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  1. jimbobim

    What would an Archer blockbuster cost ? Aka Thanks for Nothing DBacks

    Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 15m15 minutes ago #Rays line up with teams that need pitchers and can offer hitters. #Cubs, #Rockies qualify, among others. The Rays have an abundance of controlled pitching which is at it's highest cost now as evidenced by this offseason. The most valuable of...
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    Winter Meetings/Rumor Thread

    I think there is one in MLB forum but there is usually one here. Per Gammons on MLB Network Rays are going to move at least two pitchers and Chris Archer is available. Brantley surgery recovery more complicated and likely out till Aug forcing The INDIANS hand to move SP even more. If you don't...
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    The, "Why did I type this?" trade proposal thread.

    Here's a trade idea that won't happen for many, many ,reasons but strikes me as an interesting package/thought exercise simply because it's the Marlins and they like to blow things up very unpredictably. Repeat: The Red Sox would likely never entertain/propose such an offer given the health...
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    Red Sox announce Dave Dombrowski is their new president of baseball operations.

    Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal  9m9 minutes ago Cherington stepping down with #RedSox, but will assist Dombrowski during the transition. 2 retweets0 favorites Reply Retweeted     Bob Nightengale ‏@BNightengale  9m9 minutes ago The mystery is over: Dave Dombrowski is...
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    Pete Abe : Knavish Twitterer

    Pete Abe is a trollish negativity king who I'm stunned doesn't have his own thread. His trolling and hyperbole truly knows no bounds. Suffice to say given the choice between the two I'd probably pick the almost as terrible Nick C over him.    A couple of representative gems from today's beat...
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    Let's Propose A Trade!

    I'm avoiding studying and this seems like the thread to put this type of rank trade proposal.   Reds Cueto Chapman under control for another season   Red Sox  Ed Rod  Margot  Denvers  Chavis  Chechinni    Now would that classify as a metric ton for a pitcher not under control like Cueto and who...
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    Hanley ,The Monster, and LF: It's a "work in progress"

    I liked the Hanley pickup when it happened and still like it. However, anyone with eyeballs can see him and the Wall are deeply uneasy with one another. The goal should be Manny type competence whereas right now  it's cover your eyes on a fly ball to LF.    To the quotes after today's...