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Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » December 16, 2004 11:06 am

Renteria to the Red Sox. Because $36 million just wasn't enough.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » December 16, 2004 11:17 am

RAGTOP wrote:this is pretty funny...

http://www.comedycentral.com/mp/play.jh ... leary.html

That's the funniest damn thing I've seen all day

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » December 16, 2004 11:48 am

CaptainP wrote:And the funniest news of the day...

Washington Nationals looking to relocate to another city. THEY HAVEN'T EVEN PLAYED A GAME YET!

I heard that on sports radio this morning when the alarm went off (hey it works- unless it's a slow sports news day, that's when I'm usually late )

Norfolk is now buzzing again to get them. They were already selling dibbs on season tixx, arranging financing, etc.. much more organized then Washington it looks like

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » December 16, 2004 12:24 pm

Ouch. It is starting to sink in.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » December 16, 2004 12:24 pm

ESPN just reported that MLB is really wantig to contract the league if the DC thing falls through with the Nationals.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » December 16, 2004 12:33 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Ouch. It is starting to sink in.

I actually was home for lunch and watched the press conference. I thought I would be fine with the whole thing... I almost threw up when he put the hat on

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » December 16, 2004 12:41 pm

Ilph wrote:ESPN just reported that MLB is really wantig to contract the league if the DC thing falls through with the Nationals.

Contract the League

or the team?

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » December 16, 2004 1:03 pm

RAGTOP wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:Ouch. It is starting to sink in.

I actually was home for lunch and watched the press conference. I thought I would be fine with the whole thing... I almost threw up when he put the hat on

Let him go, it wasn't for the $ it was for pride. He couldn't be #1 anymore & threw a hissy fit
I don't need to root for someone like that

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 16, 2004 1:22 pm

From the Atlanta JC
Braves talking to Cubs about Sosa, Farnsworth
Published on: 12/15/04
Do you want Sammy Sosa to join the Braves?
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Yes. He's still a slugger 40.76% 2057
No. He brings bad chemistry 59.24% 2989
The Braves continued waiting for a decision on a possible trade for Oakland Athletics ace Tim Hudson, who could cost the Braves at least two top prospects but would provide them a second elite starter to team with John Smoltz.

Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston and possibly Los Angeles are considered the leading candidates to land Hudson, a 29-year-old Georgia native who will become eligible for free agency after making $6.75 million in 2005. The A's may be waiting to see if the Red Sox raise their offer for the right-hander after watching how high the bidding for free agent Matt Clement is going.

The Braves also have had discussions with the Chicago Cubs regarding not only right fielder Sammy Sosa, but also hard-throwing reliever Kyle Farnsworth, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. Sosa and Farnsworth had clashes with Cubs manager Dusty Baker late last season.

A deal for Sosa still seems unlikely, unless the Cubs are willing to pay almost all of the $17 million he's owed in 2005, or perhaps pay part of his salary and also take Mike Hampton's large contract. The Braves owe Hampton a total of $43 million during the 2006-08 seasons.

-- David O'Brien

and there is also this

One rumor making the rounds is that the Cubs are close to dealing Sosa to the Baltimore Orioles for closer Jorge Julio and outfielder-infielder Jerry Hairston Jr. The Cubs and the Orioles have talked, but a deal is not close to happening.
-- Arlington Heights Daily Herald

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 16, 2004 1:54 pm

This is killing me. All talk... no action. Please, please, please someone just take Sosa! Seriously, I can't handle all this daily chatter about trades!!! I won't make it through the winter... or at least my patience won't make it.

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » December 16, 2004 1:59 pm

BottleofRum wrote:
Ilph wrote:ESPN just reported that MLB is really wantig to contract the league if the DC thing falls through with the Nationals.

Contract the League or the team?

In 2006, if DC doesn't work with the MLB, their team will be gone.

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 16, 2004 5:30 pm

Slugging third baseman Adrian Beltre has agreed to a five-year, $64 million deal with the Seattle Mariners.

Geez... the M's are trying to rebuild FAST!

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 16, 2004 5:31 pm

And there's talk of a 3 way deal between the Yankees, D'Backs and Dodgers.

Johnson to NY - Javier Vasquez to LA - Shawn Green to AZ

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 16, 2004 5:33 pm

WHOA! And Tim Hudson's been dealt to Atlanta!!!

ESPN.com news services
Oakland traded right-hander Tim Hudson to the Atlanta Braves for two pitchers, left-hander Dan Meyer and right-hander Juan Cruz, and outfielder Charles Thomas on Thursday, the A's said in a press release.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 16, 2004 5:46 pm

ANN!!!!! You beat me to all of my news today!!

I was even gonna use the

smiley with the Hudson trade!!!

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 16, 2004 5:49 pm

Meyer may be good one day, but thats not much to give up for Hudson

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 16, 2004 5:52 pm

It seems lopsided, but you have to trust Beane's track record.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 16, 2004 5:57 pm

CaptainP wrote:It seems lopsided, but you have to trust Beane's track record.

as one of the biggest self promoters ever

st.somewhere · Post by **st.somewhere** » December 16, 2004 6:00 pm

iuparrothead wrote:WHOA! And Tim Hudson's been dealt to Atlanta!!!

ESPN.com news services
Oakland traded right-hander Tim Hudson to the Atlanta Braves for two pitchers, left-hander Dan Meyer and right-hander Juan Cruz, and outfielder Charles Thomas on Thursday, the A's said in a press release.

F***!!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 16, 2004 6:08 pm

Cubbie Bear wrote:
CaptainP wrote:It seems lopsided, but you have to trust Beane's track record.
as one of the biggest self promoters ever

True, but he's won a lot of games with a very low payroll. Sure he lets stars go, but seems to always have someone waiting in the wings. I'd have to say he knows his stuff.