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#Post#: 42889--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: davep
Date: November 14, 2011, 7:16 pm
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You are right. Don't tell Curt I finally made a mistake.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: brjones
Date: November 15, 2011, 9:46 am
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Tweet from Rosenthal:
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> One thing #Mets have: Depth/duplication among Davis, Murphy,
Duda. Won't trade Davis. But maybe one of other two. #MLB
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I don't know much about Duda, but his numbers look good
(.292/.370/.482 in 301 AB in 2011). Could be a nice option at
first base.
And more Mets, from MLB Trade Rumors:
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> Mets executives tell Sherman closer is the only position at
which the team is willing to exceed a one-year contract, and
Sherman feels they may top out at two years with an option. The
Mets consider themselves two years away from contention, writes
Sherman, so Alderson intends to avoid big multiyear commitments.
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So is there a match? Something built around Marmol for Duda?
Gives the Mets the reasonably priced closer they want for a
couple years, and gives the Cubs a potential everyday first
baseman who doesn't really have a place to play with the Mets.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Jes Beard
Date: November 15, 2011, 11:04 pm
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Duda's minor league performance looks as if he is the kind the
Theocracy would like.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: December 5, 2011, 10:15 pm
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With Reyes going to the Marlins and saying they want to move
Hanley to 3rd, the Cubs should inquire about Matt Dominguez.
Maybe involve Z?
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Cactus
Date: December 6, 2011, 11:54 am
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> Cubs president Theo Epstein attempted to deflect speculation
about his team's interest in Pujols by noting that Lozano also
represents free agent pitcher Rodrigo Lopez, another Cubs
target. However, the Post-Dispatch confirmed early this morning
that the Cubs submitted a bid for their rival's longtime
offensive centerpiece.
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> Read more:
HTML http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/pujols-talks-gaining-momentum/article_0425278d-e5ee-506c-8c85-280166eb5c4c.html#ixzz1fmJB6Oyz
HTML http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/pujols-talks-gaining-momentum/article_0425278d-e5ee-506c-8c85-280166eb5c4c.html#ixzz1fmJB6Oyz
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There aren't any more details in the story.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: December 6, 2011, 12:39 pm
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I hear it involves exclusive use of the Jumbotron for his
Nintendo and his own rail car for weekend travel.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Cactus
Date: December 7, 2011, 5:29 pm
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TheCCO ChicagoCubsOnline
(@KenDavidoff) A friend of Prince Fielder's says the free-agent
slugger is very interested in the #Cubs.
6 minutes ago
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Deeg
Date: December 7, 2011, 5:59 pm
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If the Cubs are in stealth mode on Fielder, they're doing a damn
good job of it.
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Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Cubsin
Date: December 7, 2011, 6:03 pm
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Prince is the only major free agent that appeals to me. I don't
care about the dollars per year, but I'd be very reluctant to
offer him more than four or five years. I wouldn't even object
to adding a limited no-trade clause and/or additional option
years.
#Post#: 45998--------------------------------------------------
Re: Hot Stove 2011
DIR By: Dihard
Date: December 7, 2011, 7:38 pm
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If we're all pretty convinced we're gonna suck for at least the
next 2 years, why would we want to sign a big free agent now?
Especially Pujols doesn't make sense to me. His best two years
are likely to be 2 we aren't contenders anyway, so why pay all
that money for someone who will be declining by the time we're
relevant.
I know we have a hole at first, so it makes Fielder and Pujols
appealing, but I'd rather get some lesser pieces in place, and
save the big signings for next winter or the one after.
(Admittedly, I haven't looked at who projects to become
available then.)
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