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Todd-O Major Leaguer Cup of Coffee

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I feel like our team has one too many holes with with LF, 3rd, and 1st all in flux. Davis has been okay at 1st.... Just ok... And I would be ok with Davis playing out the year there. But defense at 3rd is ... Well... I won't waste time on that... And the injury (potentially nasty injury) to NR in LF leaves two big question marks for us.

The Twins stink. I wonder what it would take to pry Denard Span from them. He flashes some nice leather in the OF... Could play in LF but easily move to CF to give Jonsey a night off. He's not killing the ball this year (nor last) but he's a decent hitter who has shown some potential. Seems like a guy that we could target without giving up THAT much....

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With Betemit, Hall, Avery and sometime in the future Reimold, I am less worried about left and more worried about 3B and SP. The starters are now 9th in the AL in ERA. Here's hoping the Britton can help out in June. Someone that could help with a higher OBP would also be welcome.

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I guess my point is Reimold might not come back... I see no everyday LF in the names you listed especially since we need WB at 3rd and 1st. You could just as easily throw some SP names in there... Pinero and Britton.

We have have holes in the field and SP, yes. I would be upset to see the O's look at Span. Perhaps they could even work a Pavano/Span trade.

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I like the idea of trading for span. Good range, speed on the basepaths and he fills the #1 hole in the lineup better than anyone on our team. Idk what it would take to get him though. Maybe someone simililar to him but younger. Avery and cash for span? I'm just throwing a guess out there.

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I guess my point is Reimold might not come back... I see no everyday LF in the names you listed especially since we need WB at 3rd and 1st. You could just as easily throw some SP names in there... Pinero and Britton.

We have have holes in the field and SP, yes. I would be upset to see the O's look at Span. Perhaps they could even work a Pavano/Span trade.

I am very weary about Reimold as well. I don't think this is an injury that is just going to go away in 2 weeks. I would be surprised if he plays a month consecutively at all this year.

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Awful trade by Washington.

They wanted an upgrade in the OF and a leadoff hitter. They went out and addressed a need. They have Strasburgh, Zimmerman, and Gonzalez already in the rotation, and have shown they aren't scared to spend money. So, they can sign a SP. And they have pitching depth, so they traded a strength, for a need.

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