send a mid-level prospect or something their way.

Anyway I'd say absolutely, especially at that price.

ideally we'd give them one of our right handed bullpen guys- franklin, maybe, plus a bit of cash, or Thompson? and move Motte up.  I have no idea what the nats need, though.

Yeah, I'd love to make that deal, but only if they DFA miles because of it -- or maybe make him a "grit coach."

in a traditional LaRussa order and see what we get.  Defensively,that team would be better than last years and certainly better than what we plan on putting out.  I'd also wager that team would be significantly stronger offensively.

Not to be a jerk towards to human beings but I REALLLLLLLLLLLY hope Kennedy and Izturis get cut.


Player   Age   AVG   OBP   SLG   G  AB   R   H 2B 3B HR RBI  BB   K SB CS
Belliard  33  .270  .329  .405 133 477  57 129 28  0 12  55  37  89  0  1
Kennedy*  32  .251  .310  .332 110 355  35  89 19  2  2  32  27  49 12  4

So, yeah.  Belliard good, Kennedy bad.

Not only that, but Belliard only costs $2 M for next season which would make him a suitably cost backup should the Cardinals go after a player like Hudson to play 2nd.

So if Mo goes after him I might just start to like Mo(oh wait I already started liking him after the Rolen trade).

I say go for it!!! and if it happens our team will look much much better!

We bust out all the dirty comments that attack a player we already have on the roster (or roaster), but when it comes to signing some fringe, scumbag free agent or making a trade for one that might help win 2 games over the season, we're seemingly all for it.

Lets bring Belliard back while a class act guy like Hoffpauier that only brings a gamble on the future to the roster sits and waits.

Let's TRADE somebody to get Belliard, that'll solve the infield problem, fill out the team with Bonds, Lofton, Sosa, Weaver, Wells, Alfonseca, the Rocket, Mesa and the guy we already have that Albert and Yadier brought home from Eddie Perez' old timer's camp in the sunny DR. As much as Ive supported TLR over the years, when he goes I think a lot of talk about dumpster diving goes with him.

http://www.mvpmods.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=380230.html

Never let it be said that old HCL climbs up on a horse every now and then,:)!

Based on how little Harris, Orr and Boone are producing compared to Belliard, who is one of the top two hitters in camp, looks like Belliard could/should be starting for the Nats.

Acta has to be thinking he's got his 2nd baseman. Also, they appear to be a pretty good team outside of needing a couple of starters. Who would they want for Belliard, they have relief pitching and a fairly decent outfield if Pena warms up.

I dont care for the idea of Belliard wearing a Redbird uni again, but even with that, Im not sure what we have to offer the Nats might want. Starting pitching seems to be the focus of any future acquisition talk as of now, for them and us.