Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Tigers, Teixeira, Burnett

I love it when prognosticators say things like "trade Gary Sheffield". Who would want him?

Sign CC and Garland

Move Joba back to the pen

Trade Cano, and Hughes for Matt Cain.

Trade Jackson,Corona,Horne,Brackman and Cervelli for Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino.

Trade Ian Kennedy for Magglio Ordonez.

Wang
CC
Cain
Moose
Garland

Damon-LF
Jeter-SS
A Rod-3B
Howard-1B
Ordonez-DH
Posada-C
Nady-RF
Hudson-2B
Victorino-CF

Glad I wasn't the only one. Not a big fan of any of the linked articles. You can get better insight by random posters on this site.

I still like the idea of the Dodgers signing Tex to play third. I know it wont happen, but if they could resign Manny and bring in Tex, that would be an insane lineup.

"I still like the idea of the Dodgers signing Tex to play third."

Why would Tex want to play 3RD? I know he came up as a 3RD Baseman, but after already having 2 GG at IST, why would he want to switch? And play for the Dodgers, I dont see that happening.

Cain isn't going to be a Yankee. A large part of his wealth is his youth and his affordability; two things the Yankee organization undervalues.

if i was walt jocketty id trade for maggs in a heartbeat and stick him in left opposite dickerson/stubbs and bruce

i dont know what the tigers would want

maybe something like daryl thompson and chris valaika

BJ Ryan/Adam Lind/(+?) for Magglio Ordonez.

Tigers get an elite closer for 2 seasons and 5 seasons of a good young hitter. Jays get the middle of the order bat they desperately need.

Thoughts?

Maggs isn't going anywhere.

http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080926/SPORTS0104/809260428

Illitch is not going to cut payroll just because Henning said so.

"he smartest thing you can do when a yanks fan posts is ignore it. they think their garbage gets your talent. the phillies offer is the funniest."

Ah, so true... and i know I've come up with some whoppers in my day, but Chris' ideas are completely insane.
1) For the Yankees to have any chance whatsoever at that roster next season, they'd have to break any and all salary cap records in MLB history. Oh, and 29 other teams would have to believe that the rosters they have will be OK in 2009 and make no moves whatsoever.
2) There's no guarantee that Mussina will be back. I for one hope he can still pitch another year or so, because he's a helluva pitcher and I think he's still got a little left in him.
3) Cano and Hughes for Matt Cain. I'm sorry... what?!?
4) Jackson,Corona,Horne,Brackman and Cervelli for Ryan Howard and Shane Victorino. If that first deal wasn't completely insane, then I think you've made up for it.

If you're proposing a roster like this, why not go ahead and pick up Manny to platoon in left with his ol buddy Damon, sign Dunn to play second base and be the bullpen catcher, and then you can get Teixeira to sell the hot dogs and beer. Sounds pretty ridicuous, doesn't it? Well, my friend, so did your ideas.
And let it be stated, for the record, that I am not belittling you because I am a Red Sox fan. I am belittling you because no way, no how do half of those moves make it. You should have a little more sense than that. I mean, come on. Signing CC and Garland is feasible. Joba to the pen is a must. But thats where you got outright preposterous.

92-93... that would be a very dangerous lineup, having Wells, Rios, and Mags... Not bad at all. Chris, take notes from him.

And Manny Ramirez said he wanted to finish his career in Boston. It's a requirement to say "I want to stay." Though to be fair, I wouldn't be surprised if Burnett stays.

meaning I wrote that comment first. lol

"Move Joba back to the pen"

That would be an incredibly stupid move. You have a guy that dominant as a starter and you want him in the 'pen?

"When Napoli was out Mathis stepped in, played solid D and supplied some power. Granted he didnt consistently hit, but he was clutch in RISP situations by hitting over .300. What else could Scioscia ask for?"

Perhaps a guy with a better average than Mario Mendoza, or even an injured, 41 year old Omar Vizquel?

Mathis is an excellent defender behind the plate and handles Ervin Santana and Jered Weaver extremely well. His throwing was really scary during the middle of the season and his bat, while you are right about the RISP stats, was scary bad most of the time.

He was not the key to this team.

"And GMJ did have some clutch hits and RBI's. He came up big a few times when it mattered."

Very early in the year, I would agree. He had a few clutch hits, but was absolutely terrible for most of the year. To the point that he lost his job to a guy making something like 1/8th the money with less talent on paper.

"Why would Tex want to play 3RD? I know he came up as a 3RD Baseman, but after already having 2 GG at IST, why would he want to switch?"

Why does Russell Martin, a Gold Glove catcher, enjoy playing 3B? Why wouldn't Tex want to play his natural position if it meant playing in a very strong lineup?

"And play for the Dodgers, I dont see that happening."

Why specifically? Tex would get great exposure, be close to Boras and see more fast balls.

Anyway, you really don't seem to get the meaning of the word conjecture.