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From: Gary on 22 Jul 2010 20:24
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:41:37 -0400, bismotwitter <bismo(a)ix.netcom.com>
wrote:

>@JTibbs: I wouldn't trade the top prospects, but there's nothing wrong
>with shedding some of the B and C-level guys to help the big club.

It's easy to say, but hard to do, to get useful players for lesser
prospects.
From: Gary on 22 Jul 2010 20:31
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:59:26 -0400, Gary <golferace2(a)comcast.net>
wrote:

>On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:13:34 -0400, bismotwitter <bismo(a)ix.netcom.com>
>wrote:
>
>># Last year Sox had deal for Jose Bautista, but it was vetoed by front
>>office because of luxury tax. No one knew he'd explode, of course.
>

One other thiing, when was supposed to have occurred? Mideason?

Looking at Batista stats for last year, why would the Sox want him?
His highest OPS until this season was .757 and the most homers he had
hit was 16.

He also hit a whopping .235 avg last year. His lifetime avg. is .238.

Why would the Sox have gone over their luxury tax for him?
From: JTibbs on 22 Jul 2010 22:58


"bismotwitter" <bismo(a)ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
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> @JTibbs: My problem with "waiting for Godot" is that we don't know
> exactly when each guy returns--or how effective they'll be right away.

I agree, I just don't know what you are expecting. Do you want to give up B
and C types for Kielty or Kapler types? I'm not sure much they will help.
They certainly need bullpen help but that isn't injury related.

From: JTibbs on 22 Jul 2010 23:00


"Gary" <golferace2(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:59:26 -0400, Gary <golferace2(a)comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:13:34 -0400, bismotwitter <bismo(a)ix.netcom.com>
>>wrote:
>>
>>># Last year Sox had deal for Jose Bautista, but it was vetoed by front
>>>office because of luxury tax. No one knew he'd explode, of course.
>>
>
> One other thiing, when was supposed to have occurred? Mideason?
>
> Looking at Batista stats for last year, why would the Sox want him?
> His highest OPS until this season was .757 and the most homers he had
> hit was 16.
>
> He also hit a whopping .235 avg last year. His lifetime avg. is .238.
>
> Why would the Sox have gone over their luxury tax for him?

They wouldn't have near as I can tell, their payroll was down last year.

From: Gary on 22 Jul 2010 23:40
On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:00:48 -0400, "JTibbs" <jtibbs08(a)yahoo.com>
wrote:

>
>
>"Gary" <golferace2(a)comcast.net> wrote in message
>news:tfoh46l9qa8otafqvcep41v097ds54dm9i(a)4ax.com...
>> On Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:59:26 -0400, Gary <golferace2(a)comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>On Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:13:34 -0400, bismotwitter <bismo(a)ix.netcom.com>
>>>wrote:
>>>
>>>># Last year Sox had deal for Jose Bautista, but it was vetoed by front
>>>>office because of luxury tax. No one knew he'd explode, of course.
>>>
>>
>> One other thiing, when was supposed to have occurred? Mideason?
>>
>> Looking at Batista stats for last year, why would the Sox want him?
>> His highest OPS until this season was .757 and the most homers he had
>> hit was 16.
>>
>> He also hit a whopping .235 avg last year. His lifetime avg. is .238.
>>
>> Why would the Sox have gone over their luxury tax for him?
>
>They wouldn't have near as I can tell, their payroll was down last year.

I wonder if Gammon's comments were misinterpreted by Bismo.

Up until this season, Bautista was an ordinary player. Even this year,
with his homers, he still is only batting .235.
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