Stark: Blake to Dodgers very close
by tallyray on Jul 26, 2008 12:10 PM EDT
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PrintJason Stark on ESPN is reporting that Blake to the Dodgers for Carlos Santana and Jon Meloan is almost a done deal.
If it happens, which seems like it will, it makes a Rays trade less likely. The highly rumored names are now gone and it seems that any trade that does happen will come from no where. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but does eliminate a lot of the past rumors.
FWIW, Sickles ranked Meloan as the Dodgers #5 and a B prospect, Santana wasn't ranked but looks to be having a good year.
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A little more info...
From BA:
Carlos Sanatana
Team: high Class A Inland Empire (California)
Age: 22
Why He’s Here: .357/.486/.500 (10-for-28), 4 2B, 7 RBIs, 10 R, 8 BB, 6 SO
The Scoop: The Dodgers plucked Santana out of the Dominican Republic in 2004 and he’s always been well-regarded for his defense behind the plate, but his bat has really taken off this year for high Class A Inland Empire. After hitting just .223/.318/.370 in low Class A last year, Santana is batting .323/.431/.563 this year, and his name can be found all over the Cal League’s leader boards. He leads the minors in RBIs (96) and his league in on-base percentage and runs scored (88).
Seems like they may have gave up quite a bit. More than I would have imagined.
Yeah
Not sure I would have wanted to give up that much to outbid the Dodgers on this deal. If true, the Indians get more for just Blake than the Pirates got for Nady and Marte, IMHO.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
Now that that deal has been reconfidured to exclude Kontos, I'd agree with you.
Kontos made that deal a slight win for the Pirate, now…not so much.
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
Well, shit. Guess we're standing pat. Not that I mind, but meh.
"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson
What Maddon said
Last night before the game he commented that Andrew had some real, real good ideas which sounds like to me that Andrew is thinking outside the box and is trying to work a deal or deals that are under the radar as opposed to players that the whole contending spectre of playoff teams are bidding for. This fits Andrew ’s MO because how many times have we said “I never saw that coming” or “He always does something no one has predicted” or “If we mention this guy it surely won’t happen because it never is who we think will be acquired”. I still expect something to happen but I also expect the unexpected.
SC raysfan
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
That is awesome
Damn, I want to go see that movie again.
matt murton /emil brown anyone?
both righty outfielders, neither cost much
Scott Hairston wouldn't be too bad either.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 26, 2008 1:49 PM EDT up reply actions
that was jerry his brother not scott of the padres
top reason elijah dukes isnt a ray: thinks 9=8 is just a math problem, he gets arrested for the rays telling him he has the green light to steal, with attendance improving there are too many girls for him to knock up, he gets fined too many dollars for referring to us as still the d-rays and cant afford that and child support for his 15 kids and his 10 guns.
World Series winning squad...
Aki
Upton
Bonds
Longoria
Pena
Navarro
CC
Gomes/Hinske/Gross
Bartlett
Closer-Street
Middle Relief-JP, Balfour, Percy, Wheeler, Price
We won’t have to use any other relievers.
You are rosterbating far too much for your own health.
by R.J. Anderson on Jul 26, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions
they can even take murton too just to appease you
as long as they sign barry
Well R.J., atleast you don't have to worry about Blake now..
FRIEDMAN: SIGN BARRY AND KENNY NOW!!!!!..there,that should get it done…
by arkansasraysfan on Jul 26, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions
Why Kenny?
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
already tired for kenny
top reason elijah dukes isnt a ray: thinks 9=8 is just a math problem, he gets arrested for the rays telling him he has the green light to steal, with attendance improving there are too many girls for him to knock up, he gets fined too many dollars for referring to us as still the d-rays and cant afford that and child support for his 15 kids and his 10 guns.
Sure their is..rather have him than Floyd
I’d take Kenny/Barry over Floyd/Gomes anyday…..
by arkansasraysfan on Jul 26, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply actions
VETERAN PRESENCE
DUH#$!1
Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans
BELIEVE in 08!
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