Backin2008 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Trade talks fizzle By RANDY MILLER phillyBurbs.com ST. LOUIS ? The Phillies called the Chicago White Sox to ask about left-hander Mark Buehrle and discovered the price tag is way too high. They phoned the Florida Marlins to inquire about lefty Dontrelle Willis and were told he's not available. That's all according to a National League executive who says Phillies management has been contacting every team in a desperate search to fill their latest hole in the starting rotation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 The Phillies have nothing of value to offer except Hamels which would make no sense. Good to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Very interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfan79 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Phillies would be a poor choice of trading partners Go west young man Dodgers lost Schmidt for the season, Seattle needs a stud lefty to match with the kid King. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rune Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I don't buy this at all. Buehrle yes, but this seems way too outlandish to be true. Why would any GM be so ridiculous to inquire about a star player of a division rival who is less than 10 games behind you? It'd be one thing if this was offseason but in the middle of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I really want Adam Jones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If somehow we do end up trading Dontrelle we better get a butt load back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsLou Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I really want Adam Jones That's quite an understatement. Go Mariners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FishFanInPA Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If somehow we do end up trading Dontrelle we better get a butt load back. Why would anyone give us a "butt load" for a player we won't be able to sign and someone whose value is falling with every crappy outing that he has? We missed the boat on dealing him for his proper value. Now, your not going to get anywhere near what you deserve for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollyberry Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If somehow we do end up trading Dontrelle we better get a butt load back. Why would anyone give us a "butt load" for a player we won't be able to sign and someone whose value is falling with every crappy outing that he has? We missed the boat on dealing him for his proper value. Now, your not going to get anywhere near what you deserve for him. Well, if a good number of teams are calling us asking if Dontrelle is available then there could be a "mini" competition between teams to aquire Dontrelle. I know Dontrelle has been kinda stinky this year but other teams seem like they could care less. They are getting "Dontrelle Willis". I want the best we can get for Dontrelle. If we keep saying no to an offer - teams might throw in another player or better player to make it a yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If somehow we do end up trading Dontrelle we better get a butt load back. Why would anyone give us a "butt load" for a player we won't be able to sign and someone whose value is falling with every crappy outing that he has? We missed the boat on dealing him for his proper value. Now, your not going to get anywhere near what you deserve for him. Puhlease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out of the Past Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 If somehow we do end up trading Dontrelle we better get a butt load back. Why would anyone give us a "butt load" for a player we won't be able to sign and someone whose value is falling with every crappy outing that he has? We missed the boat on dealing him for his proper value. Now, your not going to get anywhere near what you deserve for him. Puhlease. I wouldn't word it the way FFIPA did but his value has certainly declined over the past 18 months. He's closer to free agancy, has become more expensive $$$ wise and his production has declined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 He still has value, he is a LHP who still has above average stuff and has had success who is also quite young. While it will always be my opinion that we missed the boat trading him 2 years ago(Id rather still have Beckett), Dontrelle will fetch a pretty package no matter what. Some people here just have overrated him to some degree to be an ace, and thats a fallacy. He is a really good #2, and the teams that are looking at him for the most part arent going to be going after him to be their #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierremvp1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I believe that myself and The Don are the 2 biggest Dontrelle supporters on this site, and for the umpteenth time, neither one of us has said that Dontrelle is to be confused with the likes of Santana, Oswalt, and many others. He may be the ace of this team, but that would be only by default, as he's the best of the worst. He is a durable LHP, and a #2 on most teams. More than that he is a special talent. It's the way he plays the game and injects energy into the team that we like. Players, good and bad, come and go. But a special talent like Dontrelle is a once in a generation type player. I don't like to pull the age card, but it's probably no coincidence that The Don and I are 2 of the older members here. I've seen Koufax and Gibson pitch, and I get more enjoyment watching the GAME when Dontrelle pitches. IMO his trade value is roughly the same now as it was 1-2 years ago. It may have been a notch higher after 2005, but not anything signifigant. He's worth a bundle to the likes of the Yanks, Mets, White Sox, Red Sox, Cubs, St. Louis, Dodgers should he wind up being traded. But, as I say everytime, enjoy each and every start he makes. You may never see another player like him, and it's especially nice when he's on the team you root for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I disagree that Dontrelle is a "once in a lifetime" talent. He is a talented young #2, nothing more-nothing less. And I still would give the Red Sox Dontrelle over Beckett 7 days a week/365 days a year if it was to be done all over again. Not to say I think hes bad(far from it), and I still think he will bring us a nice haul, but I guess I just dont elevate him to a status that he is not like some others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 And I still would give the Red Sox Dontrelle over Beckett 7 days a week/365 days a year if it was to be done all over again. You bring this up in every single Dontrelle thread and say it as if you are totally alone on this thought? I think 90% of Marlin fans would agree with that statement, so trust me, you're not alone with it. :cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backin2008 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well. You had to figure that the Red Sox liked Beckett a lot better than Willis too, and for good reason. That's why they took on Lowell's contract despite him coming off of the worst year of his career. No way you would have got those same guys if you subsituted Willis for Beckett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Apologies T_G. Actually, 2008, I believe they would of taken either/or. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Well. You had to figure that the Red Sox liked Beckett a lot better than Willis too, and for good reason. That's why they took on Lowell's contract despite him coming off of the worst year of his career. No way you would have got those same guys if you subsituted Willis for Beckett. Absolutely. :thumbup Which is why I don't like when people make it sound as simple as substituting Beckett for Willis in that deal. I am sure the Red Sox coveted Beckett as their primary choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I still think, if I recall right, they would of taken either and kept the same deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backin2008 Posted June 25, 2007 Author Share Posted June 25, 2007 If that's the case Spike then the front office made a huge error. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I am not sure if that was the case but I believe it was. The variable is that Big Tex was closer to a big payday than Dontrelle. Combine that with the worst owner in sports=bye bye Beckett. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Godfather Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I still think, if I recall right, they would of taken either and kept the same deal. I don't remember Dontrelle ever entering those trade talks, but I do remember last year Boog Sciambi( a great Marlin source) saying the Red Sox were very, very close to acquiring Dontrelle. Maybe Fox knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I'm pretty sure Dontrelle was never an option in the Beckett deal and even if he was, the Sox would have taken Beckett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierremvp1 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 I disagree that Dontrelle is a "once in a lifetime" talent. He is a talented young #2, nothing more-nothing less. And I still would give the Red Sox Dontrelle over Beckett 7 days a week/365 days a year if it was to be done all over again. Not to say I think hes bad(far from it), and I still think he will bring us a nice haul, but I guess I just dont elevate him to a status that he is not like some others. I didn't say that Dontrelle was a once in a lifetime talent. Koufax and Gibson were immensely more talented as a pitcher. These 2 would be the type of once in a generation or 2 PITCHING talents. I said that Dontrelle was a once in a generation PLAYER, looking at the whole package. . . I realize that my post is going to go over most of your heads like an F-14 flyover. There are lots of you that know more about baseball than I, even though you're half my age. On the Dontrelle special talent issue, you're just going to have to take my word that your opinion on him will change in 20 years. You'll look back and realize that he's a lot more than "nothing-more, nothing-less". At some point you stop looking at players close to Dontrelle like you're reading a box score, and look at the enjoyment they bring, and the value that they add to the team beyond their hard cold numbers. After all, this is in the end supposed to be a GAME meant to be enjoyed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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