Hang On For The Ride

**srh523** · 10-21-2005 08:30 AM

Well to me in order for us to have a "blockbuster trade" it would have to include Mora or Tejeda. So maybe we sign Mora to a Multi-year deal and then he is included in a big trade. We know Miggy isnt going anywhere. Only other pieces we would have would be pitching. Suppose it could be an Adam Dunn for pitching thing. Hell could be this could be that!

**srh523** · 10-21-2005 08:32 AM

RZ the way I took the post was that we sign 2 players to multi-year contracts and then trade them. I know most teams perfer this so that they dont have to trade for the player and then try to lock him up. That was my take on it.

**Frobby** · 10-21-2005 08:33 AM

One word of caution about Wild Bill's predictions. He may have inside information on what the organization WANTS to do. That is not the same thing as what it will be ABLE to do. The free agents have other teams bidding for them, the trades can't happen unless the other teams like them, the long-term signings can't happen unless the players and their agents think it's in their best interests.

But I will at least take WB's predictions as an indication that the organization actually has the outline of a plan, and intends to push very hard to accomplish it, rather than taking the half-measures we have watched for three years.

**RZNJ** · 10-21-2005 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by srh523

RZ the way I took the post was that we sign 2 players to multi-year contracts and then trade them. I know most teams perfer this so that they dont have to trade for the player and then try to lock him up. That was my take on it.

That's what I thought too. Just trying to make sure.

**doverosfan** · 10-21-2005 08:36 AM

Originally Posted by Frobby

One word of caution about Wild Bill's predictions. He may have inside information on what the organization WANTS to do. That is not the same thing as what it will be ABLE to do. The free agents have other teams bidding for them, the trades can't happen unless the other teams like them, the long-term signings can't happen unless the players and their agents think it's in their best interests.

But I will at least take WB's predictions as an indication that the organization actually has the outline of a plan, and intends to push very hard to accomplish it, rather than taking the half-measures we have watched for three years.

Good point Frobby. If nothing else it seems we have an aggressive plan in place. We seem to be proactive as oppossed to reactive. Very refreshing.

**RZNJ** · 10-21-2005 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Frobby

One word of caution about Wild Bill's predictions. He may have inside information on what the organization WANTS to do. That is not the same thing as what it will be ABLE to do. The free agents have other teams bidding for them, the trades can't happen unless the other teams like them, the long-term signings can't happen unless the players and their agents think it's in their best interests.

But I will at least take WB's predictions as an indication that the organization actually has the outline of a plan, and intends to push very hard to accomplish it, rather than taking the half-measures we have watched for three years.

Well said. .........

**srh523** · 10-21-2005 08:41 AM

I think that the signings and big trade could already be in the works. You are right about the FA no one is ever a lock ala Vlad but the other things may already be in the works just waiting for the deadline to pull the trigger.

**PA Bird Fan** · 10-21-2005 09:10 AM

Would we be able to resign BJ and then trade him? Who else besides Mora and perhaps Gibbons fits into this category?

**srh523** · 10-21-2005 09:23 AM

Well to me Gibbons would have anything to do with a blockbuster. I could see a signing of Mora or BJ being possible to set up a trade. Most likely Mora would fit this mold the best. But who plays 3rd? LOL This just keeps going in circles.

**NewMarketSean** · 10-21-2005 09:33 AM

Who is the one who said that Davey Johnson would be the manager next season?

**Cokeman** · 10-21-2005 09:36 AM

I think we will sign Raffy and Sosa to multi-year deals and trade them to Colorado for Larry Bigbie....and then send Bigbie to the Cubs for Jerry Hairston.

**Boston Dave** · 10-21-2005 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by D-CAB

If we get Mark Teixiera from Texas, I will never ever bad mouth the front office(within reason of course). Something is going on with Teixiera. He always says how he would love to play for Baltimore and there were rumors that Texas MIGHT want to trade him before it got to Boras time. I'm not going to expect it to happen, but I wouldnt be shocked if the Os front office lands Mark T.

yeah, but what in the heck do you give up for a talent like that? Is he worth Gibbons, Cabrera, Ray, and Markakis?

**Boston Dave** · 10-21-2005 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Cokeman

I think we will sign Raffy and Sosa to multi-year deals and trade them to Colorado for Larry Bigbie....and then send Bigbie to the Cubs for Jerry Hairston.

Nice, but I'd trade Bigbie for SCOTT Hairston first, then trade Scott for Jerry, just to mix it up a bit.

**Peaceman21** · 10-21-2005 10:45 AM

Wild Bill isnt Bill Stedka is it?

**Greg Pappas** · 10-21-2005 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Boston Dave

yeah, but what in the heck do you give up for a talent like that? Is he worth Gibbons, Cabrera, Ray, and Markakis?

Now that is a monster! lol

I want Tex bad, but that is a whole lot to give up. I would have to really think hard on a deal like that.

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