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metirish wrote: Very cool Mario, did you get to hang with the guys after camp was over for the day? ? I guess you did hang with them unless Zachary was drinking heavily during the games.

Very cool Mario, did you get to hang with the guys after camp was over for the day? Any pics?

If I'm a Twins fan I'm wondering why we ain't getting a major league readyfor 08 impact player in the deal such as the Red Sox seem to want to offer.

From ESPN. The Mets are believed to have proposed a package of Carlos Gomez, Deolis Guerra, Kevin Mulvey and Phil Humber. The Twins would also like the Mets' No. 1 prospect, Fernando Martinez, but Mets GM Omar Minaya hasn't been willing to include Martinez in a trade. Ryan Church could also be in the mix. Church?

Bill Madden thinks the Bedard to Seattle rumor will make things more difficult for the Mets, with what Seattle are expected to send to Baltimore in that trade Madden thinks the the Twins will be under pressure from their fans to get similar quality in return for Santana. With what some believe is a solid return for the Orioles, the Twins likely will be under pressure from their fans to get quality in exchange for Santana. Several baseball officials said Monday they believed the Mets ultimately would get Santana, but they might have to "flood the deal" with players to satisfy the Twins in the wake of the likely Bedard trade. A Santana deal could be done within 10 days, the St. Paul Pioneer Press recently reported. Outfielder Carlos Gomez almost certainly would be the centerpiece of a Met offer along with prospects such as Philip Humber, Mike Pelfrey, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey. The Mets have been reluctant to include 19-year-old outfielder Fernando Martinez, who hit .271 in 60 games for Double-A Binghamton last year. Bill Madden

They say the SAG awards are a good indicator for the Oscars Daniel Day Lewis won best actor. Julie Christie won best female Javier Bardem - best support Ruby Dee - Best support No Country for Old Men won Best movie even though they don not call it that. I saw Josh Brolin on Charlie Rose recently....what an insufferable twat he is, like hey I'm a serious fucking craftsman now..

Interesting read and MLB will be taking a close look. A minor-league pitcher named Randy Newsom is selling shares of his future earnings. Should I invest?

Phuk that Phillie.

Saw this on cable Saturday night, you just knew he would get the damn job didn't you?, otherwise what was the point of the movie. I wouldn't say it was terrible but very predictable which in a way is terrible.

I think Minaya talks alot about innings eaters, but probabaly GM does. So where is this deal at?

I'm watching it right now and am bored to death, should have listened to Bucket.

Fman99 wrote: OK -- you're in a bind and you've got a situation where you need to have someone 'snuffed out.' Who do you call that you think is most 'connected' and can put you in touch with 'a guy?' Pete "bada bing" Falcone knows who to talk to down in Bed-Stuy. You're a rich prick and need someone to write your biography, who ya gonna call?

Centerfield wrote: New Situation: Your roof needs repair...money is tight and you don't want to lay out to have it done professionally. It's hot, sunny, you have one day to get it done. Pick the two Jets you call for help. Definitely I need a few Mexicans for this job Francisco Estrada and Oliver Perez are looking for work. You're a rich prick and your caddy never showed up, who ya gonna call.

Well I didn't write it, just posted it.

