November 14, 200322 yr The Orioles and Diamondbacks reportedly have made offers to Florida for arbitration-eligible first baseman Derrek Lee. The Diamondbacks are believed to be offering Junior Spivey, John Patterson, Andrew Good and Chris Capuano. No word yet what the Orioles have proposed. Perhaps one or both of the pitching prospects the team got from the Marlins for Jeff Conine (Denny Bautista and Don Levinski) could be on their way back to Florida. The Orioles talked to the Brewers about Richie Sexson earlier this week, but since nothing happened there, they opted to focus on the Lee, who is one year away from free agency. /rotoworld. Sorry if this was already posted...
November 14, 200322 yr Author This wasnt Posted AJ. this from rotoworld and the other from Sun Sentinel.
November 14, 200322 yr I think the D-Backs can do a little better on the deal.... they are just trying to dump John Patterson, whom they overpaid and has never lived up to expectation....What were Andrew Good's stats this year? D-Backs have a few good young prospects like Kata for example that they could include... Spivey intrigues me, but overall this deal just sounds like both sides dumping players
November 14, 200322 yr I don't like this deal. Patterson hasn't recovered from arm surgery, Spivey could have been a one year wonder, Andrew Good is Kevin Olsen and we have enough of those pitchers down on the farm and LHP Chris Capuano is coming off arm surgery in 2002 I believe, he's a mystery right now. In my opinion too many question marks with all the players coming in the deal from Arizona. I would ask for Lyle Overbay or Jesus Cota a couple of 1B who would be expendable. I know we have Stokes but you try to get as much talent as you can and then make it work. Oscar Villarreal for the bullpen. He pitched very well against us last year. I would try to get LHP Mike Gosling. This guy is ready for the ML but if they trade Schilling I doubt he goes anywhere. Spivey and Capuano in the end I would mind BUT either Villarreal or even Gosling would have to be included As far as the O's 2B Brian Roberts , LHP BJ Ryan, and Daniel Cabrera would do or ask for Denny back in the deal or go for it, ask for RHP John Maine a stud in the making *Here's a nugget, The Braves were calling Florida about Redman and rumor has it they are also interested in Encarnacion. The latter I don't know but the Redman thing is a fact. Also The Marlins were talking to Expos about...I don't know. We all know how much the Fish like talking trade with the Spos The Marlins have options its just a matter of trying to make the chemistry work and the public trusting the organization with what its doing.
November 14, 200322 yr Patterson's stats: 2003 55 IP, 61 hits, 39 ER, 7 HR, 30 BB, 43 K, 1-4, .281 BAA, 6.05 ERA CAREER 85 IP, 88 hits, 48 ER, 14 HR, 37 BB, 74 K, 3-4, .265 BAA, 5.04 ERA
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