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Bay Apparently Not Going Anywhere

Mos-def-the-ecstatic_tiny by R.J. Anderson on Comment 818 comments

With the 4 p.m. ET Trade Deadline past, a baseball source in Tampa Bay confirmed that no deal was struck between the Rays and Pirates to send Jason Bay to Tampa Bay in exchange for prospects.
While there remains the possibility that another team could have snuck in an offer before 4 p.m., it appears right now that Bay is staying in Pittsburgh. No other substantial offers were known to be on the table.
-- Jenifer Langosch

Thank you Bill Chastain for the ultimate case of baseball blue balls.

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YESYESYESYESYES GOD YES

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brignac you will be missed

but Hell Yea, not having to get rid of Davis or Hell Boy.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wheres that Friedman exec of the year picture dammit

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my ghetto one

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUSH THE BUTTON

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUSH THE BUTTON, FRANK.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hello playoffs

Fuck Boston
Fuck New York
Fuck Anaheim
Fuck Chicago
and Detroit are you ready to be fucked meng

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2 good players...

but guys Pitt can use more then we can.

by K-Rock on Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Bay of
4 years/$18.25M (2006-09)

  • signed extension 11/05
  • $1M signing bonus
  • 06:$0.75M, 07:$3.25M, 08:$5.75M, 09:$7.5M
  • 1 year/$0.355M (2005), renewed 3/05
  • 1 year/$0.305M (2004)
  • drafted 2000 (22-645)
  • agent: Joe Urbon, Octagon Baseball
  • ML service: 4.080

by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now the big question

Who do we drop from the active roster to make room?

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hate to say it cuz the guy is awesome but Gomer is now obsolete

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they go that route

May as well throw him in the deal to give him a chance to play. Better than te chance another contender picks him up.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PUSH THE BUTTON

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DAMN RIGHT

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bye bye Floyd or Gomes

and bye bye to the other when Baldelli comes up. this works out perfectly. Baldelli can DH most of the time, and spell any of the outfielders on days off if he’s up to it.

by davidsmarch on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats guys..

Now if only the Mariners could do something that would induce some fiddlecats.. siiiigh.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 31, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

STRASBURG!!!

The Jose Lopez Watch - 129H - 16 BB - 56 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOO!

Time to confuse a new group of people who try to determine which one of us are which.

by seattlesundevil on Jul 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That was precisely what I was thinking

I would get rid of my sig, but LFoJL would assassinate me

The Jose Lopez Watch - 129H - 16 BB - 56 G Left

by seattlebruin on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sexy party!

(it’s just an eminence front and a put-on, however.)

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Come on!

Join the party! Dress yourself to kill.

by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are you as big a Who fan as I am?

That’s their last great song, but man it’s a doozy. I figure people don’t know “Eminence Front” without being major Who fans.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd!

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My jackets gonna be cut slim and check. With a touch of searsucker with an open neck

I ride a GS scooter with my hair cut neat. I wear my wartime coat in the wind and sleet.

by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love, reign o'er me...rain on me. Love, reign o'er me....LOOOOOOOOOOOVE.

One of my favorite songs on an album stuffed with them.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Second SIDE or second DISC?

Because side 2 has “The Dirty Jobs” and “Is It In My Head,” which are about as weak as the album gets. Disc 2, however, is pretty freakin’ flawless, what with “5.15,” “Drowned,” “Doctor Jimmy,” “Bell Boy,” “Love Reign O’er Me,” and MOST ESPECIALLY OF ALL “The Rock,” which sums up every beautiful thing ever about Pete Townshend’s melodic genius and the band’s awesomeness as a performing ensemble.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"The Rock" is really a thing of beauty.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It may be the greatest Who song ever that you will never ever find on a "best of" compilation

Though “Our Love Was,” “So Sad About Us,” “I Can’t Reach You,” “Go To The Mirror!” and “Dreaming From The Waist” all run it close.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GREATEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME.

Seriously. I have bought 5000+ CDs at this point, and know pretty much everything about every artistically major musician (whether popular or super-obscure) from 1963-1991…and Quadrophenia remains, for me, the greatest album ever made.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Could well be. Is your ranking of Who albums as follows?

