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Forget Glaus and Burnett, trade Frank!

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Forget Glaus and Burnett, trade Frank! 

Post#1 » by risktaker91 » Wed Aug 1, 2007 3:09 am

Hes on a 2 year deal, and is most likely retiring after this deal. Why not trade him for some prospects. He came to win, winning is not happening this year, and maybe not next.

Trade him!
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Post#2 » by Sai Young » Wed Aug 1, 2007 3:16 am

yeah somone is gon pick up that contract especially in a declining player

wtf was jp thinking 18 MILLION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post#3 » by Dr Octagon » Wed Aug 1, 2007 12:46 pm

Sai Young wrote:yeah somone is gon pick up that contract especially in a declining player

Unless we pick up some of his salary.
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Post#4 » by Petie » Mon Aug 6, 2007 1:26 am

isn't next year some sort of an option year kinda like molina had last year?
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Post#5 » by Michael Bradley » Mon Aug 6, 2007 1:55 am

Thomas has a 3rd year option on his contract. Right now it's a team option. However, if he accumulates at least 1050 plate appearances in 2007 and 2008 combined, the option becomes guaranteed at $10 million for 2009.

In other words, he's unmovable.
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Post#6 » by Mak » Mon Aug 6, 2007 2:45 am

This does not make any sense.
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Post#7 » by Sai Young » Mon Aug 6, 2007 3:04 am

Michael Bradley wrote:Thomas has a 3rd year option on his contract. Right now it's a team option. However, if he accumulates at least 1050 plate appearances in 2007 and 2008 combined, the option becomes guaranteed at $10 million for 2009.

In other words, he's unmovable.


unless he gets injured or we decided to bench him more LOL
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Post#8 » by Geddy » Mon Aug 6, 2007 4:45 am

I would much rather hold on to Frank than Troy. He just had a rough start to the season, but once he gets going, he is capable of doing good damage.
He's not only hitting for power these days, but he's been getting clutch singles and doubles which is a good sign.
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Post#9 » by dfpink » Mon Aug 6, 2007 3:28 pm

I would be happy with just giving frank and his oversized contract away. I think getting anything of value for him is pretty much out of the question. The reason the Jays were able to sign him to that deal is because no other GM would. I don't see anyone taking that contract now that he has underachieved this season, let alone give something up to get him.
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Post#10 » by youngLion » Tue Aug 7, 2007 11:31 am

dfpink wrote:I would be happy with just giving frank and his oversized contract away. I think getting anything of value for him is pretty much out of the question. The reason the Jays were able to sign him to that deal is because no other GM would. I don't see anyone taking that contract now that he has underachieved this season, let alone give something up to get him.


Texas was offering him similar money, but not as much up front.

There's no way any team takes him unless we devour a lot of his salary. Not worth it.

Besides, I still think Frank's numbers will be there at the end of the year.
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Post#11 » by Dr Octagon » Wed Aug 8, 2007 2:07 am

TheDogPlayingPoker wrote:Besides, I still think Frank's numbers will be there at the end of the year.

Yes, of course.

He'll get his numbers.... when the team is out of any race....

It's all good though, a stiff DH got his 25 HR and hit .250.... :nonono:
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Post#12 » by youngLion » Wed Aug 8, 2007 3:26 am

[quote="PeterJ":****]-= original quote snipped =-


Yes, of course.

He'll get [i:****]his[/i:****] numbers.... when the team is out of any race....

It's all good though, a stiff DH got [i:****]his[/i:****] 25 HR and hit .250.... :nonono:[/quote:****]

I'm not saying I'm completely happy with what he's done, but I think Wells' bat has been FAR more of a problem.

And no matter how you cut it, Frank is leading the team in RBI.
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Post#13 » by Geddy » Wed Aug 8, 2007 3:35 am

Frank has been quite impressive lately.

I think some people expected too much from him but at the end of the day he's pretty much just a 30 and 100 guy in this stage of his career.
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Post#14 » by Dr Octagon » Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:39 pm

TheDogPlayingPoker wrote:-= original quote snipped =-



I'm not saying I'm completely happy with what he's done, but I think Wells' bat has been FAR more of a problem.

And no matter how you cut it, Frank is leading the team in RBI.

I won't waste my time with Wells...

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