Hot Stove Talk 2012-13 edition - Irish Envy

**Me2SouthBend** · 12-04-2012, 06:53 AM

Thought it might be good to have a thread for this instead of what otherwise may become 100 different discussions about various moves this offseason.

Well, word has it the Sox are going to sign Mike Napoli to a 3 year $39m deal. This likely means the end of Saltalamachhia in Baeantown. The Sox are also apparently kicking the tires on a trade for RA Dickey, Cy Young winner from the Mets. Don't see that happening, but we'll see.

**KPENN** · 12-04-2012, 08:49 PM

Red Sox land Victorino. Rumor is they are gonna try and trade Ellsbury to get some pitching help.

Haren to the Nats

**BurningRiver** · 12-04-2012, 08:51 PM

As an Indians fan, this is one of my least favorite times of the year. Watching all the other teams complete blockbuster deals and sign big-name free agents becomes depressing knowing that your team's front office is digging through the burning, Tommy-John-and-arthroscopic-knee-surgery-infested scrap heap.

But really though, go Tribe.

**HereComeTheIrish** · 12-04-2012, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningRiver

As an Indians fan, this is one of my least favorite times of the year. Watching all the other teams complete blockbuster deals and sign big-name free agents becomes depressing knowing that your team's front office is digging through the burning, Tommy-John-and-arthroscopic-knee-surgery-infested scrap heap.

But really though, go Tribe.

Feel ya, brah...

**Crimson streak** · 12-04-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BurningRiver

As an Indians fan, this is one of my least favorite times of the year. Watching all the other teams complete blockbuster deals and sign big-name free agents becomes depressing knowing that your team's front office is digging through the burning, Tommy-John-and-arthroscopic-knee-surgery-infested scrap heap.

But really though, go Tribe.

As a tribe fan it really does suck. A quote from someone on another board:
"Management now are like the 95 year old grandmother walking through a grocery store rattling off what the prices used to be so many years ago."

**Me2SouthBend** · 12-05-2012, 08:28 AM

And so it continues in Miami. Indians fans take solace.

Yunel Escobar of Miami Marlins traded to Tampa Bay Rays - ESPN

**Me2SouthBend** · 12-05-2012, 08:02 PM

Local news reported tonight that the Sox and Phillies are talking about an Ellsbury for Cliff Lee swap. Sox feel Ellsbury (represented by Scott Boras) is going to hit the open market after this season regardless of what they offer so they want to maximize a return. Lee apparently has 3 years and a fair amount of coin left on his current deal. It's obvious the sox need pitching. If this was to happen, it would be the 3rd 3 year deal the Sox would have committed to in the last couple of days. I actually like the idea of this move if it were to happen. Sox have a stud center fielder (Jacky Bradley Jr.) in the minors that may be a year away from Boston. This pitching staff could use an innings eater who is also a professional pitcher. Lester, Buchholz and Dubront could all benefit from a couple of years with Lee. That would also put 3 lefties in the Sox starting rotation which would be great when they face the evil empire in the Bronx.

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Me2SouthBend Keith Arnold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portland Me. Posts: 3,000 Cash: 8,953.04 Bank: 27,621,393,432.00 Total Bankroll: 27,621,402,385.04 Donate	Hot Stove Talk 2012-13 edition Thought it might be good to have a thread for this instead of what otherwise may become 100 different discussions about various moves this offseason. Well, word has it the Sox are going to sign Mike Napoli to a 3 year $39m deal. This likely means the end of Saltalamachhia in Baeantown. The Sox are also apparently kicking the tires on a trade for RA Dickey, Cy Young winner from the Mets. Don't see that happening, but we'll see. __________________ In a former life, he was himself. If opportunity knocked and he wasn't home, opportunity waited. As a boy, he gave his father "the talk".

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Me2SouthBend Keith Arnold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portland Me. Posts: 3,000 Cash: 8,953.04 Bank: 27,621,393,432.00 Total Bankroll: 27,621,402,385.04 Donate	And so it continues in Miami. Indians fans take solace. Yunel Escobar of Miami Marlins traded to Tampa Bay Rays - ESPN __________________ In a former life, he was himself. If opportunity knocked and he wasn't home, opportunity waited. As a boy, he gave his father "the talk".

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Me2SouthBend Keith Arnold Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Portland Me. Posts: 3,000 Cash: 8,953.04 Bank: 27,621,393,432.00 Total Bankroll: 27,621,402,385.04 Donate	Local news reported tonight that the Sox and Phillies are talking about an Ellsbury for Cliff Lee swap. Sox feel Ellsbury (represented by Scott Boras) is going to hit the open market after this season regardless of what they offer so they want to maximize a return. Lee apparently has 3 years and a fair amount of coin left on his current deal. It's obvious the sox need pitching. If this was to happen, it would be the 3rd 3 year deal the Sox would have committed to in the last couple of days. I actually like the idea of this move if it were to happen. Sox have a stud center fielder (Jacky Bradley Jr.) in the minors that may be a year away from Boston. This pitching staff could use an innings eater who is also a professional pitcher. Lester, Buchholz and Dubront could all benefit from a couple of years with Lee. That would also put 3 lefties in the Sox starting rotation which would be great when they face the evil empire in the Bronx. __________________ In a former life, he was himself. If opportunity knocked and he wasn't home, opportunity waited. As a boy, he gave his father "the talk".

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BurningRiver Notre Dame class of '17 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 1,345 Cash: 281,260.41 Bank: 0.00 Total Bankroll: 281,260.41 Donate	As an Indians fan, this is one of my least favorite times of the year. Watching all the other teams complete blockbuster deals and sign big-name free agents becomes depressing knowing that your team's front office is digging through the burning, Tommy-John-and-arthroscopic-knee-surgery-infested scrap heap. But really though, go Tribe.

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