Joe tries to write about another team

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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:09 pm
The Jays? That’s it?
You had me all excited for Torre’s new tell-all book: The Dodger Years: Burning My Bridges Before I’m Finished Building Them, co-authored by Mike Lupica, $24.99, Doubleday Press, available in fine bookstores everywhere.
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• jsbrendog says:

  September 24, 2009 at 5:13 pm

  i’d request that from my library and then extend it til i was forced to give it back without really reading much of it.

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• JohnnyC says:

  September 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm

  That WAS in the works but Torre ultimately passed on it because he felt insulted by the publisher’s choice of Mike Lupica. He was hoping for, at the very least, Jeff Pearlman.

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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:13 pm
“He’s got such overpowering stuff,” says his former manager John Gibbons. “That’s what separates him from other guys — his makeup… his mentality.”
Gibbons then challenged Halladay to a fight.
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• The Artist says:

  September 24, 2009 at 6:26 pm

  When he said “makeup” he was referring to his lipstick.

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Drew says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Good article.
I don’t know what they can do. With Lind and Hill entering their prime, they have to decide now if they want to try and win for real or just put together a decent team. If they really want to win with Lind and Hill I don’t see how getting rid of Halladay makes sense. If they trade him, by the time they see a return on their Halla-trade aquisitions Lind and Hill will be in their 30′s and looking for some cashola.
If they want to win I’d say they should make a move on a guy like Lackey which would give them a good and consistent rotation. Bottom line, they are held hostage by Wells… Why does Ricciardi still have a job?
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Greg F. says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Ricciardi definitely should’ve traded him at the deadline; he probably could’ve gotten good value for him if he pulled the trigger before the Cliff Lee deal.
I’m sure he’ll still be able to get some value for Halladay, but he has to be sure to take what he can get and not fall into the same trap Bill Smith fell into in the Santana negotiations.
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tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:29 pm
They need to cut their losses on Wells as much as possible. Do an ARod with the Rangers deal: Pay a chunk of his salary to get rid of him.
Here’s what’s left on the deal:
2010:$12.5M, 2011:$23M, 2012:$21M, 2013:$21M, 2014:$21M
Can they afford to pay maybe 4M, 7M, 7M, 7M, and 7M of the deal? That’s a total of 32M over 5 years in exchange for getting rid of the other 66.5M in future payroll. If Wells was only on the books for the team taking him in via trade at 8.5M, 16M, 14M, 14M, and 14M, maybe he’s a little more palatable…
…eh, probably not. Jesus H. Montero, that contract is a traveshamockery.
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• Mattingly's Love Child says:

  September 24, 2009 at 5:31 pm

  Yeah, they’re pretty well fucked on that one.

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  • tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:

    September 24, 2009 at 5:36 pm

    I think their best option is to dig up Jeff Gilooly and whack Vernon on the knee with a pipe. See if they can get out of it with insurance money. Long Term Disability, baby.

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    • Mattingly's Love Child says:

      September 24, 2009 at 5:40 pm

      Taint his drug tests so he gets suspended 50 games, then again for 100 games, then again for life?

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      • tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:

        September 24, 2009 at 5:44 pm

        [phone rings]
        - Vernon Wells.
        - This is your doctor. I have your pregnancy report here, and guess what. You got knocked up. You should probably get out of baseball.
        - Who is this?
        - This is Dr. Chim. Dr. Chim Richalds.
        - JP, is this you?
        -I’m a professional doctor. You saw me. You don’t remember. We… you should move. Get out of the business.
        - This is pathetic.
        - You’re pathetic.

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        • handtius says:

          September 24, 2009 at 7:16 pm

          thank you for that. I laughed hard.

          i responded on the other post as well:
          http://riveraveblues.com/2009/.....ent-598280

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The Honorable Congressman Mondesi says:
September 24, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Good job, Joe. Now please hand in your RAB membership card.
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• tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside says:

  September 24, 2009 at 5:45 pm

  TAKE OFF, EH, YOU CANADIAN HOSER!

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The Artist says:
September 24, 2009 at 6:27 pm
I left you a comment over there Joe, hope you like it.
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Davor says:
September 25, 2009 at 1:35 am
Interesting question: would a trade where Toronto sends Halladay and Wells and their full salaries for average/slightly below average CF and 1 – 2 B/B- level prospects be fair? (Of course, the only possible buyers would be Boston and Yankees.)
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• Davor says:

  September 25, 2009 at 1:38 am

  To clarify my previous post, I’m not sure if without Rios and Wells Toronto would have CF for next season. If they can put on the field complete outfield, they wouldn’t need that CF, only 2 – 3 B/B- level prospects (maybe even C+).

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