Josh Hamilton (Merged)

[deerayfan072]

Remember that Hamilton cannot be sent down as he is a Rule V pick. He is with the club all season.

Yeah, you'd think people who get paid to write about baseball might remember a little thing like that before talkin' about 'seasoning in the minors.'

They could send him down for seasoning but they'd either need to wait until 2008 or work out a trade with the DRays for his rights first.

we won't be trading them anything we want him back

[The Loveable Losers]

Remember that Hamilton cannot be sent down as he is a Rule V pick. He is with the club all season.

Yeah, you'd think people who get paid to write about baseball might remember a little thing like that before talkin' about 'seasoning in the minors.'

They could send him down for seasoning but they'd either need to wait until 2008 or work out a trade with the DRays for his rights first.

we won't be trading them anything we want him back

Yeah, he's not going down this year and I think Ryn's right too...it's kind of like all the posting system confusion early on in the Matsuzaka saga. The sports writers just don't know the rules. Heck, people even yesterday weren't sure if Prior had options left or not.

[Yoda]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

[The Loveable Losers]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

Benitez for Dunn.

[Yoda]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

Benitez for Dunn.

No way Krivsky would take a closer in return. It would have to be someone like Jorge Julio.

[The Loveable Losers]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

Benitez for Dunn.

No way Krivsky would take a closer in return. It would have to be someone like Jorge Julio.

You're right...and they really should have serious injury issues too. Maybe he can deal Dunn for Kerry Wood.

[Yoda]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

Benitez for Dunn.

No way Krivsky would take a closer in return. It would have to be someone like Jorge Julio.

You're right...and they really should have serious injury issues too. Maybe he can deal Dunn for Kerry Wood.

Then file for grievance...

[The Loveable Losers]

Maybe Krivsky can package Freel and Griffey for a middling reliever again this year.

Benitez for Dunn.

No way Krivsky would take a closer in return. It would have to be someone like Jorge Julio.

You're right...and they really should have serious injury issues too. Maybe he can deal Dunn for Kerry Wood.

Then file for grievance...

For all the good Krivsky's done he'll never live down that one deal.

[wrveres]

Heck, people even yesterday weren't sure if Prior had options left or not.

wow that is interesting.. Does he?
He came up pretty quick, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he did.

[The Big Train]

Not sure how much this is worth given his lack of playing time the last three years, but here it is: PECOTAing Josh Hamilton.

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/unfiltered/?p=268

A late round NL-only pick IMHO.