2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

[GreatLakerMohawk]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Is it that they're lazy or cheap?
Or both

I'll vote on lazy. They're certainly not cheap.

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Nah, not so much that. I just see someone that's supposed to be the world wide leader in sports being a pack of lazy arses.

Is it that they're lazy or cheap?
Or both

[GreatLakerMohawk]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

GLM, I wasn't comparing the size of the city, I was comparing the location. Specifically, the proximity to ESPNHQ in Connect-the-dot.

But I'm sure all you see are Red Sox, and that's OK.

Nah, not so much that. I just see someone that's supposed to be the world wide leader in sports being a pack of lazy arses.

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Wait, you want to see (and more importantly hear) more of/from Lupica? What's wrong with you?

You're missing the key phrase:

I don't watch anymore

GLM, I wasn't comparing the size of the city, I was comparing the location. Specifically, the proximity to ESPNHQ in Connect-the-dot.

But I'm sure all you see are Red Sox, and that's OK.

[GreatLakerMohawk]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

I don't think I'd pitch Silva on days the wind is blowing out at Wrigley.

[Hammer]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Well, Cleveland, San Diego and Chicago have all had issues with Bradley. The guy's a ticking time bomb where ever he goes. It's just a matter of time until he goes boom, and it's usually sooner rather than later.

If and when Silva flames out, they're out the salary, and the Cubs can move on. They don't have to deal with the cancer that is Bradley.

[Terrierbyassociation]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

The Cubs came out miles ahead, just due to getting rid of Bradley. He's got more baggage than most airlines.

I have the opposite view. The Mariners came out miles ahead because Milton Bradley has the potential to be a positive contributor to the Mariners. He might flame out, but he has the potential to be worth something.

You cannot say the same about Silva who should be out of baseball.

[Hammer]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

The Cubs came out miles ahead, just due to getting rid of Bradley. He's got more baggage than most airlines.

[The Paragon of Virtue]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Milton Bradley to Mariners for Carlos Silva - http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/ml...ory?id=4754761

I'm not sure who made out worse in that trade. I suppose the Cubs might have done slightly better by getting some money in the deal.

[jen]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Milton Bradley to Mariners for Carlos Silva - http://sports.espn.go.com/chicago/ml...ory?id=4754761

[GreatLakerMohawk]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Of course if the game was in New York City, the mother ship would ignore it completely.

They did a great job of ignoring the one in Chicago last year. Chicago is kind of a big city.

[NUJerseyJohn]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

I don't watch anymore, but did they ask Lupica, or is he too big to go on a show that isn't a weekly? They have Tony on PTI anyway

Wait, you want to see (and more importantly hear) more of/from Lupica? What's wrong with you?

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Kind of one the same track...

Does anyone know why they NEVER have someone from New York on Around the Horn?

The East is always represented by Boston or DC.

I don't watch anymore, but did they ask Lupica, or is he too big to go on a show that isn't a weekly? They have Tony on PTI anyway

[PrezdeJohnson09]

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

Of course if the game was in New York City, the mother ship would ignore it completely.

Kind of one the same track...

Does anyone know why they NEVER have someone from New York on Around the Horn?

The East is always represented by Boston or DC.

Re: 2009 MLB Thread, Part II: Claimed Off The Waiver Wire

They do, but ESPN is actually sending people to cover it in Boston this year which is different than how they've done things the last two years.

Of course if the game was in New York City, the mother ship would ignore it completely.