Enormous blockbuster trade rumored on ESPN.com and ESPN Radio

lgkeeper · 12-23-2005, 08:29 AM

Tejada to the Cubs
Prior to the Sox
Manny to the O's.

mauboy · 12-23-2005, 08:32 AM

The Cubs would be stupid.

canadiancreed · 12-23-2005, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by lgkeeper

Tejada to the Cubs
Prior to the Sox
Manny to the O's.

if true (a big if), this is great news for the Sox, and ok news for the Cubbies.....although I have no idea who they're going to replace Prior with.

Tejada woudl be a great addition to the Cubs, filling the SS spot better than Nomar and with the Cubbies friendly confines and his nice power storke, I think he could hit the 40HR mark playing there.

Prior would make the Red Sox's rotation quite sweet indeed, and playing in Wrigley, he's used to the compact parks, which shoudl him him out nicely. Boston should't get any nasty surprises here.

Manny.....well....umm.......ya

ONly bad thing if this goes through is that it shows that pissing and moaning about getting traded works.

Jonzard · 12-23-2005, 09:28 AM

This would be amazingly cool. The type of trade people only imagine. Thats why I dont think it will happen.

atarizx3 · 12-23-2005, 09:35 AM

very interesting rumor...

CONN CHRIS · 12-23-2005, 09:38 AM

There's no way this will happen. The Sox can't give up Manny at 17mil for a pitcher that may have continuous injury problems. Also, with the O's giving Tejada and getting Manny, the prospect price tag could be huge.

My guess is that none of the three mentioned players move anywhere.

Jonzard · 12-23-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CONN CHRIS

There's no way this will happen. The Sox can't give up Manny at 17mil for a pitcher that may have continuous injury problems.

I think Manny's pricetag makes that possible. Prior isnt making that much.

sebastian0622 · 12-23-2005, 09:59 AM

The rumor I heard last last night didn't involve Manny--was just Prior for Tejada.

I don't think the Cubs would be at all stupid to take or at least consider this.

MrWorkrate · 12-23-2005, 10:11 AM

Are the Sox getting exclusive rights to Frank Jobe in that deal too? I eagerly await their pick up of Darren Dreifort and Tim Spooneybarger.

CHCfan · 12-23-2005, 10:30 AM

From what I've heard, the Cubs also want Eric Bedard and an OF prospect named Markaikis (sp?). We're going to need more than just Tejada coming our way if we let Prior go.

Tejada for Prior would be devestating, but
Tejada + a potentially good starter + a really nice OF prospect for Prior, would be worth considering.

Joshv02 · 12-23-2005, 10:34 AM

The Red Sox have no role to play in this deal. A deal b/w the Cubs and Orioles is possible (though Baltimore asked for Pie and Chicago asked for Bedard, two very good prospects).

lgkeeper · 12-23-2005, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CHCfan

From what I've heard, the Cubs also want Eric Bedard and an OF prospect named Markaikis (sp?). We're going to need more than just Tejada coming our way if we let Prior go.

Tejada for Prior would be devestating, but
Tejada + a potentially good starter + a really nice OF prospect for Prior, would be worth considering.

You're right...an MVP and the best hitting SS in the game for a SP with arm trouble who's only once logged more than 167 innings. What could the Cubs possibly be thinking?

darkhorse · 12-23-2005, 11:33 AM

The one thing Prior has on Tejada is age, being five years younger. That said, I would make that trade as swiftly as possible, if I were the Cubs and Baltimore seemed agreeable. Wouldn't want the O's to regain their senses before the deal went down.

bigdgp2 · 12-23-2005, 11:56 AM

Tejada... .349 OBP, .304 AVG in 2005 (Not much plate discipline). I'd MUCH rather have someone like Bobby Abreu if Prior was in trade talks

eswan9 · 12-23-2005, 01:24 PM

This is the rumored trade according to http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Cubs receive Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard for Mark Prior, Rich Hill, and Corey Patterson.

I like it, although what happens to Cedeno?

boilermaker · 12-23-2005, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by eswan9

This is the rumored trade according to http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Cubs receive Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard for Mark Prior, Rich Hill, and Corey Patterson.

I like it, although what happens to Cedeno?

ESPNews is reporting more or less the above is the trade on the table, minus Patterson. I guess in a few hours, we'll hear about either a blockbuster trade or cold feet.

TonyJ · 12-23-2005, 04:49 PM

I'm very much in favor of this deal. Prior is not likely to live up to his promise and Tejada is a stud.

