Trade rumor

[erb8472]

If the offer was Gibbons, Penn and Ray I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Crawford is a 5 tool player.

[Dr. FLK]

I think we might be underestimating Ray's value. I know strange for this place but Duq did mention that people have taken notice to what we have done to the bullpen. He also mentioned that the phone has been ringing alot more since they have done it. Perhaps teams are seeing Ray as tradeable now. He really isnt a prospect anymore he is proven major league talent that is ultra cheap.

I could see the Ray's doing Ray, Penn, and Gibbons (DH for them) for Crawford.

I certainly hope that the Drays have some people in their FO who think like you do. I think that Ray is a very valuable closer. But, a stud LFer like Crawford who has speed, glove, a good bat, and developing power is much more valuable than a closer. Penn also has value, but I don't really see Gibbons as having any. He's a decent bat with no glove and an injury history. If this trade ever becomes anything more than rumor, I will send Duq flowers.

[clapdiddy]

If the offer was Gibbons, Penn and Ray I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Crawford is a 5 tool player.

I think we can leave Gibbons out of this deal. I don't know why the DRays would even want him.

What if it was Penn, Ray, and Erbe?

[erb8472]

I think we can leave Gibbons out of this deal. I don't know why the DRays would even want him.

What if it was Penn, Ray, and Erbe?

I still pull the trigger, but I'm a huge Crawford fan. I think he will be a top 5 player in baseball in the next couple of years.

[erb8472]

Crawford might not be the power bat that everyone wants, but the guy is getting there.

His OPS percentage the past 4 years have been .671, .781, .800, .830.

[srh523]

Crawford might not be the power bat that everyone wants, but the guy is getting there.

His slugging percentage the past 4 years have been .671, .781, .800, .830.

Now that is one heck of a slugging %! LOL

[Boston Dave]

I think we can leave Gibbons out of this deal. I don't know why the DRays would even want him.

What if it was Penn, Ray, and Erbe?

Penn Ray and Olson..or Erbe and Ray.

[DrungoHazewood]

Crawford might not be the power bat that everyone wants, but the guy is getting there.

His slugging percentage the past 4 years have been .671, .781, .800, .830.

Ummm... I don't think you typed what you think you typed.

[Flosman]

Crawford might not be the power bat that everyone wants, but the guy is getting there.

His slugging percentage the past 4 years have been .671, .781, .800, .830.

Somehow I think these numbers might have been in error. You think???

[erb8472]

Yes they numbers were an error. I apologize those were his OPS numbers.

His SLG % for the past 4 years are: .362, .450, .469, .482

[Hank Scorpio]

I think we can leave Gibbons out of this deal. I don't know why the DRays would even want him.

What if it was Penn, Ray, and Erbe?

No thank you.

[srh523]

Here is last year's line:

AVG .305 | HR 18 | RBI 77 | OBP .348 | SLG .482

I would like to see him get on-base a little more and I am surprised he doesnt hit for more doubles. Improving in those two categories would certainly make him close to the elite.

He sure would look nice batting 2nd between BRob and Kakes!

[TinCup]

Operative word here is......rumor.

[TonySoprano]

Yesterday, Duquette said how valuable a guy like Ray is, and how it would take a 4 - $7 million per deal on the free agent market to replace him. On top of that, he noted how difficult it would be to pull off a trade for a guy like Ramirez in our division because of the 19 games between the teams. Would a trade for Crawford be any less difficult? In short, this rumor goes against what the front office has been telling us. How much stock we want to put into what they say is another story.

[Optimum O]

I am glad that Liz is pitching well in the Dominican. Hopefully that will expedite his progress. He will need to show some exponential growth at AAA this next season in Norfolk. I hope he does it.