From Rob Neyer. ] Today, we turn to the best third basemen of the next five years. As you might recall, I've been ignoring players older than 30, but if there's a time to ignore that rule -- more of a guideline, really -- this is it, because the best player in the American League still has plenty of good seasons ahead of him. Here are my 10 holdovers from 2007; the given age is 2008 seasonal age, while the other numbers are from 2007, including adjusted OPS (which is how the players are sorted) and Wins Above Replacement Player (WARP). Player .............Age OBP SLG OPS+ WARP Alex Rodriguez 32 .422 .645 177 11.0 David Wright 25 .416 .546 150 10.6 Miguel Cabrera 25 .401 .565 150 9.2 Aramis Ramirez 30 .366 .473 129 7.3 Chone Figgins 30 .393 .432 117 3.4 Adrian Beltre 29 .319 .482 112 4.5 Garrett Atkins 28 .367 .486 112 3.7 Mark Reynolds 24 .349 .495 111 2.8 Kevin Kouzmanoff 26 .333 .459 109 1.5 Ryan Zimmerman 23 .359 .411 107 7.7 Missing from the list? Chipper Jones (who five years from today will be nearly 41 years old), Ryan Braun (who one month from today will be a left fielder) and Mike Lowell (a gamer who might have three or four good years left in him). A few notes on that list: � Last year there was a big space between No. 1 and Nos. 2 and 3, and a big space between Nos. 2 and 3 and everyone else. I expect No. 1 to drop off some, but absent injury I don't see any reason to think the top three this season will be different from last season. Yes, Cabrera will be facing better pitching in the American League. He'll also be a year older and it's hard see him not being one of the three best- hitting third basemen in the majors. � You might be surprised to see Atkins even with Beltre in OPS+, but that's Coors vs. Safeco. When you consider Beltre's age in years and defense, he's clearly going to be a few slots ahead of Atkins when we make our final list. � I was surprised to find Kouzmanoff with a higher OPS+ than Zimmermann, but Kouzmanoff's defense numbers are simply horrible, easily the worst on the list. If he doesn't get significantly better with either the bat or the glove, the Padres are left in an awkward position, because a 1.6 WARP means he's significantly worse than an average MLB third baseman. � Meanwhile, Zimmermann's WARP is fourth-best on the list. This is partially due to his excellent defensive numbers, and I suspect there might also be a difference in how WARP and OPS+ utilize park effects. Regardless, I believe Zimmermann's youth and his defense clearly move him into the top five on our final list. In his three seasons with the Nationals, he has an .861 OPS in road games, which gives you an idea of what he'll do with the Nats moving into their new home this spring. � It's hard to know what to make of Reynolds. Just one year ago, Baseball America opined, "Reynolds will probably begin the season as the second baseman in Double-A." He did spend roughly a month in Double-A but mostly as a third baseman, and spent the balance of the season with the big club. His defensive stats weren't good, but he has little experience at the position and figures to improve. With all that (and some other stuff) in mind, our tentative list: 1. Wright 2. Cabrera 3. Rodriguez 4. Zimmermann 5. Beltre 6. Ramirez 7. Reynolds 8. Atkins 9. Andy LaRoche 10. ???? Figgins and Kouzmanoff didn't make this list because Figgins probably will continue to be a utility guy, and because Kouzmanoff's defense last season was just so awful. If he gets a handle on that problem, though, he certainly should rank among the top 10 over the next five years. As you probably noticed, I've tossed Andy LaRoche into the mix, but there are plenty of other young candidates for the last three or four spots. Kansas City's Alex Gordon struggled last season but is still considered a future star. Tampa Bay's Evan Longoria hasn't played in the majors yet, but he's still quite young, has power and patience, and figures to take over at third this spring. Colorado's Ian Stewart hasn't moved quite as quickly as Longoria (or as quickly as we expected), but soon the Rockies will have to figure out how to use both him and Atkins in the lineup. Your thoughts?

Looks like Kaat is holding Selig and Fehr more culpable than the players.

His response to Willie seems a bit cryptic, does he mean things will get tougher for Willie....riveting stuff.

It's old ground and still redundant IMO.

Were those practice jersey's really orange or was that just the glow from Art Howe?

6) Getting Angel Pagan back in the mix.

Ron didn't make this up like A-Rod did he?

Lots of love there for Ralph and rightly so.

Not that I care about the money but does that seem a lot for a guy like Chavez?

] Mets, Endy Chavez agree to two-year deal THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Outfielder Endy Chavez and the Mets agreed Tuesday to a $3.85 million, two-year contract. Chavez, who made $1,725,000 last year, gets $1.8 million this season and $2.05 million in 2009. He can make an additional $250,000 in performance bonuses this year and $375,000 in 2009. Chavez was limited to 71 games last season because of a strained left hamstring. He was injured June 6 and didn't return until Aug. 28. He batted .287 with one homer and 27 RBIs in 150 at-bats. Last month, Chavez injured his right hamstring and right ankle while playing winter ball in Venezuela. In exchanging proposed arbitration figures last week, Chavez asked for $2,075,000 and was offered $1,725,000. His deal calls for bonuses this year of $25,000 for 100 games, $50,000 each for 110, 120 and 130 games, and $25,000 each for 350, 375 and 400 plate appearances. In 2009, he would make $50,000 for 100 games, $75,000 each for 110, 120 and 130 games and $25,000 each for 325, 350, 375 and 400 plate appearances.

I don't think it's ever a good idea when you have to force the issue like this.