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Lucky Jim Hangout Grand Counsel

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Plays plus defense at a position that has been brutal for us all year, and has a career .299/.366/.449 away from Petco

Crap. Doesn't mean I'd do Matusz AND Britton, just saying let's not knock Headley

I think it's really hard for people to put the pieces together and get a proper valuation. :)

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The Athletics, Orioles, Pirates and Indians are pursuing Chase Headley most aggressively, ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark reports. The Pirates and Indians seem less motivated to complete a deal now, but the A’s and Orioles haven’t backed off. The Diamondbacks, Phillies and Yankees checked in on Headley

Go O's!!!!!!!

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I feel better about Zach Britton than I do about:

a. Socolovich who has sucked against major league hitters

b. The manager that left Socolovich in to face major league hitters.

c. The manager that left Betemit in to face a left handed pitcher with the bases loaded and two outs.

d. The GM that left us with a three man bench with no righthanded pinch hitting option.

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I feel better about Zach Britton than I do about:

a. Socolovich who has sucked against major league hitters

b. The manager that left Socolovich in to face major league hitters.

c. The manager that left Betemit in to face a left handed pitcher with the bases loaded and two outs.

d. The GM that left us with a three man bench with no righthanded pinch hitting option.

Exactly.

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I feel better about Zach Britton than I do about:

a. Socolovich who has sucked against major league hitters

b. The manager that left Socolovich in to face major league hitters.

c. The manager that left Betemit in to face a left handed pitcher with the bases loaded and two outs.

d. The GM that left us with a three man bench with no righthanded pinch hitting option.

That was well summarized.

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He has shoulder issues. Other than that, he's good.

Is there evidence they're lingering? His command was spotty, but his stuff looked pretty good to me (though he lost his release point a few times and overthrew a few times).

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The roster really is a mess. I give Duquette a partial pass in that he didn't really have an off season to build a roster, most of the talent in our minor leagues started the season at AA and below, and we weren't expected to contend so who knew it would matter? But we are contending, so playing a career infielder in left field has hurt us. Playing a switch hitter that can't hit left-handed pitching at 3B has hurt us. Having a three man bench with two lefties and a catcher has hurt us. Having to carry 8 pitchers because starters haven't been able to consistently go deep into games has hurt us.

In my perfect world we would trade Matusz or Arrieta, Avery or Hoes, and a third player or the tradeable pick for Headley - I think he will do very well if he moves out of that park. Then cut Reynolds - he's a sunk cost that can't hit for average or power, doesn't get on base enough to make up for it and won't be part of our future. Finally, move Davis back to 1B and bring up a real outfielder to play in left. If Avery or Hoes goes in the trade, bring the other up. Then promote Tolleson so you have at least one right handed bat on the bench (given, it isn't a particularly good one, but it's better than watching the Meat flail at left-handed pitching).

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Headley is being undervalued on OH. If DD can obtain him Buck will be able to plug him in at 3B full time and solve one defensive problem and then he can turn to LF and try to obtain a LF who plays the position. Fill the wholes defensively and we will increase our odds of winnng close games and stretching our starters.

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Headley is being undervalued on OH. If DD can obtain him Buck will be able to plug him in at 3B full time and solve one defensive problem and then he can turn to LF and try to obtain a LF who plays the position. Fill the wholes defensively and we will increase our odds of winnng close games and stretching our starters.

I have a feeling we will get a announcement after the game. I have my fingers crossed.

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I hope you are right. DD and Minaya shoud be locked in a room tonight until the deal is done. Tom Davis comes on WBAL radio late after TV that just ended and he should be on until 12:30 or later.Would we have won the game tonight with a speedy LF and better 3B? Why does Betemit continue to stand at the plate and look at strike three?

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