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I aquired Peter Gammons SN from a member at the Red Sox ESPN.com message board. I made a new SN, PeteGammonsisdabest, and he actually answered me when I had this SN (Since he wouldnt when I used my regular one). Anyway heres what I asked: Q- Any truth to the rumors that the Red Sox have aquired AJ Burnett? A- ITS CLOSE, DEAL SOON 859560[/snapback] I aquired Theo Epstein's SN from a member at the Red Sox ESPN.com message board. I made a new SN, TheoEpsteinisdabest, and he actually answered me when I had this SN (Since he wouldnt when I used my regular one). Anyway heres what I asked: Q- Any truth to what Marlins1111111111? A- No, he's a moron.

The Giants and White Sox and working on a deal that would involve Shingo Takatsu and if they traded him they might not want to trade Marte in a deal for Burnett.

I really wish the Marlins would get something better then what the O's are offering... I'm really not feeling that trade at all!! Unless they throw in Mora and take out Bigbe.. but im not too happy with giving up Lowell and AJ for what they are offering. We could get much more for Lowell (i think) 859477[/snapback] HORRIBLE post. You are expecting way too much in return, the Marlins are losing 2 very good players but you have to keep in ming Lowell is having a BAD season and has a huge contract and Burnett is a FA after the season. I mean get real, Melvin Mora goingin for Bigbie? Melvin Mora for Burnett alone wouldnt happen. Gibbons going in for Bigbie would be a possibility but I really doubt it would happen.

Im not trying to say he is a great player or anything though...

I'm reasonably active at Orioleshangout.com, although I do my best not to wear out my welcome by posting infrequently, but I'd concur with most of what Adam and I think it was Rockbird were saying is the general consensus there, although there are many members who don't rank Bigbie particularly high. And while they undervalue Encarnacion, suggesting Bigbie is their best outfielder (he is after all a platoon player with half the ABs of Enc or an everyday player) may actually point to one of the team's weaknesses, and something they want/need to address. I am the author of the Reed as a "Juan Pierre clone" line on their board. I was trying, in shorthand, to explain what he was about, being a minor leaguer and not alot out there on the guy, that he was CFer with speed, steals alot of bases, etc. I kind of feel like that line was taken out of context by one of the O's board visitors, but nonetheless it came from me. Let's face it, if a deal were to come to pass, Reed is not the reason a deal gets done, he's a throw-in compared to the other talent being mentioned, and I didn't feel the need to go on and on about the kid. Y'all ought to visit their board in a friendly way, it's really one of the best independent sports boards out there, I think alot of people would be impressed by it. Well run, knowledgeable posters, good baseball talk. 859314[/snapback] Bigbie was injured for a long period which is a big reason why he has so many less at bats. Sometimes he will get the day off vs. a lefty but he is batting over .300 against them.

Marlins fans are hilarious...Add Cabrera and Mora for Bigbie and Penn in this deal, haha...Eric Reed is a Juan Pierre clone?? Those statements are a bit out there, not sure they should talk about Orioles fans

Another Orioles fan here. All of you who are saying that Bigbie is our worst OF couldnt be more wrong. He is our best OF, Matos is great in the field but not as good at the plate and Sosa is AWFUL. Bigbie is also very fast. Penn is only 20 and I think could be a very good pitcher, he had 6 solid starts then got hit hard in his final 2. Baseball America considers Penn to be a future top end starter. Julio scares me when he comes in, I refer to him as the fire starter lol. He doesnt usually have 1-2-3 inning he makes things interesting, but when on top of his game like early this season he is very good. Kline was really good until coming to Baltimore and isnt happy here, I think he would improve going to the NL, not sure how much though. Mike Lowell I think would be a nice addition but risky, I would prefer Encarnacion. Burnett definetly has the stuff to be a top of the line pitcher, he hasnt done it yet though and has had injury problems, and is a FA after the season. My opinion on the deal is that it is very good for the Orioles and a decent deal for the Marlins. There is no way Cabrera will be traded, he can be a dominant pitcher. Someone mentioned Melvin Mora, not sure why, Mora for Burnett wouldnt even happed let alone adding Mora in for Bigbie. Bigbie is a lefty and hits lefties well too.