-stan-zo (to the tune of By Menen).
I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Nov 8, 2007 9:17 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Will the Stros move Bourn to LF?
Or do you think he's good enough to let Pence become the big hitting corner outfielder?
A little inaccuracy sometimes saves a ton of explanation.

by Man Mountain on Nov 8, 2007 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Probably CF for Bourn
Bourn subbed in frequently for Burrell last year so mostly I've seen him in LF.  He looked good out there and by all accounts has the instincts and especially the speed to play CF.  Bourn is also a Houston guy, and before the trade deadline there were rumors of Houston trying to get him.  

by ken on Nov 8, 2007 2:13 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

Bourn...
Plus with an added "e", he's got a whole movie series...
Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk." ~Author Unknown

by crolfer on Nov 14, 2007 5:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

how about.....
edwin e to the yankees for a young pitcher?
"Herein is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us" -1 John 4:10

by shortstopv2 on Nov 8, 2007 10:14 PM EST reply actions   0 recs

Which young pitcher?
Hughes?  Chamberlain?  Kennedy?  If it's not one of those guys, then I don't want him and there's no way Edwin is enough for any of those guys.  Especially not when Miguel Cabrera's name is on the trading blocks.
I'm not superstitious...but I am a little stitious.

by Slyde on Nov 9, 2007 8:22 AM EST up reply actions   0 recs

what about...
for all three?
Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk." ~Author Unknown

by crolfer on Nov 14, 2007 5:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

(I hear the Yanks are in the market for a 3B)
Confucious say: "Baseball wrong - man with four balls cannot walk." ~Author Unknown

by crolfer on Nov 14, 2007 5:42 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

The Yankees have a hot date tonight.
They think they might get to hold hands and maybe get a polite goodnight peck on the cheek but they've been told that they will not be going all the way or even making out in the balcony of the movie theatre.
"The taco has to be redeemed on Oct. 30 or Nov. 6 - that's a Tuesday."

by Fat Vegas Alan on Nov 14, 2007 5:47 PM EST up reply actions   0 recs

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