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Old 11-19-2020, 09:49 AM   #633
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McNeil is *fine* at second base. Defense is not why we love him in the first place. Sorta like Murph in the olden days.

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Originally Posted by La La La Linoleum View Post
I wonder what an OOTP assistant GM would have told Brodie about that one. "This does not look like a good deal to me, maybe we should ask for a prospect."
"This looks like a stupid deal. Note the other GM's stupid grin."

"This looks like a trade the commissioner can't help but veto."

"This trade is so bad for us, the Post will have a field day."

"You must be at least *this* sober to be able to make a trade."

"This trade makes Dennis Fried for Raśl Castillo look like small potatoes."

Yes, the last one is a Raccoons reference, because I could not think of another instance where a team was so stupid it traded the entire Hall of Fame career of a young player for three games of a so-so outfielder.
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