Just speculation on my part but if This Finley deal is real. I find it hard to see that The D Backs would just want Stokes as they already have Sexson along with a few good prospects on the first base side.

 

So is it possible that Wayne starting today was somewhat of a showcase for The D Backs to include with A Finley deal because it just strikes me odd that they would trade Finley for just another 1b prospect.

Well, if he was "showcased" I think the deal may be dead .

 

Eitherway, Gammons on BBTN said that it appears that they want Stokes and Murphy...a little too much for my liking, especially when Gammons ended the sentence by saying "he's going to re-sign with Arizona in the offseason."

possibly, although he didnt help our cause today

I doubt it. Wayne was used today because they needed a spot starter and he was due to start for the Topes today anyway.

Finely and the phillies are basically a done deal.

Finely and the phillies are basically a done deal.

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Finely and the phillies are basically a done deal.

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I hope you're not implying to The Philadelphia Inquier article because that's what I've heard ESPN news is going on, so I doubt it's a done deal.

I'm still trying to figure out what we've done to justify adding anybody...

Well, they're not just getting Stokes, but Murphy, I guess. Besides, we needed someone to fill this rotation slot. Bump already failed and so did Tejera.....all we were left with really, was Wayne.

No one wants Wayne right now just like Nunez. Murphy has more upside.

We need Murphy to replace Pavano or Penny. We can't throw away next year for a small chance of making the playoffs this year.

We need Murphy to replace Pavano or Penny. We can't throw away next year for a small chance of making the playoffs this year.

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this years chance of making the playoffs is much better than next years

 

with penny gone we have a black hole...possibly pavano also

 

armando at 3.5 mill this year is a bargain

 

this year is going to be our best chance in my opinion in the near future

 

not to mention the division is incredibly weak this year and our pitching would be devastating in the playoffs

We need Murphy to replace Pavano or Penny.? We can't throw away next year for a small chance of making the playoffs this year.

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this years chance of making the playoffs is much better than next years

 

with penny gone we have a black hole...possibly pavano also

 

armando at 3.5 mill this year is a bargain

 

this year is going to be our best chance in my opinion in the near future

 

not to mention the division is incredibly weak this year and our pitching would be devastating in the playoffs

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I agree with that. This year we have a very good chance of making the playoffs and when you have the starting staff we have, we have a very good chance of getting far into the playoffs. That is what you play for. The team has to take its best shot at getting back. Trading Stokes and Murphy, I have no problem with - but lets make sure we are getting what we need and what we want.