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OK....

  • Trade Hernandez at all costs - DONE
  • Get a SS - DONE (not perfect but done nonetheless)
  • Sign Tex - (IN PROCESS)
  • Sign AJ - (IN PROCESS)
  • Determine who can bring back the best prospects then trade (IN PROCESS)
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mikezpen Major Leaguer

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It's about what I expected. Nothing exciting but far better than anything they had out there last season.At least he's a Major Leaguer.

NO, we weren't going to sign Furcal for 10 zillion dollars a year as some here suggested.

They've accomplished two of the things they set out to do: trade Hernandez and sign a serviceable shortstop. Pitching's left.What you'll get there are a couple of Traschel plusses-or maybe one of those Japanese guys.Forget the exotic stuff; it's not happening.

I think they mite go after Greg Zaun though. They've all but said that Wieters won't start the season in Baltimore. But by May he'll be here.

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NCRaven Hangout Grand Counsel

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We've seen a lot of small steps in the right direction, so far. Get rid of Hernandez, clearing room for baseball's best prospect. Add a useful bench piece and two decent prospects for the minor league system. Sign a legitimate major league shortstop who will give you excellent defense and an acceptable bat at #9 in the lineup.

Now can they make the bigger moves, signing some decent stopgap pitching to get us through the Tillman, Matusz, Arrieta, Guthrie era is moving all ahead full?

And, the biggest move, a gold glove, power hitting, first baseman to plug into the #4 spot in the lineup?

May not happen this week, but I would hope to see progress in these area over through the end of the month, especially with the Sabathia deal wrapped up and teams/agents ready to move forward.

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Lucky Jim Hangout Grand Counsel

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Hopefully. I wouldn't feel comfortable assuming it though. The guy was terrible in Chicago -- couldn't hit a lick and his defense was very mediocre.

By every metric available, Izturis is a good-to-very-good defensive shortstop, with decent contact skills and some speed.

He's an everyday SS for a year, and something like a UTI for a year, at most.

I don't think any of us are assuming anything, however.

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