Odds And Ends: Chapman, Nats, Buehrle

Someone tell Buehrle he can order a custom Cardinals jersey for $100 with his name and number once he retires.

Chapman signs an agent not named Scott Boras? Sign me up for him please.

So who would the Phillies A Prospects be? B Prospects?

Are all these guys considered A?

Brown, Drabek, Taylor, Carrasco, Happ, Knapp, Donald, Marson?

Are Donald and Marson more thought of as B? Is Savery a B? Bastardo? Carpenter?

I think the Phillies can get it done keeping one of Drabek/Happ and one of Brown/Taylor and they'd thave to make that deal?

Heck, I'd make it if I had to give up both Drabek and Happ(but I don't think it'll take that). Halladay is a special player and for a team like the Phillies who's built to win now and next yr, yo uhave to do everything to maximize your chances.

Halladay could be traded for Cabrera coke and wang or hughes.

Posted by: Kenny | July 13, 2009 at 03:27 PM

you're kidding right? why would the Jays want to HAND arguably the best pitcher in the game for a 4th outfielder, a middling middle reliever, an injured struggling and DEMOTED starter and an unproven kid?

alright maybe unproven kid was a bit off on Hughes but again you get my point that that trade as you propose would never happen and Riccardi would be rightfully crucified if he ever even considered that.

"Roy Halladay deserves to be a yankee or a dodger. The way Eric hinske's been swinging the bat he could easily take a-rods position in the playoffs. Also for the world series the Yankees have good hitting pitchers like burnett sabathia pettite is o.k and so is peavy (who I hope the Yankees will get). Halladay could be traded for Cabrera coke and wang or hughes."

Can we implement a simple IQ test during registration before granting anyone access to post on this site?

“The Nationals point to the positives in this letter to their fans.”
From the “letter”:
“Much of the season, however, has been defined by weak relief pitching, poor defense, and youthful inconsistency.”

Ok, lets see

“weak relief pitching” = bullpen of Joe Beimel, Julian Tavarez, Kip Wells, Ron Villone, Mike MacDougal, Jesus Colome, Saul Rivera and a bunch of other has-beens or never-were’s following a rotation of 25 and under starters (with “possibly worst pitcher in game”, Daniel Cabrera, mixed in for a couple weeks). What the heck did they expect?

“poor defense” = You have platoons everywhere and they include the likes of Adam Dunn, Austin Kearns, Cristian Guzman, Josh Willingham, etc – again, what did they expect?

“youthful inconsistency” = what youth? The only real youth (in age or experience) on the team is in that rotation – and of course a rotation of 25 & youngers is going to have some consistency issues. Otherwise, Dukes and I guess Anderson Hernandez are the only real youths (With Zimmerman not being a part of this because of tenure). So I can only ask, one more time, what did they expect?

The team was set up to fail. A roster full of questionable vets with no real future on the club (or possibly, the game) and a rotation with no veteran experience. A bullpen not built for wear and tear received from a young rotation, and a dozen or so outfielders all crammed onto one roster.

If the Nationals front office wants to see where the problem comes from for this Nationals team, just look in a mirror. If you are young and building for the future – play kids! If you are trying to compete – don’t use kids in the rotation! If you want kids to learn - give them someone to learn from! Or, if you want kids to grow – let them play instead of yanking them for slumps or burring them on an overcrowded depth chart!

Kenny = delusional Yankees fan.

Phillies "can't" win. Dude, they just won the World Series and have basically the same team on the field. Why exactly "can't" they win? Just remember that the Phillies are a second half team, a 4 game lead at the break is great news for Phillies fans.

I agree with trading the farm to win this year and next, and even the next. That's probably the extent of the window the current Phillies roster is within. Just hold onto one of the big arms (Drabek, Carrasco, Happ, Knapp) and all should be fine.

So basically what Olney is saying is something like a Halladay for Taylor, Drabek, Donald, Freddy Galvis & Quinton Berry type trade?

"Wonder what it would take to get him though? Any ideas guys?"

Posted by: Cardsfan4life | July 13, 2009 at 06:22 PM

i believe scrib said it best above...wainright, rasmus, or pujols.

that man is a valuable commodity for the white sox, and frankly, a HUGE fan favorite. i don't see this happening until buehrle's arm falls off...

(which, by the way, is made of a high-grade rubber/adamantium polymer).

"I certainly hope you're both joking about Pujols."

Posted by: start_wearing_purple | July 13, 2009 at 07:27 PM

relax...only trying to illustrate his worth to the white sox, relative to his desire to play for the cards.

buehrle gives up a TON of hits, there is no doubt about it. he's been the white sox front man for many years, and done a damn fine job of it.

i believe a cardinals fan called buehrle the ace.

The Braves should get Pujols for Garret Anderson and David Ross. Sound like a fair deal?

Ok Hold on a Sec...
Mark Buehrle said that he dosn't want to be a cardnial bc he would have to face the Cubs at Wrigley field!!!
Ok Mark Buehrle i think i understand so when ur asked by a fellow white sox [fan, anouncer, player] u dont But at the Homerun Durbe Right before the Al-Star Game by his home town he said he would hove to be a Cardnial. Ok Mark I understand...

"Ok Hold on a Sec...
Mark Buehrle said that he dosn't want to be a cardnial bc he would have to face the Cubs at Wrigley field!!!
Ok Mark Buehrle i think i understand so when ur asked by a fellow white sox [fan, anouncer, player] u dont But at the Homerun Durbe Right before the Al-Star Game by his home town he said he would hove to be a Cardnial. Ok Mark I understand..."

Wow... way to fight the stereotype of the drunk Flubs fan