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If we aren't getting a true can't miss guy that could contribute this year, i'd like to wait another 15 days....make sure we don't have an actual wc chance. If we real off a few wins on this road trip things could get interesting...

It's not just this year. Next year matters, too. The return has to have some present and near-term value, IMO. Raiding the Myrtle Beach Pelicans isn't going to be good enough.

BTW Cole Rohrbaugh, mentioned as a possibility, got lit up for 11 H and 10 ER in 2.2 innings tonight. Even before tonight's game, he was less effective this year, in his second tour at High A, than he was in a partial season last year.

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It's not just this year. Next year matters, too. The return has to have some present and near-term value, IMO. Raiding the Myrtle Beach Pelicans isn't going to be good enough.

BTW Cole Rohrbaugh, mentioned as a possibility, got lit up for 11 H and 10 ER in 2.2 innings tonight. Even before tonight's game, he was less effective this year, in his second tour at High A, than he was in a partial season last year.

Yeah . . . I agree. I do not think the Braves are an ideal team for us to match up with. It seems a team like the Red Sox or Angels would be better. They have MLB ready talent at positions in which we are in need. Rangers would be another one.

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I'd probably agree with that, I just think that Franny might be worth a shot.

Maybe . . . Frenchy has just looked completely awful and we do not have a spot for him. His defense has eroded and he was never a good MLB level hitter. I think he could get his defense back and be marginal in left field, but we seem to have someone who fits there. Frenchy has also been completely disinterested in the fact he is awful at the moment. He won't take the bench well.

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Yeah . . . I agree. I do not think the Braves are an ideal team for us to match up with. It seems a team like the Red Sox or Angels would be better. They have MLB ready talent at positions in which we are in need. Rangers would be another one.

This is actually a sign of how far this organization has come in the last year.

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This is actually a sign of how far this organization has come in the last year.

It certainly is . . . I would be fine dealing out someone like Huff for low level guys, but someone like Scott needs to bring back a high minor leaguer or a 0-3yr guy. Otherwise, we are just assuming too much risk.

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I don't see us dealing Huff and Scott. Scott's production will be hard to replace for his $$ and if all continues to go we'll AM may make the pust in 2010. I don't think you'll see Salazar or Lou M in the starting lineup next year.

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It certainly is . . . I would be fine dealing out someone like Huff for low level guys, but someone like Scott needs to bring back a high minor leaguer or a 0-3yr guy. Otherwise, we are just assuming too much risk.

I wouldn't deal Huff for a low level player(s) with hime expected to be a Type A player this offseason. Give Jordan the two picks.

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I don't see us dealing Huff and Scott. Scott's production will be hard to replace for his $$ and if all continues to go we'll AM may make the pust in 2010. I don't think you'll see Salazar or Lou M in the starting lineup next year.

I have no doubt that given the right offers that AM would definitely trade Huff AND Scott.

Huff is likely to be gone anyway and Scott, while a solid player for the money, is replaceable.

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Can't guarantee that Huff won't accept arbitration though.

I'd bet he wouldn't.... this is his shot at his last multi year deal. He'll be one of the bigger bats on the market. He's a perfect fit as DH in Boston.

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I'd bet he would.... this is his shot at his last multi year deal. He'll be one of the bigger bats on the market. He's a perfect fit as DH in Boston.

I would bet he would if he has a big year....If he has a year like 2005-2007, he will accept arbitration.

If his year this year ends up somewhere in between last year and the previous 3 years, I think it will be very close.

If a solid offer is there, I would take the chance and trade him.

In a different market and economy, I think it would be a no brainer but right now, its really up in the air.

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I wouldn't deal Huff for a low level player(s) with hime expected to be a Type A player this offseason. Give Jordan the two picks.

Two picks are essentially worth two B level prospects . . . on average with considerable variability. It really is not worth as much as it seems you might think they are. You seem to be valuing the unknown far more than the known.

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