1.) Quadrophenia
2.) The Who Sell Out
3.) Live At Leeds
4.) Who’s Next
5.) Tommy
6.) it all gets mixed up here, but maybe The Who By Numbers is better than My Generation or Who Are You.
7.) A Quick One sucks except for “Boris The Spider” and “So Sad About Us.” The title track would only become great in live performance, and it’s lame on the album.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love all my children equally.

But Quad- is marginally better than Tommy, and those are the two best.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm a musician first of all so I'm biased.

1) Leeds – Makes me want to throw bricks through windows
2) Quad
3) Who by Numbers
4) Tommy
5) Who’s Next
6) Sell Out
7) Who Are You
8) Meaty BBB

It’s too hard to rank them. They’re all VERY different. I love all of PT’s solo work as well. Chinese Eyes and White City are GREAT!

by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm also a musician, but my instruments are (in order of quality) vocal, piano, and then guitar

So I have trouble identifying in that sense with The Who (in the “I want to play what these dudes are playing” way), with the exception of Townshend’s voice, which I adore in all its reedy sincerity. Radiohead’s Thom Yorke is a much closer match for me, since my voice is a dead ringer for his and he’s also a rhythm guitar/piano guy whose parts I can all play easily.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ve played piano for about 15 years. Guitar for about 5.

by EminenceFront on Jul 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad you rate Who by Numbers higher...

It’s scientifically incorrect to place it anywhere but top five.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Eh, let's see, what does it have?

“Slip Kid,” “However Much I Booze,” “Dreaming From The Waist,” “Imagine A Man,” and maybe “Success Story.” The rest are forgettable, and I fucking hate “Squeeze Box.”

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm glad you rate Who by Numbers higher...

It’s scientifically incorrect to place it anywhere but top five.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd take Empty Glass over Chinese Eyes and I really don't care for White City

Chinese Eyes has two of his greatest solo songs in “The Sea Refuses No River” and especially “Slit Skirts” (my favorite Townshend solo song) though.

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am so fucking excited

Lets predicted lineups!

We have to count in the fact that CC is a bitch

2B Akinori Iwamura
LF Carl Crawford
RF Jason Bay
3B Evan Longoria
CF B.J Upton
1B Carlos Pena
C Dioner Navarro
DH Eric Hinske/Rocco Baldelli
SS Jason Bartlett

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DOES IT FUCKING MATTER. GAME. SET. MATCH

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I LOVE YOU, ANDREW FRIEDMAN!!!!!!!!

TAMPA BAY RAYS: 2008 CITRUS SERIES CHAMPIONS

by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Andrew Friedman...

Part-time GM, Full-time Jedi! The Pirates had no chance!

by rayweaver on Jul 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now writing a letter to DRO........and will start witht this

Dr. Mr Friedman,

Please forgive me for calling you a fucking asshole beofre you traded for Jason Bay.

I haven’t figured out the rest but all I can say is HELL YEAHHHHHHHH

by Rays Rule on Jul 31, 2008 3:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did you call him a fucking asshole.....

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2B Akinori Iwamura
RF Upton
LF Jason Bay
3B Evan Longoria
1B Carlos Pena
CF CC
C Dioner Navarro
DH Eric Hinske/Rocco Baldelli
SS Jason Bartlett

by davidsmarch on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CC won't play CF and bat that low

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We shouldn't want CC in center

BJ is just fine… Bay will be better than Hinske in RF

by tallyray on Jul 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Didn't say he should

I like BJ in CF and CC in LF and Bay in RF

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so Hinske/Baldelli?/Aybar/Floyd DH?

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

waiting for confirmation

any other sites reporting it yet

by Sveet on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

onah Keri: (3:20 PM ET ) Well a lot of people seem to be saying it (tough to surf around and answer questions at once).

Anyway, if it’s true, way to go Rays. Excellent move, didn’t give up any of the truly elite prospects, but still traded from depth and got the big bat they needed, one they can keep next year too.

