<DIV>It was sad to see the Ole news. But as much as I like him, I'm the $7.whatever million that the M's are still gonna pay him will ease the blow for him. </DIV>
<DIV>Hard to spare too much sympathy for a fellow making over a half million a month I guess, but I still hate to see it.</DIV>
<DIV>It will be cool to see Bucky Jacobsen up here. There's now way he has Ole's glove, but if he can learn to hit a big league breaking ball he should be a real live power threat in the middle of the order. </DIV>
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<DIV>It's also kind of a shame that Edgar decided to come back this year. I know he has broken some of the DH records that were probably a big factor in his decision, but it's pretty clear that his eye at the plate ain't what it used to be. </DIV>
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<DIV>I figure B. Boone will be back--his hitting has been so poor so far, that even if he continues to come out of his extended slump his value in a trade won't match what they'd give up defensively. </DIV>
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<DIV>Also, I don't see why the rebuilding project has to take three to five years. </DIV>
<DIV>But I believe it will if they follow what seems to be their plan of relying ONLY on the promising young pitching coming up from Tacoma. </DIV>
<DIV>Those guys are going to struggle against big-league hitters for a couple of years at least. </DIV>
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<DIV>The team is clearly shedding major payroll, so I vote for not only bringing in some big-hitting position players, but at least one established starter, and a couple of solid relievers as well. </DIV>
<DIV>And, if as rumored, they're seriously thinking of trading Guardado as well, they're going to need a reliable closer too. </DIV>
<DIV>I vote for Uguete Urbina he's only on a one year contract at Detroit I think, so he should be available.</DIV>
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<DIV>What'cha think?</DIV>
<DIV> TL</DIV>
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