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[Bada Bing]

I really hope Mauer stays in Minnesota. If he doesn't, he'll go to the Yankees.

Let's just conceed every big ticket FA to the Yankees. Let's replace the B's on the hats with KC.

[aksoxfan]

That game is from over.

Far from over

[86spike]

Drew I want to love you so badly.

You make it so hard

[God's Cop]

Hope?

Nope

[mauidano]

That's weird, he doesn't look a day over 68.

He looked 68 when he played for the Expos. I just always assumed he was AARP material a long time ago.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

You think the Red Sox are going to outbid the yankees for Mauer?

Why is everyone so certain that Mauer is going anywhere? Twins new stadium means better cash flow, Mauer is from Minnesota (does he still wear his little league Twins helmet in games? I read that somewhere a while ago), and if there was ever the prototype of the guy a small market team holds on to like grim death, no matter what it costs, it would be Joe Mauer.

[johnmd20]

Nope

Maybe a little bit, but not much.

[NomarRS05]

Let's just conceed every big ticket FA to the Yankees.

I mean, that's pretty much what we've done since 2003.

[Rough Carrigan]

I thought the Yankees have this uber prospect Montero?

Some minor league experts question whether he can stay behind the plate defensively.

And the ump gives Floyd a 22 inch wide plate against Kotchman!

[P'tucket, rhymes with...]

The revenue from the new stadium might give the Twins the financial flexibility to keep Mauer long term. If not, we will hear about how he had posters of Danny Tartuball in his room and how he always wanted to be a Yankee.

I look forward to the posts about how Mauer of course would have been ours had Theo bid $0.45 more.

[mikeford]

Nope

[86spike]

I smell a Bobby Jenks bonfire coming. Make it happen.

[PayrodsFirstClutchHit]

What was wrong with LaRoche?

[Bada Bing]

I mean, that's pretty much what we've done since 2003.

They invested 100 million dollars in Dice-K.

[Rough Carrigan]

Why is everyone so certain that Mauer is going anywhere? Twins new stadium means better cash flow, Mauer is from Minnesota (does he still wear his little league Twins helmet in games? I read that somewhere a while ago), and if there was ever the prototype of the guy a small market team holds on to like grim death, no matter what it costs, it would be Joe Mauer.

I agree with you. But if he does go to the highest bidder it won't be the Sox. He'll either be a Twin or a yankme

[BucketOBalls]

I mean, that's pretty much what we've done since 2003.

Really, there havn't BEEN that many big ticket FA's since 2003. When the Sox gave Manny a huge contract, well, Manny turned into a hall of famer at least. Anyone see Teixeira getting into the hall of fame?

[Brianish]

They invested 100 million dollars in Dice-K.

Posting system, not a free agent.

[bob burda]

I really hope Mauer stays in Minnesota. If he doesn't, he'll go to the Yankees.

I'm not convinced the Sox lose the bidding war.

Mauer is perhaps a once in a decade FA - young, high offense at a defensive position, HOF candidate if he keeps it up. It's like ARod when he went to TEX. The Sox broke the bank for Matzusaka thinking it was a situation like this. They were wrong about him, but probably wouldn't be about Mauer. The big question is his health going forward.

[God's Cop]

I smell a Bobby Jenks bonfire coming. Make it happen.

Wouldn't BBQ be more appropriate?

[The Smart Dope]

Does Webb have a club option?

Yep, and a buyout of 2 million.

From my FA SP listing post: $8.5MM club option with a $2MM buyout

I don't think the D-Backs pick it up, but two teams that I think might want him are dem Bums and the Cards. Of course, that's another discussion.

[NomarRS05]

I guess Oki isn't going to get a rest period this time around.

[jtn46]

Tim Hudson's option probably won't be picked up. I wouldn't mind the Red Sox giving him a shot as the token guy coming off an injury.

If he wasn't 34, it would be a lot more intriguing.

Theo just needs a guy who is going to make 30 starts with an above average ERA. Prototypical #3 starter. This season he had plenty of depth behind his starters...he had to use all of it and then some, but the team could absorb some injury/ineffectiveness. Next year the depth isn't going to be nearly as strong. There likely won't be a swingman in the pen like Masterson, there likely won't be a Buchholz blowing away AAA hitters forcing his way up.


