On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:30:27 -0400, "Steve-O" <steveoneill@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"barry" <toisan_boy@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> as i said before, anybody who cranks out 30 HRs will have trade value.
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>Maybe so, but where would he play ? 3rd, SS, DH, OF ??
>He's at 16 HR, his OBP is barely over .300, BA is .260,
>and he leads the team in Ks....As of now his offense is
>not that good. His defense is awful.
>I'd like to see him traded. He may get real good offensively,
>if so, he may be a legit 1B/3B somewhere. I doubt in Cleveland.
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>>>Keep Blake next year as a utility player.
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>> not just to keep your boy happy?
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>> seriously, the only reason i can see that would have blake on the
>> roster next season would be back is if *everybody* tanks for the rest
>> of the season. you're not going to pay a utility player 5-6 mil a
>> year.
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>Sure, make him happy. Why not ?
>He's 2nd in BA, doubles, and RBI, 3rd in HR, as of now.
>He plays 3 positions.
>But, you are right, he is overpriced as a substitute.
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>And everyone tanking is probably not gonna happen.
>Now there is no pressure, Wedge and his staff will be totally
>ignored, and the team will probably play > .500 ball the rest of
>the way.
our bullpen is still suspect. kobaya**** is probably the defacto
closer, but betancourt still won't pitch inside.
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