Comments on: Piazza not such a hot deal http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/ Seattle Mariners and general baseball discussion with David Cameron and Derek Zumsteg Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:00:02 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Colorado M's Fan http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158137 Colorado M's Fan Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:02:43 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158137 I wonder what Frank Thomas' projected line was when the A's signed him last year? I wonder what Frank Thomas’ projected line was when the A’s signed him last year?

]]> By: Adam S http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158123 Adam S Sun, 10 Dec 2006 09:51:10 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158123 Right now the Cubs outfield is Murton, Soriano, and Jones. There's some rumbling that Jones could play CF but I think they'd try Soriano there first. But between now and spring training, I expect Jones will be traded -- he seems to be pushing for a trade and the Cubs have three corner outfielders and he's clearly the odd man out. Once that happens it's Murton in RF and Soriano in LF and ??? in CF until Pie is ready. They may sign Kenny Lofton as a one-year fill in. Right now the Cubs outfield is Murton, Soriano, and Jones. There’s some rumbling that Jones could play CF but I think they’d try Soriano there first. But between now and spring training, I expect Jones will be traded — he seems to be pushing for a trade and the Cubs have three corner outfielders and he’s clearly the odd man out. Once that happens it’s Murton in RF and Soriano in LF and ??? in CF until Pie is ready. They may sign Kenny Lofton as a one-year fill in.

]]> By: Josh http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158122 Josh Sun, 10 Dec 2006 05:02:04 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158122 <i>Cubs sign another FA pitcher. Adding Marquis to their rotation and they are still looking for a CFer.</i> Did they decide against putting Soriano there after all? Cubs sign another FA pitcher. Adding Marquis to their rotation and they are still looking for a CFer.

Did they decide against putting Soriano there after all?

]]> By: Mike Hargrove's Cameltoe http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158120 Mike Hargrove's Cameltoe Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:34:16 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158120 <i>Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read “Like taking candy from a baby” because it wasn’t even a fair challenge!</i> Even babies aren't that dumb. Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read “Like taking candy from a baby” because it wasn’t even a fair challenge!

Even babies aren’t that dumb.

]]> By: Mr. Egaas http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158119 Mr. Egaas Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:34:15 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158119 <em>Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read “Like taking candy from a baby” because it wasn’t even a fair challenge!</em> Ironically, "Like taking candy from a baby" was exactly what rotoworld said of the deal. Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read “Like taking candy from a baby” because it wasn’t even a fair challenge!

Ironically, “Like taking candy from a baby” was exactly what rotoworld said of the deal.

]]> By: Spanky http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158118 Spanky Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:22:00 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158118 Peter Gammons on the Soriano/Ramirez deal: <blockquote>The deal that got the most attention within the industry was Atlanta's acquisition of Rafael Soriano from Seattle for Horacio Ramirez. "That was a great John Schuerholz deal," said one general manager. "Unbelievable."</blockquote> Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read "Like taking candy from a baby" because it wasn't even a fair challenge! Peter Gammons on the Soriano/Ramirez deal:

The deal that got the most attention within the industry was Atlanta’s acquisition of Rafael Soriano from Seattle for Horacio Ramirez. “That was a great John Schuerholz deal,” said one general manager. “Unbelievable.”

Unbelievable indeed! They should arrest him for taking advantage of Bavasi! It should have read “Like taking candy from a baby” because it wasn’t even a fair challenge!

]]> By: colm http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158117 colm Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:10:36 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158117 Oh come on, his trades are generally nowhere close to being as awful as his free agent signings. Mind you he's been doing his best this week to correct that impression. Oh come on, his trades are generally nowhere close to being as awful as his free agent signings.

Mind you he’s been doing his best this week to correct that impression.

]]> By: carcinogen http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158114 carcinogen Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:06:35 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158114 I agree with 22....Shop REED!! Do it now! However, as I've seen what Bavasi does to tradeable commodities, and I'm not sure I trust him with this one. I agree with 22….Shop REED!! Do it now!

However, as I’ve seen what Bavasi does to tradeable commodities, and I’m not sure I trust him with this one.

]]> By: Frozenropers http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158109 Frozenropers Sun, 10 Dec 2006 00:44:36 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158109 Cubs sign another FA pitcher. Adding Marquis to their rotation and they are still looking for a CFer. Man, Bavasi needs to be on the horn calling them every other hour tell the give us a deal. I'd love to swap Reed for one of their extra young arms (Marmol or Guzman). Cubs sign another FA pitcher. Adding Marquis to their rotation and they are still looking for a CFer.

Man, Bavasi needs to be on the horn calling them every other hour tell the give us a deal. I’d love to swap Reed for one of their extra young arms (Marmol or Guzman).

]]> By: joser http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-158107 joser Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:28:05 +0000 http://ussmariner.com/2006/12/08/piazza-not-such-a-hot-deal/#comment-158107 Ok, I guess I'm the only person who briefly read that as "Pizza not such a hot deal" and thought DMZ had done another recalculation of the ROI for the last feed and was apologizing for the slices/dollar <i>again</i>. And I was thinking "Hey, it wasn't that bad..." -- I mean, it was a better deal than the A's are probably getting with Piazza. (Now, if we had a feed where the food per dollar was on par with the Thomas deal last year, that would be amazing -- but I think that would have to involve outright theft). Ok, I guess I’m the only person who briefly read that as “Pizza not such a hot deal” and thought DMZ had done another recalculation of the ROI for the last feed and was apologizing for the slices/dollar again. And I was thinking “Hey, it wasn’t that bad…” — I mean, it was a better deal than the A’s are probably getting with Piazza. (Now, if we had a feed where the food per dollar was on par with the Thomas deal last year, that would be amazing — but I think that would have to involve outright theft).

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