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Around SBN: Knicks 90, Raptors 87: "Shump and Lin wouldn't let us lose."

Phew. One less potential bad move to worry about.

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Indians look to have done well here.

They dump a superfluous and expensive player for a legit prospect and a (supposedly) valuable PTBNL.

by All Shook Down on Jun 27, 2009 11:30 PM EDT reply actions  

Now that it’s done with, what’s actually next?

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Jun 27, 2009 11:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow we corner the market in x-Marts, but the only thing we don’t have is an S-Mart. How could this be? Bruce Campbell be damned!

I don't need no instructions to know how to rock!

by R_Adragna on Jun 27, 2009 11:52 PM EDT reply actions  

This could've easily been Mejia

So something good did happen to the Mets today/

by Eric Simon on Jun 28, 2009 12:25 AM EDT reply actions  

Mejia should be as close to untouchable as it gets.

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Jun 28, 2009 12:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

In other news

our friend Joey August got his second start with Brooklyn tonight, but went 0-for-3 with a strikeout.

Also, Brad Holy gave up five runs on three hits and two walks in one-third of an inning. Bleah.

by Eric Simon on Jun 28, 2009 12:27 AM EDT reply actions  

Jesus...

If those are the costs, we’re screwed. That’s like Niese-quality (and probably better) plus another good prospect.

I like DeRo, but that’s nuts for 2 months of him.

Everyone is entitled to be stupid, but Jerry abuses the privilege.

by AnthonyR on Jun 28, 2009 12:37 AM EDT reply actions  

I wouldn't exactly call him a great prospect

His career FIP in over 65 innings in the majors is 4.38, making him pretty much replacement level. His fastball velocity has also declined by nearly 2 MPH this year compared to last, and his control has gotten worse. I’m glad the Cards were able to get something of value for him, especially given their rediculous depth of RH relievers.

St. Louis relievers... defying win expectancy since 2008
http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/

by vivaelpujols on Jun 28, 2009 5:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ok, well, put it this way.

He would be at least a top 5 prospect in our system, I would think.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions  

:(

St. Louis relievers... defying win expectancy since 2008
http://www.drivelinemechanics.com/

by vivaelpujols on Jun 28, 2009 9:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I know.

Well, actually…now that I think about it…he at least would have been prior to the season. But with the way Mejia, Holt, Thole, and Havens have played (among others)…I don’t think so anymore. But he’s a better relief prospect than Parnell, at least.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sorry

Chris Perez looks more like Bobby Parnell than John Niese to me. Maybe even Eddie Kunz.
The upshot for Cleveland is that at 34, Derosa won’t be all that great for that much longer, but still…this is more meh than anything else.

Although the fact that the name isn’t Mejia is very comforting.

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Jun 28, 2009 12:55 AM EDT reply actions  

Chris Perez>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Eddie Kunz

but yea starters are more valuable, so Niese is better

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by Sam Page on Jun 28, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

You would be right.

Parnell is nothing to sneeze at, and Kunz still has some value…I think. But Perez is a legit future closer.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 1:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

The Kunz thing was a bit of a stretch...

I just recall the “closer stuff needs command” rap with Kunz as well. Parnell is the better comparison, though if Cris Perez is indeed a top-flight relief ace in the making, then yes, he’s more valuable than Niese.

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Jun 28, 2009 1:18 AM EDT up reply actions  

Or at least as valuable.

Depending on how Niese pans out. As a mid rotation star, Niese is more valuable. But as a fringe 5 starter, than yes, I’d say so.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 1:19 AM EDT up reply actions  

What Omar managed to pull off here

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Jun 28, 2009 5:00 PM EDT reply actions  

More like

this.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Jun 28, 2009 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

looks like it

Go go gadget brains!

Nothing can get by him; especially in a small room: Mike Francessa

by GenJackRipper on Jun 28, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

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