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Sosa to the Orioles...
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 1:32 am
by Chris Luva Luva
Sammy Sosa will take his next swings in Baltimore, reports ESPN's Tim Kurkjian. Chicago has agreed to trade the unhappy slugger to the O's in exchange for Jerry Hariston Jr., and two prospects...
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1978241
IMO, they'll still suck.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 4:50 am
by Jake
I think it sucks that the O's sent Hairston but I like the idea of bringing in a big name, especially Sosa. I just wish the Nationals could have gotten him.
Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2005 7:31 am
by redskindave
Wow, Thats cool, I like the Orioles alot better than the Cubs, I hope Sammy does well there
Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:07 pm
by air_hog
Jake wrote:I think it sucks that the O's sent Hairston but I like the idea of bringing in a big name, especially Sosa. I just wish the Nationals could have gotten him.
yeah Sosa's good, but didnt you guys get the old Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play Jose Guillen? That guys got game.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 1:07 am
by Jake
air_hog wrote:Jake wrote:I think it sucks that the O's sent Hairston but I like the idea of bringing in a big name, especially Sosa. I just wish the Nationals could have gotten him.
yeah Sosa's good, but didnt you guys get the old Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim play Jose Guillen? That guys got game.
Yup.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:36 pm
by doroshjt
I'm going to make the call that this is the next Glen Davis, or Albert Belle trade for the orioles.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 5:43 pm
by Redskins1974
doroshjt wrote:I'm going to make the call that this is the next Glen Davis, or Albert Belle trade for the orioles.
It definitely smells of Albert Belle... I've been a long time fan of the Cubs and Sammy but this is totally an Angelos move to try and draw a few fans.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:44 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
This is the equivalent of the Redskins' "Deion" signing. Hopefully, it ends on better terms, for the fans, at least.
BTW- Is it true that Sosa actually got smaller 9á la Giambi) following the BALCO investigation?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 10:20 pm
by Jake
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:BTW- Is it true that Sosa actually got smaller 9á la Giambi) following the BALCO investigation?
That's what I heard on TV. It wouldn't surprise me.
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:41 pm
by tcwest10
Sammy, at one time, was one of the hottest properties in baseball. The corking, the steroids and the no-show in the last game of the season did away with the last vestiges of popularity and respect from the Cub fans.
I heard somebody saying that the only reason Sammy left early last season was because the Cubs were eliminated from the postseason. He went on to say, "Well, the O's will be eliminated by June. What'll Sammy do then ?"
It's true, it's true. I did read that.
I love it...
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2005 6:12 pm
by Redskin Don
I'm a diehard Cubs' fan and, I hate to say it, but Sammy Sosa is an anchor around the neck of my team. It is ashame that he's leaving under these circumstances, but he and his overblown ego are at least partially responsible for this. You don't walk out on the team during a game, like a kid skipping school, and try to put the blame on someone else. I think Sammy still has some good baseball left in him and he'll want to prove that this year. He absolutely loves being the center of fans' attention and he won't want his legacy tarnished by what happened last year.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:06 pm
by Jake
REDEEMEDSKIN wrote:BTW- Is it true that Sosa actually got smaller 9á la Giambi) following the BALCO investigation?
Let's compare:
1998
2004
Tuesday night.
Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:11 pm
by REDEEMEDSKIN
Well, his hair seems to have certainly grown...
His hairline definitely looks closer to his forehead. Signs of shrinkage?