Author Topic: Offseason moves? (Read 176273 times)

mitlen · « **Reply #1650 on:** December 05, 2013, 01:58:48 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on December 05, 2013, 01:46:00 pm

I didn't know you were an old timer. Help the kids out and give them a name or two.

It's still a hot topic with certain elements.

Ray D · « **Reply #1651 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:05:04 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on December 05, 2013, 01:46:00 pm

I didn't know you were an old timer.

How could you possibly not have know that?

Anyway, On Kol Nidre 1970, Bob Short traded nearly the entire Senator team for Denny MacLain.

More accurately:
10-09-1970: McLain Traded by Detroit Tigers (with Don Wert, Norm McRae and Elliott Maddox) to Washington Senators for Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman and Jim Hannan.

Wert, McRae and Maddox were of zero value. Brinkman and Rodriguez were the pride and joy of the Senators (well, along with Howard and Bosman); Coleman was a near-ace, and won 20 in '71 for the Tigers, and Jim Hannan was a darn good relief pitcher. McLain lost 22 in '71.

That trade, far as I'm concerned, was a major factor in the loss of the team to texas.

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #1652 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:18:10 pm »

Quote from: imref on December 05, 2013, 12:44:27 pm

Nats Arms Race notes that Corey Brown is out of options, probably DFA candidate but could get claimed

That Josh Willingham trade looks better and better! #stillbitter

aspenbubba · « **Reply #1653 on:** December 05, 2013, 02:48:39 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on December 05, 2013, 02:05:04 pm

How could you possibly not have know that?

Anyway, On Kol Nidre 1970, Bob Short traded nearly the entire Senator team for Denny MacLain.

More accurately:
10-09-1970: McLain Traded by Detroit Tigers (with Don Wert, Norm McRae and Elliott Maddox) to Washington Senators for Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman and Jim Hannan.

Wert, McRae and Maddox were of zero value. Brinkman and Rodriguez were the pride and joy of the Senators (well, along with Howard and Bosman); Coleman was a near-ace, and won 20 in '71 for the Tigers, and Jim Hannan was a darn good relief pitcher. McLain lost 22 in '71.

That trade, far as I'm concerned, was a major factor in the loss of the team to texas.

I did not remember Kol Nidre night but I boycotted the Senators the following year ( which was their last here) so you could say that I was sitting "shiva".

Maddux went on to play CF for the Yankees if I recall.

Did I meet you the year before last with TomTerp on opening day?

mitlen · « **Reply #1654 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:02:23 pm »

I met Eddie Brinkman at a wedding in the early '90's. Family members had a good chat over a few beers. I told him then that there were people in DC at that time who were still pissed about that trade. He got a good laugh out of that. I'm pretty sure I wasn't the first one to tell him.

blue911 · « **Reply #1655 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:17:46 pm »

Quote from: mitlen on December 05, 2013, 03:02:23 pm

I met Eddie Brinkman at a wedding in the early '90's. Family members had a good chat over a few beers. I told him then that there were people in DC at that time who were still pissed about that trade. He got a good laugh out of that. I'm pretty sure I wasn't the first one to tell him.

I was drinking beer with some Tigers fans last year when they had to go and bring up the trade. freakers glad we swept the them

Ray D · « **Reply #1656 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:24:16 pm »

Quote from: aspenbubba on December 05, 2013, 02:48:39 pm

I did not remember Kol Nidre night but I boycotted the Senators the following year ( which was their last here) so you could say that I was sitting "shiva".

Maddux went on to play CF for the Yankees if I recall.

Did I meet you the year before last with TomTerp on opening day?

Reason I remember it was Kol Nidre is, I was driving to synagogue that evening when I heard about it on the radio. I got so hysterically angry that I skipped out on the service and went and got drunk.

No, I haven't had the privilege yet of meeting Tom (have spoken by phone and exchanged emails). We did have a "date" scheduled several years ago (it was at RFK) but it didn't work out.

mitlen · « **Reply #1657 on:** December 05, 2013, 03:41:13 pm »

Quote from: blue911 on December 05, 2013, 03:17:46 pm

I was drinking beer with some Tigers fans last year when they had to go and bring up the trade. freakers glad we swept the them

I was there during that series. May have had a beer with ya. I was looking at some pictures I had taken and we faced Fister (the rainout makeup I believe ... May 9?).

Slateman · « **Reply #1658 on:** December 05, 2013, 06:49:16 pm »

Quote from: Ray D on December 05, 2013, 02:05:04 pm

How could you possibly not have know that?

