glennhoffmania said:For whom? Rizzo?
glennhoffmania said:For whom? Rizzo?
Hard to believe (or would have been at the beginning of the season), but this appears to be the caseRudy Pemberton said:Is there a chance the Sox trade Lester, Lackey, Peavy, and Doubront in the span of a week?
true...but sounds like it's getting done (but you're right, this is not a 100%):RedOctober3829 said:If he was actually traded to Chicago, this would be an appropriate thread title.
glennhoffmania said:For whom? Rizzo?
you're right, it is. he is talented, but given what he's said recently and how he's pitched of course, this is not surprising. But it wouldn't be shocking if he regains some of his form. I can't say I'm sorry to see him go, though.Rudy Pemberton said:I'm no Doubront fan, but this feels like selling low. Oh well.
Rudy Pemberton said:I'm no Doubront fan, but this feels like selling low. Oh well.
Brandon Belt (currently on DL) would have been great.Stan Papi Was Framed said:I'd trade him for a giraffe
And it took how many at-bats before he "arrived"? Patience when you are contending is hard but when you are rebuilding (and hopefully no-one is willing to still debate this) it is a must.foulkehampshire said:
That one is starting to really hurt as time goes by.
Rudy Pemberton said:Is there a chance the Sox trade Lester, Lackey, Peavy, and Doubront in the span of a week?
Please. We're dealing with the Cubs. How about that significant compensation for Theo? Don't hold your breath. Getting robbed by the Cubs again.Eck'sSneakyCheese said:C'mon significant compensation!
That was the joke dano...mauidano said:Please. We're dealing with the Cubs. How about that significant compensation for Theo? Don't hold your breath. Getting robbed by the Cubs again.
Yes. Yes it is. I'm still carrying a grudge I guess.Eck'sSneakyCheese said:That was the joke dano...
https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/494561656727289856sfip said:"Felix Doubront traded to Cubs" =/= "Cubs close to acquiring Felix Doubront from Red Sox."
mauidano said:Please. We're dealing with the Cubs. How about that significant compensation for Theo? Don't hold your breath. Getting robbed by the Cubs again.
mabrowndog said:I wouldn't be surprised if we don't learn the PTBNL until after the Rule 5 draft.
Nope. Can't trade draftees for a year and PTBNL have to be announced within 6 months.nvalvo said:
PTBNL probably means it was one of the new draftees, I doubt a terribly high one for Doubront.
wade boggs chicken dinner said:Good move by Theo. Hope this doesn't turn out like Theo's last reclamation project - Jake Arrieta
mabrowndog said:I wouldn't be surprised if we don't learn the PTBNL until after the Rule 5 draft.
I'm pretty sure that a PTBNL must be named within six months of the transaction, and he cannot play in the major leagues in the interval.
Sorry did not see bigpupps earlier post
Bigpupp said:Nope. Can't trade draftees for a year and PTBNL have to be announced within 6 months.
Paradigm said:
You give a guy to pitch, and learn, and pitch and learn, and pitch and learn, and pitch and learn, in games that don't really matter ... and he might just figure it out.
Some baseball players are blessed like Pedroia and are able to come up, assume leadership roles, figure everything out and contribute very early. Some take years.
nvalvo said:Another interesting possibility. There is going to be a massive roster crunch if the rest of the week goes like we think it might.
TeddyLepcio said:I'm pretty sure that a PTBNL must be named within six months of the transaction
Quintanariffic said:
Truth.
Are there any Cubs players/prospects on the DL who would be interesting? That could explain the PTBNL part.
nvalvo said:
PTBNL probably means it was one of the new draftees, I doubt a terribly high one for Doubront.
mabrowndog said:I wouldn't be surprised if we don't learn the PTBNL until after the Rule 5 draft.
alwyn96 said:Yeah, Doubront's still only 26. I bet he has at least one above average season at some point over the rest of his career. He'll need a better fastball than the one he's currently got, though.