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dylanmarsh · 07-29-2004, 08:32 PM

urgh.

I've been reading about this supposed trade all week on the sons of sam horn. I really don't think RJ is going anywhere at the trade deadline. I also think this is due in large part to Jerry Colangelo's rift with Steinbrenner, regarding the David Wells signing two years ago. Here's my take on the remaining teams in the RJ sweepstakes:

LA-
real nice fit for a trade with LA holding a plethora of long prospects, but the D-Backs will not trade someone of RJ's caliber inside the division.

MF-NYY-
aside from the Colangelo-Steinbrenner spat, the MFYs just don't have the tools, aside from money, to get this deal done. it's a nice feeling to say the MFYs can't do something.

Anaheim-
if anywhere, I could see him landing in Halo-land. The Angels have the talent and the money to get him, but the Halos' owner might be looking further down the road than this year. Why get a 40 year old for over $24 million and lose your minor league system, when you can sign someone like Nomar in the offseason and keep your prospects.

Red Sox-
ahhhhh, my beloved Red Sox. I would give me right nut to have RJ in a Red Sox uniform going against Sheff, A-Fraud, and Matsui in the bottom of 9th of game 7, but it ain't ever gonna happen. Schilling and RJ, like Steinbrenner and Colangelo, have some unspecified bad-blood between them and I seriously doubt RJ would want to come to Curt's team.

Expos-
if Montreal could put together a deal of Gary Carter, Tim Wallach, and Joe Hesketh for RJ, it would meet the Diamondbacks need for a starting catcher, a solid third baseman, and a promising young pitcher. plus, RJ might want to go back where he started his hall of fam..... wait, this isn't 1984, is it? my bad.

07-29-2004, 08:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
dylanmarsh Sleepy Head	urgh. I've been reading about this supposed trade all week on the sons of sam horn. I really don't think RJ is going anywhere at the trade deadline. I also think this is due in large part to Jerry Colangelo's rift with Steinbrenner, regarding the David Wells signing two years ago. Here's my take on the remaining teams in the RJ sweepstakes: LA- real nice fit for a trade with LA holding a plethora of long prospects, but the D-Backs will not trade someone of RJ's caliber inside the division. MF-NYY- aside from the Colangelo-Steinbrenner spat, the MFYs just don't have the tools, aside from money, to get this deal done. it's a nice feeling to say the MFYs can't do something. Anaheim- if anywhere, I could see him landing in Halo-land. The Angels have the talent and the money to get him, but the Halos' owner might be looking further down the road than this year. Why get a 40 year old for over $24 million and lose your minor league system, when you can sign someone like Nomar in the offseason and keep your prospects. Red Sox- ahhhhh, my beloved Red Sox. I would give me right nut to have RJ in a Red Sox uniform going against Sheff, A-Fraud, and Matsui in the bottom of 9th of game 7, but it ain't ever gonna happen. Schilling and RJ, like Steinbrenner and Colangelo, have some unspecified bad-blood between them and I seriously doubt RJ would want to come to Curt's team. Expos- if Montreal could put together a deal of Gary Carter, Tim Wallach, and Joe Hesketh for RJ, it would meet the Diamondbacks need for a starting catcher, a solid third baseman, and a promising young pitcher. plus, RJ might want to go back where he started his hall of fam..... wait, this isn't 1984, is it? my bad.