SB Nation User Blog: FluLikeSymptoms

Omar Vizquel plans to be a matador this offseason

FluLikeSymptoms — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:16:52 -0000

Omar Vizquel plans to be a matador this offseason

no kidding

Senator Curt Schilling?

FluLikeSymptoms — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:30:22 -0000

Blue Jays give Alex Rios to the White Sox

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:04:32 -0000

Blue Jays give Alex Rios to the White Sox

I just saw this on ESPN. No trade, just a waiver claim by the White Sox that allows the Blue Jays to get rid of his contract

Kevin Frandesn is not pleased

FluLikeSymptoms — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 22:06:57 -0000

Kevin Frandesn is not pleased

Hey Kevin, you know what will make this better? whining about it

maybe the Giants just weren't that high on Alderson

FluLikeSymptoms — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:20:36 -0000

I know there has been more than enough discussion on the trade, and this was mentioned already, but I thought this might be worthy of its own discussion (especially since the latest thread has gotten so cumbersome). If not, feel free to delete it.

I think the key to the Giants thinking on this trade is found in this short quote from a Ken Rosenthal article:

One general manager, though, isn't impressed with Alderson, calling him "overrated" and saying, "They had a long list of untouchables, and he wasn't on it."

If it's true that they had a long list of untouchables that indicates to me that the Giants weren't desperate to make a trade to satisfy the fanbase and didn't have delusions of grandeur about the current team. It seems that maybe they had a prudent approach to the trade deadline and just simply were not that high on Alderson. Are they correct in their assessment of Alderson? I guess time will tell.

Nationals fire Manny Acta

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:39:02 -0000

Nationals fire Manny Acta

at least according to this source; Manny Acta (I find it kind of funny that he broke the story himself)

I want to thank that douche that made the "Sanchez Fail" Fanshot earlier today

FluLikeSymptoms — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:44:56 -0000

I want to thank that douche that made the "Sanchez Fail" Fanshot earlier today

it got taken down very quickly, but well done sir!

cross two potential trade targets off the list

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 04:05:27 -0000

cross two potential trade targets off the list

Mark Derosa traded to the Cardinals and Adrian Beltre is going to be out for a month or two.

Sony pulls the plug on Moneyball movie

FluLikeSymptoms — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 23:37:23 -0000

Sony pulls the plug on Moneyball movie

just saw this in the CBS headlines ad on the right of the screen.

pretty shocking, I was predicting many Oscars

Kyle Gibson has a stress fracture

FluLikeSymptoms — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:41:24 -0000

Kyle Gibson has a stress fracture

This is obviously really bad news and awful timing for the kid. It will be interesting to see how far he falls in the draft (right now he's easily a top 10 pick and almost certainly top 5) and how it moves things around. It could hurt the Giants chances at getting Tyler Matzek.