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Cards, Blue Jays set to swap third basemen

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by NJFINSFAN1, Jan 12, 2008.

  1. NJFINSFAN1

    NJFINSFAN1 Premium Member Luxury Box

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  2. dolfan32323

    dolfan32323 ty xphinfanx

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    I like Troy Glaus... sad to see him go. Rolen is a quality player, however. Go Jays!
     
  3. Regan21286

    Regan21286 MCAT's, EMT's, AMCAS, ugh

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    I think St. Louis gains the edge here. A power hitter to put next to Pujols. I hoped Dodgers could make a play for him since we need the pop at 3B and Glaus is a hometown guy. Oh well.
     
  4. #1DoLfAnOKesh

    #1DoLfAnOKesh New Member

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    yea i think the cardinals will be improved next year
     
  5. padre31

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    Scott Rolen has shoulder problems, he injures himself virtually every year now, so the Cardinals are getting a deal if they can make the trade.
     
  6. King Felix

    King Felix Season Ticket Holder Club Member

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    didnt glaus get caught with steriods? or something like that?
     
  7. ChambersWI

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    his name was on a list for getting online prescriptions his final year in Anaheim (where he was injured off and on all season)
     
  8. finswin56

    finswin56 Get a mop

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    My buddy described this trade perfectly:
    The cards traded their apple with a bruise on the right side for the Blue Jays apple with a bruise on the left side.
     
  9. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    All I want to know is........when are the Yanks going to get Santana? :)
     
  10. Phinperor

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    :wave:
     
  11. like2god

    like2god Typical white person Luxury Box

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    :glare:

    The Sawx are the reason the Yanks needed to include Hughes in trade talks. :thumbdown:

    I don't see Boston as a serious contender for him, they already have an excellent rotation and Beckett would want a huge jump in salary to be starting ace 1B to go along with Dice K's contract. Maybe that's just pure optimism on my part.

    Speaking of optimism, my Theo voo doo doll with pins in the hands have prevented him from finalizing any trade for Santana. ;)
     
  12. Brown42000

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    Boston could already have him but they don't want to give up Jacoby Ellsbury. If the Red Sox did get him they would easily be the WS favorite. Imagine a rotation with Beckett, Dice-K, Santana, Schilling and Wakefield it would be total domination.
     
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  13. ChambersWI

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    here's the biggest difference I see in the players. Glaus is more or less liked by teammates, Rolen tends to wear on people after awhile (absolutely hated in Philly, and was starting to lose fans in St Louis)
     
  14. finswin56

    finswin56 Get a mop

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    Very true.
     
  15. Ray Finkle

    Ray Finkle Member

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    Your buddy is spot on. These guys if healthy are pretty much the same type of player (although Rolen has a much better glove). I'd have to say this trade is a wash for both teams and I wouldn't be suprised if both Rolen and Glaus hit the DL a few times this year and play under 120 games each.
     

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