Why did Tito PH a lefty? Hasn't Floyd been dominating lefties today with his cutter?

[BucketOBalls]

I smell a Bobby Jenks bonfire coming. Make it happen.

They may just bring Pinkie out again.

[Rough Carrigan]

Let's see what Kotsay does if pushed out of his 72-82 mph fastball comfort zone.

[NomarRS05]

Anyone see Teixeira getting into the hall of fame?

Maybe.

[86spike]

AJ has a dirty mouth

[johnmd20]

Really, there havn't BEEN that many big ticket FA's since 2003. When the Sox gave Manny a huge contract, well, Manny turned into a hall of famer at least. Anyone see Teixeira getting into the hall of fame?

If he keeps up his pace, he's going to have 500-550 homers in 8 years. And that will put him in the hall. I wouldn't say it's a guarantee, but it's not out of the question considering the new toilet.

[fenwaypaul]

I look forward to the posts about how Mauer of course would have been ours had Theo bid $0.45 more.

When he fires Shapiro and switches to Boras, you'll know that a deal with the Yankees has been set.

[aksoxfan]

I wish Youk would swing at a few more 1st pitches.

[joelmon]

Personally, I hope Theo spends time trying to find the next Garza and Jackson.

[Rough Carrigan]

Daisuke's in the dugout? Why?

[aksoxfan]

Maybe.

They let anyone in who pays admission and has a shirt and shoes on.

[SemperFidelisSox]

I'll settle for a talented young shortstop who can actually play the position for the next 6-8 years.

[Rough Carrigan]

If he keeps up his pace, he's going to have 500-550 homers in 8 years. And that will put him in the hall. I wouldn't say it's a guarantee, but it's not out of the question considering the new toilet.

Plus he's got wildly overrated defense. Every time he doesn't fall on his face for the next 8 years the bizarrely provincial ny press will gasp in awe.

[fenwaypaul]

Okajima could use a couple of weeks off.

[jtn46]

Oki has quickly become a LOOGY. .841 OPS against RHH's coming into this game this season. He held RHH's to a .507 OPS in '07.

[Bada Bing]

Maybe.

The inflated numbers he puts up in that banbox, coupled with the gold glove level firstbase he plays make it a probability if he stays healthy.

[mauidano]

When he fires Shapiro and switches to Boras, you'll know that a deal with the Yankees has been set.

Can you imagine the hurt that it would put on the community in the twin cities if he left? Think LeBron leaving Cleveland for the Knicks. With Boras it's ALWAYS about the money and nothing else. Mauer stays and he is legendary forever there. Leaves for MFY and hated.

[Brianish]

"The game of baseball was only 10 years old" in 1883.

Head.

Hit.

Desk.

[NomarRS05]

Okajima could use a couple of weeks off.

I don't know why he's pitching today in what is probably going to be a loss anyway.

[BucketOBalls]

Plus he's got wildly overrated defense. Every time he doesn't fall on his face for the next 8 years the bizarrely provincial ny press will gasp in awe.

He basically had a career year defensively in 2008. He's been pretty much average the rest of the time.

[Kilgore A. Trout]

Daisuke's in the dugout? Why?

He won't get another rehab start in Pawtucket because of their season ending. He's probably doing whatever further work he does in side sessions or something.

[mauidano]

Daisuke's in the dugout? Why?

Activated?

[SemperFidelisSox]

The wild card race will come down to the final weekend of the series. I don't see how Tito will be able to give any of these guys rest heading into the postseason, assuming they even qualify.

[Rough Carrigan]

He won't get another rehab start in Pawtucket because of their season ending. He's probably doing whatever further work he does in side sessions or something.

That work like running on a treadmill and general conditioning that he forgot to do before this season?

[bosox62]

Does anyone know how much longer McCarver has on his contract?

I can't take many more years of this.

[Brianish]

Does anyone know how much longer McCarver has on his contract?

I can't take many more years of this.

Dude thinks Abner Doubleday is historical fact.

I haven't thought that since I was 10 years old.

[jtn46]

Does anyone know how much longer McCarver has on his contract?

I can't take many more years of this.

You should call Fox using your iPod to complain.

[86spike]

Can they just shut Okajima down for a week?

[NomarRS05]

So Okajima and Beckett both look like shit and it's September. Fucking great.