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MChance Major Leaguer

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At the expense of having the best starting pitcher in their rotation and a 3rd baseman putting up great numbers? No, I doubt it.

And they got their starting center fielder for Marte, who has a .199 career average in the majors so far.

Well, yeah. But their starting center fielder is in the minors now - Jacoby Ellsbury. They didn't sign Damon because of that kid. Why they gave Coco an extension is beyond me. But he wouldn't be "their starting center fielder" if he was still hitting .220 like he was a month ago. Coco realized his job was in jeopardy. For their sake, they better hope he keeps this up.

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I don't see Tex signing an extension if traded to someone else. Trade DC and Payton for a up and coming LF and go after Tex in FA. We've waited so long to be a winner and still need several pieces for a strong run at the play-offs. You can't use Cabrera on the one FA we have an edge with. Use Tejada and Hernandez for additional pieces needed at next year's deadline.

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For such a trade to happen, Lowell has to be moved so that they can shift Youkilis to third base. Lowell is having a fine season for them; I don't see the incentive to move him at this time.

They are Trading Youk along with Lester for Tex. According to the rumor.

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Man I can just picture it. Top of the ninth, bases juiced and Chris Ray gives up the grand slam to Baltimore's native son and the crowd of 35,000 Red Sox fans erupt in joy as Teixeira rounds the bases in OPACY...

Wow I might have to go throw up now... :(

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We don't if we are smart. We use the deadline and sell high right now. If he basically told the Orioles he'd veto any extension, he's gone in 2009. We can easily get three top prospects for Bedard and one of them could be our next 1B man

We've got the dude for another 2.5 years. No huge rush...

When did the sky fall, people? Sweet lord!!!

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We've got the dude for another 2.5 years. No huge rush...

When did the sky fall, people? Sweet lord!!!

Well, this is a good time to trade Bedard.

Who knows if that story is true or not or who knows if it is partially true but embellished some.

Bottom line is we should be approaching him with an extension and if he isn't interested, then we should look to trade him sooner than later.

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