RKTaker
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,329
|
Post by RKTaker on Dec 17, 2012 20:41:25 GMT -5
Dickey has passed his physical. He is now a Blue Jay. Trade should be officially announced soon. told you i wasn't concerned about that
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2012 22:45:51 GMT -5
It's official: Jays get: R.A. Dickey Josh Thole Mike Nickeas Mets get: Travis d'Arnaud Noah Syndergaard John Buck Wuilmer Becerra Yes you read that right...they pawned Nickeas to them ;D Apparently the Jays want a catcher in the minors who could catch a knuckleball in case Thole gets hurt. Anthopoulous doesn't care about hitting from his back-up catchers, hence why his back-up catchers since he took over as GM were Jose Molina and Jeff Mathis. With d'Arnaud gone, the Jays need catchers in AAA. I guess that was the motive. I'm surprised Dickey signed for that little. He held all the cards. The Jays basically had to sign him otherwise it would have been a hit PR-wise, but DIckey took less than what he wanted from the Mets and added a team option on top of that. I guess RAD liked the Jays chances of winning over the next three years.
|
|
|
Post by WorkingInAColeMine on Dec 17, 2012 23:03:46 GMT -5
That Dickey trade appears to be one of the few that is great for both franchises. Toronto wants to strike when the powerhouse teams of the AL East are down. And the Mets need to build to the future.
I love Nakajima for the As. Apparently the Yankees won his rights once before but couldn't get him because Jeter.
I will also go back to Stephen Drew. Anyone's feelings on this is based on what they think of the Sox position. My view as a fan is they need to pretend a semi-competitive team. A team that could possibly with all the right breaks sneak into that second wild card spot. While they save up for the future. Keep their prospects and keep their draft picks.
|
|
|
Post by darbus alan on Dec 17, 2012 23:10:08 GMT -5
That Mets-Jays trade is probably one of the best trades I've seen since the Yanks-Tigers-DBacks trade involving Curtis Granderson, Austin Jackson, and Ian Kennedy.
|
|
RKTaker
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,329
|
Post by RKTaker on Dec 18, 2012 20:45:35 GMT -5
so the mets traded jeffry marte for colin cowgill don't know how i feel about that
|
|
|
Post by fuzzywarble, squat cobbler on Dec 18, 2012 20:46:39 GMT -5
Frank Pastore died today
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2012 20:54:44 GMT -5
so the mets traded jeffry marte for colin cowgill don't know how i feel about that Marte is a third baseman who may have to move to first base. May be a starter but not going to be anything special. Cowgill actually gives us a right handed OF. WOOOO! Bout time!
|
|
RKTaker
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,329
|
Post by RKTaker on Dec 18, 2012 21:01:04 GMT -5
so the mets traded jeffry marte for colin cowgill don't know how i feel about that Marte is a third baseman who may have to move to first base. May be a starter but not going to be anything special. Cowgill actually gives us a right handed OF. WOOOO! Bout time! yeah but marte is good cowgill is eh
|
|
|
Post by HMARK Center on Dec 19, 2012 0:40:20 GMT -5
Marte is a third baseman who may have to move to first base. May be a starter but not going to be anything special. Cowgill actually gives us a right handed OF. WOOOO! Bout time! yeah but marte is good cowgill is eh But Marte is still unproven and plays positions where the Mets are already covered for the foreseeable future. David Wright and Ike Davis aren't going anywhere. Plus, Marte's projected upside isn't bad, certainly, so it's a gamble, but he's very far from a sure thing. Cowgill isn't anything great, but he has potential and at the very least could serve as a quality platoon-mate to Captain Kirk. Even if things work out poorly for the Mets, if Marte suddenly becomes a legit top prospect and Cowgill sucks, it's still not a move to really doubt the logic of in the moment.
|
|
Sparkybob
King Koopa
I have a status?
Posts: 11,002
|
Post by Sparkybob on Dec 19, 2012 1:03:24 GMT -5
yeah but marte is good cowgill is eh But Marte is still unproven and plays positions where the Mets are already covered for the foreseeable future. David Wright and Ike Davis aren't going anywhere. Plus, Marte's projected upside isn't bad, certainly, so it's a gamble, but he's very far from a sure thing. Cowgill isn't anything great, but he has potential and at the very least could serve as a quality platoon-mate to Captain Kirk. Even if things work out poorly for the Mets, if Marte suddenly becomes a legit top prospect and Cowgill sucks, it's still not a move to really doubt the logic of in the moment. Yup Marte has tools but has not produce yet. There is always a chance he puts it all together and breakouts but I think it's unlikely. Colin offers a cost-controlled outfielder who bats righty and plays good defense. Good deal for the mets.
|
|
RKTaker
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,329
|
Post by RKTaker on Dec 19, 2012 6:37:55 GMT -5
yeah but marte is good cowgill is eh But Marte is still unproven and plays positions where the Mets are already covered for the foreseeable future. David Wright and Ike Davis aren't going anywhere. Plus, Marte's projected upside isn't bad, certainly, so it's a gamble, but he's very far from a sure thing. Cowgill isn't anything great, but he has potential and at the very least could serve as a quality platoon-mate to Captain Kirk. Even if things work out poorly for the Mets, if Marte suddenly becomes a legit top prospect and Cowgill sucks, it's still not a move to really doubt the logic of in the moment. you know what's funny i was actually gonna call nieuwenhuis captain kirk if only he was really the captain of the mets
|
|
Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
Posts: 39,372
|
Post by Push R Truth on Dec 19, 2012 11:16:02 GMT -5
Do the Cubs still suck?
|
|
RKTaker
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,329
|
Post by RKTaker on Dec 19, 2012 14:25:19 GMT -5
|
|
Push R Truth
Patti Mayonnaise
Unique and Special Snowflake, and a pants-less heathen.
Perpetually Constipated
Posts: 39,372
|
Post by Push R Truth on Dec 19, 2012 15:28:40 GMT -5
Then all is right with the world my friend. Have a great day!
|
|
Sparkybob
King Koopa
I have a status?
Posts: 11,002
|
Post by Sparkybob on Dec 19, 2012 19:15:28 GMT -5
The mariners traded Jason Vargas to the angels for Kendrys Morales. Good move for the Mariners.
|
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 19, 2012 21:11:41 GMT -5
It's official: Ichiro will be back with the Yankees. Deal is 2/$13m.
|
|
Fundertaker
Vegeta
Hideo Kojima should direct every ending ever!
Posts: 9,154
Member is Online
|
Post by Fundertaker on Dec 20, 2012 17:32:24 GMT -5
The mariners traded Jason Vargas to the angels for Kendrys Morales. Good move for the Mariners. Hey, the Mariners actually aquired a half decent hitter! Hooray!
|
|
|
Post by darbus alan on Dec 20, 2012 17:33:10 GMT -5
Morales on the Mariners is a really good move for them if he stays healthy.
|
|
Perd
Patti Mayonnaise
Leslie needs to butt out for fear of receiving The Bunghole Buster
Posts: 32,414
|
Post by Perd on Dec 20, 2012 18:01:31 GMT -5
The Cubs have reportedly signed both Edwin Jackson and Carlos Villanueva. Jackson got 4y/52m, Villanueva got 2y/10m.
|
|
Fundertaker
Vegeta
Hideo Kojima should direct every ending ever!
Posts: 9,154
Member is Online
|
Post by Fundertaker on Dec 20, 2012 18:16:24 GMT -5
Aaaaaaaaaand... AJ Pierczynski in the Rangers. Or so I've read.
|
|