No shame for the Pirates either. Brignac has come a long way with the glove during his minor league career. I think he needs another year of seasoning on the farm. But he could be a solid contributor from 2010-2015. Niemann projects as a capable #4-5 type for the next six years, the first three coming very cheap, of course.

Win-win. Nice one.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now....do we go out to try and get Dunn?

Or keep our options for Baldelli….or both?

by chancedj on Jul 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

34 Mins left

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

EVERYONE START LISTENING TO CARAMELLDANSEN

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GUYS

WE WERE NEVER GONNA USE NIEMANN, BRIGGY FOR BAY.

FRIEDMAN IS A FUCKING MAN AMONG BOYS

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will miss the Cajun God of Baseball more

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll miss Niemann

He’s been my favorite prospect since he was drafted.

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think Niemann is the bigger piece

He can be a quality backend or a reliever… That’s a nice guy to have around.

by tallyray on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He could have been traded though

since we have more/better arms in the system.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

It’s nice to be able to be flexible with a guy like that. It’s a good deal but Niemann had more value than some give him.

I’d rate Niemann higher than others at this point just because he’s pretty much major league ready.

by tallyray on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This trade goes wooo wooooooooooo

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If you have not

check out, Leprechaun in Alabama and the 7 year old kid who steals his grandma’s car

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think its a crackhead, got ahold of the wrong stuff, and climbed up in a tree thinking hes a leprechaun

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The best is the amatuer sketch

that shit is hilarious

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

my grandfather, he was a quarter Irish.

That’s my fave part, i dont have it perfect i havent seen the vid in years

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Special flute handed down from generations.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone who see the Leprechaun say yeahhhh

the look no that dudes face is priceless and if anyone can screenshot his smile it will be my avatar forever

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THISTHISTHIS

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anEVeN4K-SY

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf lol

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Red rocket, red rocket!

I root for the two worst teams in baseball, non-ironically.

by esoteric on Jul 31, 2008 3:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Jason Bay is a beast.

And I’m really glad he’s not in the NL Central anymore! But this is a huge pickup, and Friedman sure as hell isn’t gonna back down to the Yankees and Sawx.

CUBS WIN! CUE THE ORCHESTRA!

by Keith on Jul 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

now I need 1 more thing done

Get Manny out of Boston

but either way, this is sooooo fucking exciting

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TRADE MANNY TO THE DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!

TAMPA BAY RAYS: 2008 CITRUS SERIES CHAMPIONS

by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Screw that

Kemp may be better than Manny NOW when you consider park factor and defense

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I want Kemp so bad, and I think Betancourt might be enough to get him.

But it will never happen, because the M’s still think Yuni is good.

FanShots are underrated.

by acblue on Jul 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can see Jack Wilson getting dealt

and the Pirates using both Brignac and Niemann(def Niemann) right away.

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damnit ESPN

Stop jerking us around and report this

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rays give up...

At best their #5 prospect in Brignac(may be a spot or 2 lower) and Niemann, who was in the 7-9 range…and they get one of the better hitters in baseball for next year as well…along with 2 draft picks if they dont resign him.

by td32 on Jul 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

would those be sandwich picks or would we get something more in tune with the Pirates performance

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay guys, we need a nickname for Bay

Or something to call him. I propose: JayBay.

by Kevin Gengler on Jul 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JayBay it is

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His nickname could be Turd Ferguson for all I care

Dude is exactly what the Dr. ordered and makes me want say it from a mountain

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah, true

I am just very excited right now. And the fact that we have him next year also makes this SO much better

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

prob is...

espn sucks

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can I please get that

in bumper sticker form?

On with the (good) youth movement!

by aet15 on Jul 31, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SO WHO IS OUT OF A JOB?

by Hazleton Jason on Jul 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOO

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

deal isnt done yet

Pirates still trying to get more from you guys… just reported that its very close, and if you can come up with more quantity included with Brignac and Niemann that a deal will go down…

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give 'em a middling prospect

and get it done

TAMPA BAY RAYS: 2008 CITRUS SERIES CHAMPIONS

by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What is Bay's intro song?

Hero by Nas????

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CARAMELLDANSEN

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

CARAMELLDANSEN

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'Ey Baby

By some stupid mainstream hip hop artist?

