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RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » December 23, 2004 9:56 am

I like the Wade Miller pick up better than Clement

mexcooker12 · Post by **mexcooker12** » December 23, 2004 10:03 am

I dont know much about Wade Miller and but I read he is a high risk high reward prospect. I was listening to Buster Olney(writer for espn.com) on weei last night and he seemed to have serious questions about how Clement will perform. Apparently he doesnt handle pressure well and Olney had questions about how he would fit into that clubhouse.

RAGTOP · Post by **RAGTOP** » December 23, 2004 10:08 am

mexcooker12 wrote:I dont know much about Wade Miller and but I read he is a high risk high reward prospect. I was listening to Buster Olney(writer for espn.com) on weei last night and he seemed to have serious questions about how Clement will perform. Apparently he doesnt handle pressure well and Olney had questions about how he would fit into that clubhouse.

I listened to that too. Olney talked about how supersticious Clement is...seemed like pretty petty stuff to me

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 23, 2004 11:35 am

Miller is coming off an injury filled season, but until this past season (when the Astros picked up Clemens and Pettitte), Miller was their #2 behind Oswalt. They just couldn't afford to keep him because they still think they're re-signing Beltran.

Miller's numbers since 2001:
52-32
1.278 WHIP (Walks + Hits / Innings Pitched)
3.56 ERA
562 Strikeouts to 269 walks.

He's the best pitcher in baseball that nobody really knows about, except maybe Ben Sheets.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 23, 2004 11:42 am

By the way, the Astros have made a "significant" offer to Carlos Beltran. He is mulling it over, but is expected to be signed by the first week of January.

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » December 23, 2004 4:32 pm

Red Sox resign Varitek 4Years $40M!

The free-agent catcher has agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract, according to the Boston Globe’s Gordon Edes.

The Red Sox were expected to announce the deal on Friday.

The 32-year-old Varitek didn’t receive the no-trade clause his agent, Scott Boras had demanded, according to Newsday, but instead got some creative language in the contract that might give him some additional protection.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 23, 2004 4:38 pm

BottleofRum wrote:Red Sox resign Varitek 4Years $40M!

The free-agent catcher has agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract, according to the Boston Globe’s Gordon Edes.

The Red Sox were expected to announce the deal on Friday.

The 32-year-old Varitek didn’t receive the no-trade clause his agent, Scott Boras had demanded, according to Newsday, but instead got some creative language in the contract that might give him some additional protection.

Great move.

Varitek is the most important member of that team.

parrothead338 · Post by **parrothead338** » December 23, 2004 4:41 pm

Damn you. You beat me to it.

Just heard this on WEEI. I shouted out a scream of joy. This is a great Christmas present. Thank You Henry & Co.

LaTda · Post by **LaTda** » December 23, 2004 10:05 pm

whew!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » December 24, 2004 8:49 am

CaptainP wrote:
BottleofRum wrote:Red Sox resign Varitek 4Years $40M!

The free-agent catcher has agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract, according to the Boston Globe’s Gordon Edes.

The Red Sox were expected to announce the deal on Friday.

The 32-year-old Varitek didn’t receive the no-trade clause his agent, Scott Boras had demanded, according to Newsday, but instead got some creative language in the contract that might give him some additional protection.
Great move.

Varitek is the most important member of that team.

I NEVER HAD A DOUBT.HE LOVES BOSTON.BESIDES I DON'T THINK THERE IS A TEAM OUT THERE THAT WOULD OF GAVE A NO - TRADE.ANOTHER THING I REALLY DIDN'T HEAR OF ANY OTHER TEAMS MAKING ANY OFFERS OR TALKING TO HIM.

tequilatom · Post by **tequilatom** » December 24, 2004 8:54 am

CaptainP wrote:By the way, the Astros have made a "significant" offer to Carlos Beltran. He is mulling it over, but is expected to be signed by the first week of January.

I HEAR THE METS ARE GOING TO MAKE A BIG OFFER ALSO.I THINK HE'LL GO BACK TO HOUSTON.HOW GREAT WOULD IT BE IF THE YANKEES LOSE OUT ON BELTRAN AND JOHNSON.IT'S ALMOST LIKE THE RED SOX YEARS AGO.GRANTED THEY GOT PAVANO,BUT THE RED SOX WERE BANKING ON PEDRO COMING BACK.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 24, 2004 10:18 am

Dodgers sign JD Drew
Cardinals sign David Eckstein
Mets sign a bunch of players, most of whom are useless. 83 year old Andres Gallaraga is the biggest name.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 24, 2004 10:21 am

Tampa Bay signs Josh Phelps, because you can never have too many guys who can only play 1B & DH!

BottleofRum · Post by **BottleofRum** » December 24, 2004 3:20 pm

Age of SF Giants starting lineup next season!

Position-Name-Age

C-Mike Matheny, 35
1B-J.T. Snow, 36
2B-Ray Durham, 33
3B-Edgardo Alfonzo, 31
SS-Omar Vizquel, 37
LF-Barry Bonds, 40
CF-Marquis Grissom, 37
RF-Moises Alou, 38

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 25, 2004 9:11 am

BottleofRum wrote:Age of SF Giants starting lineup next season!

Position-Name-Age

C-Mike Matheny, 35
1B-J.T. Snow, 36
2B-Ray Durham, 33
3B-Edgardo Alfonzo, 31
SS-Omar Vizquel, 37
LF-Barry Bonds, 40
CF-Marquis Grissom, 37
RF-Moises Alou, 38

Snow's only 36? Seems like he's been playing since about 1985!!!

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 27, 2004 9:53 am

Oriole pitcher and all around fat guy Sidney Ponson arrested in Aruba!!!

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Sidney Ponson has been detained on suspicion of assaulting a local judge at a beach on Christmas, police said Sunday. Ponson, who was born in Aruba, has not been formally charged but is expected to be arraigned Monday on assault and battery charges, a police spokesman said.

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » December 27, 2004 10:12 am

BottleofRum wrote:Age of SF Giants starting lineup next season!

Position-Name-Age

C-Mike Matheny, 35
1B-J.T. Snow, 36
2B-Ray Durham, 33
3B-Edgardo Alfonzo, 31
SS-Omar Vizquel, 37
LF-Barry Bonds, 40
CF-Marquis Grissom, 37
RF-Moises Alou, 38

But his back is about 95, that's why the Mets let him go.

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 27, 2004 10:57 pm

Reds sign Eric Milton.

Good move. It's been a long time since the Reds have had a legitimate ace.

Lightning Bolt · Post by **Lightning Bolt** » December 28, 2004 12:10 am

Padres have just signed ...NOBODY

CaptainP · Post by **CaptainP** » December 28, 2004 12:15 am

Lightning Bolt wrote:Padres have just signed ...NOBODY

I thought they signed him last year!!! Must've been a 1-year contract...