Imagine how the final, frantic conference call between the Dodgers, Pirates and Red Sox went down on Thursday.
Theo Epstein: So are we good?
Ned Colletti: Uh, I dunno, I'm not sure we can shell out for all of Manny's prorated salary.
Epstein: Okay. We'll eat it.
Colletti: How much?
Epstein: The whole thing.
Colletti: That's workable.
Epstein: Neal?
Neal Huntington: We don't want to throw in Grabow.
Epstein: No problem.
Huntington: But you'll still send us Brandon Moss and Craig Hansen?
Epstein: Yep.
Colletti: So, uh, just so we're clear, you're giving up Manny, seven mil cash, an outfield prospect who hit .291 in 103 big league at bats and a 24-year-old who throws 97.
Huntington: And of course the two compensatory picks you'd have gotten had you kept Manny.
Epstein: Uh, yeah.
Colletti: You know I could use a new Range Rover.
Epstein: Done.
Huntington: Man, you must be majorly motivated to get rid of that guy.
Epstein. No, no, we just really, really love Jason Bay. Had our eye on him ever since he hit .247 with a .745 OPS last year.
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Or something like that.
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2 comments:
don't act like you wouldn't do theo in an instant.
Is that something like this exchange...
Dan Warthen: So with Billy Wagner out, who's going to go in the ninth?
Jerry Manuel: Well, I was thinking Aaron Heilman of course...
DW: Really? The same Heilman that's given up devastating homers his last three outings? The Heilman who couldn't get a Bic lighter out? Yeah, that sounds like a good idea
JM: Well, I feel like I owe it to him. I mean, he has sucked for this team for four years...he has tenure
DW: If that's what you want, but keep Joe Smith and a flask on speed dial
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