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Good to hear. I understand the idea of trading AJ if he's going to leave but this is a playoff-caliber team (or at least it should be), and we're still in the race this year. No need to just give him away.

The D-Rays are the biggest joke in baseball. We've won 2 world championships in 12 seasons. Case closed. And if you're thinking of the last few weeks, we're worried about whether or not we make the playoffs. The Rays don't have any such concerns because they're 32-63.

yeah this is 2005, not 1905. Players have little loyality left in them. If he really wanted to stay put he would negotiate an extension right now (as someone already said). 866651[/snapback] I thought that we don't negotiate extensions during the season?

Not that it really makes a difference in terms of the proposed trade, but I found a quote from AJ after tonight's game pretty interesting: PHOENIX (AP) -- A.J. Burnett showed loyalty to his team. He hopes the Florida Marlins will reciprocate. The focus of trade talk, Burnett won for the first time in four starts and Miguel Cabrera homered twice, leading Florida over the Diamondbacks 6-3 Tuesday night for only the Marlins' second win in nine games. "Hopefully I can stay around here and watch this team play, because, like I said, this is a great group of guys, and they can play behind me any day," Burnett said. "So if I was to go, there'd be a lot of friendships that'd be missed." full article

hmmm...im thinking on mvp baseball it would be best to just release him and have him sign with the stanks 866068[/snapback] I don't think you can control other teams' free agents during a season mode. I just traded Al for a random A-ball player.

Why not try him? Not like watching our Bullpen has been exactly enjoyable, at this point I'm willing to try anyone!... Except Steve Kline and Steve Reed. NO THANK YOU! 866557[/snapback] Kline and Reed have been worlds better than Embree this season, but at least we don't have to give up AJ to get Embree... :whistle If Embree were to come here: everyone get their plates ready, it's time for...

Watch out...here we come! :marlins

I think that we should use this thread as the Rallying cry that this is not just any other day but as the day when MARLIN NATION declared in one voice: "We will not go quietly into the night. We will not vanish, without a fight. We're going to live on. We're going to survive. Today, we celebrate THE BIRTH OF OUR DOMINANCE OF THIS DIVISION!" That's quite a long rallying cry. We'd be tired and give up half way through. 865591[/snapback] Thank you, Mr. President...love that movie.

He's been a disaster this season. Every time he comes in I pretty much have to get away from the TV.

AGon should get $6-7 mil in the offseason.

Gammons: It's everyone's understanding that the Orioles deal will happen, according to the agents of 3 players involved. The holdup is now on the split of Lowell's contract. He's also pretty sure that the 3-way trade is still a go.

The Toronto Globe and Mail is smoking rocks..... For a look inside what Boston might be considering to do...you guys should check this regularly updated link: http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/thebuzz/ Theo would never consider Juan Encarnacion or Mike Lowell over Trot Nixon. 865020[/snapback] i'm not sure if you live in the boston area or not, i do......Trot is a name that is always thrown around in trade discussions on radio and tv shows here....it has to do witht he fact that he is the third outfielder, and somewhat injury prone if theo really wants AJ, i think he'd be willing to give up trot 865030[/snapback] It takes three outfielders to field a team... I subscribe to WEEI and read a variety of Sox boards, newspapers, and other sources several times a day. Im sure Trot has come up in trade ideas, but that doesnt mean he is right for this deal.... I just find it hard to believe Theo would give up so much for once again, a bad 3B and an expensive no. 3 starter... 865039[/snapback] I agree, it seems a bit sketchy. I mean...I could see how they'd be shifting guys around: put Millar in right, Kapler is signed and will probably be up with the team soon, start Olerud at first but yeah, with Nixon having such a good season it looks like a weird deal. Plus I'm not convinced that AJ would do great in Boston anyway.

He just said "Alex swings at everything. He'd swing at the rosin bag if it was thrown from the mound." 864968[/snapback] Next sentence: "You could probably get him to swing on a fake throw sometimes."

He'll start. Doesn't look like anything is going to get done quickly enough to hold him out tonight.

