Carlos Silva for...

by rosterman on Dec 18, 2009 2:17 PM EST

Wow. Let's trade one overpaid nice guy who can't get anyone out for an overpaid guy who thinks he shouldn't be on the outs.

The Cubs got some cash back on the deal (Silva still has $24 million coming after two of the most highly disasterous seasons a veteran starter ahs ever posted in the history of baseball)
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Maybe Carlos will find his sinker and the Cubs will field the grounders...but a lot of $$$ for a back-of-the-order starter. Of course, trading one deadweight for another ultimately works out in the end.

Still can't believe that Carlos managed to pull a $48 million contract out of Seattle. And he doesn't have to give any of it back.

And now rumor ahs it Seattle will trade Morrow for a first baseman. Cuddyer, perhaps...........

Humm...could we have gotten Carlos back for Young, along with some cash?

What a team will do to get rid of somneone like Milton Bradley...and amazed that he keeps finding work and a high-end paycheck!

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What a team will do to get rid of somneone like Milton Bradley…and amazed that he keeps finding work and a high-end paycheck!

If you post a season 161 OPS+, someone is going to pay you.

by ckb on Dec 18, 2009 4:29 PM EST reply actions

Bradly or Young

If you think your 1 player away you sometimes take a chance i.e. Cubs.

by b1 on Dec 18, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions

Could we

have traded Perkins for Bradly????

by b1 on Dec 18, 2009 5:15 PM EST reply actions

Why?

Perkins has positive contract value, Bradley has negative contract value. There are plenty of outfield/DH types on the free agent market looking for a home:

Russell Branyan
Marlon Byrd
Jack Cust
Johnny Damon
Randy Winn
Ryan Church
Jermaine Dye
Vlad Guerrero
Xavier Nady
Hank Blalock
Aubrey Huff
Jim Thome

Some of those guys are going to sign for $1M make good contracts. Besides, the Twins need a 3B and 2B a lot more than they need another headcase outfielder.

by DJL44 on Dec 18, 2009 5:55 PM EST up reply actions