Author Topic: Smoltz open to trade (Read 4314 times)

HurricaneDavid · « **on:** June 21, 2006, 12:19:29 pm »

"If the tumble in the standings changes the Braves' focus in the trade market from buyers to sellers, Smoltz said, 'I'm open to whatever is best for the team.'"

The Link

I don't recall ever hearing a comment like this... seems odd that a player would want what is best for the team, when that meant he would no longer be a part of the franchise...

JimR · « **Reply #1 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:26:30 pm »

i just closed a deal for the club: Smoltz and Chipper for Ensberg, Lane, Barzilla and McEwing.

HurricaneDavid · « **Reply #2 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:30:40 pm »

Crap. What am I going to do with my Ensberg jersey now?

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #3 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:45:29 pm »

Boy, that would be sweet. Have the Braves given up on their Jason Lane (Ryan Langerhans)? I wouldn't mind seeing him in brick red, maybe a trip back home would do him good.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #4 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:47:42 pm »

Quote:

i just closed a deal for the club: Smoltz and Chipper for Ensberg, Lane, Barzilla and McEwing.

I can't believe A) I just read a trade deal from you and B) that trade deal did not include Burke.

JimR · « **Reply #6 on:** June 21, 2006, 12:56:34 pm »

the team needs Burke for the 2010 season when Biggio retires.

i'm keeping Willy T.

i'm not proposing that trade. i have closed it; it is done.

toddthebod · « **Reply #9 on:** June 21, 2006, 01:38:22 pm »

I fucking hate Chippper. I don't care how good he it.

JimR · « **Reply #10 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:00:50 pm »

you'd get over it.

No? in Austin · « **Reply #11 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:14:19 pm »

The world, as we know it, will soon be over. Armeggedon, I tells ya! Todd the Bod *does not* want to make a trade and is chastizing Jim R because he *does* want to make a trade.

My head hurts.

chuck · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2006, 02:25:31 pm »

There are a lot of players I would promptly cease to hate if they put on an Astros uniform.

Can you imagine what the Astros would look like with those two guys added? It would almost be like 1998 all over again. With better results, hopefully.

MusicMan · « **Reply #15 on:** June 21, 2006, 03:39:50 pm »

Quote:

The world, as we know it, will soon be over. Armeggedon, I tells ya! Todd the Bod *does not* want to make a trade and is chastizing Jim R because he *does* want to make a trade.

My head hurts.

You should have known. When Ausmus reached top-5 in BA, it was the 7th sign.

WulawHorn · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:44:09 am »

As long as we are suggesting wacky trades with ATL how about

Ensberg, Wily, 2 of the three kids in the rotation (tb/wandy/nieve and one AAA pitcher of the ATL's choosing) for Jones, Jones and Smoltz. Too much or too little for the stros?

I'd say the stros would have a strong chance to win the WS this year but that's a lot of money and a lot of young talent gone.

MusicMan · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2006, 10:59:51 am »

ESPN says Tejada is being shopped again. I'd REALLY like to see the Astros revisit that deal, but with Nieve or Hirsh as the center in Lidge's stead.

JimR · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2006, 11:55:47 am »

too much future, i think.

besides, the whole point of these internet trades is to deal our shit for their All Stars.

pravata · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:15:40 pm »

However,

"I don't think we're going to target a starting pitcher," Purpura said. "That would make no sense." The Link

JimR · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:18:07 pm »

i agree with him. we need a hitter or three. Moberg is an automatic out right now batting cleanup.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:24:49 pm »

Yep, but the problem with the Tejada deal, which IIRC someone whom we all worship (sorry Jim, not trying to pick on you. Just noting the absurdity that you are worshipped here.) pointed out, had more to do with Tejada not waiving his right to demand a trade after the season then any other potential issue. No point in giving up the talent to land Tejada if he's going to demand his way out of town.

Trade speculation is heating up, which means it's just about time for me to make an ass of myself. I'm doing my best to stay on the wagon from making wild ass internet trade suggestions.

JimR · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:30:36 pm »

yeah, boy. after all these years on the TZ, i have bunches of worship scars.

i agree: no rent-a-players, please. the future extends beyond October.

MusicMan · « **Reply #25 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:44:10 pm »

Absolutely, I would only consider Tejada or Abreu if they would waive their right to demand a trade. But they aren't exactly in the twilights of their careers.

I would do backflips to get Miguel Cabrera, but the Marlins are coming together quickly. (This just in: Joe Girardi is going to be a helluva manager.)

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #26 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:44:33 pm »

Well, Carlos Lee is out there, supposedly. But that's teetering awfully close to falling off the wagon for me. He's a hell of a hitter though. The Astros could shift Wilson to RF. I just can't get over the within-division trade scenario, unless it involves the Pirates.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #30 on:** June 23, 2006, 01:51:46 pm »

There is a shitstorm here (as big of one as baseball can muster around these parts) regarding those Crawford trade rumors. The mediots here are hammering Freidman because he hasn't announced that Crawford is off-limits. I don't blame the Rays for asking the world for him though, because from their perspective, he's worth it. I think it would be a PR disaster for the team to trade him, but if the Astros could get him, I could live with that.

MusicMan · « **Reply #37 on:** June 23, 2006, 06:38:18 pm »

prav - The mental image of Moberg doing "Itsy Bitsy Spider" at the plate is cracking me up completely right now.

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