HUDSON TRADED
- Thread starter LIL CEEZ MAKIN GEEZ
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They got a 2B from the Brewers the other day. (Ginter? Gitner? Something like that.)
They let Hudson go probably because there's no way in hell they'll be able to afford him after this season. Better to get these guys than nobody (i.e. Tejada.)
I would have liked to see him go to the Dodgers though, just so he goes to a rival of the Giants.
They let Hudson go probably because there's no way in hell they'll be able to afford him after this season. Better to get these guys than nobody (i.e. Tejada.)
I would have liked to see him go to the Dodgers though, just so he goes to a rival of the Giants.
G-Dubb said:
They got a 2B from the Brewers the other day. (Ginter? Gitner? Something like that.)
They let Hudson go probably because there's no way in hell they'll be able to afford him after this season. Better to get these guys than nobody (i.e. Tejada.)
I would have liked to see him go to the Dodgers though, just so he goes to a rival of the Giants.
They let Hudson go probably because there's no way in hell they'll be able to afford him after this season. Better to get these guys than nobody (i.e. Tejada.)
I would have liked to see him go to the Dodgers though, just so he goes to a rival of the Giants.
...the nl west is a lock...Giants in '05...all they need is another solid bat in the lineup.
L Mac-a-docious said:
Too bad ...the nl west is a lock...Giants in '05...all they need is another solid bat in the lineup.
...the nl west is a lock...Giants in '05...all they need is another solid bat in the lineup.
so far to me, IN MY OPINION, San Diego has the Best team in the NL West. burroughs, greene, peavy, lots of young talent, proven vets like nevin.
the Dodgers have gone backwards losing Finley and Beltre, but they gained Kent
and
the giants have done backwards with Vizquel who will produce about half of what cruz did offensively but defensively will be an improvment. and still no starting pitching and bulllpen, bonds is older and under steroid scrutiny so dont be surprised if he loses weight and his nubers slide this year (lol). grissom is older. snow is older. young pitchers like foppart and williams are going to have to step it up which they arent capable of YET.
Az has gained some players but are far from good and the same goes with the Rockies.
rightt now i got it in this order
1. SD
2. SF
3. LA
4. AZ
5. COL
although the Dodgers would take the 2nd spot if they get Clement and/or Lowe or another good starting pitcher
If you think all of the SF's starters are weak your on crack. Jerome, Foppert and Lowry are all up and coming studs. Lowry went 6-0 last year. The Giants needed to improve their defense and they did. They got a lights out closer too. Don't forget they were #2 last year in runs scored behind St. Louis. They also have more to spend and they are still looking to get a CF/arm for the bullpen.
the braves said no to dealing away giles b/c he is "too good" to let go
hopefully cruz will keep his shit together and be a stud for us...also, this charles thomas kid is supposed to be the real deal..but we shall see
i'm pissed we lost huddy....i really really thought that zito would be the one to go...but as pissed as i am..i have to put my trust in beane....
also..shut up about the fuckin giants in this thread will ya???
hopefully cruz will keep his shit together and be a stud for us...also, this charles thomas kid is supposed to be the real deal..but we shall see
i'm pissed we lost huddy....i really really thought that zito would be the one to go...but as pissed as i am..i have to put my trust in beane....
also..shut up about the fuckin giants in this thread will ya???
i feel ya on the beane thing when i worked at this gym earlier in the year his wife was a yoga instructor(side note billy must have fun everynight) i would always bitch about the trades and deals no matter how crazy they were and she would always say "have billy's deals ever been wrong" i stopped after that
OK...Let's see where you go with this...
Yeah, they'll be contenders in '05, I'll give you that.
Dodgers suck...they are done.
This may be the stupidest thing you have ever stated, sportswise...Visquel over Cruz any day of the millenium...No starting pitching and bullpen? You are a j-cat...Benitez will shore up our pen...no more closer by comittee...our pen is strong if the pitchers can pitch in their natural roles without having to worry about possibly having to pick up the save...Schmidt, Williams, Foppert, Tomko, Reuter, Hennessey, oh and by the way Noah fucking Lowery...not to mention the two stud farmhands we got waiting in the wings, starting pitching will be strong...Bonds falling off this year? OK...you can bet on that if you want...LMFAO!
Next year will look like this
NL West
1. Giants
Yeah, they'll be contenders in '05, I'll give you that.
Dodgers suck...they are done.
This may be the stupidest thing you have ever stated, sportswise...Visquel over Cruz any day of the millenium...No starting pitching and bullpen? You are a j-cat...Benitez will shore up our pen...no more closer by comittee...our pen is strong if the pitchers can pitch in their natural roles without having to worry about possibly having to pick up the save...Schmidt, Williams, Foppert, Tomko, Reuter, Hennessey, oh and by the way Noah fucking Lowery...not to mention the two stud farmhands we got waiting in the wings, starting pitching will be strong...Bonds falling off this year? OK...you can bet on that if you want...LMFAO!
Next year will look like this
NL West
1. Giants
i could have swore on my other post i said
i know they are good and in a couple to a few years they should be really good. probly #2 type starters, especially williams. foppert is still an unknown. lowry still needs to prove himself. you cant expect to go the the series with rookies/young pitchers that are that inexperienced.
i think that is a bit of an exaggeration dont you! i mean yes benitez had a great year his ERA was 1.29 which was great. but that number could also have meant that he caught some breaks. when you look for a "lights out closer " as you put it you have to look at his ERA and also his K/IP. benitez has less K's than IP. which mean alote of people MAKE CONTACT on him. the only other pitcher here with more IP than K's is Rivera but no1 will ever question his dominance
http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlbpa/players/6342
Benitez--ERA 1.29, IP 69.2, K's 62, BB 21, Saves 47, HR 6
Rivera---ERA 1.94, IP 78.2, K's 66, BB 20, Saves 53, HR 3
Gagne---ERA 2.19, IP 82.0, K's 114, BB 22, Saves 45, HR 5
K-Rod---ERA 1.82, IP 84.0, K's 123, BB 33, Saves 12, HR 2
Smoltz---ERA 2.76, IP 81.2, K's 85, BB 13, Saves 44, HR 8
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6342
Benitez--24 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Rivera---14 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Gagne----6 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Smoltz---13 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combine
K-Rod---11 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
i know they are good and in a couple to a few years they should be really good. probly #2 type starters, especially williams. foppert is still an unknown. lowry still needs to prove himself. you cant expect to go the the series with rookies/young pitchers that are that inexperienced.
i think that is a bit of an exaggeration dont you! i mean yes benitez had a great year his ERA was 1.29 which was great. but that number could also have meant that he caught some breaks. when you look for a "lights out closer " as you put it you have to look at his ERA and also his K/IP. benitez has less K's than IP. which mean alote of people MAKE CONTACT on him. the only other pitcher here with more IP than K's is Rivera but no1 will ever question his dominance
http://bigleaguers.yahoo.com/mlbpa/players/6342
Benitez--ERA 1.29, IP 69.2, K's 62, BB 21, Saves 47, HR 6
Rivera---ERA 1.94, IP 78.2, K's 66, BB 20, Saves 53, HR 3
Gagne---ERA 2.19, IP 82.0, K's 114, BB 22, Saves 45, HR 5
K-Rod---ERA 1.82, IP 84.0, K's 123, BB 33, Saves 12, HR 2
Smoltz---ERA 2.76, IP 81.2, K's 85, BB 13, Saves 44, HR 8
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=6342
Benitez--24 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Rivera---14 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Gagne----6 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined
Smoltz---13 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combine
K-Rod---11 blown saves in 2002, 2003 and 2004 combined