Time for a change at 3rd

[FmrFresnan]

Let's face facts....Marlins are not going to move Cabrera, especially with him only making $400k.

As far as Ryan Zimmerman, I'm all for him. He's a young kid who can mash, but I don't think the Nationals would take Vinny back, nor do I think the Padres would move their top pick (Carillo) from the 2005 Draft.

[padrefanforever]

They very will might if we're talking about an everyday star calibur player at the hotcorner

[love_that_reefer]

So the Marlins won't move Cabrera who make practically nothing but the Nats will move Zimmerman who makes nothing and for a lot longer than Cabrera? That makes no sense. Cabrera is more likely to leave than Zimmerman because Cabrera will demand Pujols-like money. Nats Org. loves Zimmerman and for good reason. He will be on that corner in Washington for a long time or at least four years

[FmrFresnan]

So the Marlins won't move Cabrera who make practically nothing but the Nats will move Zimmerman who makes nothing and for a lot longer than Cabrera? That makes no sense. Cabrera is more likely to leave than Zimmerman because Cabrera will demand Pujols-like money. Nats Org. loves Zimmerman and for good reason. He will be on that corner in Washington for a long time or at least four years

Reefer, I didn't say the Nationals would move him, I just said I would love to see him in San Diego. I agree that the Nationals probably won't move a young kid with his type of power. Though, the Nationals are hurting for bullpen help, the Padres could use Linebrink in a potential move, even to another team that needs pitching help in Atlanta.

[love_that_reefer]

Well it wasn't directed at you but anyway it just didn't make any sense to bring it up. Atlanta would probably suck Towers **** for a guy like Linebrink and I would love to see himout of the West. Betemit can play a mean third but doesn't add any pop.

[Dam8610]

Reefer, I didn't say the Nationals would move him, I just said I would love to see him in San Diego. I agree that the Nationals probably won't move a young kid with his type of power. Though, the Nationals are hurting for bullpen help, the Padres could use Linebrink in a potential move, even to another team that needs pitching help in Atlanta.

The Nats aren't even close to competing though. When they get there, Zimmerman is probably going to be a part of it. I doubt they'd move him for pen help in the form of a 30 year old.

Josh Fields, on the other hand...well, let's just say Scott Linebrink would look very nice in a White Sox uni.

[padrefanforever]

Discussing longshot trades, and hopeful possilbilities makes great sense, and happens to be pretty fun.....fun always makes sense.......

[HollywoodLeo]

Piazza to the Angels for Jeff Weaver

No thank you, i'll pass...and that has nothing to do with wanting or not wanting to keep Mike Piazza.

[padrefanforever]

Why not ? just curious......I'm not pushing this....just heard some people talking about it and thought it was interesting.....especially since we're so deep at catcher right now

[Rufio181]

What about Leone? Are we giving up on him right now?

[padrefanforever]

The organization gave up on Leone when they started using Paul MacAnulty at 3rd base on the farm.....that's a pretty clear indicator that they don't think very highly of him....

[HollywoodLeo]

their not thinking highly of him probably has something to do with his sharp decline in production prior to the position change for PMac.

In regards to Piazza/Weaver, I was stating that I don't want Jeff Weaver because he's garbage.

[padrefanforever]

ahhh.......the garbage aspect.....ok.......fair enough....ok.....who could you get that isn't garbage for Piazza, and maybe Roberts now ?

[HollywoodLeo]

i'd be reluctant to part with Piazza right now to be quite honest.

He leads the team in home runs, all while platooning with two other guys.

[padrefanforever]

I hear ya.....but if he could be moved to get the needed piece, I'm all for it....especially since if you project Bards #'s out, he would probably be our team leader in BA, HR & maybe RBI