OK, THIS IS NOW THE OFFICIAL MLB CHAT THREAD!

Red Sox just announced they'll be going with 2 GM's. Do they know 2 guys can't share power without any sort of in-fighting? God I hate Larry Luccino- he ruins yet another good baseball team!

I thinking Manny will stay right in Boston. If not, then he will go straight to the Angels. As far as Miguel Tejada goes, I don't blame him for complaining. I would too if the team I was on Sucks even if they have Slammin Sammy!

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I thinking Manny will stay right in Boston. If not, then he will go straight to the Angels. As far as Miguel Tejada goes, I don't blame him for complaining. I would too if the team I was on Sucks even if they have Slammin Sammy!
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I agree on Manny for numerous reasons:
1.)* No new GM(s) is/are going to make that one of their early moves- getting rid of a star slugger.
2.)* Noone wants to take on his salary.
3.)* He's a 10-5 man which means he essentially will pick where he goes.
4.)* It's Manny-being-Manny.* After the last trade deadline he said he loved it in Boston.

I agree with Tejada but he's no recanting his statement(s).* I think he's covering his ass incase no deal goes through.* After all, the O's benched Palmeiro after he bashed Tejada about the steroids fiasco.* Miggy doesn't want to end-up like that.

Also, is this WBC thing going to be televised?

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[quote author=untouchable link=topic=35496.msg507903#msg507903 date=1134420575]
I thinking Manny will stay right in Boston. If not, then he will go straight to the Angels. As far as Miguel Tejada goes, I don't blame him for complaining. I would too if the team I was on Sucks even if they have Slammin Sammy!
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I agree on Manny for numerous reasons:
1.) No new GM(s) is/are going to make that one of their early moves- getting rid of a star slugger.
2.) Noone wants to take on his salary.
3.) He's a 10-5 man which means he essentially will pick where he goes.
4.) It's Manny-being-Manny. After the last trade deadline he said he loved it in Boston.

I agree with Tejada but he's no recanting his statement(s). I think he's covering his ass incase no deal goes through. After all, the O's benched Palmeiro after he bashed Tejada about the steroids fiasco. Miggy doesn't want to end-up like that.

Also, is this WBC thing going to be televised?
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It should be on ESPN but not until March!

I haven't seen anything about broadcasts so I was wondering. I thought it should be but I was unsure. Hell, it'll be something nice to fill the void between spring training and opening day. Atleast something competitive, not like spring training where you see the starters for 3 innings.

The Blue Jays have been doing some strange spending.....which is cool that they now have an owner willing to spend some cash but I have to question it somewhat. I guess you get lucky when you're a free agent in an off season without some big names and can cash in.

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The Blue Jays have been doing some strange spending.....which is cool that they now have an owner willing to spend some cash but I have to question it somewhat. I guess you get lucky when you're a free agent in an off season without some big names and can cash in.
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I'm hoping someone other then the Redsox and Yankees can run for that divison. Make it a 3 team race.

^ Oh I would love it if the Jays could repeat their success of the early 90s. What I meant was that even though they have money to spend now, the free agent pool isn't very good and you end up overpaying. Plus I think 5 year contracts are just plain stupid......I say never go more than 3.

I think the Blue Jays will be a force this year, although I don't want to believe it, I kinda think they'll put up a fight. They'll still end-up third, though. My Red Sox and the Yankees are just too tough for them.