Anyway, On Kol Nidre 1970, Bob Short traded nearly the entire Senator team for Denny MacLain.

More accurately:
10-09-1970: McLain Traded by Detroit Tigers (with Don Wert, Norm McRae and Elliott Maddox) to Washington Senators for Ed Brinkman, Aurelio Rodriguez, Joe Coleman and Jim Hannan.

Wert, McRae and Maddox were of zero value. Brinkman and Rodriguez were the pride and joy of the Senators (well, along with Howard and Bosman); Coleman was a near-ace, and won 20 in '71 for the Tigers, and Jim Hannan was a darn good relief pitcher. McLain lost 22 in '71.

That trade, far as I'm concerned, was a major factor in the loss of the team to texas.

But the Senators moved to Texas and became the Rangers. Which means they swindled the Rangers.

Nathan · « **Reply #1659 on:** December 06, 2013, 05:45:58 pm »

Nate McLouth thread here:
http://www.wnff.net/index.php?topic=30335.0

Mattionals · « **Reply #1660 on:** December 06, 2013, 07:45:14 pm »

Mike Napoli now please?

Slateman · « **Reply #1661 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:01:55 pm »

Quote from: Mattionals on December 06, 2013, 07:45:14 pm

Mike Napoli now please?

We have Laroche. Such glove. So chew. Wow.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #1662 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:06:39 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on December 06, 2013, 08:01:55 pm

We have Laroche. Such glove. So chew. Wow.

such bat so sad

varoadking · « **Reply #1663 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:06:50 pm »

Quote from: Slateman on December 06, 2013, 08:01:55 pm

We have Laroche. Such glove. So chew. Wow.

As much as I hate the haiku...I think I dislike this meme crap even a bit more...

Slateman · « **Reply #1664 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:12:23 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on December 06, 2013, 08:06:50 pm

As much as I hate the haiku...I think I dislike this meme crap even a bit more...

Such old. Many angry. Wow. Too lawn.

Nathan · « **Reply #1665 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:21:07 pm »

Such lol. Many doges. Wow. Very laugh.

varoadking · « **Reply #1666 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:24:22 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on December 06, 2013, 08:21:07 pm

Such lol. Many doges. Wow. Very laugh.

The first thought that comes to mind is "Oy vey iz mir," and I'm not Jewish...

Jordanz Meatballz · « **Reply #1667 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:25:57 pm »

I would be satisfied with a Desmond and a Fister/Zimmermann extension to round out the offseason deals.

I'm interested to see what is done about lefty reliever as well.

Mattionals · « **Reply #1668 on:** December 06, 2013, 08:41:57 pm »

At the very least, Boone Logan, Eric O'Flaherty and a backup catcher.

Terpfan76 · « **Reply #1669 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:03:32 pm »

Quote from: varoadking on December 06, 2013, 08:06:50 pm

As much as I hate the haiku...I think I dislike this meme crap even a bit more...

much confuse. Happy Fister. Wow.

Mattionals · « **Reply #1670 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:05:31 pm »

Napoli agrees with Red Sox. So there is that. Trade for a 1B?

wrwcwn · « **Reply #1671 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:14:13 pm »

Quote from: Mattionals on December 06, 2013, 09:05:31 pm

Napoli agrees with Red Sox. So there is that. Trade for a 1B?

Any interest in Logan Morrison now that jones signed in Mia? How about a Morse reunion?

Vega · « **Reply #1672 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:15:46 pm »

Quote from: wrwcwn on December 06, 2013, 09:14:13 pm

Any interest in Logan Morrison now that jones signed in Mia? How about a Morse reunion?

No and no.

Mr Clean · « **Reply #1673 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:15:53 pm »

Quote from: Mattionals on December 06, 2013, 09:05:31 pm

Napoli agrees with Red Sox. So there is that. Trade for a 1B?

Sure as hell didn't like what LaRoche said on the radio today. He's not in shape but he's hunting. That means he'll suck in April again. Please trade him. His slumps have grown tiresome.

Slateman · « **Reply #1674 on:** December 06, 2013, 09:17:26 pm »

Quote from: Mr Clean on December 06, 2013, 09:15:53 pm

Sure as hell didn't like what LaRoche said on the radio today. He's not in shape but he's hunting. That means he'll suck in April again. Please trade him. His slumps have grown tiresome.

Hunting is how he got in shape in 2012