So, I'm checking out Orangebloods this morning and there is a thread there that Rosenthal had said yesterday Norris was about to get dealt. Anyone see that?
With Lohse and Saunders still unemployed, and several other veterans—including, as Rosenthal mentioned, Chris Capuano, Aaron Harang, and Luke Hochevar—available via trade, the market might suddenly have excess supply. Norris’ relatively inexpensive, controllable contract sets him apart from the group, but it might also force suitors to part with more young talent.Given that there are multiple interested teams, it seems likely that Luhnow’s asking price will be met before Opening Day. Then again, since Norris is only entering his fourth full year of major-league service, the GM can afford to bide his time until one of his counterparts grows more desperate. From that standpoint, Norris may not be traded before Saunders signs or another injury—especially if it involves a pitcher in a shallower organization than the Cardinals—accelerates the market.
One thing I'm really going to miss about all this, is ragging on Norris in Series Previews.
At least he's acknowledging the existence of the Astros, unlike most Austin media.
Hogan is, or at least used to be, an Astros fan.
He was. He is now a bandwagon stRangers fan.
Aren't they all?
http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2013/02/06/astros-gm-luhnow-says-houston-not-in-talks-to-trade-bud-norris/
“Right now, we’re not having any discussions with teams about Bud Norris,” Luhnow said during a national TV interview.
Well of course not -- "right now" you're doing a national TV interview. Five minutes earlier or later, however...
I noticed that clever wording, too.
Luhnow impresses me as being slick like that too, parsing his words like a crafty lawyer.
True but what else could he say? "We're hanging on to Norris until close to the deadline when hopefully some team in contention will overpay"? BTW, two weeks until camp opens and Michael Bourn is still available. That's almost unbelievable to me.
I agree with you; he couldn't have said anything else unless he wanted to deceive us, which I don't believe because I've seen no evidence of that yet. However, I still think that Luhnow has a little bit of Slick Willie in him (it all depends on what the word "is" is-all-time classic).
Yes, but he can do it in two languages fluently.
BTW, two weeks until camp opens and Michael Bourn is still available. That's almost unbelievable to me.
Bourn's the winner of the annual "Who Got Fucked By Boras' Unreasonable Contract Expectations" sweepstakes.
And he goes to Cleveland for 4 years and $48 million.
So from 5 year 100 million to 4 year 48 million. That fell pretty far from the Appel tree
No way he was getting 20/yr. Boras is an idiot.
