Mik

They didn't just get a PTBNL. They got Gaby Hernandez, the Mets #3 prospect.

Next year's team (not totally because I can't even begin to speculate who will come in for Pierre and Villone so for the sake of this discussion, JP is still on the team) C: Josh Willingham 1B: Mike Jacobs 2B: Robert Andino or Josh Wilson SS: Hanley Ramirez 3B: Miguel Cabrera LF: Joe Dillon (??) CF: Juan Pierre RF: Jeremy Hermida SPs: Dontrelle Willis Scott Olsen Jason Vargas Brian Moehler Whatever prospect is most ready I should also mention that there is heavy talk of one or two of the pitching prospects going to Tampa Bay for Toby Hall and Joey Gathright.

Dodgers, Angels, and Marlins are at the top. Dodgers are still stacked and the Angels have a ton of potential superstar players. I'd say Marlins - but I'm biased.

Party's over?

What about the Target skit with the candles and the weird cashiers? Very stupid. I laughed at the cold opening but things went downhill from there - fast. How is Dane Cook a hot comedian right now? He laughs at his own jokes - very noticeably. Annoying.

That's just insanity. Maybe if they packaged LoDuca and Delgado they could have gotten Milledge. Now LoDuca is going to bring back some marginal guys no doubt.

I'm finding it hard to believe that UNC is ranked #35 right now. Almost beat Illinois and they jus beat Kentucky on the road. Ginyard and Frasor are gonna be great players.

Luis Castillo has been traded to the Twins for two pitchers, Travis Bowyer and Scott Tyler. Apparently, Travis Bowyer will be the Marlins new closer.

The tailies REALLY have it rough... Everybody loves DUI

Eko vs. the security system. Whatever episode that is - I'm so there.

UNC played a great game against Illinois. I expected them to get blown out, but I watched to see the freshmen. They played extremely well - especially Ginyard and Hansbrough. They'll be decent by the end of the year.

I'm telling you - Mike Lowell is gonna be one of the most popular guys in Fenway next year. He hit ALOT of long fly ball outs to left field that were just lazy harmless popups in the Pro but will be out and over the Green Monster. On top of that, he waited TWO whole days before getting in touch with his minor league hitting coach and getting back to work on his swing. He's gonna be totally rejuvinated next year - I can almost guarantee a Sports Guy Mike Lowell juvination machine column.

I went to two games last year at the Smith Center where I sat courtside. Two of the finest experiences of my sporting life. I got to watch Maryland and the Heels warm up from courtside and unfortunately I got to the Georgia Tech game about 20 minutes before tipoff - so I missed all of that. But the feeling (especially in the risers behind the UNC hoop) when they show the team coming up of the locker room - they all gather and pray and then "Jump Around" starts playing and the entire student section goes absolutely batshit is one of the few things that gave me goosebumps and it was just one of those Holy Shit moments. I'll never forget being a part of it. I also love going to baseball games - watching BP and chatting up players. Nothing beats it.

It's not really a fire sale. People want to say that, but it's for a different reason. Last time - Huizenga just took his money and ran. This time, they tried everything they could to draw fans. Added payroll, signed big free agents, and nobody still came out. So now the fans have to deal with the repercussions. Last time it was unfortunate for everybody. This time... I honestly think it's deserved. I don't love this trade. I would have if Milledge was involved, but I guess not even the Mets are that stupid. Petit is ok and Jacobs will probably end up as our 1B. Now we still need to find out what prospects we are going to get for LoDuca and Pierre.

I would f'n love that trade.

To be honest - I'm pretty excited about it. I'm a big prospects guy and the whole Marlins team is going to be prospects. It can combine my two favorite things about baseball together. I hope everyday that the Marlins trade Delgado to the Mets for Milledge and Petit or to the Dodgers for Andy Laroche and Chad Billingsley. And more prospects for Pierre and LoDuca too. I'm pretty excited for next season even though they will probably lose 90+.

$6Gs The hits just keep on coming. Kicking myself.

Link Not living in Florida - all I can say is bring it on. The Las Vegas Jackpots would be alright with me.

$5100 I'm a moron. This might not end up going through as there are a lot of idiots on eBay but with most selling for around $1200-$1400... I highly regret not pre-ordering one from every single place I could think of.

Dodgers are interested in Delgado and Pierre both. I had previously read - unrelated to this- that they were planning on trading some of their prospects for proven talent. Time to raid the best farm system in baseball. The Marlins will be contenders again in no longer than 3 years if they can get the right prospects out of this. They already had one of the best farm systems in baseball in the pitching department and now they are only getting stronger.

It says right there in the article that Boston is paying the entire $18M. Since I'm on the almighty's ignore list, maybe someone else can inform him that he missed a paragraph.

Interesting. Step out for dinner and miss everything. I like this trade better than the proposed Rangers trade, but I was downright salivating at the Joel Guzman/Chad Billingsley rumor that was floated earlier today. Thanks for the memories, Josh. Now that he's on the Sox I have some cards to sell.

No, no, no. I think Beckett is awesome. That was in reference to all that went on in pages 13-14. I think Beckett would be the ace of about 85-90% of the teams in the MLB.

Looks like we're about to have ourselves an old-fashioned bidding war. Beckett is better than any free agent on the market, easily...so why not... I'm guessing all of these other teams and all of the media didn't get the memo that Beckett is terrible.