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I don't know where the Rangers sit right now, but if they've decided they can't make a run at the pennant, anything can happen. Lots of trades don't make much sense nowadays, they seem a lot more economics driven than competition driven.

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They are 6 out, Scott, but right in the thick of the Wild Card race.

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Does any one including people in Tampa show them any love? :r They can't even sell tickets during the playoffs, best shop for some love elsewhere. :gary

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Nice call at home plate in the TB / RS game .. god that guy is a hack. Two game swing because of that bad call.

WEEI reporting that Lee and Young close to being traded to Boston, hope this doesn't cost us heavy in prospects.

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Breaking news..... In a three-way,José Iglesias from Boston to Detroit, Peavy to Boston, Detriot sends Chicago their best prospect. Heard this from a friend a few minutes before it started hitting the wires, he never let's me down.


http://nesn.com/2013/07/mlb-trade-de...y-31-deadline/


The only thing that could make this better is if MLB suspended Afraud for this year and next, but not lifetime so they MFYs still ahd to pay him.

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I heard the "prospect" is Avasaill Garcia

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Looks like there are 2 or 3 more prospects coming from the Red Sox but not sure who or where they are going.

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I really think Detroit got the better end of this deal. With Peralta getting up there in age, Iglesias is the perfect back-fill to their SS issue. Even though Peralta is having a killer year, the Biogenesis issue is looming over him. I really can't believe Boston gave him up.

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Now if Detroit could trade Iglesias to the Rangers for Joe Nathan, they'd have something.
Granted, they can use Iglesias, but that's not what's gonna make them win this year or next, which they need to do before their owner passes.
Once Ilitch is gone, anything can happen to the Tigers. None of it likely to be good.

Whether the Rangers would sell to the Tigers is another thing, but they want a bat. Bad.

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Iglesias is insurance for this year and the future SS for years to come. Peralta is on the list likely to be suspended. He's also on the last year of his deal. Tiger's couldn't take the chance of getting stuck with Danny Worth as their starting SS on a WS run.

I love both moves. Gacria is going to be a good player for Chicago. Deceptive speed for his size and a good bat.

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Rumor is Peralta is going to get 50 games today or tomorrow, so Iggy will be much needed this season.

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That sucks, Tom. It still tweaks me that they only came up with Braun's 65 games and didn't cast the rest of the suspensions at the same time. I think they wanted to single him out because of his last go-round and let the media feast on him a bit.
If A-rod is gonna get 100 games, it would have been nice for the Yankees if he could have started serving them already.
I guess all this PED stuff just upsets me. Not that they use it, cause I'm a firm believer that everyone uses something to get and edge, whatever it may be. It's the never-ending saga of stench that comes with it. I liked it way better when nobody cared.

Then you have this thing hanging over the trade deadline. It should have been resolved prior so teams could make necessary moves. Obviously the Tigers knew? I haven't seen a list of players or penalties expected, so I'm guessing there's teams that'll get stung and have no way to replace players, and that ain't right.

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I am hoping that they ban AFraud for the next season but not a lifetime ban, that way the MFY (for you of those that don't know that's Mother F***ing Yankees) still have to pay him his contract :r

Braun had a big mouth when he knew he was guilty, he got off easy the first time and should have kept his mouth shut, but he went big and loud after they let him slide, that was his mistake, if you are wrong and you get a free pass it's best to shut your mouth.

I think the only time no one cared was before it was so rampant, but now if the younger kids want to make the bigs they have to compete or supplant the current major league players and the only way to do that is juice along with them.

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I agree with you, Scott....they all have an edge, some get caught, some don't.

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good riddance to Peavy:gary

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You may end up liking Garcia a lot, Nate. ;)

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I hope so Tom. Not much going good for the Sox right now

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I know it's being whispered but looks like we'll find out in the next two days, I still hope they give him a year so that they Yankees have to honor the rest of his contract :r

Looks like the other players are looking at 50 games.

Linky to Article

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Yes sir, Braun had some kinda balls. He skated on a technicality, was guilty, then rubbed everyone's nose in it. Even acted like he wasn't guilty. That's why he got 65 days instead of 50. He shoulda got a punch in his mouth, that's what he needed.
They're calling for somewhere between 50 and 100 games for Arod, closer to 100. Mainly because he was a cheerleader for Biogenysis and brought tons of guys to them. So he's getting an extra slap. It's his last trick before his lifetime ban, they can't give him life this time, it goes to the penalty the players bargained for with MLB.

They always have and they always will. I don't have a problem with it, either. Never did. I do worry that some kids may pay the Lyle Alzado price, but things have come a long, long way.
While I think it'd be wonderful if nobody juiced or put themselves in harm's way, I always think of the old saying "If you ain't cheating, you ain't trying."
If there's a right and wrong of it, cheating is wrong, but it will never, ever end. So make the stuff safe and available, or do away with the system that creates the problem. But don't make it a spectacle when it's clearly something that's expected of all pro athletes.
I guess it's the never ending lie that upsets me, ya know?

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Agreed again, Mr. shilala. ;)

Even tonight. Go up 5-3 in the top of the 9th, now some bad baseball and the Tribe has the bases loaded with no outs. Sox can't buy a break.

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As opposed to the CSB (for you of those that don't know that's C0ck Sucking Bosox)

:=:

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Since my Mets aren't playing that great, its good to see the Pirates playing extremely well. :D

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29 runs in the past three games, I couldn't be prouder of my Bravos. As long as these young pitchers can hold it together we might have a chance this year

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I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.......

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Oh, did you just realize you were a Mets fan?

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I rather enjoy being a Mets fan. It takes the guesswork out of making sure I'm available to watch baseball in October.

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:r

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I wish MLB would just suspend the players not fighting it so the Tigers could make Iggy the new starting SS already. I hate this being in limbo crap. Plus they could even get Peralta back in the fall if they wanted to, IF the suspension starts now/soon.

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Fun Fact: Clayton Kershaw’s great-uncle, Clyde Tombaugh, discovered Pluto, in 1930.
I heard that on the radio yesterday, but the guy said his uncle invented Pluto, so I thought he meant Pluto the Disney dog. I had to Google it.

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I'd be more impressed if he discovered a planet or something ;)

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+1

It's not like you get credit for discovering big round rocks, with moons, that revolve around the sun. :rolleyes:

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Didn't NASA or something just recently downgrade Pluto from a planet to just a floating rock?

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Yep, that's the thrust of mine and Adam's jokes. :fp

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I don't recognize the whole Pluto is not a planet thing. It's just wrong.

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Sorry....I can be a bit slow sometimes.

On another note, you said thrust...hehheh

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Me neither, anything named after Mickey's dog should retain elite status.

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According to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite

A moon is a natural satellite around another body. It is believed a moon cannot have a moon of its own. Therefore shouldn't any body with a moon be considered a planet (aka Pluto)?

Sorry for continuing the threadjack/tangent.

Go Tigers!!!

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I've got nipples, Mike...can you milk me?

Threadjack ongoing.

Go Tigers Indeed!!!

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Nah, don't be silly Tom. My fingers are too big. :r

How about that Iggy? Think we'll see him this weekend?

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We will if Peralta gets 50 games! :lr

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Better see him quick before his bat cools down and he goes back to the .230 +/- hitter that he REALLY is. :r

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No sweat, Peavy should have a good 2 or 3 starts in him before he misses half a season again. ;)

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If he can figure out how to hit .250 with a .320 OBP in the bigs and he's able to makeup for any range deficiencies Cabrera has, he'll be well worth the investment. Now, if we can re-up with MadMax, Omar, and AJ we'll be good for some time to come.

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Really THREE? you think? Wow that would be swell! :r I think every one in this deal would be happy with "something" out of the players they got, well something besides ---> :sl

Nah Iggy's strong point is flashing the leather, he's a very solid infielder and can switch between short and third no problem, everything else is bonus when you have him.

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I have nipples, too!!! :tu

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If we are to be honest, Peavy is a helluva pitcher who will add a lot to the rotation if he stays healthy.

Sweet. Three?

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Nope, only two. But Bubs has like 8 or 10. Just one more reason he's the badassest.

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They say that pup Bubs is a bad mutha....

Shut your mouth!

Well, I'm talking 'bout Bubs.

Then we can dig it.

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New question, would Afraud rather his suspension start tonight or have to play in a minor league game ... in Trenton NJ.

I think we all know the answer to this. :D

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A's need to pick it up.. Bit of a down slide the last few games.