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Originally Posted by Brad K
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As it says in the article I went shopping for a veteran starting pitcher. I expected a big salary rental which was OK. I was surprised to find Palmer among the offers. Blass was 2 star, Palmer 3 stars by my scout. (Palmer dropped to 2.5 within a month.)
McMullen was MLB ready and I had no place to play him. Almost as good as Bob Bailey. I wasn't getting much value for his talent as all I could use him for is a backup at third and as a PH.
The Cardenas for McAuliffe trade was about getting equal value in a starting 2B while having an extra year on the team. Cardenas was free agency eligible after the season and wanted a lot of money. McAuliffe had an extra year before FA. Elliot would have ben a fine good field no hit backup CF but I already had two of those.
Anyway, in a tie for first with a record supported by expected wins I figured it was time to push for a pennant now.
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Good moves, hopefully they pay off, especially Palmer. Time for the big poosh!
Go Bucs!