SB Nation User Blog: The Thrill

According to ESPN: Kelvin Pichardo was suspended 50 games for testing positive for performance...

The Thrill — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 22:33:21 -0000

According to ESPN: Kelvin Pichardo was suspended 50 games for testing positive for performance enhancing substances

Manny is a Dodger??

The Thrill — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 02:06:30 -0000

Manny is a Dodger??

According to ESPN's Enrique Rojas, Manny Ramirez has agreed to a two-year, $45MM deal with the Dodgers.

Will Selva, an anchor for ESPNews, is now saying that the network is "trying to confirm" the report. Plenty more details to come...

Crede???

The Thrill — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:13:39 -0000

Crede???

Looks like Sabean is keeping busy over the holidays.

I wouldn't be mad about a 1 year deal but I'm not sure how much it would help this team.

Dayan Viciedo ?

The Thrill — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:16:09 -0000

Dayan Viciedo ?

Anyone heard of any recent news on Dayan Viciedo (The young cuban 3B)?

If you could have one of them...

The Thrill — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:53:40 -0000

Luckily for me my mind allows me to dream about the what if's rather than being depressed by our sad team. The World Series has got me thinking... What if we could have one player from one of the teams in the WS for free. Who would it be?

Longoria or Utley are probably my two favorites but I can't say I would mind having Upton roaming CF at the booth or having Hamels or Price pitching between Lincecum and Cain.

So the question is, if you could have one player from either team and you didn't even have to trade away Cain or Timmy who would it be?

Poll

who would it be?

Evan Longoria

188 votes

Chase Utley

33 votes

Ryan Howard

10 votes

BJ Upton

28 votes

Cole Hamels

16 votes

David Price

9 votes

Other

1 votes

285 votes | Poll has closed

A few new trade names...

The Thrill — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:13:17 -0000

Some clown from the Chicago tribune discusses the Giant's interest in trading for a bat. I've heard plenty of the Uggla rumors but have never heard of Derrek Lee being a possibility. I believe Konerko's name was tossed around before the trade deadline. Uggla seems reasonable if the Marlin's have a fire sale but I would not touch Konerko with a ten foot pole and think Derek Lee is heading down hill and will be worthless by the time this team contends.

I felt obligated to post this article since it mentioned Matt Cain and believe we need to keep talking about how ridiculous trading Cain would be until Sabean finally hears us.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-081010-phil-rogers-mlb-whispers,0,3109300.story

Anyone for Scott Thorman?

The Thrill — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:23:39 -0000

Backup first baseman for the Braves. Looks like they are looking to trade him and are in need of relief pitching. I personally have never heard of him but I'm sure he would be better than what we have now.

http://braves.scout.com/2/735653.html

C.C. Sabathia a Giant? (in 2009)

The Thrill — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:36:14 -0000

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/jon_heyman/03/03/heyman.sabathia/1.html

SI.com's Jon Heyman believes C.C. Sabathia's three most likely landing spots next winter are the Yankees, Dodgers, and Giants, in that order.

While Sabathia/Tim Lincecum/Matt Cain would be nasty, I can't see the Giants doing another $100MM+ pitching contract. Then again, I didn't see them as a top suitor for Aaron Rowand this winter.

- How could the Giant's even be a top 10 contender for C.C next year when we have Zito's contract and absoulutely zero offense?? I'll have to check my ESPN insider account and see what they say about this.

Do you believe in second chances?

The Thrill — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 03:20:23 -0000

I'm not sure if anyone heard Rags today on the Razor an Mr. T but he said that Armando called him asking him to come back this offseason. And Rags said he was dead serious. One of the funnisest things I've heard in a long, long, long time. Do you guys think it would be a good idea, just for the comedy value?

Anyone interested in 6x6 fantasy draft tonight at 8:30?

The Thrill — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:27:56 -0000

Email me if you are interested. 6*6 league head to head. I need one more player.

ebeaubien44@yahoo.com