I think that Dye still has some life left in him, he just needs to change teams, like Igawa.
Dye did pretty well last season, he's either having an off season, or he's due for one big hot streak
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I think that Dye still has some life left in him, he just needs to change teams, like Igawa.
Dye did pretty well last season, he's either having an off season, or he's due for one big hot streak
I think that Dye still has some life left in him, he just needs to change teams, like Igawa.
Dye did pretty well last season, he's either having an off season, or he's due for one big hot streak
Dye's not useless but really last year was a career year. And don't forget, while US Cellular Field is fairly run-neutral overall, it is definitely a great home run park.
If we get him,he's a rental for two months. He's been hot since the All Star break.
I think that Dye still has some life left in him, he just needs to change teams, like Igawa.
Dye did pretty well last season, he's either having an off season, or he's due for one big hot streak
I meant that Dye is better than Peña. I.E. not a liability in the field.
So the Yankees drop Proctor,I wish we could dump Farnsworth.
This is just insane. Why would we drop Proctor, he's our only somewhat reliable setup man. And what's this about poor reserve offensive production- Phillips has been playing first as a backup, and he's batting .300 (although i haven't heard anything about Mientkiewicz for a while)
I think we can dump farnsworth, but Cashman is too stupid to do so. Unlike most of our other relievers, he's not getting any better. Bruney is getting his confidence, Vizcaino has done a lot better, and Proctor was doing decently.
Also, Betemit doesn't seem to be doing that well, we should've traded farnsworth for him
Great, just what they need, another setup man/closer
Aren't the sox happy enough with Okajima and Papelbon, or are they expecting one of them to bomb the rest of the season
I could see the Dye deal going through though. I just hope they don't trade Delcarmen and trade Masterson instead. But if we get rid of Pena, that would be awesome.
what the ****. MLB.com is saying there are reports the Sox have traded Gabbard for Gagne. We don't need another ****ing closer. I like Gabbard as a replacement for Schilling because he won't be here after the end of this season.
what the ****. MLB.com is saying there are reports the Sox have traded Gabbard for Gagne. We don't need another ****ing closer. I like Gabbard as a replacement for Schilling because he won't be here after the end of this season.
The Rangers are close to completing a trade that would send closer Eric Gagne to the Boston Red Sox, according to Major League sources.
Gagne has the right to veto a trade to Boston and sources say that's what appears to be holding up the deal. The Rangers are said to be getting left-hander Kason Gabbard, 25, who is 4-0 with a 3.73 ERA in seven starts for the Red Sox this year, and two other players.
Gagne has the right to veto a trade to Boston and sources say that's what appears to be holding up the deal. The Rangers are said to be getting left-hander Kason Gabbard, 25, who is 4-0 with a 3.73 ERA in seven starts for the Red Sox this year, and two other players.
Maybe as a Red Sox fan, you don't quite appreciate how dominant Gagne can be.
Yes he has an injury history, but this year his numbers are as good as any:
33.1 IP, 2 wins, 16 saves, 29K, 2.16 ERA, 1.05 ERA.
If you've never been in Dodger stadium back when Gagne was there and THE best closer in baseball...you don't know how he can suck the life out of the opposite team.
Welcome to the Jungle would come on, GAME OVER flashes everywhere, and that was that.
You're not just getting a closer, you're getting a guy who will, along with Papelbon and Okajima turn 9 inning games into 6 inning games.
I'm happy with the Gagne deal. I don't have the faith in Timlin down the stretch. Once Donnely gets back,I like it even more.
Sox still have lots of the prospects in the farm system..I can take parting with Gabbard..
Hanson's name is also being mentioned in the potential Dye deal along with Pena..
Sox still have lots of the prospects in the farm system..I can take parting with Gabbard..
Hanson's name is also being mentioned in the potential Dye deal along with Pena..
Yes I know, but we still need a 5th man to pitch the first 6 innings of a game. Although Gabbard is still fairly unproven, I think he has potential. Schilling is going to be back soon, but I don't think he'll be here after next year. I guess we'll see what happens.
Also, anyone see anything about what the Sox got in return for Piniero?
Nights when Papelbon and/or Okie are off. Papelbon,Okie and Gagne? I'll take that going into the seventh...
Piniero was traded for the perverbial player to be named later.
Well he knows that and he'll waive the deal if he doesn't want too. We'll see what happens in the next hour.
I think he has wanted to be a starter since the beginning, I could be mistaken, though.
nah papelbon likes closing, he said as much back in April.
The problem all along with papelbon closing is the argument that if you have a great talent, why only use him for 3 outs every couple of days when you could use him for 6+ innings every 5.
Gagne can't reject a deal to Boston even if he's unhappy with his role there, but I would bet that getting a shot at a ring will placate him for the rest of the year.
hmm apparently Gagne would have to waive his no trade to go to Boston; I thought Boston was on the list of his limited no trade.
The problem all along with papelbon closing is the argument that if you have a great talent, why only use him for 3 outs every couple of days when you could use him for 6+ innings every 5.
Gagne can't reject a deal to Boston even if he's unhappy with his role there, but I would bet that getting a shot at a ring will placate him for the rest of the year.
hmm apparently Gagne would have to waive his no trade to go to Boston; I thought Boston was on the list of his limited no trade.
No.
During Spring Training after the Sox were trying Piniero and a few other guys as closer, Paps went to Francona and asked to be the closer again.
He's going to stay the closer for a long time. We don't need him in the rotation. Even if Gabbard goes, we still have Beckett, Matsuzaka, Lester, Wakefield, and Schilling plus other prospects down on the farm.