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Carl Crawford anyone??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Carl Crawford anyone??????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Post#1 » by Howling Mad » Mon Nov 5, 2007 4:12 pm

Just heard on AM1000, in the usual sportscenter report, Cubs have had talks with Tampa Bay involving a trade.

I then googled it and found THIS...
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Paul Sullivan wrote:Hendry must aim higher this winter. If a young star like Tampa Bay's Carl Crawford becomes available and the Cubs can trade Jones, he'd be crazy not to jump in. A .351 hitter in the second spot in '07, Crawford is the kind of athletic outfielder Lou Piniella craves. Piniella managed Crawford as a youngster in Tampa Bay.





The quote from Sullivan isn't as convincing, but I heard the radio report first and they said...

"In talks".
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Post#2 » by GYBE » Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:42 pm

Now he'd be a good guy to hit 2nd.

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Post#3 » by treyZz » Mon Nov 5, 2007 5:57 pm

GYBE wrote:Now he'd be a good guy to hit 2nd.

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Or leadoff.

Crawford is a stud. Sell the farm with the exception of Pie Hendry!
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Post#4 » by IlliniNRG » Mon Nov 5, 2007 6:17 pm

treyZz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Or leadoff.

Crawford is a stud. Sell the farm with the exception of Pie Hendry!


TB won't be interested in Pie anyway. They're loaded with young OFers - they'll want good, cheap pitching. They'll probably ask for something like Rich Hill or Marmol, plus one or two prospects like Veal.

I'd hesitate only because you'd be taking on some salary, which you COULD use to just sign a free agent and not have to give up a Rich Hill.

He's an intriguing player, but it would definitely have to be the right price.
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Post#5 » by Rodanlee » Mon Nov 5, 2007 8:25 pm

treyZz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



Or leadoff.

Crawford is a stud. Sell the farm with the exception of Pie Hendry!


oh screw it... give them pie too, and vitters that awkward in the press box youngin.

all joking aside.... carl crawford :pray:
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Post#6 » by Rodanlee » Mon Nov 5, 2007 8:26 pm

oh hey 1000 posts YIPPEEEEEEEEEE i need a life
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Post#7 » by A.J. » Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:08 pm

he hope he is availiable
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Post#8 » by Howling Mad » Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:33 pm

I wouldn't mind giving up Rich Hill and Josh Vitters for Carl Crawford.

Wow he'd be amazing.
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Post#9 » by IbreakNeckZ101 » Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:37 pm

carl crawford > cubs.
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Post#10 » by Posey H8er » Mon Nov 5, 2007 9:51 pm

He would be our solution for a leadoff hitter. We would have one of the speediest outfields as well. Do it Jimbo.
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Post#11 » by GYBE » Mon Nov 5, 2007 10:16 pm

Soriano is always going to leadoff.

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Post#12 » by SportsWorld » Mon Nov 5, 2007 10:20 pm

A.J. wrote:he hope he is availiable

I think you mean "we" instead of "he" and you guys already have Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence in the outfield. Plus, I don't see the Astros spending a lot of money this offseason especially since they spent a lot on Carlos Lee last offseason.
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Post#13 » by Posey H8er » Mon Nov 5, 2007 10:22 pm

GYBE wrote:Soriano is always going to leadoff.

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Forgot about him. :lol:
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Post#14 » by Howling Mad » Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:06 pm

Cuban's going to be real happy with his lineup of

1. Soriano-LF
2. Crawford-RF
3. ARod-SS
4. DLee-1B
5. ARam-3B
6. DeRosa-2B
7. Soto-C
8. Pie-CF

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Post#15 » by Posey H8er » Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:10 pm

Crawford's batting average and on base percentage has increased every year since coming to the majors.
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Post#16 » by Howling Mad » Mon Nov 5, 2007 11:30 pm

He can also hit the left handers. So we could play him in center for Pie then sub somebody in for RF.

I wouldn't mind seeing CC play center full time and Felix groomed for the RF spot.

Crawford is a gold glove fielder.
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Post#17 » by WEFFPIM » Tue Nov 6, 2007 12:30 am

I'll take him!

Thanks for offering!
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Post#18 » by IbreakNeckZ101 » Tue Nov 6, 2007 2:28 am

GYBE wrote:Soriano is always going to leadoff.

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Post#19 » by GYBE » Fri Nov 9, 2007 1:23 am

Here's a question for you guys. Would you want him if the price was Hill and Soto?

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Post#20 » by IbreakNeckZ101 » Fri Nov 9, 2007 2:06 am

Rich Hill = Peace, Soto = I wouldn't trade him.

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