Anyone listening to Boog right now? I'm cracking up at his comments about AGon. So the caller was complaining about Robinson, namely about lack of discipline from Enc, AGon, Lowell. To which Boog said: "OK, Alex swings at everything. He'd swing at the rosin bag if you threw it at him. Sometimes you could probably get him to swing if you faked a pitch. It's going to be pretty difficult to get him to unlearn that."

Updated then: Red Sox get: AJ Burnett Mike Lowell Billy The Marlin 3 of the hottest Mermaids a grain of sand from the pitchers mount We Get: Manny Ramirez David Ortiz The Power to DH and still have our pitchers hit, so we have 10 batters in the starting line-up The Green Monster (Yes, I mean the wall in left field, not their mascot) Pesky's Pole a bag of salty roasted peanuts Schilling's bloody sock Johnny Damon's beard The Red Sox opposing teams bullpen The Coke Bottles in left The Light towers in left 864916[/snapback] No Fenway Franks, no deal, man. Maybe the Fish can toss in some arepas. Also I know you were going after the Wall but if that falls through, I'd gladly take the plush mascot doll that the NESN announcers have in the booth...I realize that nobody outside of New England knows what I'm talking about, so here's the pic, c/o The Remy Report: Oh yeah and by the way...this deal without the Pirates involved sucks.

anyone know what he throws? 861759[/snapback] Fastball (92-93), slider, change. He made some Phils look silly with his change in the appearance on Friday.

Probably the theme from the Halloween movies. 861804[/snapback] Used by one-time Marlin (I dunno if he ever made it to the majors) and now Red Sox lefty specialist Mike Myers...for obvious reasons. :mischief

Jays...though if we do the Sox trade we might get treated to a concert by Bronson Arroyo, who's actually pretty decent--I'm listening to some tracks off his CD right now.

I voted no but wouldn't care if they brought back teal BP jerseys. Anything else...I mean...we have 4 jerseys as it is. I don't wanna have one of those D-Backs/Rays/Jays/Rockies type uniforms where they have 162 different looks.

Points of Authority by Linkin Park would probably be my choice.

I doubt it's more than just trying to give Mikey a rest/get Easley in the lineup but the timing does seem a bit odd since he's shown signs of life lately.

Veronica

If you could play cupid for a day, what two mb.com members would you hook up? don't know anyone well enough... List your weaknesses (we all have them): horrible at rejection can be short-tempered Are you single? If yes, why? yup...um, broken up with? would that be a reason? Have you ever met up (in real life), with someone you have met online? How many people? nope Hottest male alive: me? um...Adam Brody Hottest female alive: Stacy Keibler How long was your longest relationship? 2 years This one is for the guys: Has a girl ever made you cry? (Doesn't have to be intentional) yes Do you consider yourself a sensitive person? yes Last song you heard/jammed to? listening to random playlist now..."Sudden Death In Carolina" by Brand New is on Ever done anything illegal? yes How many different laws have you broken? 2 I can think of, underage drinking and speeding Do you fantasize/daydream alot? sure do Are you feeling guilty about something right now? no, frustrated though If yes, get it off your chest: that's okay, it's a long story How would you define your style? (punk/preppy/ghetto/etc.?) skater punk though lately more emo...rock the faux-hawk Ever gave your number out online? To how many people? nope Would you date someone older than you? By how many years? yeah, 2-3 Would you date someone younger than you? By how many years? yeah, if they're 18 (I'm 20) What nationality are you? white/Vietnamese What nationality are you attracted to? white girls mostly What was the first album you ever bought on your own? don't remember Are you afraid of dying? not really Do you keep to yourself? have lately since I don't really live near anyone I know Do you find yourself attractive? not really Do you have a job? If yes, where do you work? no...delivery driver when I'm in school though What color is you hair naturally? What color is your hair now? dark brown What attracts you to the opposite sex? for a long time my friends joked that I liked "stick figures" but my most recent gf wouldn't fit that description...physically I think I like girls who people would say are more "cute," love kind of a sarcastic sense of humor too. Ever been in love? yes, absolutely What body part on the opposite sex do you find most attractive? legs What physical face feature in the opposite sex do you find most attractive? eyes

What was the first album you ever bought on your own? Nsync :plain 859399[/snapback] You're not the only person who's fled from Nsync to good music. So did my sister, as well as one of my exes. S'ok.