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[Teh One Who Knocks]

This was every tiger fans reaction tonight


Didn't even know what fkin hit them

I hope you didn't hurt yourself jumping on the bandwagon there

[DemonGeminiX]

The Phillies have acquired OF Ben Revere from the Twins and gave up P Vance Worley and some minor league pitcher, Trevor May, for him.

They also acquired the Rangers' 3B Michael Young for RP Josh Lindblom and minor league pitcher Lisalverto Bonilla. Michael Young gets a full no-trade clause and the Rangers cover more than $10 million of his remaining $16 million.

I'm not too happy about Vance Worley leaving. Hope Revere's worth it.

[RBP]

It's still hockey season

[DemonGeminiX]

Hockey? What the hell's hockey?

[RBP]

[Oofty Goofty]

I was surprised to see a national league team trade for Michael Young, where he can't be used mostly as a DH. He can still hit, but his fielding and throwing skills have diminished. The big rummer here is that the Rangers wanted to trade him in order to remove the temptation for Ron Washington to use him as much as he has in the past. I still blame Washington's decision to put Young in the field instead of being able to have him come off the bench as the main reason for the Rangers losing game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals. Yeah, I still haven't gotten over it!

[DemonGeminiX]

I was surprised to see a national league team trade for Michael Young, where he can't be used mostly as a DH. He can still hit, but his fielding and throwing skills have diminished. The big rummer here is that the Rangers wanted to trade him in order to remove the temptation for Ron Washington to use him as much as he has in the past. I still blame Washington's decision to put Young in the field instead of being able to have him come off the bench as the main reason for the Rangers losing game 6 of the World Series against the Cardinals. Yeah, I still haven't gotten over it!

I'm not really surprised by it. We only gave up an ok middle inning relief pitcher and a pitching prospect. You guys are eating the majority of his remaining contract, and the word is that he's only going to be in Philly for a year. He's supposed to be a stop-gap measure until our 3rd base prospect in the minors is ready to join the majors in the season after next. We need somebody who can hit though, and Young can hit, regardless if his numbers dropped last year. Charlie Manuel can get his numbers up again.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Red Sox signed Shane Victorino. 3 years @ $39 million.

Josh Hamilton goes to the LA Angels. 5 years @ $125 million. It sounds like Hamilton screwed the Rangers over in the process too. They're saying that he didn't give the Rangers a chance to match the offer.

Pitcher Kevin Correia goes to the Twins. 2 years @ $10 million.

The Yankees snag Kevin Youkilis for 1 year @ $12 million.

Shin Soo Choo goes to the Reds in a 3 team trade. The Reds, Diamondbacks, and the Indians all do some juggling on this one.

[DemonGeminiX]

It looks like Ryan Dempster is gonna join the Red Sox.

[DemonGeminiX]

James Shields lands in Kansas City. Looks like the Royals are trying to improve their lineup.

[DemonGeminiX]

The Angels signed 4 pitchers: Starters Joe Blanton and Tommy Hanson, and relievers Sean Burnett and Ryan Madson.

[DemonGeminiX]

Greinke is a Dodger now.

[DemonGeminiX]

Dan Haren is a National.

[DemonGeminiX]

Terry Francona's gonna manage the Indians. John Farrell's left the Blue Jays to manage the Red Sox. The Jays replaced Farrell with John Gibbons.

Three other new managers:

Houston: Bo Porter
Miami: Mike Redmond
Colorado: Walt Weiss

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Soooooo....how many moves have the Phillies made to improve themselves?