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

really?

that is disappointing….

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just speculation.

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On a non-Bay note,

I say leave Manny in Boston and watch Fenway implode.

by rayweaver on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here here!

B Rad the Ray Fan
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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UPDATE

3:28 p.m. Will Carrol and Kevin Goldstein are reporting the Pirates have acquired Shortstop Reid Brignac and right-hander Jeff Niemann. Brignac and Niemann were on the table prior to the Pirates breaking off talks with the Rays to pursue the Boston/Florida deal. Still no confirmation but it appears to be almost a done. Late word was the Pirates were still targeting Wade Davis or Jeremy Hellickson to be included into the deal

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HAHAHA

how about instead of bashing espn and kissing friedman’s ass we actually wait until this deal is official…i have a feeling this isn’t done..especially considering yesterday they were discussing niemann, brignac, and another prospect…i feel like the pirates are getting at least one other player out of this…

by bucco on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN still sucked before this.

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree but it wont be Hell Boy or Davis

more likely to be Fernando Perez, Joel Guzman, or Chris Nowak

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just make it toby and we'll sort it out later to be named

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by Sandy Kazmir on Jul 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here here!

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by B Ray on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If this is true then no onw has told Neimann yet cause he is throwing the airobe in the outfield with chris mason

by jonallen on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UPDATE

3:28 p.m. Will Carrol and Kevin Goldstein are reporting the Pirates have acquired Shortstop Reid Brignac and right-hander Jeff Niemann. Brignac and Niemann were on the table prior to the Pirates breaking off talks with the Rays to pursue the Boston/Florida deal. Still no confirmation but it appears to be almost a done. Late word was the Pirates were still targeting Wade Davis or Jeremy Hellickson to be included into the deal

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Niemann/Brignac for Bay

They aint getting HellBoy/Davis

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But not

they updated again at 3:38

Update, 3:38 p.m. mlb.com is sticking to its story, with a second report saying “a source in Pittsburgh has corroborated” the earlier report. Rays still not confirming it.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Will Carroll also hearing
Will Carroll (12:28:57 PM PT): Jays “very close” on Raul Ibanez, I’m told. I don’t have names on who might be headed to Safeco.

by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update, 3:22: Mlb.com reports the Rays are going to get Bay for “prospects including” SS Reid Brignac and RHP Jeff Niemann. But the Rays have not confirmed the deal, and the Times was told that report was not correct.

9 = 8

by websterjtc on Jul 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Times hasn't been reporting anything

accurate. They’re the Rays pawns. Don’t trust the SPT for your trade deadline news. They said the team was unlikley to deal with 4 hours left. That’s just silly. THERE WERE 4 HOURS TO GET A DEAL DONE. That’s an eternity.

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by Tyler on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update, 3:38 p.m. mlb.com is sticking to its story, with a second report saying “a source in Pittsburgh has corroborated” the earlier report. Rays still not confirming it.

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Since when have the Times have reported anything lately?

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by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pirates have closed up their war room, meaning no comment until four. Rays also not confirming anything.

by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is fucking intense

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just got out of class

HOLY SHIT!

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by usfraysfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Update, 3:38 p.m. mlb.com is sticking to its story, with a second report saying “a source in Pittsburgh has corroborated” the earlier report. Rays still not confirming it. And neither are the Pirates.

by Cory Alexander on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

TIGHT LIPPED

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If my computer at work

wasn’t so freakin’ slow I’d box you.

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by Tyler on Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna box him

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by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YAY

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm gonna box him

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A source in Pittsburgh has corroborated an earlier MLB.com report that Pirates outfielder Jason Bay is going to be traded to the Rays before 4 p.m. ET this afternoon. It has been confirmed that Tampa Bay prospects – Wade Davis, David Price and Jeremy Hellickson were deemed unavailable by the Rays. However, as reported earlier, the Pirates are believed to be satisifed with taking shortstop Reid Brignac and pitcher Jeff Niemann in exchange for Bay.
—Jenifer Langosch

by R.J. Anderson on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS BETTER BE TRUE

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DIE IN A FIRE

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pittsburgh news station

Talks that Pirates have deal in place… but depending on Hellickson or Davis… Pirates wanting Hellickson in place of Niemann

So deal would be Hellickson, Brignac, Talbot, Jaso

for Bay and possibly Grabow

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They aint getting HellBoy

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's bullshit.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's bullshit.

