MCH Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Looks like its almost official. Not sure on the prospects that are being shipped to Cleveland yet, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Matt Laporta is the centerpiece from the Brewers. And it looks like either Alcides Escobar or Mat Gamel are included as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Guess I called that one. Didn't have to get rid of Fielder for him though. Should be a good move. Sheets is great and Parra is going to be a 1 or 2 real soon. Sabathia will fit in nicely this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckbuster11 Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Decent move for both teams. Should make Milwaukee 1 of the top 3 teams in the NL and Cleveland gets some pretty good prospects........which will help them win nothing and then/than will eventually be traded away only to become superstars with other teams, but I digress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 7, 2008 Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 Decent move for both teams. Should make Milwaukee 1 of the top 3 teams in the NL and Cleveland gets some pretty good prospects........which will help them win nothing and then/than will eventually be traded away only to become superstars with other teams, but I digress. You know Cleveland all too well. Let a Cy Young guy go only to sign a washed up hasbeen for more than it would have taken to re-sign CC. Eric will set us straight though John, don't worry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 This is a "huge" loss for the Tribe.:D I like the deal. No way were they ever going to be able to sign him, so why not get something for him? From what I've heard about LaPorta, it sounds like he was one of the best power hitters in AA and that's a major need for their farm system/MLB team right now. I thought he was going to L.A. for sure for DeWitt or LaRoche. The cupboard's most bare at 3B in the Indian's system, but I think they'll still add that Greene guy from the Brewer's single A club. He's only 20 year's old though and I was hoping for a more MLB ready 3Ber. Chris- Cleveland isn't the only city that has to trade away or lose big name stars to free agency. However, Cleveland is the only city where the people think they're the only one's witha team who has that happened to it. When they traded Bartolo Colon, they got Cliff Lee (probably going to start the All-Star game), Grady Sizemore (20 HR 20 SB before the All-Star break and is in the HR contest), and Brandon Phillips (the 2nd best 2Ber in MLB). Lee and Sizemore were single A players at the time of the deal. Of course, not ever trade is going to workout like that, but at least they got something for CC instead of watching him walk like ManRam or Thome and only getting draft picks for it. I think LaPorta will probably be up with the Tribe by late August, early September and by next season he'll probably be moved to firstbase and take that away from the bust Garko. Good deal for both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 This is a "huge" loss for the Tribe.:D I like the deal. No way were they ever going to be able to sign him, so why not get something for him? From what I've heard about LaPorta, it sounds like he was one of the best power hitters in AA and that's a major need for their farm system/MLB team right now. I thought he was going to L.A. for sure for DeWitt or LaRoche. The cupboard's most bare at 3B in the Indian's system, but I think they'll still add that Greene guy from the Brewer's single A club. He's only 20 year's old though and I was hoping for a more MLB ready 3Ber. Chris- Cleveland isn't the only city that has to trade away or lose big name stars to free agency. However, Cleveland is the only city where the people think they're the only one's witha team who has that happened to it. When they traded Bartolo Colon, they got Cliff Lee (probably going to start the All-Star game), Grady Sizemore (20 HR 20 SB before the All-Star break and is in the HR contest), and Brandon Phillips (the 2nd best 2Ber in MLB). Lee and Sizemore were single A players at the time of the deal. Of course, not ever trade is going to workout like that, but at least they got something for CC instead of watching him walk like ManRam or Thome and only getting draft picks for it. I think LaPorta will probably be up with the Tribe by late August, early September and by next season he'll probably be moved to firstbase and take that away from the bust Garko. Good deal for both teams. Thanks for setting me straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Thanks for setting me straight. That's why I'm here Chris. You handle the gardening questions and the "what type of bird is this?" stuff- I'll get the sports end- especially the "we're all cursed" Clevelander stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That's why I'm here Chris. You handle the gardening questions and the "what type of bird is this?" stuff- I'll get the sports end- especially the "we're all cursed" Clevelander stuff. Yep, Chris handles the garden and bird sightings, Eric handles sports, and I take care of all the deer killin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 You handle the gardening questions and the "what type of bird is this?" stuff- I'll get the sports end- especially the "we're all cursed" Clevelander stuff. I'll handle the big deer stuff too, AF. Daylilies, full sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'll handle the big deer stuff too, AF. Daylilies, full sun. Nobody mentioned "big deer", just "killin' deer", AF. Anyway, back in the 70's, there were big deer all over the place. It was hard for a person to not kill a biggun' way back when..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 Nobody mentioned "big deer", just "killin' deer", AF. Anyway, back in the 70's, there were big deer all over the place. It was hard for a person to not kill a biggun' way back when..... :D 33 yard shot, 22" spread, between a tree and sapling, excellent tracking skills, 152" gross. Talk about hijack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 I'll handle the big deer stuff too, AF. Daylilies, full sun. That's not even you in the picture DB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 That's not even you in the picture DB. Yeah, so what's your point? Is that deer on Steve's wall, or mine? AF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted July 8, 2008 Report Share Posted July 8, 2008 nice buck, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 nice buck, Chris Lord knows I'm in trouble when I find another great tree for Tom and he arrows one bigger. Sorry Tom started the hijacking Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Lord knows I'm in trouble when I find another great tree for Tom and he arrows one bigger. Sorry Tom started the hijacking Kevin. Won't have to worry about that this fall, you're out. Good luck in Elnora's Bottom..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Won't have to worry about that this fall, you're out. Good luck in Elnora's Bottom..... Just so happens my schedule's wide open Tom, and with me, you won't have to hear "wow look at that orange-breasted speckled lark over there Tom! They're not native to this region, they must be migrating..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh what would you two AF's do without me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted July 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh what would you two AF's do without me. Make posts without using spellcheck????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh what would you two AF's do without me. Ignore bird calls together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh what would you two AF's do without me. Drag our deer out all season, not just mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Oh what would you two AF's do without me. Cut loads of firewood together? Shall I continue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 Cut loads of firewood together? Shall I continue? Please do DH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 I'll stop, you get the point though.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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