08-11-2009, 11:37 PM
<!--quoteo(post=57262:date=Aug 11 2009, 10:23 PM:name=Baron)-->QUOTE (Baron @ Aug 11 2009, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=57259:date=Aug 11 2009, 10:21 PM:name=KBwsb)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (KBwsb @ Aug 11 2009, 10:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Sigh.
Then what was the reason for trading DeRosa? To rebuild through the farm with 3 young pitchers.
Please don't say "to save money for Bradley/Peavy/Pujols, whomever." Because that SAME day we wasted $5 million on Miles.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Partially to save money, partially to get Fontenot some ABs, partially to "get more left handed" or some nonsense like that.
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Yeah, that makes sense. I agree, it's nonsense, but it's probably true.
I have to change my thinking on this. I keep thinking Jim made one colossally bad decision (replace DeRosa with Miles). In actuality, it appears, he made two <i>different</i> bad decisions: trading the team MVP for 3 minor-leaguers, then vastly overpaying for the pitiful Miles.
Then what was the reason for trading DeRosa? To rebuild through the farm with 3 young pitchers.
Please don't say "to save money for Bradley/Peavy/Pujols, whomever." Because that SAME day we wasted $5 million on Miles.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Partially to save money, partially to get Fontenot some ABs, partially to "get more left handed" or some nonsense like that.
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Yeah, that makes sense. I agree, it's nonsense, but it's probably true.
I have to change my thinking on this. I keep thinking Jim made one colossally bad decision (replace DeRosa with Miles). In actuality, it appears, he made two <i>different</i> bad decisions: trading the team MVP for 3 minor-leaguers, then vastly overpaying for the pitiful Miles.
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