Non-Giants League News 12/11

by irwin on Dec 12, 2006 10:49 AM PST

Reported, Gagme to Rangers 1/8. I hope he enjoys sweating his fat butt off.

BP's Kevin Goldstein has MIL Top 10.

http://baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=5758&PHPSESSID=3d6311d9d8254e8b53a747b44a6af 98d

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Hicks and Boras belong together

would not doubt Boras is somehow someway attempting to get Matsuzaka to Texax

by wilriv21 on Dec 12, 2006 10:52 AM PST reply actions

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I'm an honorary Brewers fan--somehow I attract a high concentration of men from Milwaukee, and thus I've learned a lot about the Brew Crew--and I love Yovani Gallardo. I am looking forward to seeing him turned loose on the league.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 12, 2006 10:59 AM PST reply actions

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Good. That'll save us $8 million of wasted money. I'm ecstatic to be able to waste it elsewhere.

On the other hand, for those of us keeping track, Texas signing Gagne for $8 million would mean it's now harder for them to make that serious bid at Zito (and since we didn't get dead arm, $8 million we still have for Zito). Good news for us? I'm still not sure, but with the Free Agent pool getting pretty dry I definitely wouldn't hate it.

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by howtheyscored on Dec 12, 2006 11:04 AM PST reply actions

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Another bullet dodged by Brian "Houdini" Sabean.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." - Jimi Hendrix

by GiantJim on Dec 12, 2006 12:57 PM PST up reply actions

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Good. That'll save us $8 million of wasted money. I'm ecstatic to be able to waste it elsewhere.

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by howtheyscored on Dec 12, 2006 11:05 AM PST reply actions

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God God Dammit Dammit

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by howtheyscored on Dec 12, 2006 12:07 PM PST up reply actions

I never learned my AA, BB, CC's

If worms had daggers, birds wouldn't f*ck with 'em

by the degenerate on Dec 12, 2006 1:48 PM PST up reply actions

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Good riddance, don't want Gagme around here anyhow, he would not be a difference maker. The only difference maker on the market right now, besides Bonds once the contract details are all worked out, is Barry Zito.

Not that I think he is particularly that good, but rather that he is good enough to make our rotation a really good rotation, rather than one with possible question marks and problems areas. Plus he's still young and the way contracts are going, we could always trade him in the next season or two if we really wanted to get rid of the contract, particularly to the Yankees or Red Sox, or even the Rangers, they should have money next off-season.

Now let's cross our fingers...

by obsessivegiantscompulsive on Dec 12, 2006 12:34 PM PST reply actions

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Astros get Jason Jennings

The Astros have acquired Jason Jennings and Miguel Asencio from the Rockies for Jason Hirsh, Willy Taveras and Taylor Buchholz, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports.

by sfgreg on Dec 12, 2006 1:56 PM PST reply actions

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What a bad trade for the Astros, sheesh

by xanthan on Dec 12, 2006 2:05 PM PST up reply actions

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Blarg, no kidding. Tavares alone is a steal for the Rockies.

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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Dec 12, 2006 2:16 PM PST up reply actions

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The real prize of the deal is Jason Hirsh, who is going to turn into a nice starter soon. He'll probably start 2007 in the Rockies rotation.

by xanthan on Dec 12, 2006 2:22 PM PST up reply actions

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He better get in on that Coors Field action soon... before everyone figures out whats wrong with those baseballs.

by sfgfan on Dec 12, 2006 2:29 PM PST up reply actions

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I am starting to believe that Hirsh, while a good pitching prospect, is a bit overrated due to his good, not great peripherals.

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Dec 12, 2006 2:37 PM PST up reply actions

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But even if you think hes overrated, which I don't really think he is - his minor league numbers are soild, Jennings is a free agent in one year. Doesn't make a lot of sense to trade all those guys for a possible rental.

by xanthan on Dec 12, 2006 2:51 PM PST up reply actions

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Yes, I believe that the rox got the better of deal.

Buuuut, it isn't so lopsided that there isn't some logic to the Astros.

1.) Hirsh is unproven, and may only be a potential 3 0r 4
2.) Taveras is OK, but starting to get expensive.
3.) Taylor Buchholtz has been hurt a lot, and not all that good when healty
4.) Jennings grounball tendencies should play well at the juice box.
5.) There is probably some hangover effect from pitching at Coors when you are on the road

The Dodgers are evil.

by irwin on Dec 12, 2006 3:09 PM PST up reply actions