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MINNEAPOLIS -- All-Star catcher A.J. Pierzynski was traded Friday by the tightly-budgeted Minnesota Twins to the San Francisco Giants for right-handed pitcher Joe Nathan and two minor leaguers.
<a href='http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1661751' target='_blank'>Link</a>
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| 11-14-2003 04:19 PM |
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| 11-14-2003 06:22 PM |
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if we can re-sign worrell than this trade is great. How many 26 year old all-star catchers are there?
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| 11-14-2003 07:43 PM |
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flyingswoosh Wrote:How many 26 year old all-star catchers are there?
Very few. I guess this is the end of the Benito Santiago era in 'Frisco.
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| 11-14-2003 08:54 PM |
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thank god. benny was the man for awhile, but you could just tell that this year was the end.
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| 11-14-2003 09:30 PM |
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Wasn't he like 73? The Giants needed to go with someone younger.
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| 11-14-2003 09:34 PM |
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definitely. He was making the Giants middle of the order very old! he has no power left, so it was time to go. He was a huge surprise, so i'm not gonna diss him for this past season.
Pierzynski is the man. He was second in doubles amongst all catchers. AND he's a lefty.
I'm hoping (and am becoming increasingly more confident) that the Giants will get either; Sexson, Vlad or Sheffield. A very interesting move i read about is, the Giants, instead of getting one of the players above, spending less money and get Kaz Matsui. Even though Matsui would be cheaper i would prefer a 1st baseman or a right fielder (unless we can sign Reggie Sanders). The problem with getting matsui is, Neifi perez plays short (and is the best SS i've ever seen). While he can't hit, at least he fills the position, unlike RF and 1B where there are no players.
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| 11-14-2003 09:52 PM |
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It wouldn't surprise me if Sheffield signs with the Giants. He and Bonds are very good friends and Sheffield has made remarks about how he'd like to play with him. What's the Giants financial situation like? I know they've trimmed payroll the last couple of years.
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| 11-14-2003 09:57 PM |
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they claimed they want to cut the payroll by 10 million. I've learned to take everything management says with a grain of salt. Two days ago, Brian Sabean was talking to doug melvin about sexson.
Brian Sabean is the man!!!
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| 11-14-2003 10:07 PM |
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GDawgs88 Wrote:Wasn't he like 73? The Giants needed to go with someone younger.
I think it's a great move by the Giants!!
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