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<t>00233636372A14530 wrote: ESPN is really crapping all over Mark Melancon. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> Yeah, he's not as flashy as Aroldis Chapman, but to suggest that Felipe Rivero isn't that far off from Melancon is a bit out of line. If Chapman is a step above Melancon, then Melancon is at least a s...

47434B7C6A7A4F6867090 wrote: Bastardo coming back for Niese.


that is an upgrade. Have no idea why Bucs wanted Nova. I think he is free agent at end of this year. He probably would have been on waivers soon.

0D30372D3037590 wrote: I'd call both Joyce and Freese "small" miracles.  Same with Feliz


good point, after his 2015, could add S-Rod to list.

<t>04363A3A2E1C3F363B3E3136570 wrote: "The Pirates want starting help. The Rays want Josh Bell and/or Austin Meadows, per source. Pirates so far have shot down those offers."<br/> <br/> <br/> Hopefully if that's what it would really take , they continue to hold off.<br/> <br/> <br/> Well according t...

<t>734E49534E49270 wrote: I'd do this, but just because I don't think a Brault is going to be a good big leaguer.<br/> <br/> Same with Kuhl.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> If we can get a couple of good arms for these guys.<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> I'd look into James Shields.  He's had a 2.00 era in his last...

<t>5270637E7D787F70536472727E110 wrote: I have no problem including Brault if he is helping to bring back someone (ideally a starting pitcher) who would represent a CLEAR UPGRADE over what we already have. Let's say (dreaming here) that it's Brault and another player or two for Chris Archer. That's ...

<t>5651474F4156111D644349454D480A474B49240 wrote: Bullpen gives up 3 (so far) in 7th and 8th.  <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> no offense against the Brewers again. Just disgusting that the offense can't hit guys like the Brewers put on the mound tonight. The soft underbelly of...

<r>Here is a good spring training article on Hearn, including comparing him to Randy Johnson:<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/> <URL url="http://m.mlb.com/news/article/166499678/nationals-taylor-hearn-hard-throwing-prospect/"><LINK_TEXT text="http://m.mlb.com/news/article/166499678 ... -prospect/">http://m.mlb...

<t>5453454D4354131F66414B474F4A0845494B260 wrote: I hope that if the Pirates were where the Cubs are now, they would have kept Melancon in hopes of having the best possible team to make a run at a championship. If they won a WS, it would be worth it to let Melancon walk as a FA. But 62% into the sea...

<t>7874752E272E262B2C33291E0 wrote: Ken Rosenthal is reporting that the Nats are focused on Melancon. Appears that this deal may happen.<br/> <br/> <br/> It is interesting. Is this smoke to get Yankees to accept their offer for Miller or are they offering enough for the Bucs to decide dealing Shark ...