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

fuck that

Jaso too and Hellickson, fuck off Pittsburgh

by Hazleton Jason on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

More ESPN breaking news!!

Brett Favre must have chartered a second plane to Green Bay

by Albertrayon on Jul 31, 2008 3:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another reason to hate ESPN

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by SRQman on Jul 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This just in

Brett Farve has went into the bathroom, we’re awaiting word on wether he chose to do a #1 or a #2. Stay tuned for more details.

by chancedj on Jul 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gonna go down like this.

3:59 pm….No trade
4:00 pm….we kid, Bay for Neimann/Brignac!

by chancedj on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This~

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by Tyler on Jul 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i can see it

but sure making us sweat

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Deals don't go down after 4 PM

However, they are reported after 4 PM all the time

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are plenty of stalling tactics used to cheat the deadline.

Deals have to be close to final, but if the specifics aren’t worked out (and aren’t really official) faxes can get “lost” and so forth. It’s not at all uncommon.

FanShots are underrated.

by acblue on Jul 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wtf

whats with all the reports that its done if they STILL want Hellickson or Davis?

Come on, don’t do this to me….

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Dejean Pirates Beat writer

from dejan

3:26 p.m.: Just spoke with Brignac’s agent, and this was news to him.

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

'kay

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because the rays are great at misinformation

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This is why it probably hasn't been announced.

They don’t announce deals until all parties are notified.

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by Tyler on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Neyer seems to think the deal is done

ake (VA Beach): MLB.com is confirming Breignac and Niemann for Bay – isn’t that a bit much to give up?

SportsNation Rob Neyer: (3:38 PM ET ) It’s quite a bit, but I do believe it’s important for management to send a strong message that they’re in this thing to win. I think we’re going to see a lot of fannies in the stands in August and September, and it’s hard to put a price on goodwill.

Ryan Cook (Tampa FL): Breignac and Niemann aren’t too much to trade. The Rays just drafted a shortstop with the first overall pick.

SportsNation Rob Neyer: (3:41 PM ET ) Right. And the Rays aren’t exactly hurting for young pitchers, either.

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So neyer sees it my way

In terms of the positive externalities in a deal like this

by GomesSweetGomes on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In other news, will the Sox get raped?

A source told SI.com’s Jon Heyman that not only are the Dodgers not offering Matt Kemp for Manny Ramirez, but that they’re looking to part with prospects instead of Andre Ethier.
So both Andruw Jones and Ethier could ride the pine for the rest of the season? That makes little sense. For what it’s worth, Heyman says Ramirez has approved deals to the Marlins, Dodgers and any other team.

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A short while ago, a source in Pittsburgh corroborated an earlier MLB.com report that Pirates outfielder Jason Bay is going to be traded to the Rays before 4 p.m. ET this afternoon. As reported earlier, the Pirates are believed to be satisifed with taking shortstop Reid Brignac and pitcher Jeff Niemann in exchange for Bay.

However, it could be a little more complicated that that. According to another industry source in Pittsburgh, the Rays still are not believed to be offering both Brignac and Niemann. One, it is not known who, is deemed unavailable, along with Wade Davis, David Price and Jeremy Hellickson.

by Jason Collette on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damnit AF, don't pull out on this one.

Make this deal damnit, we will still be ok in the future if we give up Niemann and Brignac

by Dbullsfan on Jul 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stark says this is close to done

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stark says this is close to done

"I'm like a retarded Adam Dunn mixed with Jason Bartlett" - R.J. Anderson

by P Brady on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPN finally mentioned it

but Jason Stark didn’t exactly sound sure.

by joeybw on Jul 31, 2008 3:45 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They won't report until everyone else has

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by JMB on Jul 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ESPNews Stark

Just said there are reports its close to done… but BOTH sides say its not and names are still being talked about

by Schnoah on Jul 31, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions