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Jul 31, 2010 12:25:52 GMT -5
Post by iowafan on Jul 31, 2010 12:25:52 GMT -5
The immediate returns from at least the first trade was pretty amazing. We got a pitcher who pitched 6 innings of shutout ball for someone who got blown out. One is a lefty and the other is a righthander. Besides that we got some minor leaguers. It was almost surreal. Then we got rid of an ailing Berkman, but there is a possibility that he could come back again next year healthy. It looks like he is going to be a designated hitter for awhile which may be just what he needed to get some time to heal. I have a doubt we will ever get him back, but I personally am not sure he is done. I would be more inclined to say that Oswalt doesn't have much left in him. Neither trade has me upset or angry. I just wish they could have dumped Lee somewhere. Maybe we will see that yet.
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Jul 31, 2010 17:22:44 GMT -5
Post by changeup on Jul 31, 2010 17:22:44 GMT -5
I like both trades. Happ showed last night what he can do. Getting rid of Berkman........who was doing mostly nothing......and getting two young prospects should help rebuild. I've been wanting to unload that fat, lazy Carlos Lee since we got him.
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Jul 31, 2010 21:11:02 GMT -5
Post by cangrejero on Jul 31, 2010 21:11:02 GMT -5
I like the first one, i don't like the second one, i think we could had gotten more for Berkman.
The first one was awesome.
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Aug 1, 2010 15:24:51 GMT -5
Post by iowafan on Aug 1, 2010 15:24:51 GMT -5
Wallace got his first hit as an Astro, and then on the next at bat they pinch hit for him. It worked out because Michaels hit his grand slam, but still, he didn't do much to pull him out.
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Aug 1, 2010 15:34:05 GMT -5
Post by Ken on Aug 1, 2010 15:34:05 GMT -5
Forget Oswalt and Berkman...they're history...and GOOD riddance! Berkman was NEVER the leader we wanted him to be and Roy got the redass a couple of years ago when we didn't go after another good starter. It's time for a clean slate and I think we got some pretty good prospects in the deals. True we could have gotten more for Berkman, but JB there were a lot of years when we GOT NOTHING for our front line players...we'd just let their contracts expire. Better something than nothing. I DO NOT LIKE that Houston still has to pay 4 Million of Berman's contract...that's almost like we're helping the Yankees pay their salaries.
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Aug 1, 2010 22:18:46 GMT -5
Post by cangrejero on Aug 1, 2010 22:18:46 GMT -5
right, and i think detroit or tampa needed another hitter in the lineup and would have given a better package, especially if WE ARE PAYING his contract.
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Aug 2, 2010 8:15:01 GMT -5
Post by Ken on Aug 2, 2010 8:15:01 GMT -5
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Aug 2, 2010 10:41:04 GMT -5
Post by changeup on Aug 2, 2010 10:41:04 GMT -5
The Yankees will find out what we already knew.......Lance Berkman is a lazy, spineless wuss who whines to the plate umpire on every called strike, pops out and hits into double plays in crucial situations and acts like he doesn't give a damn. He's even mentioned retiring in a year or two. Hell, this bum retired from work a couple of years back. The fact that we are still paying some of this bum's salary makes me sick. Yes, we could have gotten more for him but at least we don't have to look at him any longer. I wish I could say the same for fat ass Lee.
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Aug 2, 2010 22:32:41 GMT -5
Post by cangrejero on Aug 2, 2010 22:32:41 GMT -5
Problem with Berkman is i don't think he has a quick bat anymore, a lot of swing misses on fastballs.
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Aug 3, 2010 14:30:54 GMT -5
Post by iowafan on Aug 3, 2010 14:30:54 GMT -5
We will see. I think he is hampered by the injury. He needs time to recoup. I think he has several more good years ahead of him.
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Aug 3, 2010 21:56:40 GMT -5
Post by iowafan on Aug 3, 2010 21:56:40 GMT -5
Your man Blum just came off the injured list and singled in the 16th run. He may not be young but he fits pretty well into the character of this team.
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Aug 4, 2010 11:00:36 GMT -5
Post by changeup on Aug 4, 2010 11:00:36 GMT -5
Keep Blum and get rid of Feliz.
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Aug 4, 2010 12:48:35 GMT -5
Post by Coach on Aug 4, 2010 12:48:35 GMT -5
Let's face it, the team had gotten as stale and disgusting as a JB / Holly sex tape.
I'm happy that blew up the team and started over.
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Aug 4, 2010 20:01:46 GMT -5
Post by Ken on Aug 4, 2010 20:01:46 GMT -5
Admit it Coach...you're still rubbing em out to that JB/Holly tape. In fact, didn't you convert that tape to an MPEG4 file so that it would last you awhile longer?
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Aug 4, 2010 22:25:16 GMT -5
Post by iowafan on Aug 4, 2010 22:25:16 GMT -5
That tape is disgusting because all you can see is Holly. And the lens wasn't big enough to capture her whole body. It kindof reminded you of Lee and Quintero hustling to first base.
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