MLB Trades and Rumors

[wayne1218]

masterson over buccholz?

No, i said i was happy to keep Buchholz but i DO NOT like Martinez at all and didn't want to give anything up for him.

[10DimeBry]

Those numbers are from April and May Bryan. They do us no good right now. Did you see the numbers for July? He isn't going in the right direction for me.

anything would be an upgrade over Tek his career was done before last year. the guy was a gamer for the sox but he is and has been basically an automatic out again all season long. his avg has hovered around .230 most of the year.

also hitting in that indians lineup isnt exactly something to be fearful of. i mean sizemore has been hurt. i think martinez will do really well in the sox lineup.

[10DimeBry]

No, i said i was happy to keep Buchholz but i DO NOT like Martinez at all and didn't want to give anything up for him.

this aint the federal govt we cant just take stuff for free wish we could though...lol

[wayne1218]

this aint the federal govt we cant just take stuff for free wish we could though...lol

Meaning = I didn't want Martinez

[wayne1218]

anything would be an upgrade over Tek his career was done before last year. the guy was a gamer for the sox but he is and has been basically an automatic out again all season long. his avg has hovered around .230 most of the year.

also hitting in that indians lineup isnt exactly something to be fearful of. i mean sizemore has been hurt. i think martinez will do really well in the sox lineup.

At the end of April Martinez was hitting .386

At the End of May .350

At the end of June .313

And now at the end of July he is currently hitting .284


He is breaking down AGAIN Bryan and his numbers are dropping like crazy. I personally think this is a bad, bad deal and i don't like it at all.

[ctt8410]

After Buehrle, i don't trust any of those guys.

I think Detroit getting Washburn was HUGE. Nobody in that division can catch them now imo with Verlander, Jackson & Washburn!

I'd say there are pretty good odds that Washburn posts a 4+ ERA from here on out. We'll see.

[wayne1218]

I'd say there are pretty good odds that Washburn posts a 4+ ERA from here on out. We'll see.

Is he any worse than starters 2-5 for the CWS?

[wayne1218]

I'd say there are pretty good odds that Washburn posts a 4+ ERA from here on out. We'll see.

Hell, you were the one who wanted Washburn on the 1-2 Punch poll with Felix! lol

You must like him a little!

[wayne1218]

I'd say there are pretty good odds that Washburn posts a 4+ ERA from here on out. We'll see.

You had Washburn listed as part of the 4th best 1-2 punch in baseball!

Out of all 30 teams, here are my top 1-2 punches so far this season:

Giants (Lincecum/Cain)
Tigers (Verlander/Jackson)
Cardinals (Carpenter/Wainwright)
Mariners (Felix/Washburn)
Braves (Vazquez/Jurrjens)


Of the 7 choices:
Giants
Tigers
Cardinals
Red Sox
Yankees
Rays
Cubs

Ahead of Beckett & Lester i might add!

[ctt8410]

I was answering the question in terms of who's pitched the best so far this season, not really trying to predict anything going forward. Washburn has been amazing so far this year, but a flyball pitcher moving from Safeco to the Cell? With a worse defense behind him? I think things are about to head downhill.

[ctt8410]

Is he any worse than starters 2-5 for the CWS?

Nope, probably on the same level as Danks going forward.

[BigWeiner]

I really like the Peavy trade for the WhiteSox, even if he doesn't pitch this year. Richard is ok, but he's just a mediocre 4th or 5th starter. Peavy is an ace. It's just an ankle injury besides, it's not his arm, he should be able to make it back for the very end of the season. So if they can stay in the race, he'll be huge.

[wayne1218]

Hey ctt, BW, Be honest, do you like the Victor Martinez trade for Boston? Most people seem to except for me.

[The Lovedoc]

I think Hagadone is going to be a beast! I thought the sox gave up to much for a declining Victor Martinez. Masterson is a very good pitcher

[BigWeiner]

Hey ctt, BW, Be honest, do you like the Victor Martinez trade for Boston? Most people seem to except for me.

I think they gave up too much, but with that said, I think their lineup just became that much more lethal. Victor can hit. Ellisbury, Pedroia, Youk, Ortiz, Bay, Victor, is a tough 1-6. I think if you're gonna trade prospects, you should go for big time Ace pitchers. I'm really curious to know what they would've had to give up for Halladay.