Rasmus

[Mizerooskie]

What an idiotic thing to cry about. Just don't read the threads.

What an idiotic thing to ***** about, just don't read the trade rumors.

[Sports Guy]

What an idiotic thing to ***** about, just don't read the trade rumors.

I like reading them, so why wouldn't I?

It seems pretty obvious that the deal is in place..Of course, something could happen but what is wrong with discussing the implications of the deal on a freakin baseball message board?

[Mizerooskie]

I like reading them, so why wouldn't I?

It seems pretty obvious that the deal is in place..Of course, something could happen but what is wrong with discussing the implications of the deal on a freakin baseball message board?

I like reading threads about baseball, so why wouldn't I?

What is wrong with it is that no one knows the actual implications of the deal. No one knows what other players are involved. There's nothing more than a vague outline for a deal from what's likely no better than a third-hand source. And people are turning virtually no information into a condemnation of something that AM may or may not have been even able to accomplish.

[SilentJames]

Why not?

They are getting the starter they want and need and getting rid of a headache.

On top of that, this probably frees them up to push for Upton.

Here is the thing, why would we want a headache? Why would we want a headache of a CF and ask him to move to left?

[Hank Scorpio]

I think the Cards feel it is a good deal....I don't agree with them though.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/edwin-jackson-expected-to-be-flipped.html

Rasmus is a popular trade target. ESPN's Buster Olney tweets that the Rays offered one of Jeff Niemann, Wade Davis, and Alex Cobb, and the young center fielder is very much available. The Indians have interest as well.

[Birds08]

Here is the thing, why would we want a headache? Why would we want a headache of a CF and ask him to move to left?

We want good players. We don't have anywhere near enough. Rasmus will be one. Screw the headache.

[Mizerooskie]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/edwin-jackson-expected-to-be-flipped.html

But wait, I thought the Jays had already gotten him for only Edwin Jackson?

[paulcoates]

We want good players. We don't have anywhere near enough. Rasmus will be one. Screw the headache.

Yeah, well apparently doesn't have an aspirin in his office because I would venture a guess that he has barely picked up the phone

[Sports Guy]

Here is the thing, why would we want a headache? Why would we want a headache of a CF and ask him to move to left?

He says he will be a headache here?

[Peace21]

He says he will be a headache here?

I would be a headache here if a team such as the Cardinals (a contender) sent me to a team such as the Orioles.

[Hank Scorpio]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/edwin-jackson-expected-to-be-flipped.html

Yeesh, now that's an achievable deal.

[Sports Guy]

So, Jays add a reliever and another arm.

Would the Orioles have traded Guthrie and Koji or JJ for him? I say no way the O's make that deal.

[Stotle]

Final package rumored to be:

Edwin Jackson and relievers Octavio Dotel and Marc Rzepczynski

for

Rasmus

Total cost to Toronto looks like Frasor, Stewart, Dotel and Rzepczynski

Four relievers/fringe starters. Plus they had to take on Teahen's contract which runs through 2012.

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/cardinal-beat/article_0f7b1b4c-b86e-11e0-86d2-0019bb30f31a.html

[Mizerooskie]

He says he will be a headache here?

Because there's no way the Cards accept Jackson only if they were offered that deal from the Rays.

[MikeAD]

Buster Olney is throwing out some players involved in a Jays/Cards deal.

https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN

Marc Rzepczynski and Octavio Dotel in addition to Jackson.

If that turns out to be the case that ends up being quite the package. That would be something like Guthrie, Koji, JJ, and another prospect.