2003 MLB Discussion Thread

These are the people that have said they definitely want in on the Fantasy Baseball League:

Padawan915
KnightWriter
GRANDADMIRALAXLROSE
Art_Core
dp4m
deltron_zero
youngvader

 

I'll jump in on some league action, if there's still room.

 

Why haven't the dodgers signed Maddux yet? Someone offer the guy a pen.

 

Probably because he really wants to play for the Cubs and is waiting for them to offer more money.

Amazing.

 

I sure hope he doesn't go to the cubs. I really want la to sign maddux and ditch perez on the whitesox for konerko

 

From an obituary in yesterday's New York Newsday:

HARRIS-Jeff, age 68, unhappy with Mets post-season's acquisitions and current Rangers goal tending, passed away in his sleep at his home in East Hampton on February 2, 2004.

I thought it was funny.

Amazing.

 

Well I guess that's one way to get out of it huh?

 

Boy, I guess if that was a real cause of death, we'd all be doomed.

Ellis Burks turns down more money from the M's to play in Boston. Partly because his family is there, partly because he thinks the Sox are closer to a World Series title. Ouch. The truth hurts.

And the M's are close to signing Villone. Why do they need another lefty? Villone's Opponent BA vs lefthanded batters isn't better than the M's bullpen righties.

 

Jeez, how old is Ellis Burks now ? Seventy something ?

 

Jeez, how old is Ellis Burks now ? Seventy something ?

At least he hasn't hit Otis Nixon or Julio Franco territory yet.

Amazing.

 

Ahh, touche'.

 

I don't know if anyone can touch Otis Nixon. That guy started to look like death warmed over towards the end there.

 

I'm getting tired of these Odalis Perez for Frank Thomas rumors.

 

That wouldn't be a good trade for the Dodgers. I remember reading somewhere that Frank Thomas hits much better as a DH, than while playing 1B...

 

I'll do Fantasy Baseball...

 

That wouldn't be a good trade for the Dodgers. I remember reading somewhere that Frank Thomas hits much better as a DH, than while playing 1B...

I thought it was the exact opposite...

 

Yeah, Thomas hits 70 points better while at 1B than at DH. My mistake. I was looking through Moneyball again and found that. So, it could be a good trade...

 

I'm so in.

 

But can he still play 1st 150 times?

 

Only if the ball isn't hit his way, so he doesn't need to move...

 

Oh, and Otis Nixon always looks like he's dying.

 

Art: Probabbly. Plus I doubt his defence is what is needed on a pitching oriented staff

 

Beltre can be had, if Yanks give up right stuff

It mentions that the trade would probably have to include Scott Proctor, who the Dodgers gave up in the Ventura trade. A slight laugh...

 

It looks like the dodgers are gonna fire evans and bring in Paul Depodesta. I think its a great move. Maybe he can find someone of value in the yankees system.

 

BP had an article on Evans, the guys done a damn good job. He's had no salary flexibility because of the previous GM's mistakes. Example Dreifort, Brown, Green, etc... And he helped the assembly of the best pitching staff in baseball.

And I hate Ron Gardenhire. How in the world are you going to give Jose Offerman a bencn/pinch hitting role, when he can't hit anymore? He's going to take a spot from Lew Ford, who damnit could be a productive bench player. I hate the Twin's management, it is so second rate.