Cooleyvol · 12-23-2005, 05:27 PM

The Cubs need more than Tejada in order to compete in the NL Central. IMO, Prior is much more valuable to them being in that division.

abailey3313 · 12-23-2005, 05:58 PM

If the Orioles trade for Manny Ramirez, I'm quitting being a baseball fan. Seriously.

If they trade for Prior, well, whatever. It's not like we're going to finish above fourth place in the division anyway.

Joshv02 · 12-23-2005, 06:01 PM

Why? Manny is one of the top 5 hitters in baseball, is an absolutely fun player to hear interviewed and to see play, and has a hawt wife. I can't see why a team wouldn't want him.

Now, I can understand not wanting to pay for him, or thinking his defense sucks, etc., but its not like he tried to run over kids on Halloween

12-23-2005, 08:29 AM	#1
lgkeeper All Star Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: My front porch lookin' in Posts: 1,137	Enormous blockbuster trade rumored on ESPN.com and ESPN Radio Tejada to the Cubs Prior to the Sox Manny to the O's.

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Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	This would be amazingly cool. The type of trade people only imagine. Thats why I dont think it will happen. __________________ For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very precisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping. — Sir Peter B. Medawar FTB

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atarizx3 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Allenstown, NH Posts: 987	very interesting rumor... __________________

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CONN CHRIS Global Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29,014	There's no way this will happen. The Sox can't give up Manny at 17mil for a pitcher that may have continuous injury problems. Also, with the O's giving Tejada and getting Manny, the prospect price tag could be huge. My guess is that none of the three mentioned players move anywhere. __________________ Check Out My Cards!

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MrWorkrate All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,262	Are the Sox getting exclusive rights to Frank Jobe in that deal too? I eagerly await their pick up of Darren Dreifort and Tim Spooneybarger. __________________ I used to come here a lot. Now, not so much.

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mauboy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 2,906	The Cubs would be stupid.

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sebastian0622 Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,465	The rumor I heard last last night didn't involve Manny--was just Prior for Tejada. I don't think the Cubs would be at all stupid to take or at least consider this.

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CHCfan All Star Starter Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Grand Island, NE Posts: 1,117	From what I've heard, the Cubs also want Eric Bedard and an OF prospect named Markaikis (sp?). We're going to need more than just Tejada coming our way if we let Prior go. Tejada for Prior would be devestating, but Tejada + a potentially good starter + a really nice OF prospect for Prior, would be worth considering.

12-23-2005, 10:34 AM	#11
Joshv02 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , " Posts: 3,082	The Red Sox have no role to play in this deal. A deal b/w the Cubs and Orioles is possible (though Baltimore asked for Pie and Chicago asked for Bedard, two very good prospects). __________________ Brookline Maccabees. RIP

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darkhorse Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 10,850	The one thing Prior has on Tejada is age, being five years younger. That said, I would make that trade as swiftly as possible, if I were the Cubs and Baltimore seemed agreeable. Wouldn't want the O's to regain their senses before the deal went down. __________________ "The Human Torch was denied a bank loan."

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eswan9 Minors (Double A) Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 195	This is the rumored trade according to http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/ Cubs receive Miguel Tejada and Erik Bedard for Mark Prior, Rich Hill, and Corey Patterson. I like it, although what happens to Cedeno? __________________ The Cubs Curse lives!! Long Live the Curse "Chicago baseball fans, who are composites of scar tissue and mortifying memories..." - George F. Will Last World Series Championship: White Sox - 2005 Cubs - 1908 ... And then there was one EVERLASTING curse...

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TonyJ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gassin' Kurds Posts: 2,019	I'm very much in favor of this deal. Prior is not likely to live up to his promise and Tejada is a stud. __________________ My Podcasts: Talk Democratic Dysfunction Name Two Bands with Andy and Andy

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Cooleyvol Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Union City, TN Posts: 6,383	The Cubs need more than Tejada in order to compete in the NL Central. IMO, Prior is much more valuable to them being in that division.

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abailey3313 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,718	If the Orioles trade for Manny Ramirez, I'm quitting being a baseball fan. Seriously. If they trade for Prior, well, whatever. It's not like we're going to finish above fourth place in the division anyway. __________________

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Joshv02 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: , " Posts: 3,082	Why? Manny is one of the top 5 hitters in baseball, is an absolutely fun player to hear interviewed and to see play, and has a hawt wife. I can't see why a team wouldn't want him. Now, I can understand not wanting to pay for him, or thinking his defense sucks, etc., but its not like he tried to run over kids on Halloween __________________ Brookline Maccabees. RIP