Posted July 8, 200519 yr I do not advocate trading Mike Lowell. I think he will have a great 2nd half. Let him work out whatever kinks he has in the 2nd half. BUT...Trading Encarnacion wouldnt bother me a bit. The Pirates were said to be interested in him at the start of the season, and after Kip Wells dominant performance yesterday(I have said to trade for him before), send Encarnacion and a prospect or 2 to the Pirates for Kip Wells, Mike Gonzalez, and Ryan Voglesong. That gives us another starter in Wells, a spot starter/long reliever in Voglesong, and a good lefty reliever in Gonzalez. Another good thing is it's cheap, thats 3 mil worth of talent there. We would prob have to take half of Enc's contract, but him and a prospect or 2 would get it done, espicially since the Pirates have a great depth of pitching in the minors. If they want AJ Burnett, they'd have to throw in Zach Duke and possibly Sean Burnett as well. (PLUS THE PIRATES ARE HORRIBLE AT MAKING DEALS, plus if we get Sean Burnett back and gave him AJ's old # I wouldnt be so pissed about buying that price AJ home alternate jersey). So heres my trade proposal, if we have no chance of resigning AJ: Pirates get: AJ Burnett Juan Encarnacion Jai Miller Taylor Tankersly Marlins get: Kip Wells Ryan Voglesong Mike Gonzalez Sean Burnett Zach Duke and possibly Rob Mackowiak and while I'm at it I'll throw this out there: Astros get: Jason Stokes Anthony Bostik(RHP) Cole Seifrig Marlins get: Brad Lidge
July 8, 200519 yr As for the Pirates trade, I think that makes us sellers.I would hate it. The only guy I like among these group of players is Mackowiak. I dont like Kip Wells as a pitcher, and Ryan Vogelsong was 6-13 last year, plus Sean Burnett is unproven. Were talking about A.J. Burnett here, not some bad pitcher. We need some good guys in return, especially if were giving away Encarnacion. I wouldn't even take this deal if we were just trading AJ. As for the Astros trade, I would love it. The reason why I would love it is because it would be a complete steal. Thats why it won't happen. Besides, Im not sure the Atros feel they are sellers yet. If were gonna get a great bullpen guy like Lidge, we need to AT LEAST give away a high prospect and then some.
July 8, 200519 yr Why would the Pirates want AJ/Enc? They'll be FAs after this year, so the Pirates would have to turn around and trade them.
July 8, 200519 yr Zach Duke is a stud in the making... 845665[/snapback] Thats why we shouldn't make this trade! Were playing for NOW not in the funture.
July 8, 200519 yr Zach Duke is a stud in the making... 845665[/snapback] Thats why we shouldn't make this trade! Were playing for NOW not in the funture. 845671[/snapback] Screw it....he went 7 with 0 unearned tonight I think. He's a stud NOW. In 2 years I think he's better than Burnett.
July 8, 200519 yr Author As I said the Pirates are notorious for bad trades. I wasnt really saying trade AJ but if they wanted him as well theyed have to throw in more.
July 8, 200519 yr This is the dumbest post of all time. Look what the hell we're giving up!!! 845666[/snapback] good call
July 8, 200519 yr Why in God's name woudl the Pirates want a pitcher and an outfielder who will be a FA at year's end not to mention a player who can't top .200 in low single A and give up some damn good pitchers that they have control over for a good while
July 8, 200519 yr While we're at it, why don't we trade Nate Bump and the rights to Alex Fernandez to San Diego for Jake Peavy, Khalil Greene and Sean Burroughs? :banghead
July 8, 200519 yr While we're at it, why don't we trade Nate Bump and the rights to Alex Fernandez to San Diego for Jake Peavy, Khalil Greene and Sean Burroughs? :banghead 846130[/snapback] We would be giving away wayyy to much Dc....lol j/k
July 8, 200519 yr Zach Duke is a stud in the making... 845665[/snapback] Thats why we shouldn't make this trade! Were playing for NOW not in the funture. 845671[/snapback] Screw it....he went 7 with 0 unearned tonight I think. He's a stud NOW. In 2 years I think he's better than Burnett. 845675[/snapback] If the kid isn't impossible to teach he'll be better than Burnett in half that time.
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