MLB 2011 Season

[salsadancer7]

OK, let's recap. I said:


You ignored the player comment and addressed the Marlins ability to afford him and still field a competitive team:

I posted quotes from your link which seemed to back my contention about the financial issues:

If you want to change the argument to who would be left after a trade and ignore the fiscal situation, that's OK I guess.

But, that's just it, it's anyone's guess who would be included in any such deal, and therefore who would be left to play. But, there's not too much guesswork involved in determining what kind of team payroll they could afford.

Read the article again, it does NOT say they cannot afford him. The article talks it could not be one of those A-Rod type 10 year deals. And given that he is 31, they would more than likely sign him for no more than 5 years. And as far as WHAT kind of team the Marlins would have IF they pulled off this trade, you brought it up, not I:

What would you have, Albert at first, surrounded by some A and AA players?? Anyone of value would be gone in the trade, and they wouldn't be able to afford much else...

 

[salsadancer7]

In the end, I doubt the Marlins brass would have the "testicular fortitude" to pull this kind of trade. This would be a gutsy move and their are very few GMs that have those type of cojones. I personally, would pull that trade, especially if you are talking about bringing in the best player in the game to a brand new stadium. IF they were to pull the trade with the players mentioned above, their payroll would still be WAY LESS than the top 10 salaried teams. Somewhere below $100 million mark. Almost twice the current salary....but a new stadium and more than likely, a packed house.

 

[cybok0]

He'll go to either the Red Sox, Yankees, or one of the L.A. teams if the Cardinals decide not to pay him.

 

[salsadancer7]

He'll go to either the Red Sox, Yankees, or one of the L.A. teams if the Cardinals decide not to pay him.

Nope....Red Sox have Adrian Gonzalez..Yankees have Mark Teixeira and Dodgers with this divorce mess, the league office would not allow it. The Angels is a good possibility. Now THAT owner is ballsy enough to do it.

 

[cybok0]

Nope....Red Sox have Adrian Gonzalez..Yankees have Mark Teixeira and Dodgers with this divorce mess, the league office would not allow it. The Angels is a good possibility. Now THAT owner is ballsy enough to do it.

They are the only teams that can afford him that has a chance to win. Cubs is no where near in the place to be buyers, they'll be more of a seller.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The Mets with an infusion of cash from a new minority owner might like to make a splash....

 

[BillD1984]

Nope....Red Sox have Adrian Gonzalez..Yankees have Mark Teixeira and Dodgers with this divorce mess, the league office would not allow it. The Angels is a good possibility. Now THAT owner is ballsy enough to do it.

Can Phat Albert play SS?

 

[Jimbo]

He'll go to either the Red Sox, Yankees, or one of the L.A. teams if the Cardinals decide not to pay him.

He'll either stay with the Cards .....or .... go to the Cubs.
Red Sox have the 1B they want and I think the yankees do as well.
That said, I would trade Tex and others for Albert any time if I was the yanks.

Of course you have to be careful about prospects from the yankees, they are generally WAY over valued ... Who was the last prospect from the yankees that amounted to anything.

Austin Jackson is still a work in progress.

 

[DodgerKing]

He'll go to either the Red Sox, Yankees, or one of the L.A. teams if the Cardinals decide not to pay him.

Look for the Dodgers to pick up a lot of key free agents next year if they get a new owner. Many players already said they would love to come to the Dodgers if their ownership situation is taken care of (Sabathia and Rollins are just a couple of them).

Of course if McCourt still owns the team, then you can look for more of the same as this year

 

[AntAltMike]

Wake-field!!
Wake-field!!

Red Sox Career Wins:

Roger Clemens 192
Cy Young      192
Tim Wakefield 182

 

[SabresRule]

Can Phat Albert play SS?

Hey, hey, hey- stranger things have happened.

 

[Ramy]

Can Phat Albert play SS?

He played 3rd base a couple weeks ago.

 

[cybok0]

He'll either stay with the Cards .....or .... go to the Cubs.
Red Sox have the 1B they want and I think the yankees do as well.
That said, I would trade Tex and others for Albert any time if I was the yanks.

Of course you have to be careful about prospects from the yankees, they are generally WAY over valued ... Who was the last prospect from the yankees that amounted to anything.

Austin Jackson is still a work in progress.

Why would he want to go to the Cubs? They are a bad team that doesn't win.

If not the Yankees or Red Sox than the Angels.

The Pirates got Tabata from the Yankees and is doing a good job.

 

[Jimbo]

Why would he want to go to the Cubs? They are a bad team that doesn't win.

If not the Yankees or Red Sox than the Angels.

The Pirates got Tabata from the Yankees and is doing a good job.

Because the CUBS want him desperately and will pay for him and it would be GREAT to see the Cubbies winning again.

 

[cybok0]

it would be GREAT to see the Cubbies winning again.

No it wouldn't. Lol

 

[Jimbo]

No it wouldn't. Lol

Whens the last time the Cubbies won anything ?

 

[cybok0]

Whens the last time the Cubbies won anything ?

Over 100 years ago.

 

[Jimbo]

Whens the last time the Cubbies won anything ?

Over 100 years ago.

And YOUR team ?

 

[cybok0]

And YOUR team ?

Since 79 last world series. 5 in total.

Last playoff appearance was 92.

And your team ?

 

[BillD1984]

Red Sox were 86 years before they finally won in 2004.