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Benson to KC
According the Gammons the Royals are trading Affeldt and MacDougal to the Mets for Kris Benson.
I cant wait for his wife to hit the town. http://www.rotoworld.com/ ESPN's Peter Gammons is reporting that Kris Benson is on his way to the Royals for Jeremy Affeldt and Mike MacDougal. Metsblog.com's Matthew Cerrone says it might be a prospect instead of MacDougal along with Affledt. The Royals can't give up both relievers for the right to pay Benson $15 million over the next two years. Last edited by Archie Bunker; 12-06-2005 at 09:36 PM.. |
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12-06-2005, 11:00 PM | #31 |
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Affeldt and a prospect... ok. Affeldt and MacDougal is reeruned.
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12-06-2005, 11:00 PM | #32 |
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The Royals' Wives Food Drive just became a must attend event. I'll gladly give her canned goods...write bad checks....crawl through a mile of broken glass to hear her fart on a pay phone....Did I say that out loud?
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12-06-2005, 11:16 PM | #33 |
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Not a bad trade. Benson has been mediocre for most of his career but has pretty good stuff. He may finally be able to put it together.
After his wife complaining earlier this week, this trade is pretty damn funny. |
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12-06-2005, 11:47 PM | #36 |
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Oooooh...Daddy Like!
Definitely trade for this guy. Hell, If we're gonna lose 100 games, we might as well have some hot wives hanging around. Check this out: http://www.annabenson.net/ |
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12-07-2005, 12:03 AM | #37 |
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Man, I really wish I had remembered to start the "Why the Royals need to trade for Kris Benson" thread earlier today complete with Anna picks. Just got busy and forgot. Oh well.
I'm OK with Benson; I saw these rumors a few days ago and thought it would be a good deal for KC, although I would prefer to hang on to Mac. But again, they've got a lot of good young arms behind him, he'll be aribitration eligible in a year or so, I don't think he'll ever be an elite-type closer. So good riddance if he's part of the deal. I really don't want Jacque Jones if it's for the contract terms speculated on a few days ago. And I sure as heck don't want Aaron Miles as the 2B. But Benson for 2 years, I can stomach. |
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12-07-2005, 12:06 AM | #38 |
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Speaking as a Met fan, I think we just pulled a fast one on you guys.
I suppose Benson'll be a bit of an improvement over what the Royals usually trot out to the mound, but he's probably not worth the contract. Considering you gave us pretty good bullpen help, I'll take it. Frees up money for Manny or Zito too. |
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12-07-2005, 12:23 AM | #39 |
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Yeah, the Mets board seems to be pretty happy with the deal, at least if we include MacDougal. I don't know, I don't really wanna give up Mac. Affeldt needs a change of scenery. I really question their mental toughness pitching in NY though. I kinda view those guys the same way I do Beltran, talented but they aren't real tough guys, and Beltran didn't light the world on fire under NYC pressure last year. If Affeldt goes through a slump or two it'll be interesting to see how he responds to the heat. He couldn't do it very well in KC, NYC will be a whole different ballgame.
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12-07-2005, 12:25 AM | #40 |
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You figure if it's not MacDougal, it'll be a pretty good prospect. And probably an arm.
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12-07-2005, 12:36 AM | #41 |
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MacDougal is about the ceiling on pitching prospects we'd be willing to trade. At least for somebody like Kris Benson. If it's somebody else they won't be MLB ready most likely.
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Excerpts from this morning's KC Star....
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12-07-2005, 04:11 AM | #43 |
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I know I'm in the minority here, but I would like to see them keep Affeldt. Teach him a cut fastball and stick him in the rotation and leave him there.
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12-07-2005, 04:23 AM | #45 | |
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I think Affeldt could really use a change of scenery, but I like the logic in not trading him. With Affeldt's stuff, it's wiser to at least try to go after a gold glover like Orlando Hudson or a couple really good young players from the Braves, over a career .500 guy like Benson. |
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