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Fucking A's
 
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They've been looking to solidify the journeyman utility middle infielder position all year. This clearly gets them to the next level. 
 
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Big O- A's win yesterday. Let's make it 2 in a row today with B-Mac on the Hill 


Getty-  My point exactly. Acquiring Nick Punto clearly makes them a serious threat for the NL Pennant.
 
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 Writing is on the wall in my opinion. Josh Hamilton in Free Agency to the BoSox.
 
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Quote Originally Posted by LawsonJames:

 Writing is on the wall in my opinion. Josh Hamilton in Free Agency to the BoSox.

Maybe if they had gotten Ethier in this deal as well but they just seem to want to flip everything over. Simply getting Hamilton wouldn't really make sense.
 
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Hammy hits a lot of HRs to straight center field which is a lot easier task in Arlington than Fenway. This year he has only 4 opposite field HRs. Like most lefties, his power numbers will suffer in Fenway. 
 
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They have to re-sign Ellsbury though right? They can't let him walk. He is too young and talented. Better than Crawford imo.


Anyways as an A's fan who could careless about this deal, I think the Red Sox came out golden. Getting rid of 3 massive contracts with only having to pay a little in return and also get two of the top 3 pitching prospects in the Dodgers organization.


Ned Colletti has been given money by the Dodgers new ownership and told to go for it. They wanted big names because they are in talks for a Billion dollar TV deal with Fox. 

I guess Punto is a big name but I have my doubts. He is not in his prime anymore. He just doesnt have his legs like he once had. His range is not as big as it use to be. He also lost his pop that he never had to begin with.

Colleti went for Blanton and that was a fail. He went for League and that was a fail. He went for Victorino and that so far has been a fail. He went for Ramirez and although he is hitting homeruns his average is going nowhere. A-Gon over Loney is a HUGE upgrade. Not even close. Loney just sucks and A-Gon is a pure hitter but Beckett oh boy and Crawford. I don't know. Dodgers really won't be able to do anything for a long time to come with those contracts and Kemp and Ethier's along with Hanley's.


 
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Crawford was a real gamer and consummate pro for his many years in Tampa. I really liked him. But for 2 years he's spent more time on the DL than the field, and he's not getting any younger. 
No idea why the Sox would take Loney in this trade. I suppose they had to, to make the Dodgers happy. "OK, we'll take Beckett off your hands, but only if you take Loney off ours."
 
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They will let Loney walk at the end of the season. He will be a free agent. 


Fenway would have been ideal for a power hitting left handed bat at 1st base like Prince Fielder but they missed out on that boat plus the amount of money these guys are receiving is just crazy.
 
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 Attention! Trade is official. Punto to the Dodgers.
 
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Like the trade.
 
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I seriously have my doubts about Punto. Not in his prime anymore and his range is limited. Not sure what the Dodgers are thinking. Sure he is a big name but are they acquiring him for what he HAS done in the illustrious major league career or what he WILL do this season?

Only time will tell. Only thing I know for sure is that he hasn't lost any pop in his bat since it was never there to begin with.
 
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Sox raped colletti. Beckett will thrive in the nl west but red sox caught a huge break. 
 
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Dodgers are now hamstrung as all of there money are tied into 5 players. Kemp, Ethier. Hanley. A-Gon, Crawford must produce a World Series win for the Boys in Blue within the next 5 years to make this trade worth it.
 
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Future for Dodgers:

Next year Projected opening day Lineup: Crawford LF, Ethier RF, Kemp CF, A-Gon 1B, Hanley SS, Cruz 3B, Ellis C, Ellis 2B, Kershaw P

Rotation: 1 Kershaw, 2 Billingsley, 3 Capuano, 4 Beckett, 5 Harang
 
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I really Like AJ Ellis at C. Guy is one of the most underrated players in the league. He always finds a way to get on base. That is very rare from the C position.
 
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Colleti probably put in a waiver claim for Uggla. Lord knows the Braves will do everything they can to get out of Uggla's contract 
 
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 While Coletti is at it he needs a former All Star at 3B and 2B. He needs to put in claims for Dan Struggla, and A-Roid. 2 more ridiculous contracts.
 
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Adrian Gonzalez to Dodgers..
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Gilmar406:

Adrian Gonzalez to Dodgers..


He was a throw in. It was Punto who they were actively chasing.
 
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If you want Punto you must take on the contracts of Crawford, Gonzalez and Beckett.


Just goes to show how much the Dodgers wanted Little Nicky to keep the bench in the dugouts warm for when the real players come in to sit 
 
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Dodgers -1.5 is where it's at today
 
 
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Put $50 on the Dodgers to face the Yankees and the Dodgers to face the Rangers in the World Series. Both at +2160. Some solid value if you ask me.
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