http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/ Los Angeles Dodgers blog with humor, sarcasm, and intelligence. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:57:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5164 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:42:22 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5164 What do we give Manny though?
Four years is a ridiculous proposition. I say we split the baby and sign him to a three year deal at $27M. If the Dodgers give him four they are crazy.

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5163 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:54:22 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5163 I agree with the signing Cruz/Beimel. The starting rotation isn’t going to be as strong as last year. This mandates that the bullpen be that much better.
Also, I’m excited to see if McDonald could actually nab the 5th starter spot. I know he’s been tabbed for the bullpen, but a strong spring combined with Schmidt’s 83 MPH heater might change that.

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5162 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:51:20 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5162 I can see Ned trading Lambo/McDonald/DeWitt and maybe 1 or 2 more for Peavy/Halladay in July. :o

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5161 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:46:17 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5161 4 – How would we be swapping Manny for Blake? Casey’s starting every day no matter what.

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5160 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 23:27:42 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5160 We’d be swapping Manny for Blake, not Pierre. It’s more palatable, but still not ideal.

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5159 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:27:05 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5159 The only reason Ned has to not bring back Beimel is if Torre can’t get over his hair, why wouldn’t Ned want a veteran lefty?

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5158 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 20:26:07 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5158 I could see the Dodgers trading everything away at the deadline for Peavy or Halladay.

]]> http://mikesciosciastragicillness.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5157 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:31:16 +0000 http://msti.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/screw_it_why_stop_now/#comment-5157 You won’t find an argument here, Mike. If we are in the win it now mode, then sign Cruz. But, I think that Cruz is on his way to Minnesota and with that being said, I would prefer we sign Dennys Reyes than Beimel. Reyes can be filthy, while Beimel has a hard time missing bats and at other times has a hard time finding the strike zone.
Regarding the Manny thing, I get the impression that Boras has finally figured out that no one buys the “multiple” bidders on Manny and has figured he better get something done soon or there will be no money left for Manny.

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